Chapter 257: Attempted Murder

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Attempted Murder

Alaric Blackwood knew he couldn’t delay. If he waited too long, Vianne Kane might not make it, but he was more concerned about whether Sophie Shaw’s surgery could proceed smoothly.

"If I rescue your daughter, you won’t go back on your word and refuse to let your son save a life, will you?"

He was afraid Bianca Kane would go back on her word.

"Rescue my Vianne safely first, then we’ll talk."

Hearing this, Alaric Blackwood had a feeling this woman was planning to play dumb and go back on her word.

"Then forget it. Let’s have Sophie go into surgery first."

Bianca Kane’s eyes widened. "This is a matter of life and death! Can’t you take this more seriously?"

"With someone who doesn’t keep their word, this is my only option."

"Fine! I promise I’ll let Joel save Sophie Shaw, alright?"

Alaric Blackwood didn’t say anything. Instead, he made a call to Preston Chase.

Before long, Preston Chase arrived with a surgical consent form in hand for Bianca Kane to sign.

To ensure her daughter’s safe return, Bianca Kane could only grit her teeth and sign the paper.

Once he had the signed consent form, Alaric Blackwood gave Preston Chase a look. That very night, Preston Chase took his men and surrounded Timothy Quinn’s private villa.

Just as the group was preparing to sneak into the villa to search for clues, a taxi suddenly drove up and stopped at the main gate.

The person who got out of the car was Damian Morgan, who had been there during the day. He wasn’t alone; he had Joel Kane with him.

Preston Chase was stunned. ’Shouldn’t Joel Kane be at the hospital right now?’ he thought.

He immediately took out his phone and recorded the scene: Damian Morgan leading Joel Kane by the hand and knocking on the villa’s door.

Afterward, he sent the video to Alaric Blackwood.

Drowsy and half-asleep, Alaric Blackwood was jolted awake by the video. He shot up in bed. He glanced at a frowning Sophie Shaw, not wanting to wake her. He gently patted her shoulder, lulling her back to sleep, then immediately got out of bed and left the hospital room. He first peeked into the room next door.

Confirming that Joel Kane was indeed gone from the bed, he looked around and noticed that the bodyguards assigned to watch Joel during the day were also missing.

He dialed Preston Chase’s number. "What’s going on?"

"Damian Morgan suddenly showed up with Joel Kane," Preston Chase said, equally bewildered. "We had to halt our operation."

Alaric Blackwood was silent for a moment, then hung up and immediately made a video call. When the call connected, Preston Chase’s camera was aimed at the villa.

Alaric Blackwood could see it clearly: the villa door opened, and Damian Morgan pulled Joel Kane inside. Then, the lights inside the villa came on, and faint cries could be heard.

"Mr. Blackwood, it sounds like a woman screaming."

Joel Kane’s crying was mixed in with it.

Sensing something was wrong, Alaric Blackwood was just about to tell Preston Chase to call the police when the villa door suddenly opened again. Damian Morgan’s figure reappeared.

This time, he wasn’t leading Joel Kane. Instead, he was carrying a large burlap sack over his shoulder.

The sack seemed to contain a person. Looking closely, one could even see bloodstains on it.

"I’ll call the police. You guys restrain Damian Morgan," Alaric Blackwood ordered before hanging up.

Preston Chase had been screen-recording the entire time, so the video call with Alaric Blackwood was recorded in its entirety, including the footage from his phone’s camera.

After saving the screen recording, he signaled his subordinates behind him. A group of men rushed out from the corners and surrounded Damian Morgan.

Startled by the sudden appearance of so many people, Damian Morgan dropped the sack from his shoulder with a THUD. His first instinct was to push through the crowd and run.

But he was outnumbered. There were too many people surrounding him. They subdued him and pinned him to the ground in a matter of seconds.

The car key Damian Morgan was clutching fell from his hand. It was Timothy Quinn’s key, given to him to dispose of the body.

The person in the sack was none other than Vianne Kane.

Preston Chase stepped forward and opened the sack. He saw Vianne Kane, her head covered in blood, and thought she was dead. But just as he reached out to check for her breath, the woman’s eyes snapped open.

He jumped in fright, his face turning pale.

"Help... me..."

Vianne Kane’s voice was weak. The next second, she lost consciousness.

When she woke up again, she was in a private hospital room. One arm and one leg were in thick plaster casts, and her head was wrapped in bandages. Bianca Kane was keeping watch by her bedside, her eyes red.

Seeing her awake, Bianca Kane’s tears fell. "Vianne, does it hurt? Do you want Mommy to call a doctor?"

"I’m... still alive?"

She thought she was dead for sure.

Conor Sullivan had said he would kill her and her entire family. She never thought he’d actually do it, though the one who carried it out was Damian Morgan.

Damian Morgan had shown up at the villa late at night with Joel Kane. In front of Joel, he had beaten her viciously with a club. Her arm and leg were broken, and she’d taken several blows to the head before passing out.

"Mom! It was Damian Morgan and Conor Sullivan! They’re working together!"

She started to cry, sobbing uncontrollably.

Bianca Kane had already heard the details from Officer Young.

After ending the call with Preston Chase last night, Alaric Blackwood had immediately contacted Officer Young, who quickly dispatched his team. All involved parties had been apprehended.

Timothy Quinn and Damian Morgan were now at the police station being interrogated. Joel Kane had also been returned to the hospital.

The investigation revealed that the head of the security company Preston Chase had hired for Alaric Blackwood was unreliable. Timothy Quinn had bribed him. The bodyguards posted outside Joel Kane’s room last night were called away in the middle of the night by their boss, which gave Damian Morgan his chance.

Joel Kane was already scared of donating bone marrow. Damian Morgan easily coaxed and tricked him into leaving the hospital and going to Timothy Quinn’s villa.

Originally, the plan was to kill both siblings. However, considering Joel Kane was still useful for threatening Alaric Blackwood, Timothy Quinn spared his life.

"I know, I know everything. The police have already arrested them." Bianca Kane soothed Vianne Kane. "All that matters is that you’re safe."

Her daughter had come so close to death.

Fortunately, Alaric Blackwood was clever enough. When he ran into Damian Morgan at the hospital yesterday, he had deliberately started a conflict with him, one that ended up at the police station.

Given Damian Morgan’s current predicament, if something happened, the only person he could contact would be the one backing him.

Alaric Blackwood was gambling that he would contact Conor Sullivan...

And that led to what happened next. He had his men follow Damian Morgan to that private villa.

Alaric Blackwood had originally tasked Preston Chase with finding out the identity of the person living in that house. He had just discovered it was Timothy Quinn, but before he could find out more, Damian Morgan showed up again—and this time, with Joel Kane.

The one person who could save Sophie Shaw’s life had been abducted by Damian Morgan. Alaric Blackwood couldn’t remain calm. He couldn’t let the situation escalate, worried that if something happened to Joel Kane, Sophie Shaw would be left to die. He couldn’t afford to consider anything else and directly contacted Officer Young.

"It was Alaric Blackwood who saved you," Bianca Kane said. "Back when your grandfather was alive, he always told you Alaric was a good man. You, oh you... you have terrible taste in men. You probably get it from me."

"Once you divorce Damian Morgan, be more careful when you’re looking for another man."

She earnestly advised Vianne Kane, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Also! From now on, the Kane Family will depend on you. Take good care of your little brother."

The more Vianne Kane listened, the more it sounded like Bianca Kane was giving her last words. Confused, she asked, "Mom, why are you saying all this?"

"Conor Sullivan has been arrested. He’ll definitely tell the police about the things Mom did back then. They’ll be coming to arrest me soon."