The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 453

On the other end of the line, Roderic immediately rallied the troops. “Hurry, the boss is in trouble! He should be in the club somewhere. Split up and find him!”

At his command, the firm's top lawyers, who had been immersed in games just moments before, mobilized instantly.

Meanwhile, Joseph, despite the imminent danger and his hazy consciousness, knew what he had to do. He slammed his head against the door, using the sharp jolt of pain to stay awake. While bracing the door with his body, he managed to hook the phone toward him with his foot. The priority was to call the police.

He was the victim. He had to seize the initiative and prevent his attackers from controlling the narrative.

He managed to dial 911, but he couldn't articulate his location. However, the desperation in his voice and the terrifying sound of the door being kicked were enough for the dispatcher to recognize the emergency and begin tracing his location.

In the end, Roderic was faster. He was already in the building.

The bathroom door was finally kicked open, the force of the blow sending it crashing into Joseph and rendering him unable to fight back.

Just as the two men, holding the knife with a towel, were about to press the weapon back into Joseph’s hand, the sound of a large group of people thundered down the hallway, their shouts echoing, “Mr. Baird! Mr. Baird!”

The two men froze, their faces masks of panic.

Leaning against the floor, Joseph, flushed and panting, taunted them, “My people are here. If you don’t run now… it’ll be too late.”

His words had barely faded when the two men, fearing for their lives, dropped the knife and bolted out the door. The injured woman, clutching her wound, tried to follow, but she lacked the strength. She had just reached the doorway when she saw the wave of people approaching and quickly retreated in terror.

If they hadn’t run, Roderic might have had trouble pinpointing the exact room. But their frantic escape drew immediate attention.

“There are people running over there!”

“After them! It has to be them!”

“Quick, find Mr. Baird!”

Roderic was the first to burst into the room. He stopped short, stunned by the sight of a woman, pale and terrified, clutching a bloody knife.

“No, don’t come any closer!” she stammered, hunched over and gripping the weapon.

Seeing her frail state, Roderic dismissed her as a threat. He strode forward and decisively snatched the knife from her hand.

“Ah!” she shrieked, stumbling backward.

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