Martin frowned. "What nonsense are you talking about?"Ryan took a deep breath, slowed down his pace and explained word by word,"When Carter and I were on the roller coaster, we saw Patricia holding two children, a girl and a boy. The boy looked exactly like Randy! I swear, I really didn't make a mistake."Martin asked in a deep voice, "Patricia?""Yes, it was Patricia!" Ryan nodded repeatedly.Martin repeated his words, "You're saying you saw her holding Randy and a little girl? When and where?"He was clearly implying that he didn't believe it.Ryan's chest ached with anger. "What I said is true! It happened shortly after you took Randy away, about twenty or thirty meters southeast of the roller coaster."Martin looked at Carter. "Did you see it too?"Carter shook his head. "I didn't see anything!"Compared to their calmness, Ryan was impulsive and impatient."He's nearsighted, for sure he didn't see! If you don't believe it, you can check the surveillance footage!I can assure you,
Charles broke out in a cold sweat down his back. He accelerated his pace, managing to erase Patricia, Randy, and Fannie from the video just seconds before the surveillance was retrieved, as if they had never been in the amusement park.Mission accomplished, Charles breathed a sigh of relief and felt his strength drain from his body, collapsing on the ground.It was really too close just now. They were just a hair's breadth away from disaster.At the same time, across the hall...Martin and Ryan received the surveillance footage sent by Alan.He rushed to the computer and fast-forwarded the video to the spot near the jumping platform.However, after watching it countless times, he couldn't find Patricia and the two children in the crowd, even though the time and location were correct."How is this possible?" Ryan couldn't believe his eyes and rubbed them vigorously.Martin's pupils contracted, his gaze turned cold, and there was a hint of a sinister smile on his lips as he looked at hi
The road was dark.Martin's tall figure was shrouded in the dim streetlight, his face unreadable.Patricia struggled to keep herself calm, and without moving, she stuffed the bag into her purse and slowly turned around with Randy in tow.A powerful chill swept toward her.Although she couldn't see Martin's complexion, she could clearly feel that he was angry.The cold air he was emitting was madly channeled toward her.The emptiness of her heart made Patricia inexplicably nervous, fearing she had been caught, unsure how much Martin had witnessed.She licked her dry lips and tried not to let her voice tremble, "Randy knows I'm back, so he came to pick me up!"Martin strode with broad strides closing the distance between them quickly.As he approached them, the air around him thinned.Patricia's eyes dodged around sheepishly, not daring to look at him directly.Her expression faltered under Martin's gaze, adding another layer to his suspicions. He swept his gaze coldly over her backpack
After making sure Randy was fast asleep, Martin suppressed his restless desires and whispered, "Let's make a promise!""Hmm?" Patricia looked at him puzzled.Martin lowered his voice and said, "Randy doesn't like it when we argue! Parents fighting can cause irreparable pain in a child's heart! Whether you like it or not, I hope that when Randy is present, we can pretend to be a harmonious family."Patricia was well aware of Randy's fragile inner world compared to that of other children.For the sake of their child, she never hesitated not at all and readily agreed to Martin's proposal, "Alright! With Randy around, I'll do my best to control my temper."After speaking, she gently released Randy and prepared to roll over and get off the bed. But Martin grabbed her wrist and said with a speechless tone, "What are you doing?" he asked."Going to sleep in the guest room," Patricia replied.Martin sighed heavily, "Randy doesn't feel secure and he'll definitely wake up at night looking for
Patricia's eyebrow arched with a mocking smile.She had to admit, Debbie's acting was improving by the day.Debbie knew that causing a scene would only drive Martin further away. So, she switched tactics, opting for a softer approach, retreating in order to advance.Randy had no fondness for her, particularly when she wept. He said with a frown and impatience, "My parents have reconciled. Dad confessed his love for Mom last night. Tears won't change his mind; he won't marry you."Randy's words hit Debbie hard. She swayed weakly, her fragile form almost folding, and asked, "Martin, is what Randy said true?"Before Martin could reply, Randy interjected, "Of course it's true! Dad promised we'd be a family again, with them tucking me in every night."The thought of their nightly intimacy was a cold shock to Debbie. Her head spun, and darkness claimed her as she collapsed.Patricia couldn't help but snicker to herself. Such wasted talent in deception.Martin was displeased with Randy's blu
Martin looked thoughtfully at the closed door. Cookies? Tiramisu? Patricia's cooking skills were so good, her desserts must be amazing too.Hmm! He really wanted to taste them."Martin... Martin... Are you listening to me, Martin..." Debbie asked.Martin was lost in his thoughts until Debbie forcefully tugged at his clothes, snapping him back to reality."What... "What?" Martin asked. Debbie pouted, feeling wronged. "I've said so much to you, didn't you hear any of it?" Only then did Martin realize that his thoughts had unknowingly been influenced by Patricia. "What did you just say?" Martin asked."...?" Debbie was frustrated and had no outlet for her anger. She had to suppress it and repeated, "Martin, please don't blame me, okay? It's because I care about you too much that I did something foolish. We've been together for so many years, and if... if you don't want me anymore, I really don't know what to do." Martin wearily pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'm not blaming you!
Back at the Villa,Randy called his father for breakfast.Patricia glanced at him and pouted, saying, "Your father has already had breakfast, so he's not hungry at the moment."Martin: "......??"Unaware of any other meaning, Randy innocently asked, "Daddy, when did you have breakfast? Why didn't you eat with us? What did you eat?""Um..." Martin was thinking about how to explain, but then he heard Patricia say, "You can't eat the breakfast your father had!"Randy blinked his innocent, big eyes and looked at Martin, seemingly understanding but not quite.Martin didn't want Patricia to misunderstand, so he instinctively tried to explain, "It's not what you saw! She suddenly rushed over, and before I could react, you came in through the door. It's a misunderstanding!"Patricia sneered, "You two are engaged, so anything you do is legitimate! There's no need to explain to me, an outsider. I..."Before she could finish her words, she caught a glimpse of Randy's face gradually becoming gloo
Fannie's lively eyes blinked twice, and then tears began to stream down her face. She clenched her soft little hands and called out to Martin in a childlike tone, "Daddy..."The people present exchanged looks of disbelief, their faces lighting up with surprise as if they had stumbled upon some unspeakable secrets.The flash of cameras went off incessantly, and a reporter deliberately asked, "Who are you? Who sent you here?" It was clear that the little girl was there to cause a stir at the press conference.Martin's eyes turned cold as he glanced at Alan, who immediately left without a sound.Fannie's young heart seemed shattered. "Daddy, don't you remember? Four years ago, you slept with an eighteen-year-old girl, and that girl is my mommy. After that night, mommy got pregnant and then she had me." As she spoke, Fannie took out a button. "This button was left behind by you, decorated with a pattern that only you can use."Martin's expression softened as he looked at Fannie's beautifu