Chapter 301 Cody Is Still Alive

Chapter 305 The Final Confrontation

The call was abruptly hung up, and Diana's face turned extremely grim.

Diana had blocked all of Lachlan's escape routes, yet he still managed to get away!

She turned to look at Nicholas, only to find he didn't show much emotion. Instead, he kept his head down, typing something on his phone.

A few minutes later, Clio's voice came through Diana's Bluetooth earpiece, "Boss, we've located the number from that call—it's at Meadow Hills Estate!"

"Meadow Hills Estate?" Diana froze for a moment. After she sold Meadow Hills Estate to Wendy, she'd heard it had been completely abandoned.

It was right next to a landfill—who would live there?

But thinking about how Lachlan was actually the real boss behind Wendy, Diana found it quite reasonable that he'd hide there. After all, it was so remote that he could stay hidden.

Diana looked up at Nicholas and discovered his phone was showing surveillance footage of Meadow Hills Estate.

"After Wendy disappeared, that place was abandoned, but I kept paying the electricity and internet bills." Nicholas handed his phone to Diana. "Since he's already there, there's no reason to let him escape, is there?"

"I'll take people there now to surround the place. Meadow Hills Estate is only so big—we'll definitely catch him."

As Nicholas finished speaking and was about to leave, Diana grabbed his hand. "Nicholas, let's bring your grandfather back together!"

Nicholas looked at her steadily, his gaze gradually softening. "Okay."

Dozens of cars drove in a grand procession to Meadow Hills Estate. The landfill side was completely impassable—only the Meadow Hills Estate entrance was accessible.

As soon as they approached Meadow Hills Estate, Diana grabbed a tissue to cover her nose. The stench here was absolutely overwhelming.

Her decision back then had been absolutely right. If she hadn't abandoned this place, she would have been the fool.

Luke and Gemma led two teams quickly into Meadow Hills Estate. Nicholas also got out of the car, with Eric following beside him.

Diana quickly grabbed Nicholas. "Don't go in. They can handle it."

"Grandpa is suspicious by nature. He might not be willing to go with others." Nicholas pinched her cheek, then pushed her hand away. "He's not unconscious right now. It's safer if Eric and I go. Be good and wait here for me. Bruce will protect you."

With that, Nicholas closed the car door.

Diana wanted to get out and chase after him, but Bruce had already stopped her. "Ms. Windsor, Mr. Spencer can only feel at ease if you stay here. We've sent out hundreds of people—there's absolutely no problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, gunshots rang out from inside Meadow Hills Estate.

Diana immediately got out of the car, but Nicholas had already rushed in with his people.

Diana quickly called Clio. "Are the drones ready? Follow Nicholas and find Lachlan."

"Boss, the drones are in position. Taking off now!" As soon as Clio finished speaking, Diana heard the sound of drones launching.

Hundreds of drones rapidly took to the air and immediately entered Meadow Hills Estate.

Earlier, to avoid alerting their target, Clio had only activated Meadow Hills Estate's surveillance system. Now that gunfire had started, there was nothing to worry about.

Diana held her breath, her eyes fixed on her phone screen. One drone was following Nicholas.

Nicholas tracked his target all the way but never saw Lachlan. There were only some mercenaries Lachlan had brought, engaged in a firefight with them.

Several drones were shot down, and Diana's breathing became rapid.

Clio's voice came through the earpiece again. "Boss, found him! Lachlan changed into janitor's clothes and is running away from the landfill side with an old man!"

"Bruce, the landfill side—Lachlan is there!" Diana pulled open the car door. "Bruce, drive quickly!"

Going around the outside of Meadow Hills Estate, they could get there in ten minutes at most by car.

But if they chased him from inside Meadow Hills Estate, it would take at least half an hour.

Nicholas was currently pinned down. Diana had to block Lachlan.

Bruce gritted his teeth, listening to the gunfire from inside Meadow Hills Estate, and quickly started the car.

"Everyone listen up—leave one team to protect Mr. Spencer. Everyone else, follow me!"

"Contact the police and have them get in position immediately!"

Bruce's driving skills were excellent. Even on mountain roads, he could drive at top speed.

When they arrived at the landfill, sirens were already blaring. Dozens of police cars were waiting outside the landfill.

Bruce got out of the car, his usual gentleness replaced by an extremely serious expression. "Officer Dixon, your people take the left side, my people take the right. Lachlan has the chairman with him in this area. Immediately..."

Before he could finish, gunshots rang out from the opposite side.

Bruce shoved Diana back into the car. "Ms. Windsor, don't come out under any circumstances. Got it?"

"But..."

"No buts!" Bruce snapped. "Ms. Windsor, just listen to me this once."

Bruce seemed to realize he'd been too harsh. He put on a smile again. "Ms. Windsor, Mr. Spencer ordered a strawberry cake for you. I'll pick it up for you later."

After saying this, he took a handgun from the glove compartment and resolutely left.

Diana's car was surrounded by police cars. Sitting inside, she couldn't see anything—only hear gunshots and angry shouts.

The drones following Nicholas had all been shot down. She couldn't see Nicholas's situation either.

Finally, she could only clutch the sapphire pendant on her chest and pray silently.

If heaven could give her a chance to be reborn, could it let her and Nicholas just live a simple, ordinary life?

They'd already come this far—couldn't they just live simply?

She kept praying. After some unknown amount of time, the sapphire pendant in her hand suddenly grew hot, and Diana's consciousness was instantly pulled away.

Nicholas appeared before her eyes. Nicholas was already standing in front of Lachlan, and Lachlan was pointing a gun at Sawyer's head.

"Nicholas, didn't you say you didn't care about your grandfather? What are you doing now?"

"You're just like your father—both hypocrites. You make me sick!"

"I'll trade places with him." Nicholas's voice carried no warmth. "You should know that the power of the Spencer Corporation has long since left his hands."

At the mention of this, Lachlan violently struck Sawyer's forehead with the gun barrel. "Yeah, yeah, all the power has been transferred to you. He just has the title of chairman! Shit, all these years he's been lying to me, saying I was his only son. From beginning to end, the only one he cared about was you!"

"Since you're willing to trade places with him, then come over here. Put down your gun! Now! Quick!"

Diana kept shouting "No," but no one could hear her.

She watched helplessly as Nicholas put down his gun. The next second, a gunshot rang out. Lachlan fired at Nicholas without hesitation.

"No!" Diana screamed and lunged toward Nicholas.

In an instant, she actually caught Nicholas in her arms, and her body radiated a pale blue light.