"Why can't we go back?" Madalyn asked, urgency lacing her voice. "If we return to the Kooper residence, things can be just like before. You still have Jensen, and you—""Enough!" David cut her off with a snap, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Damn, you've really lost your edge. You're a smart cookie, how did you not figure out that I'm the one who kidnapped you, and that I'm behind the fall of GK? I set it up so your precious grandson would have nothing, and I took over the Kooper residence, leaving you and your grandson with no place to go. You're just trying to suck up to me, flatter me, and even repent, all to save your grandson's *ss. You used to be all about your son, but now you only care about your precious grandson. Jensen and I are just pawns in your perfect little game, am I right?"Madalyn looked at him with a complicated expression, unable to say a word. Finally, her feeble voice broke the silence. "I know I messed up, and if you want to get back at me, then do it. Just s
David had barely finished speaking when a familiar voice echoed through the doorway, sending a jolt through Kisa's body. She spun around to see Gilbert standing there, but he paid her no attention. Instead, his eyes were fixed on Madalyn with a look of panic."I'm here. Let my grandma go," Gilbert barked at David.David snickered. "You've got it all twisted. I didn't bring you here to bargain for her freedom."Gilbert's brow furrowed, and his eyes turned icy. "If you lay a hand on my grandma, we'll both go down in flames."David let out a chuckle. "Wow, talk about family ties."Madalyn clutched David's arm, pleading with him, "David, please don't do this. It was my fault. Forgive him, forgive yourself. Let me take the blame. Please, let him go.""Enough!" David brushed her off in indignation.Madalyn backed away, and Gilbert quickly rushed over to support her. He glared at David."What do you want? Spit it out. Even if you want my life, I'll give it to you, but let my grandma g
Gilbert furrowed his brow, and his eyes darted toward Madalyn, who was now white as a sheet. She frantically shook her head at David and pleaded, "No, don't say it..."David only laughed harder.The more terrified Madalyn became, the more David relished in her fear. He turned to Gilbert and said, "Because, you know what? This woman is the one who killed your biological parents.""Biological parents?" Gilbert mumbled, his mind conjuring up gruesome and gory images. His head pounded with a cacophony of sharp, piercing sounds, and his scalp tightened with every beat of his heart.He held his head in agony, struggling to catch his breath, as Madalyn clung onto him, desperately trying to comfort him. "Gilbert, don't think about it, don't think about it. It's going to be okay. Everything will pass."But David only sneered at Gilbert's pain and misery. "Did you really think you could escape the truth about your parents' tragic deaths? Your mother loved you so much that she held you until
She gripped her hands tightly by her side, body tense as she stared down David.Slowly, David began to speak."It was a stormy night when Emilia fell and went into premature labor. Instead of calling an ambulance, she called your dad. Being friends with Emilia, your parents rushed to her aid. But on their way there, they got into a terrible car accident and died on the spot. And if you really want to get down to it, it was Emilia's unborn child that caused the accident. That child never should have existed, but it survived. And that child is her, Kisa."Gilbert's body shook violently, and his pupils shrunk in horror. Memories that he had buried deep inside came flooding back in fragments."Aunt Emilia is having a baby. If it's a girl, will you marry her?""No, I want her to be my little sister. Can we go see her, Mom?""Sure, but whether it's a brother or sister, you need to be kind to them.""Hurry, Emilia's in critical condition!"The family quickly piled into the car and dis
Gilbert's eyes were blank and devoid of any emotion, his body rigid and tense as if he was still ensnared in the grip of a terrible memory. Kisa was too scared to even make eye contact with him. Meanwhile, David was puffing away on his cigarette, feeling pretty pleased with himself.He sneered, "None of you losers will ever find happiness.""Enough." Madalyn's voice cracked with despair. "I caused all of this. If I hadn't schemed to get rid of you, you wouldn't have broken up with that rotten Emilia. And my son and daughter-in-law wouldn't have gotten into a car crash trying to save her and her unborn child. It's all my fault. Just kill me and spare my grandson. Damon treated Jensen so well, why can't you do the same for Gilbert? Just think about how Damon was, come on."David's eyes flickered with a hint of emotion. But suddenly, a loud commotion erupted outside the warehouse, and everyone turned to look at the door. Except for Sara, who had a dark gleam in her eyes. Two ragged fig
Carolyn and Christopher stood only three meters away from the door, blocking her escape. But if she tried to run, Carolyn and Christopher could ignite their explosives and turn her and Madalyn into dust. There was no hiding in the corner either. The explosives on their bodies could level the entire warehouse.Gritting her teeth, she growled at Christopher, "What the hell are you doing? Sharon's still in there. If you die like this, what will happen to her?"Christopher loved Sharon more than anything. So, she mentioned Sharon's name to try and snap him out of it. It worked. Christopher looked up at her with a hint of emotion and reluctance. Maybe he remembered she was his daughter too.But Carolyn's scream shattered the moment."Sharon was harmed by this lowlife. If she doesn't die, Sharon will never be happy. Damn it, they all deserve to die! They not only hurt Sharon but ruined us too. They all deserve to die!" Carolyn screamed, her red eyes focused on David.She even had a glim
Carolyn locked eyes with David, a sinister grin spreading across her face."If you don't believe me, let's go ask her together, shall we?"With that, she flicked her lighter, igniting the explosives strapped to her chest. Christopher followed suit.Kisa's face went ghost-white, and she instinctively grabbed Madalyn, trying to escape the building. But Madalyn was paralyzed with fear, unable to move.She screamed at Kisa through tears, "Run, just save yourself!"BOOM!The detonations roared, sending a massive shockwave rippling through the air. In the midst of the chaos, Kisa felt someone shield her and Madalyn from the blast. Waves of pain and disorientation washed over them as the unknown protector held them close.As Kisa drifted into unconsciousness, she caught a fleeting glimpse of their savior—it was David.The earth-shaking explosions haunted Kisa's dreams, a constant reminder of the terror they'd just experienced. Gilbert's frantic voice echoed in her ears, each anguished
Kisa's eyes widened. "Jensen?"Peter managed a faint smile."Yeah, surprising, right? Turns out Jensen's been awake for a while now. Mia betrayed you because of him. After all, David is his father."His voice was laced with mixed emotions as he spoke.But Kisa had no energy to dig deeper or feel resentment toward Jensen. Her concern was immediate: "Are they okay?"Peter looked down, chuckled sadly, and finally stood up, speaking softly. "You should focus on yourself first."As he turned to leave, Kisa asked quickly, "Why did you bring me here?"Peter replied, "If you want to keep your unborn child safe, stay here quietly."And with that, he was gone.Though Kisa was baffled by Peter's actions, her main worry was for Gilbert and Madalyn's safety. David, who had protected her and Madalyn in the end, had shown his true colors.She wondered why Jensen had pretended to be in a vegetative state for so long.As she recovered, Kisa's body remained weak, especially her arms, which ha