Cesar's heart momentarily skipped a beat, but he managed to conceal his emotions. With a light and breezy smile, he placed a cup of coffee in front of Henry. "Mr. Chase, please enjoy the coffee."Then, he inquired, "What would you like to inquire about, Mr. Chase?""Why did you take my wife to that vacant lot alone that day, Mr. Cesar?" Henry picked up the cup and took a sip of the coffee.He then looked up at Cesar again with a friendly gaze, as if the topic they were discussing was nothing unusual.Of course, Cesar had his explanation at the ready too."Actually, I've been considering designing a villa myself, so I took Mrs. Chase there.""But your explanation seems to differ from what my wife told me, Mr. Cesar." Henry distinctly recalled that Natalie had informed him of Cesar mentioning Shane having something to tell her, and that was why she'd gone with him.Cesar certainly remembered what he had told Natalie, but he was also afraid that they would ask Shane about it too.
Witnessing Shirley in such a state only deepened Harry's distress, and he simply didn't dare to tell her the truth, let alone show her the photos.That would be too cruel of him! Unbearably cruel!"Shirley, please, just hear me out for a moment…" Harry said, intending to offer her some comfort.But Shirley abruptly pushed him away as her eyes reddened. "Was Luke kidnapped? He was taken away, wasn't he?"Before Harry could respond, Shirley collapsed and cradled her head in utter despair. "I knew it… It wasn't a dream. It was real… Luke was really taken away!""Shirley…" Harry had barely reached out to touch Shirley's hand when she darted toward the front door."I need to find Luke! I have to bring my son back!""Shirley, don't do this!" Harry pursued her, but he received a sharp slap across his cheek when he grasped Shirley's arm."I'm going to find my son. What does that have to do with you? Why are you stopping me? No one should interfere!" Shirley's eyes blazed with a fierc
Henry wheeled himself toward the pasta restaurant."Hello, sir," he respectfully greeted the chef who was engaged in his work."May I inquire about something?" he continued as he saw the chef slowly turn around."What would you like to know?" the chef patiently responded."Was there a photography studio here before this restaurant?" Henry asked."A photography studio?" The chef paused, searching through his memory. Then, he said, "I rented this space from the landlord. He mentioned that the previous tenant had to abruptly leave due to some urgent matters and even offered me a discounted rent."Though it was a brief statement, it provided Henry with valuable insights.The sudden departure of Evelyn's friend was likely not as simple as it seemed.Indeed, the abrupt disappearance of someone who was operating a business here was peculiar, wasn't it?"Thank you, thank you for sharing that with me," Henry said and nodded thoughtfully to express his gratitude. Then, he headed back
Yet Harry chose to trust Henry even in such a situation.He looked at Henry with eager eyes and said, "Tell me!""Let's get in the car first. I'll slowly explain it to you on our way to the police station," Henry said with a grave demeanor."The police station? So, we're going to involve the police?" Harry was still unclear about Henry's exact plan."Yes, we only stand a chance to successfully rescue Luke with proper coordination," Henry replied.After a moment's hesitation, Harry decided to place his faith in Henry.He gave a slight nod. "Okay."An hour later, Harry drove to the address given by the perpetrator.They arrived at an abandoned field encircled by unruly and tall weeds that seemed to form a natural barrier, obscuring any view beyond them.Harry could neither spot the perpetrator nor determine where the police might be concealed.His uncertainty was palpable, yet he tried to calm his nerves. After all, the fates of both Felix and Lucas rested in his hands."Felix
Harry's complexion turned ashen in an instant. His lips parted slightly, but no words came out.Felix, who had been cooperating with Harry, momentarily halted his act and stared blankly at Logan.He was uncertain if the implications meant what he thought they did."Here you go," Logan said each word slowly as he loosened his hold.At that moment, Harry felt as though his world was shattering around him."No!" He lunged forward in a desperate attempt to reach Lucas the moment Logan released him, but it was too late.By the time he had covered half the distance, Lucas had already made a silent impact with the ground, plunging Harry into a well of despair."Luke! Luke!" Harry's cries of anguish seemed to tear through his heart.Almost in sync with Harry's rush toward Logan, the police, who had been lying in wait, initiated their ambush.Caught off guard, Logan took a bullet to his legs and collapsed to his knees.The other officers then quickly seized the moment to close in on
The doctor was taken aback by Harry's actions."Sir, please… We're genuinely powerless. If there truly was a way, we wouldn't hesitate to bring him back either," the doctor said helplessly.But Harry seemed deaf to their words, his desperation driving him to bow before them. "Please, I beg you!" The doctor was at a loss as they turned their earnest gazes toward Henry, who was approaching them.Henry hadn't been present at the site today because his disability precluded his participation.Besides, being at the scene wouldn't have just been impractical for him, it could have also posed an obstruction for the police.So, he had only been briefed on the day's tragic events by the police during the aftermath.Despite having envisioned various scenarios, the reality of Lucas's demise had never crossed Henry's mind.After all, who would've thought that Logan had already killed Lucas? In fact, Logan had never intended to let Lucas return alive to Harry's side.It was a harsh reminder
Henry looked at Harry with a mix of sympathy and unease, and words failed him in the face of Harry's profound grief.The memory of Lucas' vibrant one-month-old birthday celebration just over a month ago was still vivid. But how had things come to this in just over a month?"You should head back. No need to keep vigil here with me. I know you have your concerns to manage," Harry said to Henry."If there's anything I can assist with, don't hesitate to call me," Henry said, recognizing it was time for him to depart.After all, he had his own family and children to attend to, so he couldn't afford to linger here indefinitely."Yeah, you should go," Harry said, his gaze lowered as he sat despondently on the steps.Henry then cast several concerned glances back at Harry before wheeling himself away.Then, Harry's voice halted him again as he was maneuvering his wheelchair, "Henry.""Yes?""Could you stop by the convenience store to get me two packs of cigarettes and have them sent h
Henry looked at Natalie with a complicated look.It wasn't that he was making a mountain out of a molehill. Rather, both they and those around them had encountered too many events in recent times.And this led him to believe a notion he had once encountered—a person's mindset can gradually age. And this wasn't because of the passage of time, but rather because of their experiences."If there's nothing pressing, perhaps it's best to stay at home for a while. After all, there's no harm in it," Henry suggested without disclosing his concern about Natalie's background.However, his intuition told him that Natalie's background couldn't be kept hidden for long.Natalie was also well aware of Henry's disposition, so she knew that further inquiry would be futile if he chose to stay silent.Thus, she nodded without further question. "Alright, then please take me home."After witnessing, particularly, what had happened with Lucas, Natalie believed even more firmly that if someone wanted y
Once Henry and Natalie arrived at the competition venue, Henry made a beeline for the participants' entrance. Meanwhile, family members like Natalie headed straight to the lobby.Natalie had already spotted a few prominent figures in the architectural design field. Some were competing, others were judging.After seeing Henry disappear into the exclusive lane, Natalie strolled toward the lobby.When all the competitors and judges took their places, the host took to the stage to kick off the competition.Due to the language barrier, Natalie could only catch the gist of what the host was saying.Eventually, a sentence flashed on the big screen. After translating it, it read, "A theatre."It seemed that the challenge would be to design a theatre.After the theme was announced, the screen switched to a live feed of the competition area. Competitors had their own designated space.Within the competition area sat dozens of top-tier architects, who all had produced significant works be
Henry cleared his throat and smiled at Mercy. He tried to keep his smile gentle and even spoke softly.But it only took a few seconds of him singing to cause Mercy to burst into tears, her face filled with resistance.The corners of Henry's mouth twitched. Was he that scary?Natalie was stunned by this. What was going on? It seemed that Mercy was a difficult child!Henry and Natalie had arrived in the city a few days before the competition. It was Henry's idea. He said he still owed Natalie a honeymoon trip, so he decided to make it up to her during this overseas trip.They visited many places and took many photos during their free time.Looking at the photos on her phone and then at Henry sleeping beside her, a satisfied smile appeared on Natalie's face.She tiptoed over and pecked Henry on the forehead. "Henry, I never felt more happy."But as soon as she leaned back, she saw Henry with his eyes opened. Under the dim light, his eyes shone brightly with a hint of danger."Ste
Why was Harry here?Time sure flew by. In the blink of an eye, it had been almost three months since Shirley divorced Harry."Shirl, I'll excuse myself since the guest is here. Take your time!" her boss said and retreated to the nearby restroom.All of a sudden, the entire coffee shop fell quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Shirley and Harry stared at each other, feeling as if time had come to a standstill. In the end, it was Harry who broke the silence. "Let's start.""Why are you…" Shirley still found it hard to believe."It's your birthday today. How could I miss it?" Harry offered a faint smile.Shirley wasn't sure how genuine Harry's feelings for her were at the beginning of their marriage. But she had to admit, Harry never missed any of their anniversaries, or her birthday during the time they were together.But she never thought Harry would still show up and celebrate her birthday with her after the divorce."It's my birthday, yet you're still making me draw
"I see. Then I'll visit Cece after you return," Shane said as he cast a loving gaze at Natalie.As he watched Natalie leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief.Thankfully, he had realized life's true meaning before it was too late. And fortunately, he still had the opportunity to make different choices and correct his past mistakes. …When Natalie walked out of the Yoder residence, she headed straight to the car parked at the gate.She reached out to open the door, but she realized that she couldn't even grip the handle.But this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened.Whenever she tried to pick up a bowl, it would slip from her fingers and shatter on the floor.Whenever she attempted to hold a pen to sign documents, she could barely steady it, resulting in a signature that looked like gibberish.She found herself unable to perform even the simplest of tasks, and much less when it came to lifting heavy objects.Although Henry had been reassur
Natalie didn't know how to respond to such a subject.Though she didn't harbor any resentment toward Celine, it was quite impossible for her to see Celine as importantly as she did Yvonne. Celine might be her biological mother, but she was still like a stranger to her—especially after years of separation.…With Natalie's intervention, the shareholders of the Yoder Group finally calmed down.However, it wasn't because they weren't wary of her identity as Shane Yoder's daughter, but rather, it was because of her identity as Henry Chase's wife.Offending her would also mean offending Henry Chase, and they certainly wanted to avoid that at all costs. Shortly after the chaos at the Yoder Group subsided, Shane finally regained consciousness.The moment he woke up, all he saw was Jonah busy taking care of him.Just then, Jonah was walking toward Shane with a wet towel in hand. He was startled to see that Shane was awake."Dad… " Overwhelmed with joy, Jonah called out to Shane.
Leonard looked up in surprise and saw that Rachel was angrily storming toward him.Apparently, she was the one who had thrown the book at him."Ra-Rachel, what's the matter?" Leonard's mind was racing, but he couldn't figure out what he had done to anger her.Nevertheless, he was ready to admit his mistakes and correct them accordingly."See for yourself!" Rachel picked up the book she'd thrown at him and tossed it to him.Leonard calmly took the book and noticed a striking headline on the book cover."Shocking! Former CEO of Velvet Star Entertainment Is the Boss Behind Sky Entertainment?"Well, the cat was out of the bag.Leonard cleared his throat and pondered on how to explain this to Rachel. But before he could say anything, Rachel spoke up instead, saying, "How could you lie to me? Do you know that I couldn't sleep for nights, worrying that you couldn't find a job?"I felt so guilty that you were kicked out by your father and even lost your job because of me! Every day, I
However, Celine wasn't aware that when she'd quickly run off, Henry had shown up at the other end of the hallway.Although Celine was quite far away, Henry could still tell that it was her.When Henry saw her, he briefly paused at wheeling himself. It was only when Celine's figure completely vanished at the elevator that he wheeled himself into Natalie's ward.He had just finished speaking with the doctor in his office regarding Natalie's condition. The doctor informed him that Natalie might not be able to hold pens for some time. And even if Natalie was able to take care of herself in the later stages of recovery, her hands might not be as agile as before. This news would undoubtedly be devastating to a designer who relied on her hands to draw sketches.On his way back to the ward, Henry had pondered how he should break the news to Natalie. However, he couldn't find an answer.As he entered the ward and wheeled himself to the side of Natalie's bed, he gazed at her with a
When Natalie was pushed off from the seventh floor, her phone had fallen out of her pocket and had subsequently gotten smashed.And so, her phone had been turned off since, rendering Lavender unable to reach her.Lavender frowned, feeling uneasy.When Celine noticed Lavender's strange expression, she quickly asked, "Did you get through?"Lavender shook her head and said, "I'll try Henry's number again." Celine's heart leaped into her throat as she waited.Luckily, Henry quickly picked up the phone this time."Mr. Chase, may I know where Natalie is right now? She missed my wedding today," Lavender anxiously said."She's in the hospital," Henry honestly told her.Lavender furrowed her brows. "Which hospital?""Community Care Hospital.""Got it. Thank you." Lavender hung up the phone. "What did he say?" Celine immediately asked as her heart pounded.Meanwhile, Jonah stared at Celine in confusion and wondered why she was so concerned about Natalie.Such excessive concern di
Lavender's gaze lifted to Jonah's well-defined jawline.Jonah's eyes were notably luminous too, just like they were in their past.Lavender had always been captivated by Jonah's eyes. They shone so brightly and clearly, like stars that were her guiding light.With the microphone in hand, Jonah surveyed the audience before commencing his address, "As you've all witnessed through those images… The past three years have been exceedingly difficult for me. "Throughout that period, I was unaware of the extent of the disgraceful actions I'd committed, nor can I fully comprehend the turmoil those close to me have endured on my behalf. "Yet, if there's one aspect of which I'm absolutely certain…"Jonah's gaze tenderly met Lavender's as he continued, "The woman standing beside me has truly done so much for me. The mere thought of what she endured, and the resilience she displayed during those challenging times, fills me with both awe and fear. "And the commitments I made to her have be