“What are you doing here?” Suzy’s tone was sharp, glaring at the man who shouldn’t be there and unsure how long he’d been standing there. Dylan, who was casually washing some fruit, looked up at her.Following his gaze, Suzy suddenly realized her pants were still half-down. Her face grew warm, than
“My brother is really hopeless. Grandma sent him here to look after you, not to start a fight. When I get back, I’m telling Grandma all about this, so she’ll give him a good scolding!”“Grandma sent him?” Suzy blinked. She’d assumed he’d secretly followed her, finding out about her accident just to
“Aunt?”Suzy was stunned to see her long-lost aunt, Charlotte Frost, standing there. It had been years since they last met.Back when the entire Frost family was murdered overnight, it was Charlotte who had risked everything in the chaos to save Suzy. Charlotte had even arranged for Suzy to join a
"Not long ago, didn’t you ask Allen to relay a message to me? You suspected that the assassination attempt three years ago, along with your parents’ and brothers’ murders, might be linked to the Goodwin family?" Charlotte asked. "This grudge isn’t only yours; it’s mine too, and revenge shouldn’t res
Thinking it might be someone she knew, Suzy looked up—only to see a complete stranger standing in the doorway.The man was tall, easily over six feet, with a muscular build, but his expression was off, almost unhinged. Charging toward her, he yelled, “Dear, come here! Let’s sleep together!”Seeing
Seeing it was Suzy, the man nearly lost his breath. “You… you know everything?”Suzy raised an eyebrow. “I know what I need to. Whether I find out the rest depends on how willing you are to talk.”“Yes, yes!” The scare he’d just received nearly gave him a heart attack; right now, nothing mattered mo
From the surveillance footage, Suzy watched as Anne sought help from Dylan one moment, and in the next, he appeared. Suzy’s fingers tightened around her phone involuntarily.For him to show up this quickly meant he was already at the hospital.Even at such a late hour, he still came to see Anne—was
Suzy gave Martin a sweet smile. “You don’t have to thank me, Grandpa…”As she spoke, Suzy suddenly covered her mouth. Seeing this, Martin quickly asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”“No…” Suzy shook her head. “It’s just that, given my position, I shouldn’t have addressed you that way.”“
"Jump, and I’ll let her go…" That sentence echoed in Suzy’s mind over and over. The man sneered when Suzy remained frozen. "What’s the matter? Didn’t you say Diana is like a sister to you? Turns out it’s all talk. When it comes down to it, you’re not willing to sacrifice your life for hers. "
The man’s gaze, eerily similar to Claude’s, was enough to make anyone second-guess. But to Suzy, the situation felt too suspicious.If this man was truly Claude, why go to such lengths to steal the ashes? Everything he had done seemed deliberately designed to make her believe it was Claude. If
Even though she saw him with her own eyes, Suzy still didn’t believe it. "I have to admit, your disguise skills are impressive…" Before she could finish, the man interrupted her with a soft laugh. "Suzy, even after seeing me with your own eyes, you still don’t believe I’m alive? Fine, come closer
The drive took about an hour and a half. When Suzy reached her destination, she got out of the car without hesitation.It was a mountaintop.The biting winter cold was relentless, with the wind howling and scattering Suzy’s hair. This mountain was a place she often came to when her mind was restl
The message from the caller couldn’t have been clearer: if Suzy wanted Diana to live, she would have to trade her own life.The phone wasn’t on speaker, so Dylan couldn’t hear the conversation. Suzy had no intention of telling him what was said, even as he pressed her for answers. "What did they sa
When Suzy received the photo sent by the enemy, a wave of rage surged through her entire body. The image showed Diana tightly bound, surrounded by a group of men with menacing expressions. The sender hadn’t said anything, but their intent was clear. Suzy instantly understood the threat. The th
Dylan's heartfelt confession stirred something in Suzy, but she quickly suppressed it."Now’s not the time for romance!" Suzy pulled her hand out of Dylan's grasp again. "There are so many people counting on us to save their livelihoods. Focus, and stop with the useless chatter!"Dylan nodded. "Got
"Dylan..." Suzy shivered, her skin crawling. "At your age, don’t you think this is terrifying? And where did you even learn this from? "Acting cute works for some people, but not for everyone! When others do it, it’s charming, but when you do it, it’s like... like an old bull stumbling into a cos
As Suzy guessed, the person had indeed turned their attention to Dylan.What she feared the most had finally happened. Now that things had started, there was no point in saying anything more. Even if she tried to distance herself from Dylan at this stage, it likely wouldn’t stop the other party.No