Fred's men remained indifferent when they listened to Simon's and Grace's pleas, "Sorry. We can't make any decision on this matter. I'll leave the contract here. When you've made up your mind, feel free to call the number on it. Our people will then contact you."Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Harper."After they left, Simon angrily tore the agreement into fragments, "These people are outlaws. They kidnapped my daughter and still had the audacity to say those arrogant words."Grace wiped her tears and immediately helped Simon sit on the sofa, "Simon, don't get too agitated. Mya is blessed. She'll surely be fine."Simon took deep breaths. Grace quickly took out the heart medication from his pocket and fed it to him.She thought, 'We're not sure if Mya is still alive or dead. He can't go down. This family can't lose its pillar.'Grace continued saying, "Simon, maybe Mya's friend can find her."Simon suddenly remembered, "Are you talking about the young lady from Jardin Corporation? But we
Fred's sudden cold tone made him look terrifying.Mya stopped walking. She appeared weak and her face was pale. She looked wronged and afraid as she stared at Fred, "You're a bad guy, just like Luke Graham. I don't want to be friends with you anymore."Mya tried to run out in her hospital clothes. As soon as she opened the door, she was stopped by someone outside.Fred said, "Go back to bed, now.""I don't want to listen to you! Let me go home!" Mya pouted. She looked like she was about to cry anytime soon, "What are you going to do? Don't come here! Don't come near me. I hate you now."Mya ran to a corner to distance herself from him. She then grabbed a vase nearby to defend herself, "If you come closer, I'll smash you with this!"Fred merely took a step forward. And this triggered her defensive response. This was completely different from the behavior of his other female companions back in Ventropolis Prison who would always cling to him.He said, "Put it down and come here ob
Mya said, "Fred, don't hit me. I won't do it again. If you hit me, it'll hurt me for a long time. I-I don't want that."Mya clutched the curtain in the corner as she shivered.When Fred saw her lose her senses, a surge of inexplicable anger overwhelmed him. It made him feel frustrated.Mya did not dare to speak. She just pressed herself tightly against the corner and said, "I'll be obedient from now on."I'm stupid, forgive me."Mya did not dare to look at him. She did not even know why Fred was so angry. She did not want to be locked up in a small dark room again. She was terrified.A loud sound was heard as the door slammed closed. Mya was startled. When she looked over, Fred was already gone.She then timidly looked at the bed. Fred's fierce expression earlier had caused her mind to suddenly flash back to images of her past abuse—a long whip lashed her body. The terrifying voice of threats that not obeying meant going hungry and enduring a beating echoed in her mind.When Ri
Something was wrong with Mya when she woke up. When a nurse went to give Mya medicine in the afternoon, she did not see her when she walked into the ward. Instead, she saw a chair placed by the window.The nurse then realized something was wrong. She took a deep breath before dropping the medical tray in her hand and ran to the window. She nearly fainted when she saw what was happening.She thought, 'This is the fifteenth floor! If she accidentally falls, every bone in her body will break!'The nurse widened her eyes. She trembled as she shouted, "M-Ms. Harper! What are you doing?! Quickly come back in. It's too dangerous. If you fall, you'll be seriously injured."Mya was gripping the iron railing on the wall. She accidentally hooked her hospital gown on it. No matter how she tugged, it would not come off.Mya did not realize the danger she was in. She even asked the nurse innocently, "Can you come over and help me? My gown is stuck, and I can't get it out."The nurse anxiously
Fred said, "Mya! I'm talking to you!"Mya felt annoyed by him. She angrily lifted her head and shouted, "Stop annoying me. I don't want to talk to you. I'll go home once I get downstairs."Fred had never been angered by anyone like this before. She was the only person who had managed to do so.He said, "Riley, send a helicopter here as soon as possible."Riley responded, "Only Mr. Jardin can help us with this. A helicopter from Jardin Corporation to here takes only about ten minutes."When Riley called, Zach was accompanying Madelyn out of the examination room. After Kevin answered Riley's call, he reported the situation to Zach.Zach said, "Go and check the situation."Kevin responded, "Okay."Madelyn was wearing a hospital gown. They were in a quiet corridor. When she heard Mya's name, she asked Zach, "What happened to Mya?"Zach replied, "She's fine, don't worry."When Kevin personally went there in a helicopter, he saw Mya hanging on the wall.Mya thought some bad people
Fred said, "You're not even afraid of death, yet you're afraid of being hit? Mya Harper, are you truly crazy or are you just pretending?!"As soon as Fred slightly spoke coldly, Mya was extremely frightened, "I'm not crazy. I'm just foolish. I was wrong, I won't climb through windows again."Mya covered her head with the blanket. Although she was under the blanket, she was visibly trembling.Riley said, "Mr. Turner, Ms. Harper has always been like this. If she continues to be like this, she might do something drastic again."Fred's gaze was intense as he looked sideways at Riley, "So, what do you suggest?"Riley responded, "Perhaps, it's best to let her calm down for some time. Given her current state, she'll only become more defiant if everyone keeps trying to get close to her. She's suffered abuse before and her family has been oppressed. Many bad things have happened to her, and she couldn't take it. That's why her brain condition has worsened. Moreover, the results of her exam
Mya poked her head out and was ready to escape without changing her clothes.Then, someone appeared at the corner of the corridor, "Ms. Harper."Mya stopped walking. She turned her head to look behind, "Kevin? Didn't you leave?"Kevin responded, "Ms. Harper, don't worry. You're safe now."Mya happily walked toward him, "Did Madelyn ask you to come pick me up?"Kevin did not nod or shake his head. He just said, "If you feel safe with me, you can leave the hospital with me."Mya vigorously nodded, "Sure, I'll leave with you."Kevin noticed the part between her legs was wet. He then took a step back, "Ms. Harper, you should change your clothes."Mya looked down and explained embarrassedly, "You don't know how scary he was. I couldn't hold it. Also... My mom taught me this. If peeing couldn't scare him away, I was even thinking of pooping."Kevin took another step back, "The Harper family is quite reputable in Ventropolis. You should at least take care of your reputation when you'
Mya's escape from the fifteenth floor of the hospital had not gone unnoticed. Someone had snapped pictures and videos of her escape and circulated them online swiftly.Since the launch of Jardin Corporation's social media platform, which had been promoted alongside the development of AI chips, keypad phones had become obsolete. The introduction of new smartphones marked the dawn of a new technological era.Finishing his last meeting, Zach headed to SereneCare hospital.In the ward, Kai was meticulously stitching up Madelyn's finger wound, applying medicine with precision. He said, "You know, you could be a bit more careful. Hurting yourself like this is senseless. It pains him to see you in pain and ultimately, you're the one who suffers."Madelyn remained expressionless, silent.After Kai finished bandaging Madelyn's finger, Lana entered and announced, "Kai, dinner's ready."Madelyn withdrew her hand.As Kai stood and stowed the medicine in the cabinet for Madelyn, he remarked,