Since Nadia already knew that Ruth wasn't a bad person and was merely ill, Nadia wasn't wary of her anymore."Alright, I'll visit you when I have time."But despite Nadia's reassurance, Ruth still refused to let go of her hand. She held Nadia's hand until they were about to get into the car."Mom, please let go of Nadia. She has things to do," Alex patiently persuaded.They were accustomed to Ruth's behavior due to her illness, but Alex was concerned that Ruth might scare Nadia."Alex, it's alright."Fortunately, Nadia wasn't as frightened as he thought she would be. Instead, she comforted Ruth by patting her back gently.Seeing that Ruth was still unwilling to release Nadia's hand, Lana felt that something was odd about Ruth's current bout of illness. She knew that the condition that Ruth suffered was often related to a person's past experiences. Could the trigger for this episode be related to Nadia?Alex couldn't convince Ruth to let go, and he didn't want to be too forceful
"I haven't said anything yet. Why are you so quick to deny it?""You need to understand that life isn't as fancy as your imagination." Liam chased after her, intending to embrace her again.However, Lana quickly sidestepped him. "You didn't even let me finish. Do you even know what I'm going to say?"Liam then stood in front of her. "Instead of relying on imagination, we should do a paternity test."Lana's eyes lit up. "You know what I'm about to say?"Liam playfully brushed her little nose. "That head of yours is always thinking about the strangest things."Chuckling, Lana asked, "So, do you know what's on my mind now?"Liam embraced her from behind and spoke in her ear with a seductive voice, "There's no way I'm going to wear the lingerie you bought."Lana stomped her foot in frustration. "But with your figure, it'd be a waste if you don't wear it!"Liam proudly replied, "I'm all yours. Why are you so concerned about that?"Lana turned and nestled into his arms mischievousl
After repeatedly comforting Ruth, Alex continued the interrogation."Why did you only harm the daughter of the Watson family then?" Alex asked.Saul sneered, "I needed money, but I don't kill innocent people. I negotiated conditions with them.""So you can kill an innocent child just for money?" Ruth couldn't hold back and rushed forward, punching and kicking Saul.Worried she might end up ruining things for them, Alex signaled for his people to take Ruth away while he continued questioning Saul."And what happened in the end? What did you do after setting the fire?" Alex asked further.Sighing, Saul said, "After the fire, I couldn't bring myself to do it, so I sent the child away."Seizing the crucial information, Alex asked, "Where did you send the child?""To Gilsbury!"Alex was elated to hear that. "Where in Gilsbury?""I forgot."He remembered all the evil details clearly, but he claimed to have forgotten where he sent the child. No one would believe him.Saul screamed
Liam held no grudge against Marcel, but Marcel did not welcome his presence."Why did you bring him here?" Marcel vented his dissatisfaction toward Lana. "Did you bring him so that he can laugh at me?""Mr. Marcel, it's my fault for forcing Lana to bring me here. If you're going to blame anyone, blame me." With that, Liam moved forward to assist Marcel, but Marcel avoided him."Get lost. I don't need anyone's sympathy."Liam understood that Marcel never liked him, so he didn't want to provoke him further. Hence, he and Lana went to the kitchen to help Nicholas. However, when Lana saw how distressed Nicholas was in the kitchen, she immediately grabbed Liam's hand and turned to leave."Liam, we shouldn't stay here!"From the kitchen came Nicholas's cry, "Lana, are you even human? It's fine If you won't help, but don't leave."Lana, pulling Liam with her, was determined to escape. "I'm sorry, Nicholas, I can't help you with this task."Liam found Lana and Nicholas's interactio
Violet's birthday was coming soon.Lana remembered that she and Liam got divorced on Violet's birthday the previous year. Unexpectedly, after a year, not only had they not divorced, but they had also gotten together. Their relationship was also much better than before. Life was always full of changes. No one could predict what the future held. Only by working hard could one achieve a better life.As Violet had temporarily moved to Dawsbury that year, she didn't want her birthday celebrated in the same manner as the previous years. She just wanted a quiet time at home with her children.When Hector learned about it, he hurried to Violet's current residence along with Freya, Sawyer, and his most beloved grandson."Birthdays are very important. We can't be flippant about them. Come on, I've arranged everything for you. I've also invited all your old friends from Gilsbury. Just spend a joyous time with everyone today," Hector said.Violet couldn't accept it. "Isn't this rather embar
Violet adjusted her reading glasses and looked at him. Immersed in thought, she asked, "Who is Jaden Rein to you?"Howard politely replied, "He's my grandfather."Violet immediately smiled at him. "So, you're Jaden's grandson. No wonder you resemble him so much."It was common knowledge that Violet originally hailed from Dawsbury City and settled in Gilsbury after marrying Charles Kane. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that she knew Howard's grandparents.However, it was strange that Howard managed to establish connections with the Watson family even though the Rein family's fortune declined after Jaden's era."My grandfather often mentioned your past achievements to me. He said your marksmanship was top-notch, and many boys were no match for you back then. Even my grandfather often sighed as he said that after you, there were no more girls as carefree as you.""Really?" Violet didn't expect that she would still be talked about in Dawsbury. "Did he say that about me?""Yes, befor
Watching Ruth walk happily away with Nadia, Howard breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know if he was feeling guilty, but he definitely didn't want to see Nadia again or those starry eyes of hers.Emilia, on the other hand, wasn't ready to give up. Despite Ruth's indifference, she still tried to greet the rest of the Watsons. "Alex! I was waiting for you so we can come together, but I had to go and pick up Howard, so I couldn't—"Before Emilia could finish, Alex, who had never stopped walking, side-eyed her. "Go pester someone else. I don't want to talk to you."After learning the truth, how could Alex possibly stay calm and play pretend with Emilia as if nothing happened? It wasn't possible.Despite being left behind, Emilia remained resolute. Chewing on her lips, she caught up with them."Dad, let's go back together after this. Grandpa said he wants to see Howard, so let's go home together."In Emilia's mind, aside from Hector, Wade was the kindest person to her in the famil
Now knowing this, Lana left immediately.Best to stay away from jackasses and bitches this year!Upon seeing Lana leave, Emilia sat down beside Howard. "So? The talk didn't work out?"Howard's expression was thoughtful. "That's none of your business!"Emilia nodded. "Honestly? I agree. But you were just acting all chummy with me in front of Grandma Violet. Yet here you are, getting all close with some other woman. "I figured I should understand why in case someone else asks. Otherwise, I'd be left embarrassed!"Emilia often behaved strangely around Howard, but he always just let her be. But today was different. Emilia seemed to have found a weakness of his. It made Howard stand up, his expression darkening."Please understand that you and I are equals in a partnership, Ms. Watson. You can try to manipulate other people all you like, but don't think about doing that with me. "If you refuse to cooperate, we can end this partnership right away so I can save myself from feeling