chapter 1388
"What?" Zayn replied with a scowl. "What the hell is going on?"
Benard proceeded to tell Zayn everything in detail, which only made him boil with even more anger. "B_stard!" Zayn shouted as he threw an ashtray at Benard. "How can you keep something this big from me?"
Benard kept his head down, too scared to even breathe.
"Get the private jet ready. I'm going to Phoenix City!"
"Mr. Giblo, please calm down, " Benard pleaded. "Dr. Solova has specifically ordered bed rest for you. You aren't supposed to go out or do anything strenuous. Otherwise, who knows what might happen?"
Alas, his words fell on deaf ears. "Get out!"
"Please, Mr. Giblo, please listen to me, " Benard exclaimed as he grabbed Zayn's legs. "You have no idea what a close shave this had been for you. If Ms. Gold hadn't brought Dr. Solova here in time, you'd be…"
Benard paused, unable to get that dreaded word out of this mouth. "I've already sent two groups of people to look for Ms. Lierger, but if you're still worried, I can get Bugara to join the search."
When Zayn didn't say anything, he continued, "No matter what, I can't let you leave the house. Even if you don't do it for yourself, do it for your children. If something happens to you, what are they going to do? Besides, what can you help with, given your current state? And what if Ms. Lierger comes back only to see you keel over with exhaustion? Is that what you want?"
Fortunately, those words were enough to persuade Zayn.
"I can't let Bugara go. He has to protect the kids, " Zayn said after calming himself down. "What about Brandy?"
"Brandy has gone to Erihal to look for Derelo. I've deployed Polka and Remon instead. They're old and experienced, so I'm sure—"
"They aren't capable enough, " Zayn interrupted as he turned toward Benard. "I need you to go. I need you to bring Carla back safe and sound."
"W-What? Me? But what's going to happen to you if I leave? There's no one else around you to—"
"What do you mean there's no one else? We have plenty of people at home!" Zayn fumed. "Do you think I can't survive without you?"
"N-No, that's not what I meant…"
"Then do as I instructed! Or are you no longer obeying my orders?"
Left with no other choice, Benard nodded in reluctance. "Very well then, I'll leave right now."
"Bring a few more men along. I'm giving you three days. If you don't bring Carla back home safely, you can forget about coming back yourself."
"Understood, " Benard replied solemnly. "I'll make the necessary arrangements."
With that, Zayn waved his hand and sent Benard on his way. Unfortunately, Benard's departure to Phoenix City threw Naya into a tizzy. "How can you leave at a time like this? Without you and Brandy around, who's going to protect Mr. Giblo?"
Benard let out a big, heavy sigh. "Do you think I don't know that? You know how stubborn he is, so how am I supposed to change his mind?"
"What should we do then?" Naya queried, the panic in her voice even more palpable now.
After a while, a light-bulb moment came to Benard. "I'm going to give Thompson a call. Help me arrange for the private jet, will you? Also, you'll have to stay with Mr. Giblo at all times while I'm gone. We can't afford another mishap."
"I got it, " Naya answered with a quick nod. "Go make your call. At this point, we'll have to get Mr. Thompson to watch over Mr. Giblo."
"Exactly."
Soon after, Benard hid in his room and called Thompson.
After hearing Benard's recount of all the events, Thompson flew into such a rage that he almost fell off his wheelchair.
"Mr. Thompson, calm down…" Benard coaxed. "Mr. Giblo won't be able to leave the house these few days anyway, so my absence won't be too much of a problem. What I'm more worried about is that temper of his. If he gets riled up and decides to do something rash, I'm going to need you to hold him down. I know he'll behave with you around."
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