CHAPTER 482: CHAPTER 482: WHEN I STRIKE, IT’S DEADLY

Aria Rhodes’ voice was loud, as if she wanted everyone here to hear her.

However, when her voice grew louder, the silence here was broken, and the bodyguards exchanged glances. Then, one by one, they dragged Aria Rhodes and Ronia Ackerly forward and tossed them into the security corridor.

Preventing their voices from spreading in the hallway.

"No noise!"

The two were thrown onto the ground, and at this moment, Ronia Ackerly finally reacted.

She held the frightened Aria Rhodes in her arms, looked up at the cold and unfeeling bodyguard, with hatred roiling in her eyes, making them bloodshot.

The bodyguards remained completely unchanged despite Ronia Ackerly’s glaring.

They stood guard in front of the two women, as if they were not allowed to leave the security corridor.

Aria Rhodes clutched Ronia Ackerly’s clothes, looking at the two frightening bodyguards, and whispered, "Mom, shall we... shall we go back..."

Of course, go back first. What are they doing here? Really waiting for the old master to wake up?

If they really waited for the old master to wake up and speak, then they might miss their chance.

She definitely didn’t want this excellent opportunity to slip by.

Ronia Ackerly held Aria Rhodes tightly, even though her heart was filled with overwhelming hatred, she could do nothing.

She lowered her head, suppressing the emotions that were constantly rising inside, and spoke solemnly, "Let’s leave."

Yes, leave.

The Rhodes Family will never let her near again; she must go back and make a long-term plan.

Upon hearing Ronia Ackerly say to leave, a moment of joy flashed in Aria Rhodes’ eyes, and she hurriedly helped Ronia Ackerly, heading downstairs.

Going to the next floor to take the elevator.

Ronia Ackerly no longer spoke; she kept her head down, holding Aria Rhodes, hands clenched into fists, with a face as dark as a stormy cloud.

Ronia Ackerly would never allow herself to be easily controlled. From being a despised illegitimate child to today. She had worked hard for her status and life today; how could she easily let others destroy it?

Impossible.

She wouldn’t allow anyone to take away everything she had painstakingly built over the years.

The two descended the stairs, gradually disappearing from sight, while the bodyguards watched until the last sound faded before leaving the security corridor and returning to their original posts.

At this moment, Yvonne Rhodes stood at the corner, watching the two bodyguards approach, her gaze falling on the secured corridor, and the closed door, her expression turbulent, then danger permeating.

Ronia Ackerly’s character had been seen through by the Rhodes Family for years, except by Hayden Rhodes.

Even now, he still couldn’t see clearly.

But this time, whether he understands it or not, they must remove this malignant tumor.

They cannot allow her to wreak havoc on the Rhodes Family and The Vaughn Family anymore.

Yvonne Rhodes left and returned to the ward.

Chandler Rhodes and June Rhodes were standing by inside, and upon seeing her enter, June Rhodes quietly asked, "Gone?"

"Yes."

Chandler Rhodes looked at the person on the sickbed, the old master was in a deep sleep, he said, "Let’s talk outside."

The two nodded and left the ward.

The three of them went to a spot a little further from the ward, and Chandler Rhodes whispered, "How’s Hayden?"

She was asking Yvonne Rhodes because before she came, she had gone to see Hayden Rhodes. Yvonne Rhodes immediately replied, "He was given medication to help him sleep; he’ll be out for these two days."

June Rhodes heard this and said coldly, "After all these years, he should really rest."

Chandler Rhodes lowered her head, thought a bit, and said, "Hayden should be guarded 24/7, he can’t get involved in this matter again."

Yvonne Rhodes sneered, "With me here, he can’t get involved even if he wants to."

June Rhodes’ expression shifted slightly, thinking of something, frowned, "If Hayden doesn’t wake up, he won’t be able to get the divorce papers with Ronia Ackerly, what if Ronia changes her mind then?"

Chandler Rhodes looked at her, "Don’t worry about that, Little Brook’s agreement will be prepared, and the company’s asset division will be clearly outlined. By tomorrow morning, all the agreements concerning this matter will be ready. Once Ronia signs them, she can’t back out."

At this moment, Yvonne Rhodes’ eyes lit with appreciation, and the corners of her cold smile warmed slightly, "This kid doesn’t act lightly, but when he does, it’s deadly."

Hearing her words, June Rhodes also chuckled, "Little Brook is not an ordinary kid."

Listening to her two sisters, Chandler Rhodes also revealed a smile. Because, after their father’s incident in the afternoon, he and Little Brook spoke in the doctor’s office. Little Brook had mentioned that if he needed help, he should contact him anytime.

Then, he shared his thoughts with Little Brook, who offered some advice, and each piece was spot-on.

It can be said to be extremely sharp.

Just like a blade drawn from its sheath, once unsheathed, it seeks blood.

That child, really clever, surpassing his mother, even more so his father.

The Vaughn Family raised him well.

Fortunately, he was raised in The Vaughn Family; if it were the Rhodes Family... the outcome might have been different.

Thinking about this, Chandler Rhodes felt guilt in his eyes, "It’s us, the Rhodes Family, who have wronged The Vaughn Family, wronged Little Brook."

"Actually, we could have prevented Ronia Ackerly from marrying Hayden Rhodes back then, just as today. As long as we had a strong enough stance, ignoring everything, there would have been ways."

"But we didn’t."

Yvonne Rhodes’ expression darkened, "At that time, I wasn’t here. Had I been there, I would’ve dragged that wench to have the child aborted, what kind of trash was born!"

Yvonne Rhodes was always sharp, daring enough to say and do, and she had the means to solve things after doing them, quite smart.

Even the old master couldn’t deal with her.

In the past, her words and deeds were often beyond reason, and her siblings would often remind her a bit to avoid handling things poorly and causing more trouble.

But now, hearing this, Chandler Rhodes and June Rhodes didn’t speak.

Because back then, Ronia Ackerly got married to Hayden Rhodes due to pregnancy.

If it hadn’t been for that child, Hayden Rhodes might not have married Ronia Ackerly.

But it was that child that led Hayden Rhodes to marry Ronia Ackerly shortly after he divorced Mina Vaughn. To Hayden Rhodes, he hurt one woman; he couldn’t hurt another.

This kind of thinking harmed him, his loved one, and his true family.

At this moment, all three remained silent.

Not ruthless enough leads to endless repercussions.

This time, they were taught a severe lesson.

After a long time, June Rhodes said, "This time, we sever cleanly, make sure everything is clear, and if Ronia Ackerly or her children do anything in the future, we’ll have an excuse to act."

Yvonne Rhodes’ face turned cold for a moment, "Don’t worry, with me here, I definitely won’t let her pull anything again."

The hospital corridor, after the departure of Ronia Ackerly and Aria Rhodes, returned to quiet, and deep in the night, sleep finally spread here.

At this moment, Ronia Ackerly and Aria Rhodes sat in the car, and Ronia Ackerly suddenly collapsed against the seat back.

Aria Rhodes’ heart tightened and she called out, "Mom!"

Ronia Ackerly’s eyes were closed, her body relaxed as if in slumber.

However, when Aria Rhodes spoke, she opened her eyes.

"Mom’s fine."

She gazed out at the thick darkness beyond the windshield, her eyes filled with deep calm and hatred, no longer the pretense and madness from before.

Seeing her mother like this, Aria Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief, then moved by something inside, she said, "Mom, about Uncle’s terms... what do you think?"