Instead of giving the envelope, Lucas opened it. Sky's neck stretched, waiting for its contents to be taken out. However, before Lucas had time to pull it, an employee came.
"Mr. Hills, I'm sorry. Could you come to the lobby please? There's something important you need to handle immediately."Edmund's brows furrowed. "What is it?"The employee glanced at Lucas for a moment. Worried that the company's secret would be exposed, he leaned closer to Edmund's ear."Miss Williams came to renegotiate the deal. She brought a new offer and also the contract. We refused her arrival and explained that your decision was irrevocable, but she insisted.""Just drag her out," Edmund said casually.The employee frowned. He bowed again. "The problem is ... she came with journalists. She threatened to spread negative news to all television stations if you rudely refused. She lied to the journalists, telling them that today we had aSeeing Alice wince in pain, Lucas rushed to hold her arm. "Alice, are you okay?" "No!" Alice rejected his touch, taking a step back. But her balance was disturbed. She quickly grabbed onto the table. While looking down, she caught her breath. “Turn it off …. Turn it off now!” Lucas was caught indilemma. He didn't know whether to stick to the plan or prioritize Alice's safety. Realizing she couldn't rely on Lucas, Alice grabbed the phone. Unfortunately, Elizabeth was pushing her in the recording. Watching it, her head grew dizzier. "Aaargh ...." "Alice?" Again, Alice raised her hand, indicating for Lucas not to touch her. Her eyes were closed tightly. Her lips curled into a painful grin. But the dizziness in her head only got worse. Faintly, another sound began to echo. "If I knew it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have stopped you when you were about to jump on th
Scott glanced sideways. Alice was still looking down with both hands holding her head. Sky who was standing nearby was pouting. She was clearly confused and scared. "Okay. Let me try." After taking a deep breath, Scott inched closer. "Alice .... Do you remember me? I'm Scott, your friend. I intend to help you get out of this place. I think you'd better calm down first. How about we get out of here?" While catching her breath, Alice peeked out. Her lips were still grimacing. "Where are you taking me?" "To the hospital? You just got your memory back. It would be better if the doctor checked your condition first. Look at Sky. She's really worried about you. You can't possibly let her get scared, right?" Alice bowed her head. Sky was looking up with eyes clouded with worry. "Uncle Scott is right, Mama. You need to go to the hospital immediately. I'm afraid there's something wrong with your brain." Her vo
Sky furrowed her brows more deeply. "Then where are we going, Mama? Is it Papa Lucas' inn? But earlier, Mama was also angry with him. I think Mama needs to get away from him too." Sighing in pity, Alice stroked Sky's hair. "We will stay at Aunt Emma's house." "Aunt Emma and Uncle Henry don't mind? We're not their family." Alice shook her head slowly. "We are their friends. A good friend always cares and is willing to help. You don't mind staying with Aunt Emma for a while, right?" Sky shook her head quickly. "If they don't mind, I'll be happy to stay at their house. Let's just say, that's my promise that has been delayed. Do you remember, Mama? They did invite me to stay at their house. But that was only for one night. Now we don't know how many nights we'll stay there." Alice didn't know how to respond. She just smiled, hoping her sadness wouldn't show. "Alice!" Someone suddenly called.Alice and Sky
"Finally, you're home. I can't wait to have dinner with you. Tonight's menu is my favorite," Elizabeth said when she arrived downstairs. A second later, she stretched her neck. She watched the door as if waiting for the others to arrive. However, there was only Edmund with Sky's backpack and the green teddy bear. "Oh? You go home alone? Where are Alice and Sky?" Her acting was very concerning. Instead of replying, Edmund walked straight towards the stairs. He was to tired to face his mother. Elizabeth knew very well that Edmund was upset. She understood that it was a good sign for their mission. However, as a mother, she never liked being ignored by her son. "Ed? Your mother is talking to you. Why don't you answer?" While going up the stairs, Edmund still thought she wasn't there. Elizabeth's joy was slowly eroded by anger. "Ed? What's wrong with you? I just welcomed you home, but you're ignoring me?
"How long have you been here?" Emma asked. Edmund blinked stiffly. He was afraid of being kicked out. "Recently." "Do you want me to check the CCTV?" Emma raised an eyebrow. Edmund took a deep breath. "Can't I wait here? I promise I won't show up in front of Alice. I just want to be near them. I won't be a bother. I'll just sit still here." Emma placed one hand on the car. Her expression was serious. "You remember that you also have a life, right? You're a CEO. You have a lot of things to take care of, including your own health." "I know. Don't worry. I've brought my own needs. Water, food, clothes. I even took a shower before coming here." "And that?" Emma pointed to the small backpack on the next seat. A green teddy bear sat there. "You intend to meet Sky?" Edmund fell silent for a moment. "Can I?" Emma took a deep breath and put her hands on her hips. "Listen, Ed. Even Sky and I have t
When Edmund took out a green teddy bear, Sky's jaw dropped. "Papa did bring Grassy! As I thought, Papa wouldn't leave Grassy at the office." Her laughter was in the air.When her father handed her the bear, Sky immediately jumped to catch it. "Thank you, Papa. I think I can sleep well tonight even though I can't hug you." Edmund smiled faintly. "Besides, I also brought this." Seeing a backpack full of pins, Sky's laughter echoed again. She jumped up and down. "My bag!" While helping Sky carry the full bag, Edmund let out a faint sigh. "You never go without your bag, right?" "Yeah, an adventurer must always be prepared and full of supplies. What did you put in here, Papa? Why is it so full?" Sky patted her bag. It was bulging but not too heavy. "Open it later when you're inside. Now I have to go back to hiding. Don't let your mother see me. I don't want her to cry again." Sky nodded in agre
"Oh, Alice ...." Emma pulled her into a hug. "You don't need to rush. We understand your condition. It must be very difficult. Slowly, let's heal your wounds, hmm?" "But what about Sky? And Ed? We promised to always be together, but I failed to keep it." While patting her back, Emma tried to calm her down. Without their knowing, a little girl was listening to their conversation. Hearing her mother's sobs, she didn't come in. The smile had disappeared from her face. Her eyes were now sad, her head bowed. While hugging Grassy, Sky returned to the living room. She sat on the sofa, her gaze hanging. After a blink, she turned the teddy over, giving it a gentle rub. "Grassy, what should we do? Mama still seems angry with Papa. Can they get back together?" Biting her lip, Sky turned to the window. Longing weighed on her heart. After pondering for a moment, she took the Rocky Talkie from her bag. "Papa, do you hear me?"
Sky stepped backed towards the door. Standing on tiptoe, she waved her hand. Her mouth moved silently, but Edmund knew what she wanted to say. "I love you, Papa." Edmund waved back. After that, he drove to the office. He couldn't wait to finish his work so he could "go home" sooner. Alice and Sky were his home. As Edmund left, Sky stared at the air. She felt a little empty in her heart. However, remembering that Rocky Talkie could connect her with Edmund, her smile brightened again. With a small hum, she walked like a penguin into the house. When Sky had just closed the door, her eyes got widened. Something crossed her mind. "I forgot to remind Papa to have breakfast! While Mama is still washing the dishes, I have to get my Rocky Talkie." Sky turned around, ready to run. Unfortunately, before she could take many steps, someone knocked on the door. "Oh? Is that Papa? Or Uncle Henry? Is there something left behind
"Sky, we should have brought that rifle too. Why did we leave it in the tent? The hunter could have taken it," Emily whispered as she shook Sky's hand. Feeling uncomfortable, Louis elbowed his sister in the arm. "Emily, there's nothing to regret. We'd better think of a way to defeat this evil man." "You think you can beat me?" The hunter laughed harshly. "Don't dream!" The hunter raised his rifle again. However, when he was about to aim, a strange sound came from above. Seeing a big orangutan about to jump from a branch, Sky hurriedly pulled the twins to run. She no longer cared about the rifle lying on the ground. She knew very well that angry orangutan was much more dangerous than the hunter. Meanwhile, the hunter was already stunned. He could only scream when the large mammal fell on him. The other hunters who watched did not dare to act. They didn't even move, afraid that the orangutan would think of them as their next target. "Aaargh! You guys .... Don't just sta
The twins fell silent. They didn't know what the right answer was. They didn't want to go back to that cramped confinement, but they also didn't want to be shot. Moreover, the hunter in front of them seemed serious about his threat. "Louis, I don't think we should fight back. He won't hesitate to shoot us. Look, his finger is ready to pull the trigger," Emily whispered anxiously. Louis swallowed hard. He agreed with his sister, but was reluctant to admit it. "Relax, Emily. There must be other ways to survive." He thought hard, forcing his brain to come up with spontaneous ideas. "Sir, how about we negotiate?" he said unexpectedly. The hunter pulled his eyes back from the lookout hole. One of his eyebrows rose. He didn't expect to hear those words. "What kind of negotiation can a little kid like you offer?" "We are not ordinary kids. We are the heirs of the Savior Group, potential great leaders in the future. If you are willing to free us, we will pay you a large amount.
"Papa, what a coincidence, Louis' GPS is with me. I'm looking at the coordinates of our location," Sky blinked stiffly. "That's great, Baby. Can you tell me the coordinates? I will be heading straight there." Sky swallowed hard. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead. "That's the problem. I forgot the numbers I had memorized." Edmund fell silent for a moment. Sky could imagine him sighing in disappointment. "Papa, are you angry? Change." "No, Baby. I'm not angry. I understand that you are too nervous. Try to take a deep breath, calm your mind. You have managed to remember all the numbers and even letters, Darling. Slowly, you will be able to read them." Sky followed Edmund's advice. After closing her eyes for a moment, she looked carefully at the coordinates. "There's a little line sleeping here, Papa." "Okay. That's a negative sign. It means you are south of the equator. Then?" "There's an egg. It's zero, right?" "Yes. You're doing well so far. What's next, D
"Do I see correctly? There is a human child in the middle of the forest?" The man spoke a language that Louis and Emily didn't understand. An annoyed chuckle came from the other man. "Damn! Just adding to our work." "What should we do now?" "What else? We can't possibly let them escape. They can report to other people. Our plan could be ruined. Let's catch them!" The twins blinked at the rifle pointed at them. Emily immediately hid behind Louis' back, while Louis bravely stepped forward and stretched his arms in front of Mimi. "Don't hurt these orangutans! They are rare animals protected by the whole world. They should not be hunted and traded!" Louis exclaimed loudly. Over Louis' shoulder, Emily peeked out. "Yes! Orangutans must be conserved, not hunted. Don't you feel sorry for them? Look! The baby is scared!" Unexpectedly, the two hunters laughed. Not long after that, another person arrived with a frightening aura. His skin color was much paler than his friends. Obvio
"No, Louis." Emily frowned. "We can't leave Mimi here alone. She could die." "But that's what she wants. She wants her child to be safe! She will survive. We just need to save her child quickly. I think we can do it. We are trained children, you remember?" Once again, Emily shook her head firmly. "No, Louis. That's too risky. We can't be selfish and think about our own pleasure. How about we just call the forest house? This is a serious matter." While Louis took a deep breath, Sky knitted her eyebrows. She looked very serious with her lips folded inward. "I think Emily is right. We can't solve this problem alone. We need help from adults. Our parents and the foundation people. We have to report this to them. Mimi needs medical help, while the poachers need to be caught." Louis pondered for a moment. He was actually reluctant to contact his parents. He wanted to be independent. However, Emily and Sky's words made sense. The problem was too big for them. "Okay. I'll call Dad
"Sky, what's that sound?" Emily whispered in a choked voice. "Is that an explosion?" "I think it was the sound of a gun," Louis interrupted before grabbing the smaller girl's arm. "Sky, could it be a poacher?" Sky blinked angrily. "Maybe yes. This area is outside the scope of the foundation. The patrol team only checks it occasionally, when they have time." "Isn't illegal hunting prohibited? Only bad people still kill animals. What do you think they just shot, Sky? Is it an orangutan?" Louis asked with a serious expression. Emily immediately shuddered in horror. "Oh, if the hunters are targeting orangutan, I hope it manages to escape and survive. Orangutans are rare animals. It would be a shame if they became extinct." "And I hope it's not Mimi," Sky continued, stomping her foot. "She always takes her child everywhere. She must have difficulty moving and is vulnerable to attacks." "How about we check it? If it is indeed the work of poachers, we can immediately report this
"Honey, have you seen the kids?" Alice asked as she approached Edmund. "Kids?" Edmund looked away from his laptop. His eyebrows raised. "Aren't they still sleeping? I didn't see them come out of the tent." "I thought so too. But after I checked, they weren't there." Edmund looked around. His eyes and ears sharpened. However, no trace of the children was detected. "Are they playing in the back garden?" Alice shook her head. "I've checked it. They're not there." "Chicken coop? Who knows, Sky took the twins to see the chicks." "Not there too." Edmund snapped his fingers. "The geese coop! They must be playing with Gigi and Gusi." Alice took a deep breath. The lines on her forehead looked clearer. "I've looked everywhere, Ed. They're not anywhere." "Have you searched the house? Who knows, they might be playing hide and seek. They might be hiding somewhere." Edmund got up from the chair, about to check another room. At that moment, Russell ran out of the gue
Louis' brows furrowed at Edmund's question. "Why did you ask that, Sir? Of course I love Sky. She's my friend. She's like a little sister to me." Edmund blinked stiffly. "Is that so? You think of her as a little sister?" Louis nodded firmly. "Yeah, I think Emily is like that too. She used to want a younger sister. When Russell was born, she was sad. Sky's presence helped her to forget that disappointment." Edmund's lips slowly pursed. His hands were shoved into his pockets. "So, you consider my daughter to be your sister?" he muttered. For some reason, a feeling of relief rose in his heart. "Does it mean you will look after her like your little sister?" "Yes, I will take good care of Sky. I won't make her cry." Edmund's eyebrows knitted together. "But earlier, I saw you picking on Emily. Can you be trusted to look after your younger siblings?" Louis' lips suddenly twitched. While scratching his temple, he chuckled. "About that, I actually like teasing Emily. She's a cr
Everyone clapped when Sky and her animal friends finished performing. It wasn't just the Harper kids who were amazed, but their parents too. "Thank you, Sky. This is the sweetest welcome we have ever received," Kara said with a big smile. "Yes, this is an extraordinary welcome. How did you train those animals? Not just cat and dog, you also managed to train two geese." Frank gave Sky thumbs up. The little girl chuckled proudly. "That's because they're not just animals, Sir. They're my friends and they're smart. I think they want to follow my instructions because we get along well." "They're your friends?" Frank raised an eyebrow. The twins immediately scrambled to explain. "There are no other children here, Daddy. Therefore, Sky only plays with her animal friends." "Sky said she always fed them a lot. I think that's why the animals obey her. They like Sky!" Sky jumped enthusiastically. "Louis and Emily are right. Every day, I spend most of my time with my animal friend