Harvey smiled but didn't say anything more. He calmed down and pieced together everything that had transpired before they arrived here.It was Jodie who directed those so-called doctors, injecting Toph's neck while he was distracted, then letting those people subdue him. After that, he lost consciousness and woke up lying there. He knew that Jodie wanted to put him in a life-threatening situation, but he hadn't expected her to be so insane, daring even to lay a finger on a Hamerton!Toph struggled to move, feeling sore all over."There's a needle mark on your neck." Harvey leaned over to check and said, "It's slightly swollen. Based on the swelling, it hasn't been more than 24 hours. It also means that it hasn't been 24 hours since we arrived.""How do you know?" Toph was surprised."I've been jabbed so many times I've figured out the patterns!" Harvey leaned against the wall, hands behind his head, smiling at him."Jodie... won't starve us to death here, right?""Are you scared
Whitney was amused and affectionately hugged her."But I don't like your teacher." Whitney pretended to speak seriously."No, you do!" Persephone revealed, "You snuck into her room last night to cover her with a blanket!""You..." Whitney was taken aback."Didn't expect that, huh?" Persephone smirked mischievously. "I couldn't sleep alone last night, so I snuck into Ms. Squire's room! Why else do you think her door was slightly open?"Whitney chuckled and lightly tapped her on the backside, pretending to be angry.The butler hurriedly approached and said in a low voice, "Madam, I have the results from the investigation you asked for last time..."Whitney straightened up. She handed Persephone to the nanny and walked aside with the butler."What's the situation?"The butler produced the note and briefly explained, "These numbers are the password for a safe deposit box at Cumulus Bank. The person who opened the safe deposit box... is Ms. Anya Campbell."Whitney's heart leaped t
Maisie walked out of her room with a heavy heart. Seeing Daniel, who had just returned to the island, she hurried over and hugged him. Only in his arms could she finally let go of her lingering worries.Daniel smiled. The sweet scent on her swept away all the weariness of the entire day."Sephy just fell asleep," Maisie said softly. "Today, she even asked me if she could stay on the island for a few more days. It seems she doesn't want to return to her parents just yet.""Well, let her stay here," Daniel said, looking at her. "Aunt Whitney loves children, and Sephy won't feel lonely with Tigger around.""Is it..." Maisie hesitated. "No news about Toph yet?"Daniel furrowed his brow, nodding in concern."No word about Harvey either," he said. "Wilfred is afraid of offending the Hamertons, mobilizing all his people these past days, but still no results... I suspect there's a mole in the Newhouses."Maisie's gaze was also filled with worry. It had only been two days since Toph went
Harvey's gaze was filled with suspicion. Perhaps growing up in an environment devoid of security, he never expected or believed in familial bonds. Still, he longed for the kind of kinship that could be a steadfast support at any time and place."What else?" Toph glanced at him, smiling. "My brother always held me dear. I'm his most beloved little brother. Who else would come to rescue me if not him?"Curious, Harvey propped himself up with both hands and slowly crawled over. Only then did he carefully examine the chip embedded within the belt buckle. It was a small, intricate piece, well-hidden and not easily detectable."Our grandfather gave this to us." Toph began to chatter. "This thing is something only the Southeast Aciatic military uses. It's handy for them to communicate with teammates in unexpected situations during missions!"Ever since my brother and I got these belts, we knew how to use them. He once jokingly said he hoped we'd never have to use them... Hey, but now we d
Daniel gently knocked on Whitney's study door, carrying late-night snacks with him.After a while, a faint sound came from inside. "Come in."Daniel entered to find Whitney staring at a pile of manuscripts on the desk with an exhausted look. He frowned and placed the snacks on the nearby coffee table."Aunt, I heard you haven't eaten anything all night. Come, have something first."Whitney's stomach seemed to respond with a growl upon smelling the aroma of the snacks. "What's this?"Daniel smiled. "Give it a try first."The late-night snacks consisted of a bowl of chicken soup, some vegetarian dumplings, and a plate of refreshing fruits. There was also a piece of low-sugar cake.As soon as Whitney took a sip of the soup, her taste buds seemed to awaken, and she praised between bites, "Though the ingredients are simple, it's so delicious! Hey, when did our two chefs learn this skill? It's different!""Your taste buds are amazing!" Daniel chuckled. "Our chefs didn't make this."
Maisie scrutinized the manuscripts before looking up at Daniel in shock."This novel is called Dancing Lights!" she exclaimed. "And the novel Delilah is currently serializing is called Whirling Lights! Even the names are so similar..."The outlines and character settings are even more alike!" She flipped through the pages. "There are plot variations, but it's clear that Dancing Lights has a more logical storyline! That makes sense... I always felt something was off when I read Whirling Lights. Now, this mystery is solved!""Yes." Daniel frowned. "I heard about Delilah's novel being questioned. People seemed to say her content was contradictory, and there was opposition to her winning awards with an unfinished novel!""Yeah." Maisie continued. "'Whirling Lights' has reached its ninth part but still hasn't concluded. Many fans are speculating about the ending, but no one can guess it!""Because that wretched woman lacks the brains to write it!" Whitney cursed furiously. "Her fabrica
Whitney hurriedly let the butler in to speak."Is there news?" She looked eager. "Mobilize our people to assist Mr. Hamerton! Daniel... Ms. Hamerton can stay here temporarily. I can take care of her. You go and help with the rescue!""Madam, rest assured." The butler smiled. "Mr. Chris Hamerton has already sought help from his former comrades. The special forces soldiers have more experience and are more agile than us."Whitney breathed a slight sigh of relief but still urged Daniel to go and check.Just then, someone said that Persephone had awakened and was asking for Maisie.Maisie hurried toward her bedroom.Only Daniel and Whitney remained in the study. Just as Whitney was about to go back to rest, Daniel suddenly called her."Aunt, is it true that Anya... had a child with Wilfred?"Whitney froze.Daniel's gaze was deep, and he seemed hesitant to speak.He had listened to her talking about Anya's past and caught that passing remark about "she gave birth to a daughter for
"Are you crazy?!" Harvey growled. "Do you know who he is... He's from the Hamertons! If you offend the Hamertons, you'll have nowhere to hide!""I know he's from the Hamertons!" Jodie raised an eyebrow. "But I know even more that he knows my secrets!""Your little secrets might have been public knowledge a long time ago." Harvey showed no fear at this point, staring at the hysterical Jodie with a determination to face their end together.One doesn't provoke a rabid dog but could surely eliminate it.In fact, since the first day Harvey became aware of Jodie's secret, from the first time Jodie forcibly injected him with the shots, he had had this idea."Jodie!" Toph also stood up.However, two days without food and water made him a bit dizzy, even with his generally good physical condition.Harvey seemed even weaker. He was already pale but resembled a blank sheet of paper without any color now."You two are quite amusing." Jodie sneered. "Both facing death, yet you're trying to