When Cedric finally returned, it was already late at night.Faye had just finished her shower and was sitting at the edge of the bed, her eyes glued to her phone. The events of the day left her feeling slightly overwhelmed. After returning home, she immediately looked into the matters involving Flora and Victor.Studying the documents she found, Faye couldn't describe how she felt. She regretted the harsh words she spoke to Victor today. While Flora was indeed innocent, so was Victor. The only difference was that Victor had chosen to give up on himself over the years while trying to numb his pain, while Flora had bravely left her former life behind and started anew.However, Faye discovered an issue in the information: Flora's medical skills. Once a prodigy in the medical world of Jorn City, her talent should remain even after she changed her name and started a new life in a different city. Faye had never seen Flora display any expertise in medicine. Faye had fallen ill
Flora's information was classified, and Cedric understood why. The reasons were a bit complicated and related to an incident in the past. Cedric didn't know many details but had a general understanding of the matter. But what about Faye? Even though she was Flora's daughter, she was just an ordinary girl. So why was her information classified as well? It was quite puzzling. However, recalling Faye's various personas and extraordinary abilities, Cedric rubbed his chin and realized that she might not be so ordinary after all. Still, her information shouldn't be classified.Cedric was baffled, to say the least. Squirming under Cedric's intense gaze, Faye cleared her throat. "Ahem … Let's talk about my mother first. Don't change the subject.""Aren't you the one changing the subject?" Cedric thought. Cedric wasn't quite happy with the situation. They were married, yet she wouldn't share her secrets with him. Disappointed, he lowered his head gloomily. Faye felt a bi
The next morning, Faye headed to the hospital. She didn't tell Cedric what she wanted to do and simply said she had something to do. She didn't know why she was paying a visit to Victor. Perhaps she felt bad about being so harsh the day before and wanted to check on him. She wanted Victor to get better instead of pressuring him into further despair. To her surprise, she went into the room to find Victor walking around the room, struggling with each step. It had only been a few days since his surgery, so his body was still recovering and each step taken was a challenge.Still, he didn't give up and insisted on exercising in his room. He knew that his health was in a horrible state and if he didn't get stronger soon, Faye couldn't even prescribe him medicine. Without medicine, he would never recover. It had been twenty years and he had finally come to his senses. He couldn't keep wasting away. There was so much that he needed to do. He had delayed far too many thin
"Ah! Watch out! We're gonna crash! Watch out! Damn! This is so exciting! Ah—"Faye drove the taxi and raced through the congested road filled with cars. She was sharp and had great reflexes, so she could calculate the safest distance between cars swiftly, allowing her to narrowly drive by the cars around her, often with just one to two centimeters in between. Naturally, the situation would be relatively safe if the car were moving at a slow speed.However, Faye didn't bother to slow down. She hit the gas and the car sped forward. The exhilaration was so intense that the driver in the backseat couldn't help but exclaim in fear.His shouts didn't stop Faye and she continued to race through the cars that sat in her way.The entire journey was so dangerous that the driver was left slumping on the seat as he clenched onto his fastened seatbelt, unable to scream any longer. Faye, on the other hand, kept a stern expression as she focused on driving, unaffected by her surroundings.
"Darling, Mommy might become someone else in the future. Will you hate me if that happens?""No. I will love Mommy no matter what.""What if I lose my mind? Will you take care of me then, Faye?""Of course, but where are you going? Don't leave without me, Mommy.""Silly girl, don't worry. Be a good girl here and wait for me to get home, okay?""Okay, Mommy. Be safe and come home soon.""Sure. Be a good girl now and go to sleep."Faye was only eight years old that year and Flora was thirty. Even in her younger days, Flora appeared strong and prideful. With the charm of a mother, she looked determined and resilient. Flora, looking much younger, stared at Faye gently and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. After putting Faye to bed, she stood reluctantly and left the room. It was then that Faye began to rouse."Faye … Babe … Wake up …"Faye opened her eyes, unable to distinguish dream and reality. It wasn't until she met Cedric's eyes that she realized she was still on
Faye thought that Cedric had only recovered the part of the footage she wanted to watch. However, after glancing through it, she realized that he had recovered all footage captured from all cameras in the area within half an hour. She was deeply impressed. "You hide your skills well."When Cedric was searching all over the world for her, she had never imagined that he would have such skill.Yet, despite his efforts, he failed to locate her. Reflecting on this, she recognized that she wasn't entirely lacking in her own abilities.Cedric chuckled. "I wouldn't dare to hide anything from you, babe. So, can you see anything?"Faye shook her head. Though the footage was restored, she couldn't see the face of the woman who kidnapped Flora. She wore a face mask and a hat, dressed in a way that was hard to determine her height and appearance. The cameras were located too far away, so they couldn't hear what the woman said to Flora either. Hence, Faye gained nothing from watching t
Cedric's expression darkened at the sight of the silver needle. He narrowed his eyes and reached out to take the needle from Faye's hand, but she avoided him."Don't touch it! There's poison on it."Cedric's expression changed, and he grabbed Faye's hand. He pursed his lips and demanded, "Then what about your hand?"Faye chuckled, her eyes bright. "Don't worry, this bit of poison is nothing to me."She raised her eyebrows and added, "I just wonder if Damien can handle it ..."Cedric asked with a raised brow, "Oh? What did he do to you just now?"Cedric knew that Damien didn't appear by coincidence, but he didn't quite understand his purpose in coming at this time. Realization dawned on him upon hearing what Faye said. "I found this needle in the soil when he suddenly appeared behind me. I deliberately acted scared—knowing it wasn't a coincidence—and made a move to attack him."She continued, "I hid this needle between my fingers. When he reached out to block my attack, I int
Damien turned when he noticed someone entering the room. Lazily swirling the wine in his glass, he raised an eyebrow and drawled, "Found anything?" Upon hearing his voice, the young girl trembled and blushed. She lowered her head to avoid his sharp gaze, before softly replying, "Sir, we found it. This is the result of the laboratory test."She handed a report to Damien. When Damien saw the first line of the test report, the corners of his mouth curved into a smile. He had expected the needle to contain poison. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to retrieve it personally.He quickly sifted through the contents of the report, intending to shift his gaze away. However, when he was about to put the paper down, he suddenly lifted it back to eye level.His composed demeanor began to crack. He widened his eyes, and the young girl was acutely aware of the tension that now filled the room."Are you sure this result is accurate?" Damien stood up and stared at the girl who stood in a white