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"Our lives are in your hands, so why wouldn't we be afraid of you?" Lucas remained calm, without a hint of agitation, which sounded like a challenge to the kidnappers."Ha, I underestimated you. Even in this situation, do you still think about trying to escape with your girlfriend? Do you really think we're just ordinary kidnappers? Let me tell you, each of my men here has blood on their hands… "Before the leader could finish his sentence, Claudia whimpered, startling Lucas, who glared at her in alarm."Tsk tsk tsk, looks like you're not fearless either, huh? You really care about your girlfriend, don't you? But I get it; if I had such a beautiful girlfriend, I wouldn't want her to fall into the hands of rough guys like us too."Mentioning Claudia caused Lucas' expression to finally change. "You promised me earlier that you wouldn't harm us. Only when we are both safe can you get the rest of the money."However, Lucas seemed to suddenly anger the leader, who swung his baseball ba
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"Lucas, are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?" Claudia had silently resolved in her heart that once they were both safely out of this ordeal, she would be with the boy who had protected her, no matter what. She was determined to stand by him, whatever happened."Cough, cough." Lucas spat out a mouthful of blood, still lying face down on the ground. He felt unable to move, with a dull ache in his chest, likely from a broken rib."How are you feeling now? Can you move? Do you need any help?" Claudia, seeing Lucas in such a weakened state, felt she had to take charge.With a pale smile, Lucas replied, "Your hands and feet are tied too. What can you do to help me? Just let me rest quietly for a while."Even though he did not say it, Claudia could feel that Lucas was not doing well. His complexion grew paler by the minute, his lips devoid of any color. The beating he had received had been brutal."I told you we should just wait here for our family to come and rescue us, but you insisted on
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"Lucas, are you implying... that I deliberately pushed Miss Thalia down?"Lucas frowned quickly but then relaxed the next second."I didn't mean that, but you should know what happened here. You claim not to know and even avoid my gaze, so how can I trust what you're saying?"Lucas felt like he knew Melody well; she would not act so evasive if she were innocent."Huh! Just because of that, you think I've pushed Miss Thalia? Have you ever considered that she might have fallen by herself? Don't forget, I'm still using crutches!"Melody's hands were trembling slightly. Although she had become quite adept at walking with crutches, her muscles would still feel sore after a while. In fact, she was starting to feel unable to hold on any longer.However, Lucas' attention was all on Thalia, who was still lying unconscious on the ground. Thus, he was completely oblivious to the fact that Melody was about to fall.Melody chuckled at herself, knowing that she would never be a priority to Lu
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Melody's eyes were filled with bewilderment and innocence. Tears also welled up in her eyes as if they were about to spill over any second."Of course not! How could I ever suspect you?"Melody smiled bitterly. "Really? Do you truly believe me? Or are you just saying that to comfort me? I don't want to hear lies. I want you to tell me the first thought that came into your mind when you heard what happened. Sherman, do you really think I'm a bad person?"Sherman did not know what Lucas had said to Melody, but her demeanor was clearly off, like some sort of stress response."I've never thought you were a bad person. On the contrary, you're the kindest person I know. Heck, you're even reluctant to take revenge when the others have wronged you. The Melody I know is always so positive and uplifting. Tell me, why do you doubt my trust in you? Did someone say something to you?"Melody's eyes remained wide open as if she could not believe Sherman's words."Really? I'm not as perfect as y
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"I just need some space right now, so can I have some time alone?"Melody was exhausted by the day's ordeal, and wanted to be alone for a while, to gather her thoughts.Seeing Melody's insistence, Sherman finally compromised. "Alright, but at least let me walk you up. I'll leave once you're inside. Is that okay?"Melody nodded but did not need Sherman's support on the way. Sherman had to follow behind her as she leaned on her crutches, hopping up the steps one by one.Sherman suddenly felt a pang of sadness. Melody should not be living alone in this small room. She needed someone to genuinely cherish and care for her.'If Lucas can't do it, then I will!' he thought.When Melody was about to close the door after Sherman escorted her back to her room, he suddenly reached out to stop her."Is there something else?"Melody looked up into Sherman's eyes, then quickly lowered her gaze. She could sense the complexity of emotions in his eyes, but she should not dwell on it."You shoul
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"I..." Melody did not know how to respond to Sherman. Was she happy with Lucas' side?There had been moments of happiness where just being in the same space as him seemed enough for her. However, ever since Thalia appeared, everything became complicated. Lucas' attention was no longer solely on her; there was another woman in his world, someone he spent more time with and understood better.Since then, being with Lucas has brought more frustration than happiness. However, she was willing to endure it just for those fleeting moments of happiness.Until Melody could not bear it anymore and moved out of the house, she wanted to be clearer-headed and also wanted to know what kind of feelings Lucas truly had for her. Did he even love her?"True happiness doesn't require hesitation or contemplation. You don't need to tell me the answer. I can see it in your expression, Melody. I don't demand an answer from you. Just remember what I've said to you today. Always prioritize your own happine
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Melody had made her stand clear. She would rather stay in the dormitory than at home. She did not like Thalia, and Lucas regretted not taking her feelings seriously earlier."Gasp..." Thalia woke up, but Lucas pressed down on her shoulder with a serious expression before she could move."Don't move. Your wounds have just been bandaged. I'll call the doctor to come and check on you."Without waiting for Thalia's response, Lucas immediately called for the doctor.Thalia's face lit up with a satisfied smile. Despite getting injured, the outcome was worth it. She knew Lucas cared about her after all.'Oh, Claudia. I have you to thank for Lucas caring about me so much!' thought Thalia."Doctor, could you come and check to see how she's doing now?" asked Lucas.The doctor came to examine Thalia and then turned to inform him, "Mister Lucas, there's no need to worry. Your wife has just regained consciousness, so some discomfort is normal, especially since she sustained a head injury. Sh
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"Lucas, do you know what kind of woman Melody is? She behaves differently in front of you. I know you won't believe me, but the fact that I got hurt should be proof enough. I couldn't have done this to myself. So why don't you go ask her what happened!"There were no cameras in the restroom, so Thalia was confident her lies would not be exposed. She was not afraid of Lucas looking into the matter."I'm not saying I don't believe you, but...""But what? I've suffered such a serious injury, yet you still don't believe me and choose to believe her! I would've sued her if she wasn't your wife! I want her to know that I'm not so easily bullied!"Melody was an actress then, so it would be disastrous if she got caught up in a controversy.Lucas immediately stopped Thalia. "Don't act recklessly! It's different here than in Molomia. Lawsuits can be very troublesome. I promise you I'll look into this matter thoroughly. Just don't make any rash moves until I've got to the bottom of this, und
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Sherman could not help but feel fearful when he recalled the incident.Rita gently smoothed his furrowed brow. "I knew you'd come to rescue me, just like all the times you did. I love you, Sherman."Previously, Rita confessed her love to him when she was groggy. At this moment, however, she was clearly awake, even sporting a faint smile on her face as she confessed.Sherman immediately blushed. "I love you, too."Rita did not stay long in the hospital; she quickly returned to the Parr family's mansion. Just as Sherman's grandparents had said, Rita did not have any major injuries, so there was no need for her to stay in the hospital that long. In fact, she might even recover faster emotionally under the care at home.Not once did Sherman bring up Rita's job, but she surprisingly resigned from New Capital Times on her own accord. It would be difficult for her to investigate cases with her current condition; not to mention Sherman had handed over the evidence to the police. The polic
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"Sherman, I like you. I love you," Rita finally confessed.Sherman, deeply pained, pulled Rita into his arms. "This is all my fault. I should've looked for you quicker. I've never blamed you. All I want is to see you smile. It's enough for me as long as you're willing to let me stay by your side."You don't have to confess to me. I know it's hard for you to do that because of your family. I've seen the way they've treated you, and…"The bodyguards who had barged in with Sherman felt a bit awkward to see their company president in tears. However, the priority was to get Rita to the hospital for a check-up. Being tied up for hours could cause circulation issues, and it could be dangerous if her limbs did not regain feelings soon.In the end, they got the bravest among them to convince Sherman to let them take Rita to the hospital. Instead of letting them do it, Sherman wiped away his tears and, with ease, lifted Rita as if she was as light as a feather.Fortunately, after the hospit
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With that, Karen left without looking back. She was carrying Vince's baby in her womb, so how could she pin all her hopes on Sadie? Since Sadie was obviously unruly, she would have to rely on her son.'Sadie can spend the rest of her life with Esmond since she likes him so much. God knows it had been exhausting enough to raise her. Plus, it's only fair for Esmond to take care of her since I've done my part taking care of her until now,' thought Karen.Meanwhile, the only consolation for Sherman was that Esmond did not try to put up a fight. It seemed that he still cared about his daughter Sadie.Sherman led his men to a dilapidated house. Esmond had been cautious enough to choose a rundown house situated at the end of a village.When Sherman barged in, he found Rita lying on the floor while Esmond's men ignored her. Esmond's men had followed his orders, and since he did not instruct them to do anything to Rita, they left her well alone.Before the men could react, they were surrou
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Karen cried and silently knelt by Sadie's side without trying to defend herself. Sadie, on the other hand, feebly tried to explain herself. Alas. Vince refused to listen.There had been many occasions before when he had chosen to believe Karen and Sadie, but at this moment, he realized he had been terribly wrong to do that.Rita used to be so kind, understanding, and well-behaved. However, ever since Karen and Sadie moved in, Vince felt like his daughter had become manipulative, always trying to compete for attention, and stirring up jealousy in front of him.Unfortunately, it took Rita's disappearance to make Vince realize that Rita was not trying to compete for attention. All Rita wanted from him was to treat her the same as Sadie.Vince used to think that Rita should give in to Sadie more since Sadie was younger, too."Why don't you go live with your biological father since you prefer him so much? I never want to see you show your face around here anymore! As for your mother, s
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Sadie was so anxious that she wanted to jump out. "Mom, don't tell me you fell for it! Why did you call Esmond? Now they all know where Rita is. You've ruined everything, again! What were you thinking?"Karen could not care less. She cried and slapped Sadie. "You nearly scared me to death! What would I do if something happened to you? I didn't raise you just to watch you die. I told you not to meet up with Esmond, so why did you secretly meet up with him? How can you ask him to get rid of Rita?"Are you out of your mind? All I want is for us to live out the rest of our lives peacefully, so why didn't you listen to me?!"Sadie was furious. Karen had stopped trying to get rid of Rita ever since she got pregnant, so how could Sadie not be angry? Rita was like a thorn in her side, and Sadie would never be happy unless Rita was dead."Don't you know I like Sherman? How could you ask me to do nothing when Rita has stolen him from me?! I was the one who liked him first. It's either Rita g
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Karen wanted so badly to slap Esmond through the phone.'What good are his pompous words now? We wouldn't be in this mess now if he hadn't hit me back then! What's more, he's saying he's doing this for Sadie. But has he ever thought of what would happen to me and Sadie if he got rid of Rita? Rita's the heiress of the Russell family. Not to mention, she's married to Sherman, so that makes her owner of Parr Group too! What makes Esmond think he can get rid of Rita so easily?'Karen's breath was ragged as she said, "If you don't believe me, just listen to your daughter's screams. I can't save her now; you will literally decide her fate! Plus, I'm pregnant with Vince's baby, so even if I lose Sadie, I still have a kid—which is more than what I can say about you!"Sherman could not help but be impressed by Karen a little. Even in this dire situation, she did not forget to express her heartfelt feelings to Vince, letting him know that she was always on his side. It was certainly not an ea
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"Sherman raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor injury, maybe just a finger. There shouldn't be any major issues. A sprained joint takes only a hundred days to heal, and it might take her even less time to heal if you take very good care of her while she's recuperating."Karen's heart ached upon hearing that. She lunged toward Sherman, wanting to hit him, but the bodyguards stopped her before she could get close.Vince, still worried, held Karen tightly beside him. "Calm down. I'm sure Sadie will come out unharmed if Rita's kidnapping has nothing to do with her. But if it does, then you should know very well that…"Vince's voice dropped an octave. He could not believe his daughter's disappearance had anything to do with his stepdaughter. However, he was not utterly naive.He continued, "How could a girl like her take Rita away? Even the car window was smashed. Others must've been involved. Does her biological father have anything to do with it?"Sherman nodded
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"Yes, it's true I met up with my biological father, but it was just a one-time thing. I don't want to go back to him at all! Otherwise, I would've done it ages ago. Dad, I'm really grateful to you for taking me in and looking after me all these years. That's why I feel like you're my real father, even more real than those who share the same blood."How could you unjustly accuse me and Mom like that? Sherman is the one spouting nonsense here. He's trying to push all the blame onto us. Dad, you have to wake up and see the truth!"Karen nodded along, but her heart was racing. 'When did Sadie meet Esmond? How did Sherman know when I don't even know? Seems like Sadie does have something to do with Rita's kidnapping. I have to settle things and get Sherman out of here.'Karen never had the thought of rekindling her relationship with Esmond. The only thing she wanted then was to peacefully give birth to her son. Everything in the Russell family would eventually go to her son, and she would
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Sherman detested people pointing their fingers at him when they spoke. He stood up slowly, towering over Vince instantly."You claim to be Rita's father, yet if I were you, I'd choose to shut up and stand aside. I can't believe you're scolding me for threatening Sadie when she's not even your real daughter!"Look at her guilty expression; it's clear she's involved. If you don't believe me, use your brain a little. No wonder Russell Group is declining under your leadership. It's only a matter of time before the company goes completely bankrupt!"Sherman showed no mercy, causing Vince to retreat with every word. Vince clutched his chest, struggling for breath.Karen, despite her weakness, stepped forward to support him. "How could you speak to your father-in-law like this? What has Sadie done to offend you? She has nothing but admiration for you. Plus, she's just a child. How could you treat her like this?"She went on and on, but Sherman stood his ground. Meanwhile, the burly bodyg
