Patrick was stunned for a long while before he finally mumbled, "Can't you just comply with Sean's wishes?"Cordy was surprised to hear that. "Since when did you begin standing on Sean's side?"Patrick paused for a moment before asking her back, "Did I?""Didn't you just do so?""I just think that Sean's considerations are legitimate. If what he's doing is dangerous, why aren't you avoiding it?""If I'm afraid of danger, won't they be too?" Cordy said with exasperation in her voice, "Why can't we face whatever comes together?""Perhaps Sean thinks that he can handle it alone.""If he thought he could, he wouldn't have kidnapped me."Patrick was at a loss for words. He suddenly said tentatively, "Is it possible that it might not be Sean who kidnapped us? Even if you refuse to listen to him, he just needs to lock you up and there's no need for him to resort to such means.""The reason is simple. Sean doesn't want me to be angry. He clearly knows that I'll hate him for life if he
Nana ate very cautiously."Do you like it?" John suddenly asked.Nana looked unblinkingly at John before breaking into a wide smile and saying, "It's delicious. Everything is delicious. I like all the food here.""Good." John nodded and did not say anything further.Nana began feeling restless and eager to speak."Lucas, can we start anew?" Nana said, her eyes brimming with affection. "Just like how we were abroad. Back then, we were so deeply in love with each other."John remained silent.Nana went on. "I really don't mind your past with Cordy. Everyone has their pasts and emotional baggage. In fact, I'm so thankful that what happened between you and Cordy happened before we got married. Now that we're married, we'll focus on living happily ever after and forget everything in the past, okay?"John stayed silent, and Nana reached out to hold his hand.John looked at her.Nana said, "As long as we start anew, I really can let bygones be bygones and really let Cordy off."Rea
"Yes, sir," one of the servants immediately replied.They even gave him a knowing smile.To them, John and Nana were newlyweds and it was absolutely reasonable for them to occasionally go overboard in their bedroom activities. Therefore, Nana's fatigue did not make them suspicious.What was more, John looked so natural and composed.There was no loophole to be spotted.He carried Nana upstairs.When he previously came to the Lynd residence, he took note of where all the surveillance cameras were located.There was only one surveillance camera installed on the second floor which was along the corridor.As long as he avoided that surveillance camera, the Lynd family members would not notice a thing.John first carried Nana back to her old room, then he opened the door to the balcony and climbed out without any hesitation. He hung on the outside of the balcony and leapt onto the air conditioning unit attached to the exterior of the house. He then grabbed onto the railing of anoth
John remained calm despite the cold sweat beaded on his forehead. Given how large the study was, it was not easy trying to find some confidential documents that were probably hidden very well.After ten minutes, John did not manage to find anything.After twenty minutes, he still did not make any progress. After thirty minutes…Sweat rolled down his face and dripped down his chin.Just then, Sean texted him. [Quick! The Lynds are about to reach home!]John remained calm, and he calmly continued his search.-In the Cranston residence, Jean yelled angrily, "Sean, I watched you grow up and I know you to be a mature and sensible man. How could you pull such a joke on us?"The Lynds realized that 'Jesse' was a fake and Sean had no choice but to come clean."Grandaunt, I came here today to confess to you the truth." Sean tried his best to drag out the time, "I've always suspected that Grandfather's incident was a deliberate act by someone, so I wanted to use this method to expo
In the Lynds' car, Keith—Nana's father—was pondering to himself for a while as he watched the car ahead before saying, "Mom, don't you think Sean is playing us?"Jean looked at her son then.She was no pushover since she had seen action herself for years, and while she trusted Sean at first, she was now skeptical of Sean's true motives."Think about it," Keith continued. "He was keeping things from us for so long, telling us that Jesse had woken up before, but now he's suddenly telling us that it's all a lie? What do you think he's trying to do?""Stop following him," Jean said resolutely right then. "What?" Keith exclaimed in surprise."There's no need to play Sean's game now that we suspect he has something up his sleeve," Jean explained. "Most of the Cranstons are not the sharpest tools in the shed, but Sean is quite something. He's competent, and he's been pretty close with Cordy Sachs—that woman can achieve success on her own in North City, and she must not be underestimate
John took a deep breath, allowing himself to react before taking out a bottle and sprayed the contents over the number pad of the safe.The bottle contained a special spray—Sean had prepared it for him, and it would reveal the fingerprints on the number pad within seconds, identifying the numbers which the passcode consisted of.Coming up with the actual combination, however, depended entirely on luck.John noted down the numbers and started to deduce the passcode.Most people would have a set pattern when they decide on their passcode, like a birthday or numbers that meant something.He took a deep breath and tried to arrange the numbers according to the birthdates of most of the Lynds.Still his first attempt was wrong.He calmed down and keyed in another combination.It did not work either.John's sweat was raining down at that point—he really did not have much time, just as the Lynds could well show up at the very next second.He closed his eyes, running the numbers to fi
Having received his orders, Doug promptly brought two bodyguards with him and charged straight toward Nana's room, reaching for the doorknob right away without any intention to knock.However, it was locked from the inside."Ms. Lynd," Doug said loudly and sternly. "Open the door. We have something important to do and must get in there!"There was no response."Open the door, or I'll kick it down," Doug growled."I can't right now," Nana finally said."Sorry about this!"Doug completely refused to listen to Nana, and at his word, one of the bodyguards strode up and kicked the door open."Hey!" Nana shrieked inside the room as she tightened her fingers over her blanket, revealing her bare shoulders.It was enough skin to show that she was not dressed."What the hell?! What are you doing in my room?!"Doug, however, was unmoved and barked at the bodyguards, "Search the room!""Don't you dare!" Nana snapped.However, the bodyguards went to work—they only obeyed Doug and natur
Nana quickly got out of bed and rushed to the balcony to see Lucas carefully advancing through the balcony, her eyes filled with hatred even as she watched him.She would have murdered him immediately if she was not so hopelessly in love with him.What on earth did he take from his family that Doug would go that far?!And he never answered when she asked him… He just woke her and then quickly left.Naturally, Nana was well aware that he did that so she would cover for him, and she immediately took off her clothes when she heard Doug at the door.She bought time for Lucas to run away, which he was doing now without so much as looking back.If he really got away, she had no idea what would befall her family!She gritted her teeth and quickly put her clothes on.-John hid himself behind a thicket in the back garden.He was already prepared to be caught in the act and therefore pinpointed the location of every security camera in Lynd Manor, finding a clear route before leaving.