The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 967

Amidst the smoke, several attackers wearing gas masks emerged from an old shipping container, clutching sharp switchblades in their hands.

They lunged at the woman, who drew her blade from her belt. Though she had a gun, the smoke was too thick to distinguish friend from foe, and no one dared to fire indiscriminately.

One clad figure stayed behind to guard Shawn and his wife while the others rushed to aid the woman.

Trained in elite special forces, they had the skill to take on ten men each, but even so, they occasionally sustained cuts from the assailants' blades amidst the smoky confusion.

After several intense exchanges, they finally took out the attackers.

Back at Stirling Mansion, Aurelia paced anxiously, awaiting news. Leopold sat beside her, peeling an apple.

"Don't worry. It will be alright," he reassured Aurelia.

"They specifically asked for me to come. They must have set a trap. I don't want the body double to get hurt," Aurelia murmured, valuing each life as precious.

Leopold wrapped an arm around her shoulder, "It’s her job to arrest criminals, and she's more than capable. They won't lay a finger on her."

At midnight, the phone rang. It was Kevin.

They had successfully rescued the hostages. The strike team had encountered an attack, resulting in minor injuries, and they had arrested all the assailants.

Shawn and his wife had fallen into a coma on the way back and were rushed to the hospital.

Aurelia's first thought was poison. These attackers were known for their biochemical expertise, and it was likely they had injected the Shawns with some toxin.

"They're monsters who even don't pare the innocent."

A cold anger flashed in Leopold's eyes, "Tomorrow, we'll take Skyler to the hospital. He’s the most knowledgeable about the AK Group's poisons."

"Right," Aurelia nodded, relieved that the rescue operation was successful and the Shawns were finally safe.

The following morning, Leopold and Aurelia were woken by their phones.