In despair, Wendy slumped in the backseat and said through gritted teeth, "Alright! You brought this upon yourselves. Don't blame me if I ruin your private time later!" Wendy was going to sleep in the guest room. Before returning to her room, she reminded Larissa, "Remember to ask on my behalf!" "Okay," Larissa agreed. As soon as she turned around, her face darkened. Kevan had been with her all this time. He noticed that something was off. He pulled her into the nearest study. "What did Wendy ask you to inquire about?" Larissa didn't hide it. "She wants to meet Edmud. She still has feelings for him … " She trailed off with a sigh. "Do you want to let her meet him? If you do, I'll arrange for it." Kevan was serious. "No! I hope they never meet again for the rest of their lives!" Larissa replied. Kevan smiled and said, "Alright. I need to go out later. I might not be back until late at night. Don't make dinner for me." "Where are you going? The police bureau?" Larissa ask

The force from Kevan's swing caused Edmund to sway back and forth. His right leg seemed to be broken. It hung limply in contrast to his left leg which was straight. "Kevan!" He continued crying out with tears rolling down his cheeks. His tears left clean tracks on his blood-stained face. Kevan frowned in disgust. "I have given you multiple chances." His return to Caldor was the first chance he had given Edmund. The second was when he'd orchestrated Edmund's and Wendy's breakup. If Edmund had been sensible enough to abandon his plans and face him like a man, Kevan wouldn't have resorted to this. "Still, you did not appreciate my kindness." As Kevan said those words, he took another swing at Edmund's left leg. Edmund screamed in pain and tears fell uncontrollably. "Kevan, spare me! Please, it hurts so much! I'm going to die!" "Don't worry, I won't let you die. I'll make you wish that you were dead instead," Kevan said with a sinister smile. Edmund widened his eyes i

"Alright." Kevan nodded and took out his phone. He pointed the phone camera toward Edmund and said, "Repeat what you said." In a hurry, Edmund repeated his confession in case Kevan changed his mind. After recording the video, Kevan told his men, "Release them and bring them to the police bureau." Edmund was stunned. When he got himself together, he cursed, "Didn't you agree to let me go? Kevan, you liar! You will meet a terrible end!" Kevan remained nonchalant."I have already let you off the hook. If it weren't for this, you would have lost your life today." He waved the phone in his hand. With that, he discarded the baseball bat, which was stained with Edmund's blood. Kevan turned around and left. Edmund was ranting behind him, "Kevan, you heartless bastard! It's all because of you that Larissa suffered so much! You are so shameless!"You married Larissa even though you claimed to love Ruby! You even had a child with Ruby, but now you won't let Larissa go! You are a

It was already past 11:00 pm when Kevan came back home. As expected, the living room was dark. Larissa and Wendy were probably sleeping. He moved as quietly as possible to avoid waking Larissa. He decided to sleep in one of the guest rooms. Alas, as he walked past the study, a light switched on behind him. "Where are you going?" Larissa came out from the study, still dressed in her loungewear. Her shoulder-length hair was tied up into a ponytail, which swayed as she moved. She was staring at Kevan, puzzled. Kevan backtracked when he heard her voice. "I thought you had gone to sleep. I was going to sleep in the guest room.""I'm still doing some work. Go and wash up in the bedroom. I will turn off the computer and come along later," Larissa said in a tired voice, rubbing her eyes. She was exhausted from staring at documents all night. Kevan looked past her shoulders and his gaze landed on the large desk in the study. Before he left, the desk was empty. Now, it was sta

"I'm fine," Wendy said. Ignoring Larissa, she walked toward the kitchen like a ghost. Larissa froze for a minute before returning to her room. Why was everyone acting so strangely today? Larissa changed into her nightgown and got into bed. She turned off the lights in the bedroom, only leaving a dim bedside lamp on. The sound of running water from the bathroom stopped. After a while, a light shone from the bathroom. Then, the light went out. The sound of footsteps gradually approached her. Larissa couldn't help but ask, "Why did you take such a quick shower today?" Kevan was a clean freak. He would usually spend at least half an hour in the shower every day. It had been less than 15 minutes in total from the time he left the study until now. Kevan didn't expect her to observe him so closely, but her question didn't catch him off guard. "I took a shower in the hotel this morning. It's getting late and I'm a little tired. I want to get some rest early." "Oh, I

Wendy hurried away before Kevan had the chance to awaken Larissa. She ran all the way to the elevator.In fact, she did have an appointment with the doctor for a checkup. Still, that was scheduled in the afternoon. She went out without Larissa's and Kevan's knowledge for another important matter. Having lived and worked in Westonia for almost ten years, Wendy had built up a small network of friends. Although it wasn't extensive, it was sufficient for what she needed. After inquiring from her friends, she found out that Edmund was receiving treatment at the hospital. He was heavily injured after being brought to the police station. She also had someone speak to an officer in charge of this case. Wendy was granted 15 minutes to speak with Edmund as a family member of the patient. Wendy thought that Edmund fought back during the process of being arrested. So, it wasn't surprising that he sustained some injuries. When she saw his body wrapped in bandages from head to toe, it

Wendy was taken aback. "What do you mean?" Edmund looked up and gazed into Wendy's eyes. "There's actually something I have never told you." Wendy's heart almost stopped. She had a hunch that what Edmund was about to say had something to do with Larissa and Kevan. Wendy had overheard their conversation outside the study last night. That was why she had rushed to meet Edmund. She was eager to know the truth and not be the only person kept in the dark. "Kevan is my cousin. Our fathers are brothers." At this moment, Wendy suddenly felt foolish. Edmund and Kevan had the same surname. They also looked a little similar. Still, she never once connected the two together. "Then?" She fidgeted with the hem of her clothes. Edmund put on a sorrowful expression. "After my grandfather died, he left the company to my elder brother. Since then, Kevan held a grudge against both of us. He saw us as a target and oppressed us. "When he found out that we got together, he had s

Of course, Wendy knew that she wasn't Kevan's fiancée.Still, Kevan's fiancée … When had Edmund ever kidnapped Larissa before?This unexpected news left Wendy stunned at the spot. "Wait a moment, let me call my friend." After recovering from the shock, she took out her phone with trembling hands. The officer gestured for her to go ahead. Wendy stumbled out of the office and found a quiet spot in the corridor. Leaning against the wall, she dialed Larissa's number. "Wendy? Are you done with your check-up?" Larissa's voice was heard at the other end of the call. "Not yet. I …" Wendy's throat tightened up. She wanted to demand an explanation from Larissa about the situation. Still, Wendy hesitated when she remembered what Edmund had said to her at the hospital. It wasn't that she didn't believe the years of friendship between her and Larissa. She did not doubt Kevan's character either. Still, it was public knowledge that the Rogers family were at odds with each othe

He was almost a head taller than her. Every time they got close, she found it difficult to converse with him. "It's a gynecology clinic! There's no reason for a man like you to be there!"Kevan retorted confidently, "Are there no men who accompany their wives to that clinic?" "Are you going there to accompany your wife, then?" Larissa asked. "Yep." Kevan nodded with amusement in his eyes. Larissa blushed under his intense gaze. She pushed him away in embarrassment. "In any case, you are not allowed to go!" Kevan tried to compromise. "Let me send you to the entrance. I won't go in, what do you think?" Seeing as Larissa was going to reject him once more, he added, "You just had an incident. I'm worried about you." It was evident that he was concerned. Moreover, he had already adopted a lower stance. If it weren't for Wendy's strict instructions to not tell Kevan, Larissa would have given in to his persuasion. "That won't work either. Wait at home. We will return soon

Wendy anticipated that Larissa would be angry.Alas, she didn't expect her to be so furious. Startled by Larissa's reaction, Wendy spilled half of the coffee in her cup. As the cafe was heated, Wendy was only wearing a thin shirt. The scalding coffee that splashed on her left an unsightly mark on the beige fabric. Wendy took a sharp breath. She set the cup down as tears welled up in her eyes. She dabbed vigorously at the stain with a napkin. Fortunately, there weren't many people in the cafe. The customers were sitting far apart, so no one paid them any attention. Only some of the waiters who walked back and forth glanced at them with puzzled looks. Although she was still angry, Larissa couldn't help feeling sorry for Wendy when she burst into tears. "Why are you crying?" Larissa demanded, but her tone had softened. Tears continued rolling down Wendy's cheeks but she didn't say a word. Feeling drained, Larissa leaned back into the sofa. "You wanted to talk to me, r