"I have no idea what you're talking about. Release her now!" Benjamin exclaimed.Surprised by Benjamin's bold assertion, Brodie shot him a piercing glare and retorted coldly, "Well, if that's the case, don't expect any mercy from me."With Grace held hostage, Brodie scanned the surroundings and declared, "I know this woman isn't just some ordinary girl. I demand to speak to the person in charge here!"Stepping forward, Danzel looked Brodie in the eye and spoke sternly, "You've been on our wanted list for years, Brodie. "It's surprising to see that you have the guts to show your face in Pamore and are hiding behind a woman like a coward. You're truly despicable!"Brodie snickered in response. "Ah, Chief Bradley, always a pleasure to see you. You know, you wouldn't have managed to catch me if it hadn't been for that kid, not even with a hundred plainclothesmen on my tail."Too bad I still don't know his name. Pass along a message for me. Tell him to come out and face me if he's go
Puzzled, Brodie questioned, "She's your family? You're from the Lewis family?""Exactly," Xander replied confidently. He refrained from revealing their romantic relationship, lest it incur Brodie's wrath. Presenting himself as a blood relative would suffice to convince Brodie of his determination to rescue Grace. Besides, he wasn't lying, since he had grown up with the Lewises.Understanding Xander's intentions, Grace stared at him and pleaded, "Just leave me, Xan."Xander widened his eyes in shock at her words, but he asserted firmly, "There's no way I'm leaving you."Meanwhile, Benjamin waited for a chance to act. However, Brodie was highly alert, so Benjamin couldn't risk putting Grace in danger.At that moment, Danzel's subordinate approached them and reported, "The cars are ready, and the roads have been cleared."Danzel acknowledged the information with a nod and shouted at Brodie, "What do you want now?""Tell your men to stay put. I'll release her once I get to the b
Grace tensed under Brodie's touch, and she stole a quick glance at Xander."Xan is really nice, but he can be so stubborn," she confided, her eyes reddening."Is that a problem?" Brodie asked."Of course it is. Since we were children, he's always prioritized my well-being over his own. I just wish he could live his life to the fullest too," Grace replied, her thoughts drifting back in time.Xander had willingly stepped aside and allowed her to marry Benjamin. And now he had put himself in harm's way to save her. Grace was consumed with remorse and guilt as she reflected on the sacrifices he had made.Understanding the weight on her shoulders from her words, Xander clenched his fists and declared, "I'm content as long as you're happy."Hearing that, Grace sadly closed her eyes. She had known that Xander would never let her go. As Brodie warily observed the scenery outside, he was reminded of something from their conversation. He asked, "The Lewis family has three sons. Which
Grace wiped the tears from her face, feeling torn between frustration and amusement. "Xander! Don't ever do that again!"Xander smirked. "You can call me 'Xan' from now on. It sounds much better than 'Xander'." Although Grace's red dress was in tatters and her body was covered in wounds, her face was gorgeous. Kneeling under the moonlight, she appeared inexplicably desolated.The sight of her tugged at Xander's heart. He held her face and said, "I'm sorry for being late."If he had arrived on time, things wouldn't have turned out this way."It was my fault to have trusted Samuel.""He told me it was the driver's plan."Grace was stunned. "How could it be? I've met the driver. He's worked for Samuel for many years."Xander fell silent. Time had been running out, so he hadn't had the chance to verify the truth.Brodie was highly skilled, capable of taking on ten opponents at once. Soon, Danzel arrived with his men. With ample manpower, he declared, "Surrender yourself, and you
"Have you two been together for a long time?" the medical staff asked.Grace wanted to say no, but Xander held her hand and nodded. "Yes."His answer made her heart skip a beat.After getting his wounds bandaged, Xander left to give the police his statement. Grace waited in the lobby of the police station, Xander's coat still on her."Samuel vanished after the incident. He's likely involved," reported Luke.Grace massaged her temples. "I can probably guess why.""Mr. Fulton ordered the news to be suppressed. Word won't get out.""What about my family?""We tried to keep it from them, lest they worry. But Caleb was around and found out about it."Just as Luke explained the situation, two figures rushed into the police station. The one in the lead had a mask on, and he called out, "Gracie!"To their surprise, it was Caleb. Caleb grabbed a staff member and demanded, "Where's Grace? I'm looking for Grace!"Grace spoke up weakly, "Caleb, I'm over here."Caleb immediately turned
There was a plum blossom tree in the police station's courtyard. It filled the air with a sweet fragrance.Benjamin stood under the tree, glancing at Caleb, who was staring at him from the side. "I don't know Brodie, and I didn't orchestrate the incident.""What about Ryan Madden?"Grace held his gaze as she questioned, "It just happened to be the Eastwood property's construction site, and the contractor is Ryan. You know him. "Besides, everyone knows that Jessica is the investor. What's your relationship with her?"Brodie had been right. Benjamin had indeed met Ryan once. When Benjamin had gone to see Jessica the other day, he hadn't left immediately. Instead, he had parked his car in the distance and watched Ryan sneak out suspiciously.At that time, Ryan had been extremely alarmed when Benjamin stopped him. "You …"Benjamin had opened a pack of cigarettes and handed him two, warning, "I'm watching you. Don't do something you shouldn't."Perhaps Brodie had witnessed their
Xander's phone vibrated in his palms. He glanced at the caller ID before calmly stepping aside. "Speak." Hazel sounded urgent and flustered. "Mr. Fulton, you finally answered. Did something happen at Pamore? I can't reach Peter either." "It's okay. What's the situation at Fulton Group?" Hazel didn't press for details since he didn't want to explain himself. She composed herself and said, "Mr. Fulton Senior has discovered the Aether project. He's furious and is coming to the company to see you. "I've been trying to delay him but can't hold him off much longer." "Tell him that I'm in Pamore with Grace." Hazel was surprised that mentioning Grace had such an effect. "Do they know each other?" Xander let out a light chuckle. "More than you think.""What about the project?" "Just mention Bobby. He'll give my father an explanation." The call ended, and Grace happened to walk over. "Business?" Xander nodded and reached out for her hand. There was a scratch, ban
Grace was immediately cautious. "Caleb, you..." "You're already defending him, and I haven't even done anything yet." Xander placed a bowl of apples in her arms. "Finish these, and the IV drip will be done. Wait for me to come back." The two men with similar build walked out of the hospital, one after the other. Grace was worried and asked Luke, "Can you check on them? I hope they don't get into a fight." "Mr. Caleb won't do that. It shouldn't come to that."The strong wind on the hospital rooftop blew open their coats. Caleb was an experienced celebrity over many years. He stood tall and distinguished, but Xander didn't pale in comparison. "Caleb, you have something to say." After a long moment, Caleb looked at him intently and said, "We grew up together. Your parents were like family to me. We're not brothers by blood but are closer than that." "Of course." "We used to be close, but then we each got busy with our careers and lost touch. I don't know what you'