Nathan did not resist but let out a low laugh instead."Do you have any idea where the last person who treated me this way is now?"William wasn't intimidated by his threats at all. He looked at Nathan coldly and asked again, "How do you know Sophie Harker? What is your real intention in getting close to Ms. Evie?"Nathan chuckled lightly. "Because I discovered that Sophie's mother was the miracle worker. I came here today to tell Evelyn about this, but it looks like you beat me to it.""Then, tell me that village's name and location.""In Riton City, 250 miles from here, there's a place called Cherryseed Village in Beckinford Town. The miracle worker there is called Erica Dawson, right?"When William heard that, he looked at Nathan with some suspicion.He thought this situation was too much of a coincidence. They had spent two years looking for the miracle worker without success, but Nathan found them in less than a week.If that was really the case, then Nathan must have a ve
But this was his first time meeting Nathan, so why were they getting along so well?She went over to the bedside and called out in a deep voice, "Havyn."Seeing she had returned, Havyn immediately climbed down from Nathan's lap, ran to her side, and hugged her leg, "Aunt Evelyn, I missed you so much. Did you miss me, too?"Evelyn bent down and hugged him tightly. Pressing her forehead against his, she said, "Of course I missed you. Why did you come here by yourself?""Mom took Albert for a follow-up appointment, and I couldn't wait any longer, so I came over by myself. But don't worry, Aunt Evelyn. A nurse brought me here."Hearing him say that, Evelyn finally felt relieved.She pinched his little nose and said, "I have to go pick up a doctor for Grandpa, so you might not see me for the next few days. Don't miss me too much, okay?"Havyn nodded understandingly. "Hurry back, Aunt Evelyn. I'm still waiting to celebrate my birthday with you."Upon hearing these words, Evelyn's exp
The person was holding a weak flashlight, seemingly looking for something. She kept shouting, "Patches! Patches, where are you?"Suddenly, a small creature darted out from the bushes, brushing past Evelyn's thigh as it raced by.Frightened, Evelyn let out a scream and quickly turned around, throwing herself into Nathan's arms.Nathan stood protectively in front of her and said in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. It's just a kitten."Only then did Evelyn finally dare to open her eyes. She saw the person across from her squat down and pick up the kitten, holding it gently in her arms.At that moment, the person seemed to notice them and briefly shone her flashlight on them. She asked, "Are you here to see Dr. Dawson?"When William heard this, he immediately ran over. "Yes. Where does Dr. Dawson live?"It was only upon closer inspection that William realized the person was a woman in her 20s. Wearing simple coarse clothing, with her hair messily draped over her shoulders, she looked
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,
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
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
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
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