What did she tell him?Madeline recalled what happened in the ICU just now.Madeline showed a rare mischievous smile after spotting the curiosity in Jeremy’s charming eyes.“Jeremy, are you dying to know what I said to Ryan?”Jeremy nodded and sounded like he was jealous when he spoke next, “I want to know how my wife encouraged that man who brought trouble to himself.”Madeline could sense the jealousy in Jeremy’s tone. She curled the corners of her lips and smiled. Then, she said seriously, “That night at the firework viewing platform, Ryan told me something before he got shot and collapsed.“He told me he was sorry.”After Jeremy heard this, he could slowly guess what Madeline said to Ryan in the ICU.“That day, he kidnapped me in the bookstore. He told me that he’d take me to you, so that’s why I went with him. Back then, I was seriously muddle-headed and I believed everything he said like an idiot. Then, he said as long as I promised his final request, he’d take me back to
However, after Felipe knew the truth about his parents’ death, he vanished.Before Felipe left Whitman Manor, Madeline had asked him what he wanted to do. However, he only told Madeline one sentence. He said he was going to repent for his sins and said that Cathy would know what he was going to do.However, Cathy was dead.Madeline and him were unable to guess Cathy’s thoughts and feelings.On the way home, Madeline sat in the car as her thoughts started to wander. “Cathy was such a great girl.”Jeremy held Madeline’s hand. “Don’t think about the sad things.”Madeline sighed in remorse. “It would be great if Cathy could be as lucky as I was back then. I know Felipe regretted this and he was upset to only realize the person he loved was Cathy when it was too late and Cathy had already...”“Linnie.”“Yeah.” Madeline knew Jeremy was concerned about her. “I’m fine. I just feel pity when I think about Cathy. If she’s still alive, she would be so happy…”After she sighed, the car st
“I don’t think you’re seeing things.” Jeremy gave an affirmative answer. His gaze once again fell on the back of the man not far away.This figure used to be so familiar to him, so he would not see it wrongly.However...Jeremy took Madeline's hand and walked in. Old Master Whitman suddenly got up from the other side of the sofa. He looked at Jeremy and said with surprise, “Jeremy, look who’s back!”After the old master said that, the man who was sitting with his back to them slowly stood up, tall and straight.Then, he turned around. His once gentlemanly and elegant face looked more mature and calmer now.He and Madeline looked at each other. Then, he smiled slightly before turning his gaze to Jeremy's body.Seeing Jeremy's short, flax-colored hair and his pupils that were close to the color of amber, the man seemed surprised.“I knew you wouldn't die a long time ago. It’s just that I haven't seen you for so long and you even changed your image.” Felipe's tone was very calm an
“Jeremy, do you want to know where Ryan’s secret base in F Country is?”Jeremy lifted his deep eyes. “Do you know where it is?”Felipe nodded firmly. “I do.”Jeremy was surprised. He briefed Madeline before going to Interpol’s branch in Glendale with Felipe.Felipe provided the related address and information. Then, the people who were in charge quickly contacted the colleague over at F Country. Indeed, they instantly found the place where Ryan hid his illegal goods in F Country.Felipe’s clue played an exceptionally important role in this case.After they left the branch, Jeremy and Felipe walked on the streets. It was at the end of summer.The two of them did not have the barrier and rivalry they had before. Now, they could have a peaceful and friendly exchange.“How did you know about Ryan’s business? Also, how did you know where he hid the goods used for trading?” Jeremy asked Felipe the questions he had in his heart.After Felipe heard that, his thin and narrow eyes looke
Before Jeremy could finish talking, Felipe smiled and nodded.He stood under the tree next to the crosswalk and looked at the busy road. His eyes were filled with indescribable melancholy and loneliness.“Cathy’s gone and I don’t have much to live for. Cathy wouldn’t have died if I didn’t choose the wrong path back then and touched something I shouldn’t.”Felipe lowered his gaze in remorse. The hand hiding in his pants pocket was clenching around the small glass bottle.The person he loved the most was there.“I’ve done everything I need to do. The Stygian Johnson Gang has collapsed, Yorick is dead, and Ryan has been arrested, so I should go and surrender myself.”After he said that, Felipe let out a sigh of relief.The sun penetrated the green leaves and branches while creating mottled light rays on Felipe’s handsome face. He was smiling, but his smile looked bitter.“Sometimes, I wonder why Eveline could still forgive you and how you could still pick up the pieces and start a
F Country retained the death penalty. The death penalty was also exactly what he wanted.Beep beep!Suddenly, a harsh horn sounded from in front of him.Felipe did not notice it while standing on the side of the road. As the car got closer and closer, a warm little palm held his hand tightly all of a sudden.Only then did Felipe feel something and abruptly jolt back to his senses.He lowered his gaze to see a pair of clear and round eyes. Before he could take a closer look at the child, Felipe noticed that a car was quickly approaching them. As such, he picked up the child and retreated safely to the sidewalk.Felipe put the child down only to realize that it was a little boy who was about one or two years old. He was still very young and tender.The little guy blinked his big eyes and looked at him, then he opened his mouth to say incoherently, “Danger. Mommy said cars are danger.”Felipe understood what this child was saying. He was trying to tell him that cars were dangero
Felipe paused as his heart started beating faster.“However what?” Jeremy asked curiously.Felipe did not beat around the bush. He said frankly, “This doctor has been with me for so many years, so Cathy was familiar with him as well. He always treated Cathy like his daughter and Cathy looked up to him.”Jeremy remembered something when he heard this. “Is the doctor you’re talking about the same one who treated me?”Felipe nodded. “Cathy pulled some strings with the doctor. If not, normal people wouldn’t be able to get this doctor to treat them.”“Don’t overthink things first. Call that doctor right now to ask him about this.” Jeremy reminded him.Felipe’s heartbeat became more and more erratic. He took out his phone, and at that moment, he felt his hands getting weak.Should he make this call?If he got a denial, his heart would feel as painful as if it was being sliced by a thousand knives.However, if he did not ask, he would lose his last hope.Jeremy knew why Felipe was h
After Madeline asked that question, flames of hope started burning in Felipe’s heart again.After the dinner, he followed Jeremy out of the gates of Whitman Manor. Then, he suddenly stopped.“I want to know something.” Felipe lifted his gaze. Under the glow of the streetlights, the glint in his eyes was clearly reflected.Jeremy turned around because he had sensed it a long time ago. “I’ll pretend that you’ve surrendered yourself to me and I’ll do my best to buy you more time so that you can get a chance to investigate what’s going on with that woman who looks exactly the same as Cathy.”“Thank you.” Felipe thanked him sincerely. “I want to go take a look at the place where I saw the woman. I’ll come back later.”After he said that, he turned around carefreely. Jeremy stood where he was for a while before turning back to go to the house.Madeline was sitting on the sofa talking to Eloise. Jeremy could tell that Madeline’s emotions and mental state had become much better.He wond