It was Sam who rescued him when he was young. He did not have a family and thought of Sam as his brother. Growing up, he never disobeyed Sam no matter what he told him to do. Then, he met the girl whose smile could light up the whole world. Her smile was the sweetest thing he knew. She would play games with him and remember his favorite food. Being with her made him feel like a living person instead of feeling like an emotionless machine. He was lucky to have come to Hevedburgh and get to meet her. The time he spent with her was the best period in his life. He loved the girl deeply and was willing to give up everything for her. “I know, I know…” Jenna caressed his cold and pale cheeks. She said with her lips trembling, “Don’t die, you told me you would take me to Khoal, and you said there was a beautiful sea there. I’ll take you to the hospital, you’ll be fine…” She took Kevin and tried to pull him up in her arms. She forgot that her legs were still bound and ended up tu
“No, he’s not dead! Please, doctor, you have to save him!” Jenna held the doctor’s hand and got on her knees. “He’s only in his twenties, he can’t die yet, I beg you…” “I’m sorry, but there’s truly nothing I can do.” The doctor shrugged her hand away. Jenna looked at the body inside the car, her eyes were filled with tears and her vision was turning blurry. She turned to Sam, “Please, Sam, help me save Kevin.” Sam did not respond. He had to suppress the enormous grief in his heart while he pulled a white cloth over the deceased Kevin. Jenna was still on her knees and crying her heart out. She did not want Kevin's body to be cremated in this city. She was distraught during her journey back to Hevedburgh with Sam. Hevedburgh was Kevin’s hometown. She could not even pluck the courage to step into the funeral parlor. She stood outside and watched Sam and the funeral house staff bring Kevin’s body inside. Her tears had long run out by this point. She only looked on wi
Blood? A thought suddenly came to Quinn while the look in his eyes sharpened. He suddenly stepped forward and carried Jenna in his arms before walking to the exit. Jenna let him have his way with her, her arms dangling by the side of her body. She was completely drained and out of it. The blood flowing out of her lower body dropped to the floor. It was a sharp crimson red. When Ivy saw the blood on the ground, the look in her eyes changed. She turned to the helper and asked, “Was that blood...flowing out from between Jenna's legs?” “Yes…” The servant was frightened by what she saw and answered with some hesitation. Before she could finish her sentence, Ivy suddenly trembled all over. She shoved the helper away before hobbling over to catch up with Quinn. Quinn took Jenna to the emergency room. When a doctor showed up and noticed Jenna's skirt covered with blood and the color drained out of her face, he immediately sensed what was happening. He immediately called over
“Jenna Radcliff is suspected of murder and is a wanted fugitive.” The policeman accused her sharply. “Murder?” Shawn chuckled stiffly. He pried the button of the collar of his shirt loose so he could breathe easier. “I heard Madam Forester died a very sudden death. There can be a lot of causes for that. Just because Jenna happened to be alone with her, you guys are pinning her death on Jenna? You police are terrible at your jobs.” The police did not take to Shawn’s insult and mockery very well. “Sir, I need to remind you that you are obstructing law enforcement!” The policeman signaled at his fellow policemen with a look, who then promptly produced a handcuff from his belt. The man standing next to Shawn who was dressed in a suit immediately stepped forward and said with a gentle and polite smile, “Officers, Mr. Shawn is just raising some of his suspicions. I don’t think it’s right to jump to conclusions right away and arrest him. Besides...” He gestured at something o
Ivy might have pulled at Quinn’s arm too hard. He had been staring at the door to the operating room the entire time, then he glanced down at Ivy when he felt her touch. His eyes were penetrating and cold. One look from him made Ivy tremble. He then turned to the police officers. “I have my people speak to the police already, I will take care of things here. Where did you guys find out about her returning to Hevedburgh?” “It’s, it’s…” The policeman felt a chill down his spine when Quinn looked at him. He frowned as he continued, “Jenna was already wanted across the country before this. When she returned to Hevedburgh, a civilian saw her and did their civic duty by reporting it to us. That’s how we ended up here…” “Who is the civilian? Give me the number.” “President Forester, Jenna Radcliff is suspected of murder, it’s only right that we arrest her.” The policeman stated, “Are you trying to cover for her?” Quinn made a sharp look and said in an icy tone, “She couldn’t
When Quinn heard Shawn, he gritted his teeth. “Even if our marriage is fake, that’s between us, not for you to interfere in.”“I grew up with her! Of course, it is!” Shawn’s gaze was resolute.He knew he had no way of competing with Quinn and the Foresters, but he had already made a mistake once and did not want to have any more regrets. He would protect Jenna even if he had to put his life on the line. He could not touch Quinn, but many people secretly wanted Quinn’s life. As long as he could bring Quinn down, he would cooperate with anybody!Quinn saw something in Shawn’s eyes. In that instant, he felt suffocated, which annoyed him.He tightened his grip, crushing Shawn’s wrist for the second time, and flung it away from him coldly. Shawn stumbled backward a few steps, barely managing to stabilize himself. His right hand fell limply at his side.“Shawn Sadler. You caused her parents’ death and her family’s destruction.”Quinn scoffed. “If it weren’t for me, do you think you’d
Quinn’s heart seized for a moment and he unconsciously crushed the beer can in his hand. “Treat her with the best medicine you have,” he said hoarsely.Jacob harrumphed. “You can’t erase the damage a miscarriage causes to the body with even the best medicine. You should be thankful she only miscarried and didn’t hemorrhage. If she had, not even Saint Raphael the Archangel would be able to save her.”“What is with you?” Jacob sighed, puzzled. “All you needed was two bags of blood from Jenna. Why did you have to make things so complicated?”He took two sips of his beer. Then, recalling something, he smiled mockingly.“Is it because you resent Ivy for betraying you and marrying your brother back then, so you married Jenna to get back at her? You wanted to get back at her but couldn’t let her go—is that it?”Quinn looked down. “That’s not it,” he replied weakly.“Then tell me why you just had to marry Jenna.” Jacob raised an eyebrow. “Don’t think I don’t know. You were only going to
Jenna did not know how long she had slept when she woke up to find herself in a hospital room, wearing a hospital gown.The cold hospital room was a little warmer with the sunlight shining in from the window.She propped herself up to pour herself some water.The door opened.Sam was surprised to see Jenna awake when he entered but quickly walked over to help pour some water for her.“It’s fine. I recovered a lot of energy after sleeping.” Jenna refused Sam’s help with a smile. She picked up the glass jug and poured herself a glass of water. Then, she slowly drank it.Sam scrutinized Jenna. She looked healthier and her gaze was clear. She seemed alright.Seeing Jenna like this, Sam secretly sighed in relief.After sending Kevin off to the crematorium, meeting back up with Quinn, and finding out then that Jenna had had a mental breakdown and miscarried, he was terribly afraid that Kevin’s death would cause Jenna to become suicidal again.Jenna’s throat felt a lot better after f