Gilbert furrowed his brows while looking at her. He took the phone over. Gilbert then pressed the receiving button and turned speaker mode on."Mr. Kooper, finally I've got you on the line. Yesterday, two of the jailers were assassinated."Gilbert and Kisa's expressions changed drastically. "I called you yesterday, but you didn't pick up. The phone calls wouldn't get through. Are you okay, Mr. Kooper?""I'm fine. How are the two jailers?" Gilbert asked."The two jailers underwent an emergency medical operation. They are currently not in any danger."Kisa heard this and could not help but sigh a breath of relief. However, the person on the other side said confusingly, "However, the people who saved the two jailers were not our people. I've done a background check on them but couldn't find anything."Kisa's brows immediately furrowed together. 'That's odd; why would there be another group helping them? Could it be Jensen?' After thinking for a while, she felt it was impossible.Je
Kisa shuddered in fear. However, the warm, big hand grasped her even tighter.She gave it some thought and eventually did not fling the person's hand away.For some reason, Kisa felt a mixture of emotions as they got closer to the two jailers.The subordinate glanced at them and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Kooper. Even though the dogs in this village bark loudly, they don't bite. They don't bite me when I stand still; they just bark at me like mad."'Barking like mad is pretty scary, too,' Kisa thought.The subordinate lead them a short distance through the village. Then, Kisa saw a tile-roofed house with lights on inside.Gilbert's subordinates rented the tile-roofed house.There were three people standing in front of the house, and they seemed to be there to welcome them.After Kisa and Gilbert went up, they greeted them.Gilbert spoke, "Let's go inside."In the middle of the house was a living room; it was simple and had little furnishings. There was only a stove heating up fi
Suddenly, Gilbert pulled Kisa to his chest."You'll find out tomorrow, so why worry so much?""But I feel uneasy. Something has been feeling amiss throughout our journey. Something's wrong, but I can't seem to put my finger on it.""I think you're overthinking because you're too anxious. Why don't..." Gilbert said as he gazed shifted to the neckline of her shirt, "We do something else? It'll help with sleep."The man smirked naughtily as he continued peering at the neckline of her shirt. There was a fire in his eyes that looked feral and came with a hint of suggestiveness.Kisa took a deep breath before shoving him away. Then, she turned her back to him.'I'm trying to tell him something serious, but he's always thinking about such things; we're on completely different channels,' she thought.The smile on Gilbert's face dropped a little.Then, he lay flat and cushioned his arm at the back of his head.'She's feeling uneasy, but so am I. Right now, I can't even guarantee that t
"I wasn't the one who started the fire. I also wasn't the one who threatened to make them disappear, so why are they afraid of me?"Gilbert growled in annoyance. Then his gaze grew icy, "What did you mean just now? Are you doubting me?"Kisa avoided his gaze and said flatly, "I didn't mean anything. But it's hard not to suspect you with how you're reacting right now.""What is there to suspect? Kisa Becker, whatever the f*ck you're trying to say, just say it to my face!"Gilbert was incredibly annoyed. He had a dark expression that looked as if he were about to beat someone up.Kisa took a step back and gazed at him darkly, "I'm not trying to say anything. As for the truth, we'll find out once the two jailers calm down later," Kisa said.Then, she walked toward a stone on the training grounds and sat down.Gilbert peered at her back coldly. Suddenly, he turned around, and his fist landed on the wall.The wall was made of dirt, so his punch almost shattered the entire wall.Kis
"You're all bad guys. Was making my daughter-in-law almost lose her life not enough? Now you're even trying to kidnap my grandchildren. Why are you outsiders so evil?"After hearing the old woman's words, Kisa immediately understood the situation.It turned out the old woman had thought Kisa wanted to kidnap her grandchildren.Gilbert said icily, "Nobody's kidnapping your grandchildren. Another thing, once I get the answers that I want, your two daughters-in-law will return safely.""Go rot in hell, you bad guys! Ever since you all came, our village hasn't been peaceful. Get lost!"The old woman's shouts quickly attracted the other villagers.Kisa glanced at the villagers. Most of them were women, children, and the elderly; few of them were young or strong men.Gilbert ignored the old woman's insults. He also ignored the fearful and repulsive gazes of the villagers.Then, he held Kisa by the shoulder and walked toward the house's entrance.A few of Gilbert's subordinates wante
Gilbert grabbed one of the jailers by the collar. He lifted the frail woman's frame instantly, "You'd better hurry up and tell the truth about what happened during the fire back then. Otherwise, you best believe I'll flatten your village to nothing!"The jailers visibly cowered.Then, Gilbert flung the jailer aside roughly. He crossed his arms while standing aside, "Another thing, the two of you better be telling the truth."Gilbert's expression was extremely ruthless and cold.The two jailers were terrified.One of the jailers said hurriedly, "I'll tell you. I'll tell you... But I don't know much about the fire back then.""That's right. We don't know much about it.""Then tell me everything you know," Gilbert responded icily.However, Kisa instantly furrowed her brows."Why do the voices of these jailers sound a little familiar?"She quietly dug her nails into her palms as she recalled the fire that had happened back then."Hold on... There are a few lines I want you two t
Kisa asked three questions in a row.Gilbert became tenser when each question was asked. He stared at the two jailers fiercely. His face was extremely gloomy and frightening because of nervousness and fear. Although he did nothing, he was scared that the jailers would talk nonsense and frame him. He panicked when he thought of the mysterious man who rescued the jailers.'The relationship between Kisa and me had finally become better. I can't let her misunderstand me anymore. Otherwise, we can't return to the past.'The jailers looked at Gilbert with evasive eyes as if they were ready to take hints from Gilbert to talk.Kisa frowned and said to Gilbert, "Go outside. I'll ask them.""No!" Gilbert's face was sullen. "What if they attack you?""You can let your subordinates watch over here."Gilbert still refused to go outside.Suddenly, Kisa sneered, "Why? Did you do something wrong? Do you worry they will expose you, so you insist on threatening them with your eyes here?""Kisa!
Gilbert stood up quickly and looked at Kisa nervously.As Kisa came out, so did the two jailers.There was still a look of fear on the jailers' faces. They handed each other as support and looked at Gilbert with evasive eyes as if it was really him who threatened them back then.Gilbert's heart was filled with anger for a long time. Seeing this, he walked toward the jailers immediately. He was full of fierceness, and his face was gloomy. The jailers screamed in terror.Kisa stopped him. She turned her head to the two jailers and said calmly, "Head home."Although the two jailers were full of fear, there was still a bit of guilt in the fear."M-Ms. Becker, we were possessed and did such insane back then. We're suffering the retribution now. Our days wear on like years in this remote and impoverished place. I hope Ms. Becker will stop hating us and hurting our children.""Yes. Besides, we have told you everything we know. I hope you won't disturb our life in the future. Oh! We rea