Chapter 544 - 6: Wang Dahua Thought She Had Come Back to Claim a Life

Chapter 544: Chapter 6: Wang Dahua Thought She Had Come Back to Claim a Life

’Even if Miles Sanctus is ruthless to me, she’s his sworn sister. He can’t possibly be that heartless to Selene Larkin, right?’

’No matter how capable Stella Sterling is, she couldn’t have killed Selene Larkin inside Sanctyr Base. If she really did that, there’s no way she would have left Sanctyr Base alive.’

At this thought, River Larkin let out a huge sigh of relief, becoming even more convinced that Stella Sterling was just lying to him.

"Do you have any idea how heartless a man Miles Sanctus is? And you’re pinning your hopes on him?"

Stella Sterling shook her head.

Worry flared in River Larkin’s heart again. The Miles Sanctus he knew truly did prioritize his own interests above all else, placing little value on sentiment.

But he quickly calmed himself. ’Even if Miles Sanctus doesn’t have much genuine affection for Selene Larkin, she’s still the second-in-command of Sanctyr Base. If Miles really ignored her life-or-death situation and let someone kill her, he would surely lose the trust of his people. A man as clever as him wouldn’t do that.’

But Stella Sterling’s next words extinguished the last glimmer of hope in his heart. "And I have some more good news for you. Sanctyr Base is gone now, too. No one knows if Miles Sanctus is dead or alive!"

The moment this news was revealed, it wasn’t just River Larkin whose eyes widened in disbelief. Everyone present turned to look at Stella Sterling in utter shock.

That included Felix Lawrence and Andrew Shaw.

At that moment, they all thought Stella’s words were merely a lie to make River Larkin despair bit by bit before his death.

Or perhaps they had all simply been through too many shocks today.

’Sanctyr Base... that’s Sanctyr Base we’re talking about! How could it just be... gone?’

They were all convinced that Stella Sterling was lying to River Larkin, so no one said a word.

But in that moment, for some unknown reason, River Larkin believed Stella Sterling’s words.

He couldn’t understand it, but if that wasn’t the reason, why hadn’t Selene’s people come to rescue him yet? Why was there no news at all from anyone at Sanctyr Base?

Sanctyr Base was gone.

For some reason, even though the news sounded so fake, River Larkin felt it was true.

He suddenly seemed to fall into a complete daze.

The last glimmer of light in his eyes vanished.

’If Sanctyr Base is really gone, then Selene Larkin is probably really dead.’

’Selene Larkin is dead. She’s dead, and now I have no hope left.’

Stella Sterling watched his dazed, vacant expression, then stood up only to sit back down in her original spot. She jutted her chin toward Leon Lawrence.

Leon Lawrence wasn’t burdened by the same thoughts as the others. Seeing that he could finally kill this man with his own hands and avenge his mother, he trembled with excitement.

He raised the knife in his hand and stabbed down again and again. His face, still retaining a hint of youthfulness, was now filled with the cathartic release of long-awaited vengeance. "Die! Die! Die!"

He stabbed him several more times. Only after River Larkin had stopped breathing completely did he look over at his father.

Tears streamed down his face. "Dad, I killed him. I avenged Mom."

"Yes. You did well."

Felix Lawrence nodded, and at that moment, a great weight seemed to lift from his shoulders.

Then, he led his son over to Stella Sterling and knelt before her. "Miss Sterling, thank you!"

As the words left his mouth, Felix Lawrence, a grown man, felt his eyes redden as if he were about to cry. "Miss Sterling, don’t stop me. I have to do this. You are my, Felix Lawrence’s, greatest benefactor!"

’Before I met Miss Sterling, I thought I would never have a chance to get my revenge in this lifetime.’

’Worse, because River Larkin had joined Sanctyr Base, I thought I’d have to live in fear for the rest of my life, constantly hiding to escape his pursuit.’

’Miss Sterling’s appearance gave me hope.’

’I just assumed that even with Miss Sterling’s help, the path would be exceptionally difficult. I thought my revenge would be a long and arduous journey.’

’But I never expected to kill River Larkin so quickly.’

’Miss Sterling actually managed to drag River Larkin out of Sanctyr Base and deliver him right to me.’

’I don’t know how Miss Sterling accomplished it, but I know for a fact that it’s something I could never have done on my own.’

’It was Miss Sterling who gave me the chance to avenge my wife and all the people who trusted me.’

’If I hadn’t killed River Larkin, I would have lived my entire life in regret.’

’And Miss Sterling helped me resolve this massive problem. She is my greatest benefactor.’

’I would give my life for Miss Sterling, let alone just kneeling before her.’

"Don’t worry, I wasn’t planning on stopping you," Stella Sterling said with a smile. She knew he would feel uneasy if he didn’t do this, so she let him be.

Seeing that he was about to cry, she spoke with a hint of disdain, "Don’t tell me a grown man like you is about to start crying in front of me. I can’t stand that!"

Felix Lawrence let out a sudden laugh. In that instant, all the gloom that had shrouded him dissipated. With his great enemy dead, a lifelong wish had been fulfilled, and he looked much more at ease.

The people around them saw their boss like this and were all happy for him.

After a long moment, Felix Lawrence sat down next to Stella Sterling and asked curiously, "Miss Sterling, was everything you said to River Larkin just now true?"

What he had heard earlier still felt unbelievable, and he wasn’t sure if it was real or not, so he decided to ask directly.

He remembered Miss Sterling had said before that her purpose in coming here was to cause trouble for Sanctyr Base. Could it be that everything she had said was actually true?

"Of course it’s true. Sanctyr Base no longer exists. In fact, the entire base has vanished because of that earthquake." ℯℯ𝑙.

Stella Sterling nodded, giving a firm answer, but she didn’t elaborate on the specific details.

Felix Lawrence was tactful enough not to ask any more questions, but the shock in his heart made it difficult for him to remain calm.

’Sanctyr Base... a colossal power like that... and Miss Sterling actually destroyed it.’

He looked at the woman before him in shock. She had no reason to lie to him about this, so everything she said had to be true.

’Miss Sterling is just too incredible. To think she destroyed Sanctyr Base in such a short amount of time.’

If anyone else had said such a thing, he would never have believed them. In fact, he would have treated them like a lunatic.

But when Miss Sterling said it, he believed her.

Even though he couldn’t possibly imagine how Miss Sterling had managed to pull it off.

But he felt that perhaps, with a person like her, anything was possible, wasn’t it?

’Just because I can’t do something doesn’t mean Miss Sterling can’t.’

Finally, Felix Lawrence smiled at Stella Sterling and said, "Congratulations, Miss Sterling. Today is truly a great day. I’ve gotten my revenge, and you’ve achieved your goal. Why don’t we celebrate?"