Evan shot Alex a quick look. "Such a nosy guy."Feeling embarrassed, Alex rubbed his nose. "I need to ask and clarify things since this happened at my place, you know."Evan turned his attention to Liora, who was nestled in his arms, tears streaking her face. He gently stroked her forehead and recounted the incident to Alex."Fuck! Where did this scumbag come from?" Alex exclaimed, anger evident in his voice as he sat down beside Evan. "And why does she call you Daddy?""She's confused, mistaking me for someone else. Contact Neil," Evan replied with a hint of regret.Alex playfully nudged Evan's elbow. "You'd like her to be your daughter, huh? She's so cute, after all."Suddenly, Evan glared at Alex. "Could you please be quiet?"Unfazed, Alex persisted, "Could she really be your daughter, Evan? If she thought you were her father at first, why still later? We know she's quite smart for her age!"Evan's patience wore thin. "Just get Neil!""Trying to give away your daughter, huh
The following morning, a viral sensation erupted on the Internet.[Grand Hot Spring Hotel's Grand Opening Leads to Capture of Suspect]The man's identity and his family's address became public on the Internet.The Grand Hot Spring Hotel's reputation skyrocketed following this news release.Numerous guests swiftly booked their rooms online, and the hotel reached full occupancy quickly.-Paige was shocked when she read the news and turned to Neil."Neil, are you helping to seek justice for Carol and Lia, or are you assisting in promoting Alex's hotel?" she asked."It's a win-win situation, Paige. After all, Evan has invested in the hotel as well," Neil said, leaning against the table.Paige had an epiphany. "Oh! So, you're repaying Mr. Jordan's kindness."Neil nodded, though his expression betrayed frustration. "He saved Lia, after all. We can't repay that favor easily."Paige glanced at Neil and Caroline, who was still unconscious.She realized they acted like a family, abl
Liora had always enjoyed good health with very few instances of illness. However, last night's incident had left her with a high fever.Caroline couldn't fathom what had frightened Liora so much.Suddenly, Liora started talking in her sleep, saying, "Don't go, Daddy, don't leave me..."Caroline gently patted Liora's chest to comfort her, saying, "Don't be scared, Lia. I'm here."Liora's mood gradually calmed, possibly due to the reassurance in Caroline's voice.After seeing that Liora was comforted, Caroline sighed with relief. She pulled out her phone and opened her messaging app to contact Evan.She took a moment to compose her message.Caroline: [I'll find a way to thank you for what happened last night.]Evan promptly responded.Evan: [It's okay. Just take good care of the child.]Caroline: [These are two separate matters.]Evan: [Liora's situation is far from trivial. If you want to show your gratitude, how do you plan to do it?]Evan's response took Caroline aback. Sh
Paige noticed both of them in the room and said, "I need to leave because I have something to attend to this afternoon."Caroline nodded and replied, "Alright. I won't send you downstairs then.""Goodbye," Scott said gently.Paige waved and exited the room.After Paige left, Scott checked Liora's body temperature. Upon noticing her fever nearing 40°C, Scott frowned and stated, "I'll give her an injection to reduce her fever."Caroline asked after the injection, "How long until her fever goes down?"Scott said, "If there's no inflammation, her fever should subside quickly."Caroline nodded, and they sat together on the sofa while Scott packed his things. Scott turned to Caroline and asked, "Can you tell me what happened now?"Caroline sipped her juice and explained what she had learned from Paige. Scott frowned and glanced worriedly at Liora. "I'm concerned that Liora might develop psychological trauma from this incident."Caroline suggested, "Wouldn't it be better if you s
Liora blinked and asked, "Where's Daddy?"Caroline's body instantly tensed.' Did Scott's guess come true?'With a worried look, Caroline asked, "Lia, are you looking for Papa Wilson?""No," Liora stated firmly.Realizing her mistake, Liora corrected herself, saying, "I misspoke."Caroline's heart ached as she saw Liora's expression.'Is Lia saying this to spare my feelings? Have my selfish actions kept the children away from their father?' Caroline wondered."Lia, you didn't misspeak. Do you want to see your father?" Caroline managed a forced smile.Liora looked cautiously at Caroline and softly replied, "Hmm."Emotions overwhelmed Caroline. "If you need your father, I can take you to see him."Liora shook her head vigorously, not wanting to be separated from her mother."Mommy, no… I don't want to leave you, but…" Liora's eyes filled with tears."Hmm?""But Daddy saved me, and I…" Liora couldn't find the courage to continue."You want Daddy and Mommy to be with you, righ
Caroline stepped aside and said, "She's awake and doing pretty well."Confused by Caroline's remark, Tyler approached the bed.As he looked at Liora, the thought that she might be terrified to the point of mental paralysis crossed Tyler's mind.Anxiously, Tyler extended his hand and waved it in front of Liora's face."Are you alright, Lia?" he asked.Liora replied, "I'm fine! Since a bad man ambushed me, it means I'm too beautiful!"Tyler withdrew his hand, teasing, "Oh! You must be fine since you're complimenting yourself so vainly."Liora sat up. "Who's being vain? Please explain yourself clearly, Tyler!" Tyler tutted in contempt and said, "I've never met anyone who compliments their own beauty.""You're just jealous of my unmatched beauty!" Liora punched the blanket in frustration.Tyler turned away and said, "I need a moment. I'll be right back.""Gahh! Wait right there, Tyler!" Liora sprang out of bed with agility to chase after Tyler.Caroline wondered if she had giv
After sending the text, a red exclamation mark appeared on his screen.Alex's eyes widened in shock. "Did Paige block me?"Evan set down the magazine. "If you can't even figure out the first issue, don't even consider involving me.""I'll just see her in MK if I can't call her." Alex sighed, placing his phone down in disappointment.Evan warned him, "Don't bother my employee at work.""I'm not bothering her. I'm pursuing my future! I'm not like you, stuck in the past with Caroline!" Alex touched a nerve with Evan.Evan's expression turned serious instantly. "Do you want to leave here on your own, or should I get someone to escort you out?"Alex reclined on the sofa. "I'm not leaving, especially since you won't even let me visit Paige!"Evan was furious. He was about to speak when Alex suddenly asked, "Do you know that Caroline is going to Mount Zenya next week?"Evan frowned. "Why would I care about her?"Alex sat up, sounding concerned. "Do you know how dangerous Mount Zenya
"No, I won't let go of something that upsets you so easily," Danielle said, her chin held high. "It's concerning that one of your children isn't doing well, but how can you neglect both of them? Are all three of them headed for trouble in the future?"Caroline couldn't stay calm when someone spoke ill of her children. "How dare you say that about my kids?!""I'm not cursing them, just stating the truth. I coincidentally ran into you at the company today and thought I'd remind you out of concern so you wouldn't be an irresponsible mother. Your daughter got lucky. Otherwise, she could have suffered terribly if she had actually been assaulted—"Before Daniella could finish her sentence, Caroline approached and slapped her hard.Daniella's head snapped to the side from the force of the slap. She stared at Caroline in disbelief. "Did you just hit me?!""I don't hit people, but I'll defend my children! I'm warning you not to involve my kids!" Caroline snarled."Was I wrong? Your child.