Chapter 326 Those Who Take Action Must Die

Chapter 326 Those Who Take Action Must Die

Gradually, Candice relaxed quite a bit.

Just then, footsteps sounded nearby. Candice's movements paused as she finally realized—Finnegan was coming back!

She quickly pushed Brandon away and sat up properly in her seat.

Brandon found her reaction rather amusing.

He said in a low voice, "Using me and then tossing me aside?"

Her actions really did seem like that.

Candice felt a bit embarrassed.

But she pretended to be calm and said, "Finnegan's coming back. You should go back to your seat quickly, don't let him find out."

'Otherwise, who knows what would happen next?'

Candice hadn't forgotten that her brothers all disliked Brandon getting too close to her.

She didn't want to cause Finnegan any trouble at a time like this.

Brandon knew she wanted to avoid the situation, so he reluctantly went back.

Before leaving, he reached out to ruffle Candice's hair and reminded her, "Don't overthink things. I'm here."

Then he returned to his original seat.

When Finnegan came back, he didn't notice anything between the two, but Candice's emotions had gradually stabilized.

She understood that panicking now wouldn't change anything, so she could only calm herself down.

With this mindset, the group finally arrived abroad.

After the plane landed and they exited the airport, there were cars arranged by Brandon waiting outside.

Once in the vehicles, they headed straight for the hospital.

Candice's mood became tense again after getting off the plane.

The closer they got to the hospital, the tighter her nerves became.

No matter how much she tried to convince herself, she still couldn't face the severely injured Caspian with a calm expression.

Caspian had been arranged by Brandon's people in a top-tier hospital.

There was a top medical team looking after him, and throughout the hospital, inside and out, Brandon's bodyguards could be seen everywhere, providing tight security.

Upon entering the hospital, the first person they met was the doctor specifically in charge of Caspian.

Brandon had him show Caspian's treatment records to Candice.

After reading them, Candice's mood remained very heavy.

Just as Brandon had said, Caspian had suffered a severe head injury, and whether he would wake up was still unknown.

Although they had mentally prepared themselves, both Finnegan and his sister still felt terrible.

Standing outside the ICU, looking through the transparent glass at the person lying inside, Finnegan's expression was grave, clearly showing how upset he was.

Candice was even more devastated.

That dignified and stern Caspian now lay there pale-faced, extremely fragile, barely clinging to life.

And he was in this state because of her.

Candice suddenly felt like a criminal.

"If Caspian doesn't wake up, how will I explain this to Mom and Dad, how will I answer to the Mortimer family? If it weren't for me, Caspian wouldn't have..."

Candice's tears couldn't be held back, rolling down from her eyes.

Seeing her like this, Finnegan felt terrible.

He hugged Candice to comfort her, "This isn't your fault. Caspian and Mom and Dad definitely won't blame you."

This was their beloved Candice.

Finnegan knew that if he had been the one going abroad, he would have done the same thing as Caspian.

Of course, Candice understood they wouldn't blame her, but that's exactly why she felt even more guilty.

Elijah had already returned to her side, so why did she have to investigate so much?

If she hadn't investigated, Caspian wouldn't have been injured.

The guilt almost swallowed Candice whole.

Brandon watched her like this, feeling heartbroken, wanting to hug and comfort her.

But with Finnegan present, he could only suppress all these impulses.

Candice cried for quite a while before her emotions finally settled down.

Just then, Knox returned.

He reported to Brandon, "Mr. Obelon, our people have investigated the complete cause and effect, as well as the specific details of Mr. Mortimer's attack. Also, we've confirmed the location of those assassins."

Hearing this, Finnegan and Candice immediately looked at Knox.

Brandon said to Knox, "Just tell us directly."

They were in an isolated private ward area with good privacy, so there was no need to worry about being overheard.

Knox nodded and quickly explained, "Mr. Mortimer and his people were attacked on their way to the airport. These past few days, they'd been chasing that doctor into the most chaotic area. That place is full of all kinds of shady characters, as you know. So before they could even leave that area, the incident happened. The ones who attacked them were from an assassin organization called 'Undead.' The assassins they sent out are ranked on the gold-tier assassin list, with ruthless methods. One of them had terrifying skills, completely beyond normal human limits. We speculate they're either an ancient martial arts master or an experimental subject."

Candice's expression froze slightly.

She knew about some martial arts masters with ancient lineages.

But what were experimental subjects?

She immediately asked, "What are experimental subjects?"

Before Knox could answer, Finnegan told her.

He narrowed his eyes and pushed up his glasses, "Simply put, they're people who've been experimented on. Some dark forces abroad specialize in human modification—drug modification or scientific instrument modification. These people's physical abilities are beyond normal."

Brandon was a bit surprised after hearing him explain.

He hadn't expected Finnegan to know about these things.

But thinking about it, with the Mortimer family's deep background, it was normal for him to know this.

Knox nodded, "Anyway, that's what we've found out so far."

Brandon looked at Finnegan and asked, "What do you plan to do next?"

Finnegan glanced at Candice beside him.

He didn't want Candice exposed to too many dark things.

Regarding what they'd just heard, he didn't plan to say more in front of Candice or let her get involved.

Finnegan pondered for a moment and said, "Right now, Caspian is the priority. But with the medical team watching him and us unable to see him, there's nothing we can do. Let's go back to our accommodation and settle in first."

"After such a long flight, you're tired too. Candy, let's go back and get some sleep, then come back to the hospital. You need to be well-rested. You're the only one here with medical skills—if Caspian's condition worsens, we'll need you to respond. As for other matters, don't worry, I'll handle them."

Candice initially wanted to refuse.

Even if she went back, she wouldn't be able to rest well. She might as well stay here and watch over Caspian.

But when Finnegan mentioned that only she could help Caspian, she couldn't refuse.

It was true—that's why she came.

Her medical skills were the best here. She had to be well-rested and ready.

If Caspian had any sudden complications, she could help immediately.

This wasn't the time to be willful.

Candice obediently nodded and agreed, "Okay, I understand."

Seeing she didn't overthink it, Finnegan breathed a sigh of relief.

After some preparation, they headed to the hotel.

The hotel was also arranged by Brandon—very luxurious and comfortable, with no need to worry about security, and very close to the hospital.

If anything happened at the hospital, they could get there quickly.

After arriving at her room, Candice had just finished washing up when her phone rang.

She picked it up and saw it was a call from Ulysses.

Candice immediately answered, "Ulysses."

Ulysses's voice came through the phone, asking, "Candy, have you seen Caspian? How is he now?"

Ulysses's words carried deep concern.

Candice didn't hide anything, "Caspian's not doing well right now."

She told Ulysses about Caspian's current condition.

After hearing it, Ulysses's heart sank. Like Candice initially, he found it hard to believe, "How could this happen..."

Just a trip abroad—why would he be injured so severely?

Candice understood Ulysses's feelings, but still said, "I'll find a way to wake Caspian up. Ulysses, you need to keep things stable at home. You absolutely, absolutely cannot let a single word of this slip! Mom and Dad are getting old, I'm afraid they won't be able to handle it."

Ulysses understood his sister's concern.

He replied seriously, "I know, don't worry. I won't say anything."

Candice also instructed, "While you're in the country, pay more attention to what's happening at home. If there's anything unusual, notify us immediately."

Ulysses was smart and naturally made the connection. He responded in a serious tone, "I understand."

While she was on the phone, Brandon went to find Finnegan.

Both were smart men. After the meeting, Brandon got straight to the point and asked Finnegan, "How does Mr. Finnegan plan to handle this?"

Without Candice present, Finnegan had no reservations and didn't hide anything from Brandon.

"Everyone who laid a hand on Caspian must die! They're dark forces anyway—eliminating them counts as doing society a favor!"

When he said this, his demeanor and movements were still refined.

But the cold intensity shooting out from behind his lenses made people feel his unfathomable depths.

Even Knox felt a chill down his spine watching.

Why did this person still seem righteous even when saying such decisive killing words?

Was this the presence of a top-tier lawyer?

Candice's brothers were truly more formidable than the last.

Brandon wasn't surprised at all by Finnegan's answer.

Because he was thinking the same thing.

However, out of courtesy, Brandon still asked, "Do you need to borrow some of our people?"

This was both an inquiry and a test!

Brandon still wasn't clear about the Mortimer family's true strength.

However, after hearing this, Finnegan calmly declined, "No need. Our people are already in position."

Brandon understood immediately.

The Mortimer family's forces were probably elsewhere.

The reason Caspian couldn't get timely assistance when attacked was probably this...

However, he had indeed underestimated the Mortimer family.

At least, he'd underestimated Caspian and Finnegan!

The fact that they could openly say they'd deal with an assassin organization showed they were definitely not simple.

Brandon had gotten the answer he wanted, so he didn't ask more. Before leaving, he told Finnegan, "In that case, I won't interfere with what follows. However, that doctor can be left to our people. We've almost pinpointed his location. If nothing goes wrong, we might be able to catch him tonight."

Hearing this news, Finnegan's expression showed slight surprise.

He seemed not to have expected Brandon's efficiency to be this fast.

Soon, he composed himself and responded seriously, "In that case, thank you very much, Mr. Obelon!"