However, when Howard was about to say something, he felt that all this was just him being suspicious of Emilia. He didn't have any substantial evidence, and even if he wanted to tell Lana, he didn't know where to start. "I'm sorry, I am probably being too paranoid."Howard apologized to Lana, "Sorry for bothering you. I'll hang up now."Howard abruptly ended the call. Lana didn't even have the time to tell him about what had happened to Nadia recently. She was so angry, she threw her phone to the side."Is Howard sick in the head?"This guy was simply unbelievable. He had been stringing Nadia along for who knows how long. And now that he was about to get married to Emilia, he still wanted to harass Nadia. What a disgusting man!Lana blamed Howard's strange behavior on his history of bad behavior—it was quite reasonable to assume so. Even if he had done something more outrageous, Lana wouldn't be surprised.However, Howard wasn't as heartless as Lana had imagined. After he dro
"You're going back to your hometown tomorrow?"Lana's voice even rose in surprise as she didn't expect this day to come so soon.It had only been a day since Nadia told her that she would be returning to her hometown with Bonnie to pay respects at her father's grave. Suddenly, she's telling her that she's leaving tomorrow? "What about Wyatt?"The journey ahead was extremely dangerous, and all of the danger came from Wyatt."Of course, he's coming along," Nadia said as she packed her luggage. "She continued, "I heard that the village doesn't have a direct road that connects to the surrounding areas. Once we get there, we'll need him to carry all of our belongings!"Lana's heart sank upon hearing this. "Is the place really that remote?""Yeah!"Nadia sighed wistfully, "That's why they haven't gone back for so many years. This time, they finally had the courage to go back because they finally found me."Lana felt a pounding headache as she listened.In such a remote place, if
"Damn, I never noticed how far out of the way our house is!" Wyatt said, looking quite annoyed. He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and started smoking.After another three hours, the mountain road became increasingly narrow. In some places, it looked as if there was no paved road at all. It was dark outside now, and there were no streetlights in the mountains. The driver was almost driving in the dark. After driving for less than 20 minutes, the driver suddenly stopped the minivan. He turned on the hazard lights and looked toward Bonnie. They exchanged a few words with his strong accent.Shortly after, the driver unfastened his seatbelt and got out of the minivan. He found a spot on the side of the road and relieved himself.Nadia had never seen such a scene before. She quickly lowered her head in embarrassment. "We'll have to spend the night in the minivan. It's too late, and the driver doesn't dare to keep going. Driving while tired is quite dangerous."Given the
Nadia had long been on guard against him, so how could she let him have his way?Nadia deftly evaded Wyatt's advances, wrapped her windbreaker tightly around her, and turned to leave the house.It was still broad daylight, Wyatt couldn't possibly do anything to her, right?However, Nadia had overestimated Wyatt's moral compass. She had escaped to the outside of the house, but she still couldn't escape Wyatt's harassment.And this time, Wyatt was openly and brazenly coming on to her.With no one in sight, Wyatt suddenly embraced Nadia from behind and said, "Hey, Nadia, we've been separated for so many years. Now that you're finally back, why not have a chat with your good ol' brother?"Nadia was terrified by his lewd behavior and kept shouting, "Let go of me! Are you out of your mind? I'm your sister!"Wyatt audaciously responded, "It's because you're my sister that I want to take good care of you.Wyatt embraced Nadia from behind, making it hard for her to fight back. It also a
When Nadia didn't reply to her messages, Lana felt increasingly uneasy. She immediately ran to the Garrison Group to find Liam.It was Lana's first time stepping into the Garrison Group, and Hector happened to be there too. He was as excited as a child as he enthusiastically took Lana on a tour.As Lana looked around the Garrison Group, which was several times larger than the Kane Group, she couldn't help but commend Hector for his years of efforts.Hector was beaming with pride as he asked, "Lana, aren't you impressed by this? Are you interested? Why don't I hand over this company to you?"Lana thought he was joking, so she went along with Hector's words. "Sure, as long as you want to.""Really?" Hector couldn’t believe Lana had actually agreed. He immediately pulled out his phone. "I'll have my lawyer come over right away. I need to change my will."Lana immediately stopped Hector. "Hold on! You're actually being serious?"Hector was momentarily taken aback and retorted, "Do
Nadia was stunned for quite a while. After confirming that Wyatt was no longer moving, she suddenly realized a strong smell of blood in the air. She wasn't sure if Wyatt was injured or dead. The moment this thought crossed Nadia's mind, her hands and feet froze instantly. The next second, she let out a terrified scream and pushed Wyatt away. There was a loud thud, and Wyatt fell to the ground. Nadia was frightened once again and dared not move. She kept feeling that in the next second, Wyatt would suddenly leap up and once again ruthlessly grasp her neck. However, after waiting for nearly a minute, it didn't happen. Wyatt was really dead! Nadia didn't think much, and she abruptly ran toward the doorway. She had truly had enough of this place, and even if the rain and thunder outside were intense, she didn't want to stay here for another moment. However, Nadia had only run a few steps when she ran into a damp embrace head-on. To her surprise, there was a fifth pers
"Why are you here?" Liam asked. Raindrops kept sliding down his handsome face, and his eyes were cold and profound. Pressured by Liam's intimidating gaze, Howard could only resort to the same excuse he used to deceive Nadia. "I came here for a seminar!" "A seminar with the ghost?" Lana retorted as she held Nadia. Without a second thought, she approached Howard and slapped him. "Were you in on this with Emilia all along? How could you bring my sister to a place like this?" Howard was utterly shocked! He never imagined Lana would dare to slap him! "Do you think you can say whatever you want just because you have a mouth?" Howard defended himself, "If I had colluded with Emilia, would I still save her?" It was only then that Nadia remembered something important. "Yes, Lana. He saved me. He killed Wyatt!" Nadia's words were akin to a nuclear bomb. On that rainy night, the four of them faced each other with different expressions. Howard's intention was simply to prevent Na
Bonnie finally managed to bring Nadia back home. She persuaded Nadia with all her might, and in the end, Nadia could only agree to go with Bonnie to pay respects at her father's grave later. However, this time, Liam would personally escort Nadia! When leaving the hotel, Nadia graciously wished Howard, "I wish you happiness in your marriage!"Watching Nadia extend her hand, Howard's gaze was somewhat distant. He hesitated, debating whether to shake it. While Wyatt being alive was undoubtedly good news, it also meant Howard couldn't avoid the engagement ceremony with Emilia. Despite Howard's reluctance to marry Emilia, the impending restoration of the family's name forced him to sacrifice his feelings for the family's prosperity! Seeing his continued hesitation, Nadia took the initiative to step forward and shake Howard's hand. "It's really a relief that Wyatt is still alive, and you don't have to go to jail. I hope everything goes smoothly for you in the future. Thank you f