"Step aside, I can't bear to watch Joshua get hurt again... I'm willing to bow. I'll do it," Gale said, expressionless.Every cut Natalie made on Joshua felt like a stab in her heart. The wounds on the child hurt the mother even more. Shawn crouched in front of her and said, "You don't need to do this."Gale looked at him."I'll do it. Get up, Gale," Shawn said.Gale did not move.Shawn, usually high and mighty, has never bowed to anyone before. A man's knees were made for precious moments. She felt that this was something she should handle. He should not need to debase himself."No, I'll do it." Gale pushed his hand away. "Natalie asked me to bow, not you."Fortunately, Natalie had not asked Shawn to do such a thing. Otherwise, Gale would have felt even worse.Unexpectedly, as this thought flashed through her mind, Natalie shouted, "Enough, stop arguing, both of you bow. Keep bowing to me until I'm satisfied!"Gale felt a wave of despair and closed her eyes. Her worst fear ha
Heather was overjoyed at the prospect. It was just what she wanted. After all, Mr. Wood had plenty of money! "Natalie, tell me, how much do you want? I think... twenty million dollars should be enough?" Heather said, her face full of anticipation."Are you stupid..." However, Natalie's words were once again cut short by Shawn. "I'll give you forty million dollars.""Did you hear that? It's more than enough for a lifetime!" Heather said.Over the years, Heather had estimated the money Matthew had spent on her, including the house and the car, to be around twenty million. Now, Shawn had casually offered forty million!Natalie sneered.A mistress would always just be a mistress, short-sighted and brainless. A helicopter? Yacht? Going abroad? Forty million? She probably would not have a place to bury herself as soon as she boarded the yacht and released Joshua. Having all the money without her life would be pointless.Heather truly lacked perspective and insight!"Yes, forty m
It was worth it! In less than two minutes, Heather's phone chimed. She checked and immediately exclaimed, "It's here, it's here! Forty million Nautica dollars, it's real! Natalie, look!"Heather showed Natalie her phone. "We're rich! We'll never have to bow to anyone for the rest of our lives!"She had never seen so much money in her entire life. Natalie looked at Heather with disdain. Money was indeed crucial, but many things could not be bought with it, such as identity, status, and respect.Natalie had mingled in the socialite circles of Sea City for so long, having good relations with those wealthy young ladies who looked down upon the daughters of nouveau riche families. Socialite circles valued lineage and family, not the amount of money one had."So, I'm worth forty million Natuica dollars… Uncle Shawn, couldn't you have given a higher amount?" Joshua grumbled.Natalie was taken aback, "What did you say?""Didn't you hear? I'm only worth that much!" Joshua repeated."Ar
"The whole world might harm you, but I won't! I'm here to help! Come on! Let's go to the rooftop!" Heather said.She looked sincere."Get lost! You'll only make things worse! I don't want to leave and I don't want to live. I want to die with Joshua. I want Gale to lose her son forever, to suffer for a lifetime! That's more important to me than forty million Nautica dollars!" Heather wanted to say something, but Natalie grabbed Joshua's shoulder and stood up. Joshua had lost a lot of blood; his vision was blurred, and he could not see clearly. Besides, he was very weak. He had no strength left to fight back.Finally, Joshua started to cry. "It hurts… It hurts so much…"Although he was trying to divert their attention before, he was still a kid after all. The fact that he held on bravely until now was truly commendable."Big beauty, it hurts… am I… Is this the end?"He tilted his head and leaned on Natalie's arm.Natalie, finding him heavy, pushed him away. "Don't act dead!"Ga
That was the best survival rate he could offer. Gale shook her head repeatedly. "Only eighty... just eighty! Shawn, do you realize that even a 0.01% failure rate could lead to Joshua's death?""I...""You didn't give it your all! If it were me kidnapped right now, would you initiate a rescue operation with only an 80% chance of success?" Gale said.Shawn had nothing to say. After a while, he responded, "That's why I can only be grateful that the hostage isn't you."Gale's body trembled. Meanwhile, Natalie had climbed onto the window silt with Joshua. The window was wide open. Natalie's hair was disheveled from the strong winds, resembling a female ghost. Gale's skirt and Shawn's shirt fluttered in the wind, accompanied by the whistling sound."Hahaha..." The wind carried Natalie's laughter far. "Finally, I'm about to succeed. As long as I take one leap, everything will be over, all over...""I, Natalie, have never feared death. What I fear is dying alone! Now, someone is keepin
They were ready to climb down directly from the window and launch the rescue operation. The safety rope around their waists was the only thing preventing their death. On these high floors, taking on this task was impossible without strong mental resilience and agile skills. Bodyguard Pearton discreetly glanced down. He could see Natalie exposing half of her body. Quickly, Pearton withdrew his gaze and checked his safety equipment.A teammate beside him nudged his arm, communicating softly, "See anything?""Natalie is already at the window edge, it looks very dangerous," Pearton replied."Our two men below her are also ready. We are just waiting for Mr. Wood's command," the teammate said.Pearton pondered for a few seconds. "It's difficult for the ones below to act. Climbing is challenging, but if we climb down, it'll be easier."The teammate replied, "Don't act on your own. Let's wait for his command."Looking around and seeing everyone outside the door, the teammate spoke
Mrs. Wood's son was in danger; Pearton must go to rescue him. He was willing to risk his life to save him.He wanted to repay the debt.As he was thinking about it, the captain gestured at the door, signaling them to stand by and not act recklessly. Pearton and his teammates nodded simultaneously. At this moment, a cry came from downstairs, followed by the sudden sound of a child crying. What was going on? Pearton's heart tightened, and he immediately ran to the window to look down.He saw Natalie's body already hanging halfway out, ready to fall at any moment. The child she was holding, Joshua, was crying. Natalie had broken Joshua's wrist. "You dare to bite me! Pah, little bastard, with only one breath left, you still think about resisting? Biting me, so what? You weak kid, you didn't even leave a bite mark!" Natalie scolded."If you dare to move again, I'll break your other hand too!" Joshua's arm hung weakly at his side, swaying without any strength. The pain from f
No matter how others tried to correct how he referred to her, he did not stop. Mommy was the most precious treasure in this life! His little treasure was Nicole, his sister; he was her big brother, responsible for protecting his baby sister. Hearing him call 'Mommy', Gale knelt down with a thud. Could this be their final farewell? "If... if there is another life, I still want to be your son," Joshua said, smiling. His smile resembled Shawn's. You are a great and wonderful Mommy." "If I die, I know you'll be sad for me. You'll remember me, and you'll come to see me every year. But Mommy, you have to live well, okay? Don't be too sad because of me." "You and Shawn can have more children; you're still young. Nicole can have a big brother. Goodbye, Mommy, and... Dad… Dad..." Saying this, Joshua grinned, revealing teeth stained with blood. Joshua always remembered what Nicole told him about Daddy's strength. He could lift her with one hand and even carry her over his head. She