On the other side, fake Dorian and Cordelia were rushed to the hospital. However, after only half an hour, they slipped out the back door.
Dorian's injuries weren't severe. His pale complexion and weakened body were all effects of pressure-point manipulation.
Vivienne, a skilled doctor, had promptly treated and bandaged him up. So, he was out of danger. After a simple treatment, they stealthily left the hospital.
As soon as they exited the hospital, they received a text message. Their faces changed drastically. It was as if they had seen something unimaginable.
"Quick! Let's go now!" Dorian, not daring to waste any time, started the car and rushed to the outskirts of the city with Cordelia.
They parked the car next to a villa and entered through a side door. In the living room, a man wearing a silver mask was seated on a sofa. They couldn't see his face, but his chilling aura gave both Dorian and Cordelia shivers.
"Montague…"
BANG!
Before they could finish their sentence, the man suddenly stood up. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of them.
Before they could react, he grabbed their necks, and a deep, husky voice echoed in their ears. "Who gave you the nerve to lay your hands on Vivienne?"
"Montague, I…" Dorian tried to explain but found himself unable to speak.
Seeing this, Cordelia quickly chimed in. "Montague, it wasn't our intention to harm Vivienne. We had no other choice. The organization demanded that we secure the potion as soon as possible. Up to now, we haven't even gotten a single bottle. That's why we had to disguise ourselves as Dorian and Cordelia."
"Today, we targeted Vivienne because she’s too shrewd. If we hadn’t done something, she would have realized we were impostors. We just wanted to increase her trust in us to make it easier to get the potion.”
Dorian nodded. “That’s correct, Montague. We have tried pressing her several times, but Vivienne always refused to give up the potion. Today at the Ellington gathering, our cover was almost blown. Out of desperation, I had to resort to this method.”
Montague glanced at them coldly and flung Dorian away.
THUD!
Dorian was thrown against the wall. The intense impact felt like it would shatter his bones, but he dared not make a sound. He stood there with his head bowed in respect.
Montague was a terrifying figure in GTO.
Nobody knew Montague’s true identity or what he looked like, but everyone in GTO knew that he was a big shot that no one could mess with. He held absolute power in the organization.
“Montague, Vivienne is cunning. Despite our attempts today, we couldn’t get her to let her guard down. I think we should use Dorian and Cordelia to negotiate with Vivienne.” Fake Cordelia suggested.
Dorian nodded in agreement. “That’s right. The organization isn’t giving us much time. Vivienne cares deeply for Dorian and Cordelia. She would definitely agree to trade the potion for his safety.”
Just as he was feeling frustrated, his phone rang.
He answered it, and his face turned pale at what he heard on the other end. "What did you say?!"
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