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
After some discussion, the specialists prioritized saving the baby.Evelyn's injuries were not life-threatening, but the baby needed to be delivered immediately to have any chance of survival.The baby was delivered 40 minutes into the surgery.Warren's tears flowed upon seeing his child for the first time.He stared at the little figure in the doctor's hands. The baby appeared to be in pain with his eyes closed and eyebrows furrowed slightly.Warren immediately asked, "How's the baby?"The obstetrician replied, "It's too soon to tell. We need to stabilize the baby first."Warren clenched his fists tightly with the veins on his neck bulging. His heart felt like it was in an abyss with not a single beam of light.An hour later, Warren was informed that the baby's condition had stabilized. However, he would need to stay in an incubator due to being born prematurely.Evelyn had fractured two ribs and suffered severe blood loss, leaving her in a coma.Meanwhile, Simon sustained a
"Dad, they want the baby's life. They don't want me to have an heir, so even if I part from Evie, both of them will still be in danger. I must find a way to hide the baby." Warren walked into Simon's ward. Anthony and Sally were sitting nearby, watching the almost steady heartbeat on the monitor. They wiped away tears. "Simon, you have to wake up. Imagine how heartbroken Evie will be if she knows that you ended up this way for her and the baby's sake."Sally looked up and saw Warren standing pale at the door.Her lips trembled as she comforted him, "Warren, don't worry. We'll find the best doctors for Simon. Evie will not lose her father."The words intensified Warren's guilt.The Sullivan Corporation had lost a third of its value because of the Larkin family. They were still facing a crisis, but instead of blaming him, the couple comforted him.Warren slowly walked over to them and knelt with a thud. He apologized with tears in his eyes, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm sorry."Anthon
Anthony summoned the Larkin, Sullivan, Miles, and Yarrow families.He explained the situation and the stakes involved, and everyone agreed that it was the best way to protect Evelyn and the child.The consensus was that Jennifer's two prematurely born children would be in the incubator. Evelyn's child would be declared dead due to the impact of the explosion.Jennifer, who had just undergone surgery, couldn't help but shed tears when she heard the news.As a mother, she could imagine Evelyn's despair when she woke up.She tearfully turned to Seth, "Seth, when both babies are stable, come back to Ceumont City with us. I need to protect Evie's child and make sure he doesn't get hurt.Seth tenderly wiped her tears. "Alright, don't cry. You just had surgery and can't afford to shed tears. We lost one child, but Albert's surgery was successful. He will be discharged in a few days, and we'll all go to Ceumont City together."Warren returned to Evelyn's ward after making the necessary
"Alright, no problem. Transferring your assets through a divorce is safe and won't arouse suspicion. After all, you're the reason the Miles and Sullivan families have suffered a loss. It's only fair to compensate them adequately."The two of them finalized the specific details of the divorce agreement.Charlie walked in. He handed the divorce agreement to Warren. "Mr. Larkin, we've found the cause of the explosion."Warren looked up and asked, "A timed bomb?""That's right. It's the latest international model, a tiny micro-bomb. But it has a 30-feet blast radius."It was hidden in the pendant of the blessed baby necklace Mrs. Potter gave the child. According to the footage, Mrs. Larkin found it while packing. She thought it was pretty, so she took a closer look at it."Fortunately, Mr. Jefferson realized something was wrong and ran to the yard with it. Otherwise, she and the baby wouldn't have survived."Warren's fists clenched tightly when he heard the report findings.Skyler
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,