Roxanne shouted, "I told you it has nothing to do with me! If you keep this up, I'll call my brother!""It won't help! We have evidence!" Andrew motioned for Felix to step forward.Felix, looking at Roxanne, sighed. "Roxanne, I never thought you could be this ruthless. Making Wythe stay in the water for hours during the last shoot was bad enough, but now you've gone as far as having him kidnapped!"Roxanne, now fuming and speechless, turned to her manager. "What are you standing there for? My brother assigned you to protect me, and you can't see I'm being bullied?"Roxanne’s manager, naturally timid, saw the righteous indignation on Felix and the others’ faces and immediately caved. "I... I don't know anything. Can I leave now?"Enraged, Roxanne kicked her manager. "Get lost!"Quentin and the others sensed something was wrong.Wythe’s manager having an injury clearly indicated foul play, making this a serious matter within their production."Lydia, Andrew, what’s going on? Can you exp
Lydia hung up the phone, her palms sweaty.HM Building was merely a hundred meters away from the film crew's location, indicating the perpetrator's meticulous planning.Lydia's nerves were on edge, but she forced herself to stay calm. She couldn't delay, couldn't call the police, yet couldn't stand idly by.After a moment of contemplation, Lydia messaged Andrew, "Andrew, received news about Wythe. HM Building rooftop! Avoid rash actions for now, keep in touch!"With the message sent, Lydia felt slightly more composed. Andrew would handle it properly upon receiving the information.But now, she needed to rush to Wythe's side to stabilize the situation.Indeed, Andrew received the message, but he hadn't checked his phone in time.And just moments later, Lydia disappeared, sending him into a panic.Considering Wythe was already kidnapped, who's to say Lydia wasn't taken too?Andrew abandoned the confrontation with Roxanne and the others, urgently searching for Lydia.Roxanne, inexplicabl
The kidnapper urged Lydia forward, leaving her with no choice but to slowly edge towards the rooftop's edge.As Lydia walked, she continued to engage the kidnapper."Sir, if you're determined to kill me, may I ask why? We're strangers. Why do you want my life? If it's money you seek, I can give you whatever you want. You may not know my wealth, but I assure you, it surpasses what your employers offer. Who you serve matters less than the payment, doesn't it?"The kidnapper hesitated for a moment, his expression shifting.He snapped at Lydia, "Stop talking nonsense! Move! Jump!"As the kidnapper spoke, his knife grazed Wythe's skin, leaving a faint trail of blood. Lydia's eyes reddened. "Don't hurt my son!""Shut up, or I'll cut off his ear!" the kidnapper threatened.Gritting her teeth, Lydia approached the rooftop's edge as instructed. The wind tousled her hair, threatening to push her over at any moment.Wythe, wide-eyed and muffled, whimpered continuously.Standing there, soaked in
Lydia's heart was heavy with sorrow as she looked at her pitiful yet adorable child. It felt like her heart was being scorched.Wythe shouted, "Mom, don't listen to him! If you die, I'll jump down too!"Wythe's eyes, dark as ink, were filled with despair.He even hated himself a little—if he weren't a child, he wouldn't be in such a helpless situation!Just as mother and son were on the brink of despair, something swiftly flew toward Wythe.Suddenly, a sharp scream pierced the air, and the knife poised at Wythe's neck clattered to the ground."Ah..."Before Wythe could react, two tall figures rushed towards him. Through his tear-blurred vision, he made out the familiar faces."Uncle Fraine..."Andrew quickly freed Wythe from his bonds. His wrists were bruised and swollen from the prolonged restraint.Anger etched on Andrew's face, he kicked the kidnapper hard, sending him crashing into a wall, where he slumped unconscious.Breathing a sigh of relief, Andrew saw Wythe exhale deeply, re
Lydia murmured softly, and Lambert's heart tightened with a feeling he could only describe as heartache."Lydia, we don't know if Wythe has any other injuries. It might be best to take him to the hospital for a check-up. I've already called the police about the kidnapper,"Andrew interjected, breaking the tense atmosphere between Lydia and Lambert.Lydia stood up, sincerely thanking Andrew. "Andrew, thank you so much this time!""You're welcome, Lydia. Your safety is the most important thing. Do you want to wait here for the police or go to the hospital first?"Lydia thought for a moment. "Let's wait for the police. If Odelia is behind this, there will be evidence."Lambert suddenly spoke up, "Can I handle the follow-up investigation on this matter?"Lydia raised an eyebrow. "You? What do you want to do? Cover for Odelia?"Lydia was like a wary porcupine, her words sharp and defensive. But instead of getting angry, Lambert felt a surge of tenderness because he knew Lydia was just tryi
Odelia smiled with a touch of emotion. "Thank you, Uncle and Auntie.""We're family, no need to be so polite," Nydia said, her eyes focused on Odelia's belly, brimming with happiness.The more Lambert listened, the more uncomfortable he felt.He abruptly stood up from his chair."I have some work to do in the study," he announced and left the room.The supposedly warm atmosphere only made him feel stifled and uneasy.Back in his study, he opened his laptop and looked at the photos of Wythe and Lydia, finally finding some peace.Meanwhile, Nydia sensed something was off. "What's wrong with Lambert? He seems upset."Odelia's eyes flickered as she spoke with a hint of grievance, "I think I know why.""What do you mean?"Odelia paused, her expression somber. "Lately, Lambert has been paying a lot of attention to Lydia and her son. Uncle, Auntie, I think this situation isn't good. If Lambert regains his memory, he'll blame us.""What?" Nydia dropped her sketchbook in shock. "Odelia, tell m
Lydia sighed, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I should be the one apologizing for wrongly accusing you. I'm really sorry. I wasn't intentionally angry at you; I was just frantic at the time. Now that I think about it, Felix was hit and confused, and might have misheard someone talking about you, Roxanne.""Alright, enough with the apologies. It's tiring to hear," Jerome said with a smile.Everyone laughed, and Jerome felt relieved. This laughter seemed to dissolve any lingering grudges.He had just received definite news that Lydia's son had been kidnapped, and one of the rescuers was Lambert!So, Jerome had carefully explained the situation to his sister, hoping she could improve her relationship with Lydia and not see her as an enemy.What truly made Roxanne set aside her grievances and happily come to apologize was learning that Lydia and Lambert were indeed married, and Wythe was their child.She had heard this from her brother before but ha
Lambert drove directly to the Halsey residence, his lips pressed into a tight line, and his eyes deep with suppressed anger.His mind was a chaotic mix of emotions: rage, disappointment, confusion towards his parents, and guilt, heartache, and self-blame for Lydia and her son.His emotions were teetering on the edge of collapse.The Maybach sped along the road, kicking up dust. The wind blowing through the open window ruffled his hair and slightly calmed his nerves.A journey that normally took half an hour, Lambert completed in under twenty minutes.At the Halsey home, Odelia was with Nydia, looking at baby clothes. Based on the due date, the baby was expected around the New Year, so Nydia had custom-made festive winter clothes for the child, even though they might not fit.When Lambert walked in, Odelia was surprised but then smiled.She had mentioned the arrival of the custom baby clothes to him yesterday, suggesting he come home e