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.
Chelsey did not quite fancy the bag. Still, she found it difficult to refuse Dianne's kind gesture."Thank you, Grandma. This bag is beautiful," said Chelsey.She even had to pretend to like the bag by holding it and examining it. With her new bag in hand, Lia gleefully walked beside Dianne. Lia disdainfully glanced at Chelsey from the corner of her eye, knowing Dianne preferred her over Chelsey. The bag Dianne bought for her was double the price of the one she got for Chelsey.It was apparent Dianne picked a cheap bag simply to appease Chelsey. Lia judged Chelsey's poor appearance and believed others would think her cheap Chanel bag was counterfeit. After leaving the Chanel boutique, Dianne joyfully said, "Lia, consider this bag a gift to celebrate your upcoming internship at Queen Jewelry."Upon hearing the words "Queen Jewelry", Chelsey suddenly became alert and carefully listened to their conversation. "Thank you, Grandma," Lia responded with a smile. Dianne continu
Putting on a facade of happiness, Chelsey exclaimed, "Really? You can teach me? Thank you so much!""There's no need to thank me. You're not a stranger. You're like a sister to me!" Lia became even prouder as she spoke. It was as if she was genuinely skilled.Dianne was pleased with Lia. She affectionately patted Lia's head and praised, "My Lia is amazing!"Chelsey did not say another word. She held the bag Dianne gave her and trailed after them. Her thoughts were not on shopping at all.Chelsey took out her phone and texted Micah.Her message read, "Still no news of Lucas?"Micah wrote back, "I'm sorry, Chelsey."Chelsey felt upset after reading Micah's text. She dreaded seeing the words "I'm sorry" now.Time and time again, she was disappointed. The chances of Lucas being alive seemed increasingly slim.After that, Chelsey sent Timothy a message, "Tim, can you help me contact more search and rescue teams? I'll pay. Get as many as you can. Money is not a problem."Timoth
Lia even took out her limited-edition Hermès bag with a diamond buckle. She wanted to bring it to Queen Jewelry on her first day of internship.…A tall man with thick bandages covering his eyes stood by the window in a dimly lit ward. His whole world had plunged into total darkness.Micah entered the ward, anxiously informing Lucas, "Luke, Chelsey has contacted rescue teams. They're currently searching at sea. Do you want to let her know that we've found you?""Keep it from her for now," Lucas replied. His voice was somewhat hoarse, an aftermath of the near-death experience. Micah frowned and responded, "Luke, if we don't tell Chelsey, she'd be worried sick. What if she can't handle it…""She'll be fine. She's strong. No matter how great the sorrow, she'll overcome it soon."As Lucas spoke, he reached out to touch the cold glass.When the explosion happened, debris from the speedboat hit the back of his head, rendering him blind again.His optic nerve was severely damage