This was the hardest secret for Everett to bring out. Those days were the most difficult days for him. Ninian held his hands tightly. She understood that this was the first time Everett was opening up about his trauma. “You can tell me.” She said gently, “It’s suffocating to keep the pain to yourself.” ‘Pain?‘I’ve never thought of it that way.‘As a child, before I could create any good memories in the Craig family, I was kidnapped by Rowan. He was a madman and was sent to the remote countryside.‘My mother, Janet, was devastated after losing me. As for my father, Anthony, he looked for me everywhere, assuming I was kidnapped by the enemy.‘Rowan added fuel to the fire and alienated my parents’ feelings for each other. He even made her hate my cruel father, who was the head of the family at that time. ‘My mother soon received a letter from the “kidnapper”. The “kidnapper” said that she could get me back with a huge ransom alone. She was not allowed to tell anyone about thi
‘In a daze, I returned to the Craig family’s mansion.‘My mother and I were the reason why my father had worked so hard. After experiencing such a huge blow, his strength gave way.‘He laid on the hospital bed and asked Duncan to take me in. Then, he closed his eyes and never woke up again. ‘At that time, my mother’s funeral procession had not even been held yet. Her coffin was still in the Craig family’s mansion. Everyone was crying, and it was heart-wrenching. ‘My illness showed its symptoms for the first time. ‘I acted like a wild, bloodthirsty beast. I could not recognize anyone.‘Duncan was just a young adult at that time. While grieving his parents’ deaths, he had to arrange their funeral and take care of his sick brother.‘At the same time, he had to take over the chaotic Craig family, rebuild the family’s foundation, uproot his powerful uncle, Rowan and expel him from the family.‘Those years were the most difficult period for the Craig family.‘Fortunately, I got t
Everyone standing at the door was caught off guard by Ninian’s question. George, who was stunned, had a dark expression. “What are you talking about? Stop scaring yourself. Go and wash your face. We’ll talk later.”She let out a sigh of relief when she heard what George said. ‘I thought… Thankfully, it’s just a nightmare.’She obediently went and washed her face, got dressed, and went to the living room. The warm yellow light was switched on.The atmosphere was tense when she saw everyone sitting there in the living room. Ninian walked up to them nervously. After greeting them, she asked tentatively, “Well, what’s the matter?”“It’s about Everett.” George said, “Rowan has been captured.”Her heart skipped a bit. “Rowan… has been captured?“The problematic Rowan Craig has finally been captured?”She was in a trance and disbelief.“Yes, he’s currently being held in the dungeon under the Craig family’s house.” George said, “Everett is interrogating him.”She raised
Everyone turned and saw Alden. He was wearing a black trench coat, emerging from the night.“Al…” Ninian was shocked. Harold looked at him in surprise. “Al, why are you back?”“This is not a trivial matter. Of course, I need to come home.” Alden said plainly as he took off his coat. The maid took it and hung it at the side. He approached George and said, “George, I’ve been keeping an eye on Rowan’s matter. I’m back because I’ve found some clues.”“What did you find?”“It’s about Everett’s illness.” Alden took a glance at Ninian and said, “It’s not a mental illness. Someone manipulated his body!”“What?!” Ninian was shocked. George and Harold’s expressions changed. They stayed calm but at the same time, they were in disbelief and found it incredulous.“George, what is it?” Nerola could feel the change in George’s emotions. Lana looked at Harold worriedly. Harold had always been unruly. This was her first time seeing him frightened and somewhat hesitant. Even his eyes tur
George, Harold, and Alden looked depressed. Ninian felt even more lost and puzzled. ‘I’ve heard what happened to Mommy. ‘She almost did something unforgivable after being manipulated by the biochip. She couldn’t forgive herself and disappeared after running away from home.‘At that time, she didn’t know that she was pregnant with me yet.‘She fell into the wrong hands. Not only was I taken away from her by force, but they also robbed her of her blood for three years.‘And that’s why Daddy brought her to travel abroad for recuperation.‘She almost lost her life after getting her blood drained. She was on the verge of death, and somehow, she overcame the biochips manipulation and broke free from it.‘This incident was an unspeakable source of pain for us.‘But now, Everett is going through the same thing. ‘What should we do?‘Does he need to go through a blood transfusion too? Is there any other way to save him?‘It’s no wonder the Craig family’s mansion is under lockdown
Duncan looked at them coldly before saying in a low and stern voice, “Go back and do what you need to do. I’ll deal with the immediate family’s affair. You are not needed here. “If you disobey me, you’re disobeying the head of the family.“There’s no need for any interrogation or explanations. Do as I say. Now, scram!”Duncan’s voice was cold and domineering. The rest of the family members who were still trying to raise a fuss suddenly quietened down and stood still.Even though there was still reluctance and anger in their gazes, no one dared to speak out or stop him. It was truly horrifying to see the furious head of the family and the sick Everett. None of them dared to protest anything anymore. The gate was finally closed, once again.The housekeeper stood at the door, looked at them, and said, “Everyone, please go back. Instead of staying here, it’s better to return and keep your posts. The Craig family needs everyone to work together to get through times like this.”
Duncan was also the one at fault and had been looking for trouble. Now, his “in-laws” have drawn a clear line between them. So, he stopped and said in a low voice, “Mr. Winters, you’re right. This time, the chip in Everett’s body is affected by the degree of proximity.“The farther Everett is from Rowan, the more he’s affected by the biochip in his body. The closer he is to him, the better. But they shouldn’t share the same space, otherwise, Everett might have had a hard time suppressing his hatred and have a strong urge to kill him.“I don’t mind Rowan dying, but he still has final control over the biochip.” Duncan’s gaze was filled with unwillingness and hatred. “That’s why I need to keep him alive and have Everett bear with the pain for the time being while I find a solution!”Everyone went silent. George pursed his lips. After a while, he spoke in a hoarse voice. “To be honest, we’re all here today for two reasons. The first one is because of Ninian. Secondly, we want to inves
They were no saints. The Winters family firmly held one motto in their lives: An eye for an eye! A tooth for a tooth!“We must make the best use of time. We can act now.” George buttoned up his cuffs. His movements were graceful, but he emitted a murderous aura. “I will deploy my men in full force to find who that person is. Winters Corporation will use its political and business network and work with other holding groups around the world to work on this. We will find that person no matter what.”“I’ll take care of the biochip modifications. My lab hasn’t had any big projects, and I am looking forward to it!” Harold’s eyes lit up. This was a simple mission for Alden. “I’ll stay here.” He said, “Give me a laptop. I’ll dig out everything.”Seeing the Winters already springing into action, Duncan was hyped up as well. “Thank you so much. When this is over, I will go to your house and repay you all.” After he said this, he started making arrangements. ‘This is my home. I must