After finishing his words, he ignored her and strode out of the room. Kayla was rooted to the spot. After a long time, she recovered, and her expression changed dramatically. Meanwhile, Emmeline was having insomnia. Even though she had lain in bed with her eyes closed for quite some time, she couldn't sleep. She didn't know whether it was because of Kayla's incident or because she was so upset. When she opened her eyes, she saw nothing but pitch darkness. Then, she turned around and took the remote control from the nightstand. Using that, she opened the curtains, and the silver moonlight poured in. Suddenly, a memory from her days in the orphanage came into her mind. That day, it was also a night in the summer, where the moon was bright, and the vault of the sky was lit with stars. As she couldn't fall asleep, she sneaked to the kitchen and stole some melon seeds. After that, she climbed up the stairs behind the yard and sat on the rooftop to w
Emmeline could not take a shower because the wound on her body hadn't recovered. So, she wiped her body with a damp towel. After putting on clean clothes, she came out of the bathroom. That time, it was already six o'clock in the morning. During summer, the sun would usually rise early. Although it was only six o'clock in the morning, a neon-blue tint had filled the sky. As Emmeline couldn't fall asleep, she made herself a cup of tea and pushed her wheelchair to the balcony to watch the sunrise. However, before the sun rose, she heard the sound of a car engine coming from downstairs. Surprised, she craned her neck to have a look. Then, she saw a black off-road vehicle driving out of the garage and heading toward the castle gate. Seeing that, Emmeline puckered her brows. At a glance, she could recognize that it was Jara's car. After all, she had lived in the castle for a long time. No matter where he went, he liked driving that car t
Usually, Emmeline would stay in the castle for her own safety. However, how could a loving couple like them miss out on a romantic date under the lightings full of blessings? Therefore, that would be her reason to go out during the Festival of Light. Besides, she believed that although the other party had not taken any action this month, they hadn't given up on her. In reality, they were also looking for an opportunity, and this day would be the best day for them. Hence, they would definitely do something. In this case, she could take them down at once to investigate their purpose and the forces behind them. But too bad... At the thought of something, Emmeline smiled sarcastically. Originally, she wanted to tell Jara this plan at the boxing gym that day. Unexpectedly, she saw Kayla and him together, and the both of them almost fully undressed. At that time, she was so mad, so she didn't say anything. Later on, as she considered the import
After hearing this, Kayla laughed. Instantly, the depressed feeling in her chest dispersed. As she took the glass of iced lemon tea, she chuckled, "Does Emmeline know?" Millay replied excitedly, "She will. Seeing how vexed Yunne was, I bet she would go back and complain to Miss Illington." When Kayla heard that, she was even more thrilled. However, when she thought of Emmeline's cold temper, her eyes dimmed again. Would Emmeline care about such trifles? Probably not. If she didn't know that Emmeline liked Jara, she might mistake Emmeline for an emotionless living corpse. With this thought in mind, Kayla let out a cold snort. So what if Emmeline liked Jara? The two of them haven't got together. As long as they were not together, she still had a chance. Besides, if Jara and Emmeline had no grudge, why didn't they reconcile with each other? Why would he have to make use of herself to prove Emmeline's feelings toward h
30 minutes after Jara got the news, he arrived at the castle. Meanwhile, Kayla had undergone gastric lavage in the medical room and survived the critical stage for now. Through examination, the doctor had determined the type of the poison. However, this result could bring shock to everyone. When the doctor was about to announce the medical results, Emmeline and Yunne arrived. That time, she avoided looking at Jara, and they didn't have any eye contact. Instead, they just quietly waited there for the result. Moments later, the doctor came out of the medical room, looking serious. Then, he announced in a deep voice, "The result is out, and it shows that she was poisoned by arsenic." What? Arsenic? Everyone was shocked. At the same time, Jara's and Emmeline's brows were tightly furrowed. After that, the doctor looked at Millay and asked, "Did Miss Burke drank any lemon beverages today?" Upon hearing that, Millay
With that, Millay comforted her, "Actually, Mr. Holland is worried about you too. Once he knew you were poisoned, he ordered a thorough investigation across the entire castle!" Even so, Kayla did not chime in with her this time. Deep down, Kayla knew that Jara wasn't doing this for her. That was because it was obvious that the culprit was going after Emmeline. As for herself, she just happened to take the bullet after snatching the lemon from Emmeline. If he really cared about her, he would've stayed by her side until she woke up. Besides, in her room, there was no one else except Millay. Not even Uncle Poick was here. For the first time, she found that her room—which she used to think was small—was so spacious. In fact, it was so big and empty that it saddened her. However, she managed to conceal her grief well. Then, she turned to Millay and assured, "I'm fine, so you may stop crying now. Instead, can you bring me some foo
So, she had every reason to cherish her life and seek revenge for Keira. When Emmeline thought about this, her eyes became colder. At the same time, Jara could sense the gloomy aura emanating from her. As his eyes darkened, he assured, "Don't worry. I will help you with your revenge and wipe them out in one swoop." This time, Emmeline did not refuse him, which was rare. "Thank you." That was because she knew that he was powerful. Actually, she could do it on her own too. However, she would face higher risk, and the chances of failure would be much greater. With Jara's help, the whole situation would be different. He had the power, the mind, and the connections. So, as long as they work together and share their ability, things would be easier. Afterward, they went all the way to Emmeline's room. Upon entering the room, Jara let go of the wheelchair. With that, Emmeline turned around and instructed Yunne, "I would like to have a
Emmeline continued, "It's not because I care about you. I am just grateful that you're willing to help me find those people. So, I don't want to owe you again, and I can't afford to owe you more. Do you get it?" What she said was the truth, and also her heartfelt wish. However, Jara suddenly burst into laughter. "Oh, Emmeline. You have already owed me. What right do you have to say that you don't want to owe me again?" Hearing that, Emmeline was stunned. Then, she took a deep breath and uttered, "Fine, I admit it. This matter is crucial and dangerous, Jara. And now, you are the only one I can trust because no matter how many grudges we had in the past, you are the one who would come for me when I am in danger. So, this time, please bring me back safely and capture those who want to harm me. You won't disappoint me, will you?" Once again, after four years, she looked at Jara with such sincere and trusting eyes, which reminded him of a long-lost emotio