Chapter 13

At the hospital, Caspian slumped against the wall. His eyes were fixed on the door of the operating room as Shannon was wheeled inside. One of his bodyguards cautiously spoke up, "M-Mr. Bellwether, Ms. Barker refuses to undergo the surgery unless you stay with her." Caspian let out a cold laugh, which made the bodyguard shudder in fear. "Since she doesn't want to do it, tie her to the operating table. No anesthesia. Just cut the baby out of her." Elsie dared to hurt Shannon. He wasn't going to let her get away with it so easily. "By the way, where are those homeless men?" he asked. "They've been dealt with as per your instructions, Mr. Bellwether. Their arms and legs have been broken, their tongues cut out, and they've been thrown into the sewage pit." "Don't let them die. They're the ones Elsie will be serving for the rest of her life," Caspian added, and gave more orders. Once finished, he asked the bodyguards to leave. As he was about to lean back against the wall, a sharp g