Everyone was shocked upon hearing Dennis' words. Warren spoke up, "He's preemptively controlling you. It won't matter if our act is real or fake because he knows your weakness. From now on, you'll have to obey whatever he says."For Mrs. Potter and Mr. Miller Senior's safety, we have to continue the act. We must become enemies and fight for the Larkin family. Only then will Russell trust you without harming Mrs. Potter or Mr. Miller Senior."Dennis clenched his fists tightly. He could no longer hide the hatred in his eyes. "Grandpa had spent so much money to save him back then. He was never treated as an outsider and was even assigned to manage the Miller Group, a massive commercial empire."I never expected him to be such an ungrateful wretch after they've raised him for years!"Dennis' hatred surged to its peak at the thought of how Skyler's life was ruined by Russell and how she was now under his control.He had thought that he could clear Skyler's name after a thorough inv
Russell chuckled. "Alright, I'll keep it a secret."His smile grew wider after hanging up the phone. It didn't matter if what Dennis told him was true or not. He had nothing to fear about Dennis turning his back on him with Skyler and Alfred being held captive.Everything would be fine as long as Dennis helped him take over the Larkin Corporation.Meanwhile, Evelyn applied medicine to Warren's wounds as she spoke in worry, "Will Mrs. Potter be alright? I'm afraid Russell might harm her."Warren gently brushed her cheeks and reassured her, "Don't worry. He won't make his move now that he needs to control Dennis. She'll be fine as long as we don't give the game away.""Warren, do you think Mrs. Potter had suffered a lot back then if she's your biological mother? She mustn't have been able to do anything while watching her husband and children get taken away."If she hadn't been pregnant with Dennis, I guess she might have even wanted to end her own life."Warren's face held a trac
Warren carefully examined the report. His eyes lingered on the final sentence that read, "Confirmed parent-child relationship."He was Skyler's son, not Iris'. There was instantly a stabbing pain in his chest, and his eyes reddened.Warren pulled Evelyn into his arms. His voice was choked with emotion. "Evie, I'm not Iris' son. My mother is Skyler. My mother didn't kill yours."Evelyn's heart ached to hear those words. She knew that although she had forgiven Warren and no longer blamed him, he still harbored deep guilt.She spoke softly as she gently stroked his head, "Now that the truth is out, you don't have to feel guilty anymore. We must save Mrs. Potter. She has suffered so much over the years and shouldn't face more harm."Warren firmly nodded, "Got it. Thank you, Evie.""What should we do next?" asked Evelyn."I need to head over to the company and continue my confrontation with Dennis, but I will lose. The Larkin family rules can't be broken. "That's the only way we ca
Chester wiped away a tear seeing Warren in pain."The Larkins owe Evelyn an apology. From Iris' incident causing her so much pain, to harming her family because of the Larkins, I feel so sorry for her. "I believe you'll never forgive yourself if anything happens to her or the baby. Warren, think about it. Sometimes, you need to make a hard decision for their sake."It was past 1:00 am when Warren left the Larkin Manor.The streets were almost empty, and it had started drizzling.The steady rain pattering against the car window felt like it was tapping on Warren's heart. There was a chilling cold.He stood downstairs, looking up at the bedroom window. He was hesitant to go up, for he feared seeing the concern in Evelyn's eyes. He dreaded hearing her comforting words.Evelyn had lost a great deal of weight from taking care of the baby and worrying about the company in the past few days.While other wives could enjoy their lives during pregnancy, Evelyn had to stay confined withi
When Evelyn opened her eyes the next day, Warren had left.She seemed to be getting used to his absence. She understood he had many things to attend to and faced significant hardships. She too knew that he had been contemplating whether or not they should separate. She could guess what was on his mind after having lived together for over three years.Given the current situation, Warren couldn't fight back for Skyler and Alfred's safety. He had to temporarily step down and wait for the right moment to strike.Russell was worried about Warren's retaliation and started using external help to target the families that backed Warren up. Thus, Evelyn's family was implicated.Once she parted ways with Warren, the Miles and Sullivan families would stop supporting him. They would then be spared. But if that happened, what would become of Warren? How could he possibly defeat the powerful Dark Gust Society alone?Evelyn's eyes reddened at the thought, but she kept a smile on her face. She
Henry left after that.Watching Henry leave, Simon looked at Evelyn with concern."Evie, I understand you're in pain, but so is Warren. Perhaps separating for now is the best choice for both of you."Evelyn's long-held tears finally streamed down her cheeks. "Dad, why do we have to go through so much after everything we've endured? Is it true what Gregory said? That we have more hardships to face because we didn't complete our wedding?"Simon held her and comforted her, "Hardships will eventually pass, but this one takes more difficulty. No matter how capable Warren is, he can't single-handedly fight against powerful major firms from Oreil."Evelyn looked up at him. "Dad, won't he be even more heartbroken if we all leave him? How will he save Grandpa and Mrs. Potter?"She couldn't bear to imagine how Warren would suffer if they parted, not seeing his wife or child, the small fellow he had eagerly awaited.Simon sighed in helplessness. "Evie, don't think about that. You have only
Charlie said, "Alright, I'll get it done right away."Ethan reminded Warren, "This matter can be pretty serious. It's easy for them to pin a baseless charge on you that involves national data. Are you sure you can get her out?""I can't be sure, but I can't just leave her there.""But what about Evie? She's about to give birth. You can't leave her to give birth to the baby alone," Ethan pointed out.Warren rubbed his temples. "I'll be back soon, it won't matter. Have Jazzie come over to keep her company."Warren rushed home to find Evelyn taking a walk in the garden with Bailey. He felt a sudden urge to cry seeing her lonely figure.He didn't know how long the trip would take or what would happen.What if something happened to Evelyn while he was gone? The thought made him clench his fists.Bailey saw Warren's car and ran toward him, barking.Warren bent over to pat its neck and said, "Take good care of Mom. I'll be away for a few days."Bailey barked in response and ran back
The pain was so intense that Warren could barely breathe.He clutched his chest and opened a bottle of water. The discomfort persisted even after a few sips.Charlie noticed his condition and asked with concern, "Mr. Larkin, are you feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital?"Warren waved dismissively. "No, it's fine. It'll pass."He leaned back in his seat, but the symptoms didn't improve. Instead, they worsened.Disturbing images of Evelyn lying on the floor covered in blood flashed through his mind.Warren suddenly bolted upright, shouting, "Evie!"Charlie immediately said, "Mr. Larkin, the plane is set to take off in five minutes. We can cancel right now if you feel something's wrong."After several moments of hesitation, Warren said, "I feel something bad's going to happen. Cancel the trip. We need to get back home immediately.""Yes, I'll take care of it."Warren hurriedly got off the plane and called Evelyn. Although he had her reassurance over the phone, he couldn'