"Hello, I need to make a report!" Matthew immediately called the police and explained all the information about the criminal. After understanding the situation, the police quickly prepared a rescue plan.Matthew, holding cash, walked alone to West Bridge. He was guided by the police through his earpiece. This kind of extortion was not new to the police, so they were 60% confident of success. However, the remaining 40% of uncertainty lay in the unpredictability of the criminal. To demand such a large sum, there had to be a complex operation behind it. Therefore, Matthew felt an added sense of caution after the police briefing.Looking around, the area was sparsely populated and otherwise unremarkable. However, it was surprising that the criminal chose this location since criminals typically picked crowded places to blend in. This added to the complexity, but the criminal surely had his reasons. As long as the money was there, he would act.Matthew approached West Bridge when his ph
“What’s going on? Why is Matthew missing? Weren't you monitoring him?” Gabriella asked her subordinates anxiously, stomping her foot in frustration.Gabriella suppressed media news, fearing that the situation would escalate and more criminals would take advantage. She spent a huge amount of money, requesting the police to find Matthew and bring him back unharmed.The police who went with him that day were scolded by their superiors. They had been following Matthew, but later, due to the flat terrain and lack of hiding spots, they could not keep up.However, Matthew did not completely follow the police's guidance and made wrong choices, leading to this situation. He had always been too arrogant, known far and wide for his loyalty and righteousness toward his friends.This might be the second mistake in his life. The first was with his beloved wife, Lucy Quinn. This was something he could never forgive himself for. Matthew even firmly believed his wife was still somewhere waiting for
“It’s you!” The masked man took off his mask, and Matthew could hardly believe his eyes. The man before him was Timothy.Timothy stood up, walked over to Matthew, grabbed his chin, and examined him from left to right with a satisfied look. He said, “You’re really quite handsome!”Then, he disdainfully tossed Matthew aside.“I heard that Lucy is missing. As her husband, you must miss her, right? Want to see her now?” Timothy chuckled eerily, wanting to see Matthew's nervous reaction. Matthew immediately became tense, but with the sedative in his system, he could not move. He could only grit his teeth and ask for news of Lucy, saying he would pay any amount.Matthew spread the money he brought yesterday all over the ground, and in an instant, the fake money floated around, reflecting in the mirrors of the room.Timothy laughed, his laugh even more terrifying as it echoed throughout the space.Matthew looked at him helplessly with no fear. He just did not know Timothy had this s
Selena and Koven arrived at a warehouse filled with metal boxes of various sizes. They occupied a space of hundreds of square meters, and many of them were stacked on top of each other. Selena slowly walked forward, and Koven grabbed her hand, indicating that he should take a look first.After stopping Selena, Koven approached the boxes and found that each had a label. These were not ordinary boxes, and Koven knew what they were right away, so he waved Selena over."These people are really bold, making so many drugs," Koven said to Selena, who was equally shocked.…That day, after they discovered that Melanie's bag was filled with drugs, Koven was about to call the police when three men suddenly appeared. They knocked Koven unconscious and drugged Selena. When the two woke up, they found themselves in this situation.Melanie had been secretly delivering drugs to the designated location. She lived in constant fear that the police would discover the drugs. If they did, her life w
Koven was extremely anxious after learning that Matthew was captured while saving him and Selena. He was out, but his friend was trapped in dire straits because of him. Selena insisted that they had to rescue Matthew.Gabriella, upon hearing that Koven and Selena had safely returned, hurriedly inquired about her son's whereabouts but was left disappointed. The company was very dissatisfied with the CEO's prolonged absence, leaving Gabriella to explain and manage the chaos daily.Eventually, the truth could no longer be hidden. Many people learned about Matthew's situation, which caused a stir in the company. Some were worried about the company, while others took delight in its misfortune. One person proposed splitting the shares. Others believed Matthew would not return and suggested Gabriella hand over the CEO's position. Gabriella, being who she was, swiftly kicked out the troublemakers and labeled them as traitors.Thanks to Gabriella's efforts and the support of the company me
"Koven!" Selena screamed his name, almost driven mad. Just a moment ago, Koven was buried alive in the collapsed building after going back to save a policewoman. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene in front of them, hardly able to believe it—Koven was gone just like that. The wind continued to blow, and the scorching sun still shone brightly, but Koven was no longer there.Selena, crying, started to move the massive stones, nearly getting injured in the process. The police joined in, removing the stones one by one. They desperately tried to rescue both the policewoman and Koven as quickly as possible. Selena kept clawing at the stones in front, causing her fingernails to bleed. The skin on her knees was torn, and her face was streaked with tears.Just when everyone was exhausted, a voice came from the ruins—it was the policewoman, still alive. This strengthened their resolve to keep moving the debris. Shortly after, the rescue vehicle arrived and quickly cleared the obstacles.
Lucy told Matthew everything, and he finally realized how maliciously ruthless Melanie was. His hands clenched into tight fists. However, looking at the unharmed Lucy, his heart calmed down, and he quietly listened to the fetal heartbeat. Throughout this time, Lucy had consistently gone for prenatal check-ups. She remained in good health.Matthew could not figure out what exactly drove Melanie to go to such great lengths to imprison him and Lucy. Matthew asked Lucy who had been taking care of her these days, what she had been eating, and if she had seen anyone familiar. "No one. Mom said she brought me here to take care of the baby. No one has come to see me," Lucy replied, confused.Matthew responded, equally puzzled. Suddenly, he felt intense chest pain and excused himself to the bathroom, where he coughed up a mouthful of dark, reddish-black blood. He quickly washed it away and rinsed his mouth, afraid that Lucy would worry if she found out."What on earth did they give m
Selena looked at Koven, who seemed like a little child, and felt a mix of emotions. Would he stay like this forever? Was there really no solution? "Boring, boring!" Koven muttered when he saw Selena's quiet demeanor. He slapped the bedsheets with his hands.Selena wanted to ask if he truly did not remember her. "Koven, do you really not remember me?" She placed her hand on Koven's shoulder. Koven cried, showing a pitiful expression."Mommy, mommy, save me. There's a bad lady here!" Koven started crying loudly. Selena was at a loss, fumbling to explain.Hearing the commotion, the doctor came and asked Selena to leave the ward. Soon, Koven had calmed down.Walking along the corridor, Selena kept thinking about Koven's reaction to her, feeling extremely wronged. As she walked, she saw Officer Cece, who greeted her and invited her to see Koven. Selena politely declined, fearing it might upset Koven again.Inside the ward, Cece was peeling an apple for Koven, who clapped and cheered.