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
Timothy sent Chelsey and Cole back to the Jenson residence.Once they arrived home, Chelsey carried Cole upstairs and locked herself in the room.Dianne and Edward were unaware of recent events. They could not understand why Chelsey was unhappy after returning from her trip. Did she not have a good time?But Dianne and Edward did not pry, as she was an adult.With Cole in her arms, Chelsey could not stop crying. She missed Lucas terribly.The thought of never seeing him again made her heart ache so much that she could not breathe. Chelsey regretted not meeting him when she had the chance. And now, even if she wanted to, she couldn't.They could not even find Lucas' body.Chelsey cried herself to sleep while holding Cole.She didn't know how long she had slept until suddenly she heard someone knocking on her door."Chels, it's time for dinner," Fred said outside the door.Chelsey rubbed her eyes, looked out the window, and realized it was already dark. "I'm not hungry," sh
Chelsey chose to say nothing regarding the incident.Although Dianne was somewhat disappointed, she graciously waved and said, "It's okay. There's no need to make up for it. Gifts don't matter. I'm happy to have the family together for dinner."Despite what she said, Chelsey could still tell Dianne loved the pearl necklace Lia had given her. She kept taking photos of the necklace, seemingly unable to put it down.Compared to Chelsey, who had not prepared anything, Lia appeared more thoughtful. Not only did Lia bake a cake, but she had also bought a gift that Dianne fancied.Lia disdainfully glanced at Chelsey. Then, she sat down beside Dianne.During the meal, Dianne kept serving Lia dishes and even got her a bowl of chowder, expressing her love for Lia.After dinner, Dianne transferred 50 thousand dollars to Lia. Deep down, Lia was delighted. Yet, she put on an act and refused to accept it. "Grandma, you've given me enough money. I don't need more."Dianne patted Lia's head
The words "beloved wife" made Chelsey weep before she could read the letter's contents.Her vision blurred with tears, and she could not see anything.Chelsey kept wiping her tears, barely able to make out the words on the letter.She felt as if she could hear Lucas' voice by her ear, saying, "By the time you read this letter, I might not be alive anymore. I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess and for making you suffer with me all these years."I know all this can't heal the pain. But besides these property deeds, I have nothing else to give you."Chels, I'm glad you became my wife. I owe you a grand wedding. I'd marry you again in the next life. If you're against it, forget what I said."To be honest, I'm not afraid of death, but I'm scared of seeing you sad. Promise me this. You'll only be unhappy for a day."After that, live your life with joy. Well, congratulations! You finally got rid of me, the biggest pain in your life."From now on, I won't appear before you again.