Erin spoke up, hoping to buy Chandler and the others extra time. "Anderson, going against us won't help you! Do you want all of us to suffer together?"But Anderson waved it off, saying, "I don't want trouble, but you guys are just too nosy! What Jill and I have together is none of your business."Erin smirked and shot back, "Jill is a close friend of mine, and I can't stay silent. I wouldn't meddle if you two were truly in love. I would wish you the best instead. But that's not the case."You've been bothering Jill for years. Can't you see? Jill doesn't love you at all!""Shut up!" Furious, Anderson tried to slap Erin, but she quickly dodged the blow.Standing protectively in front of Jill and Ryder, Erin wore a serious expression as she addressed Anderson. "Anderson, put a stop to this before it's too late! You'll land in prison if you go through with murder."Anderson scoffed. "You think sparing them will keep me out of prison? I've done plenty of dirty work for Clifford. How
Erin had just finished speaking when people stormed into the dungeon.Chandler appeared as his usual self, joined by Taylor, Calix, and Kylan. All four of them pointed their guns at Anderson and Julio."Everybody, calm down!" Erin stepped up to protect Anderson.Anderson was taken aback. He never expected Erin to try and make peace."Julio, put the gun down," Anderson commanded.Fearing that Chandler and the others might open fire any second, Julio hesitated for a moment before lowering his gun.To his surprise, everyone holstered their guns."I underestimated your strength. If you're here, you must have all my people, right?" Anderson commented."Anderson, our goal is to rescue, not to hurt anyone," Chandler asserted firmly, pulling Erin behind him.Kylan quickly positioned himself as a protective barrier in front of her.Anderson wasn't surprised to see Erin being shielded by two men. A smart woman like her deserved all the protection she could get.Erin gently pushed Kyla
Chandler and Erin tried to avoid the topic, but Ryder surprised everyone by bringing it up. It was obvious that Ryder didn't overhear their conversation from earlier."We're discussing Anderson's shamelessness," Erin quickly said.She was afraid Chandler might accidentally reveal something. Chandler's expression grew cold, and he quietly walked over, sat, and leaned back in his chair."Yeah, Anderson is shameless! Did he return my laptop?" Ryder asked."Yep, he did. It's in Chandler's car. You can grab it later," Erin replied."How did you guys manage to rescue us?""Stop with the questions! If you're finished, just go!" Chandler snapped impatiently.His words hung in the air, casting a chilly atmosphere over the room. Unlike his usual playful exchanges with Ryder, Chandler seemed a bit distant today.Ryder's face turned somber, and he left without saying another word. After Ryder left, Erin closed the study door and hurried over to Chandler."Chandler, why did you talk to Ryd
Jill's unexpected question caught Ryder by surprise. Even though Jill was aware of the photos, the situation felt awkward, and they both stood there, frozen.Ryder freed his arm from her grasp and said, "I'd guess Chandler and Erin probably already know about this."Jill, who was always hopeful, countered, "You're simply guessing. They might not know at all!"Ryder sneered and replied, "Maybe. I should leave now."Chandler and Erin's knowledge didn't matter to Ryder. He was determined to leave, and Jill couldn't change his mind. All she could do was watch him go.After ten minutes, Jill decided to look for Erin.Erin felt bothered by the situation. While working on the flower beds and trimming the vibrant flowers in the garden, she couldn't shake off the disturbance in her mind.Shortly after, Jill found Erin in the garden and greeted her with a smile. "Erin, you look great. Are you trying your hand at flower arranging?""Yeah, I was about to arrange a few bouquets at home. The
Ryder's disheartened appearance made Jill feel deeply saddened.Jill complained, "Why are you behaving so lifelessly now? Weren't you the one who urged me to confess just a moment ago? I've already admitted my wrongdoing, so why did you have to intervene? "You've rendered my willingness to take responsibility before Erin meaningless! Even if I hadn't confessed, both Erin and Chandler were already aware of the situation! Ryder, face the reality!"Jill felt somewhat disheartened and sat down as well.She looked up at the sky, feeling terrible about the situation, even though it had been Ryder's fault.Anderson was the reason Erin and Chandler found out about this incident. To save her and Ryder, they had become Anderson's enemies. Anderson wouldn't be so kind as to help Ryder hide the truth.His goal was achieved. Everyone was embarrassed once the situation was revealed.Ryder said, "Jill, thank you for bravely standing up to take the blame for me, but this has nothing to do wi
Their life went by smoothly and uneventfully for three consecutive days.It was a peaceful time, with no one working too hard.Chandler and Erin spent their days at home savoring delicious meals and beverages, while Enny and Eddie also enjoyed their company.Their eldest son, Liam, heard they were having a barbeque at midday and criticized them for their lack of taste.Were kebabs really that delicious?Right after texting them, Liam shared a picture of his pitiful school meal on Facebook.The food wasn't bad, but he still preferred barbeque!When Chandler saw his son's Facebook post, he gave it a like and commented, "Thinking of adding garlic lobster for you!"He then sent Liam a picture of the lobster on the table.Liam suddenly felt that his school meal's braised meatballs were too greasy and unappetizing.Erin picked up Chandler's phone and chuckled. "You're messing with your son. He probably can't eat anything now...""It's good enough that they have something to eat! T
The last Erin knew of Yvette was that she had been discharged from the hospital and returned home to rest. How could someone who was injured just disappear without a trace?"Samson, don't panic for now. Can you tell me how Yvette went missing?" Erin asked.Samson calmed himself and said, "I went out to meet a friend. But when I returned home at night, I couldn't find her at all! There were no signs of the lock being picked, but we didn't have surveillance cameras installed. I don't know what happened while I was not at home…"Erin asked, "Was it Yvette who didn't want the surveillance installed?""Yes! She has always been against the idea of surveillance. She felt like she was being watched all the time," he said regretfully."Could Yvette have gone out on her own?"He immediately denied it and said, "Impossible! Even though she could slowly move with a crutch, she still didn't want to go out. She hasn't left the house once since coming back from the hospital.""Have you tried
Ryder sprang up suddenly, moving so quickly that he almost fell backward.Jill quickly went to support him, rolling her eyes and saying, "Fainted from hunger, huh? I told you to eat! Serves you right!"Although she teased him, she held a glass of water for him in one hand. It was at the right temperature, not too hot for him.Ryder decided not to act pretentious and drank the warm water.After finishing, he asked urgently, "Who called me? Who's my goddess?""Keep pretending! Just keep on pretending!" she mocked.He looked annoyed. "Who's pretending? Just give me the phone…"She laughed mischievously. "Then tell me who you think it is?""How would I know?""Oh, well, she's not your goddess anyway, so you don't care, right? Fine, go back to sleep. I won't disturb you."Seeing Jill turning to leave, Ryder angrily got out of bed and snatched the phone from her hand. The two of them tumbled onto the bed, with him pinning her down.Ryder said, "Stop messing around! Give me the p