Nathan looked over, his previously gentle expression towards Jordan had disappeared, replaced by a sharp coldness.His fox-like eyes, once full of tenderness, had turned ice-cold.In his dark cold eyes looked like a bottomless abyss.Before he could speak, Jordan pushed Westley away and stood in front of him, protecting him."You can't talk things out, can you? You just jump to violence?"Westley pursed his lips as his face turned dark. "He's the one attacking you."Jordan felt a sense of closeness to Nathan.She had always received goodwill from him.Under such circumstances, how could she let him suffer undeserved harm because of her?"My business is none of your concern."She glared at Westley. "I have nothing to do with you. Even if he kills me, it's none of your business!""I won't," said Nathan, his gaze softening when it landed on Jordan's head."Don't worry."When he said "don't worry," Jordan genuinely felt reassured. She trusted that he wouldn't hurt her.There
He couldn't hold it in anymore."Although I'm her ex-husband, although we are divorced, she grew up in my family, so we still have a sibling relationship.""No," Jordan immediately denied. "I have no relationship with you.""The marriage automatically erased the sibling bond, and the divorce dissolved the spousal relationship. Now, we are strangers!"Westley struggled to suppress his anger, the veins on the back of his hand throbbing violently.Finally, unable to control his rage any longer, he grabbed her chin and kissed her forcefully.Nathan's gaze sharpened, and he stepped forward, grabbing Westley's wrist and twisting it sharply.At the same time, his other hand flipped, pulling Jordan to his side.He then lifted his leg and kicked Westley.The movements flowed seamlessly.Westley stepped back and sneered. "Such skills. You’re from a military family/ Your intentions towards my wife aren't simple.""I'm not your wife!" Jordan was so angry that tears started to fall.Thi
So, when Westley had approached Jordan earlier, there had been no action from him. But now, when Westley tried to follow, he stepped forward to block him.Westley was also losing patience with Ross.He couldn't understand why Zachary had allowed such a fool to be by his side."Didn't you see? He's holding Mrs. Collins’ hand."Ross remained silent and just kept chewing the snacks.Westley couldn't explain it to him, nor did he intend to waste time. He gave a slight motion to Jax, signaling him to block Ross.As Jax moved to block Ross, Westley quickly followed after Jordan.Jordan, Jane, and Nathan made their way to the VIP ward.This room had been reserved by Zachary for Jane to use. When there were many procedures to undergo and a long waiting time, she could rest here."I've called the doctor," Jasmine said enthusiastically.Jane felt that Jasmine was quite a good girl and wouldn't mind if she became part of their family in the future."Thank you for you’ve done," said Jan
He not only offended his cousin-in-law, but given what he had previously done to Jordan, the level of disgust she felt toward him, he feared it would be difficult for him to even see her once.He struggled internally for a long time but still wasn't willing to believe in that possibility.But if it were true...Zachary's reaction was too strange.When Jane was so close to another man, how could Zachary not care?Realizing this, Westley broke out in a cold sweat on his back."What are you standing there for?" Nathan asked again. "Do you want me to help you arrest him?""No, no, no..." The older officer quickly stepped forward, his tone humble. "Mr. Howard, please come with us."Nathan's voice grew colder. "He has committed a crime, it's certain, and there's surveillance to prove it. What you should be doing now is to take him away directly, without discussing it with him."The older officer began to sweat, and in the end, had no choice but to push ahead and forcibly take Westle
"Westley, if you had said even just one truthful thing to me, I wouldn't hate you so much."Westley responded, "You wanted a divorce, didn't I divorce you?"Jordan choked for a moment. "Do you even know what divorce means?"Westley fiddled with the handcuffs and let out a short snort."Is my ex-wife no longer my wife?"Fallacious reasoning, ridiculous logic!Jordan said angrily, "Divorce means the termination of the marital relationship, so I'm not your wife! Don't keep saying things that can be misunderstood, like there's something between us."Westley didn't want to continue this conversation.He was determined to have her, no matter what.Originally, he had planned to approach her differently, but since she despised him so much...Forget it, he would proceed according to his own pace, even if in the end she wished he were dead, he would still keep her by his side."Jordan, when I come back from the police station, we'll talk again."After speaking, he stood up and left w
But he was secretly helping her.He planned to observe for a while longer.Unexpectedly, Zachary was clever enough to already know his identity."Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony."Both were intelligent people, and some things didn't need to be said out loud.Zachary lowered his head and said to Jane, "I'll make a phone call."Jane responded, "Go ahead."The room fell silent again.Jane started the conversation. "I don't know how old Mr. Jackson is, or if you're married?"Nathan replied truthfully, "Not yet. There have always been many things on my plate, so I haven't had the time to think about it."Jane had looked through the information Zachary had found.The Jackson family had suffered a great blow, and it was because of that blow that she was abducted.Later, more problems occurred, and Jordan was sent away.Nathan had lost his parents at that time.Despite all that, he didn't give up. He worked hard, took on the responsibility of the Jackson family,
Buck served Westley the longest.Jax and Silas were always out, keeping an eye on other matters.Because Buck was assigned to go with Jordan, Jax was transferred to Westley's side.However, Buck had some understanding of the situation between Westley and Jordan.He had not hidden anything that had happened recently and had shared everything with Buck."I think it's hard to go back. Even if they force themselves to be together, their later years will be filled with scars."After hearing this, Buck felt like his head was about to explode.He hadn't expected that after spending time in the small room, there would be something even bigger than locking up Jordan.If the man Jordan met was truly her cousin...Then their boss's task of winning her over would be like playing a game in veteran mode."Why didn't you stop him?" asked Buck.Jax sighed. "I wanted to."But after all, Westley was the master, and they, as soldiers, could only obey orders.Buck didn't want to think too muc
Zachary had a faint smile on his lips. "I've quit. I have a wife and kid now."Nathan exhaled a puff of smoke, his face somewhat obscured but also showing a bit of coldness."Knowing my identity beforehand, your performance wasn't great.""If Westley knew I was Jordan's cousin, he wouldn't have acted so recklessly."Zachary responded indifferently, "Everyone has their own abilities."Nathan extinguished his cigarette and patted Zachary's shoulder twice.The two of them returned to the private room.They had one last drink before the meal ended.Zachary had arranged for a hotel.Jane had originally planned for Jordan to go home, but since she was heading to Impelia early the next morning, she decided to stay at the hotel."Remember to send me a message.""Okay," Jordan obediently agreed and watched Jane leave.She then entered the hotel.After parting ways with Nathan on the first floor, she swiped her access card and entered her room.After turning on the lights, she aske
"I want to explain."Westley embraced her, lowering his head to whisper, as though they were deeply in love."I won’t repeat the same mistakes again as before, and I won’t make the same mistake multiple times."Jordan shrank her neck, trying to avoid him.His warm breath brushed against her ear, it was ticklish.But she couldn’t break free from him, so she could only try to move away as much as possible."Let go of me first."Westley lowered his head and kissed her ear."Since you’re here, let’s finish what we started."Jordan was unwilling. "You handle your own problems, don’t drag me into your competition with other women."Westley stared at her for a moment, not loosening his arm but pulling her closer."She already holds a grudge against you. It’s safer for you to stay by my side. Oh, by the way, just so you know, she’s a princess."Jordan slapped the cream cake in her hand right onto his face.She couldn’t hide her emotions, anger clearly written on her face.She wan
Jordan finally finished planting all the saplings and now all she had to do was wait for them to bloom.But she probably wouldn’t be able to see the flowers. She hoped the pear trees would grow wildly here."Mrs. Howard." Buck brought her a dress. "Mr. Howard said that there is a party tonight and would like to request your company."Jordan refused without hesitation.Buck added, "There’s also an auction, with many fun and interesting items. Don’t you want to buy gifts for your sister and little nephew?"Mentioning her sister and nephew made Jordan waver.Jane liked interesting things, and Jordan couldn’t easily go out on her own to gather them.And now, she had the opportunity.But she didn’t want to attend the event with Westley."Mrs. Howard, if I were you, I would go."Jordan ignored him. He was on Westley’s side.Buck’s mouth twitched, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "When Mr. Howard broke your heart, you should have asked for more money from him, to get revenge and s
Carter had hit a wall at every turn.He had also been poked at his sore spot, and his long-established cold and distant persona was on the verge of crumbling."Forget about Zachary and the others, after all, they’re not very close. But how long have I known you? You won't help? I even helped you persuade Jordan."Westley didn’t fall for it. "As for you and Mandy, no one can help. I can’t bring her to Nelana now. You can try convincing Zachary, maybe there’s still a chance."Wasn’t that just stating the obvious?Carter said, "If I could get Zachary's help, would I be telling you all this?"Westley replied, "That’s your problem. Who told you to force her? Back then, she was just a young girl, barely an adult. It’s normal for her to be afraid of you and find you disgusting."A flash of sadness appeared in Carter's eyes."I was just too angry back then. It wasn’t intentional...""I’ve said that too." Westley put down the binoculars. "You saw my outcome. Obviously, it was useless."
"Jane, don't argue with Zachary. This time, I am staying here voluntarily," said Jordan."I’ve made a bet with Westley, and there will be a resolution in the end."Jane nodded. "I can let you handle this matter yourself, but you have to promise me that you won’t let yourself get hurt, and you won’t just keep sacrificing yourself. If it becomes unbearable, give it up. I’ll always be here to support you."Jordan nodded. "Okay."The two sisters chatted for a long time, and only when Jane started to feel sleepy did they end the video call.Jordan handed the phone to Buck and closed the door to her room.Buck was left standing there.He felt like he had been completely abandoned, as if everything around him had fallen apart.Anyway, as a sandwich in the middle, he was already crushed, so it didn’t matter anymore.For several days, Jordan got up to eat, and the food was always food prepared by the chef.She hadn’t seen Westley around.She couldn’t really say how she felt. She just
"He is faking his psychological illness," Jordan rebutted.Even if he had one, it had nothing to do with her.Even she didn’t have any psychological issues, how could someone with such a strong mind like Westley have any psychological issues?He shouldn’t blame her for everything.Having seen enough, she turned around and walked away.But Carter called her back. "He once took good care of you, and you're going to be this heartless?"Jordan wasn’t familiar with Carter. He was usually a man of few words with a cold personality.If she greeted him, he wouldn’t respond. If she talked too much, she might get an icy look in return.She really didn’t expect that one day, he would try to mediate between her and Westley."You should focus more on your own matters," she said.His own love life was a mess, so what right did he have to interfere in hers?Jordan’s emotions were written all over her face, she didn’t hide them.Carter could guess how she was feeling just by looking at her
Jane didn’t care about Westley. Even if he was feeling it now, it was too late for regrets.If he hadn’t acted the way he did, Jordan wouldn’t have suffered so much.Moreover, he had once ignored her cries for help, so now he shouldn’t blame Jordan for his injuries.“How’s my sister?” she asked.Roy replied, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Hickey is doing fine. Except for the lack of freedom, there are no other restrictions.”“When can I have a video call with her?”Roy thought for a moment. “Since Mr. Howard is now delirious, I can make the arrangements.”“Thank you,” said Jane.“It’s no trouble, it’s my job.”After hanging up the phone, Jane looked at Zachary and asked, “What do you think?”Zachary moved the phone a little farther away to avoid radiation.After finishing the massage, he helped her lie down and said, “I’m thinking what you’re thinking.”Jane gave him a sidelong glance. “You’re slick.”Zachary smirked and bent down to kiss her forehead.“Get some rest.”
"Mrs. Howard—"Buck watched helplessly as Jordan jumped into the sea.Before he could rush over, a figure was even faster than him."Sir!"Westley dived into the water, found Jordan, and dragged her to the shore.When Jordan was pulled onto the shore, she was still a bit dazed.Wasn't she just swimming? Why was there so much fuss?Buck gestured for people to bring a stretcher, lifted Westley onto it, and hurried back.Buck also called for the maids to help Jordan back.Jordan wiped her face, pushed the maid aside, and twisted the water out of her hair. "What happened?"Buck was anxious to check on Westley, but he couldn’t stop watching Jordan, worried she might jump into the sea again and trying to think of other ways to prevent it."Mr. Howard was saving you.""Why?" Jordan was confused. "I didn’t drown. What’s the need to save me?"Buck recalled what he had seen earlier. It seemed like... swimming?"Weren’t you... jumping into the sea?""Yes." Jordan didn’t notice Buck
"Nathan, you should head back and deal with your own matters. Let's not interfere with Jordan's matters anymore."Nathan didn’t expect Jane to say this. He paused for a moment before speaking. "You know better than I do what Westley has done. How can we just ignore it? Jordan is still young and hasn’t experienced much in terms of relationships. She lacks experience, what if she falls again..."Jane knew what he was talking about and comforted him. "Don’t worry. Jordan may have experienced little in terms of relationships, but she’s not a foolish girl. She knows how to handle things."Nathan asked, "Is it because there’s something Westley knows?""No, it’s because we can't let Westley continue making a scene. This matter still needs to be handled by the person involved."Nathan didn’t say anything more and told Jane not to worry. When it was close to her delivery, he would come back.Jane agreed and hung up the phone.She threw the phone onto the counter and hugged Zachary from b
Charlotte raised her hand and gently patted Jane’s shoulder."I understand, after all, she's your sister. But I think Jordan is very smart and capable, she can take care of herself. You can worry, but at the same time, take care of your own health. Then, when she comes back, you can love her properly."Jordan walked around the island.There was a helipad on the mountain with two helicopters.Out at sea, there was a large cruise ship docked.But she didn’t know how to pilot any of them, so there was no way to escape.In the end, she decided to just accept things as they were.If there was a problem, she would deal with it. If not, she’d wait."Mrs. Howard, Jasmine is looking for you."When Jordan returned to the villa, Buck handed her a phone.Hearing Jasmine’s name, she took it."Jasmine.""I'm relieved you're okay," said Jasmine, letting out a sigh of relief, then apologizing. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have drunk so much.""It’s not your fault."Since Westley had a plan to