"What?" Gilbert turned to look at Kisa, pulling his hand away as if he hated her touch. Kisa took a deep breath, suppressed the pain in her heart, and said calmly, "I have something to tell you.""Is that so? Go ahead then." The man's tone was light. He walked to the window, opened it wide, and took out a box of cigarettes. He grabbed one of the cigarettes and lit it. Kisa noticed that Gilbert had been smoking more and more these days.The man took a big puff and exhaled the smoke before impatiently saying, "I don't have all day, you know. Time is ticking, and I have matters to attend to. So, talk."Kisa grabbed her blanket tightly and said, "I saw Sara in the Mullen family's basement."Gilbert paused. He looked directly at Kisa, but her dull eyes showed no emotion. "What are you trying to imply?" he chuckled."I'm not implying anything. I'm just stating the facts.""Oh? What are your so-called facts then?" the man asked casually. Under the lingering smoke, his handsome face beca
"True feelings? Heh, Uncle Adrien, you are too easy to fool. That guy didn't rescue me out of the kindness of his heart, he just stumbled upon me while searching for Sara in the basement. Saving me was just a happy coincidence. Do you really think he has feelings for me? It was all an act! Who knows if it's just a ploy he and Sara cooked up together? And now he is keeping me locked up in his private villa, torturing me every day. So, do you still think he has feelings for me? I'm here to get revenge, for everything that has happened to me and Jensen. No matter what he does, it won't change my mission."Adrien seemed pleased with her response. "Alright, Kisa, I'll help you get revenge. Just stay close to Mr. Kooper and gain his trust. When the time is right, I will let you know what to do. Take care of yourself.""Thanks, Uncle Adrien," Kisa said, hanging up and letting out a smile. She felt that Adrien was so eager to see Gilbert and her fight each other to the death, but the more he
He roared, tossing Kisa to the side with a flick of his hand, sending a few strands of hair fluttering in the air."Ow!"Kisa's scalp throbbed as she fought off the dizziness. She mentally cursed the man a million times over.'What kind of guy hits a girl? And pulls her hair? Unbelievable!'Despite the rage boiling inside her, she plastered on a fake smile. After all, she had to keep this brute calm until she could clear things up. She did not want to feel his wrath anymore.The more Kisa grinned, the more the man scowled. He narrowed his eyes and balled up his fist, as if he could crush her like a bug. When her happy act did not work, she switched to a pitiful one, batting her eyes and pouting. They say tears are a girl's best weapon, so she forced a few droplets out of her eyes and looked up at him with all the innocence she could muster."Those words you overheard were just a misunderstanding," she whimpered. "I was lying to Adrien. You've got to believe me. I said I hated you
Kisa's face scrunched up as she thought of her way up to the spot. With how hard it was for her to move, the ten-minute trek would take a lot out of her, and the thought of a 20-minute round trip was daunting, especially when she was on crutches. But she put on a brave face and approached Gilbert with a plan to haggle. That was until he shot her a cold, hard look that cut off her words mid-sentence. It made her grit her teeth and grip her crutches a little tighter in frustration.Gilbert's eyes darted down to his wristwatch and spoke with a flat tone, "It's been a minute already."She could not help but notice that it was the very watch she had gifted him earlier and her anger dissipated just a little bit, thinking no matter what, he still carried with him the things she gave him.She opened the car door, after a quick glance at the road ahead, she turned to him and asked, "And if I don't come back in half an hour, what then?""Then I'll leave you in the cemetery for the night and
As she walked over, the whimpering sounds caused by struggling grew more and more pronounced. Kisa was still a little scared, so she walked over to the other side of the aisle, thinking that in case something happened, she would have an easier time making a run for it.As she ascended a few steps, passing two rows of graves, she suddenly spotted two burly bodyguards, clasping their hands over a man's mouth and nose, while pressing him hard onto the ground. And who was that guy if it was not Anthony?"What are you two doing?" Kisa yelled, "I have called the cops and they are on their way!"One of the bodyguards started walking menacingly toward her, like he was going to rough her up or something. But the other one glanced at Kisa and suddenly remembered something, so he grabbed his buddy and drag him away.Kisa was on high alert, ready to flee at a moment's notice, when she suddenly saw the two men pulling and tucking each other, walking away.She was taken aback and could not help
"Hehehe..." Anthony suddenly let out a howl of laughter that echoed through the cemetery. He looked at the photo on the tombstone, shaking his head, but his laughter was so wild that tears streamed down his face. "You women, are you all heartless like this?"Kisa, who was leaning on her crutches, was taken aback by the sudden outburst of laughter. She scowled and crouched down to meet Anthony's gaze. "We are heartless because you men hurt us first," she shot back in a low growl."Athadale isn't a very nice place, and I don't think Lea would like it here. Take her ashes with you and go. She loved the mountains that touch the sky, the rivers that flow freely, and the grasslands that stretch far and wide. But Athadale was never her cup of tea. It hurts to imagine her ashes stuck here, amid all this sorrow."Anthony's his expression lit up. "Take her away?""Yes, live your life to the fullest and show her all the beautiful sights this world has to offer."Anthony looked down at Lea's
Adrien's expression suddenly became serious, and he seemed to have trouble believing Kisa's words. "He's gone mad?"Kisa nodded solemnly. "Yes, it seems that my friend's death was too much for him to handle. He mistook me for my friend, and then suddenly treated me like an enemy. He nearly choked me to death. It was a struggle to escape. From what I've heard, he's given away all the inheritance that Mr. Mullen Sr. left him. It looks like he has gone mad."Adrien looked at her for a few seconds, took a drag from his cigarette, pondering over Kisa's words. "I never thought that someone like him could go crazy over a woman.""Perhaps he loved her deeply. Even bad people have emotions and desires. Don't they?"Adrien nodded, but his smile seemed forced.Kisa sighed. "I've already contacted the Mullen family. We'll see if they come to find him. It's sad that he's gone mad like this."She looked up at the hill and then turned to Adrien. "Uncle Adrien, would you like to go up and see hi
Kisa gave a firm nod. "I got it."Kisa was just about to ask Adrien for a ride when he suddenly took on a righteous expression and told her, "Hold up, Kisa. Why don't you stay here and see if that guy still cares about you? If he comes back for you, it means there's still hope for you to win his trust. But if he doesn't, then I can come to your rescue. How does that sound?"Kisa's lips curled up in a stiff smile. 'This man is going to extreme lengths to test Gilbert's feelings for me. On Kerrona Hill, he went to great lengths to gauge Gilbert's affection for me. It is as if the more Gilbert and I loved each other, the more excited this man became, almost relishing in the idea of us hurting each other.'Kisa fought back a sigh and flashed him a wry grin. "Sure thing, just Uncle Adrien. I mean, this cemetery is a little creepy, don't you think? And the sun is setting, so if he's not back by seven I'll give you a call and you can come pick me up."Adrien patted her on the shoulder, hi