Chapter 195 The Wildcard
Sterlingâs eyes narrowed. âI offended Kallum because of Calista. If it werenât for Quincy and Yelenaâs foolish actions, I wouldnât have upset her, let alone get on Kallumâs wrong side.â
The underlying message was that all the trouble was caused by Harveyâs woman and goodâforânothing daughter.
Harvey paused briefly, and eventually, his irritation became evident. âIf I donât see the money by this week, you can forget about being the general manager.â
After speaking, he abruptly ended the call.
Sterling was so infuriated that he smashed his phone. He stood up, forcing himself to remain calm.
On the plane, as he watched the land below drawing ever closer, he finally felt a sense of relief.
âKallum. Calista, you both just wait. And that old geezer, refusing to make me his heir, serves him right for not having a son his entire life.â
Sterling had already made up his mind. As soon as he got the money, he planned to give half of it to that person. He was
ure he could dodge a bullet this way. The remaining money would be used to fill the ever- growing void, and the crisis would be completely resolved. As long as he got that sum of money, all problems would cease to exist.
At that moment, he received a message.
âYouâre saying Calista is also in Jeahron? What about Kallum?â
The assistant, having witnessed Sterling smash his phone, shrank back a little. âKallum isnât here, but Calista is. She came here with a special support medical team because of the K Virus outbreak that happened a while ago. Theyâre probably here for research, aiming to gain some fame.â
This is the worst possible timing. They must be doing this on purpose. But it canât be. After making several inquiries. I only recently received reliable news confirming that the place Uriah mentioned is indeed in Corleon. There is no way Calista could have known about it before I did.
It must be a coincidenceâ¦
After much thought, Sterling sneered, âWell, itâs good that sheâs here. Considering they ventured into such a dangerous area, it wouldnât be surprising if they contracted the virus and died. The K Virus? Itâs quite a fitting way to die.â
Calista was oblivious to the malice Sterling harbored toward her once again. At that moment, she was busy assisting the experts in administering medicine here, observing the reactions.
After consuming the oatmeal laced with medicine, these patients appeared to be much more spirited. However, due to their pain, they spent most of their time groaning. When they were all together, the sound was quite disturbing and agitating.
At that moment, the rumbling sound of cars echoed. A group of people were about to enter the city. However, they were all incredibly arrogant, quite unlike the people who had come and gone before.
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When the group of people passed by, one of them suddenly took notice of Calista and walked toward her.
âWow. Thereâs an incredibly attractive girl from Chamaca here.â
As soon as he said that, the dozen or so people accompanying him quickly gathered around. The patients, startled by the commotion, were left unattended as their relatives had gone out to find food. There was no one available to escort them away. Only a few experts and soldiers were present.
âStop. Donât come any closer. Five soldiers pointed their guns at them, but they showed no signs of fear.
âDonât be so hostile. We just want to chat with the beautiful ladyâ¦â Despite the guns pointed at them, they continued to approach.
Upon realizing that they were no easy targets, the soldiers hastily alerted their commander. The gun in their hands served as their final warning.
âIf you come any closer, weâre going to shoot.â
The leader of the group, a burly man, also drew his gun. âShoot us, then. Heh, youâre surrounded by at bunch of K Virus devils. Do you think it would be fun if their blood splattered on you?â
Calistaâs eyes narrowed slightly as she took in the scene. These people had dared to provoke them while the soldiers were off tending to the research station. They were all brawny and toughâlooking, making it clear that the five soldiers would be no match for them on the surface.
There was no way it wasnât premeditated. They were sent over by Sterling.
She flashed a sweet smile.
âIt sounds quite fun, but we have an old saying in Chanaca. Iâm not sure if youâve heard of it.â
The burly man, who was leading the group, flashed a grin, revealing his white teeth. âWhat is it? Letâs hear
it.â
âThe saying goes, donât pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger.â Jarrettâs voice suddenly echoed from behind them. As they turned around, they found themselves at the business end of thirty
guns.
The aggressorâs face changed instantly. He rushed toward Calista, wanting to use her as a hostage. However, Calista had been prepared since the moment Jarrett spoke. As the man attempted to strangle her, she was one step ahead, inserting a needle into his neck. Although it only paralyzed him for a few seconds, it was enough time for a wellâtrained mercenary to fall into her hands.
âI think we can have a proper conversation now. What do you say?â
With each word Calista uttered, she tapped his temple with a gun, her smile never wavering from start to finish.
The assassins sent by Sterling never anticipated that their boss would be instantly taken down by a woman who, at first glance, seemed incapable of even hurting a fly
The man that Calista held at gunpoint couldnât help but bend his knees. He was taller than Calista, but at that moment, she had him in a chokehold, which was truly humiliating for him..
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making sure that both Calistaâs people and the army were not around. However, they were unaware of the wildcard that was Jarrett. He had been parachuted in directly under special orders. The plane was able to land but couldnât depart. It was still parked on the mountain.
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