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'
"What do you mean by 'what should we do'? Let's go with Kenny's suggestion!" Alex shot him a displeased look.Lucas asked, "Alright. Shall we go to the hospital now?""Yes!"The incident tonight didn't make it to any media platform due to their efforts.Meanwhile, Caroline was in surgery.Thomas and Greta arrived with the children to find Neil shaking. He squatted in front of the operating theater, covered in blood."Uncle Neil…" Liora walked over and said, "Mommy is going to be alright, right? Mommy's surgery will be successful, right?"Neil looked up to see Liora, Tyler, and Axel, sensing intense empathy and bitterness as he saw the children's reddened eyes."Yes!" Neil said with determination.He held Liora in his arms and reassured her, "She's going to be fine!"Liora clutched Neil's top tightly and sobbed softly.Thomas asked, "Neil, how long has Caroline been inside? Has the doctor come out to say anything?"Neil shook his head. "Other than the consent form, the docto
Greta felt relief upon hearing Yuliana's voice."Where are you, Yulia?" Greta asked.Yuliana replied, "I'm on my way to the hospital, Mom. I followed someone earlier."Puzzled, Greta asked, "Who did you follow?""Scott. I saw him at the banquet hall. He left through a side door," explained Yuliana."Scott?" Greta was stunned.Neil quickly approached Greta and signaled for her to pass him the phone upon hearing Scott's name.Neil took the phone and asked, "Yulia, did you see Scott? Where was he?""At the banquet hall. However, I wasn't near him, and a few people were standing at the exit by the side door. Those people appeared to be waiting for Scott, and I didn't have the courage to approach them rashly," Yuliana replied."Did you see their vehicle license plate before they left?" Neil asked."Yes. I'll tell you when I get to the hospital.""Alright."As the call ended, the operating theater's door opened. A nurse walked out and asked, "Who is the family of Caroline Shenton
"Got it. I'm hanging up," Evan stated."Hold on! Evan, when will you be back?" Alex called out.Evan replied, "I'm not sure at the moment."Alex sighed, unnoticed by Evan. "Alright then. Get on with your work." "Hmm."After ending the call, Evan pondered for a while and decided to send Caroline a text.Evan: [I'm sorry for leaving you to face these issues alone. Please reply when you're in a better mood.]Evan looked at Reuben after sending the text."Issue a statement to the public that I'm currently customizing my wedding ring abroad," Evan instructed.Reuben said, "Understood, s—"The car window was suddenly struck as Reuben's voice faded. Evan's gaze turned cold when he saw a bullet shot through the window, piercing the opposite car door.He shouted at Reuben, "Get down!"Reuben followed Evan's command quickly. As they bent over, another bullet shattered the car window.Julian turned to Evan. "Sir, there's a car shooting at us from the side."Evan sternly said, "Ditc
Lucas and Alex rushed forward to help.Kenny noticed Caroline being pushed away and caught up slowly, his legs feeling like they were filled with lead.Unable to bear it any longer, Liora dove into Tyler's arms, crying. "Ty, I don't want Mommy to die…"Tyler shed tears, patting Liora's back, comforting her while suppressing his own emotions. "It's fine, Lia. Mommy's going to be fine."Axel's eyes were reddened with tears as he patted Liora's back, saying, "Lia, we must believe in Mommy. She won't abandon us so easily."Kenny lowered his head in dejection after hearing the children's remarks.Kenny asked, "Did Scott do this? I heard Daniella's remark, and I can tell she was referring to Scott!"Kenny clenched his fists tightly, resentment in his eyes.Kenny declared, "I'm going to look for him and confront him!"Turning to the children, Kenny stated, "Lia, Ty, Axel, I have to leave!"Tyler was about to speak when he heard a few sets of footsteps behind him.The children and K
"Cut to the chase, huh? Sure, I'll cut to the chase. Caroline's survival is uncertain because of you!"Scott was taken aback. "What do you mean her survival is uncertain?""How long will you keep pretending, Scott? Do you even have any humanity left? Can you pretend you never provoked Daniella just because you haven't left the hospital? What did Caroline ever do to you? Why are you doing this to her? Tell me the reason and stop pretending!" Kenny exclaimed frantically.Scott's eyes dulled. "Calm down, Kenny. I have no idea what you're talking about! I just want to know how Carol is now. Why is her survival uncertain?""She's been shot twice, just three centimeters away from her heart! Daniella almost killed her with a gun!" Kenny shouted in agitation.Scott's heart sank at the revelation.He pushed away Kenny's hands, stood up, and walked out of the clinic."Where the hell are you going?" Kenny yelled after him.Scott replied without turning, "I'm going to visit her!""Do you
Kenny returned to Grand East Hospital and found Neil chatting with Alex and Lucas at the entrance of the ICU.The three children stood close together, eyes shut as if in slumber.Approaching the trio, Kenny noticed they awaited his response. He shook his head and said, "It's not Scott.""Not him? What made you sure?" Alex asked.Kenny recounted his conversation with Scott.Lucas reacted to the narrative and couldn't help but rub his arms. "Feels like a form of manipulation."The others stared at Lucas, who defended his perspective, "Why are you looking at me like this? Didn't he manipulate your emotions using the years-long friendship card?"Neil mumbled, "Did he?"Lucas clarified, "As an outsider, I see it. He exploited your long-standing friendship to clear his name. Any smart person would, right?"Kenny grasped the situation, "So, he intentionally framed it that way?"Alex reflected, "Did he mention visiting Caroline?""He did. I told him to wait until she's awake," Kenny