Evelyn couldn't wait to see Dennis and get the facts straight. So, she replied without hesitation, "Yes, I like you the most. Let's hurry."After she said that, she hastily dragged Warren to the car.Seeing how anxious she was, Warren's jealousy only intensified. Just as Evelyn was about to open the car door, he pinned her against the car. Tipping his face downward to look at her, he casually rubbed his nose against her cheek.His deep, husky voice was both seductive and pitiful. "But right now, I feel like your heart is occupied by that young man. I'm not in there at all."At the sight of his downcast expression, Evelyn pecked his lips and said gently, "I only think of him as an older brother. You're the one I love the most, hubby. So don't feel jealous, alright?"Hearing her call him "hubby", the blood in Warren's body began to surge, as though he'd been put under a spell. The jealousy instantly disappeared from his eyes and was replaced by unbridled lust.Smirking slightly, he
Dennis hesitated several times before ultimately placing his palm on the crown of Evelyn's head. Smiling gently, he said, "Don't cry. You're going to be a mother soon, so why are you still such a crybaby?"Evelyn wiped away her tears and looked up at him. "Where were you all these years? Why didn't you get in touch with me? Every winter, I went back to your old home to wait for you. "When they tore down that place, I even fought with the construction workers. I told them that if they demolished your house, you wouldn't be able to find your home anymore."Upon hearing those words, Dennis' eyes filled with tears despite the smile on his face. He delicately patted Evelyn's head a few times and said hoarsely, "We were being hunted down. If I contacted you, you would be in trouble. "However, after we found my mother's family, our life improved greatly. The reason I'm back is to investigate my mother's case, so I didn't want to bring you trouble."Evelyn sniffled. "Really? Are you lyi
Only Warren's family and closest friends knew about his seafood allergy.How did Skyler know about this?He gave her a strange look. "How did you know about my seafood allergy?"Skyler was dumbstruck by that question. How had she known about it? Was it a memory buried in her subconscious?If that were true, then what relationship did she have with Warren?How come she still remembered his seafood allergy despite having lost her memories?Flustered, she quickly came up with an excuse. "I remember hearing Evie's father mention it the last time we ate together."Warren nodded half-disbelievingly. "You took such good care of Evie back in the day. Once you are discharged, we'll come and visit. I hope I'll be able to taste your delicious cooking then."When Skyler heard that, she widened her eyes in disbelief. "Really? You can come with Evelyn?""Once you're discharged, I'll take Evelyn there."Hearing his confirmation, Skyler's eyes grew teary like a child who had just gotten what
"We must have crossed paths, but I don't know who she was to me. I wonder why I don't remember her at all."Evelyn replied, "That's not all that strange. Mrs. Potter was in a fire and suffered burns to her face. Back then, she always wore a veil. No one had seen her face, not even me."She didn't remember a thing, not even her own name. But because she made excellent wine, the villagers all called her Madam Vintner, and Dennis was known as Little Vintner."When Warren heard this, his heart clenched.So Dennis used to be known as Little Vintner, which meant that the "Vinny" that Evelyn called out for in her dreams was him.Just how deep of a relationship did they share for her to call out his name in her dreams?At the thought of this, Warren gritted his teeth. He wished he could worm inside her brain and delete all the memories she had of him. That way, he would be the only man in her heart.If nothing had happened to Sonya, he would have been the one to have grown up with Evely
By the time Warren rushed to the Larkin Manor, several fire trucks were already parked there. He clenched his fists as he watched the raging flames. Walking over to his father, he asked, "What happened inside? How did the fire start?"Chester frowned deeply. "I don't know where Iris got the gasoline. She sent the housekeepers away and then tried to set herself on fire in the bedroom. I don't know how she's doing right now. The firefighters are inside trying to save her."Upon hearing that, Warren's eyes darkened. "How do you know that she set herself on fire?""Before she lit the fire, she video-called me and said some strange things. Then, she set herself on fire in front of me."Warren, the media can't find out about this. Or else, they will label you as a disrespectful son. Before Iris is proven guilty, the outside world will think that you put your mother on house arrest for your wife's sake. The Larkin Corporation's shares will nosedive because of it."Warren's eyes turned
"Warren, the game has just begun. The fun part has yet to start."The assistant stood beside the man nodded and said, "Sir, we'll definitely harm the Larkin Corporation this time. Warren will get bashed on the internet, and our plan can continue."The man grinned sinisterly. "The more Warren wants something, the harder I'll try to destroy it. I just want to see whether he's capable of fighting me head-on."Having said that, he picked up his wine glass and casually took a sip. A dark look crossed his eyes, and he grabbed his thigh which no longer had any sensation.The memories from years before surfaced in his mind.At that moment, the assistant received a call. Afterward, he shared an update with the man. "Sir, the people on-site said that Warren has dashed into the fire to save Iris."The man narrowed his eyes.The blaze was huge, yet Warren still dared to rush inside.Was he really not afraid of death?Letting out a cold chuckle, the man said, "Since he wants to die so badl
The entire building exploded, shooting flames into the air. Even the people who had just escaped felt the blast.Raymond rushed over with his men to save Iris. Then, he gazed up at the shell of the home that was still engulfed in flames. "Where's Mr. Larkin? Why hasn't he come down yet?" he asked urgently. "In order to save Mrs. Larkin, Mr. Larkin asked us to jump first. He's still inside."Raymond immediately panicked. "What the hell? He's the son of the Larkin family. If he dies, our entire department will be on the chopping block!"He quickly formed a crew of firefighters to try to put out the fire, but the blaze was just too ferocious. Moreover, there was a chance of a third explosion. The fire may even spread to the entire Larkin Manor.At that moment, someone rushed over and said, "Captain, someone tampered with the gas pipes. It's been fixed now, so it's unlikely that there will be another explosion.""Has the electricity been cut?""Yes.""Alright. You guys, come wit
Upon hearing her voice, Simon shivered. He turned to her with a pale face. Stammering, he said, "I couldn't sleep, so I came out to get some fresh air. Why are you awake? Go back to your room and rest. It's cold downstairs."He wanted to guide Evelyn back to her room, but she avoided his touch. Seeing how Simon refused to meet her eye, she asked, "Dad, where's Warren? Did something happen?"Simon plastered on a fake smile. "It's nothing. Something happened at the company, so he went over to handle some matters. He'll be back once he's done. Don't worry and go back to bed."Evelyn was starting to feel that something was amiss.Simon continued to herd her upstairs. Clearly, he was hiding something from her."Dad, where's my phone? Let me call Warren. I want to ask him what he's up to."Simon tried to stall. "It's so late at night; you shouldn't be looking at your phone. It's not good for the baby. Warren is fine. You'll see him tomorrow morning, so just go back to sleep."As he sp
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,