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
So, Kayla made up her mind last night. If there was a chance, she must come over to find Uncle Poick and apologize to him face to face. Having that thought, Kayla smiled gently. Then, she immediately replied, "Uncle Poick, I'm not here to see Mr. Holland. I'm here to see you." Upon hearing this, Uncle Poick froze. He was a little surprised. "Looking for me?" "Yes, you've heard it right," Kayla replied. After that, she wanted to hold Uncle Poick's arm, but he dodged her without batting an eyelid. At once, he took a step back, politely bowed, and said, "Miss Burke, I'm just a servant here, while you're an honored guest. So, please be self-cautious and don't make things difficult for me." Instantaneously, Kayla's hands, which were in mid-air, froze. Originally, she did not have any other intention. She just saw that Uncle Poick was old and had the urge to please him, so she subconsciously treated him like how she did with her grandpare
"Yes, Mr. Holland." Uncle Poick quickly responded in a respectful manner. As he could feel Jara's displeasure, his heart skipped a beat. After giving his orders, Jara turned around. However, he did not return to his study. Instead, he took his coat and walked toward the main door. Stunned, Uncle Poick followed him and asked, "Are you going out?" "Yes." Jara gave a bland response and ordered, "Get someone to prepare the car. I'm heading somewhere." Hearing that, Uncle Poick stopped dead in his tracks once again before replying respectfully, "Alright." ...... A black Rolls-Royce drove out of the castle gate. Meanwhile, in a guest room at the side building of the castle. Kayla stood in front of the window. Using a pair of binoculars, she peered at the luxurious car that left. Then, she scoffed. After that, she put down the binoculars, and her fingers unconsciously tapped twice on the windowsill. Enraged, she clenched her te
In addition, those provocations from Mr. Murray's sisters and relatives made him strongly believe that Emmeline was the reason for his family's difficult life. "I hope she would disappear from my family!" For more than once, this thought flashed across Mr. Murray's mind, but he dared not do anything to her. Until one day, he heard that a human trafficker had come to town to abduct and traffic children under ten years old. When those with children in their family heard this rumor, they felt insecure. Then, they would watch over their own children as they were afraid that there would be an accident. But for Mr. Murray, his eyes lit up after hearing this news. He thought that it was a great opportunity. And soon, he came up with a trick. One morning, Mr. Murray, who had always been strict with Emmeline, was suddenly kind to her. After approaching her, he asked if she wanted to visit the county. In the county, there was a lot of delicio
Emmeline didn't love Mr. Murray, but before that, she thought that even if he didn't treat her well, he was still her family. However, he abandoned her, and yet, she had to go back, respect him as her father, and live under the same roof as him. Not only that, but she also had to be his dependant, which she hated to do so. Therefore, she did not agree but rather sat there silently and pursed her lips, just like a stubborn mule. At a glance, Mrs. Illington could tell what she was thinking. After all, a mother knew her daughter best. Therefore, she became anxious and tried her best to persuade Emmeline, followed by giving her righteous speech. That time, she kept talking about how a woman would suffer if she had to live by herself. After that, she mentioned that Emmeline should understand her and give Mr. Murray a chance. She also insisted that he didn't abandon her on purpose. In any case, Mrs. Illington had said a lot, but Emmeline