Ava was stunned when she heard that. Then, she saw the caller ID flashing on the screen.โWhy is Maddie calling me at this time?โAva was still wondering when the man suddenly picked up Madeline's call.Madeline had no clue about Ava's kidnapping. She just wanted to ask Ava when she would return to the old manor. She did not expect a man to answer the phone.โWho are you? Whereโs Ava?โ Madeline subconsciously felt that the person answering the phone was not a good person because the way the man spoke and his tone was rather rude.โWho are you to Ava?โ the man asked proudly.โYou should answer me first. Who are you? Why do you have Ava's phone?โโAva? Since youโre so worried about her, you must be Ava's good friend or best friend. Let me tell you this. Ava is with me now, and I want ten million as ransom, so hurry up and get ready to pay up. Otherwise, don't even think about seeing Ava again.โWhen Madeline heard this, her heart skipped a beat.Ava was kidnapped?โWhy should I
Jeremy did not think for too long before he came to a decision.โWe should call the cops first.โโBut the kidnappers saidโฆโโLinnie, I know you're worried about Ava. But at a time like this, we have to trust the police. Even if you don't trust the police, trust me. I won't risk the safety of your best friend.โ Jeremy's gentle tone convinced Madeline.Madeline looked into Jeremy's deep eyes and nodded.โOkay, I believe you.โJeremy squeezed Madeline's hand to give her some comfort before driving directly to the police station.After they went to the police station, they found out that Daniel had been here to lodge a report too.Madeline and Jeremy immediately contacted Daniel. After the three met, Daniel did not seem as foreign as when he first got amnesia. Instead, he immediately told Jeremy and Madeline what he knew.โAva was kidnapped, and I think it has something to do with Naya. I went to look for Naya, but she refused to say anything.โโDan, why are you so sure that Naya
โMommy.โโMommy is here. Youโre such a good boy, Pudding,โ Madeline patted his little head lovingly.โMommy, isn't Aunt Ava coming to our house today?โ Jackson also asked curiously.Madeline was trying to find an excuse to muddle through this when she heard the familiar footsteps coming from the entrance. She looked up and saw that Jeremy was back.Madeline stood up while carrying her youngest son. โJeremy, you're back. Any news?โJeremy took the little boy from Madeline's arms and kissed him intimately.โNo news yet, but Iโve already found out who kidnapped Ava.โโWho is it?โโThe kidnapper is just a lazy bum who has a lot of criminal records. In order to make quick money, heโll do anything.โ After that, Jeremy analyzed the situation and said, โI found that he has been receiving a lot of money in his account recently, and the amount is the same as the money Naya transferred. It means that Naya must have a deal with this person.โโNo, itโs not a guess but the truth,โ Madeline
Madeline looked up and saw a man dressed in black and sunglasses. He looked like a thief or a robber.She was sure that she did not know this man, but she felt that he was inexplicably familiar.After thinking about it for a second or two, Madeline suddenly remembered that this man was the thug who kidnapped Ava.Madeline's eyes lit up as she recalled the footage Jeremy showed her last night. This man in front of her was surely the one who kidnapped Ava.Knock, knock, knock. The man knocked on Madeline's car window again.Madeline cautiously lowered the window a little. The gap was not enough for anyone to reach their hand in.She looked at the man with a calm and puzzled expression, โSir, what's the matter?โโYouโre Eveline Montgomery, right?โ the man asked directly, and his voice which was as rough as sandpaper made Madeline even more certain that he was the kidnapper who wanted a ransom of ten million dollars.โI am. May I ask who you areโฆโโEveline, I don't want to waste m
Madeline dared not gamble on Ava's safety.She glanced around. There were passing vehicles but no passersby.Even if there were passersby, it was not easy to ask for help.Madeline followed the man to the other side of the road, only to discover that the car she lent Ava yesterday was parked there.The man drove this car and followed her to the vicinity of Jacksonโs school.Someone must have told him her route since he was able to figure it out within a day, and this person was none other than Naya.In the hospital.Naya was lying comfortably on the bed. She had long been fine, except for a little flesh wound. She was basically unscathed, but the woman who was hit by her was still in a coma in the ICU.She picked up another spare mobile phone. When she was about to make a call, she saw her mother walking in nervously.Naya hid the phone and asked suspiciously, โWhat happened? Why are you panicking?โNaya's mother was pale, looking as though she was at a loss. โDeadโฆ Naya, tha
Ava's expression suddenly changed, and she rammed into Madeline with her shoulder.โMaddie, he won't do anything to me. You should leave.โโSince youโre already here, donโt even think about leaving.โ The man's evil voice came from behind Madeline.Madeline raised her hand and gently wiped the stain on Ava's face. Then, she stood up.She raised her imposing eyes. โYouโre only doing these things for money. Since thatโs the case, how about we make a deal?โAfter hearing this, the man stared at Madeline with a playful look in his eyes for a few seconds. โMrs. Whitman, youโre my hostage now. Youโre the most valuable item that Iโll be using to extort money, so why are you even talking to me about conditions?โโYouโre just saying that because you want money. I want to live, and I want to take my good friend out of here safely. Iโm willing to propose a higher price to buy both my and my good friendโs lives.โThe man originally thought that Madeline was just saying this to buy more time,
โMrs. Whitman, if you don't want your delicate skin and tender flesh to be hurt, then cooperate.โHis meaning was very clear. He wanted to tie up Madeline as well, just in case.โMaddie, don't listen to him. You canโt trust people like him at all. You should leave as soon as you can,โ Ava advised, worried that Madeline would be implicated by her.Madeline looked at Ava and gave her a reassuring smile.โAva, since I'm here, I'll return with you. Don't worry, I believe that money can solve many problems in this world, including the problems weโre facing now.โAfter Madeline finished speaking, she simply stretched out her hands to the man. โGo ahead.โโAs expected of Jeremyโs woman. How courageous.โ The man praised and quickly tied Madeline's hands.As soon as he was done tying her hands, the man received a call.He glanced at Madeline and Ava who were already tied up and went outside to answer the phone with confidence.Ava sighed depressedly. โMaddie, how did you get kidnapped?
Naya abruptly stopped in her tracks and looked at the man who broke into the room angrily. She did not know him at all.โWho are you? Why are you screaming my name?โ Naya said coldly, feeling pissed.The man suddenly turned his face when he saw Naya.The manโs red eyes fell on Naya's arrogant face, and Naya was startled by those eyes. When she was in a trance, the man rushed in front of her without her noticing. Then, the man raised his hand and slapped Nayaโs face heavily.Slap!โAh!โNaya screamed in pain and raised her hand to cover her cheek. Then, she widened her eyes to look at the man in astonishment before taking two steps back in horror.โW-Who are you? Why did you slap me? Nurse! Whereโs the nurse? How can you let just anyone into the VIP ward?โ Naya shouted toward the door of the ward.โNaya, what's the matter? What happened?โ Naya's mother also came back at this time. She hurried to Naya's side and looked at the man with red and teary eyes, โW-Who are you? Why are y
Gina, who was standing at the door, saw this scene and was about to walk in when she was stopped by her husband.โStop causing more trouble. Do you really want your son to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?โโWho said I'm going to make trouble? Iโm going to tell them that I agree to this marriage now, okay?โHer husband was startled. โYouโre agreeing to this?โGina was about to answer when out of the corners of her eyes, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the lights in the room. It was followed by cheers and applause from inside.Ava pulled herself out of Daniel's embrace. She was surprised to find Madeline and Jeremy, her parents, and even Tom and Maisie slowly approaching them with smiles on their faces.Ava stared blankly at Madeline. Then, she finally understood that they had all worked together to arrange this.Only she and Danielโs parents were kept in the dark.Daniel had never thought of leaving her at all. He just used a different approach to let her know that she w
Upon hearing this, Gina slowly stopped.She never thought that Ava still had some respect for her in her heart.This really surprised her.However, she soon heard Madeline stand up for Ava. โAva, you respect them, but have they ever respected you? Respect should be mutual.โโBut Danny will always be their son. If Dan and I insist on getting married, his parents wonโt be happy about it for the rest of their lives,โ Ava said with a helpless sigh. โI really don't want Dan to be caught in the middle of this matter.โโBut AvaโฆโโMaddie, don't persuade me. You should know best that when you truly love someone, you don't have to stay with them. As long as theyโre safe, healthy, and happy, that's enough, isn't it?โThere was a smile of relief on Ava's face as if she had already made a final decision in her heart.Madeline wanted to persuade her a little more, but nothing seemed appropriate at this moment.โAva, are you leaving, then? Are you going to stop looking for him now?โโI've
Daniel's parents, who were secretly observing Ava in the distance, gradually became more and more restless in the car.โHmph, how dare she say that she has a deep relationship with Dan? It's been so long and she still doesn't know where Dan has gone,โ Gina rolled her eyes and complained.Daniel's father glanced at Gina. โStop being so mean. Right now, the most important thing is to find Dan. Ava isnโt a bad person. In the beginning, you disliked her because she didnโt have parents, money, and power. Now, her parents are alive and well, her mother is extremely rich, and her father is a specialist doctor and professor. What else are you dissatisfied with? Do you really want your son to stay single his entire life?โGina was not happy when her husband was complaining about her. โDidn't you object at the beginning as well? I agreed with the relationship after that, but your father refused to agree to save his reputation. Why are you blaming me now?โโStop talking.โ Daniel's father in
After Old Master Graham read Daniel's message, he was so angry that his eyes were wide open.โHe just got out of the hospital and he ran away for a woman?โHe even said that if he can't marry that woman, he won't get married in the future?โOld Master Graham would never allow such a thing to happen.However, when he thought about it, he still felt a little nervous.If Daniel really did not get married because of this, would this not be the end of the Graham family?โI canโt let this happen.โAfter Ava ran out, she went to find Daniel in all the places she could think of. However, after spending the entire morning, she still could not find Daniel.She tried to call Daniel, and although the call was connected, it was always unanswered.As time passed, Ava felt very tired. She sat down on the chair by the roadside and watched the street where people came and went. Then, a deep sense of loss welled up from the bottom of her heart.โDan, have you decided to just give up?โAre we
โI'll be right back!โGina hurriedly ran back. Suddenly, she turned back and stopped Ava, who was about to follow her.โDonโt follow me! Youโre not welcomed at our house.โDespite Gina's warning, Ava could not stop herself from looking for Daniel.She did not know what was going on. How could Daniel suddenly be discharged by himself? He had obviously been in a coma on the hospital bed. He did not wake up this whole time.On the way there, Ava called Daniel, but Daniel did not answer.Ava did not know if Daniel had his phone with him, but in short, she could not get into contact with him.She wanted so badly to stand in front of Daniel right now, but there was traffic on the way.When Ava followed Gina into the door of Graham Manor, she heard Gina's sharp voice. โWhat? Danโs gone? Where did he go? D-Didn't he just wake up? What the hell is going on?โโLook at this and you'll know what's going on." Daniel's father sounded like he was reproaching someone, then he seemed to hand s
Ava stared at the empty ward for a while. Then, she returned to her senses and immediately went to look for Daniel.However, after looking around for a while, Ava could not find Daniel, which made her feel a little nervous.At this time, Gina also came in.She saw that the ward was empty, and Daniel, who was supposed to be lying on the hospital bed, had disappeared.โWhatโs going on? Whereโs Dan? Did the doctor take Dan away?โ Gina looked at Ava and asked with an unfriendly expression on her face.Ava was used to Gina's attitude, so she did not bother to argue with Gina. Instead, she replied, โI want to know as well.โโHow could you not know? You came before me.โโDan wasn't in the ward when I came,โ Ava said and turned around. โI'll go to the nurse's station and ask.โโWait.โGina grabbed Ava, her face was dark.โAva, let me tell you this. Dan has suffered a lot and gotten a lot of injuries because of you. Because of you, both Naya and her mother have been sent to prison. It
Since Julie was about to think that way, it showed that she was a reasonable person.โLily.โ Julie walked up to Lillian and squatted down, giving her a friendly blessing. โLily, I really like you. I hope you can be happy every day, and I hope youโll be able to speak soon.โLillian was a sensible child. She raised a sweet smile and nodded vigorously, indicating that she acknowledged Julie's blessing.Julie stood up and faced Fabian. Right now, there was a little more admiration in her eyes and a little less of her unwilling persistence before.If one liked someone, one did not necessarily have to stubbornly fight for it.Julie did not say anything and just smiled at Fabian.Fabian did not say anything more either. He bent over and picked Lillian up in his arms. Before turning around, he gave Julie a friendly smile.โMiss Charles, you can still come to me if you need help in the future. After all, I still owe you a favor.โJulie smiled and shook her head. โYou stopped owing me an
โI did,โ Fabian admitted frankly.Julie thought she would feel embarrassed because of this, but she did not know why she still felt very relaxed. Even so, she still felt a little embarrassed.In order to not make Julie feel embarrassed, Fabian smiled and said, โI wanted to help you get out of that situation, Miss Charles, but I didn't want to cross the line. I also didnโt expect someone to have taken a video and put it on the internet. Lily and I have caused you much trouble. I'm really sorry about that.โFabian paused as he spoke, then, he glanced at Lillian softly.โBut Miss Charles, rest assured, thereโll be no such trouble in the future.โJulie was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and she inexplicably felt a strong sense of loss coming up from the bottom of her heart.She looked at Fabian suspiciously, and sure enough, the words she heard next made her feel remorseful.โMiss Charles, Iโve found a more suitable school for Lily, and itโs closer to where I work so
The scene of Mr. Martinez causing a ruckus and Fabian coming to the rescue with Lillian at the end was all recorded and posted on the internet.This person was still a little conscientious and had censored Lillian's appearance, but Fabian's figure and face were clearly visible in the video.Patty recognized the person in the video as Fabian at a glance.After seeing the comments below, Patty was even more anxious.โJulie, how could you fall in love with a single father?โJulie frowned. โYes, I won't deny it. I do have a crush on Mr. Johnson.โโWhat?โโTsk tskโฆ Julie, do you really like this single father?โ The look in Mrs. Gill's eyes was very subtle. โSomeone dug up all his information, and it turns out that this man is Yorick's younger brother. Back then, Yorick stirred up all kinds of troubles and did whatever he wanted in F Country. His sister, Lana, was also notorious in our circle.โโWhat? He's Yorick and Lana's younger brother?โ Patty was even more nervous, for fear that