Neil picked up the sobbing Liora, patted her back patiently, and asked, "Is that true, Carol?"Caroline lowered her gaze. "Yes…"Neil asked, "What is the reason?"Caroline pondered for a long time, yet she was clueless. "I don't know.""Caroline, rushing won't help. If Evan still has feelings for you, he won't stay distant forever. You can't have Axel's custody since Evan raised him," Neil said directly. "Also, facing Evan's influence in Angelbay, winning the lawsuit is unlikely."Caroline clenched her fists tightly, thinking, 'Is there really no other way?'Caroline felt heartbroken when she thought about Axel's sad face and quietness earlier.All of a sudden, Tyler ran downstairs and took Caroline's hand. "Come with me, Mommy."Caroline followed Tyler upstairs in confusion and saw Axel's face on the laptop screen after entering the room. She hastily called out, "My precious!"Axel's dim eyes lit up at the sight of Caroline. "Mommy."Caroline felt the urge to cry. "Is your
On an early Thursday morning at Xander Residence, Daniella was awakened by her ringing phone. She answered the call with a sense of irritation."Hello? Who's there?""Bitch! You better not let me catch you, or you'll die terribly!"The hoarse, deep voice startled Daniella, jolting her awake. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw the caller's number on the screen.'Wayne? Isn't he being pursued by Grandpa? How is he still alive?' she wondered.Daniella feigned her puzzlement. "What do you mean, Mr. Hunter?""Stop pretending! Even though I lost the evidence, I can recognize your voice!" Wayne shouted. "Would I come back to seek compensation from them if not because of you? Would I be pursued if not because of you?"Daniella clutched the blanket tightly. "Mr. Hunter, don't make false accusations like this. I felt guilty, so I told you to seek compensation from Caroline. Who would have thought you'd reach out to my grandfather?""What more is there to explain at this point?""I'm n
Caroline put down the design sketch and looked up. "Investment firm?"Naomi said, "Yes. He is probably here to discuss a collaboration because he is optimistic about our company's prospects."Caroline smiled at Naomi. "You think so?"Naomi said in all seriousness, "I think that you may choose not to engage. We have enough funding from the presale revenue to initiate the next batch of clothing production and establish the storefront. Since we have a strong cash flow, why should we share it with others?"Caroline asked, "I shall ask you in a different way then. Do you think money or connections will grant you a firm position in Angelbay?"Naomi kept quiet for a moment. "There is no lack of wealthy people in Angelbay."Caroline said, "Hence, we can only progress further with connections. Here, look into the firm owner and the firm's track record. We can take our time to meet them."Naomi nodded. "Thank you for the guidance, Ms. Shenton. I'll get to it right away."-In the MK par
"Why do you have to speak so harshly? Don't say these hurtful words without understanding the situation. I know Evan's personality well, and I've never seen him so devoted. How could he possibly do something like this had Daniella not deceived him?""He did it anyway, right? Men like you love making up excuses," Paige said in contempt. Alex realized his explanation was futile. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm fickle, but I have my limits too, Paige. If you don't mind, please give me time. I will take responsibility for you.""Am I supposed to thank you?" Paige rolled her eyes. 'You need time to take responsibility, huh? I couldn't care less about your insincere trick!' she thought.Alex was rendered speechless by the ineffective communication. -After dealing with the car, Alex went upstairs to meet Evan. As he reached the office entrance, he immediately heard an angry voice. "What kind of bullshit is this? Get out of here if you can't do this!""Yes, sir. I will work on
Caroline was using him to protect her children that she had with another man!How could he put up with that?-Caroline got a call from Paige at 4:00 p.m. right after a meeting. She answered, "Hello, Paige.""Carol, quickly check the news! Find out if that's Ty and Lia's school!" Paige urged with worry.Caroline was surprised and immediately switched on the news, setting aside her phone.The headline 'School Bus from Angelbay Kindergarten in Accident, Children's Safety Unknown' appeared on the screen.When Caroline saw the condition of the school bus, her knees gave way. She was sure it was the bus her kids were on. Her kids...Noticing Caroline's condition, Naomi hastily helped her to stand. "What happened, Ms. Shenton?"Caroline was suddenly brought back to reality and quickly headed to the elevator, regaining her balance.Naomi was completely stunned.-After ending the call, Paige became anxious. She grabbed her bag and rushed out of the office. She ended up sharing the
"Carol!" Paige called out. Caroline gazed at Paige with trembling eyes. Alex and Evan hurried over together.Evan approached solemnly, his relief evident as he saw Axel unhurt. His gaze shifted to Liora, but Tyler was nowhere in sight.Caroline turned to Alice and asked, "Did anyone check the nearby surveillance cameras?""We've had someone look into that," Alice replied.Caroline propped up her forehead, and tears welled in her eyes. 'Why are all the children still here except Tyler?'"Please try to stay calm, Ms. Shenton. It's possible that Tyler is playing somewhere and will return on his own soon.""My son isn't the type to do that! He doesn't wander alone!" Caroline's voice trembled.Noticing Caroline's distress, Liora hugged her mother, tears streaming down her face. "Mommy… Please, don't be like this. I'm scared, Mommy…"Axel tightly clenched his fists, his expression showing guilt. He knew he was also responsible for not keeping an eye on Tyler.Paige understood the
Evan glared at Alex, but the latter shrugged. "I'm telling the truth."Evan gritted his teeth, concerned about Caroline's condition. After a brief moment of thought, he swiftly scooped up Axel and hurried to the location.Alex followed closely behind.-Twenty minutes later, Caroline received Wayne's call just as she stepped out of her car at the harbor. "What's happening? Why did you bring so many people here?"Caroline was taken aback. "I'm alone. What are you talking about?""Then explain the two black cars that just pulled in," Wayne demanded.Caroline turned and saw Evan and Alex's cars. 'Why are they following me?' she wondered.Caroline clarified, "That's the child's father, not the police!""Fine, or else I'll start cutting the rope," Wayne threatened.'Rope?'Caroline quickly looked up. She spotted a small figure swaying in the wind, tied to the tallest crane at the harbor. It dangled several tens of meters above the solid ground below!Fear gripped Caroline's knee
Caroline was stunned. "What do you mean? Do you think I'm deceiving you?""Or else?" Evan asked.Caroline struggled free from Evan's grip abruptly. She appeared deeply disappointed and said coldly, "Evan! Remember what you said today! You will regret your words and actions today one day!"Upon saying that, she got into the car and drove to the low-rise building. Paige looked at her solemn-looking employer in contempt as she carried the crying Liora. "Mr. Jordan, you've broken Carol's heart this time and enlightened me."She turned around and watched Caroline's car closely.Alex heaved a sigh, approached, and said, "Evan, it didn't seem like she was acting earlier."Evan's cold expression fixated on the small figure suspended in the air. He tutted and remarked, "I don't think the things I've verified would be fake."-Caroline left the car key on the table inside the low-rise building. She then transferred two million dollars to Wayne's account.After finishing these tasks, C