9. Die Together!

Chapter 9

Die Together!

Osborne's eyes were red.

If not for the Godfather's test, he wouldn't have dared to storm into Caldwell Manor alone.

And getting the Caldwell family to cough up $20 million? That was a miracle! Even he couldn't believe it!

Just hours ago, Ophelia had forced him to sign divorce papers, had her bodyguards beat him up, and stripped him of everything.

But now, he had got the $20 million he deserved.

Most importantly, he passed the Godfather's first heir test.

What would his reward be? Wealth? Power? Women? The renowned Godfather, his granddad,wouldn't be stingy, right?

Now, Osborne just needed to leave safely and claim his reward.

He straightened up and headed for the door.

Ophelia and the others looked frustrated but didn't stop him.

Suddenly, a woman in the crowd screamed, "Ophelia, stop him! We've been duped. That bastard's bomb… it's fake!"

Osborne's face went pale, and he quickened his pace.

"Stop!" Ophelia shouted, her face dark with anger.

She looked at the woman speaking–a drop–dead gorgeous beauty in her twenties with striking features, a full chest, and killer curves.

That woman was Ophelia's cousin, Penelope Caldwell.

"Ophelia, my brother just texted me. He saw Osborne sneaking into a hardware store. That loser made those fake bombs with scrap materials! He tried to scare us for money! Thank goodness my brother found out," Penelope quickly explained.

"Ophelia, stop him before he escapes with the money!"

Ophelia's face twisted with shock and rage. She glared at Osborne, gritting her teeth. "Osborne, you're asking for trouble! You dared to use fake bombs to scare me? You almost got away with it!"

With that, she ordered her bodyguards to act.

The Caldwell family was furious, glaring at Osborne like they wanted to tear him apart.

"This bastard almost swindled $20 million from us!"

"He deserves to die!"

"Kill him, make him disappear forever!"

They had been fearful of the bombs moments ago. Now, they all wanted Osborne dead.

Osborne took a deep breath, trying to calm down.

As the Caldwell family bodyguards closed in, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"Osborne, what are you laughing at?" Ophelia frowned, confused.

Everyone else was puzzled too. "What's this idiot laughing about? He got caught, and he still has the nerve to laugh?"

"Is he not afraid of dying?"

"Without the bomb threat, he's not leaving here alive!"

"I'm laughing at how stupid you are!" Osborne sneered, ignoring their words.

"You loser, what did you say?"

"Osborne, how dare you do such a thing? We may have been married, but don't think I won't kill you," Ophelia spat angrily.

"Idiot!"

Despite feeling Ophelia's murderous intent, Osborne remained calm. He smirked, "Ophelia, Justin told you the bomb was fake to trick you. If you believe him and attack me, I'll blow us all up without hesitation!"

"If you die, the biggest winner is Justin Caldwell! He'll take your place, become the new heir of the Caldwell family, and control its billions."

Ophelia's face changed instantly. Her beautiful features now showed uncertainty.

Was Justin deceiving her? Was Osborne's bomb real? Was Justin planning to kill her and take her place as heir?

It seemed… possible!

The Caldwell family members were also filled with doubt.

Only Penelope didn't believe a word Osborne said.

Seeing Ophelia waver, she urgently spoke up, "Osborne, you liar! Don't think you can fool us again!"

"Justin couldn't do that! If the bomb were real, would he risk killing his sister?"

Penelope's words made Ophelia frown even more, filled with suspicion.

"Osborne, how do you explain this?"

Osborne was calm now. He looked at Ophelia and said, "What do I need to explain? Why Justin would kill his sister? Come on, in a wealthy family like the Caldwells, is there really any loyalty?"

"Compared to a billion dollars, what's a sister worth? Would you refuse?"

Hearing that, Ophelia's face darkened.

Penelope was stunned, doubt crept onto her face.

Could Justin really be using Osborne's bomb to kill Ophelia, even if it meant taking her down too?

"No way! You're still trying to fool us. That bomb has to be fake!" Penelope insisted.

"Penelope, don't be naive! If Justin is sure the bomb is fake, why didn't he come himself? Why use you?" Osborne's eyes flashed coldly. "Because he's scared! He's afraid I'll blow us all up!"

Everyone fell silent, deep in thought. Osborne's words started to make sense.

Doubt began to spread. They started to suspect Justin.

Even if the bomb was fake, they'd just kill Osborne and get back their $20 million.

But if it was real? They'd all die!

The gamble wasn't worth it.

Penelope, her face red with anger, said, "You're lying! Justin would never harm me! I'll video call him right now, and you can confront him!"

"Osborne, you're about to get exposed!"

Then, she pulled out her phone and quickly set up a video call.

Soon, Justin's handsome face appeared on the screen, with a terrified, bruised middle–aged man next to him–the hardware store owner.

Justin, looking calm, yanked the owner's hair and smiled, "Tell them what Osborne did in your shop. No lies, or it'll be bad for you."

The owner, shaking with fear, nodded quickly. "I'll tell, I'll tell."

Terrified, he detailed how Osborne used his tools and scrap materials to make fake bombs.

His story was so precise, it didn't sound made up.

When he finished, Justin looked smugly at Ophelia.

"Ophelia, how could you be so dumb? You got tricked by a loser with fake bombs."

You almost cost the family $20 million. I'm telling The Wise Order. They'll punish you."

Justin sneered. He always thought he was the best–handsome, Ivy League–educated, and favored by The Wise Order. He should've been the heir, not Ophelia.

When he found out Ophelia's ex tried to extort $20 million, he saw his chance. Proving the bomb was fake would save the family and carn him praise. Ophelia would be punished, and they might reconsider her as the heir.

Excited, Justin shouted, "Ophelia, the truth's out. Are you just gonna let that loser get away?"

"Are you really gonna cost us $20 million? Do you even deserve to be the heir?"

Hearing that, Ophelia's face darkened.

How dare Justin want to report her and say she doesn't deserve to be the heir? He was ambitious!

Now she believed Osborne.

"Justin, shut up! I know your plan to use Osborne to kill me."

Justin froze. "What… what's going on?"

Penelope jumped in, "Justin, Osborne said you lied! He said it's your plot to use his bomb to kill us all, and then you can get a billion dollars!"

"Tell me it's not true, right?"

Justin's face turned dark. He glared at Osborne, "You sneaky loser! Can't believe you're good at making up stories!"