Eleanor Hollis forced herself to suppress her fear as she was pushed into the car. Dylan Dawson called out quietly, and Ashley hurriedly pushed aside the men blocking her path to approach him. "You will go with them. I won’t let you return to the Dawson Family until your value is fully exploited. I allow you to live until then." Dylan sneered as he nonchalantly rolled up the car window. Ashley said nothing. Only after the car slowly drove out of sight did a hint of triumph flash in her eyes. Did they really think she would sit and wait for death? Soon, this person would know her true power! Several cars paved the way in front, and in the middle was the car with Dylan and Eleanor. The car drove into a primeval forest, a heavily protected area in Z-Country, where few ventured except during the occasional summer forest fires. Eleanor saw the dense forest outside and reached out to open the window, letting the wild wind rush in. "Is there a valley up ahead?" How else could the wind be so strong if not near a cliff? Dylan leaned against the nearby window, silent, arms crossed, not intending to engage with her. Eleanor felt disheartened and rested her head on the window. "Aren’t you here for revenge? Why bring me to this remote place? Dylan, I thought you would go straight for Hugo Quinn." She remembered Dylan being impatient, always eager to accomplish his goals immediately. She didn’t expect him to hold back this time. Dylan opened his eyes and saw Eleanor resting her chin on her arms, quietly watching the outside, and felt a stir inside. "He’s your man, and you wish for his death that badly?" "He won’t die, and you can’t defeat him. I don’t know what scheme you have, but I’m certain, in the end, it will be Hugo Quinn who survives." Dylan said nothing, opening his window as well. Will Hugo Quinn be the one who survives? He didn’t think so. This time, he had wagered everything. As long as Samantha Sullivan informed Hugo of their route, this place would become Hugo’s grave. He had gathered all his forces here from abroad just to settle things with Hugo Quinn. "Dylan, why do you want revenge on Hugo Quinn? You know well that the incident wasn’t solely the old man’s fault back then..." Eleanor buried her face in her arms, speaking sullenly. Many had asked him why he sought revenge. Dylan said nothing, recalling his past life, realizing that hatred had been the only reason keeping him going, the thing that made him stronger. Without this mental support, he wasn’t sure what else he could do. All these years, only Felix Ford had managed to touch his heart, but even that was just a fleeting moment before Felix moved on to his own affairs. No one had ever stayed by his side forever. Only by growing stronger could he avoid loneliness. After a loud noise, the car skidded to the side, and Eleanor was the first to be thrown out as both windows were open, leaving nothing to hold onto. Dylan saw her tumble out the window and let himself go, following after her. The car crashed into a nearby tree, making a loud sound. Dylan’s head was spinning, his hand grasping tightly onto a tree by the cliffside. The force that had thrown them out was so strong that it hurled them both to the edge of the cliff, now both clutching onto the same tree, which was on the verge of being uprooted. There were roughly two meters left to reach the ground above, while beneath them lay an unfathomable, dark abyss. Eleanor’s hands went numb, her complexion paled. She was truly scared. She had thought all this was part of Dylan’s plan, but seeing his somewhat disheveled state by her side, she realized Dylan might also be a victim here. "Come, come, let me see who’s hanging on down there." A woman’s teasing voice echoed, and Ashley’s face appeared above them. Seeing them cling to the tree branch, she smirked. "Dylan, Eleanor, what a coincidence." Dıscover more novels at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱 Dylan’s expression shifted; how on Earth had this woman managed it, surrounded by all his people, yet she still had her way? "Ashley, what do you intend to do?" Ashley raised an eyebrow, too bad she couldn’t reach them from here, otherwise, she would slap Eleanor’s face hard. "Dylan, you’re too full of yourself. Did you think everyone around you is one hundred percent loyal? Hah, just a little money and they sided with me. Now everyone hopes you’ll hurry up and die." Dylan’s face paled in anger. Those who followed him had been by his side for two or three years; how could they betray him so quickly? Ashley covered her mouth, chuckling, "You’re about to die, so let me be clear. It was grandpa’s doing, and the Dawson Family gave them good benefits. All they are doing is accepting with gratitude. Also, Eleanor, I forgot to tell you, my getting captured by Dylan was just a ploy. What grandpa and I wanted was to eliminate you both entirely; Dylan is the Dawson Family’s ticking time bomb, and only by removing it can the family remain stable." Ashley’s face was full of pity, looking down at the two with sympathy. "As for you, Eleanor, once you’re dead, Hugo will quickly fall into a slump. The Dawson Family will then acquire the Grandeur Group; grandpa has already found Hugo’s long-lost illegitimate child, you’ve been abandoned. As for me, after I get rid of the child in my belly, I will remain the Dawson Family’s lady." Eleanor stayed silent; in their perilous situation, any words were unnecessary. So, from the moment the old man called her, it was all a conspiracy, and they both became pawns in it. She thought that saving the old man last time would at least earn her some standing in his eyes, but when faced with power, familial ties were laughably fragile. Ridiculously, she had yearned for family affection all her life, but both the Hollis and Dawson families had only brought her heartache. "I hear Hugo is already on his way. I must thank you, Dylan, for setting up these traps. With any luck, Hugo will die here, and grandpa can take over Grandeur without lifting a finger." Ashley was in high spirits, looking down triumphantly at the two. They were discarded pawns, but she was different. The old man had personally assured her that she would always be with the Dawson Family as their only lady. The tree branch was overwhelmingly burdened, starting to detach bit by bit. Dylan shot a glance at Eleanor, a smirk forming on his lips. Eleanor was furious, but at this point, neither of them had any options left.