"The way things are going right now, I don't know if I can still get back to Calthon safely. I-If I do unfortunately die here, please give the role back to Howard." If death was inevitable, then she would like to die for something worthwhile.'It is Howard again. How dare she follow me to Athadale for Howard and cause all this unnecessary trouble?' Gilbert's chest heaved violently with anger and a touch of unknown emotion. He paced to the window with his arms akimbo. He then took a deep breath, turned around, and sneered at her. "You really don't give up, do you?""I won't give up begging for you until you give Howard back his role.""Heh!" Gilbert laughed. "Why should I give it back to him? Do I owe him anything?""What does it matter if you grant me this small request when I'm now suffering from an unwarranted disaster because of you? Also, you also said that if I die, you will return his role to him.""Then let's wait until you are dead," Gilbert said, walking over to the bed.
"Trying the same old trick of climbing into my bed again?" The voice that came abruptly startled Kisa, who almost dropped her phone on the floor. She panicked and looked toward the sound and found a flickering spot of fire at the window. Gilbert was not sleeping but smoking in the darkness of the night. Since he was not sleeping, Kisa went straight to turn on the light. As the light came on, she saw his cold and despicable handsome face.He looked like he had God's favor; he not only was rich and powerful but also had a face that made women jealous. It was a pity that his unfeeling expression ruined the good-looking face.Gilbert exhaled a smoke ring and chuckled. "You are really desperate for Howard, eh? Unfortunately, even if you stand in front of me naked, I will not feel a thing. So, save your breath." He had just calmed his anger down earlier, and now this woman came in to piss him off again.Kisa ignored his cynicism and asked calmly, "Do you have an extra quilt?"Gilbert w
"Hah. You're so keen to die just so that Howard would have his role back?"Gilbert sneered while walking toward Kisa.Just as she was about to respond, he spoke again."Let me tell you something: even if you actually die, I still won't give him the role."Hearing this, Kisa gave up on explaining to him. 'He's so awful; he never keeps his words,' she thought.In a fit of rage, Gilbert barged over and pushed her back several steps."If you want to die, go ahead. Just stop giving me any more trouble.""I'm giving you trouble? " Kisa slammed the door angrily. "Ask yourself this: who's the one causing trouble here at Athadale?" she continued shouting."You!" Gilbert retorted."Me?" Kisa asked."If you hadn't followed me to Athadale for Howard, you wouldn't have been spotted by Anthony. I also wouldn't be held back right now for trying to protect you. You're a burden.""Me... A burden?" Kisa was furious. "I wasn't following you! I was spotted by Anthony because of you! What'
Kisa peered at Gilbert's face while holding her breath. She had a feeling that something had gone wrong.After Gilbert hung up the phone, Kisa could not help but ask, "What's the matter?"Gilbert had a grim expression."Stay here, and don't go out.""How about you..."Gilbert made a beeline for the door, "I've got something urgent to do. I'll be back soon."When he got to the door, he turned to Kisa once more."Remember, don't go out," he said coldly."Okay..." Kisa responded. Then, Gilbert rushed out the door.Kisa stared at the shut door, wondering what caused him to be so worried.She proceeded to open the lunch box on the table. When Kisa saw the lunch box filled to the brim with steak, she could not help but frown.'Gilbert must think I've never had the chance to eat steak. He brought me such a huge box of it!' she thought.The steak looked and smelled delicious. However, Kisa was not able to stomach it for now. She pushed the steak aside and started eating the s
"Something has happened to Mr. Kooper."Kisa noticed the blood stain on Davian's shoulder while he was speaking."You're hurt?" she asked, alarmed.Davian glanced at his shoulder hastily and said, "It's just a small injury. Come with me, ma'am.""To... To where? What happened to Gilbert?"'Since Davian is Gilbert's personal assistant, something terrible must have happened for him to be in so much panic. But he's the Gilbert Kooper; who'd dare to lay a finger on him?' she wondered."Let's leave the questions for later, ma'am. Come with me and leave for Calthon right this instant, " Davian said with worry."How about Gilbert?"She thought of Gilbert's warning before he left.Then, she said hesitantly, "I think I'll wait till Gilbert gets back.""Mr. Kooper has already returned to Calthon.""What?"Kisa instantly felt an inexplicable sense of dreadfulness and unjust.'If Davian didn't come to me, I would've been waiting for Gilbert here like an idiot,' she thought.Davian tu
"Hohoho..."Anthony emerged from the crowd. His eyes glinted with excitement as he stared at Kisa, "Just as I thought, Gilbert had you hidden away. It seems like you're receiving out-of-the-ordinary treatment from him."Kisa instantly put on a sad face," Mr. Mullen, you must be mistaken; I have nothing to do with Gilbert.""If there's nothing between you two, why did he have you hidden away? Take them away!"Within moments, Kisa and Davian were tied up and shoved into a van.Davian teared up. He turned to Kisa with guilt, "I'm sorry, ma'am. You're being kidnapped because of my foolishness. When Mr. Kooper left, he specifically told me to take good care of you. I should've realized something was wrong when those guys said Mr. Kooper needed help."Kisa sighed, "It's not your fault; you were just worried for Gilbert. Besides, who would've thought that was a mole among your men?" "That darn traitor! I'll skin him alive once I return," Davian said through gritted teeth.Then, Kisa
"Rather than using me to probe Gilbert, why not work with me to take him down?"For a moment, Anthony was stunned. Then, he peered at her amusingly, "What do you mean?""Gilbert's your enemy, but he's also an enemy of mine," Kisa replied with a vengeful and ruthless expression.The hatred in her eyes grew stronger when she thought of her child who died in her womb. It seemed so genuine that it was hard for people to think that she was putting on an act.Anthony sat down and continued to stare at her with great interest, "You're truly willing to join hands with me and take him down?" "Of course. I hate him for sending me to jail and killing my child." Anthony shook his head and laughed sardonically, "I've never seen such a peculiar pair of husband and wife before.""We are no longer husband and wife.""Ah. Tell me, then, how will you help me take Gilbert Kooper down? Just a heads up, if your plan doesn't work, I'll still gouge out your eyeballs and cut your limbs off.""I can
The moment the call was connected, Gilbert's grumpy voice came."If you want to kill that woman, go ahead.""It's me."Just as Gilbert was about to hang up, Kisa suddenly let out a gentle snigger.Silent fell on the other end of the phone, with only bursts of short breath.Kisa sneered. "You want to know where Sara is? If you do, come and look for me alone."As she said that, she hung up the call and tossed the phone to Anthony. "Send the address to him."Anthony let out a playful smile. "Are you sure he'll come over?""I'm sure of it. Because... Sara is the apple of his eye."For Gilbert, Sara was a jewel, while she was nothing more than trash. A normal person would fight tooth and nail for a jewel. Who would do the same for a piece of trash?She then turned around and sat in the corner as she silently waited for Gilbert's arrival.'As long as he comes, my chances of escaping will be fifty percent more.'There was no one she could rely on now, and she could only save herse