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
On the second day after Adrian's return, Connie brought both Adrian and Hilda out. Watching as the family of three merrily left the house, Thomas finally had the opportunity to talk to Linux alone. Nathan was not around, Johnathan was taking some time for himself, and Thomas was still recuperating from his injuries. Therefore, Linux was the only one Thomas could rely on to investigate this matter. The two of them silently watched as Connie and her little family left the house. Then, Linux let out a long sigh. "This is too bizarre." Connie and Hilda were giddy from the joy of their family reuniting again. However, Thomas and Linux were able to look at the matter objectively as they were outsiders. Putting aside whether that person was genuinely Adrian, everything else was still too strange. They were silent for a moment. All of a sudden, Thomas asked grimly, "What do you plan to do?" Linux glanced out the window. The light reflected off the surface of the lake shone on his face th
That night, Hilda opened her bedroom window and saw her parents taking a stroll by the lakeside. From the distance, she heard Adrian saying to Connie, "She's already 28, yet she's still staying with her natal family after the divorce. This is not good for her, girls shouldn't act so tough. Connie, why don't we talk to the Clemon's? We should ask them to take both Hilda and Luna back. A daughter will have to marry into another family and take on their surname, sooner or later. Connie, you've given her so much of your assets, don't you think that's a little ill considered? Furthermore, she was violated as a child. It's a good thing someone is even willing to marry her, yet she can't even produce a son..." For a moment, Hilda seriously doubted her own ears. Did I really hear that?! Then, she slammed the window shut with a loud bang. Make me move out? No f*cking way! My name has been written on the land title ever since Nathan bought the Aebasa Residence! Why should I move out?! Is it s