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'
Warren's car sped toward home.He received a call from Seth. "Warren, the baby has no heartbeat. Jennifer needs immediate surgery. Can you contact a pediatrician?""Got it, right away."As soon as Warren hung up the call with the pediatrician, a deafening explosion reached his ears.His heart dropped. He looked in the direction of the explosion and saw clouds of white smoke. That was exactly where the villa was. Warren had no words to describe his current mood. He couldn't tell if it was shock, fear, or disbelief. Words seemed stuck in his throat as he couldn't even make a sound.Charlie, who was driving, noticed the smoke and said, "Mr. Larkin, it seems like there's been an explosion. It seems to be near the villa."Their car was still several miles away. They couldn't reach the villa immediately.Warren's ice-cold hands trembled. His phone slipped out of his hand multiple times.On the third attempt, he managed to steady himself and call Evelyn.The phone rang for a long t
The flowers and plants in the garden were blasted to bits.The yard was filled with police and medical personnel.Warren rushed toward a stretcher, his voice nearly a growl. "Evie!"Ethan immediately ran over hearing his voice. He grabbed hold of Warren and uttered, "Evie has severe bleeding and is unconscious. Her life shouldn't be in danger, but Simon is seriously wounded with a head injury. Both bodyguards are also critically hurt."Warren, you have to hold on. Evie needs you."Warren choked, "Where is she?""Over there. The obstetrician is performing emergency first aid. Evie needs to be taken to the hospital immediately."Warren had rushed toward the ambulance before Ethan could finish his sentence."Evie! Evie!" His voice grew hoarser with each call as if all his strength had been drained.When Warren saw Evie lying on the stretcher with a breathing mask, covered in blood, he staggered back a few steps.Ethan quickly caught him from behind and prevented him from falling