"Aunt Fleur, haven't you understood yet? I'll share everything I've found," Bianca said with smug satisfaction.She fixed a cold gaze on Lena and continued. "Krystal Harding, Ms. Harding's biological mother, was involved in human trafficking. She sent her daughter to live with Drake. I even heard that Krystal abducted Drake's wife and sold her to him!"As they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I mean, a human trafficker's daughter might be involved in human trafficking too, don't you think?"So, do you still believe Nala's disappearance has nothing to do with Ms. Harding?""Bianca!" Lina stepped forward, her voice angry. "Stop making accusations without evidence!""Ms. Thompson, you've misunderstood me," Bianca said, looking at her. "I did this investigation for your benefit. You have a daughter. Can you trust Lena around her?""Enough!" Chris shouted.Lena jumped and stared at him in disbelief. But there was no doubt on his face.Chris was still protecting her, lo
Bianca remained composed and grinned. "Ms. Thompson, don't you trust me?""I only trust in evidence.""But Nala Chriss is missing, and it's linked to Lena's adoptive father and brother. That's a fact!"Lina blinked, surprised and almost bursting into laughter. How could someone tell such blatant lies with a straight face?Did she truly believe the security cameras in the hotel's backyard were completely malfunctioning? Did she genuinely think that with the Thompsons and Hamertons' resources, they couldn't fix a single surveillance camera?Zuko comfortingly patted Lina's shoulder and discreetly handed her his phone.Lina glanced at the message he had received from his subordinate: [Mr. Hamerton, we're working diligently to recover the surveillance data. The truth will come out very soon!]Lina couldn't help but stifle a laugh. Bianca was only making her situation worse by hastily accusing Lena. They just needed to remain patient, and she would expose herself.Just then, the butl
Chris paced outside the police station. He spotted a young police officer rushing out and quickly approached."Pete!"Pete, the officer in question, greeted him warmly with a grin."You rascal!" Chris playfully punched him. "What's going on? Why didn't you let me know beforehand?"Pete Bellamy scratched his head, still grinning.Pete was one of the officers who had taken Lena from the Hamertons earlier. It wasn't just Chris who was surprised—even Bianca hadn't expected the police to show up.Despite this, Pete and Chris had exchanged knowing glances when he left the Hamerton residence. Understanding the situation, Chris had waited for him outside the police station.Pete lowered his voice. "Chris, don't worry. Lena knows what to say and what not to. She's level-headed, and there won't be any trouble.""Who ordered you to bring her here?"Pete shrugged. "Ms. Thompson, but it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Everything happened so quickly that there wasn't time to inform you."
Everyone in the car was shocked.Bianca approached cautiously, spotting dried blood beneath Drake's head. She placed her hand under his nose and detected a faint breath.Her hand trembled, and her eyes glinted ruthlessly as she raised her foot and kicked Drake."Get up!" she demanded.Lina and Zuko joined her, discovering that the factory was now empty."Where's the child?" Lina asked."Ow..." Drake groaned on the ground and struggled to get up. "Help, help... This brat!""Drake Dickinson!" Bianca exclaimed, exasperated.After all, she had confidently declared that she knew Nala's whereabouts. She had accused Drake and Alexander of conspiring with Lena to kidnap her.With Drake injured and the two children missing, this was a complete deviation from the plan she had devised to implicate Lena!Seeing Bianca clearly, Drake was about to ask for help when he caught her signaling him with her eyes. He froze, realizing that Zuko and Lina were present.He remembered Bianca's warnin
A car would pass by every now and then, and Alexander would wave desperately, but none of the cars were willing to stop.As the day turned to night, the temperature dropped significantly.Nala had suffered greatly in the past two days, both physically and mentally, and she had reached the point of breaking down.Alexander had no choice but to keep going. He carried Nala on his back, stumbling along the road."Big brother..." Nala's voice trembled. "It's getting dark, and I'm scared!""It's okay," Alexander turned and smiled at her. "I'll take you home.""Big brother, why don't we go back...""What?"Nala looked at Alexander's feet, where blisters and bloody heels were visible."Does it hurt?" Nala's face was streaked with tears. "Big brother, put me down. We should go back...""Nala?"Nala burst into tears. "That house is broken and cold, but... at least your feet won't bleed!"Alexander was momentarily stunned, taking some time to understand the love hidden in her stumblin
When Bianca returned home, anxiety washed over her. She realized the final mayoral election was just a week away. If there was explosive news now, everyone's attention would be diverted. It had to involve Lena!After some pondering, Bianca smirked, feeling sly and triumphant. She picked up her phone and quietly arranged a meeting with a journalist.-They sat In a secluded corner of a cafe. Bianca wore a large hat, almost concealing her face. The journalist sat opposite her, lazily stirring his coffee, but his ears were alert."Do you know Mr. Patton's granddaughter is missing?" she asked. "This isn't just a child disappearing. It was a planned abduction."The journalist tapped his recording pen. "Ms. Mosley, please tell me what you know. I'll release the information as you want after reviewing it.""Naturally." Bianca smiled with satisfaction. "I know the one who kidnapped the Chriss heiress is a student from the charity school project, acting on Lena Harding's orders!"The jou
"Mr. Dickinson, are you going to tell me the truth? What did Ms. Mosley give you to implicate Lena?" Lina asked.Drake averted his gaze, unsure of what to say."Are you truly Lena's adoptive father?" she asked."Yes, that's the truth," he replied.Lina pressed on. "Then why did you hurt her?"Drake trembled, looking away."Mr. Dickinson, Ms. Mosley can't protect you anymore. You'll go to prison if you don't tell me the truth!"Suddenly, Evelyn's voice came from outside.Lina glared at Drake and had people lock the door.Evelyn brought Zuko and Chris inside."Wifey!" Zuko grinned when he saw her. "We found Nala and Alexander!""Really?""Yes." Chris looked relieved. "We can finally get justice for Lena.""She was innocent from the start." Lina smiled. "Who found them?""They were smart to escape on their own." Zuko chuckled. "Remember when we found Dickinson with a head injury that night? They took the chance to run. They met a kind man who helped them return."Alexander
The party took place in the same four-star hotel. As the guests chatted quietly, they couldn't help but notice the mayor's reluctance to invest more in making the event more extravagant."Do you guys have any idea? He just got promoted. He has to appear modest," someone whispered."But whether it's the Chriss family or the Pattons, they surely deserve more than a four-star hotel. After all, the mayor's son-in-law is in business!" Another guest chimed in."Absolutely. Considering their connections with the four influential families, they could have gone all out," a third guest added."Could it be that they have ulterior motives for choosing this hotel?" someone wondered aloud.Unbeknownst to them, Bianca had been lurking and eavesdropping. She dismissed any suspicions about hidden intentions but felt relieved as long as nobody was pointing fingers at her.Onstage, Harold stood tall and waved to the audience with a genuine smile. The music stopped, and all eyes were on him. Despite