Chapter 248

Lucy White cast a cold glance at Yu Fei before turning to Hugo Wilde. "This is beyond my control."

Hugo wore an apologetic expression. "He brought this upon himself." He gestured politely. "Let me walk you out."

Lucy knew Hugo was unaware of the situation and saw no reason to blame him.

"Master Lucy!" Yu Fei suddenly rolled off the hospital bed, stumbling toward her. "I was wrong! Please save me!"

Ethan Smith reacted swiftly, kicking the man away.

Old Mrs. Yu immediately realized the young woman before her possessed genuine skill.

"Money is no object!" she rushed forward. "If you'd just—"

Lucy didn’t even spare her a glance.

She could indeed cure the blood hex—but she refused.

"I can't help," she said flatly, turning to leave.

Hugo blocked the Yu family from pursuing her. "Don’t waste your effort."

His icy gaze swept over Yu Wen before he strode away without another word.

Yu Wen’s parents pulled at her. "Go beg Hugo!"

"If your brother dies, our family line ends!"

Yu Fei wailed, "Sis, I’m your own brother!"

Biting her lip, Yu Wen chased after Hugo.

"Hugo!" She grabbed his sleeve. "Fei has learned his lesson—"

He shook her off. "A lesson? He wouldn’t admit fault if death weren’t at his doorstep."

"That girl is dead," he said, voice glacial. "He deserves to pay with his life."

Tears streamed down Yu Wen’s face. "The dead can’t return—"

"We can compensate her family—"

Hunter Wilde scoffed. "Only a life for a life counts as compensation."

Yu Wen ignored him, staring desperately at Hugo. "Just this once. Will you help or not?"

Hugo’s gaze turned frigid. "You want me to aid a murderer?"

"Then we’re through!" The words burst from her lips.

She expected panic—but instead, Hugo nodded slowly. "Fine."

Yu Wen froze as if struck by lightning. "You—"

"Today, I finally see you clearly." He turned and walked away.

Trembling, Yu Wen couldn’t believe it. The man who’d always indulged her had just cut her off without hesitation.

A horrifying realization dawned—she’d miscalculated. Badly.