The criminal laughed, looking at me as if I were already dead, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness.
"In business, trust is crucial. The deal we made is foolproof, so there's no way anything unexpected could happen, right? Woman, you better eat obediently and stop playing tricks. Otherwise, I'll make you suffer a painful and gruesome death right now!" "You can also choose not to eat, but I can promise you that your death will be both agonizing and ugly," the criminal said with a sinister tone. I trembled all over. After weighing my options, I reluctantly opened the lunchbox and started eating, but the sight of the food reminded me of the impending emptiness of my stomach, taking away any appetite I had. However, the criminal continued to watch me, and not eating seemed even more dangerous. With tears in my eyes, I forced myself to eat the entire box of food, a mixture of fear and despair causing me to feel on thWhen I finally woke up, it was already dawn on the second day.I was slightly surprised to see the red bloodshot eyes in Mr. Eugen's gaze. After a night of rest, I was obviously feeling much better, but he looked much more exhausted."Did you not sleep at all last night?" I asked. As I looked at the stubble on his face, I felt a touch of emotion in my heart. And seeing his bloodshot eyes, filled with concern, a warm feeling suddenly surged within me."Nat, are you feeling better?" However, Mr. Eugen didn't answer my first question. Instead, he asked about my well-being with concern.My heart skipped a beat, even more violently. I nodded, "Yes, I'm fine."Although I had fallen into a deep sleep last night, I still felt his strong body trembling as he held me. He was afraid, just like me. I was afraid because of the terrifying experience, and he was afraid because of me.Since my moth
As soon as I saw the doctor wearing a white coat, fear immediately swept over my face and sent a chill down my spine. Despite trying to convince myself not to be afraid, I couldn't control the trembling."Don't be afraid, Nat. He won't harm you," Mr. Eugen reassured me, grabbing my hand and speaking softly in my ear. Mr. Eugen had been by my side, providing me with a sense of security, or else I might have screamed long ago.Although I knew deep down that this doctor wasn't the same person, I still couldn't shake off the darkness. "No... don't let him come near me," I struggled to resist.Sweat started to bead on my forehead and my face turned pale, which made Mr. Eugen unable to continue forcing the situation. He said to the doctor, "You should leave."He then pulled me into his embrace, gently patting my back until I gradually calmed down."Mr. Eugen, I'm so useless!" I suddenly became pessimistic
In my dream, I finally saw my child. He was there, waving his hands at me and calling out, "Mom, Mom...""Mom, come find me, I miss you so much..."I woke up drenched in cold sweat, the image of my child's longing eyes clear in my mind. My child is waiting for me."Nat, you're awake!" Mr. Eugen saw me wake up and immediately came over to check on me.I looked at the dark sky outside, another day has passed. "Mr. Eugen, I want to go back." I looked at Mr. Eugen and said.Everything that happened today is related to Vicky. My child was not found, I was kidnapped, and almost had my organs harvested. I can't help but suspect that Vicky orchestrated all of this. Vicky not only wants me to never find my child, but also wants me dead.Vicky, this time I will not let you go. I will make you pay the price you deserve. I will make you answer for everything you've done. Nothing will be left unanswered.And I still have to continue questioning Vicky about the whereabouts of my child."Alright, let
"You think you can take away my child." Vicky's expression became increasingly intense, and my gaze finally fell entirely on the knife. The gleaming blade caused a sinister smile to flash across her lips."You're going to die." Vicky sneered.She picked up the knife and thrust it towards me. Surprisingly, there was excitement in her eyes. As the tip of the knife got closer and closer, the curve of her lips grew even more malicious.I never expected Vicky to do something like this. Watching the knife approach my chest, my heart started to race. But then I quickly reacted and swiftly dodged her attack.With a loud bang, the knife stabbed into the table, leaving a deep gash. I took a sharp breath, realizing the consequences would have been dire if that knife had landed on me. Vicky, seeing that she had missed, had an even fiercer look in her eyes. Now that she had already wielded the knife, I knew I was completely caught in her madness."Today is your day to die."As I saw Vicky rushing t
"Place the things here and leave," Mr. Eugen suddenly said to the doctor. The doctor, although puzzled, still stepped back as instructed.Mr. Eugen picked up the alcohol nearby and muttered, "You're already scared of doctors, yet you still hurt yourself. You really deserve to be punished."Upon hearing Mr. Eugen's words that seemed to blame me, I suddenly felt a sense of injustice in my heart. I didn't mean to cause trouble, I just wanted to find my child. I never expected Vicky to go crazy and start attacking people with a knife.Being blamed by Mr. Eugen now, tears flowed from my eyes like broken beads. "I'm not looking for trouble, I'm looking for Vicky because of my child. Only Vicky knows the whereabouts of my child, so that's why I went to find her. How could I have anticipated something like this happening?"The fear of almost being killed, along with the bloody scene, added even more terror to my already uns
I reluctantly thought about the consequences of living in the hospital for a long time. If I stayed there, I would definitely become obese from being fed by Mr. Eugen. "What about the other half?" I asked, looking at the already sliced apple that would spoil if left out for too long."You go ahead and eat, I'll eat the leftovers," he replied.Upon hearing his response, I felt a bit helpless. This guy actually said he would eat the leftovers. I wanted to take the knife and cut it in half, but Mr. Eugen took it away from me, saying, "Nat, knives are dangerous."It was just a fruit knife, what could possibly be dangerous about it? How could I possibly hurt myself?But the image of Vicky with a knife stabbing herself flashed through my mind, and my face couldn't help but darken. That child was covered in blood, and I saw it clearly in the ambulance. I wondered how that child was doing now."Go ahead and
"Nat, to celebrate your discharge from the hospital, I'm taking you out for a meal." That day, Mr. Eugen took care of all the arrangements and packed our things. He then picked me up and we got into the car, with a mysterious look on his face.I was intrigued, remembering that Mr. Eugen had mentioned surprising me once I was feeling better. I couldn't help but feel curious.The car slowly drove into a quiet restaurant, and I followed Mr. Eugen into a private room. The room was spacious and exuded a serene atmosphere. I was a bit puzzled because this was different from his usual romantic gestures. The atmosphere today felt a bit strange."Please, have a seat." Mr. Eugen pulled out a chair for me and instructed the waiter to serve the food.Soon, the table was filled with a variety of dishes. I looked at it with some confusion, wondering if this simple meal was his idea of a surprise. It didn't match his character.
I was thinking about the woman I saw at the door that day. She is Spring's mother, and it made me feel a bit uncomfortable. At the same time, I was curious why Mr. Eugen never mentioned Spring's mother before.The nurse jokingly said to me, "If I didn't know you're not Mr. Eugen's mate, I would have thought you were this child's mother. After all, you not only have the same blood type, but you also look somewhat similar."I was taken aback by the nurse's words."Alright, take a rest for a while. You must feel dizzy after the blood transfusion. A nap will make you feel better." The nurse had no idea about the impact her words had on me, and she left after saying that.I looked at Spring again, feeling more puzzled. However, I was too tired and didn't think much about it. I quickly fell asleep. When Mr. Eugen returned to the ward, I was already awake. Seeing his troubled expression, I couldn't help but frown.
"Nat, where are you?" Mr. Eugen asked with concern.I completely forgot. I've been so focused on Spring lately that I haven't even taken a break. How could Mr. Eugen not have noticed that I've been gone for so long today?When I saw Mr. Eugen's phone call, I felt nervous. Hearing his concern for me warmed my heart and made my nose feel a bit tingly. I even felt like crying a little.
"After that day, Elsie never came to the hospital again, and I continued to accompany Spring in the hospital while Mr. Eugen still took care of her with me every day.On this day, I received a call from Novia. Seeing Novia calling me on her own initiative, I couldn't help but be surprised. I glanced at Mr. Eugen who was resting next to me, and walked outside the ward to answer the phone."Novia?" I had a slight worry in my heart when it came to Novia."Do you have time to talk?" Novia's tone was a bit impatient, and she quickly said.I looked in the direction of the ward. Spring was sleeping at the moment, and Mr. Eugen was by her side, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to leave for a while.I agreed and said, "But I'm worried about Spring. Can we meet somewhere around the hospital?"When Novia heard my suggestion, her tone suddenly became even more hostile. "Hmph, pretending to care. That child is not yours, I don't believe you really care about that child."I heard Novia's tone an
I returned home, feeling physically exhausted, but I just couldn't fall asleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Spring lying weakly in the hospital bed, waiting for a blood transfusion. After finally managing to doze off for a little while, I even dreamt of Spring crying and looking for their mother. I woke up drenched in cold sweat, unable to fall back asleep.I know something is not right with my current state. It seems like I have truly become attached to Spring. Even though I know Spring has their own mother and is not my child, I can't control my emotions and treat them as if they were my own.I glanced at the time and realized it was already afternoon. Feeling a bit hungry, I got up and made myself a bowl of instant noodles. As I looked at the steaming noodles, thoughts of Spring came flooding back. How is Spring doing now? They must be happy with their biological parents by their side, right? Despite thin
"Since you're back, just in case Spring gets confused, I'll make Spring call her Miss Natalie from now on," Mr. Eugen spoke again, a hint of pain in his eyes.Hearing his words, my eyes widened involuntarily. Does it mean that because Spring's mother is back, he won't allow Spring to call me mom anymore? I looked at Elsie sitting by the bed, watching Spring, and my lips started trembling."Spring!" I couldn't help but call out, but I was afraid of waking up Spring who was sleeping, so my voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.Elsie's lips curled up slightly, pretending to look innocent, and said, "Murphy, you really hired a good nanny this time. She has such deep affection for our Spring, I'm really happy about it." Elsie's tone was praising, and her eyes towards me were filled with admiration, as if I were just a nanny.I was taken aback and looked at Mr. Eugen. Elsie mistook me for a nanny, but what about
I walked towards the nearby sofa with a sense of disappointment and sat down. I listened as Spring called Elsie "mom," and it made me feel uneasy. Spring was just a child, and he quickly got tired after playing for a while. Elsie gently tucked him in and then sat down next to me. However, I couldn't help but notice that she was sitting a bit far away from me, whether intentionally or unintentionally."I never expected that taking care of a child could be so exhausting. You've really been through a lot these past few days," Elsie said, with a hint of playfulness in her voice. I was already quite delicate-looking, but at this moment, I looked even more adorable and pitiable.So Mr. Eugen had been involved with a woman like her before. I suppose every man would be attracted to a woman like her, right? Even if he left, he probably wouldn't easily forget her, would he?My expression couldn't help but turn unpleasant. Elsie had come back, and judging by her appearance, it seemed like she wa
I felt a warmth in my heart. Even though I appeared confident in front of Mrs. Eugen, deep down I felt a bit insecure, thinking that I didn't really deserve Mr. Eugen. But Mr. Eugen's unwavering attitude truly made me feel secure.I couldn't help but turn my head and saw Mr. Eugen smiling at me."Murphy, you are really clueless," Mrs. Eugen said with a disdainful look, disgusted by my persistence. But knowing that today was not the day for any outcome, she left in a hurry.After Mrs. Eugen left, I didn't feel relieved. My mind was still filled with Mrs. Eugen's and Novia's words. Before I could think too much, Mr. Eugen looked into my eyes earnestly and said, "Nat, don't overthink it. I like you, and if you're willing to give me a chance, I would be really happy. I love you. The luckiest thing in my life is being with you."I knew Mr. Eugen liked me, really liked me. But I couldn't ignore Mrs. Eugen's words and I co
As Mrs. Eugen walked in and saw me, a disdainful expression appeared on her face. She looked at me mockingly and said, "Miss Fowler, I thought I made it clear last time. I never expected you to still be clinging to my son."Upon hearing Mrs. Eugen's mockery, I felt a bit angry inside, but I didn't show it. I simply smiled politely and responded, "Mrs. Eugen, this is between Mr. Eugen and me. He is an adult now, and even though you are his mother, you have no right to interfere with his freedom to love."I promised myself that I would face whatever challenges came my way, so this time, I wouldn't run away."I have every right to interfere, and it's not up to you to decide. I've seen women like you, who just want to climb the social ladder," Mrs. Eugen said contemptuously. "If you have any self-respect left, you will leave immediately. We don't welcome you here.""I'm not leaving, and you don't have the power to make
"Are you two together?" Novia exclaimed incredulously.Mr. Eugen, standing beside me, admitted openly, "As you can see."I felt my body stiffen, not expecting Novia to suddenly appear. I knew Novia had feelings for Mr. Eugen, even though he had made it clear to her. The current situation made it difficult for me to avoid suspicion."Novia, I..." I tried to explain, but it seemed that no matter how I explained it, it would be wrong.Novia looked at me with a cold smile and mocked, "I trusted you as a good sister, but you're secretly stealing my man. You're really something."Novia's words were sharp and pierced my heart deeply. "Novia, it's not like that, me and..." I tried to explain, but Novia interrupted me coldly.Novia questioned, "Natalie, if you dare to do it, you should dare to face it. You and Mr. Eugen are together every day. Have you been planning this all along?"Novia
I carefully examined Spring's features, and indeed, he looked so much like me. I took out my phone and switched to the front camera, looking at myself in the screen and then at Spring. The more I looked, the more I realized how uncanny the resemblance was. My heart started beating faster, just as the nurse had mentioned. Spring and I truly looked like mother and son. As I held the child in my arms, my inner turmoil only grew stronger.If Spring is my child, why hasn't Mr. Eugen told me about it? Could there be another hidden reason behind this? However, whether Spring is my child or not, I must resolve my doubts. While Mr. Eugen is still not back, I dialed the phone number of the detective agency I used before."I want you to verify some information."After hanging up the phone, I felt very nervous. Looking at Spring in my arms, I couldn't let go of him.When Mr. Eugen came back, he placed the take-out box on