Faye drove slowly through the busy streets of Jorn City. She soon arrived at a small town in the suburbs located near the city.Although it was just a small town, the place was bustling. It was filled with tourist attractions. It had become a nationally renowned tourist spot.Avery's parents were also Jeorgians, citizens of Jeorgia City. However, they moved to Jorn City a long time ago to start their business. They've currently settled down in this bustling small town where they operate a specialty store.Faye had visited the shop a couple of times in the past. Apart from local delicacies, their store also offered all sorts of souvenirs and local specialties. The last time she was here, she had even bought some local specialties for her friends abroad. Her friends were absolutely thrilled to receive the gifts. As this town was a popular tourist spot, there was a constant influx of tourists. Thus, the business was doing very well.Faye parked her car in the outdoor parking lot.
For most of the night, Cecelia clung to the gifts Faye had gotten her. She couldn't bear to part with them.Afterward, as she looked through the toys, she held onto Faye's hand. She asked Faye about each one of the toys and how they worked.Even during dinner, she pushed her own mother aside. She insisted on sitting beside Faye.Avery was hurt.She had finally managed to come back for a visit. Initially, she planned to spend some quality time with her daughter. Unfortunately, her daughter had been completely won over by just a few gifts from Faye. Cecelia showed no interest in her own mother at all.Avery pouted as she sat alone in a corner. She looked disheartenedly at Faye who was happily playing with her daughter. "Do you plan to stay for a few days?" Mauve asked as she sat down beside Avery.Avery immediately straightened her posture. "No, Faye still has some business to attend to. We'll be heading back to Jorn City in a bit," she said."Just because she has business to
When Faye arrived at the Shaw residence, Solomon was already in a state of panic.Upon spotting her, he rushed forward and urgently asked, "Dr. Connor, didn't you say that my father is fine and would soon wake up? Why did he suddenly …"Solomon was seriously panicking. He had waited so long for this day. As soon as Frederic woke up, he would be able to set his plans into motion.Just when he thought Frederic would awaken tonight, this unexpected turn of events happened.Solomon was at a loss. When he saw Faye, he looked like he had just seen his savior."Calm down, Mr. Shaw. Allow me to check on Mr. Shaw Senior before making inferences." With that, Faye hastily walked inside.Solomon strode after her. Leaning close, he whispered, "Dr. Connor, is it possible that someone took the opportunity to harm my father?"There was a deep meaning behind his words.After all, Taylor had vigilantly stood by Frederick's side throughout that time. The security in the Shaw residence was enhance
Before Faye could inform Taylor of Frederic's rousing, Solomon rushed in."Dad, you're finally awake. I'm so glad!" Solomon threw himself before Frederic's bed, his face filled with tears."It's been more than a year, and you're finally awake. I always believed that my prayers and hard work would pay off, that you'd get better, Dad. "I'm really so glad …" As Solomon sobbed, he held Frederic's hand.However, Frederic responded with a dismissive snort. He muttered, "Who are you? I'm not dead yet. What are you crying about?"Solomon found it difficult to continue crying upon hearing his father's snarky response. He was at a loss for how to respond.Faye, who was standing to the side, asked lazily, "Don't you recognize him, Mr. Shaw Senior?""He called me 'Dad,' didn't he?" Frederic frowned. Glancing at Solomon, he said in a disdainful voice, "I don't have a son as old as him.Don't tell me you're working together to deceive me," he exclaimed. "Is it all to secure an inheritance
Faced with the siblings' insistent claims, Frederic had a confused look in his eyes.Then, his pleading gaze fell upon Faye.Faye smiled faintly. She expressed that she was only an outsider, and she had no intention of helping Frederic.She even gave Taylor a look, preparing to make her escape.Taylor seethed with anger at the unfolding situation. But following his anger came the heavy realization of his helplessness.This was a problem within the Shaw family. He couldn't meddle in their affairs.His role within the Shaw family was strictly that of a family doctor. His sole responsibility was to provide regular checkups for Frederic to ensure his well-being.Over the past year or so, Taylor had even endured mistreatment from the Shaw family simply because he was Cedric's friend.Fortunately, he still had some skills and capabilities. He would not have been able to stay here otherwise, all things considered."Connor, come here." Seeing that Faye was about to escape, Frederic ca
After the private conversation with Faye, Solomon and Beatrice reentered the room to speak with Frederic.Even though Frederic gave them the cold shoulder, they were extremely patient.Shortly after, Belle arrived with a tray of soup and some food. She eagerly spoon-fed Frederic, but he soon expressed his fatigue and requested that everyone except Faye leave the room.The siblings had no choice but to leave.With disgruntled expressions, they all adjourned to Solomon's study.This was especially true for Beatrice. She wore a stern look on her face as she asked, "Solomon, do you trust Dr. Connor?"Belle interjected calmly, "Don't forget, Cedric hired her."I've done some research on her. The relationship between Cedric and Dr. Connor isn't that complicated."Dr. Connor probably isn't as skilled as she claims to be. She might have been boasting about her abilities just because she's proficient in a particular area," Solomon mused with a piercing gaze."Nonetheless, Cedric was th
The Pembrook Security Team was a specialized unit dispatched by the country to safeguard the borders situated at the mouth of Pembrook.Cedric had heard a lot of rumors about the security team. The team leader was said to be impartial, decisive, and ruthless. The many people who tried to cause trouble here were deterred by the mere mention of his name.For those who remained skeptical of the rumors and dared to challenge the leader's authority, their outcomes all ended terrible—and there were no exceptions.Cedric's men often had to traverse the region near the mouth of Pembrook. But because Cedric was always careful and never allowed room for weakness or error, he had never gotten in trouble with the notorious security team.Thus, no matter how powerful his opponents were, they had never caused him trouble.This was his first time dealing with the security team.When Cedric's car arrived at their base, it was already past midnight.It was eerily silent. Typically, this was th
Cedric stood at a distance away, watching as Charles and his men struggled against their attackers. He seemed to have no intention of helping the latter.Rocco, who was standing behind Cedric, watched on as well. After ten minutes, it became evident that Charles was going to be on the losing end. Even though he and the girl were skilled fighters, they were no match for Markel's men. Markel's forces not only possessed exceptional combat abilities, they also outnumbered the two greatly. Cedric figured that Charles and his partner wouldn't be able to hold out for more than another ten minutes. Should their reinforcements fail to make it on time, Markel would undoubtedly win this battle. Markel despised the security team. It was because of them that he had to suffer so much. Though the former leader of this area, he had been reduced to a mere pawn who depended on running errands to make a living. Now, the security team was making even that difficult for him. Naturally, it was cl