With that, Frank reached out and pulled the girl in front of him into his arms.
Jenny muttered, "I didn't allow you to hug me..."
"Just hug, no kissing. You're badly injured, lean on me until the ambulance arrives."
"Um..."
The two huddled together, waiting for a moment.
Frank took out his phone and first called the police, then notified the Matthews family.
The police car and ambulance arrived almost simultaneously.
The officers took statements from the two, then offered some words of comfort before taking Neo away.
Neo took two lives, and the evidence was irrefutable. He would spend his rest of life in jail.
After Jenny and Frank finished giving their statements, they were ushered onto the ambulance.
Inside, a doctor untangled the sheet from Frank's hand and administered a quick antidote.
Frank winced in pain, his voice hoarse from shouting.
The doctor looked at him somewhat incredulously. "Y
Originally, John intended to leave Diana at the villa.But after some thought, he couldn't bear to let her out of his sight.So, he decided to take her along.Hopefully... everything would go smoothly.The starlight dimmed, and the night grew cooler.In the extended Lincoln, Diana draped her coat over her shoulders and leaned on John's shoulder. As the car drove further, it had left the city far behind, winding along mountain roads, getting more remote.She realized something was off."John, what kind of auction is this?"John, in a black suit, sat beside her, his handsome face slightly serious.Then he spoke slowly."This auction deals with many forbidden items.""Forbidden items?""Yeah, it's a rule of the black market in France, held annually with the government's tacit approval. Part of the auction fees is submitted, and there's firepower on-site for protection. Generally, major dangers are avoid
The silver rabbit mask covered most of her petite face, revealing only a delicate chin and cherry lips.Diana looked at him. "What about you? Do you have one too?""Yeah." John reached out and pulled out another mask. It was also silver, but in the shape of a fox.Diana squinted at him.Looking at the man's perfectly outlined lips, she couldn't help but feel a bit flirtatious. "Handsome, you truly have a natural charm. Even with a mask on, you still look like someone who wants to seduce others into crime. I'll have to keep an eye on you~"John chuckled helplessly and pinched her cheek. "Let's get off.""Okay~" Diana hugged his arm and kissed him on the lips before getting out of the car.Outside, Jacob Xavier and Mitbahl Misoup were already waiting. All four of them wore black masks, concealing their identities.Ethan and Jackson were waiting at the harbor.Diana linked her arm with John's and, accompanied by the four of
"That's why the 'Mirage' has a significant presence of government forces to maintain order. The cruise ship has French military personnel, and there are official guard forces several kilometers away," Jacob clarified."I see," Diana mused, seemingly pondering something."Strange," she turned to Jacob beside her, a hint of confusion in her voice, "How do you know all this? You're John's financial director, right? Although you're family, some things you might know more about. But why would someone like you, a harmless young man, be so well-informed about such dangerous matters?"Upon hearing her question, Jacob hesitated for a moment before adjusting his glasses. "These are things Xavier told me in private.""Xavier?" Diana's suspicion deepened. Knowing Xavier's secret stutter, she found Jacob's detailed disclosures dubious."Damn, why does that guy look like he's from the Nelson family?" Mitbahl suddenly muttered, interrupting her thoughts.D
Patrick's expression turned serious."What does the Matthews family want with Voodoo Lwa?""Who knows?" Godber scratched his chin. "Maybe Diana's pregnant and weak, so they want to capture a Voodoo Lwa to consume?"Kirin glared at him. "What nonsense is that?"Godber pondered. "Or maybe they know Mr. Nelson wants the Voodoo Lwa to save his life, so they intercepted it to cut off Mr. Nelson's escape route."Kirin frowned. "That seems unlikely. Does John really need to go to such lengths to get rid of Mr. Nelson?"Godber's expression turned solemn. "That... is hard to say..."Last time Mr. Nelson took Diana away, John almost bombed that island.Although it's unclear why he didn't in the end, he's surely been holding onto that grudge.The wrath of a kidnapping his wife.It's a big one."Are we done chatting?"Yosef, who had been silent all along, spoke slowly, interrupting their conversation.His
Suddenly, Jacob felt he was overthinking.Yosef needed Voodoo Lwa to save himself.He couldn't imagine Yosef sacrificing himself for a so-called love....Godber returned promptly.In the lounge, Yosef sat on a plush sofa, holding a few pills in his hand, while Patrick handed him a glass of water.Godber hesitated slightly."Sir, is the pain starting again?""No worries," Yosef replied softly.But the faintly furrowed brows and the increasingly pallid complexion indicated that he was enduring great pain.Over the past two weeks, his physical condition had worsened, and the frequency of his pain had increased.At this rate, ordinary painkillers might not be enough.Yosef swallowed the pills and took a sip of water.Then, his deep eyes lifted to Godber as he entered."Did you find out?"Godber stood by the door, shrugging slightly.Then he gave a helpless smile."Sorr
In the center of the cage, the delicate and slender figure slowly raised her head and took a step towards the edge of the cage.Her locked hands grasped the iron bars of the cage as she tilted her head back, looking in their direction.Even from a distance, the sorrow in her eyes was palpable.Then, amidst the various gazes of the onlookers, the platform slowly descended.Diana stared intently at Voodoo Lwa, somewhat entranced.Then she felt a warmth around her waist, bringing her back to reality.John reached out, pulling her into his embrace."What are you thinking about?""Nothing..." Diana murmured, "This Voodoo Lwa seems rather pitiful, being auctioned off like an animal.""Pitiful, huh..." John's magnetic voice echoed slowly, "Things aren't always as they seem. The more seemingly vulnerable, the more dangerous they can be."Diana chuckled."So you mean, the more beautiful a woman, the more dangerous?"
John flicked her nose with his finger, then turned and got into another car with Jacob and Xavier.They soon disappeared into the night.Misoup looked puzzled."Madam, where is the boss going?""Looking for a man."Misoup: ???...Jackson drove for two hours before finally arriving at the villa.Diana had fallen asleep in the car.When she woke up, dawn was breaking, and the sky was turning pale.She stretched lazily, opened the car door, and got out.Her bodyguards behind her were bringing Voodoo Lwa out of the car.The woman wore the shackles, and her feather mask had been removed, but she covered most of her face with a headscarf, revealing only a pair of light-colored irises, making her face unreadable.Seeming very timid, the woman cautiously looked around, then lifted her head to gaze at the villa.She looked at it for a long time."Isn't it beautiful?" Diana spoke, interru
Tick.Tock.Tick-tock.Each tick seemed to nail itself into the depths of the mind, causing thoughts to float.Mandala stood in the dim room, her gaze fixed on Diana, who leaned back in the chair, her eyes closed, completely defenseless.Mandala lowered her head, a cold gleam passing through her eyes as she suppressed the urge to strangle her. Then, approaching her, she whispered, "Now, tell me, do you have an important lover in your life?""...Yes.""Describe him. What does he look like?""He... is handsome, with dark brows and deep eyes. Although he seems a bit aloof, he's actually very gentle.""Have you had happy times together?""Yes, many... He gave me blue roses, helped me choose dresses, built me a castle, and affectionately called me 'little girl'. He's cute when he's jealous..."As she listened to Diana's murmurs, a shadow passed through the eyes of the woman in the room.Mandala stared at