Before Chelsey completely lost consciousness, she heard the woman whisper in her ear, "If you want your child to live, make Lucas pay with his life. Once he dies, your kid will be returned to you."Chelsey struggled to speak. She was weak and unable to utter a word. A second later, she plummeted into the bottomless abyss. Chelsey had no idea how long she had been unconscious. When she woke up, she found herself in the hospital ward.At the sight of Chelsey opening her eyes, Timothy gently stroked her forehead with joy and said, "Chels, you're finally awake."Memories from before she blacked out came rushing back. Chelsey abruptly grabbed Timothy's hand, saying, "Tim, my baby… Please save my child…"She spoke each word with difficulty. Tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. "Save Collie… Oh, Collie…"Timothy grabbed some tissues and gently wiped Chelsey's tears. "Chels, I've already sent people to look for Collie. We'll definitely bring him back."Suddenly, Chels
Feeling sorry for her, Timothy embraced Chelsey, gently patting her back and reassuring her, "Lucas will definitely bring Collie back. Both of them will be fine."He knew what Chelsey wanted to hear. So, he said that to comfort her.With Timothy offering solace, Chelsey gradually calmed down. She refrained from being either too optimistic or too pessimistic. The best outcome would be for both Lucas and Cole to return safely. As for the worst-case scenario, Chelsey couldn't even bring herself to imagine it. Timothy, too, was worried neither of them could return. It would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to Chelsey if that were to happen. Despite her remarkable talent, her life was tragic. Timothy remained by Chelsey's side, fearing she might be unable to manage when the bad news arrived. Chelsey held onto the phone tightly. She lay on the bed like a zombie, her eyes dull and devoid of light. Timothy suggested, "Do you want to call Lucas now and tell him that Collie is his
Chelsey was stunned after hearing that familiar name. "Uncle Zach? Does he know Draco?" No matter how Chelsey racked her brain, she could never imagine Draco and Zach to be acquaintances. Draco was a notorious drug lord and a murderer, while Zach was the owner of a pharmaceutical company, saving people's lives. Timothy nodded, saying, "Zach has always had business dealings with Draco. But don't misunderstand. Zach isn't involved in any of those shady deals. "All he does is sell medicinal drugs and equipment to Draco. Although the money he makes isn't entirely clean, either."Chelsey could not help but shudder. She was a shareholder of Cosmic Pharmaceuticals. She wondered if that meant she was also involved in those suspicious transactions.Chelsey pondered momentarily. Then, she responded with a frown,"Just because Uncle Zach sells medicinal drugs to Draco doesn't mean they're close. Draco might simply be using his connections."Timothy chuckled and explained, "It's im
Zach's voice resonated with a sense of helplessness. "Uncle Zach…" Chelsey called out, staring at him despairingly. "Must Lucas die?"Her body trembled with fear as she spoke."Yes, Lucas must die," Zach responded. His words were like sharp knives stabbing into Chelsey's heart.The pain made her gasp for breath while tears continued streaming down her face.Zach handed Chelsey a tissue and said, "Chels, don't cry. There are plenty of men in the world, not just Lucas. If he dies, so be it. I'll introduce you to even better young, handsome men."Chelsey covered her face and shook her head vigorously. "I don't want other men…. I only want Lucas!"Zach sighed before commenting, "You're still too young.""Haven't you ever been young, Uncle Zach? Haven't you ever loved someone so much that you're willing to die for them?" Chelsey looked up at Zach, her words delving into the depths of his being. Her words reminded him of someone who had passed away many years ago.At that
Chelsey shook her head in disappointment. She wanted to cry. So, she looked up at the sky and tried to hold back her tears."Uncle Zach said he could only promise that Collie will safely return after Lucas dies. As for everything else, there's no guarantee, and he can't offer any help."Chelsey was confident when she arrived at Zach's house. She was confident he would help if she asked because he cared so much for her.Unfortunately, the harshness of reality struck her.Chelsey understood what Zach meant. It was not that he did not want to help Lucas, but he could not. If he did, he would endanger his own life.Chelsey's tears fell uncontrollably when she got into Timothy's car. She wanted to help Lucas but did not know how. The feeling of helplessness was akin to watching Lucas march to his death. Timothy handed Chelsey some tissues. She wiped her tears and began comforting herself, "Lucas is capable. He crushed his enemies before. I'm sure he'll come back safely this t
"Coming," Chelsey said in response to the knock on her door. She supported herself on the edge of the bed, sat in the wheelchair, and wheeled herself to the door.When she opened the door, Timothy entered and asked, "Chels, what do you want to tell me?"Worried that her room was bugged, Chelsey handed the paper with the word she had written to Timothy.Timothy looked at her in confusion when he read "Harborview". For a moment, he did not understand what it meant.Chelsey took the paper from him and wrote Zach's name on it.Right then, realization dawned on Timothy. Since it was a hint from Zach, there must be something suspicious about "Harborview". The kidnappers might have hidden Cole there.Timothy immediately found places with the name "Harborview".Their search produced Harborview Square, Harborview Mall, and Harborview Tower, all in a town not far from Westine.Timothy surmised that Cole was hidden somewhere in one of those three places.Given that Harborview Tower w
Lucas approached the container's door when someone abruptly covered his head with a black hood.He could not see anything. However, Lucas' acute sense of hearing, honed by three years of blindness, was far superior to that of an average person.Even though he could not see anything, he had no problem identifying that three people were escorting him.Two weighed around 130 pounds, while the third weighed 160 pounds. Moreover, all of them had weapons in their hands.Lucas calmly followed them. They then arrived at a warehouse by the sea, where he smelled a strong fishy odor.After that, the abductors finally removed the hood. Lucas' eyes quickly adjusted to the light.Right then, he spotted a figure standing nearby that looked like Draco. But Lucas knew he was not the real one.The real Draco had never shown himself. He was constantly manipulating things behind the scenes. Lucas' hands and feet were tightly bound. Only his mouth remained unrestrained. "If you want my life, t
How would Lucas explain to Chelsey that he could not find Cole? Why didn't she tell him they wanted him dead in exchange for Cole's life?Lucas vented all his frustrations on the fake Draco. Even after the latter's face was covered in blood, Lucas still could not get a word out of him about Cole's whereabouts. Lucas and the special forces then left the island in a speedboat. However, he hesitated to call Chelsey to let her know he was safe.He was willing to sacrifice himself if it meant Cole was safe and sound.The speedboat sailed on the sea. Suddenly, there was a massive explosion. The flames shot upward, engulfing everyone on board instantly. …With Zach's clue, Timothy sent people disguised among the medical team that conducted door-to-door health checks at Harborview Tower.They successfully found Cole in a rented unit. Three burly men guarded Cole. They gave him two pieces of stale bread and a boxed drink. But Cole could not eat any of it, causing him to wail in hunge