That night, Olivia tossed and turned in bed. She had been on the island for five days and had already explored it thoroughly. She had left no stone unturned. Dozens of plans for escape appeared in her mind as she looked at the endless horizon. But none of them would actually work.Based on her calculations, she would survive around three to five days.The ocean was highly unpredictable. It could be clear skies one moment and a storm the next. Danger could spring up at any moment when out at sea.In her current situation, she could only build a raft and didn't know if there were any other islands nearby. It would be dangerous for her to attempt an escape.Wayne put her on the island. Naturally, he knew she was going to try to escape. It wouldn't be so easy for her to succeed.Since the only other option for her was to die out at sea, she decided to stay for the time being. But she didn't know how long she would have to stay on the island. What was Wayne plotting? Would he t
Naturally, Alan didn't dare to say that out loud. Instead, he replied politely, "That's not it. She was helping the turtles move their nests. She even saved an injured squirrel when she was in the mountains gathering herbs. "She also practices shooting at the gun range in the evening. I heard that she would knit a sweater before she went to bed, too."Wayne slammed the classified document down angrily. "Does she really think she's on vacation? Did she not try to escape?""I don't think she did. She walked around the beach several times a few days ago. She picked up some crabs and fished for a bit. She rarely went to the beach after that. "Her days are pretty routine. She wakes up at 6:00 am, goes for a morning jog, works out, and then a series of tasks she sets for herself. "She goes to bed at 10:00 pm sharp. She has a stricter routine than my grandma.""What about her food?""She eats healthy. She doesn't overeat, yet she also doesn't skip her meals. Her meals are balanc
In the past few days, Ethan had only slept a few hours each day. He even went diving to search for Olivia. Brent had to stop him from going in again when he was exhausted. "Mr. Miller, you'll kill yourself if this keeps up. You've been diving non-stop for an entire day."Ethan sat on the deck of the boat. He had gone into the water several times that day. His eyes had lost focus and were bloodshot, and his limbs were shaking. He was at his limit. "I can still go down.""Mr. Miller, remember the time Mrs. Miller faked her death? Maybe things aren't as bad as we think they are."At that point in time, Brent didn't have any proof that Olivia was still alive. But for Ethan's sake, he could only try to provide him with some hope.Even a tiny spark of hope would be enough for Ethan to hold onto life.He quickly started to doubt again. "That person had wanted Liv dead for so long. She finally got a chance this time. She isn't going to leave it up to chance."Ethan had never st
It had been so many days. If any proof could be found, Ethan would have given up. But nothing was found. He couldn't even find the necklace he had given her.Whoever took her didn't leave any evidence behind. They were clearly well-prepared. But who could it be?He looked at the stars in the sky and muttered, "New Year's is just around the corner."Willow had her arms by her side as she swayed her feet in mid-air. She nodded. They were supposed to celebrate New Year together. Where was Olivia?As the New Year drew closer, Olivia became busier. A few days ago, she asked for some ribbons. She started to prepare decorations. Then, she decorated the house. Even if she was alone, she wanted to create the atmosphere of a festival.Even the guards watching over her helped her hang the decorations all over the island. It looked very beautiful.Wayne arrived at the island on New Year's Eve. He smelled something very nice when he arrived. He knew that Olivia planned to bake cooki
Ethan was back at the Heath Residence with the kids. He was prepared to celebrate New Year with Olivia and the kids. But he didn't expect Olivia to disappear so suddenly. The Heath Residence was fully decorated, but it was very quiet. There wasn't a smile to be seen on Mason's face, and even Tatiana was very gloomy. Molly was very distracted. She was praying for Olivia, hoping she could turn out fine and come back to them.There was a feast on the table, but no one was in the mood to eat. The atmosphere was very heavy.Mason sighed. "Let's eat. Don't starve yourselves."He started putting food on the kids' plates. Connor thanked him politely, "Thanks, Great-grandpa."Tears were swirling in the twins' eyes. They muttered, "Mom."Ethan ruffled their hair. "Let's eat."In the span of two weeks' time, Ethan slimmed down a lot. He looked like he was always exhausted.Although he had returned to Arlandia, the search was still going on. None of Olivia's stuff had turned up since
The fireworks shot up into the sky and exploded into a dazzling display of lights.The kids were holding sparklers, but they weren't the least bit excited."Dad, Mom will come back to us if she sees the lights in the sky, right?" Zack said as he sobbed."She loves all of you very much. She'll come back soon. Don't cry."Connor looked at the plum blossoms in the yard. He said calmly, "The cherry blossoms will bloom soon. "She promised me that she would meet me under the cherry blossom trees. She won't break her promise."Ethan felt horrible as he looked at the faces of the kids. He wanted to find Olivia as soon as possible, but the kidnappers were well prepared. They didn't leave any clues. He could only hope that Olivia was still alive. Back on the island, Olivia had just finished eating some cookies. Her stomach was full, but her heart was empty.She had gazed at the night sky countless times. It was one of the few entertainments she had on the island. It was New Year'
Those words sent a shockwave into the group. Ethan dropped whatever he was doing and raised his head abruptly."What did you say? Where is Liv?""Mr. Miller, Mrs. Miller is currently in Kreene."Ethan immediately knew what happened. "Where Wayne was born? Damn it. So it really was him. I should've known."If the kidnapper were the person who was trying to kill Olivia, she would've ended up like the rest of the crew.Only Wayne would set up such a distraction. His confession was rejected. So, he faked Olivia's death to hide her whereabouts. He didn't expect Ethan to place a tracker on Olivia."Wayne is a ruthless man. He'd even resort to such methods. Mr. Miller, let's go and bring Mrs. Miller back."Ethan raised his hand to stop him. "No. Wayne must be keeping tabs on us. If we make any sudden moves, we risk alerting him.""You're right, Mr. Miller. Then, what should we do? We can't just leave Mrs. Miller with him, right? He might move her to another location soon.""W
Kreene was a city that Olivia had heard a lot of rumors about. She knew that this was Wayne's hometown from the information she read about him.She only realized how segregated the city was when she saw it with her own eyes.The city was very prosperous. The roads led to all corners of the city, and the streets were busy. But there was such a rundown area in this city. It was like the difference between heaven and hell.Olivia had been to many cities. She had met many refugees as well. It was her first time seeing such a place. It looked so prosperous, especially the airport. It was better than a lot of the cities in Arlandia. The refugees from other places appeared because their entire city was destroyed. Olivia was shocked that there was such a slum in such a nice city. How poor were the people here?There were some people that lived under bridges in some other cities, but there were whole families living in graveyards in Kreene.The children's faces were covered in