**Chapter 114: Secrets and Discoveries**Ailda didn't have the courage to answer. She tried to get up to leave, but Elizabeth stopped her."Please, don't tell me you're his mother. Are you?" she insisted again."I can't talk about it.""So... So, that story about their mothers dying when he was born is a lie? Of course, I found that story so absurd!""Yes, but Alfred always has good arguments.""And Richard's father?""Okay, I'll tell you the truth about Richard's father, Alfred's only son.""He's dead, right?"She shook her head negatively."In fact... Do you remember Aurora? You know the disease she has; it's hereditary. But for some reason, Freddy's four children didn't have it, but Aloury's daughter was born with it. Richard's father has the same disease, and that's why Richard never knew him, just like his sisters. The only one who knew about him was Reitor, Richard's older brother, who died with this secret, unfortunately. Reitor took care of his father and was always present in
**Chapter 115: Rescue Plan**While they were on their way home, they noticed some men approaching the house and talking to the woman. Jayden's heart pounded in his chest."There are too many men for two unarmed people, so relax," Gaby said, intertwining her fingers with his, trying to calm him.Once they returned, both sat on the sofa in silence, simultaneously anxious."We have to get him out of that house today!" Jayden announced."We need to plan carefully; otherwise, they'll catch us.""So... Today, we have to do something and manage to get into the house," Jayden suggested, trying to think of an alternative. "I know!," he suddenly announced, dragging Gaby into the observation room."What are you looking for?" she asked while he tinkered with the panel."There's a complex power center beneath this neighborhood that shuts down all power boxes. Usually, there's a specialized team to handle it, but they don't know.""What does that mean?""It means that even if they call a regular el
Chapter 116: Aurora Meets Her FatherThey were talking, and Aurora was pacing the corridors when she stopped in front of the door. She hesitated just inches away from knocking when she heard voices in the room and decided to subtly eavesdrop."Two days? It feels endless. We should have taken care of him as soon as those photos and videos were leaked," Taylor protested impatiently, pacing back and forth."I've said it before, it would be shooting ourselves in the foot. Besides, these days were necessary to make sure he's okay and living with his family so we can handle everything cleanly.""And that woman and the two kids?" Taylor asked, a bit uneasy."Nothing an accidental poisoning or a car crash after losing control can't solve. It will be just the woman? And the kids, can't we just send them to an orphanage? At least they would have a better life than that woman had before. After all, how can a woman with two small children take care of a debilitated man?" he asked mockingly.Auror
Chapter 117: End of an Agony?Elizabeth moved among the cars, trying to find the one where Gaby was, unconcerned and unaware that someone was following her."Where is she?" she murmured impatiently, glancing at the clock with concern for the time. Taylor was just a few meters away when he took a sharp object from his pocket; the distance shortened until he was close enough to hear her voice whispering."Hey!" Gaby shouted, speeding into the parking lot. Taylor ran between the cars, trying to hide. "Took me a while, huh?" she asked while sneakily observing, trying to find the man without Elizabeth noticing."Why did it take so long?""I promise it won't happen again, okay?" she declared, smiling nervously, while Elizabeth got into the car."What's the plan?" Elizabeth asked curiously."At this very moment, they've called a technician to investigate what's wrong with the power. But they won't be able to fix the problem. We're going to the site as specialized electricians. Jayden has the
Chapter 118: Surprise at the MansionThey looked in every room, searched the entire house, but found no one. No one understood what had really happened, and it was even stranger—why would the men be guarding an empty house?"There's no one in the house," the officer announced to Elizabeth, who was hoping to see Richard rescued."No! This can't be possible!" she asserted, desperate, running through the police officers and entering the house."It's alright, let her see with her own eyes," Jayden suggested when one of the men tried to stop her.She walked through each room, feeling her head spin amid the despair of having returned to square one. She entered one of the rooms, where she stopped in the midst of the nostalgic feeling that the simple room with just a bed and a desk brought to her. She looked around skeptically; she knew he was there, could feel something familiar."How can this be... Is it too late?" she murmured as her head swayed. She got up and absentmindedly opened the dr
119. My wife, I know who she is!"You don't remember? What are you doing here? Where is Beth and my daughters?" he insisted with questions as Elizabeth carefully got out of bed."How do you not remember me?" she asked weakly."Should I? Who are you to be sleeping next to me?"I'm your wife, Elizabeth." a mocking laughter filled the room."Girl... You must be going crazy, how can you be my wife? You can't have two wives, and besides, I wouldn't marry two women."You don't have two wives, just me, only me!" she asserted desperately."Whoever you are, I've never seen you in my entire life. Where is my wife?" he snapped, glaring at Elizabeth harshly."I'm here." a cheerful voice chimed in as she entered the room, carrying a tray with his breakfast." It's time for you to eat something, so I decided to prepare it myself."Beth... Why did you let another woman stay here? And where are we?" he asked, confused, while Elizabeth observed the two."I told you, it was the only safe place because y
Chapter 120. Richard's ToughnessEverything was ready to take Richard to the doctor, and Jayden helped wheel him in a wheelchair."Do you really think you're going to accompany my husband?" Elizabeth asked, holding onto the arm of the woman following the wheelchair."He's my husband. Why don't you go back where you came from?" she retorted, annoyed, then smiled maliciously at Elizabeth."Beth!" Richard called. "What are you doing? I've told you to ignore this woman. I don't know what she wants, but I hope she understands her place.""You have to remember... This woman is a fraud!" Elizabeth exclaimed."Liz... Let's get out of here, please," Gaby pleaded nervously."It's okay. Let's accompany him to the doctor for now. We'll focus on his recovery, and then we can take care of other things," suggested Taylor, while Ailda waited for them at the foot of the stairs.She avoided looking at Richard. Every time she did, her eyes welled up with tears, and she broke into sobs."Where is he!" th
Chapter 121. Alfred's InsightAlfred and Ailda made their way to Elizabeth's room; Coralie was obviously nearby. She pretended to be heading to the children's room and quickly retreated upon seeing Alfred."This woman..." Alfred murmured suspiciously."My right-hand woman," Ailda announced."She just reminded me of someone, but I don't know who it could be. It's like I've seen her before," he commented thoughtfully."How is Elizabeth?" Ailda asked, seeing Gaby coming out of the room."Shaken, devastated, irritated. Many things. These months have been draining," she commented without enthusiasm."Let's go inside; I need to talk to her," Alfred ordered, pulling Gaby back into the room."Grandma..." she sighed, heading towards Alfred and hugging him."Don't get discouraged like this, okay?" he tenderly requested as she nestled in his arms. "I need to talk to you all," he alarmed as the three of them sat side by side. He pulled a chair and sat in front of the three."Is there something el