The Bowen Family did not want to let the child go so easily. It was no use to try to be nice, they should have been brutal from the start. Once Hilda was far off into the distance, Jerome stood up and casually watched them leave from the gazebo. Looking at Hilda dressed in exquisite business attire from behind, he suddenly let out a smile that reached all the way to his eyes. It was a smile that came from a genuine sense of admiration. "Dad.." Arlo suddenly called. He could see that Jerome was very fond of Hilda. Hilda and the others were long gone, but Jerome remained standing there without moving as he looked at the scenery. As he admired the beauty of the garden before him, he turned back to Arlo and Milo and said, "When you two were younger, you were once kidnapped by the extended members of the Bowen Family. I went to ask them to return you, but they humiliated me. They forced me to choose between the both of you and said the other would be dropped right in front of me." At
The moment they had to part ways, Marie kept wailing and was not willing to leave. Her adoptive father sent their Golden Retriever along with her, so she would not be alone and afraid in a new environment. It would make her feel better to have a familiar pet with her. However, Marie still did not want to go and remained crying at the front door. Biting the bullet, her adoptive parents shut the door and did not come back out again. She continued to stand there and cry. No matter who tried to coax her, she wouldn't move. Nathan, who was carrying Marie's suitcase, was also in a tough spot. If it were possible, he also wanted Marie to stay here. Growing up in a family like that was a blessing. Unfortunately, she could not stay there because only the military could protect her. Eventually, Hilda managed to coax Marie into the car, and they quickly drove off. Once the car started to move, Hilda saw, from the rearview mirror, that Marie's adoptive parents had come out at some point and
From the moment she saw Yaa, she had come up with the idea. It did not seem to make a lot of sense to let Lily and Johnathan raise her. They could raise her instead. Nathan stretched his hand out to caress her head. "I had the same thought." He felt like keeping Yaa by his side was the better option. If he and Hilda could no longer have a second child of their own, then it would not be bad to have Yaa. Yaa grew up overseas and did not know how to speak the local language. She did not know what Hilda and Nathan were saying, but she did not like the place very much either. There were too many people. She only wanted to go home and be with her Golden Retriever. Suddenly, they made a turn and a wide patch of green appeared in front of her along with a rhythmic and sonorous sound "One. Two. Three. Four. One, two, three, four!" The military troops were training! The energy in those shouts seemed to make even the ground shake. Yaa's eyes glimmered as she looked at the group of vigoro
Hilda had designed the garden herself and filled it with all her favorite flowers. Currently, they were all in full bloom, making the garden look like a dreamy labyrinth. Walking inside, she went to sit down on the swing that was made of rattan. She understood Linux' intentions, and she knew that their marriage would not be for love, but for mutual benefit. Even though she was approved by the Jordan Family, her position was merely a symbolic family head. She was an honorable daughter in the family, but they only showed her respect because of her mother. Her capabilities had yet to be recognized by the family. Hence, she was unable to take over any responsibilities at the company for now. On the other hand, Linux was recognized for his capabilities, but he was also an adopted son. Connie had already broken the rules when she adopted Linux back then. All these years, Linux tried hard to live up to Connie's expectations, but it did not change the fact that he was not a Jordan and was d
That man was Aiden Damien. He had wretched and shrewd inverted triangular eyes. His body was so skinny that he was all bones and skin. On the back of his hands were various needle scars of unknown origins. His entire body had a deathlike pallor, and his back was hunched. He didn't look human but more like a ghost. Connie could not believe that Adrian had a brother like him. Aiden collapsed to the ground in horror. Before he could react to anything, a hand reached toward him from above and fiercely grabbed him by the neck. A woman looked down at him condescendingly. "Tell me Adrian's whereabouts in a single sentence. If you dare to lie, I will crush your throat!" Despite struggling like a monkey, Aiden was unable to break free of Connie's grip. Connie was wearing gloves. She exerted force, squeezing Aiden's hand so strongly that she broke his hand. Thus, Aiden let out a hoarse scream, trembling in fear. "Have mercy! I was wrong! I did it! I dug him up! Have mercy on me! I won't dare
The next day, some members of the Damien Family who could come were gathered as they gossiped about the disappearance of Adrian's corpse. Meanwhile, Hilda sat in the middle of the hall. She had an extraordinary aura around her as she watched the Family standing before her. Then, she announced loudly, "Everybody, think back to the time my father was still alive. Were there any strange or special people that he interacted with before he died? No matter how big or how small the clue you give me, or no matter good or bad, as long as you have news, I will reward you." She was very straightforward. Sitting in the hall, Hilda instructed her men to record the information they obtained. "A woman came to visit him. She was hooked nosed and looked extremely wealthy. Moreover, she drove a luxurious car! If memory serves me right, she was in her twenties!" "Hooked nosed... It feels like I've seen her before too. The next day after Adrian passed away, a BMW came over to the house. It was super
It was 10:00PM as Hilda anxiously paced about in her room. Johnathan mentioned that he was heading out today to search for other leads, but he had yet to return. Logically speaking, he should have arrived home before dark. However, it was already 10:00PM, and he was nowhere to be seen. When she tried calling his phone, it was switched off. His Jordan phone had been fully charged before he left the house. Even if he gamed on his phone the entire day, it should not have run out of power. Moreover, the management system did not display any relevant prompts. Pacing about in her room, she couldn't get through to Johnathan's phone. When she tried Nathan's phone, the signal on the other side was so terrible that it kept breaking up throughout the call. In the end, the call dropped before she could tell him about her discovery today. After hanging up the call with Nathan, Hilda lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling in a daze. If Johnathan found something during his investigation today a
Another half an hour passed when the motionless Connie moved suddenly. She reached out, stroked Hilda's hair, and sighed. "My daughter." Turning her head, she looked at her. Even now, she believed that Hilda was a gift from the heavens, a gift she obtained in exchange for all the happiness in her life. Hilda leaned her head against her shoulder, then looked up at her and said cheekily, "Mom, can you tell me stories about dad?" Upon hearing her request, Connie fell silent for a minute or so. She was organizing her words in her head, wanting to use the most beautiful words she knew to describe the love of her life. "Your father was the most wonderful person in the world. He was kind and gentle. I felt like I was looking at all the good in the world whenever I looked at him." She occasionally smiled or frowned when speaking about Adrian. On the other hand, Hilda listened carefully. She had never heard Connie speaking about Adrian in such detail before. As she listened, she tried har