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
After that, Iris put on a face mask and took the nurse's equipment before leaving. She secretly opened the door to Skyler's ward. When she saw how healthy and beautiful Skyler looked, Iris became insane with jealousy.She couldn't accept the fact that the fire from all those years ago failed to kill Skyler. She also couldn't stand the fact that Skyler remained beautiful even after getting surgery.Skyler might have lost her memories and her face. Still, Chester loved her from the bottom of his heart. All of that filled Iris with jealousy.She slowly made her way to Skyler's bedside and took a scalpel out of her pocket. She thought that all it took was a swing of her knife, and Skyler would never be with Chester again. Iris gritted her teeth and then stabbed Skyler's stomach twice.Crimson-red blood instantly flowed out of Skyler's body.Iris was so frightened that she stumbled back a few steps. Her gaze was filled with both fear and joy.She couldn't help cursing aloud, "Bitch! S
Dennis shouted toward the door right away, "Doctor! Come save her!"The doctor hurried over upon hearing that. He pushed Skyler into the surgery room immediately after.Iris suddenly laughed evilly while sitting on the floor. She said, "You bitch! You're lucky I allowed you to live for another 20 years."Chester was completely stunned when he saw how injured Skyler was. His heart seemed to have stopped beating at that very moment.The pain was so intense that he couldn't help tearing up. Soon, his tears rolled down his cheeks despite his best efforts.He had never been that terrified before. Even when Warren was injured, he was able to stay calm and handle the situation. Yet, he was losing his mind now that Skyler was hurt.It was so intense that he felt as though he had lost the most important person in his life. He didn't know why he felt that way and wondered what had happened between him and Skyler in the past.Just as he was on the verge of breaking down, he heard Iris' lau
Evelyn grinned and replied, "You have to be strong. Mrs. Potter will be counting on you to take care of her.""I know."Half an hour later, the door to the surgery room opened.The doctor exited and had a grim expression. He said, "The patient's liver is badly damaged. She needs a transplant right away. Unfortunately, we called every other hospital but couldn't find a match for her. Family members need to get tested right away."Hearing that, Dennis couldn't help clenching his fists. His voice trembled when he said, "Okay, I'll get tested right away."Chester also spoke up, "I'll go tested as well. I'll also ask others to drop by."He fished out his phone and dialed a series of numbers immediately after. Soon enough, several people showed up to get tested for their compatibility. A few hours passed before the test results were out.Dennis immediately ran over and asked, "How is it? Did you find a match?"The doctor looked grim when he said, "Only the shape of your liver is a ma
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,