Boom— As the scream rang out, an explosion echoed. In an instant, the banquet hall erupted into chaos. I instinctively protected my abdomen, but as I tried to escape, I found myself in a familiar, warm embrace. "Frank—" The smell of something burnt flooded my nostrils, and another explosion sounded, people scattered in panic, creating more chaos. "Oh my God, it's sulfuric acid!" The screams around me heightened everyone's fear. People fled in a frenzy, crowding me and Frank so we couldn't move. Christine was like a madwoman, completely disregarding the crowd. Some were splashed, causing even more uproar. Just as I saw Christine rushing towards me, in a critical moment, Alan pushed through the crowd and restrained her. But he was also burned in the process. "Charlotte, are you okay?" I forced myself to stay calm. "I'm fine, quickly take Frank to the hospital!" Prof. Kilburn and Dr. Travis also arrived and got into our car. After we rushed
I couldn't avoid it even when I was out at sea. The wind picked up, and the ship swayed violently. I had already been feeling unwell, and after a series of heart-pounding events, I was now throwing up into a trash can and seeing stars. Suddenly, a bottle of water appeared in front of me. I knew who it was from, but I didn't take it. Yet the person offering the water didn't give up, he opened the cap and held it to my lips. I turned my head, and as the ship swayed, water spilled everywhere. "Charlotte." That voice was all too familiar. My stomach churned even more violently, and my hands couldn't stop shaking. It was Jack. He was someone I had once trusted completely. After I finished throwing up, I wiped my mouth with a tissue and said coldly, "Don't call me that." Jack scoffed, "Why can Frank call you that, but I can't?" I knew that everything that had happened today was tied to him. Christine showing up in the banquet hall was likely his d
Frank woke up very quickly. Earlier than expected. So much so that Alex hadn't finished dealing with things on his end. Zachary and Alan hadn't found any trace of Charlotte either. Jane waited at the door of Frank's ward, while Alana waited next door for her child to wake up. Both were on edge. Jane was about to go get a hot coffee to calm her and Alana's nerves when the ward door suddenly opened. She turned her head in a daze. Seeing Frank's pale face made her even more anxious. Her lips fumbled for a moment before she managed to say dryly, "You're awake..." Although Frank looked unwell, the coldness and pressure he exuded hadn't diminished at all. "Where's Charlotte?" Jane had to tell the truth quickly, even if Frank went mad, he could find Charlotte faster. "She went into the emergency room but hasn't come out. We went in to look, but no one was there, and now..." "Frank." Jane's words were cut off by the hurried arrival of Zachary. Za
Frank's attitude made him feel even more guilty. "I was indeed careless, I admit to my mistake." "Is this really the time to admit mistakes?" Frank returned to the ward, taking a few steps while cold sweat poured down. The sweat seeped into his wounds, making his lips turn pale from the pain. Zachary followed behind, saying, "I'll definitely find her and bring her back in one piece. You can't let your injuries worsen, if they get infected, you could die." Frank ignored him and walked around the room, asking Zachary, "Where's my phone?" Knowing Frank's personality, Zachary didn't try to persuade him further and handed him the phone. Frank called Alan. Alan had already felt guilty due to the chemical plant explosion. He had been looking for a chance to make up for it. Now it seemed to be a case of mistakes compounding. Alan answered, "Frank." "Any leads?" Alan knew what he was asking about and immediately replied, "No. The hospital's surveillance
As night fell, the entire city was enveloped in damp darkness. I didn't know the full situation in Jeswood. Without a phone and with no clock in the room, I could only see the dark sea through the small window, making it impossible to tell the time. It wasn't until Jack came to deliver food that I guessed it must be evening. "Why aren't you using your cutlery?" I didn't trust Jack, I didn't even dare to drink water, let alone eat the food he brought. Seeing through my thoughts, Jack said, "I don't care. If it comes to it, I can just give you a nutrition shot. After all, I never intended to keep this child." He was certain I wouldn't let my child starve, but if there was something wrong with the food, it would only make things worse. Caught in a dilemma, I grew to hate Jack even more. Jack met my furious gaze with a smile. "Then go ahead and starve." With that, he walked straight out, closing the door behind him. I leaned against the head of the bed,
Before, he thought Jack was being overly emotional and revealed himself for Charlotte. Who would have thought Jack had a backup plan? His scheming was on par with Frank's. But they couldn't let their guard down with Frank. Charlotte had already been taken away, yet he still had that arrogant attitude—it was a bit abnormal.Kevin suggested, "Why don't you have Jack film a short video and send it to Frank?" Senno understood and called Jack.Jack thought Charlotte would at least eat something for the sake of the baby. But to his surprise, she really wasn't eating. He waited for a long time, reheating the food repeatedly, even cooking it fresh, yet he never heard her ask for anything. As midnight approached, he saw from the surveillance that she hadn't even had a sip of water, despite having vomited earlier. Her little face was completely pale, as if she might pass out at any moment.In the end, he couldn't bear to see her suffer anymore. Just as he picked up the food, his phone rang.
Upon hearing this, excitement shone in Jack's eyes. I knew I had placed my bet correctly. "We're going to record a video to show Frank, telling him he can't compare to you, and I should be with you." Jack looked at me with a crazed expression. I tried to take the phone from his hand, but suddenly, he raised his hand, and the phone slipped from my fingertips. I calmly said, "I just wanted to press the start recording button." Jack stared at me without saying a word. I turned away, feigning anger. "You wanted to film this, it's up to you whether you want to or not." For all these years, Jack had disguised himself, lurking in the shadows with ulterior motives. Now, I finally showed him the kind of temper I had toward Frank, and he certainly wouldn't take advantage of it. But despite that, my heart was still racing, especially as his silence stretched on. I felt like my heart might leap out of my throat. Just as I was thinking about whether to stoke the
Before he could think it through, he heard Charlotte speaking to the camera. "Frank, you see this? Don't look for me anymore..." Was Charlotte possessed? Alan, trembling, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Should we show this to Frank?" Zachary asked, "Is it from Jack?" "No." Alan shook his head. "It's from Kevin. It seems Senno wants to threaten Frank into joining them." Zachary pondered, "Doesn't this confirm the deep connection between Jack and Senno?" Alan replied, "Given the current situation, there's no need to hide anything." Zachary couldn't understand why Charlotte would do this. He rewound the video and prepared to watch it again, but unexpectedly, the phone was suddenly snatched away. Zachary turned to see Frank and exchanged a glance with Alan. It was as if he was asking, “Why didn't you warn me?”Frank walked silently, he had just seen it. Frank pressed play, and Zachary couldn't stop him in time. In an instant, the man's face
"She's originally from abroad, it's hard to catch her." Frank waved his hand and said to Zachary, "Take care of it. I'm going to have some fun for a while. Once you're better, you can handle the aftermath." Zachary nodded. After Frank left the hospital room, Zachary told everyone to go home. "I'm fine, just a stomach cramp. It's not serious." Rebecca held his hand, hesitant to speak. Zachary took the initiative and said, "Don't worry. I've already cleared things up with Jane. Even if we run into each other in the future, we won't greet each other. We'll be strangers from now on." Outside the hospital room, Jane withdrew her hand from the door, turning to speak to Charlotte. "No need to go in. He's fine." After getting in the car, Charlotte looked at her. "You should stay at Region Gardens for a while." "Once Zachary and Frank finish dealing with the Sanchez family, you can move back to your own place. The Sanchez family has deep roots, and I'm worried that if
They were eager to see Zachary and hadn't had the chance to speak yet. "Was it Zachary who took Lexi away?" Frank nodded. "He said he would handle it personally, so it should be him handling it." "If the Sanchez family is inconvenient for you, I can take care of it." Just as Eric was about to speak, Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez arrived at the hospital room. They looked quite angry. "Eric, we've known each other for so many years. Even if we can't have a marriage alliance, don't harm my daughter." He unlocked his phone and handed it to Eric. Eric saw the image of Lexi tightly bound. He frowned. Zachary was still unconscious at this moment. Who sent this photo? Ross entered shortly after, answering his question. He heard Ross tell Frank. "The Winston family took her." The Winston family was the Collins family's greatest enemy. And the enemies who had nearly taken Jane's life in Heliafield were the most loyal followers of the Winston family. Thinking b
Charlotte patted her head. "First, make a video call to that little girl." Jane quickly found her phone and opened the landlord's WhatsApp. As soon as the call connected, the little girl appeared on screen, her eyes red. Tears were still visible on her face. The landlord was sitting next to her, waiting, not having gone to sleep. Jane apologized, "Sorry to disturb your rest." "Don't say that." The landlord gently patted her daughter's head. "I'm just happy you're alright." Jane smiled at the little girl. "Thanks to Celine, I'm fine." The little girl leaned closer to the screen. "Jane, you're lying. Your lips are swollen." Jane cleared her throat. "I ate something spicy earlier." She quickly added to prevent the little girl from saying anything else, "Alright, go to sleep now. We'll talk more when you get out of school. Jane went through a lot today, and she's tired too." The little girl, very understanding, handed the phone to her mother and went to bed
The captain laughed. "Don't think that just because we're from abroad, we don't understand anything.""Young lady, if you want to buy some time, then I'll play along with you. But if you're hoping for someone to rescue you, I advise you to give up on that thought. This is the border. Domestic ships can't get through here."Well, you don't know Frank.There's no one who can stop him from going where he wants to go.Jane tried her best to suppress her fear. "Sir, I have all kinds of tricks. If I can make you guys happy, can you spare my life?"She reached out, grabbed the captain's belt, and moved closer."As long as you don't kill me, you'll be my savior. I'll be yours from now on and let you have your fun with me. Is that okay?"Although Jane hadn't dressed herself up recently.But her facial features were stunning. Those fox-like eyes with a smile in them were even more alluring.The captain kept swallowing saliva. Apparently, he was attracted.However, they had already rece
They were anxious, not just because of the situation, but because they feared Zachary would go mad and go abroad with Jane. Frank glanced at their expressions and immediately understood that they were aware of Lexi's plan to send Jane abroad. "I suggest that while Zachary is looking for Jane, you should take care of the Sanchez family's matters. Otherwise, when Zachary comes back, there will be hell to pay." Jane ate the meal the waiter brought and then felt drowsy. She fell into a light sleep, and when she opened her eyes again, it was already half past nine. She remembered the things she had told the little girl before leaving and quickly grabbed her phone to call. But just then, the door was suddenly kicked open. Several adult men stormed in and grabbed her, dragging her outside. "What are you doing?" They had originally planned to reach the border, but unexpectedly, a violent storm had forced a slight course change. This delay allowed the effects of th
Lexi said, "The plane will leave traces. By then, Zachary will find you. The ship will change at the border and private sea areas. Once she changes ships, it will be hard to track." Jane remembered when Jack had taken Charlotte away before. She felt a sense of unease. After all, Lexi wasn't someone she could fully trust. "I didn't expect you to be so timid." Lexi noticed Jane's worry. "I thought someone with your background, who dared to pursue someone as different as Zachary, and even date him, would have extraordinary courage." But wasn't Jane regretting it now? Otherwise, why would she be running away? She decided not to care anymore. With a firm heart, she boarded the ship. Lexi smiled in satisfaction, but then a cold glint appeared in her eyes as she spoke to the captain. "When we reach the border, throw her into the sea and feed her to the sharks." No matter where she went, as long as Zachary wanted to find her, it was just a matter of time.
Lexi was so angry that she wanted to smash something. She got up and walked away, with each step of her high heels hitting the ground, the sound echoing her immense fury. The more difficult it was to conquer, the more determined she became to conquer it! Zachary went directly back to the Collins family home. The Collins family members were somewhat uneasy. When they saw him come back alone, they were both shocked and suspicious. "Did Lexi not come back with you?" asked Rebecca. Zachary did not respond and walked upstairs with long strides. Rebecca, along with Sir Collins and Madam Collins, exchanged gazes, all feeling something was off. It was strange that Zachary had actually returned to the Collins family. "Sean." Rebecca saw someone else entering behind him and immediately asked, "Did you follow him the whole time? Did you notice anything unusual?" Sean bent slightly, his face carrying a polite smile as he respectfully replied, "No abnormalities w
The situation between Zachary and Jane's relationship had not been made public. It was normal for the employees at the company not to know about it. Zachary did not answer when people congratulated him, and Lexi stood silently by his side, not saying anything either. But to those around them, their actions were as good as an admission.Some people even offered their congratulations, but Zachary didn't acknowledge them. He didn't go upstairs. Instead, he turned and left the building. This time, he didn't even get into Lexi's car. The smell inside the car was too overwhelming, making him dizzy.Lexi followed him, and they entered a nearby cafe. He didn't go straight to Jane's place, but Lexi knew that was just a way of hiding his true intentions. However, she wasn't concerned. After all, the Collins family would never approve of him being with Jane. She just needed to give him a bit of time to play along."Mr. Collins, aren't you going to consider my suggestion?" Lexi asked with a sli
The shock from the Collins family was too much for her. She wouldn't take the initiative, nor would she have the courage to continue with him.So what other way did he have?He'd tried both soft and hard tactics, yet this situation was still more complicated than advanced mathematics.The next day.Lexi invited Zachary out.But the Collins family hesitated.Rebecca said, "Why don't you two spend some more time getting to know each other at home first?"Lexi smiled. "Mrs. Collins, I know what you're worried about, but that woman is no longer in Jeswood."Rebecca was aware of this.After all, they had been keeping an eye on Jane's movements. They even knew where she was staying.It was surprising that Lexi had just returned a day ago, yet she had already figured it out.This kind of method and family background was exactly what the Collins family needed.It was also what Zachary needed."I've erased all traces. Even if he wants to find her today, he won't be able to, and it