The voice on the phone made Mable pale instantly.“Spike, what’s wrong? Spike!”Seeing something wrong, Blair grabbed the phone and put it on speaker.“Spike!”Soon, Spike’s voice came from the phone again.“Mommy! Daddy!”“Blair, Mable, your precious son is in my hands.”That sentence made Mable so panicked she almost cried. “Who are you and what do you want? Don’t hurt my son!”Mable could not tell who the voice was, but Blair could.“Olivia!”It was her!He could not be mistaken. That voice was hers!She was still alive!Olivia’s maniacal laughter came through the phone. “Hahaha... Master Blair, you still remember me. I’m surprised.”The sounds of struggling came through the phone. “You evil woman! Let me go! My mommy and daddy won’t let you get away with this...”“Shut up, you little brat!”The woman’s shrill voice sounded.Then, there was the sound of a slap.“Spike!”Mable grabbed the phone with trembling fingers. “No! Don’t hurt my son!”The veins on Blair’s
Olivia took out a sharp knife from her bag and threw it at Mable’s feet. “Choose among yourselves. If one of you dies, I’ll let your poor son go!”Mable picked up the knife without hesitation.“Mable!”Blair grabbed her hand. “What are you doing?!”Mable had never felt so panicked. Her eyes were filled with tears. “Blair, I... I can’t just watch Spike get hurt.”Blair glared at Olivia, his eyes filled with killing intent. “Even if both Mable and I die today, you won’t walk out of here alive!”“Did you think I’d be scared, Master Blair? I’ve never thought of walking out alive today! I don’t have much time left anyway, so it’ll be worth dragging you to the grave with me!”Blair’s heart thumped. He did not expect that to be Olivia’s intention.Olivia pressed her knife to Spike’s neck. “I’ll give you a minute to think. Who’s going to die first?”As soon as she spoke, Blair suddenly snatched the knife from Mable’s hands.“What are you doing?!” Mable looked at him anxiously.Blair
“Master Blair.”Amos entered the ward and said, “We’ve checked Oakshire Estate but didn’t find any of Olivia’s accomplices.”Blair frowned. “No accomplices?”Did Olivia orchestrate this kidnapping alone?Spike looked at his parents and suddenly asked, “Mommy, Daddy, did you see Nicki?”“Nicki?”Blair and Mable exchanged a look. Did Olivia kidnap Nicki too?Blair asked Spike, “Was Nicki kidnapped by Olivia as well?”Spike nodded.Amos said, “We didn’t find Ms. Nicki in the estate.”“Keep searching!”Blair’s expression was cold. “Ask Olivia. Find Nicki whatever it takes!”“Yes, Master Blair.”After Amos left, Blair looked at Spike and asked, “Spike, tell Daddy how Olivia kidnapped you two.”Spike and Nicki should have been at school during this time, and the school was well-guarded. It would not be easy for Olivia to kidnap them.Furthermore, he arranged for bodyguards to secretly protect them...It was almost impossible for Olivia alone to abduct them.Spike looked at h
Mable was skeptical. “Really?”If that was true, Nicki should have contacted them immediately. Why did she go missing?Just as Mable was thinking, her phone rang.It was from Blair.She hurriedly answered the call, “Hello? Blair...”“Mabes, we found Nicki.”Mable let out a sigh of relief at the words. “That’s great. Is she okay?”Spike’s eyes lit up as he looked at his mother’s phone.They found Nicki?Blair said, “She has some injuries, but it’s nothing major. I’ve brought her home.”“That’s good. Spike’s IV is also done. We’ll come back right away.”Mable hung up the phone and pressed the bell for the doctor to give Spike a checkup to confirm that he could leave. Then, she took him home.At home, Spike was more anxious than Mable and rushed into Nicki’s room immediately.“Daddy, how’s Nicki?”Spike’s face was full of worry when he saw Nicki lying on the bed.Blair looked at Spike running in. “Don’t worry. She got a fever from suffering a fright and getting caught in th
Spike stormed back to his bedroom, his expression grim.How could Nicole Fowler be so ungrateful?!That fool!She still cared about her mother even when the latter harmed her!That woman just said a few words, and Nicki believed her. Even when she was unconscious, she still cared about her...Was that woman more important than him in her heart?Spike opened the drawer, took out a small box that had been hidden inside, and threw it into the trash bin.Inside it was a charm.Both he and Lemon had charms given to them by their parents, but not Nicki.Although Nicki did not say anything, he could tell that she was envious and wanted one too.Thus, he secretly used his New Year’s money to customize this charm, intending to give it to her on her birthday...Now, it seemed like she did not deserve it at all!Spike sat on the couch and sulked. When he remembered the bruises on her face, his anger deepened.He would never forgive that wicked woman!...Meanwhile, in Nicki’s bedro
“Hubert...” Nicki looked at Spike and called softly.“Morning, Mommy.”Spike looked at his mother and greeted her, then looked down and continued eating as if he did not see Nicki.Nicki pursed her lips, feeling a wave of disappointment in her heart.Blair looked at Nicki. “You’re awake. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”“Uncle Blair.” Nicki shook her head and lowered her head guiltily.“Let’s eat breakfast, Nicki.” Mable led her to the table.Spike put down his fork and wiped his mouth with a napkin. “Mommy, Daddy, I’m done. I’ll go upstairs now.”Then, he went upstairs with a cold expression, not sparing a single glance at Nicki.Blair and Mable exchanged a look, noticing that Spike was extremely cold to Nicki.He was most likely still angry about what happened yesterday.Nicki could not eat and looked at Blair and Mable. “Uncle Blair, Aunty Mabes, I’m sorry...”“Nicki...”Mable wanted to comfort Nicki. After all, she was just a child, and this incident was not her fa
Nicki suddenly felt very lucky. Although she did not have parents, she had Uncle Blair and Aunty Mabes. They were not her parents, but they were even better than her mommy and daddy...“Uncle Blair, I’m sorry...”Nicki burst into tears and threw herself into Blair’s arms. At that moment, her heart was filled with regret.She regretted not learning her lesson and being deceived by Olivia.She regretted not cherishing the love that Uncle Blair and Aunty Mabes gave her.Although they were not her biological parents, they treated her better than her biological parents did.What else did she have to complain about?Blair patted her head.After becoming a father to children, his heart softened.“Okay, let’s eat. Rest at home today and don’t go to school.”Blair called the school in the morning and asked for two days off for Nicki and Spike.Although Mable was in the living room, she heard what Blair said to Nicki.What Blair said was also what she wanted to tell Nicki.She looke
Blair’s will was about his posthumous affairs...However, his family was happy now, and the future was uncertain. Why…?...Mable chatted with Nicki while they ate, comforting her.The child was sensitive, and Blair had just told her about her background, so she must have had all sorts of thoughts.“Aunty Mabes, is Hubert’s head injury serious?” Nicki wanted to see Spike but was a little afraid.When she remembered what Spike said to her at Oakshire Estate that day, her heart broke.Mable comforted her. “It’s just a superficial wound. He’ll be fine after changing the dressing a few times. Go find him later. He won’t ignore you.”Nicki looked upstairs, still feeling depressed.She finished breakfast and went upstairs to rest.Mable brewed a pot of tea and took it to Blair’s study.The door was not closed. She walked to the door and was just about to knock when she heard Blair’s voice.“Don’t tell Mable about the will. If it really comes to that day, contact Tracey and...”M