Chester mercilessly gripped Iris' collar and threw her onto the floor.His eyes glowed with fury and hatred. There wasn't even a hint of pity in his gaze."Iris, let me be clear right now. You had better pray that Warren wakes up soon. If he dies, you will die with him!"Iris immediately shook her head in terror. She begged in tears, "Chester, this is all my fault. All I wanted was to scare you for a bit. I never thought that the fire would spread so quickly. I didn't realize that Warren would get hurt because of me."I am so sorry. Please let me see how he is. I carried him in my womb for nine months, after all. Knowing that he is unconscious in the hospital breaks my heart."Chester grabbed her by her neck and choked her. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Oh, you're heartbroken, are you? You blame yourself so much that your guilt is driving you insane, huh? Good! My son is gravely wounded and his survival is still hanging in the balance."Why should I let you lead a good life un
Warren looked calm when he replied, "Release the bait. Wait for the big fish to bite."He wanted to see who was powerful enough to rally the four most prominent families in the city to go after the Larkin Corporation.When Warren hung up, he realized Evelyn was about to open the door and leave.He quickly asked, "Where are you going?"Evelyn turned around and smiled at him before replying, "I'm going to visit Mrs. Potter. You and Mr. Larkin can talk."Warren's gaze brimmed with sadness, and his voice carried a hint of sorrow."Mrs. Larkin, I'm in a vegetative state and need you to take care of me. Are you sure you want to leave me alone to hang out with another man?"Evelyn arched her brows and replied, "The two of you need to discuss matters regarding the company. It'd be inappropriate for me to stay. I'll be right back."She didn't wait for a response from Warren before she turned around and left.Chester got up immediately after. He said coolly, "You don't really need me to
Dennis chuckled calmly and said, "If I remember correctly, the two of you haven't even gotten the marriage certificate yet. Legally speaking, she is still single.""What are you thinking? Are you going to try to take her away from me? Remember that I'm the man she loves. You are nothing but a playmate from her childhood.""Feelings change. If I make an effort, Evie might just come back to me.""Don't you dare, Dennis Potter!""What I do depends on how loving you are. If you are even a little mean to her, I can take her away from you at any moment. Call my bluff if you don't believe that."Dennis had brought the phone call out to the balcony, so no one inside the room knew what they were discussing. After hanging up, Dennis stood on the balcony and quietly admired the view.He had wanted to protect Evelyn ever since he was a kid. He wanted her to be happy forever.Unfortunately, Warren had caused Evelyn too much pain.It didn't matter if it were Clara or Iris. Both were tickin
Dennis dashed over and hugged his mother to calm her down. "Don't worry, Mom. I won't let anyone hurt you."Skyler kept shaking her head nonstop. She had gone into a state of insanity and kept muttering, "She wants to kill my son. Quick, save him. Don't let her kill him! He's still so young."When Chester saw Skyler in that state, his heart couldn't help aching for no reason.He kicked Iris' knee, and in a voice that carried no warmth, he said, "Go to hell!"Iris stumbled backward and fell into the wheelchair. She stared at Skyler's face. Thinking back to what she had said earlier, Iris couldn't help gritting her teeth."Chester Larkin, how dare you hurt me for another woman's sake? Have you no heart? No matter what I've done, I'm still the mother of your children. You can't treat me this cruelly."Chester was so angry that his veins were popping on his forehead.When they reached the floor with the VIP wards, he shielded Skyler as they exited the elevator. After that, he issued
It hurt Chester so much that he forgot to breathe.He frowned at Skyler, but his voice was extremely warm when he promised, "Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt your son."Hearing his promise, Skyler slowly let go of his arm. Her emotions began stabilizing as well. Dennis held her in his arms. His gaze contained a strange glint, reflecting the complex emotions in his heart.Seeing that, Warren gripped his blanket with both hands. He could imagine just how many assassination attempts were done on Dennis and Skyler. Worse still, Warren was practically certain that his mother, Iris, was the one who sent the assassins.That was why Skyler reacted in such an extreme way when she saw Iris. Warren's heart stung horribly. His gaze was fixed on Dennis, and he asked in a deep voice, "Should we get a psychiatrist over?"Dennis shook his head and replied, "There's no need for that. Her emotions are stable now. The problem is that these episodes drain a lot of her energy. It'll take her half
Warren wasn't asking a question. He spoke with certainty.His dark brown eyes were fixed on Dennis.The silence in the room suddenly became so strong that they could hear each other's breathing. Over ten seconds passed before Dennis chuckled and asked, "When did you figure that out?"One question was all it took to weigh Warren's heart down.A biological brother had suddenly popped into Warren's world. He didn't know how to describe what he was feeling at that moment.Warren had always been wary of Dennis because his identity was a mystery and because he had feelings for Evelyn.Warren had come up with a lot of theories and possibilities, but he never imagined that Dennis was his half-brother from his father's side. Warren remained quiet for quite a few seconds before he spoke again."When I figured things out isn't important. What's important is your actions. You already knew the truth and have long suspected that Iris is the culprit who went after your mother, didn't you? Also
Warren chuckled and replied, "Actually, you're about to be disappointed. Evie wasn't even born when I met her. She's the wife I called dibs on when I was a kid. That's something you can never compete against."However proud he was when he said those words was however much he regretted it later. When he saw the strange look Evelyn gave him, he got so angry with himself that he wanted to bite his tongue off.Evelyn stared in confusion and asked, "Isn't that Clara? Or, to be more specific, isn't the bride the lost child of the Sullivan family? How is that me?"Knowing that Evelyn was a little suspicious, Warren quickly diverted her attention. He pinched her nose and chuckled before saying, "My silly wife, I was just lying to him. Why did you reveal the truth? Are the two of you on the same side now?"Evelyn didn't think much of that. She simply shifted her gaze to Warren and asked, "So, what do we do now? Should we tell Mr. Larkin and Mrs. Potter about this discovery?"Dennis was the
Dennis heard Chester's request, but he didn't even think about it before he turned it down."I won't allow it. Don't you think that would be inappropriate? You're married with kids. Doing that would be equivalent to treating my mother as your mistress and a homewrecker. That's the very reason she was hurt all those years ago and why she got sick in the first place."I'd rather let her be this way forever than allow you to take care of her."Chester was firm when he looked at Dennis and said, "My marriage to Iris ended ages ago. We've been living separately for over 20 years and have already met the legal requirements to get a divorce. The only problem is that she saved my mother's life in the past."That's why the divorce hasn't been requested until now."Chester shifted his gaze to Evelyn and asked, "Evie, I want to divorce Iris. Please represent me in court and help me with it."Evelyn looked a little troubled. She said, "Mr. Larkin, winning this case won't be difficult. After