“How could your brother do such a thing? That’s just petty!” Jeanette couldn’t help speaking up for Xavier after hearing his story.“It’s been so many years, I’m used to it. I just never thought that this would happen, I’ve already been running all the way to a foreign country just to avoid him, and he still won’t relax. He’s been sending people after me to keep an eye on my every move.”Xavier smiled bitterly. He looked no different from a little boy who was suffering yet still insisted on sm
“Leave two people here to keep an eye on the airport. Everyone else will stick to the original plan and search wherever he’s been to,” he ordered the men by his side.Xavier was crafty. He had been aware that selling the goods to the Gardner Corp. would draw Damon’s ire, so he hid in this small town by the sea ages ago.Damon was infuriated this time. He immediately led a party to catch him. He even used a few tricks to freeze his passport, to stop him from running away again.However, Damon
Just then, Damon’s subordinate rushed toward him. “Mr. Godfrey, we’ve found the hotel that Mr. Xavier was staying in. Apparently, he checked out the day before yesterday.”“Two days ago?” Damon immediately frowned.“You’re looking for Xavier?” asked Elias.“Why? Have you seen him?”Based on Damon’s reaction, he seemed unaware of Xavier and Elias’ previous meeting.‘Could it be? Is he really here to apprehend Xavier?’The tension in Elias’ heart eased.“No, why would I be acquainted with y
“Go to the airline company and check. Xavier may have used someone else’s identity,” he said to his subordinate.That night, Damon stayed in the hotel that Xavier had stayed in.The cleaners had cleaned the hotel ages ago. There was nothing left in the room.Damon stood on the balcony and stared out into the sea at night.The waves were dark and turbulent. The only light came from a lighthouse on the more even part of the town, in the distance.He had stared into the sea like this many time
As such, Damin asked around for the most expensive neighborhood in town and searched there.As expected, he actually found a small, double-story villa with the name “Mr. Burnham” hanging on the house plate. He had just rung the doorbell when he suddenly heard two voices inside.There was a small garden in between the large gate. He couldn’t hear their voices clearly. All he saw was the blurry images of a man and a woman. The man was obviously Elias, and the woman was pregnant.Damon was tak
Elias pulled her tightly into his arms as if seized with fear.“Jeanette Leighton, you’re not allowed to look at him. You’re mine…”One day later…Elias had brought the day that had been set for their move forward due to Damon’s unwanted appearance.“Don’t worry, Jeanette. Once we arrive at Markden, we can buy a house with a view of the sea if you still want to stay by the beach,” he gently said to her.“A house with a view of the sea… Elias, are you that rich?”“That’s right. Taking care
That explained why Elias was coaxing Jeanette so softly, with such an affectionate look in his eyes. He had never treated anyone with such meticulous care before.“I see, so you lied to her, you despicable thing! Elias, you’re only lying to yourself!”“So what if I am? How is that any of your business?”Mimi smirked. ‘Yes, how is this any of my business? It’s been over between us long ago. I’m the only one holding on to the past here! But how could he do this!?’“Do you have any idea what I’ve been through over the past six months? I thought Jeanette was dead, and I thought it was my fault that she’s dead. I couldn’t sleep at all. I've been repenting endlessly. I felt as if I’ve let you down, so I’ve always wanted to make it up to you, like a madwoman…”She took a few steps closer and grabbed him by the collar.“But now, you’re telling me that it was all fake. You’re the one who lied to me and everyone else? Elias Burnham, you b*stard!”She raised her hand and threw a slap again
Elias threw his arms around her shoulders.“Okay,” he said in an incomparably hurt voice. “Even though I did lie to you about our marriage, can you really say that our feelings aren’t real? We’ve known each other since we were about ten years old. We’ve shared the closest relationship for so many years, that isn’t a lie.”“I’ll never believe a single word you say again.”She endured the rising pain in her belly and forcefully pushed him away.However, the emotional upheaval she experienced w