[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo":3,"chapter-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sickly Cannon Fodder: Spoiled by the Powerful Apocalypse Bosses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},562878,814,"Chapter 27","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>The banquet drifted toward its end almost without her noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crowd began to thin and guests slowly prepared to leave, Suzy forced herself to stay alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to be vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her dream, Leonard Kale had died in a car accident after his birthday celebration. The death report she had received stated the time of death was late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cause: loss of vehicle control, collision with a roadside tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, the incident had spread widely online. Some people had even mocked him—calling it drunk driving, saying he had brought it upon himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, Suzy had noticed that Leonard had indeed been drinking a lot. Not hard liquor, but still—surprisingly too much alcohol. Enough that he shouldn’t be driving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just strengthened her resolve when raised voices broke out ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard and Monica were arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy couldn’t hear exactly what had triggered it, but Monica stormed off with her handbag, her expression sharp with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard remained where he stood, not chasing after her immediately. He let out a weary sigh, his shoulders visibly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy and Adam Bennet approached him one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another fight?\" Adam asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard gave a wry smile and nodded. \"Nothing serious. Sorry you had to see that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam’s lips parted slightly. He had clearly intended to say something—but when he saw Leonard’s expression, he closed his mouth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point. Anything said now would fall on deaf ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet wasn’t fully over yet. As host, Leonard still had responsibilities to wrap up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy, however, had no intention of leaving him alone. Everything that followed tonight was critical. She had to stay by his side—no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by doing so would she have a chance to change the fate of that fatal accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plan had already formed in her mind. The core issue, she believed, was Leonard driving after drinking. So this time, she would drive instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just that—she would insist on using her own car. Leonard’s vehicle was out of the question. Every possible risk factor had to be eliminated. No variables left unchecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last guest finally departed, Leonard let out a long breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was his birthday, it hadn’t felt celebratory at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hosting required energy—smiles, conversations, constant attentiveness. And the earlier argument with Monica had drained him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the final guest disappeared, the polite smile fell from his face. Without a word, he turned and headed toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy immediately followed, but before she could take more than a few steps, Adam suddenly appeared beside her and caught the back of her collar, gently pulling her to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whipped around instinctively, trying to shake him off—but he had already released her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you grab me?\" she demanded, eyes flashing with accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course she was going after her uncle. This was precisely when she needed to stay close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiot.\" Adam delivered the word flatly, expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy stared at him, feeling personally attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excuse me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was she an idiot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam continued, his tone even. \"Give your uncle some space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to argue, but she couldn’t deny there was sense in what he said. Leonard’s shoulders had looked stiff, and his steps slow and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps what he needed wasn’t surveillance—but solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy hesitated. Then slowly, she withdrew her foot and turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence lingered between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she tilted her head slightly and glanced sideways at Adam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to realize, he seemed to have been looking at her the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart skipped faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is he staring at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ridiculous thought surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t tell me... I’ve gotten prettier lately and he’s dazzled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea made her cheeks heat instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, that’s enough imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah. It must be because her skin had improved recently. That tiny boost in confidence had clearly gone to her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam had seen every kind of beauty there was—how could he possibly be dazzled by her? Rumor had it his family owned a major entertainment company, one that signed countless celebrities and supermodels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy forcefully dismissed her ridiculous train of thought and returned to what she had originally wanted to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why haven’t you left yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam was still looking at her—openly, unhurriedly. Those pale gray eyes remained as cool and unreadable as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m worried your uncle might do something stupid,\" he said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy almost replied, agreeing with him, but then she remembered what Adam had said earlier—Leonard might even forgive Monica’s infidelity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...On second thought, maybe it wasn’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what blind devotion looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged a look and fell into silence once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, Leonard walked toward them in hurried strides, a cigarette pinched between his fingers. He had just washed his face; droplets of water still clung to his hair. His eyes were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t look like someone who had been drinking at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suzy, let’s go home.\" He greeted her briefly and moved quickly toward his car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy froze for a second, then hurried after him. \"Uncle—you’re not driving, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard nodded. \"Something urgent came up at home. You head back too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve been drinking,\" she reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered. \"It wasn’t much. I’m basically sober now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows knit together. \"You can’t drive after drinking––it’s a crime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn’t come to C City—if things had followed the original course of events—he would have driven off just like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Leonard wasn’t careless by nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me drive,\" she said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard hesitated briefly, then nodded. \"Fine. Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a note of urgency in his voice that unsettled her. It was just going home. Why the rush?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, what’s so urgent?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hide it. \"Your aunt called. She left something in my car and wants me to bring it to her right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she heard the word aunt, Suzy felt a wave of dizziness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monica again. Was it the same in her dream?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Monica urge him to hurry? Was that why he had driven after drinking—rushing to deliver something to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t even know what to say anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Leonard’s phone rang. As he lifted it, Suzy caught a glimpse of the caller ID: \"Monica.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I know. I’m on my way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few brief exchanges, he hung up and looked at Suzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suzy, get in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s so urgent, for God’s sake?\" she pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She didn’t say exactly. Just that it’s important and I need to be there within half an hour.\" Leonard rubbed his temple, looking faintly irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy stared at him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I wasn’t here tonight... would you have driven yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew she was right about the drinking. His eyes shifted slightly. \"Let’s not get into that. We should go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the passenger-side door, about to get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, let’s take my car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To eliminate every possible risk, she had to remove every variable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard paused. \"No need to complicate things. Let’s take mine. The items are in my car—I don’t even know exactly where they are. No point wasting time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange feeling flickered through Suzy’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about this felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though invisible hands were nudging events along a predetermined path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t let things unfold the same way again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would change it—no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>",1253,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.664Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad834e21d50e117fee9d592b9befe3dfb22d9d846517e667739c6a98aa918486","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-28","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-26",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]