Caroline put down her phone, her expression displeased. She wondered, "What the heck is Daniella trying to do?"While Daniella often knew things, Caroline couldn't understand why she chose to share this information with her.The location of Dylan's Cafe on Sail Road was usually busy, so Caroline assumed that Daniella wouldn't cause any trouble in public, despite her boldness.By the time Caroline finished handling her matters, it was already 7:30 p.m. She waited for Evan to return home for half an hour, but he didn't show up. Concerned, she headed to Lily's room.Noticing the light on from under the door, Caroline knocked, and Lily opened it promptly."Why are you still awake?" Lily asked while getting a glass of water for Caroline.Caroline pursed her lips and replied, "I'll be heading out tomorrow, Lily.""Away?" Lily seemed surprised. "Aren't you worried about those two families?""I am," Caroline said. "And I was planning on telling Evan, but he's still not home. I don't th
'Master Jordan?'Daniella's voice was growing blurry in Caroline's ears as she lost consciousness. *When Caroline woke up, she found herself in a rental property's bedroom, and the air was filled with the smell of blood. Sensing something was wrong, she sat up quickly and noticed a blood-stained dagger in her hand. Frightened, she immediately threw the dagger away.Although she saw a considerable amount of blood on her body, she felt no pain. A shiver ran down her spine as she got out of bed, feeling unsteady. Slowly, she made her way toward the living room.As soon as she laid eyes on a man lying on the ground, covered in blood, with wide-open eyes, her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the floor. 'What the heck is going on?' she thought.Caroline suddenly heard footsteps from the corridor before she recovered from her surprise. Soon afterward, police officers barged into the house holding their guns. Caroline came to understand the situation the moment she saw the pol
Evan's jaw was tense as he spoke coldly. "Do you think that she did this?""Mr. Jordan, Ms. Shenton is not that kind of person, but…"Reuben heaved a sigh halfway through his speech. He was at a loss for words. "To the police station."Evan stood up and left upon saying that. *Caroline endured hours of interrogation at the police station. She couldn't provide answers to the detective's questions. She desperately tried to understand how she had ended up in Redwood Neighborhood, allegedly killing Nicholas and stabbing Daniella.All that remained in her memory was what Daniella had mentioned before Caroline lost consciousness. Despite suspecting Daniella as the mastermind, Caroline lacked concrete evidence.With no other choice, she could only wait for Evan to come to her rescue.As Caroline pondered her situation, the detention room's door swung open, and a female officer instructed, "Out, Caroline."Thoughts of Evan flooded her mind, prompting her to follow the officer to a
"I won't let you die," Evan said sternly. "But you need to think about facing the consequences of cheating on me."Evan stood up and walked away without looking back.Caroline closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. She was feeling hopeless.He had never trusted her—it had always been that way.*Two weeks later, Evan hired a lawyer to defend Caroline. The court sentenced her to five years of imprisonment for killing Nicholas, claiming it was in self-defense against his multiple murder attempts.On the afternoon of her sentencing, Daniella came to see Caroline. They sat across from each other, separated by glass.Unable to contain her laughter, Daniella mocked Caroline's disheveled state. "You look like a mess."Caroline glared at her. "Aren't you worried they'll come for you at night, Daniella?"Unfazed, Daniella replied calmly, "What does it matter? I'm delighted to see you in prison! Oh, and here's something you didn't know. I had your hair tested against Neil's. Tu
"What do you mean?" Evan asked. "My son is abroad, and seven months ago, I received a call about him being involved in an accident. I couldn't reach him, so I traveled abroad. However, I was robbed as soon as I got off the plane. It's better not to bring up this upsetting matter. Why are you looking for me?"Evan was concerned as he sought out Gloria to verify information from seven months ago.He found it too coincidental that Gloria had been tricked into traveling abroad, making it impossible for him to track her.Suppressing his doubts, Evan showed Caroline's childhood photo and asked, "Do you happen to remember this child?"After examining the photo, Gloria repeatedly nodded, recalling the past. "Yes, I do! The child faced hardships in our orphanage. She was frequently bullied and hit by other children. We couldn't remove the other children, so we had to give her extra attention."I have a vivid memory of her because of a particular incident. It happened during winter when s
"Evan, you're a scumbag! Caroline's triplets were all yours! You indulged in Daniella and ended up killing Caroline and your three children!"Paige's words pierced Evan's chest like sharp blades.His pale, thin lips pursed, and he tightly clenched his fists at his sides. He couldn't accept that Caroline was gone without seeing her lifeless body!'She can't be dead, and I'm going to find her for sure!' he swore.*Five years later.Evan exited MK's meeting room, and Reuben approached him. "Mr. Jordan, G refuses to work with our company."Halting, Evan turned to face Reuben. "Have you found any dirt on him yet?"Reuben shook his head and replied, "I just know that he is the only apprentice of John Salvatore, nothing else."Evan narrowed his eyes. John Salvatore, an internationally-renowned designer, had announced his early retirement three years ago, declaring G as his successor before leaving the fashion industry.Many assumed G was merely cashing in on John's fame, but the to
Caroline smiled nonchalantly and said, "You're not late; I've just arrived. Don't stand there. Come sit."Neil took a seat, holding Liora in his arms. He then passed one of the gifts to Tyler. "Ty, this is the customized processor you wanted."Tyler received it with a smile. "Thank you, Uncle Neil."Grabbing his backpack, he pulled out his laptop and tools to assemble the processor.As Caroline looked at her children, she felt a sense of bitterness.She had had a difficult delivery while pregnant with triplets, losing consciousness during labor. The doctor had informed her that her first child had passed away.She imagined the child would be lively and healthy like Tyler and Liora if they were still alive.Suppressing her sorrow, Caroline told Neil, "Have you made arrangements for Ms. Smith, Neil?""She will catch an early flight the day after tomorrow," said Neil after taking a sip of coffee.Caroline nodded and picked up her shades from the table. "I'm going to the restroom.
Neil asked concerningly, "Will you be okay alone, Carol?"Caroline chuckled. "I can't keep you with me all the time, can I? I'd like to check out some kindergartens as well. It's time for Lia and Ty to go to school."She looked up kindergartens frequently before she returned. She was planning on choosing one to enroll her children, yet she figured that she could set her mind at ease more after checking out the kindergarten first. "Sure, I won't join you then. Too many people might draw attention," Neil said. Caroline nodded. She packed and notified her children before she left. As the door shut, Tyler stole a quick glance at Neil, who was engrossed in playing with Liora.He swiftly typed on his keyboard without hesitation, transforming the game interface into a software login screen.The platform of a hacker organization appeared, and shortly after, a message from Angst popped up.Angst: [Help me, money is not an issue.]The message was simple and clear. Tyler: [What help