Warren raised Evelyn's hand, showing off the ring. "I proposed to Evie. We had planned to get our marriage certificate today," he said with a smile.Simon's eyes filled with tears as he looked at the dazzling diamond on Evelyn's finger. He felt joy for Evelyn's happiness as well as a pang of sadness at the thought of his daughter getting married.Seeing Simon's mixed emotions, Warren said, "Dad, don't worry. Evie will always be your daughter. Even after we get married, she'll often return home, and I'll accompany her to spend time with you."With tears in his eyes, Simon nodded and smiled. "As long as you two are happy, I'm at peace.""Don't worry, I'll take good care of Evie," Warren assured him.Hearing Warren's promise, Evelyn felt a wave of relief and squeezed his hand tightly.The helicopter soon arrived at the village. Evelyn led the group swiftly to Gary's house. As she entered, she saw her great-grandfather lying in bed, surrounded by a few of his children and grandchil
Upon hearing this, Warren glanced at them coldly, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face. "What are you planning to bring along?"The woman smirked triumphantly. "Mr. Jefferson Senior has a bowl from the Victorian era and it's said to be worth a fortune. If we give it to that CEO, my son will become the manager of a branch company next year, with an annual salary of millions. Bringing a small-time doctor over can't compare to that."Evelyn looked at these people with a frown.Years had gone by, yet they couldn't stop from competing with others.Because of Simon's competence, he was put in charge of running Gary's company. But these people envied him to no end.They always used Xena's tarnished reputation to undermine Simon's influence within the family.Evelyn didn't want to argue with them. She pulled Warren's arm and whispered, "Don't mind them. This is how they are."Warren smiled indifferently. "I just wanted to get my wife an antique treasure to play with."She glance
He held Evelyn in his arms helplessly, and his voice filled with reluctance as he said, "I'll go back first to handle some things, and then I'll come to see you when I'm done."Evelyn gently stroked his back to comfort him. "You're so obedient, Mr. Larkin."Warren smirked. "Don't tease me, or I won't mind letting your great-grandpa watch how I kiss you."She chuckled and stepped backward, pulling his arm as she addressed Gary, "Great-grandpa, he has things to do so he'll leave now. My dad and I will stay here to take care of you."Gary looked at Warren with reluctance in his eyes. "Go ahead. Young people should keep themselves occupied."After chatting with Gary for a few minutes, Warren left the room with Evelyn.…The helicopter landed on an open stretch of land.There were crowds surrounding the helicopter as it was a rare occasion to witness something so large arrive in the village.Fortunately, there were no street lights in the village, only the faint flashlight beams. I
Evelyn paused in her steps and looked at the handsome man in surprise. "Mr. Potter, why are you here?"Why did Dennis and Warren share the same profile?Not only that but even their body shape and movements were somewhat similar.She actually mistook two completely different people. If Warren found out, he would surely be jealous.Dennis smiled and answered, "I bought that piece of land and plan to build an ecological farm. I came to inspect the site."Evelyn looked in the direction he pointed and saw a lake.She nodded in agreement. "The area around this lake is surrounded by mountains. The environment is excellent, and the water is clean. You can build a water park here, it will definitely be very popular."He smiled. "You seem to know a lot.""I've worked on an ecological farm project with Warren before, it's almost the same as this location."When Dennis heard Warren's name, his eyes darkened.His voice also became somewhat low as he asked, "Have you… reconciled with him?
"It's so late, why did you come over?"Warren lowered his head and kissed her lips, smiling as he answered, "I missed you, so I came to see you."To come to see her earlier, he had barely slept in the past few days. His eyes were bloodshot.Evelyn touched his firm jawline with concern. "Are you very tired?"Warren's nose lightly brushed against her cheek as he whispered in her ear, "Yes, very tired, but not as tired as when I'm having sex with you."Her cheeks blushed at his suggestive words.She pounded his chest lightly and huffed. "Don't talk nonsense. There are people inside."He chuckled softly. "Can I kiss you then?"Before she could react, he lowered his head and kissed her.The fresh scent of mint, mixed with intense desire, quickly captivated Evelyn.Soft moans came from their mouths from time to time.Warren's kiss became more and more intense as if it carried all the longing of the past few days.His cold fingertips gently stroked her cheek as he said hoarsely, "
Upon hearing this, the smile on Warren's face gradually stiffened.He leaned close to Dennis' ear and asked in a low voice, "Who are you and what is your relationship with Evie?"Dennis took a sip of wine leisurely and smirked. "Take a guess!"Warren shoved Dennis using his legs under the table. He was smiling on the surface but gritting his teeth underneath. "Whoever you are, I won't let you take her away. She's mine.""It depends on whether you can protect her. I promised her that I would protect her for a lifetime and I won't break my promise.""Mr. Potter, are you talking about those childhood promises? Evie has long forgotten about them, but you're still deluding yourself here. Don't you think it's ridiculous?""Is it delusional? Let me reveal my identity and see if she remembers our past."When Warren heard this, he squeezed Dennis' wrist and his gaze was threatening. "You dare!"The two men held their wine glasses provocatively, the tension between them getting stronger
Evelyn put her clothes on and went outside. There, she saw Warren sitting cross-legged, playing chess with Gary.He was wearing a black turtleneck sweater with well-fitted trousers.He kept his back straight as he sat. His legs were long and slender.The sleeves of his sweater were rolled up slightly, revealing his strong defined forearms.His refined and noble air clashed starkly with the surroundings, creating a striking contrast.Upon seeing her enter, Gary immediately called out, "Evie, help me out on the next move. This young man has already beaten me three times. He's excellent."Evelyn laughed and walked over. She sat beside Gary and cast a slightly displeased look at Warren. "You could at least let an elder win a bit. You have no sense of consideration at all."Warren smiled. "Great-grandpa is the town's chess king. It would be an insult if I go easy on him. Isn't that right, great-grandpa?"Gary laughed heartily when he heard this. "My great-grandson-in-law understands
After saying this, he lifted the curtain and entered.He immediately noticed the man sitting on the bed.The man was dressed in black and sitting with a perfect posture. His dark hair fell over his forehead, making his features appear even more pronounced.A faint glimmer of amusement shone in his deep-set eyes.The smug on George's face disappeared as his muscles twitched and his legs trembled uncontrollably.Janine didn't notice his odd reaction. She immediately stepped forward and grabbed his arm. "George, examine if these things are fake."George was merely a department manager in a small subsidiary of the Larkin Corporation and had never seen Warren in person.He had only seen him on TV.He had heard that Warren had a beautiful secretary by his side, but he never thought that woman was his cousin.And now they were about to get married.He wondered when such wealth and luck would come his way.George immediately walked over to Warren, offering him a cigarette and shakin
Every word Linda spoke conveyed Warren's trust in her and disdain for Evelyn. She was suggesting that he didn't even want to come in person to visit Simon.Evelyn could tell what Linda was thinking. A faint, cold smile curved at the corner of her lips.She took out her phone from her bag, looked at Linda, and said, "Is that so? Then, I should personally call Mr. Larkin to thank him for remembering my father's kindness toward him."After she finished speaking, she started pretending to make a phone call.Linda immediately spoke up to stop her. "Mr. Larkin is very busy and currently in a meeting, so please do not disturb him.""Is it that he's busy, or is it that you don't want him to know you're visiting my father without his permission?"Linda realized that her thoughts were seen through by Evelyn, so she decided not to pretend anymore.A slight smirk appeared at the corner of her mouth. "Evelyn, back then, you took so much from Warren without regard for his well-being. Your hea
Evelyn immediately took out a piece of tissue to help Simon wipe away his tears. She said softly, "Dad, I know you have a lot you want to say to Ms. Dawson, so please wake up soon. We're all waiting for you."Simon's eyelashes fluttered slightly, as if he was agreeing to the promise.After that, Erica took out silver needles from her bag and inserted them into the acupuncture points on Simon's head.…One hour later, the first acupuncture session was complete.Evelyn asked with some concern, "Ms. Dawson, how is my dad?"Erica was tidying up while speaking, "His condition is better than I expected. At this rate, he should be showing more obvious responses in about a week."Hearing these words, Evelyn looked at her excitedly. "Really? That's great! My dad has hope now!"Ms. Dawson, you've been running around all day. Let me take you to eat first, then you can rest at the hotel."Just as she finished speaking, Simon grabbed Erica's hand.Seeing this scene, Evelyn's eyes widened
The room suddenly became so quiet that they could even hear each other's breathing.Tears welled up in Erica's eyes as she stared at Simon. She only went to his bedside, taking a few difficult steps, after several minutes.Erica gently placed her fingertips on Simon's wrist as tears fell onto his arm.Watched her unusual reaction, Evelyn finally remembered where she had seen Erica before.There was a picture of a women hidden in Simon's private photo album. If Evelyn wasn't mistaken, that woman is Erica.Simon had kept that photo all along, while Erica teared up upon seeing him. This kind of thing usually happened between couples.When Evelyn thought about it, she suddenly understood everything.Erica was someone Simon had been in love with many years ago. The unfortunate couple was separated initially because of Xena's scheme.Evelyn walked slowly to the bedside, patted Erica on the shoulder, and asked, "Do you know my dad, Dr. Dawson?"Erica wiped away her tears and sighed.
Erica was dressed very plainly, but her delicate features still stood out. The red mole near the corner of her eye felt especially familiar to Evelyn.Her first thought was that she had definitely seen Erica somewhere before.She calmly approached with a smile and said, "Dr. Dawson, we're here to fetch you to treat my father."Erica greeted them with a smile. "Come inside and have some water first. I'll go pack up, and we can leave in a short while."They followed her and entered the courtyard once more.While packing her things, Erica asked, "So, which one of you is Sophie's friend?"William, who had always been carefree and uninhibited, immediately stood up and respectfully said to Erica, "It's me. I met her in Zyldrica."Erica looked him up and down, her eyes revealing a hint of delight. "You seem very handsome and look spirited, young man."William's smile was somewhat stiff. It was the first time someone had ever complimented him, and he didn't know how to react.When fac
Evelyn stepped forward and said, "But Warren and the others have been doing everything they can to find you and get you out."Alfred shook his head. "If I leave, that bastard will know that you all have discovered his secret. All your subsequent plans will fail."I'm staying here since he won't do anything to me anyway. I still have something I haven't given him yet. How else do you think I've lived until now?"You all should leave quickly. Just pretend nothing happened. My granddaughter and I will handle that jerk ourselves.""Mr. Miller Senior—"Evelyn wanted to say something else, but Nathan, who was behind her, grabbed her abruptly.He furrowed his brow and looked at Alfred. "Evelyn, Mr. Miller Senior is right. If he leaves, Warren's plan will be ruined. Don't worry, I'll assign someone to keep an eye on this place and make sure nothing will happen to him."Evelyn was eager to save Alfred so that Warren could launch a full-scale attack on Russell. Only then could they reunit
Elma shook her head in disbelief. "That's impossible. You're talking nonsense. My dad was killed by Chester long ago. The person who killed him is not Sir."Evelyn gave a calm smile. "He says he's protecting you, but in reality, he has always treated you as a pawn to control Iris. Otherwise, your mother wouldn't risk her life so willingly for him."I could never understand why Iris would obey someone so willingly. But then I met you, and everything became clear to me."Have you never wondered why your mother looks so much like Mrs. Larkin? That person definitely won't tell you that they are twin sisters."You're also the one keeping an eye on this old man's biological daughter. That person has known about this secret for a long time but has kept it from Iris to fully control her."Whether it's your father, Ronald, or your mother, Iris, their tragic lives were all caused by that 'Sir' you mentioned. Do you want to follow in their footsteps?"Hearing these words, Elma glared at Eve
The gears lunged toward them, like a giant shark with its jaws wide open.Just then, Nathan suddenly held Evelyn in his arms. In a low and hoarse voice filled with suppressed emotion, he called out softly, "Evie."His grip around her was tight. It felt as if he wanted to fuse Evelyn into himself. At the same time, he pressed a button that was a disgusting shade of yellow with his other hand.Everyone was wide-eyed with fear, staring intently at the turning gears.If the wrong button was pressed, not only would the gears not stop, but other traps in this room might be activated. They were in double jeopardy, and there was no escape for them.At that critical moment, the rumbling sound of the gears gradually diminished until it faded away entirely. The gears stopped just short of three feet away from them.Evelyn looked up at Nathan, her eyes wide with shock, and her voice trembling. "Nathan, we're saved."Nathan smiled and gently brushed her hair. "I told you, I won't let anythin
The elderly man was none other than Warren's grandfather, Alfred. But wasn't Alfred being held in Milania by Russell? Moreover, he had been poisoned and was supposed to be unconscious.Yet, the elderly man before them was sitting at a table, leisurely playing a game of chess.Evelyn didn't have time to think much. She pressed the switch next to her, opened the door, and rushed in.Just as they went in, the glass door automatically closed behind them, and the entire room started to slowly descend—right into where the gears were turning.Evelyn looked at Nathan with some panic. "I think we've been tricked."Nathan looked at a control panel in the room and said, "Don't worry. This is the control console. As long as we find the button to stop the gears from turning, we'll be fine."After speaking, he carefully examined the central control panel.At that moment, Elma's laughter echoed again in the room. "Evelyn, this control panel has 81 buttons, and each one will trigger a different
Elma's eyes seemed so familiar to Evelyn that they left a deep impression in her mind.When Evelyn was deep in thought, she suddenly opened her eyes wide as a name popped into her mind—Iris Lindt.Elma's eyes and nose looked a lot like Iris'. Could it be that they were related?Evelyn tried to stand up and look for William and Nathan, but her hands and feet were tied, making moving impossible.She softly called out, "William? Mr. Holland?"There was no response, so she tried calling out again. This time, a deep, hoarse voice rang out close by. "Evelyn, I'm over here."Nathan's voice was urgent and full of concern. In the darkness, Evelyn almost mistook it again for Warren's voice.She responded, "Mr. Holland, where is William?"Nathan kicked William beside him and said, "He's next to me. The drug seems to be affecting him more. Don't be afraid, I'll be over there right away."After speaking, Nathan crawled toward Evelyn. Seeing her pale face, he felt a bit concerned and asked,