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.
"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
"I want a divorce." Alice froze. Her eyes twitched as she digested those words. Edmund had just come home from work. Shouldn't he say hello? “Sorry, Ed. What did you say?” Alice let out a laugh. Her right hand rose to the side of her ear. “There must be something wrong with my hearing.” "I want a divorce," Edmund said firmly. Tears were visible in his eyes. Alice's head tilted back. Her eyes flickered with incomprehension. She was actually keeping a sweet surprise in a box behind her back—the two stripes they had been waiting for for a long time. But her husband asked her to divorce? After a moment of silence, a small laugh escaped her mouth again. "Your joke is ridiculous, Ed." "I'm serious. I don't want to continue this marriage." His voice was hoarse and full of pressure. Her expression became flat again. She knew that tone. Edmund wasn't joking. “W-why? Aren't we fine?” Alice tried to smile but failed. The wrinkles on her face were even more visible. "You ask why?" Edmu
After a few moments, Elizabeth closed the folder, gesturing for Giselle to put it out of Alice's reach. "No need to wait for the trial. Starting from now, you are no longer my daughter-in-law. You are no longer Edmund Hills' wife, and you have no right to set foot in this house." “But I—” “No buts. Now get out of here! Edmund, throw your ex-wife out!” Edmund took a deep breath. His hands seemed reluctant to let go of the grip. Alice realized that. She looked back, furrowing her brows in anticipation of an opportunity. “Ed, please. I don't want to be separated from you. We have promised to always be together. You remember? You are my purpose and reason to live. Especially now, I—” “Edmund, don't waste your time on this trash! You don't need to hear what she says. Edmund?” Seeing that her son did not move, Elizabeth grabbed Alice's hair. Alice spontaneously screamed. She had to walk backwards following Elizabeth to reduce the pain. When she reached the door, a strong push made h
"Are you sure you don't want me to accompany you?" Emma asked hesitantly. Alice shook her head. “Just handle your work. I’ll go home with Ed.” “Wow, I like that spirit. Good luck, Alice. Let me know when you two have hugged and kissed." After snorting a laugh, Alice got out of the car. Her heart was full of hope even though it was still covered in wounds. However, seeing Elizabeth at the entrance, her spirits loosened. She slowed down. "Mom?" Her hands subconsciously moved to protect her stomach. “As I thought, you would disturb my son again.” With a sour look, Elizabeth walked over and handed her a brown envelope. "What's this?" Alice asked, wary. Elizabeth smiled crookedly. “Isn't it what you’re looking for? The real reason why Ed divorced you. The reason why he had the heart to break his promise and stop caring about you.” Alice's eyes widened. Her heart started beating erratically. She opened the envelope with shaking hands. As soon as she found the contents, a lightning s
At that time, Edmund found his wife's suitcase. Waving his index finger, he gritted his teeth. “Please don't test my patience. I'm about being crazy because of her betrayal. My chest almost exploded when I had to ask her for a divorce. So tell me where she is.” Emma's head pushed back. "Betrayal?" "Did she go with her new man?" "Her new man?" Her confusion doubled.Edmund sighed in disbelief. "Gosh, Emma. Stop pretending! You know Alice is having an affair.""Having an affair?" Emma's voice rose. “What joke are you saying, Ed? Have you forgotten that she is still alive because of you? You're the one who gave her those promises so she had a reason to rise! After what you've been through together, do you think she can turn her back on you? You're crazy, Ed." While Emma and Edmund were staring at each other, someone knocked on the front door. "Darling?" Hearing that voice, Edmund widened his eyes. He rushed out. Seeing Henry, his face immediately turned dark. "You ...." Edmund step
Taking a deep breath, Edmund clutched his head. His eyes closed again, trying to suppress the emotions. “Let's talk about this after Alice returns. Now let me get her." Seeing Edmund walk away, Emma followed. She tried to grab his arm, but failed. "Where are you going? Running away from responsibility?” “I said I wanted to get her back.” Thinking it was a lie, Emma quickened her steps to jerk his arm. "Do you know where Alice is?" Edmund looked at Emma and Henry with a throbbing jaw. "The bridge where I proposed to her." Emma's expression instantly changed to horror. “The place you two first met? The place where she wanted to end her life?" As Emma got panic, Henry tried to calm her down. Meanwhile, Edmund walked to the car. He wasn't sure whether Alice was still there or not, but he realized that he was on the verge of a never-ending regret. *** “I don't know what you have experienced, but please don't be careless. Suicide is not the solution to all your problems. Now take m
Edmund sat pensively on the bridge. His face was pale, expressionless. The people who detained him before had dispersed, replaced by the SAR team. "How is it?" Edmund asked without turning his head. The officer nearby fell silent for a moment. Instead of answering, he glanced at the people on Edmund's side. When he shook his head, Emma burst into tears. "Alice is a good person, but why her fate's so unfortunate? She shouldn't have to go through all this, Henry. Is it my fault? If I didn't leave her at Edmund's office this morning, she might still be here with us. I shouldn't have left her alone.” A single tear rolled slowly down Edmund's cheek. Just like Emma, he also blamed himself. It's just that he didn't have the energy to rage anymore. Let the guilt erode all his nerves until he could only feel pain. Night passed into dawn. Emma and Henry had gone. The SAR team decided to continue the search after the sun rose. However, Edmund was still unmoved. He was reluctant to leave Al
"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