She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 266

Quiana’s sentence was changed. Instead of serving time at Soutica Prison, she was transferred to Nortica Prison. Due to the severity of her crimes, her term was increased to twenty-five years.

Everyone knew Nortica Prison: an isolated island facility in the Pacific, damp, brutal weather year-round, reserved for the worst offenders. People considered it luck just to come out alive, and the guards there didn’t pretend inmates were human.

When Quiana learned she’d be spending the rest of her life there, she screamed and fought, refusing to board the transport vehicle.

Spotting Robert, she shrieked at him, frantic. “You know Lucian promised he’d get me out! I’m not going to Nortica! This is a mistake!”

A soldier shoved her forward. “No mistake. Your final placement was decided by Admiral Shapiro.”

Robert stepped up and delivered a single, icy sentence. “Admiral Shapiro asked me to tell you: enjoy your life in Nortica Prison, Quiana.”

The door slammed shut, cutting off her howling.

“No—!”

Maybe she truly regretted pushing Loyce aside and poisoning her life, maybe she finally understood what it cost, but regret doesn’t buy back time.

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With the hospital chaos resolved, the veterans officially joined Blossom Hospital through normal onboarding. Their return to public view sparked a much wider debate about how veterans were treated. Many argued the country’s support policies were failing. Heroes shouldn’t reach old age struggling to survive. Blossom Hospital was praised for setting an example.

And when people realized Blossom Drugstore and Blossom Hospital were part of the same organization, the attention skyrocketed. Patients began saying they’d go there specifically.

Loyce had no intention of attending the hospital’s ribbon-cutting. She wanted things quiet; she planned to let a few pharmacists from Blossom Drugstore take Marcella in her place.

But while she was at home helping Giselle Turner predict likely exam topics, she received a message from Sapphire Walsh.

Gavin was deeply paranoid, and Sapphire still hadn’t gotten access to his core operations. If she wanted evidence, she needed his trust.

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