For a moment, Uncle Poick was stunned. When he left just now, Kayla was still having dinner in the other building. How did she end up here so quickly? Thinking that Jara was still in the study room, he panicked and hurriedly went to her. On the other side, Kayla was in a daze. Just now, that servant only mentioned that Jara was in the study upstairs, but she did not tell her which room. Upon arriving upstairs, she found that there were too many rooms and the doors were shut. So, she didn't know which one was the study. Having no choice, she had to check the rooms one by one. Quietly, Kayla opened every door and peeked. As she was afraid that she would seem rude, she didn't dare to make too much noise. By doing that, she looked like she was sneaking around in the eyes of others. When Uncle Poick was walking toward Kayla, she was placing the tray on the ground. Then, she leaned against the door, turned the doorknob, and poked her head
Back then, Samej was always strict toward her younger brother, whereas he was too lenient toward her. No matter how arrogant, domineering, ignorant, and spendthrift she was, Samej wouldn't mind. In the past, she thought that this was because Samej doted on her. However, after leaving home and experiencing all the hardships, she found that she didn't have the ability to fight back and deal with all the problems. Only then, she realized that perhaps Samej wasn't lenient to her out of love. Instead, it must be that he felt that she didn't need to be guided. Even though Kayla was his daughter, he also treated her as a pawn of the Burke family. A beautiful pawn that didn't have to gain any ability. Usually, this pawn only needed to be raised with some money. Then, at a critical moment, it could be useful enough to save the family. Just like now, when the business of the Burke family was facing a crisis, Samej forced her to marry a man wh
As she spoke, she kept a sweet and well-behaved smile on her face. Besides, she also spoke in an ingratiating tone. If it weren't for her beautiful appearance, and her ability to fawn over people gently, Samej would not have pampered her and married her off to his business partner to curry flavor. From this, one could tell that how beautiful Kayla was. If it were another man, he would have been fascinated by her beauty. However, Jara merely glanced at her coldly. As his faint smile was indifferent, he seemed like he was insulting her. With a cold tone, he uttered, "Why do I have to eat your dishes? There are cooks in the castle." After hearing that, Kayla was at a loss for words. It was the first time someone said to her such ruthless words, and she felt awkward. After all, anyone who tried so hard to please others would feel embarrassed too if they were turned down without mercy. However, Kayla had experienced so many t
Her dignity and pride had completely shattered. She couldn't believe how mean he was. Besides, the colder he was, the wider the smirk on his face, which was annoying. After she heard those words, her tears uncontrollably rolled down her cheeks. Moreover, her fair face instantly went red due to embarrassment. With her head slightly lowered, she bit her lower lip, and her thin body stood there trembling like a swaying catkin in the wind. Then, in a breaking voice, she cried, "Mr. Holland, I didn't..." "Don't bother explaining. You will only seem like you are covering it up." He interrupted her words ruthlessly as if he wasn't interested to hear what she was going to say next. Hence, Kayla could only shut her mouth unwillingly. After that, Jara added coldly, "I dislike embarrassing a woman, but you're the one who asked for it. You can't blame me. I can pretend not to know what you've experienced before, but if you intend to deceive me
However, in front of Jara, she was at a loss for words. In the end, she could only stamp her foot and scream in anger, "I hate you, you heartless jerk!" After that, she ran toward the door while covering her head. Her retreating figure could be seen storming out the door and ran into the corridor. Once she was gone from Jara's sight, the smirk on his face gradually faded away, and he became indifferent. Meanwhile, Uncle Poick, who was waiting outside, came in after he saw Kayla leave. Seeing Jara sitting on the sofa, he respectfully stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Holland, Miss Burke..." "She said that she would devote herself to me," Jara uttered faintly. With his eyes lowered, he was playing with the ring worn on his finger. Hearing that, Uncle Poick didn't know what to say. If he heard these words before what happened just now, he would have been thrilled. After all, Jara was already 30 years old this year! Despite h
In Kayla's opinion, Uncle Poick was just a butler. To put it bluntly, he was just a high-ranking servant. So, she thought even if he was offended, she didn't have to worry about it. However, she had no idea that Uncle Poick was not merely a butler in this castle. He was also Jara's only family member, relative, senior, and even... benefactor. Therefore, he owned an extremely high position in the castle and a special place in Jara's heart. When Kayla was daring enough to offend Uncle Poick, she must have never thought of how miserable her life would be in the future. Even so, Uncle Poick was a man of dignity and integrity. So, despite hating Kayla, he still maintained a distant and polite expression. "Miss Burke, what can I do for you?" Looking at him, Kayla was a little embarrassed. After all, she had just disrespected him, so she didn't think it was appropriate to ask him a favor. Nevertheless, she had no other way. Just now,
For no reason, Jara felt a dull pain in his heart. At this moment, the night wind blew open the door to his memory, and all his heart-piercing memories were revealed. October 23rd, 2019. Four years ago, on a night with heavy downpour, a woman stood in the rain and told him that she would be released on this day four years later. By that time, she would come and find him. It had been years, and he would recall that night from time to time. Especially the woman's cold eyes and her determined look in the heavy rain. Even though she was so thin like a piece of paper that could be washed away in the rain any time, she was calm and resolute like steel that could withstand enormous heat, and a leopard that was crawling silently on the ground, waiting for an opportunity to ambush its prey. Jara closed his eyes and slowly recalled that scene. After a while, he burst out laughing. However, he didn't know whether he was laughing at her o
The jailor didn't think too much. After all, in the past four years, Emmeline had behaved so well. In fact, she was so obedient that she didn't look like a vicious criminal at all. Instead, she was like a gentle little girl that made people want to protect her. Sometimes, the jailor would even sigh in her heart. "Look! What an obedient girl, but her life was destroyed, just like that." When comforting Emmeline, the jailor said that she was still young and her future was bright. However, the jailor knew well that Emmeline's charge as a murderer and her identity as an ex-convict would greatly affect her future. Thinking about that, the jailor could not help but sighed. After releasing the handcuffs, Emmeline returned to the cell and sat on the bed. On the other hand, the jailor locked the door and turned to leave. Once again, the cell quieted down. With her legs crossed, Emmeline sat there quietly. Her body was so thin and