Since Liam offered to drive, Marcel and Lana took his car to visit the residence Liam had prepared for Marcel early in the morning the next day. Lana was rather surprised to find that the house was located near the Garrison Villa. The Garrison Villa was only a few meters drive up the mountain where both houses were built. The house Liam had purchased was not too big. However, it was built in beautiful, traditional Zanteles design. The part of the house Marcel liked the most was the yard, which boasted a view of the mountains. The green landscape and beautifully constructed fish pond in the yard were all plus points to Marcel. Even though Marcel had not made any comments, the others could tell how much he liked the yard as he kept checking out the place. "Huh? That leaf pattern …" Marcel appeared to have spotted something under a huge rock beside the pond. He strode toward the spot. Crouching down next to the rock, Marcel's eyes were glistening as he stared at a plant with
"They say don't judge a book by its cover. Madam Violet has always been very kind to her. How could she do something like this?" "She's the prime example of a cold-blooded person, huh?" "Good heavens! Why are you all still standing here? Call the police! There's been an attempted murder on Madam Violet!"For a brief moment, the maids were at a loss for what to do. Cherry was still hunched over Violet's body, bawling her eyes out. Emilia stepped forward at that moment. She calmly instructed the maids to clean up the mess and call the police. Then, she returned to Cherry's side. "You should stop crying now. I've called for an ambulance." Cherry could not hold back her tears as she took in Violet's colorless face. Violet had showered Cherry with endless love and affection ever since she was still a child. Without Violet, Cherry and her six other siblings would not have been able to go on to achieve so many things in life. Cherry could feel her heart bleed as she thought abo
"As a Kane, how could you always be so small-minded? You never bothered thinking things through. In the past, I thought you were simply naïve. Yet, I know now that you're just dumb." Liam continued, "You refuse to believe someone who's made countless sacrifices for the Kane family for three years without asking for anything in return. Instead, you choose to trust the words of someone you barely know. Are you sure you're sane?" Liam's words rendered Cherry speechless. As she had calmed down for a bit, Cherry finally noticed the strangeness of this whole incident. Firstly, there should be some sort of conflict or friction between those two for Lana to want Violet dead. However, Violet and Lana shared an unexpectedly close friendship despite the huge difference in their age. There was no apparent reason for Lana to want to harm Violet. Moreover, people would normally try to hurt another person to gain some type of benefit or advantage. However, with how wealthy Lana was, she d
Today, Hector attended a birthday banquet organized in honor of an old friend.Upon his punctual arrival at the hotel where the celebration was held, he engaged in warm exchanges with friends.However, amidst the festivities, he couldn't ignore the subtle whispers and discreet pointing happening behind his back.Being no stranger to the two-faced nature of this social circle, Hector initially shrugged off the murmurs. He attributed them to the commonplace gossip that often accompanied such gatherings.Nevertheless, the ambiance underwent a sudden shift with Danny's entrance.As Danny conversed with others, his occasional glances and sly smirks directed at Hector carried an unmistakable blend of teasing, condescension, and sarcasm, grating on Hector's nerves.Ever since their heated argument and the subsequent end of their friendship, Hector and Danny, once inseparable, had actively steered clear of each other.Their unexpected reunion today, after the turbulent fallout from thei
Liam and Freya relentlessly tried to help Hector regain consciousness. The instant Hector opened his eyes, his initial words echoed through the room, "I can't imagine Lana committing such a deed."In the intricate web of trust between the Kane and Garrison families, who, other than Cherry, genuinely harbored suspicions about Lana's capacity for such a heinous act?"Grandpa! Seriously, I can't wrap my head around it either!" Liam blurted out.Hector, caught off guard by Liam's agreement, jumped out of bed. "You're with me on this? Then why haven't you busted Lana out of that place?"She must be scared out of her mind in that detention center, all alone."The mere thought of Lana's distress behind bars brought tears to Hector's eyes."My poor Lana. Please, all of you, get her out of there quickly!"Liam tenderly helped him to get out of bed, offering a calm perspective. "Grandpa, we're in an era that prioritizes justice."The most effective course of action is to gather evidenc
Meanwhile, Liam wrapped up his meeting and swiftly made his way to the hospital. Stepping into the ward, he found Darla sternly reproaching Cherry."Your words are nothing but your opinions, and it's not a good look."Flaunting that arrogance in front of me? The Kane family doesn't tolerate those who forget kindness and resort to malice," Darla asserted."Darla, even after what Lana did to Grandma, why are you still defending her?" Cherry retorted.Darla's voice rose in intensity, "Hey, let's leave it to the police to figure out if Lana had any hand in Grandma's situation, alright?"And about sending Lana's parents packing and tagging Emilia as the new daughter-in-law—who gave you the authority for that move? If Lee catches wind of this, any guesses on what your fate might be?"A flicker of worry crossed Cherry's face at the mention of Liam's name. "Darla, please don't tell Lee about this."Darla countered sharply, "Even if I didn't tell him, do you genuinely believe he'll never
Upon Liam's arrival at the hospital, he found Darla tending to Marcel with a restrained demeanor. Hurrying over, Liam nervously stated, "Mr. Marcel, I'm diligently gathering evidence to expedite Lana's release."Marcel gave him an indifferent glance and then regarded him with an oddly intense expression.It appeared as though Marcel had something to say but struggled to articulate it.Sensing an unusual atmosphere, Liam instinctively approached, only to be pushed away by Marcel. "Please communicate respectfully. What's the reason for invading my personal space?" he scolded. Once again puzzled, Liam wondered why Marcel was behaving this way when it was clear that he had something on his mind.At that moment, Marcel took out a black pill from his pocket and handed it to Liam.Both Liam and Darla exclaimed simultaneously, "This is …"Remaining composed, Marcel explained, "This pill is for Madam Violet. If she takes it, she should wake up by tomorrow night."Given Lana's renown
"Grandma Violet, you're awake?" Emilia gasped.Years of navigating the business world's ups and downs had honed Emilia's reflexes, and she quickly discerned that Violet had regained consciousness.To lend authenticity to her response, Emilia clasped her hands together and exclaimed, "Thank goodness you're awake!"Despite the lingering warmth on her face, Violet couldn't help but find it ironic to be met with Emilia's feigned concern."Do you genuinely want me to wake up, or do you secretly hope I never do? Deep down, you know the answer," Violet confronted Emilia.Emilia's complexion grew even paler. Before she could react, Violet had risen from the bed.Instinctively, Emilia took a few steps back, her gaze closely tracking Violet's every move.Once Violet was on the floor, she deliberately walked toward the crushed pill Emilia had stepped on.Adopting a posture as if handling something cherished, she delicately picked up the remnants."It's quite the spectacle that you swung