Emma's eyes widened, staring at the man's body that was tumbling down rapidly in disbelief. 'I can't believe he's risking his life just to save that b*tch. Hah. It's clear that he loves that woman. I guess I'm the fool in this story, wishing that this man just fell for her tricks. Turns out he loves her to death.''Hahaha...' Emma kept on giggling until she suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter. She threw the knife away in the direction where the two people had gone to.'It's not my fault you guys are down there. You guys were just careless. You guys fell. It's not my fault...' she said to herself and quickly fled back toward the resort.It was not until Emma left that Anthony let go of Lea. Her body was limp. She sat on the ground, looking at where Kisa had tumbled down, as tears were streaming down her face."You lied to me! You said that you won't hurt her as long as I bring her here!""So what if I lied?" Anthony squatted in front of her, grabbed her chin, and snorte
"The slope is long. Those who have rolled down the slope will vanish in an instant. I don't know if both of them are still alive.""It's hard to tell," Adrien said casually.Anthony chuckled, "I don't think you want them to die. After all, our revenge won't be fun anymore if they die, right?"Lea shrank aside in shock.'Why did Adrien seek revenge on Gilbert and Kisa? What hatred does he have for Gilbert and Kisa? Besides, this trip was organized by Adrien. Is taking revenge on Gilbert and Kisa his real purpose? What do they mean by test? Based on their conversation, Adrien is the one who wants to test how much Gilbert loves Kisa. But why did he do the test?'Adrien put his hands in his pockets and chuckled, "Everyone has a different life. They won't die if they are lucky. I can't do anything if they are unlucky and fall into a fatal spot, right?""Ha-ha! Mr. Tanner, you take things philosophically. So, why can't you let go of those hatreds?""So what? You can't even let go of t
"Do you want to send someone to rescue both of them?"Adrien glanced down the slope and said casually, "No. It's useless to send someone to rescue them if they are dead, but it'll reveal our true colors. Let them be alone for a few days to improve their relationship if they are alive.""Improve relationship?" Anthony smiled, "Mr. Tanner, when did you become the matchmaker? Didn't you have a grudge against them? Why are you so kind to improve their relationship?"Adrien flicked ashes away from his cigarette and said casually, "I have my plan. The deeper their love, the more interesting the game of revenge will be."Anthony looked at Adrien's back in puzzlement until he was far away. Then he said angrily, "How sly!"Lea was shocked and hadn't recovered. Her whole body was still slumped in the snow.Anthony pulled her up irritably and warned her in a cold tone, "You heard what Mr. Tanner said. You'll die if you dare to reveal anything."Lea shook her head with a pale face. "No. I-I
'This is enough. I can figure out the rest gradually since I found Kisa.'Gilbert lay down on his back, feeling dull pain all over his body once the adrenaline rush ended.Lea was in the villa when she woke up. Many people surrounded her.Davian asked anxiously, "Where is Mr. Kooper? Have you seen him?"Madalyn squeezed in immediately after. She yelled at Lea with a sinister face, "Where did Kisa abduct my grandson? Tell me immediately! Tell me now!" Madalyn shook Lea's shoulder with her hand as she spoke.Lea was already weak when she woke up, but she almost fainted again after receiving a hard shake from Madalyn.Luckily, Jensen hurriedly stopped Madalyn's shaking. "Give her a minute. We can ask later.""It has been a whole day. His phone can't be reached, and the snow is brewing outside. How can you ask me to wait?"Lea looked out the window in shock. "Is the snowstorm here again?"Jensen said to her, "It has been snowing for several hours. It's five o'clock in the afternoo
"Mr. Kooper?" Lea seemed at a loss. "I don't know. I didn't see him. Could he have accompanied Emma down the hill?""Impossible." Madalyn flatly denied it. "My grandson has no interest in Emma. There is no way he would accompany Emma down the hill."Lea shook her head. "Then I don't know. I know nothing after being knocked out by Emma. Kisa..." She looked at Jensen and cried anxiously. "Jensen, you must go save Kisa. We were making snowmen at that place; I think Kisa is near there. Please send someone to find her."Adrien bit a cigarette in his mouth, his eyes glancing at Lea, who was mourning and anxious, with a half-smile on his face."We have searched around there and did not find Ms. Becker. Since there was a heavy blizzard, we simply could not see anything. If not for your bright-colored clothes, we couldn't have spotted you, freezing to death in the snow," Davian could not help but say.Lea was sad once again at Anthony's callousness. Her face grew sadder and sadder."What
Every time her eyes met Adrien's sharp, piercing eyes, she would look away quickly, her body shaking uncontrollably.Jensen took in the look on her face and the eyes. He clenched his hands and stared gravely at Adrien.The blizzard was still ferocious outside. The freezing wind was carrying snow into the cave. Gilbert moved Kisa inside, sat against the rock wall, placed Kisa in his arms, and hugged her tightly from behind. The cave was enormous, with a small pond of water on the other side. There were also small, unknown flowers growing around the pond. The short-grown flowering shrub was dotted with tiny, edible, fruit-like red orbs. The good thing was that there were no snakes, insects, or ants in this season, so the cave was quite clean. He stared blankly at the snowflakes flying past the cave's opening as he held Kisa's hands tightly. He did not know when this blizzard would subside. Davian and others could only come to their rescue after the blizzard stopped. But he was not eage
The sound of breaking cups and bowls resounded in the room as Adrien glared at Jensen. Adrien rarely showed his emotion except in front of Jensen. "I dare you to say what you just said again!" He gritted his teeth in anger as if he would punch Jensen at any moment.Jensen glanced at him indifferently. "If anything happens to Gilbert and Kisa, I will not spare you." His voice was colder than the look in his eyes."Heh, won't spare me?" Adrien came up to him and grabbed him by the collar, laughing sarcastically. "Don't forget who helped you get a foothold in Raworth. Without me, you would have been dead many times over."Jensen looked at him with a touch of sadness in his eyes. He snickered and said, "You said you wanted to seek revenge on them and for what happened back then, but you didn't say you wanted to take their lives. Do you think this revenge still has meaning if you do this? Will you still feel happy if they are gone?"Adrien lowered his eyes, and his grip on Jensen's coll
"Are you asking me to go out and find him now?"Madalyn suddenly stopped talking and just looked at Jensen with tearful eyes.Jensen suddenly chuckled, and then it turned sadder. "Then have you ever thought that if I go out now, I might probably not come back?""I... I..." Madalyn covered her face with her hand and cried out in grief. "I can't help it. I'm so worried. I raised Gilbert, and I'm really afraid that something bad will happen to him."Mia, who was sitting on the couch, became upset. "Mrs. Kooper Sr., there is a blizzard outside. You can't feel it in the house, but try going to the mountains beyond the border. You will be frozen to death in a minute, believe it or not. And now it is night and pitch-black outside. How could you expect Jensen to find them? Besides, is Jensen's life worth less than Gilbert's?""I didn't mean that," Madalyn hurriedly said. "Now that the snow has blocked access to the hill, the search and rescue teams cannot come up, and the snow also held u
In a small town in the South, a gentle breeze caressed the cheeks of passersby, creating a pleasant and serene atmosphere. This town, known for its tourism, was adorned with flowers even in its narrow alleys. The surrounding houses were all quaint inns, exuding a poetic and picturesque charm.Beneath an arching bridge, Kisa set up an easel to display and sell her paintings. She had always loved painting since childhood. Although she had not achieved great success in this field, her vivid and evocative paintings were very popular with tourists. She would sell most of her paintings every day.On weekends, Blake would join her at the stall, but today was Wednesday, and she was alone. After arranging her paintings, she had barely sat down when people began to gather around. Some admired her art, while others immediately offered to buy. Her paintings were reasonably priced, which attracted many customers."Miss, I'd like that painting of the snow-covered rose garden at night.""Alright,
In the backyard, Kohen looked at his older brother's calm expression, a hint of worry in his voice. "Bro, are you alright?""I'm fine," Hayes said, adjusting the blanket on his lap. "Tomorrow, take me to meet those medical geniuses you found.""Oh, sure..." Kohen nodded in agreement, but after a moment, he could not help but ask, "Bro, what did that woman say to you that made you change your mind so suddenly?"Hayes gazed at the stars in the sky, his voice cool and distant. "She told me she's doing well, very happy. Then she pointed out how pitiful and miserable I am right now. She asked me if I don't feel envious, knowing how well she is doing compared to me."Kohen grimaced, realizing that the woman had provoked his brother into action.Hayes lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his face. "That's right. How could I not be envious? So, I want to heal my legs, live a good life, and show her that I can do better than her."Kohen felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. From Hayes's
Mentioning Hayes, Eylul's expression became complex. "Hayes is reclusive and doesn't like to see people. Only a single old servant has been taking care of him all these years. I only met him once, back when I married Kohen."Mia's heart ached, recalling the enigmatic yet deeply emotional man. She could not help but feel a lump in her throat. "How's his health?" Mia asked.Eylul replied, "His health is fine, but his legs have remained the same. Kohen has found top orthopedic experts for him and even sought out Kelvin Hoover from Calthon, but he refuses treatment. For so many years, he hasn't even stepped outside the backyard.""You mean he's been living in the backyard all this time?" Jensen asked gravely.Eylul nodded. "Yes, Kohen wanted him to live in the main house, but he refused. He only likes staying in the backyard. Moreover, the room he stays in used to be..." Eylul glanced at Mia. She had heard that Mia used to live in that room.With a complicated expression, Mia pursed h
"Let's forget everything that just happened,' Mia said.Jensen looked up at her. In the moonlight, his eyes were deep and complex, profound and unfathomable.Mia tried to muster a smile. "You don't have to feel burdened. In a way, I forced you. And you must have always disliked me. Actually, I didn't come to you for money; I just wanted to see you. Now that I have, I should go. Jensen, from now on... take care."With that, she walked away, fearing that if she lingered any longer, she would not be able to leave. But after only a few steps, she was embraced from behind.Jensen's voice was low and hoarse. "Stay with me."Mia trembled at his words. Jensen continued. "But I still have so many things to do and someone in my heart I can't let go of. I don't know... when I will be able to give you a satisfactory answer. If you don't want to stay with me without any promises or guarantees, you can—""I'm willing," Mia blurted out, "as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything
Mia's face changed instantly. " You... you know I like Jensen, why would you...""Heh, if you like Jensen, shouldn't you be willing to do anything for him? If you can't even do this, how can you claim to love him?""I won't do it! Doing this would be betraying Jensen. I would risk my life for him, but I can't do this."Adrien stared at her flushed face and gently chuckled, his words loaded with meaning. "Aren't you feeling all hot and bothered yet?"Mia frowned. Her body was indeed getting hotter and more agitated. 'Why would Adrien ask this? Could it be the drink...?'As the thought crossed her mind, her heart sank. Seeing Adrien's cold expression and the man's playful smile, Mia turned and ran. But before she could take more than a few steps, she was dragged back. Weakened by the drink, her desperate struggles were futile. As the man pressed her down, playing with her like a toy, she closed her eyes in despair. She thought she could never face Jensen again. With a bitter laugh,
Adrien Tanner, Jensen's father, stood before Mia with a warm smile. "My son is truly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart. He's even willing to refuse such a beautiful young woman like you."Mia stared at him, her tears suddenly streaming down her face. "I only wanted to see him, even if it was to face rejection. Wouldn't it better to say it clearly to my face?""Yes, it would." Adrien agreed. "But standing here stubbornly won't help, because he left on a business trip a couple of days ago."Mia's heart ached even more, realizing that Jensen had avoided using the front door just to evade her.Adrien continued. "I have a way to make him come to you willingly, but it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate."Mia nodded. "What do I have to do?"Adrien motioned to his bodyguard, who handed him a glass of wine. "Drink this," he said.Mia furrowed her brow, hesitant.Adrien gently patted her shoulder, like a father would."Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. From the
Filled with guilt, Mia stepped forward, but Kohen suddenly pulled out a handgun and aimed it at her."Get out!"Jensen pulled Mia back. He looked at the cold man before him. It was this man who had taken him in years ago. At that time, Kohen was young, a carefree and privileged young man. Now, he seemed to have grown up all at once, his eyes colder and more distant.Jensen said with a troubled expression, "If you ever need me in the future, don't hesitate to find me."Kohen sneered coldly; pain etched in his brow. He mocked himself. "I never should have taken you in back then. In the end, it was I who harmed my own brother."Jensen pursed his lips, not knowing what to say, only feeling an unbearable pain in his heart. It was the first time he felt he owed someone. That sense of indebtedness suffocated him."Get out, and don't let me see you two ever again."On that night, Jensen and Mia left the McCray family. As a result of Hayes's ordeal, the McCray family underwent tremendous
"What on earth happened?"Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us.""Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'"Kohen..."Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there,
Hayes was sent flying by the car, his body crashing into a wall before bouncing back.Mia's entire body felt ice-cold as she trembled, yelling, "Hayes!""Kill them all!" A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. It was Curtis. He looked at Kendall's lifeless body on the ground, his eyes filled with rage, shouting, "Run them over! I want them to join my grandson in death!""Ah!" Jensen roared, disregarding the guards' swinging knives, and like a madman, charged at Curtis. Curtis's face changed, desperately pulling a nearby guard in front of him as a shield. But it was useless. Jensen, like a crazed beast, attacked anyone in his path. Soon, his knife was held against Curtis's throat.Curtis trembled all over. "Wh-What do you want?"Jensen, covered in blood with splatters on his face, looked like a demon that had emerged from a battleground. He grabbed Curtis and held him hostage in front of him. "Let us go!""Don't even think about it!" Curtis retorted angrily. "You