However, Jara did not move. Instead, he took another sip of wine and said, "She won't die." Yes, that was the only thing he was sure of. The other party had gone to such lengths to set up a spy ambush. However, he was willing to sacrifice the spy who had been hiding for so long to apprehend Emmeline. Such a guy, who had gone to such efforts to catch her, would not let her die so easily. It was also because of this that Jara had the patience to attack the Icarus Association bit by bit. In fact, he did so because he had already made two preparations. Firstly, if Emmeline was really not in the hands of the Icarus Association, he would devote all of his effort to destroying them, finding the secret traitor, and tracking down her whereabouts. If they were lying while Emmeline was still in their hands, the second plan would be implemented. However, they were hesitant to let her go due to some significant benefits. Now that he was pu
Someone brought them coffee as they sat down. After serving the tea, the waiter left respectfully. "Mr. Holland, long time no see," Skylar said to Jara as he picked up the cup first. Jara slightly narrowed his eyes and lazily leaned back against the chair. He also raised his cup, saying, "Mr. Witt, you are so good at hiding. I thought you had died in the fire four years ago. It appears that you are still alive." Skylar guffawed and exclaimed, "Fortunately, God blessed me with mercy, so I was able to survive. Otherwise, how could I possibly sit down for coffee with you today?" Immediately, Jara's eyes turned cold. "Don't talk nonsense. Where is Emmeline? The negotiation will only go on if you give her to me! Otherwise..." he said in a low voice. Hearing that, Skylar also narrowed his eyes and put down his cup. "Otherwise?" The atmosphere abruptly became cold. It seemed strained as if a taut string was about to snap at any momen
"However, I can assure you that you will not be happy when the time comes because you will soon experience the same thing." "Without us blocking in front of you, Lost Vanguard, Ethanbez Family, Jordan Family, and even the other few Ascijan families will follow in our footsteps and be devastated one by one." "When that day comes, none of us will be winners. All of the effort we've put in will be for the benefit of others. Do you think it is worthwhile?" Jara still didn't say anything. However, the coldness in his gaze began to subside. Of course, Skylar wouldn't let go of this subtle change. While the iron was hot, he continued to strike, "I know what you want. In fact, you just want to find out where Emmeline is, although you appear like it's for the benefits." "Now I can tell you clearly that Emmeline is not in our hands, and the traitor who sold Grayclouds has been killed." "So, even if you eliminate the Icarus Association, you won't be
Clarissa thought Jara would be shocked by her statements. However, she did not see any expression of surprise on his face at all. Therefore, Clarissa was somewhat startled. Jara said lightly, "I've already heard of this information." Under the two people's surprised eyes, he said in a deep voice, "Skylar told me before he died. He wanted to use this to ask me for negotiation, but I refused." Clarissa and Anderson both fell silent for a moment. They were speechless. Jara's expression was a little dull as he massaged the gap between his eyebrows. "If you guys are worried, you can quit now. I won't blame you." He was aware of Clarissa and Anderson's predicament. After all, the kidnapped one had nothing to do with them. They didn't have to put their lives on the line with him. On the other hand, Clarissa and Anderson exchanged glances and shook their heads in unison. "Don't tell me you still think there's room for us to turn back
Although Quan didn't know why Jara asked him to investigate this, he still nodded obediently and agreed. Then he turned around and went out. There was a crew under Quan's supervision that was specifically trained to spy. As a result, it didn't take them long to acquire some information. It was dinnertime at that point. In the dining room, Jara, Anderson, and Clarissa were all eating. Quan strode in from the outside. When he saw that the three of them were all around, he was stunned for a moment, not knowing if he should say it or not. Of course, Jara was aware of the reason for his arrival and did not avoid it. Instead, he said flatly, "Speak." "I've got news on what you told me at noon today," Quan stated. As he said that, he took out a document and handed it to Jara with both hands. "They're from the Marsh Family. After some investigation, they indeed appeared in the town where Miss Illington disappeared, but we can't seem to locate the
Stunned, Anderson looked up at her. Then he responded with a smile, "Maybe." The two talked for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, they went back to their rooms to have a rest. At this time, on the other side. In Luca's manor. Kayla sat in front of the dressing table, gazing in the mirror at her beautiful face. She believed she was attractive, but why was it that no matter how hard she tried, she could never win him? For him, she put her life on the line to come to this place to stay with another man, but all he cared about was that woman. When she thought of that woman, she couldn't help but grit her teeth in hatred. "Oh, Emmeline, I wonder where you are now." "This time, it's fine if you're dead, but if you're not..." Her eyes grew gloomy instantly. At this moment, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open, and Luca walked in, reeking of alcohol. Kayla was startled and leaped to her feet. She turned
"It seems that you have come prepared today. Well, come in and have a seat." As Luca spoke, he led Jara into the house. When the two of them entered, a servant served them tea. "Mr. Marsh, is there a guest?" asked a delicate voice before they sat down. Kayla was wearing a dark red bodycon dress as she proceeded down the stairs. Her hair was still a mess, and she appeared to have just gotten out of bed. She was taken aback when she saw the man in the living room, and her expression shifted abruptly. Luca's gaze was a little deep. He looked at her and then thoughtfully looked at Jara. Then, he said with a smile, "Kayla, it's Mr. Holland. Come and greet him." Kayla's smile had frozen. She paused for a few moments before regaining her composure and approaching. "Mr. Holland, why do you think of visiting today?" There was a hint of mockery in her tone. Jara didn't even bother to look at her. "I came here today to ask you some
Even when Luca's men surrounded the place outside, his life was in Jara's hands, and he knew Jara would not hesitate to kill him. There was no doubt that the man in front of him was in a crazed state. Indeed, he would die here if he infuriated Jara further. It was better not to say anything provocative. He kept his temper and attempted to offer counsel, "I am at a loss. Jara, calm down and think about it. After all, I am a member of the Marsh family, do you know the consequences if you harm me?" "I may be ordinary kin in the Marsh family. Should I die by your hand, you will still be hunted down for reputation's sake." "Then, you will be hemmed on both sides by the Icarus Association and the Marsh family. Are you sure you want to risk the lives of all in the Lost Vanguard syndicate?" Everyone in the living room fell silent at his words. Jara was unmoved. He did not let go of Luca, but he did not move forward either. Meanwhile, Kayla
"Hey, what are they going to talk about?" Being asked, Lauren looked at Clarissa before turning to look at the door. Then, she lowered her voice and explained, "Jameson wants to move his headquarters back to Ascijan, and recently, he has been battling with the elders of the Ethanbez Family. Most probably, he is here to ask Anderson for some advice." As everyone knew, the Jordan Group did not develop well when Carlos was managing it. After all, Carlos used to be in the military. Although he was skilled in leading his troops into battle, he didn't have much potential for doing business. Moreover, he was magnanimous, so he always put favors before money in business. If it weren't because of his rich family background, it would be hard to sustain his business. On the other hand, Anderson was different. He was a real businessman that was nimble-witted and vicious. Most of the time, when there was a crisis, he could easily turn the tables.
"I'll call you when I'm done," Clarissa added. Seeing how embarrassed she was, Anderson laughed. "Alright, be careful then. Call me when you're done." "Alright." After that, he opened the door and left. About three minutes later, Clarissa's shy voice came from inside. "I'm done." Upon hearing that, he opened the door again, tidied her clothes, and carried her out. As soon as Clarissa lay on her bed, the twins were awake. Then, Anderson carried them out and followed Clarissa's instructions to change their diapers and feed them. In fact, she couldn't feed the twins alone as they were barely a week old. So, they were fed with half breast milk and half baby fomula. Fortunately, they were in good health. When they were holding the milk bottle, their hands gripped it so tightly that sometimes Clarissa could barely take the bottle away. For the past two days, Carlos and Matteo also came. They were here to visi
After sitting down, Clarissa and Sierra held each other's hands and began to chat happily. The topics of their conversation were nothing more about children and families. Unlike Clarissa, Sierra was a housewife who didn't have much opinion. She not only had a gentle personality, but her thinking was also traditional. To her, the man had all the say. That was the reason Gianni and Chloe had the chance to ill-treat her. Last time, Clarissa didn't understand her thinking. Why didn't she fight back when her father was so mean? Even so, after having her own child, Clarissa could gradually understand Sierra's thinking. In fact, she was lucky to meet a nice man like Anderson. After they got married, she hardly suffered any injustice. However, not everyone in this world was this fortunate. In fact, most people led an extremely ordinary life with grievance and joy. Although their lives might be on the tougher side, they end
Anne rolled her eyes. "Don't you know that all newborn babies are small? You were this small when you were young." When Marf heard this, he became more shocked. Although he was intelligent, he was still young, and he was yet to learn some general knowledge. Besides, he lacked of life experience. Therefore, to him, it was surprising that there was such a small child in this world. As for Anne, she was there when Marf was newly born. So, she knew it. While clinging on the cradle, Anne and Marf kept staring at the twins with interest. Out of curiosity, Marf even poked his younger sister's face. When he felt the incredibly soft sensation of her skin, he was so surprised that he immediately withdrew his hand. With that, the baby twitched her lips in dissatisfaction. It seemed like she was going to cry, but she was too drowsy. Hence, she continued to sleep. For a while, Anne and Marf looked at her before being called over by Clariss
Staring at her, Anderson didn't know what to say. Instead, he asked with concern, "Are you hungry? I'll ask someone to prepare you some food." "Okay." Clarissa nodded. After Anderson went out, she scooted over, propped herself up, and looked at the twins in swaddling clothes. At that moment, the two plump babies were clenching their small white hands while sleeping peacefully. Looking at them, Clarissa was overjoyed, and all the negative emotions caused by the pain instantly disappeared. More than ten minutes later, Anderson returned with her food and a doctor. When the doctor saw that Clarissa was awake, he checked her wound and her condition. Once he made sure that she was fine, he called a lactation consultant to help her with breastfeeding. Then, he gave them some important advice before leaving. After that, Anderson placed the food on the small table in front of her. When Clarissa was about to sit up, he stopped he
Anderson looked at her, and after a long while, he realized that his whole body was trembling. Right away, he nodded. When Nora heard their conversation, she pursed her lips and stepped on the gas. At the same time, Clarissa directed Anderson to call their family. Well, since her amniotic fluid was broken, she would have a premature delivery no matter what because the expected delivery date was actually two weeks away. Therefore, they not only had to let Carlos and Matteo know, but they also had to ask Sierra and Robert to come over. Clarissa wanted to call Robert because he could help out if anything went wrong with her labor process. As for Sierra, her presence alone could calm Clarissa down. Besides, asking Sierra to stay by Clarissa's side was better than letting her imagination run wild at home. Anderson listened to Clarissa and did as he was told. After he called everyone, the car arrived at the hospital. Before th
Compared to her life, all the things that happened in the past were not important anymore. Now, Jara's biggest wish was to let Emmeline live healthily. As long as his wish could come true, he was willing to pay any price. After Coby's death, they found some Way Tree from his residence. However, those trees were only enough to last her for a year, and some members of the Marsh Family—who heard about Coby's death—had snatched the rest of the trees. As this tree could affect someone's life, no one would take it out again. Besides, Emmeline couldn't keep relying on Way Tree to survive. Therefore, they must try all ways to develop the antidote. However, a few months had passed, and yet, there was no progression. With that, Jara became anxious. On the other side, Clarissa's belly was getting bigger, and she was going to deliver in half a month. Because of this, Anderson rarely went to his company these days and accompanied her
With a serious look, he stared at Clarissa's belly and said, "I will make a few great robots. When they come out, I'll give the robots to them." Hearing that, Clarissa laughed, "What if your little sister doesn't like it?" Instantly, Marf's eyes widened. Because he was a big fan of robots, he thought that robot was the best gift in the world. So, it was hard for him to imagine that there were people who disliked robots. When Clarissa saw how cute he was, she giggled. On the other hand, Anderson also laughed, "It doesn't matter. If your little sister doesn't like it, you can give her a gift she likes." "As long as it is a gift from you, I believe she will like it." Only then, Marf understood what was going on and nodded. Then, with an earnest look, he promised, "Daddy, Mommy, don't worry. I will take good care of them!" When Anderson and Clarissa saw him acting like a little adult, they felt warm. Since Marf had made a pr
For a moment, Clarissa was stunned as she didn't quite understand what Lauren meant. Her love life wasn't perfect, and in the past, she even been in a relationship with a jerk like Elliot. However, since she got together with Anderson, their relationship had been smooth sailing, and they hardly encountered any setbacks. So, she thought that was how love usually worked. For Cara, Coby had actually persisted for a thousand years. This sounded like a scary and insane thing to do. However, thanks to his love for Cara, he did it. Therefore, if he didn't love her, how did he survive through those years? Seeing that Clarissa was confused, Lauren knew that Clarissa hadn't understood her words. With that, she let out a helpless sigh. "Actually, it's a good thing that you don't understand. It means that you've been living happily. If one day you understand, I will feel sorry for you," she uttered. Once again, Clarissa was dumbfoun