"Reuben! It's Mr. Casey!" Julian exclaimed, panic in his eyes.Stunned, Reuben asked, "What did you say?"Evan asked, "What's going on?"Reuben replied, "Sir, I think Mr. Casey might be dead..."He then recounted the earlier incident to Evan, who rushed to the scene within two minutes.Upon arrival, Evan saw Casey, who had been extracted from the car by Reuben and Julian and placed on the ground. Casey's top was stained red with blood.Evan sneered at the tragic sight. 'How foolish is he to crash himself to death?'Reuben reported with a frown, "Mr. Casey isn't breathing, sir."Julian added, "My condolences, sir."Unimpressed, Evan retorted, "Condolences? Do I look sad to you?"Realizing his mistake, Julian hastily apologized, "I'm sorry, sir. I spoke without thinking!"Evan ignored Casey and looked toward his mother's unscathed tombstone. He coldly ordered, "Get someone to take him away so he won't bother my mother's resting ground here!"Reuben complied, "Yes, sir!"Afte
Caroline answered Evan's call with a smile."Hello? Are you coming home?" she asked cheerfully."Caroline, I'm sorry that I can't attend the engagement party today," Evan apologized in a deep voice.Caroline was taken aback. "Did something happen?"Evan explained, "Our company's firewall in Muricia has been breached, and a highly confidential document has been stolen. I need to be there right away."Suppressing the intense dejection in her heart, Caroline lowered her gaze and replied, "Understood, you may go.""I'm sorry." Evan sounded guilty.Caroline forced a smile. "It's fine. I understand the urgency of company matters. We can do the engagement party another day."Evan kept quiet for a moment before saying, "Wait for my return."Although saddened, Caroline agreed, "Sure, I'll wait."After ending the call, Charis noticed Caroline's dejected expression and asked, "Are you okay, Ms. Shenton?"Caroline put down the phone. "You may stop now."Charis asked, "Huh, why?"With
Kenny glanced at Yuliana with displeasure. "You seem insensitive. Would you be in a good mood if you were in her shoes?"Yuliana stared at Kenny and asked, "Must you be so blunt in your words?"Kenny sneered. "Blunt? Am I as harsh as you are in handling things and speaking?"Yuliana declared, "I don't want to continue this argument!""I don't want to quarrel with you either, but I'm just telling you the truth. Do you realize what will happen to G when Evan leaves her like this?" Kenny said.Yuliana frowned. "If you have something to say, just say it!""Their engagement is widely publicized. If Evan doesn't clarify the reasons, how will people view G? She'll be heavily ridiculed when such a commotion is created, but the person involved isn't around," Kenny explained."You're exaggerating. Caroline can come forward and clarify the situation, right?" Yuliana suggested."Clarify? Do you want Caroline to announce that Evan's company is in crisis?" Kenny retorted."She can't talk ab
Meanwhile, Daniella sat on the bed in an unfamiliar apartment. Her hair was messy, her lips were dry, and she chewed her nails incessantly.Daniella's bloodshot eyes were fixed on a corner. Her fingers bore evidence of the self-inflicted damage.Daniella thought, 'I don't understand why Casey gets to go out today while I'm stuck in this place? It's bad enough being confined, but there's nothing to occupy me!'All I get is half a slice of bread each day for several consecutive days! What's Mr. Hendrix trying to achieve? What does he want?'Daniella pondered, breathing heavily. She put down her hands and surveyed her surroundings with intensity."Mr. Hendrix! Face me if you dare! Why keep me locked up? What have I done to deserve this treatment? Why inflict this on me?"Receiving no response, Daniella angrily grabbed a pillow and threw it to the ground."You're a hypocrite, Mr. Hendrix! You can give orders and imprison me, but you can't come forward and explain? Just tell me what
Daniella's body shook. "Caroline and you—""Shut up! All I need is your agreement!" declared the man coldly.Daniella pressed, "Mr. Hendrix! You know Evan is always around Caroline! It's like walking into a death trap for me to do this! How is it any different from being killed by you now?""Evan is traveling to Muricia. This is the best time for you to take action," Hector asserted."Mr. Hendrix, I just want to know if I'll survive this!""It depends on your performance. If you don't do it, I'm going to torture you until you wish you're dead," Hector warned calmly, sending shivers down Daniella's spine.Hector stood up and walked closer to Daniella slowly. "You should know who is the cause of your misery now. Evan would continue to be deceived by you if not for Caroline."On the other hand, Caroline's current comfortable life would be yours too. Think carefully, Daniella. Will you choose revenge or a lifetime of cowardice?"After a long while, Daniella couldn't shake off Hecto
"Are you implying that someone is intentionally trying to sabotage their engagement?" Alex asked.Lucas pondered for a moment and replied, "I believe so.""Even though Evan has some opponents, those people wouldn't have the courage to do that!" Alex countered.Lucas shifted his gaze to Caroline.Caroline lowered her gaze and stated, "Forget it. I'll deal with the media first."Lucas and Alex sighed.Alex said, "Forgive Evan, Caroline."Caroline nodded. "I know. Go and take a seat first, or it will be chaotic once the journalists are here."Alex and Lucas nodded.Caroline walked up to the stage and nodded at Kenny.Kenny left to invite the journalists inside.In less than 10 minutes, the journalists arrived at the banquet hall. They looked at Caroline standing alone on the stage in astonishment.Someone asked, "Is Mr. Jordan not here, Ms. Shenton?""Is Mr. Jordan not coming to his engagement party today?"Caroline glanced at the journalists. "Please calm down and take a se
The woman chuckled, then looked up, meeting Caroline's eyes.Caroline's body tensed as she saw the woman's eyes.'Daniella? How did she suddenly show up here?' Caroline wondered.Daniella stared at Caroline with bloodshot eyes filled with intense resentment. Slowly, she put her hand in her pocket and spoke in a voice audible only to Caroline. "Will you die, Caroline?"Immediately, she pulled out a gun and aimed it at Caroline's chest.Caroline's eyes widened in shock."Carol!" Neil's anxious voice echoed from a nearby area."G! Move away!" Kenny rushed to Caroline swiftly."Mommy!" The three children's voices rang out, but they couldn't react as fast as Daniella pulled the trigger.A loud bang echoed as the bullet penetrated Caroline's chest.Lucas and Alex stood up in shock after witnessing the scene.Soon afterward, Daniella pulled the trigger again, shooting Caroline in the chest once more.Her white gown was instantly stained red.The scene erupted in shock and chaos.
Caroline's gaze drifted away gradually, and Neil's words became distant echoes. "Mommy!" Liora's heart-wrenching cries resonated. "Mommy! Don't leave me, Mommy!"Caroline's eyes teared up. The wind carried Liora's cries to her ears. Caroline pondered, 'Why would I leave the children behind? I won't. I'll wait for Evan's return and witness the children grow old. I'll hold on.'A man at a corner massaged his temples after witnessing the earlier scene. He thought, 'Why did I panic when I saw her being shot?'An uneasy feeling gripped him as if something slipped out of his control.He reassured himself he wouldn't feel this way again—it was time to part ways. He looked away, turned, and left. Meanwhile, Yuliana spotted a familiar figure in a corner of the banquet hall. She took two glances and hurriedly chased after the figure as if recalling something. Neil called Kenny on his way to the hospital after leaving with Caroline. He instructed Kenny to strictly follow Caroline'