This was the first day of the exhibition. Despite the hot weather, countless people came and the entrance was packed. Avery didn't speak in a loud voice, but Ethan and Tracy heard her regardless. Ethan frowned and looked at Avery with displeasure. Tracy grabbed his arm and smiled bitterly, shaking her head. "Mr. Garcia, I'm fine. Let's go inside."Ethan was reluctant to let this go. "Tracy, you are my woman now. What they say about you is an insult toward me."Tracy lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Mr. Garcia. My sister resents me and it doesn't matter how hard I try to explain myself. I don't want to drag you into this."Ethan felt even more sorry for her. "You're always so kind and this gives others the chance to take advantage of you. I won't let them do this anymore."With that, he pulled Tracy over to Faye and Avery. "I've always thought that you're a great dancer, Ms. Stewart. But it seems that you're great with your words as well." Ethan smiled, his gaze sharp. "The
Spotting the wary look on Avery's face, Brody smiled. "Damien is my younger brother."Younger brother?Faye and Avery were both shocked. Did that mean Jamie and Brody were both from the Anderson family? Was it truly a coincidence that Jamie came to work for Faye?If she was actually a spy sent by the Anderson family, this would show just how formidable the Anderson family was. However, Faye was active in Light Moon Designs as Faye Fischer and there weren't many who knew about her actual identity. The Anderson family wasn't omniscient and couldn't possibly have implanted a spy knowingly. On top of that, Faye looked into Jamie before she was hired. After interacting with her for some time, she got to know Jamie as a person and Faye came to know that Jamie wasn't someone who would scheme. Discarding the idea that formed in her head, Faye regained her composure and extended her hand toward Brody. "Mr. Anderson. A pleasure to meet you."Brody shook her hand and glanced
At that moment, Faye, Jamie, and Brody happened to approach the location where Avery was on the phone. Jason spotted Faye right away. Confused, he asked the little girl, "Where are your parents?" Why was she always with Faye? Cecilia looked so young, yet no one showed concern for her.Jason felt displeased with Cecilia's parents. If he had such a cute and sensible daughter, he would definitely cherish her. Why let her go out with others all the time? If he remembered correctly, Faye wasn't originally from Jorn City. Before marrying Cedric, she likely didn't frequent Jorn City. Even if she was a friend of Cecilia's parents, they shouldn't be very close.If Faye wasn't Cedric's wife and a trustworthy person, Jason would have suspected that Faye was a bad person who abducted children.However, on second thought, he recalled that Faye was close friends with Avery even though she wasn't from Jorn City. Maybe she had other close friends in Jorn City. Jason had weighed all the poss
Cecilia had always longed to have Jason as her father. She really liked him and would be overjoyed whenever she saw him. The concern he showed her intensified her fondness of him. She had always thought that she would be the happiest girl if Jason was her father. However, she couldn't understand why her mother got so upset whenever she saw Jason. If she was upset, she could just scold her—but why was she fighting with Jason instead?Watching as Jason and Avery argued, Cecilia felt horrible. Before she could say anything, a young woman came forward. "Miss, Jason is just saying this for you and your child's sake. It's bad enough that you don't appreciate it. Don't you think it's too much for you to be sarcastic with him?"It was at that moment that Avery finally noticed the woman next to Jason.The woman was dressed in a gown that made her look like a princess. She was young and looked barely 25. However, she stood before Jason with a righteous and protective expression.
Cecilia was terrified by the way they argued. One was her mother and the other was an uncle that she liked, so she didn't want them to fight. Feeling devastated, she burst out crying. Avery immediately ignored Jason and started consoling her. "What's wrong, Darling? Don't cry. It's my fault. I must have startled you."Avery continued in a sweet tone, "Come on, let's just go home, okay? We'll go find Faye and take you to the playground later. After that, we'll buy something delicious to eat." She then glared at Jason as though she was blaming him for making Cecilia cry. Jason clenched his fists. He desperately wanted to ask further but held back after seeing Cecilia's tears. He couldn't get ahead of himself and startle the child. If Avery wouldn't tell him the truth, he could always find out by himself. He refused to believe that Avery had the ability to hide all the evidence.Cecilia kept crying despite Avery's efforts. Feeling troubled, Avery said, "Be a good girl. I
Jason sped up the investigation into past events. A set of documents was submitted to him that very night. Jason eagerly opened the file, but upon reading its contents, he fell into a deep silence.Although it wasn't the final findings, the documents indicated that the start of his relationship with Avery wasn't an accident. He had always thought that his first encounter with Avery was a coincidence. At that time, Avery was a student at the Jorn Dance University, struggling to afford her education. To cover her expenses, she would take on dance performances, honing her stage skills and earning some extra income at the same time.On that particular day, after a performance in a distant city, the organizers provided accommodation for her. Avery had come along with her senior at the time. After the show, the senior invited Avery to relax at a bar. Being lively and spirited, Avery agreed. Initially, Avery had told Jason that she got intimate with him that night because he
Avery had never met someone this shameless. Himself instead of compensation?Who did he think he was?Why would she want to be with a person who forced himself on her?"You wish!" she shouted, her face flushing. Jason's features tightened into a frown. "What will you have me do, then?"He had never been a gentle person and hadn't interacted much with girls apart from his sister, Ruth. Ruth grew up in a rural area and loved money the most, so all he had to do was give her money. He assumed that all girls loved money. "What will I have you do? I want you to experience the same pain. I want to tie you up and deprive you of all food and water in a hotel room," she said, her face twisting with rage. After the torment she went through in the past few days, she still hadn't recovered. Jason scoffed. "Why don't you also suggest that you want to force yourself on me as well?"Avery's face turned red from anger. "If you can't do it, leave. No one wants to sleep with you."Jas
That time, Jason saved Avery once again. The resentment Avery felt toward him diminished somewhat after that. Having endured endless torment during that period, her mental state was in shambles.When Jason took her to the hospital, the doctor emphasized the need to promptly adjust her state, or she might fall into depression.Jason wasn't good at comforting people. After leaving the hospital, he took her to the seaside without saying much. Initially, Avery was worried that he might have ulterior motives. However, he didn't touch her. Instead, he brought her to the beach and they took a stroll against the sea breeze.Spotting the disheartened look on her face, Jason furrowed his brow. "I know you've been through a lot lately, but giving up won't change anything."Avery ignored him. Feeling frustrated, he scratched his head. "I've experienced even more terrifying darkness than you. I've thought about giving up—even considered death. But if I die, who will punish those who