Allergic to seafood? These words hit Evelyn like a bolt of lightning.Warren was also allergic to seafood. Why was Havyn like him? Was it just a coincidence?Evelyn couldn't help but look toward Warren, her eyes already brimming with tears. Her voice trembled a bit as she said, "I-I only gave him a little fish soup."Jennifer took a bottle of medicine from her bag and said, "He can't have any kind of seafood, not even fish soup. When I was breastfeeding, if I drank fish soup, he would have an allergic reaction to my milk."It's okay. Just take one of these pills, and you'll feel better in a little while."Jennifer was busy giving medicine to Havyn and didn't pay attention to what she was saying.However, Evelyn's face was becoming increasingly pale. Why did Havyn's allergy response match Warren's? Jennifer and Seth were not allergic to seafood, either.Evelyn couldn't help but blurt out, "Jennifer, neither you nor Seth has any allergies, so why is Havyn allergic to seafood?"Th
After that, Warren took a card out of his pocket and handed it to Seth, saying in a serious tone, "This is the child support payment for Havyn for this year. You and Jennifer have worked hard these past two years."Seth immediately declined, "You already gave me quite a bit last time, and Jennifer already scolded me for it. I can't accept this money.""If you don't take it, I will feel very uneasy. He is my son, and I already feel guilty for not being able to raise him myself. If I don't contribute financially, how will I face him in the future?"Hearing that, Seth reluctantly put the card into his pocket.The two chatted for a while about the current situation before Warren left in his car.Evelyn was playing games with the children in the garden at that time. When she saw the car disappear from the yard, the smile on her face slowly faded.Havyn was very observant. He looked at Evelyn, then at the car that Warren had driven away in. With an uplifted face, he asked, "Aunt Evelyn
The doctor arrived quickly and conducted a series of examinations on Simon.He then looked at Evelyn and said, "The patient is experiencing heart failure and needs to be taken to the surgery room immediately. It doesn't look good this time, Ms. Jefferson."Upon hearing this, Evelyn was completely stunned.During those two years, she had experienced countless of Simon's surgeries like this. But it was the first time the doctor told her to prepare herself.She immediately grabbed the doctor's arm. "Didn't you say he was just unconscious and not in any danger? How come it's different now?"The doctor responded, "His heart was already in poor condition. If he continues to lie in bed all day, heart failure will happen quickly."Don't worry, we will do our best to save him. I'm telling you this so you can be mentally prepared."After that, Simon was rushed into the emergency room.Evelyn stood alone at the doorway, pacing back and forth.Ten minutes later, a young nurse came out and
Jazzie quickly consoled, "Evie, don't we still have that miracle worker? What if we find the miracle worker within the next ten days or so? Then Mr. Jefferson could be saved."Ethan frowned. "We've been looking for two years and exhausted all our connections without any success. How could we possibly find them in just a few days?"Upon hearing this, Jazzie glared at him. "Ethan, if you don't have anything nice to say, then just keep your mouth shut. Must you always say something hurtful? Can't you offer some comfort?""I am a doctor, so I have to be honest. I can't give her false hope just to have it shattered later, causing her more pain.""You can't push someone to the brink like that. Didn't you see how upset Evie already is? You've taken away her last bit of hope. What do you expect her to do now?"Tears streamed down her face as Jazzie spoke.She knew that Simon was the only source of hope that could keep Evelyn going. If he were to leave as well, she wasn't sure if Evelyn w
Hearing that form of address that she often heard in her dreams, Evelyn could no longer hold back. She lay in Chet's arms and started crying uncontrollably.All her thoughts and longing for her child suddenly overwhelmed her. For the past two years, she had been suppressing her emotions, not allowing herself to think about that child. So, she put all her energy into her work.She thought she had already forgotten about him. But when she heard Havyn's innocent call, her heart shattered.She knew those were mere comforting words from Havyn and that Havyn was not the child she had lost. But now she wanted to transfer all her longing for her own child onto Havyn.Chet saw this and couldn't help but get misty-eyed.He gently stroked Evelyn's head and said, "Alright, don't cry anymore. Now you know how many people love you. Cheer up so that we can make sure Mr. Jefferson leaves without any regrets."Evelyn wiped away her tears. "Chet, I want to stay here a while longer to spend more ti
Even when attending various events, Warren always brought Charlie along instead. This was the first time he suggested taking her along to an event. So, she needed to prepare thoroughly.Linda left the office and immediately reported the matter to Russell.When he saw her report, a cold smirk appeared on Russell's face.He said to the assistant behind him, "Tell Dennis to send an invitation to Evelyn. I want to see if there's still any feeling between the two of them."…Back in the hospital, Evelyn stayed by Simon's side the whole time.Meanwhile, Jazzie returned from buying food outside and happened to see Davina and Ethan coming out of the office together.Jazzie gritted her teeth and pretended not to see them as she walked past.But when Davina saw her, she immediately stopped and greeted her. "Ms. Hoffman, are you going to visit Mr. Jefferson?"Jazzie slowly turned around and looked at her with a blank expression. "Do you need something, Dr. Teller?"Davina smiled. "No. I
Warren was dressed entirely in black, wearing a baseball cap and a black mask. He walked slowly to Evelyn's side.He stared at Evelyn's haggard face for a long time. Eventually, he couldn't resist reaching out and caressing her with his large hand.Warren felt a sharp pain in his heart as he looked at that face again.Tears welled up in his eyes at that moment, and a sharp pain flared up in his throat, as if something was piercing it.He said in a hushed voice, "Evie, I'm sorry."He didn't know what else to say besides apologize.He once promised her that he would help her find the miracle worker to wake Simon up. But, after two years of searching, he still hadn't found the person.He had also promised her that he would help Simon find his daughter, but there had been no news so far.All the promises he made to her ended up being empty. It even involved the feelings of two people.Warren held Evelyn's soft little hand and couldn't resist kissing it with his warm, moist lips. B
Just when the nurse was pondering what to do, she saw Evelyn approaching and immediately looked toward her. "Ms. Jefferson, please take a look. This madam insists on taking Mr. Jefferson away."Evelyn's face remained calm and expressionless as she looked at Gertrude with a cold gaze."My dad has had two major heart surgeries, and you didn't visit him even once. Right after his initial recovery, you teamed up with outsiders to agitate him, nearly costing him his life."He has been in a coma for two years, and not a single one of you from the Jefferson family has come to visit him."You're only here now that he's about to die. Do you really think I don't know what your intentions are?Upon hearing her words, Gertrude retorted, "Evelyn, you have no blood relation to Simon. His property rightfully belongs to me as his mother, and you can forget about getting anything from me."Evelyn smirked. "So, it's about my dad's estate. Don't forget, I'm a lawyer. Are you sure you can win a lega
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,