Chapter 56When I woke up again, I felt much better. Rollo and Min were still playing in the living room, and Enzo was reading as usual, even though the two rowdy children didn't bother him at all. The scene before me suddenly felt unusually peaceful.Upon seeing me, Enzo grinned and moved toward me in a friendly way that made me uncomfortable, so I stepped back a few paces to avoid his touch.Enzo hesitated, clearly taken aback by my avoidance. But instead of going berserk and grabbing me, he kept his distance and asked, "How do you feel now?""I'm better now, and I want Rollo to get examined," I said, looking over at Rollo, who was still happily playing with Min as though nothing had happened. I didn't want the kid to know what had happened to him.Enzo shrugged and said, "No need, the doctor already examined him and found no injuries. I also checked his mental state and found no symptoms."I didn't believe Enzo's assurances at all, and in my eyes, he was no longer a trustworthy per
Chapter 57Enzo felt like he was sitting on a fire as he hurried back to the mansion, but quickly sensed something unusual about the servants. They huddled together, avoiding eye contact with their master, their gaze shifting elsewhere, and the atmosphere became tense. Enzo understood the servants' attitude and looked up to the second floor, then rushed up the stairs and forcefully pushed open the bedroom door. It was empty, and he quickly opened the closet, finding it empty as well....I lay tiredly resting in the room Roy had arranged, while he took care of Rollo."You rest first, I'll take care of Rollo. Don't show that tired expression, the little one will worry," he said.I understood that Rollo was very sensitive and he could tell how I was feeling. On the drive here, I had to force a smile so that my son wouldn't worry and ask too many questions.Roy took me and Rollo to a large apartment, which he called his home whenever he returned to the country. He had mentioned it befor
Chapter 58Although I don't want Roy to worry, I was truly moved by what he said. Roy has helped me so much, but he has never asked for anything in return. The more he does for me, the more I feel indebted to them, afraid that I won't be able to repay them fully.I couldn't bring myself to look at Roy directly, so I bowed my head, clasped my hands together, and choked out, "Why do you help me? You make me feel so useless."Roy remained silent, and at that moment, I was truly grateful that they didn't answer. I continued, "You have done so much for me, and if I don't repay you in the future, you will regret it.""I will never regret it, Flora. No matter what you decide, I will never regret it," Roy said firmly, grabbing my shoulders and forcing me to face them.At that moment, I was taken aback by Roy's words. How could they come up with an answer so quickly?"You do these things not expecting an answer from me. It's just what you want, to do everything for the person you love without
Chapter 59The room was only occupied by Enzo and me, the air stagnant and unusually quiet. It was rare for me to see Enzo so silent like this, usually even if we had some disagreements and arguments, Enzo would always be the instigator, pressuring me into a corner and forcing me to comply with his words.Now Enzo was silent, and I wondered what was going on with him. Was it another trick that he had just come up with?"Mr. Robert, why did you come here today to talk about this project? Is it so serious that you had to come and meet me in person?" I maintained my trademark smile and gentle demeanor towards my major partner.My calm and friendly demeanor seemed to displease Enzo, and he furrowed his brow as he stared at me, disregarding the project-related documents laid out before him.I knew very well that Enzo came here not for this project, but because..."I can see that your complexion is not looking too good, are you alright?" I said, showing concern for my partner.Although I sa
Chapter 60This murder case sent shockwaves, leaving many people bewildered and descending into panic. The police quickly arrived at my company and wanted to see me privately. Deep down, I already knew the police would come to find me, so I was quite willing to cooperate."I've investigated information about the victim. It's known that the victim had once kidnapped your son, Flora. I want to know if you and the victim had any conflicts or at least any disagreements about something?" The female police officer asked.I nodded slightly, honestly not wanting to bring up this matter as it felt like a sharp knife thrust into my heart: "There was no animosity between her and me. I can say we were complete strangers.""If you were strangers, then why did the victim kidnap your son? Is it truly such a distant relationship between the two of you?" The female police officer continued to inquire.I didn't initially want to discuss this issue, but in service of the investigation, I had to suppress
Chapter 61After a while, I stopped paying attention to Rika's case. It no longer had any relevance to me. Initially, I was quite apprehensive about this unusual case, but over time, that sense of worry faded away. Sometimes, it would just become a topic of conversation during our meals.However, that doesn't mean I forgot. Occasionally, glimpses of something would trigger thoughts of that horrifying case, sending shivers down my spine."Regarding resigning, can you reconsider, Flora?" My boss leaned forward, speaking gently, and I couldn't ignore his demeanor."What's there to think about? I've already completed the collaborative project with the DIZ Corporation, and any unfinished tasks have been handed over to others." I replied matter-of-factly. He had no more grounds to question me as I had successfully accomplished all the important tasks.Boss looked puzzled, glancing between me and the resignation letter in his hand, "I disagree. You've been doing an excellent job. It's highly
Chapter 62I didn't pay too much attention to what my daughter was saying, because fundamentally, I didn't need Enzo to understand me. The apartment I rented is much smaller than Ron's, with only two bedrooms, but it's more than enough and it has all the amenities. The furnishings are adequate, and the rent is relatively cheap. It's quite difficult to find a place like this in a big city."Mom, why don't we live with Dad?" Rollo innocently asked.I gently ruffled the little one's head. "From now on, we'll be living here. Ron will come to visit you anytime, so don't feel down.""Rollo, stop crying. What's good about living with that guy?!" Min tightly held Rollo's hand and scolded him loudly. In Min's eyes, Ron was just a stranger trying to insert himself into their family, so she disliked him greatly."Why are you saying that, sis? He's my dad!" Rollo didn't want his sister to speak about their father like that.Min wanted to say that Ron wasn't their father, that their father was act
Chapter 63No matter how many times I called, Enzo wouldn't pick up the phone. I could only send text messages, but he didn't reply either. I was furious, wanting to smash the phone in my hand, but as I raised the phone, I felt like crying, overwhelmed and exhausted to the point of tears.In the end, I didn't have the courage to smash the phone like someone in a fit of anger usually does. What was even more frustrating was that I couldn't rush back while Ron was in critical condition. Besides Ron, I had almost no one I could trust to ask for help.Seeing Ron's pale face made my heart go silent. It was at this moment that I realized how helpless and useless I was. Looking back, Ron had always been the one helping me. I had never done anything on my own."Ron, what should I do?" I covered my face, silently crying out of fear and exhaustion.I had sat by Ron's side for a long time, so long that I lost track of time and only noticed the sunset when I looked out the window.It was then tha