"No." Eddy shook his head stubbornly. "I must take her away myself. Only then will she wholeheartedly stay by my side!"At this moment, Kirk struggled desperately against the two large men restraining him."Okay. I'll take you over there." Thomas stood up slowly and wheeled Eddy toward Caroline with difficulty.Since Caroline was unconscious, she had no idea what was happening around her.Without Kirk's disruptions, Eddy could finally take Caroline away as he wished. He looked at Caroline, whose brows were furrowed in pain, and a smile appeared on his face. "Help me down, Dad."Thomas was puzzled by Eddy's request, but he still asked someone to help Eddy sit next to Caroline.Eddy gently stroked Caroline's cheek with his free hand while the other held the gun. He looked like a pervert, obsessively caressing his pet. The possessiveness swirling in his gaze both frightened and disgusted Sean."Carrie, I'm here to take you away," he murmured. He seemed to be trapped in his own wo
However, a heartbreaking cry came from behind the two opposing sides. "No! No! Mr. Eddy!"Simon was the one who screamed.Thomas immediately turned around, and he couldn't believe what he saw. An angry Kirk was standing behind him. The gun in his hand was none other than the one Thomas had thrown at him. Kirk had used that very gun to kill Thomas' son.Thomas looked at Eddy, whose eyes widened in disbelief, and yelled in anguish, "No!"Then, he dashed over to Eddy. "Eddy! Wake up! Please!"Although Thomas already knew that Eddy wouldn't have lived past tonight, it was still a massive shock to see Eddy fall before his very eyes, especially when …He turned to stare at Caroline, who was still alive and well, and stood up. He coldly ordered his subordinates, "Give me the gun!"As he finished speaking, Kirk also yelled, "Thomas, if you dare kill her, I'll spill Eddy's guts all over!"Thomas froze at his words. During his moment of hesitation, Kirk had already reached in front of
"Yes, sir!"Several people charged forward to drag Kirk away. However, Kirk held Caroline tightly. They couldn't pull him away from her, no matter how hard they tried.Thomas' men weren't ordinary people. They had practiced martial arts. Although their strength wasn't staggeringly formidable, they were at a strong level for ordinary people. Moreover, Kirk was now in a weak state, but even so, they still couldn't separate him from Caroline.They started to wonder if Kirk had superpowers."You worthless pieces of shit!" Thomas kicked his men away and took action himself. But when he saw Kirk and Caroline, he finally realized why his men couldn't separate them."Don't want to let go, do you? Fine!" Thomas glared at Kirk's hand. "I'll just saw off your hand. Let's see how you'll protect Caroline without your hand!"Then, Thomas asked someone to get a saw.The man who had barged in with the update seized this chance and quickly asked, "Mr. Thomas, what about the people outside?""
When the policeman saw the crowd getting agitated, he had no choice but to negotiate with Jack. "Hey, why can't we just talk about this, buddy? You should calm down. If this situation escalates, it won't end well for any of us."Jack said, "Their boss owes me money and won't pay us! I just want to get in there and get my money!"As he was talking, Thomas' man also approached them.The policeman quickly turned to the man. "Did you hear that? He's just here for his wages. The Morrisons have a big business. Don't tell me they can't even afford to pay their employees."The man smiled and said, "Of course, that isn't the case. I asked Mr. Thomas just now, and he said there must be a mistake. He doesn't owe anyone money.""What do you mean by that?" Jack looked at the hospital with narrowed eyes. "Take us to see Thomas immediately, or we'll cause an even bigger fuss."As he said this, Jack looked at the residents behind him and said, "If this drags on, they might really take this to
"Your lawyer won't be able to explain why you tried to kill us after capturing us!"Thomas' hand holding the saw shook slightly, and he almost dropped it."Your son is dead. Do you really want to join him in the afterlife? Thomas, you're only in your 50s. If you make an effort, you can have another son. "But if you don't stop this, the Morrison family's huge wealth will fall into the hands of the other branches of the family. Do you really want that?"His last question struck a chord with Thomas.When Ivan, Kirk's father, had run away, Jude had inherited all of the Morrisons' assets without much trouble. Since then, Ivan's branch of the family had been said to be a match for the main branch.When someone was in a high position for a long time, the more things he had, the more afraid he was of losing them.Kirk had taken away 20% of Morrison Corporation's shares. If Thomas went to jail, the remaining 80% would be divided among the other Morrisons.Without his wealth, not only w
Dozens of vehicles took everyone away, and the rows of excavators disappeared into the night. And so, the nearby residents could finally go home and rest. After the commotion that night, peace and quiet finally returned to the hospital.After Kirk's people left, Thomas immediately had someone put Eddy into a coffin. "Leave the other two coffins here! Kirk and Caroline will need them sooner or later."He was sure that day would come soon.…Meanwhile, the sun was shining brightly in another country. The air was fresh, and even the birds were chirping happily outside the window. There were no signs of bloodshed in the slightest."Don't you feel sad to see Kirk tortured so badly?" Finn poured a glass of red wine for Avery.After Kirk had sold the company, Finn had moved into SY Group's original office building. Moreover, he hadn't laid off Kirk's employees. Instead, he had let them stay and continue working for him.There were too many employees there, and most of them were just
Back in the hospital, this was the most injuries the Shadowers had suffered since they had been established. Fortunately, Kirk owned many hospitals. The hospital they arrived at was scheduled to open next month, but they decided to use it. Fortunately, they were able to get doctors from other hospitals to lend their support.In the busy hospital, Gwen finally saw Sean, who was still giving orders despite being heavily bandaged.Her eyes turned watery when she saw him across the crowd. When Sean looked over, she quickly sniffed her nose and pretended as if nothing had happened."You're already this injured. Why don't you find a place to rest?" Gwen couldn't resist reaching out to support Sean."Kirk has been taken for a checkup, and the doctors from the other hospital have just arrived. There's no one else to take the reins right now. If I don't take charge, no one will."Although Jack was spontaneous and lively, he knew little about hospitals.Gwen pursed her lips."I heard yo
However, Kirk wouldn't listen to reason. He just wanted to see Caroline.Caroline already knew he was Eddy's second uncle. He didn't want to imagine what she would do when she woke up.The Morrisons had done too much damage to her. There was no way she would accept anyone or anything related to them, let alone him. Not only was he Eddy's second uncle, but he had also been deceiving her."Let me see her! Let me see her!" Kirk's eyes turned red.Sean was also injured, so he couldn't hold Kirk back. Having no choice, he said, "Okay, okay. I'll take you to her."Kirk finally calmed down. Sean didn't waste any time and quickly took Kirk to Caroline's ward. When they arrived at the door, Kirk saw Michael.When Michael saw Kirk, he stopped him. "Sir, you can't go in!""Why?" Kirk said hoarsely."The madam hasn't woken up yet, so we're still not sure about her current situation," Michael explained. "You'd better stay put and be patient for her sake."Sean was worried that Kirk would b
Soon, Kirk and Caroline met up with Thomas. When he saw the two of them, his eyes turned bloodshot from the rage boiling within him. "You won!" He spat with so much force that it seemed like he had used up all his strength for it. "Things didn't have to come to this," Kirk said calmly as he sat down beside Thomas. Thomas snorted derisively. "Oh really? If you hadn't chosen to marry Caroline at such short notice, do you think Eddy would have died? You two were the cause of the tragedy!" Caroline didn't feel like talking anymore after seeing how foolishly adamant Thomas was. She gave Kirk a look, and he hummed in acknowledgment. When he turned to face Thomas again, his eyes were frosty "I'm here to tell you something," he said.Thomas let out a bark of scornful laughter. "Why? What else do you have to tell me, huh? Are you going to tell me that you have a child now?" "It's not about me and Caroline's child. It's about yours," Kirk stated plainly as he stared at Thomas
"Yes, it's true! Why would I lie to you about something so important?" Betty said. "This is wonderful! Marietta's wish has finally come true." Caroline turned to look at Marietta, who had just stopped by the door. Marietta was so shocked by the results that she was too stunned to speak. All she did was stare at Caroline in silence. Caroline opened her lips to speak, but no words came out of her mouth. She and Marietta stood facing each other, tears streaming down their cheeks. The next second, the two of them rushed toward each other and hugged each other as tightly as they could. The words that were at the tip of their tongues turned into tears at this significant moment. The others felt touched as they witnessed the mother-daughter duo's reunion. After some time, Betty broke the silence. "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and call her 'Mom'!"Caroline had once used that word to address Marietta, but she hadn't known that Marietta was her biological mother back then.
Blushing, Caroline nodded. However, Kirk couldn't lift his head due to his injuries. So, Caroline took the initiative to bend over so that she was closer to him. Their lips touched. Yet before Caroline could get that warm, fuzzy feeling she always had when they kissed, she heard Gwen's voice. "Oh? Did we come at the wrong time?" Gwen grinned.It gave Caroline such a shock that she almost fell to the ground. Cheryl reacted quickly and gave Caroline an arm to hold on to for support. Steadying herself, Caroline stared daggers at Gwen, who giggled and placed the supplements she had brought on a table. Sean and Kirk started discussing what had happened that day, while Caroline led Gwen and Cheryl out of the ward. "Are you two back together?" Gwen asked. There was a sparkle in her eyes, which said enough about how eager she was to gossip. When Caroline nodded, Gwen patted her back gleefully and said, "Great! We all know how much Kirk loves you, even though he kept his ident
As Caroline mentally prepared to face death, there was a sudden, loud commotion. The noise was followed by gusts of wind that were so strong that no one could pry their eyes open to see what was going on. Still, Caroline could make out the silhouette of a helicopter above her. She had no idea what had happened next, though. …When she woke up, she was already lying on a bed in a ward. Beside her were Betty and Marietta, their eyes red and puffy from crying. When they noticed that Caroline was awake, the two of them shot up from their chairs."Carrie? You're finally awake!" Still groggy, Caroline forced herself to hum in response. After getting up, she grabbed Betty's hand and said, "Where's Kirk?" "He's fine," said Betty while wiping the tears off her cheeks. "He's in another ward, but he hasn't woken up yet." "Can I see him?" Caroline asked, tearing up. Betty nodded and asked Sean to push Caroline's wheelchair to the ward next door. Caroline couldn't hold back her
Kirk and Caroline hadn't even caught their breaths yet when they sensed a more intense attack coming their way. It didn't seem like these people were human. They seemed like monsters, bringing destruction wherever they went. Caroline watched the situation outside in concern. "Why hasn't Nightshade come back yet? Did he lie to us?" she asked. Kirk gritted his teeth and replied, "No, he wouldn't. They're all people from the dark web, and they're all honorable. Since he promised to bring the top two assassins, he'll definitely come back."As he spoke, he pushed her into a car. "But before that, you have to leave first," he insisted.Caroline noticed that his words were only directed at her. She grabbed his hand tightly. "What do you mean by that?"What did he mean she had to leave first?He replied, "Finn has sent over all his trump cards. If you don't leave, I have no doubt that he'll come here too. So, you need to leave now!" Caroline grabbed his hand. "We haven't gone to Ci
When she saw his reaction, Caroline couldn't help but smile. "What I mean is, let's head to City Hall to re-register our marriage certificate. The information we used to register our marriage before was all fake. "Can we update it with the real information now?"Kirk brightened up. "No problem."She looked at him and smiled again. However, it disappeared as quickly as it appeared. "Oh, I forgot about Thomas. Do you think he'll send someone to ambush us when we go to City Hall?"Kirk fell silent. He didn't want to change the plans, but he still said, "Then, let's wait for Nightshade to find the assassins—"Before he could finish his sentence, gunshots rang out from downstairs. His face dropped, and he rushed to the window, where he saw two groups of people engaged in a gunfight. One of the groups was Thomas' men."What's going on?" Caroline asked as she got up from bed."Thomas must have found out that Nightshade left, so he took the chance to ambush us."Kirk led her to a
"If you make up with Kirk, I'll help you find them both."Caroline and Kirk were stunned to hear Nightshade's condition. Kirk had never expected Nightshade to say such a thing. Caroline was also in disbelief. She felt somewhat reluctant to agree to it."You don't agree?" Nightshade asked when Caroline remained silent. "Alright then, if you disagree, I won't look for them. Besides, Thomas is already planning to go all out against you. "When the time comes, I can escape. But what about you two?"Caroline looked at Kirk. "Thomas plans to go all out against us? You're not lying to me?"Kirk met her eyes and gulped. "No."She pondered for a moment, then looked at Nightshade again. "Do you really have a way to help us find the two assassins?""Of course.""Okay." Caroline lowered her head. "As long as you can help us find those two assassins, I'll agree to your condition."On the other side of the room, Betty and Marietta exclaimed excitedly when they heard her words. "Carrie, do
When Betty noticed how confused everyone looked, she said, "Oh, dear. Did you all forget?"Back then, when Marietta did the DNA test with that girl from the Hackett family—no, the fake Ms. Hackett—Caroline was the one who went to the restaurant with her."She continued, "Didn't we look through the footage from that day? Then, we called in the people who were at the restaurant that day to do another DNA test."Although they had unfortunately been unable to find Marietta's daughter, Betty still considered it a great effort. "We had thought that we had tested everyone. But there was someone who we didn't test!" Betty's eyes lit up as she looked at Caroline. Marietta immediately understood what she meant. She looked at Caroline with excitement, but she didn't dare to get her hopes up. "Caroline…"Caroline also looked at Marietta excitedly. "I… Aunt Mary… this… Is it possible?"Betty replied, "Why wouldn't it be possible? We tested so many people back then, and you were the only
Sarah was about to tell Caroline, but Dan stopped her."Don't tell her. Let her live in pain without ever knowing who her real parents are. Besides, do you really think she will get us the best lawyer?"Caroline wasn't upset that they hadn't taken the bait. Instead, a small smile appeared on her face. "You still have some sanity left."Upon realizing her trick, Sarah shouted angrily, "You liar!"However, she was taken away before she could shout more. Caroline watched as Sarah and Dan disappeared in the police cars. The feigned strength on her face finally disappeared. She might never find her parents in this life. But she didn't regret it. She tilted her head and glanced at Kirk, Cheryl, and Jack beside her. She had no regrets anymore.Even though she couldn't get her parents back, she was content that she had so many friends."Let's head back." Caroline's voice was weary. She needed a good rest, but there was still a tough battle waiting for her. The news about Caroline n