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
However, Bianca heard Harold's deep voice at that moment."I'm overflowing with joy today. Not only is Nala home but I'm gathered here with all of you. Most importantly, I can finally seek justice for Ms. Harding!""What?" Bianca's head was spinning."I know there are rumors connecting Ms. Harding to Nala's disappearance over the past two days." His voice carried weight. "There was an unreported incident, but I can't believe my competition intended to use this scandal to ruin me!""Am I right, Ms. Mosley?"Bianca was stunned while everyone's eyes fixed on her. She felt like she was about to collapse under the intense scrutiny."W-What are you saying, Mr. Patton?" Bianca asked."Do you truly not comprehend what I'm saying, Ms. Mosley?" Harold smiled, but his eyes remained cold.Meanwhile, Elijah glared at her as though he could cut her into pieces.Parents were unafraid of physical harm, no matter how brutal. They would fight to the death if someone dared to harm their child.
Bianca and Drake soon appeared on the big screen while chatting in the hotel backyard.In the background, the PA system emitted sounds.Bianca: "I've already bribed two Hamerton bodyguards… When the time comes, you just need to cooperate with them and kidnap the child. I'll give you a substantial amount of money!" Drake: "A girl?! What's the point of stealing a girl? They're not worth much!"Bianca: "Shut up! Just do what I asked! Kidnap the child I requested!"…Bianca's face turned pale, and her knees gave way as if all the air had been sucked out of her."So, this lady was attempting to kidnap the Hamertons' daughter?" someone remarked."There have been some strange occurrences lately, especially this year. That's the Hamertons and Thompsons' most precious princess! Does she think she can just snatch her away whenever she pleases? Ha!" Another person chimed in."No, no…" Bianca stammered in panic. "That's not what I was trying to do. Please let me explain, Zuko!"Lina gla
"This is the mayor's celebration party. We shouldn't be here," Pete said with a smile. "But, well, we have to do our job to keep people safe! There's a human trafficker here, and we must arrest her!""No, I'm not a human trafficker!" Bianca screamed, struggling. "I've never kidnapped any children. It's Dickinson! It's all Dickinson's doing! Let me go!"However, her struggle proved futile as her voice faded away while being taken out of the hotel.Drake's knees weakened as he witnessed this.The Hamerton bodyguards were seizing him at that moment. He feared he would meet the same fate as Bianca.His mind went blank, and he knelt on the ground, desperately pleading."Let me go, please! I didn't know she was like this. She gave me money, so I did what she asked. I had no idea what she was planning!""Tell that to the police station later!" Pete signaled to his men to take him away.But Drake spotted Alexander in the corner.Although Alexander was young, his eyes were fierce and c