He looked at Kisa. "Do you know what I found at the Tanner residence?"Seeing his serious expression, Kisa's expression tightened. "What did you find?""As you suspected, there was indeed a person locked up in the basement, a scruffy-looking person whose face was hard to discern. That person had his tongue cut out.""What?" Kisa exclaimed, a chill running down her spine."Who was the person?""Adrien."Kisa was so shocked that she could not speak for a while. After a long time, she regained her composure and asked word by word, "Are you saying that the person locked up in the basement of the Tanner residence is the real Adrien?"Gilbert nodded. "Although his tongue was cut out, his mind is still clear. He used blood to write his name on the ground.""If he's the real Adrien, then who is the person in Calthon pretending to be Adrien?" Kisa asked in disbelief.Suddenly, she remembered something and exclaimed excitedly, "I know! If the person in Calthon is a fake Adrien, then his
The next morning, Kisa glanced at the man lying by her bedside and whispered, "Maybe you shouldn't go downstairs today. I will bring your food up quietly."Gilbert shook his head. He squinted his eyes and said, "Not showing up will only make people more suspicious.""But your wound...""It's fine," Gilbert replied, opening his eyes to look at her. His dark gaze was intense, and it made Kisa's heart skip a beat."W-What's wrong?" she asked."You've suspected that Adrien is my uncle for a while now, haven't you?" Gilbert asked. Kisa did not answer.He continued. "What do you want to do? What is your relationship with him? What are you planning?""He has been trying to harm both of us since Kerrona Hill, and he even wanted us to kill each other," Kisa said.Gilbert looked at her. "So what did you hope to accomplish by teaming up with him?""I only pretended to team up with him," Kisa explained. "Ever since I found out that Adrien wanted to harm us, I've been acting as if I wanted
As Peter walked past Gilbert, he intentionally bumped into his shoulder, but Gilbert did not even flinch. That was enough to put Mr. Webb Sr.'s suspicions to rest.He scolded Peter, "Hey son, watch where you're going! Mr. Kooper is a guest, apologize to him."Peter sneered at Gilbert, then sat down at the dining table, looking extremely smug and defiant. Mr. Webb Sr. shook his head helplessly and apologized to Gilbert.Gilbert just shrugged it off and said, "No worries. I sent his woman packing, and the fact he didn't fight me was showing his respect for me.""Looks like Mr. Kooper here is a real gentleman, always forgiving and forgetting." Mr. Webb Sr. chuckled as he led them to the dining table.Gilbert eyed Peter with a thoughtful expression, his suspicions growing stronger by the second.When they got back to the room, he was too weak to stand and leaned heavily on the cabinet next to the door. Kisa urgently pulled open his shirt to check the wound, and sure enough, the banda
Thomas was caught in a whirlwind of emotions. He wanted to spill the beans, but at the same time, he did not want to throw his father under the bus. However, the cat was already out of the bag, so he had no choice but to go all in.He gawked at Kisa and stuttered, "Wait... so, I'm your brother? You sure about that?"Kisa nodded frantically. "I'm positive. Your birthmark and bracelet are a carbon copy of my mom's. You have to be my brother." She choked up at the end of her sentence, tears streaming down her face.Thomas held her tight, reassuring her, "Don't cry. We found each other, and that is all that matters."Kisa opened up to Thomas about their mom, and he listened intently, feeling envious and longing for the same kind of love. He had been deprived of his mother's love from a tender age and had always longed for that maternal affection.They talked late into the night, but Thomas knew Kisa needed some rest.As Kisa was about to leave, she hesitated and said, "Don't tell you
It had been a moment before Gilbert finally released her, gasping for air, his eyes as black as midnight.Kisa regained her composure and gave him a quizzical look. "What's up with you?" she asked.Instead of answering, he pulled her in for a tight hug, seeming oddly vulnerable. He buried his head in her neck and murmured, "I just want to be with you, like really be together."Kisa's heart ached with emotion. She wrapped her arms around him and spoke with conviction, "We will be."'Just as soon as David's drama is over with. No more drama, no more issues.'The next day, as they were leaving the Webb residence, Peter was a no-show. Mr. Webb Sr. and Thomas saw them off at the airport. Mr. Webb Sr. tried to convince Gilbert to stay longer, saying, "You guys came all this way. Why not stay a little longer?""Yeah, there is a ton of amazing sceneries and views in Oceanville I haven't shown Mrs. Kooper yet," Thomas said.Gilbert gave Thomas a pointed look, then told Mr. Webb Sr., "Nah
As Christmas drew closer, Adrien's club was buzzing more than ever. Kisa strutted straight to the VIP section. She had called Adrien before coming, so he was waiting for her in the lobby.Besides Adrien, Carolyn and her daughter were also there, and they seemed to be practically glued to him. Every time Kisa came around, they were all over him like white on rice. Carolyn was beaming with excitement, and Sharon was acting more snobbish than ever.As soon as she spotted Kisa, she started sniping at her. "Oh, I heard GK is about to bite the dust. You here to beg my dad for a lifeline?"Kisa just chuckled and shot her a glance. "Did you fall and hit your head? Your daddy's behind bars.""You!" Sharon glared at her, then wrapped her arms around Adrien's, trying to be cute. "Daddy, look at her. She's so rude."Adrien patted her hand and reassured her with a chuckle. "Relax, honey. I will deal with her later. You and your mom go have some fun. I need to talk to Kisa about some important
Kisa prodded, "Isn't that a little too easy for him? You said you wanted to deliver a fatal blow. I want to know what it is."Adrien gave her a sharp glance. He was a master manipulator, and his calculating eyes hinted at a deeper game.He chuckled. "I can't spill the beans just yet. Where is the fun in that? But hey, you won't have to wait much longer."Kisa felt let down.She stood by the roadside for a while, then headed over to Mia's place. With Christmas approaching, the streets were packed with shoppers. But when she arrived at Mia's apartment, the silence and dim lighting felt almost suffocating.Mia was alone, drinking in the living room. As soon as she saw Kisa, she broke into a sly smile."Long time no see," Mia drawled as she pulled Kisa onto the couch. She offered her a drink with a smirk, "Come on, have a drink with me."Kisa declined. "No thanks. I have to drive later.""What's there to worry about? Just call Gilbert to come pick you up. Or I could get someone to
Adult affairs could be a real head-scratcher, and little ones just could not wrap their minds around it. Kisa did not utter a word. She just wanted to dash up and check on Madalyn. But those rug rats would not budge.In their eyes, she was public enemy number one. She gritted her teeth against the bitterness in her heart, gazing at the children as her vision started to blur.Just then, Gilbert made his way downstairs, with Kelvin tailing him. His face was still pale, but his furrowed brow spoke volumes about his frustration and exhaustion.Kisa took a deep breath and hustled over. "How's your grandma doing?"Gilbert said not a word. Kelvin answered in a flat tone, "Not great, especially considering her age.""I'll go check on her," Kisa said, ready to charge upstairs, but Gilbert grabbed her arm.He glared at her with cold eyes. "Don't go up there and stir things up again."Kisa's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her trap shut.Gilbert let her go and added with little emotion