Frank ignored him. Zachary knew he was in a bad mood. Even if Charlotte was trying to deliver a message for him, that intimate gesture still happened. "You need to prepare for the news about Grandma’s passing, she definitely won't handle it well." Frank stared into the endless darkness ahead, as if even his brown eyes were being swallowed by the night, deep and heavy. He had initially thought that in such circumstances, the child might not survive. At that point, it would be easier to talk about it. Now that he had seen the video, he confirmed that the child was still there, otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen this method to convey the message. At that moment, even Frank felt somewhat powerless. I still ate the food that Jack had given me. I could starve, but I couldn’t let the child starve. I could only gamble that Jack wouldn’t hurt me. "The water isn't poisoned either." Seeing me choke, Jack forced me to swallow and poured me a cup of water.
If they found out they were tricked just because Frank wanted to save someone, wouldn't that offend two major families? They might not even be able to leave this sea area. Who knows, they might end up feeding the sharks. Frank's brows furrowed. "Do as I say." "Yes." Seeing him insist, Alan immediately obeyed the order. "Frank." After Alan left, Zachary spoke up, "Alan makes a valid point. Things will get complicated once they’re involved. How can you guarantee that we can help the Jebwi family eliminate the Valin family? What if we fail?" Frank's lips curved slightly, even though the illness hadn't completely faded from his face, it couldn't hide his inherent wildness. "You go and find a way to send a message to Officer Locke." Zachary instantly understood, chuckling. "You really are a son of a bitch!" After I ate my fill, I began to feel drowsy. Especially when the wind died down and the boat moved steadily, I could hardly keep my eyes open. I le
"Was it you who changed my clothes?"When I woke up on the boat, I was wearing a set of beige cotton pajamas.At that moment, I was too shocked to see Jack, and then I was in a constant state of panic, desperately thinking of ways to escape.All sorts of emotions made me forget about this matter.Jack's gaze lightly swept over me, and I couldn't tell what flickered in his eyes, but he actually said "Yes."I suddenly tensed up, a wave of disgust surging uncontrollably.I didn't understand how someone I once trusted the most, someone who knew how to navigate relationships, had turned into this.Even though it was under unconscious circumstances, just thinking about it made me feel as if ants were crawling all over me.That kind of physical discomfort was impossible to control."I just changed your clothes, why do you look so lifeless?" Jack pulled me to the deck.The cold sea breeze blew toward me, howling, but I still couldn't catch my breath.I didn't want to talk to Jack.
The one speaking was the head of the Jebwi family, Kanby. Although Frank was on someone else's turf, he seemed completely at ease, as if he were in his own home.He sat down across from Kanby.However, he remained cautious, not touching anything on the table."Senno wants to recruit me, but I'm unwilling. He took my lover away. Mr. Kanby, don't you think I should take revenge for this?" Kanby's wife was someone he had worked hard to win, but because of a conflict with Senno, she was gone forever.He hadn't remarried over the years, occasionally seeking revenge on Senno when the opportunity arose.But truly eliminating Senno was no easy task.So when someone sent him a message, regardless of its authenticity, he wanted to meet this person.Now that he knew this young man in front of him was here for his wife, he felt there was a chance to fight back."What do you need me to do?" Frank smirked. "You’re a smart guy, Mr. Kanby. Communicating with you is indeed easy and straig
"You'll do anything for this child, won't you?" Jack's smile made my skin crawl. "In that case, keeping it isn't such a bad idea."I followed Jack from the cabin to the deck.As we were getting off the boat, he insisted on holding my hand, and I couldn't break free."Jack."I turned to see a man in a purple suit walking over.He was very pale, but his lips were red.With his yellow curls and blue eyes, he really looked like a male fairy."Senno."Jack introduced me."So this is the woman you risked everything to bring back?" Senno scrutinized me and said, "You seem nice-looking, but besides that, there's really nothing special about you. Why is he so infatuated with you?"‘Infatuated?’I felt a wave of dizziness, unsure if it was from seasickness or pregnancy.Silence hung heavily over the scene.Seeing that I wasn't saying anything, Senno didn't continue talking to me.He turned to Jack, saying, "I've arranged a place for her to rest. I need to discuss something with y
"Stop thinking about it." Jack leaned closer to me, saying, "Even if he can get onto this island, he can't take you away.""I won't let you two meet."After saying this, he turned to Senno. "You know what to say. With or without the person in front of you.""Forget your arrangements, I have my own place to stay. You don't need to worry about food, I'll take care of that. In a couple of days, I'll be leaving with my people."Senno didn't reveal what he was really planning, he simply said, "Do as you wish."A weight settled in my heart.There wouldn't even be a chance to buy some time.Frank reached the shore, glancing around to assess the number of people."Frank."Senno hurried over, arms open for an embrace.Frank sidestepped and asked bluntly, "Where's my lover?"Senno's eyes seemed to almost bore into Frank.Suppressing his anger, Frank asked again.Senno replied, "Don't worry. She's fine. I've prepared some food, let's eat first."Something flickered in Frank's eyes
After Jack left the cabin, I looked around the place. I found nothing. When I opened the door to go outside, I was surprised to see someone guarding it. I suppressed my frustration and asked, "Are you from Senno's side or Jack's?" No one answered me. But if I dared to take a step forward, they would immediately block me.On the other side, Frank's face was as dark as water, he had no interest in picking up his cutlery. No matter how much food Senno filled his plate with, Frank's patience was already thin, and his concern for Charlotte made it even scarcer. However, he had to buy some time to ease Senno's vigilance."I'm not hungry." Frank stood up and walked outside, glancing towards the shore before heading into the forest. Senno didn't stop him and followed along. But he was blocked at the entrance.Frank had a gut feeling that Charlotte was nearby. "Don't think that just because I'm on this island, you can control me. I can't join the Valin family without seeing my wife."Senn
They thought it was Frank's unbearable temperament that had angered Senno. They even imagined how satisfying it would be to see Frank dead. Once that happened, they could take the Shaw family's assets from Charlotte and then eliminate her. It would be a double celebration.But what they saw was Frank pointing a gun at Senno. It was completely the other way around. The atmosphere by the shore was tense. Only Frank, the cause of the situation, stood relaxed with one hand in his pocket. Yet beneath that calm exterior, he was on high alert, especially not having seen Charlotte."I'll ask you one more time, where is she?"Senno raised his hand, signaling everyone to lower their guns. Frank was difficult to conquer, which only made people want to conquer him more."I'll take you to her."Senno returned to his usual self, smiling as he led Frank into the forest, not caring about the gun in his hand. After all, Frank wouldn't casually kill him without first finding that woman.What Senno
"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