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18. The Benefactor
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Mr. President's Lost Wife 19. The Hint
"Sorry, Sky. I have to tell the truth. Your papa is the most handsome man to me." Hearing Rachel's loud statement, Edmund's heart cracked. His eyes dimmed as the curve of his lips turned away. Alice once said that she preferred men's faces without beards. Because of that, Edmund deliberately returned to his old appearance. He hoped that Alice could open her heart once again, or maybe remember what she had forgotten. But apparently, the woman instead chose Lucas, a man with thin beards and a scruffier appearance? Why was Alice so adamant in maintaining her identity as Lucas' wife? Why did she still feel like hiding behind Rachel's name? “Mama, that's not my question. I asked whether Uncle Edmund was more handsome without his beard or not. We don't have to compare him to Papa. Of course Papa is more handsome." Edmund's breathing became heavier. His chest was tight, as if something was stuck in his lungs. Sky poked a deeper wound into his heart. Hunter noticed the change in the sp
Mr. President's Lost Wife 20. Too Similar
Unfortunately, Rachel just mumbled, "Lucas eats that much too. Looks like I got carried away by habit when I put spaghetti on your plate.” Edmund's hopes collapsed again. Disappointment was clear on his face, and Hunter caught it. “Sky, would you like to lead a prayer?” he asked, changing the conversation. Sky's eyes lit up. "Yes! Let's start praying.” Bringing her hands together, she lowered her head and closed her eyes. Edmund didn't listen to what Sky said. His attention was only focused on the woman across the table. The longer he looked at Rachel, the more painful his inner wound became. When Edmund took the first bite from his plate, his emotions were no longer suppressed. No doubt, it was his wife's cooking. Rachel was indeed Alice in disguise! "Uncle Edmund, don't you agree that Mama's cooking is delicious?" Sky glanced to the side. “Oh? Uncle Edmund? Why are you crying?" Edmund quickly wiped the tears from the edge of his eyes. "I'm not crying. I'm just moved. I've bee
Mr. President's Lost Wife 21. Secret Mission
Rachel fell silent for a moment. After one blink, she faked a smile. "Yes. After getting married, we moved to Canada.” "Where did you meet Lucas? In which country were you holding your wedding?” Rachel freeze again. Her lips trembled as if she were about to answer. But several seconds passed, she still didn't make a sound. "Mama, where did you meet Papa?" Sky asked as she twirled spaghetti with her fork. “I'm curious too.” Rachel snorted with laughter. “If you're curious, let's wait until Papa comes home. He will tell the story in full and it will be more exciting to listen to." "Why don't you just tell us? Is it possible ... you've forgotten?” Rachel's face turned stiff. “Sorry, Mr. Hills. Why are you so curious about our lives? As Mr. Green has said, that's our privacy. Please don't cross the line. Now excuse me. I have to do other things.” Hunter was stunned by Rachel's behavior. Even her lunch hadn't been touched yet, but she's gone? Meanwhile, Sky just blinked before swal
Mr. President's Lost Wife 22. Offended
“Uncle, I'm a true adventurer. I can't let anyone else carry my tools. I'm independent and strong," Sky spoke while protecting her backpack with both hands. “Well then,” Edmund glanced at Hunter, “Mr. Green, may we rest for a moment? Is there somewhere around here that's safe to sit and relax?” Hunter pondered for a moment. He couldn't deny that he was amazed by Edmund's attention to Sky. But on the other hand, he realized that he had to remain alert. His suspicions should not be reduced until clear evidence was obtained. If he had the chance, he should interrogate Edmund. “We have a rest point around here. We can sit there for a while before continuing our journey. Sky, can you lead the way?” Hunter raised an eyebrow in defiance. The little girl's enthusiasm flared up again. "Of course I can!" While holding onto the strap of her backpack, she stomped through the forest. When she arrived at the location, she immediately sat on a rock and breathed a sigh of relief. “Phew! It seem
Mr. President's Lost Wife 23. Edmund's Tactics
As Hunter was thinking, Edmund made it clearer. “I didn't come here to take Rachel from Lucas. I just want the truth. I want to know what really happened after Alice was swept away in the river. Did Lucas save her? What happened between the two of them? Why did they choose to live inland like this?” Hunter raised a hand for a pause. “What makes you so sure that Rachel is your wife?” "Everything. Her face, her hair, her voice, the way she speaks, the way she acts. She even named our child Sky, according to the promise we made long ago." “Sorry, Mr. Hills. But all of that could just be a coincidence,” Hunter tried to stand on Lucas' side. “You may check her wrist. I'm sure you'll find scars there. On her right thumb, there is a small mole. Then her blood type—” “Is that your real purpose in coming here? To check your doubts? Not to donate?” Hunter's tone sounded displeased. Edmund took a faint breath. "Please don't get me wrong. I will definitely donate. I'm even willing to give f
Mr. President's Lost Wife 24. Doppelganger
“I suddenly miss my wife, so I take a look at this.” Edmund held out the book to Sky. When Sky received it, her eyes immediately lit up. "Is this your wife's travel journal?" Receiving a nod from Edmund, her laughter echoed. She climbed onto the bed and opened the first page. “Wow, she put up photos from every trip? That's so cool,” she sighed as she examined each object on the paper. There were many letters that she didn't understand, but she liked the picture attached. “Yeah, isn't my wife very creative? This was her first trip after meeting me. We went to Antelope Canyon, and made many great memories. This is the best photo she chose.” In the picture, Edmund and Alice looked awkward. They didn't look like people who were dating, but rather strangers who had just met. But that wasn't what caught Sky's attention, but Alice's face. “You know what, Uncle Ed? After seeing your wife's photo, I think I can understand why you thought Mama was her. Their faces are similar. It's just t
Mr. President's Lost Wife 25. Empathized
"You," Rachel whispered, clutching her chest, "what are you doing?" Edmund didn't hear what Rachel said clearly. The rain had covered up her voice. But from her gesture, he knew that his presence had startled her. "Sorry," he said as he walked over. “I didn't mean to scare you. I couldn't sleep because I was hungry.” “Didn't you check the dining table? "I've kept some food for you there," Rachel said irritably. Instead of feeling guilty, Edmund put on a straight face. “That's the problem. Your cooking is too delicious. I want more, but don't know where to get it. Is there any left?” Rachel rolled her eyes and took a quick breath. “In the refrigerator, the green box at the bottom.” "Thank you." Edmund followed the direction. Finding what he was looking for, his eyes automatically lit up. He brought the box to the table then continued eating heartily. “Rachel, I also took more rice earlier. I hope you don't mind," he said loudly, not caring that it was almost midnight. If the ra
Mr. President's Lost Wife 26. Friends
Seeing Edmund's teary eyes, Rachel felt a strange vibration rise in her heart. However, thinking it was just sympathy, she said, "Sorry, Mr. Hills. I didn't mean to bring up your old wounds. I'm just trying to understand your situation." “No, please don't apologize. It's not your mistake. You're innocent. I'm the one who should apologize. I have involved you in my problems. You must think me a strange and impudent man. Sorry if I acted like a jerk.”Rachel snorted slightly. "I don't know whether it's right to say, but I'm relieved that you're aware about it. I hope you don't do that again. You can treat Sky as if she were your daughter, but please remember, I am not your wife. I look forward to your understanding." Edmund fell silent for a moment. After taking a deep breath, he nodded. “Okay then, since we have made it clear, can we be friends?” "Unfortunately, I need Lucas' permission for that. I don't want him to get jealous and beat you up again. The hospital is too far from her
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"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
Mr. President's Lost Wife Special Chapter 9. Accurate Shot
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.
Mr. President's Lost Wife Special Chapter 8. Final Warning
"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
Mr. President's Lost Wife Special Chapter 7. Caught
"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
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"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
Mr. President's Lost Wife Special Chapter 5. The Gunshots
"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
Mr. President's Lost Wife Special Chapter 4. Children's Adventures
"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
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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
Mr. President's Lost Wife Special Chapter 2. Watch Over Louis
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
