Fred’s tiny lips tightened.Jacqueline said, "Fred, how could you say that to Hayden? It's great that Hayden wants to learn the piano. You should apologize to him."A hint of sadness flickered in Fred's eyes, but he still said to Hayden, "I'm sorry."However, he didn't genuinely want to apologize. He only said sorry because Jackie told him to."Alright, alright, the food is here. Let's eat, and then we can go play!" Serenity said.The restaurant had a small play area with some fun facilities that were very popular with children. It had received positive reviews online. Jacqueline cheered and started eating immediately, and the other children followed suit. The arguments between them seemed to be over.After finishing their meal, Coco and Serenity went to the play area with the four children. Lucas and Jackson stayed at the table, staring at each other."Looks like things are going well between you and Coco," Jackson remarked."It's alright," Lucas replied."You, Coco and H
"Serenity!" Jackson answered instantly, "I would save Serenity because she's the most important person to me. However, if Serenity wanted me to save the children, then I would respect her wish and save the children instead. After that, I would follow her to the afterlife."He said it so matter-of-factly.Lucas stared at Jackson. So Jackson would live and die with Serenity?And what about him? With whom could he share such a profound connection? If Coco were to face danger one day, would he make the same decision as Jackson?After some time, the children were finally done playing. Jacqueline mentioned their plan to visit the zoo the next day, so Hayden asked, "Can I join you?"And so, they all reached an agreement to visit the zoo together the following day.Later that evening, when Harry Scott came to pick Hayden up, Coco told him about their plan for tomorrow."Can Hayden join us tomorrow?" Coco asked.Before Harry could respond, Hayden chimed in, "I want to go!"His desire t
"Because he said he wanted to learn the piano, and when I told him about the piano, he listened attentively," she replied."Then... if he becomes skilled at the piano, you'll like him even more, right?" he asked.Once again, she nodded her head. If Hayden became good at the piano, of course she would like him even more!"What if he becomes better than me? Will you like him more than me?" He couldn't hide the possessiveness and unease in his tone.This emotion was more commonly known as... jealousy!Jacqueline pondered the question seriously, while Fred anxiously waited, fearing her response would be a "yes."The piano was his most potent weapon to win her affection. From the beginning, her fondness for him stemmed from his piano skills. Thus, it seemed logical for her to develop a liking for someone else because of the piano too.But apart from the piano, what else did he have? What other qualities could he use to impress her? His grades? Or perhaps, his current status as th
After some time, the woman put away the binoculars and turned to face the other woman seated in the room."Aubrey, you ask me to impersonate Serenity and infiltrate the Stanton Residence tomorrow, but what if things go wrong? I'll be in serious trouble, while you can escape unscathed! You assure me that I'll be safe and I’ll receive a substantial sum of money afterwards, but why should I believe you?" Snow Norris asked, glaring at Aubrey Stewart.Aubrey smiled faintly. "Because of how badly you want to see Coco Souza suffer. We both loved Lucas and hate Coco. Given that, my plan is the best plan."As she spoke, she carefully observed Snow's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Serenity's. So did her attire, hairstyle, and makeup. It was very hard to distinguish her from the real person.Aubrey was surprised that Lucas refused to keep Snow by his side, considering how much he loved Serenity. In fact, he wanted to send Snow away from Solaria in order to avoid complications with
The children insisted on taking a boat ride, so after the meal, they all boarded a small boat.As they sailed along the river, Jacqueline suddenly exclaimed and pointed to a distance, asking, "What's that?" The boat owner explained with a smile, "That's a reservoir. It releases water before the rainy season, but outside of that, it's usually inactive. Some local children swim there during the summer as the water there is cooler.""But isn't it dangerous to swim in a reservoir?" Coco inquired."Oh, yes! People have drowned there before," the boat owner admitted. "But that hasn't stopped people from going there. However, I've heard that a rafting project is being planned downstream, along with the construction of the city's largest outdoor swimming pool. It's been underway for nearly six months and should be completed in a few months. The pool will be free for local residents.""That's wonderful," Coco remarked.The children began discussing swimming and whether they knew how to s
Fortunately, the maid didn't ask any questions. She led Snow to Eden's room as she was instructed. Eden was peacefully laying in a crib under the supervision of a nanny."You may take a break. I'd like to spend time with Eden alone. If I need any help, I'll call for you," Snow told the nanny."Yes, Mrs. Valor," replied the nanny before leaving the room.Now alone with Eden, Snow retrieved a small vial of medicine from her pocket along with a cloth. She meticulously sprinkled the medicine onto the cloth, ensuring an even distribution, and then covered the baby's mouth and nose with it.The baby appeared uncomfortable. Although her eyes remained shut, her mouth opened, emitting a few whimpering sounds before falling silent.Snow carefully released her grip on the cloth. The cloth had been soaked with a potent anesthetic. This was to ensure that the baby would not make any noise when she was brought out of the mansion.Snow quickly unfolded a concealed backpack and gently placed t
When Weston entered the mansion, a disconcerting thought crossed his mind. He had noticed a hint of panic on "Serenity's" face when she spotted his car earlier. Panic?Why would she panic? The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Hastily, he dialed Jackson's number.Before he could say anything, he heard a woman's voice on the other end ask, "Jack, who's calling?"Is that... Serenity?! Though the voice sounded distant and slightly muffled through the phone, only Serenity would call Jackson "Jack"!If Serenity was currently with Jackson, then who was the "Serenity" he ran into outside?!With this unsettling thought in mind, Weston asked urgently, "Jackson, was Serenity with you the whole time? Did she come back to the Stanton Residence earlier?"There was a momentary pause before Jackson replied, "She was with me the entire time and never left. What's wrong?""Just now, a woman claiming to be Serenity came to the Stanton Residence and left almost immediately wit
Could the person who took Eden from the Stanton Residence be... Snow?!She turned towards Lucas, only to find his brow furrowed and a hint of suspicion in his eyes. Clearly, Lucas had also made the same guess."Does the Stanton Residence have surveillance cameras? Retrieve the footage of that woman for me, please," Lucas said to Jackson as they disembarked from the boat.Jackson raised an eyebrow. "Have you figured something out?""I want to confirm if it's someone I know!" Lucas replied with a fierce glint in his eyes.If it was indeed Snow, he would definitely make her pay!Jackson called Weston and soon received the video footage of the woman in question. Lucas and Coco watched the footage together. They immediately recognized the woman – it was indeed Snow!"It really is her!" Lucas gritted his teeth."Who is she?" Jackson asked."A woman I saved overseas. She came to Solaria not long ago, but I told her to go back abroad. I never expected her to stoop this low!" Lucas