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
Alan didn't say anything as he stared at Ike. Ike glared at him. "Why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong?""Ike, didn't you enjoy the cookies that Dr. Ophelia made? You shouldn't be so rude to someone who offered you hospitality. "I feel like Mr. Maxwell is happier than before. There's nothing bad about that.""You're a fool. Don't you know that a forced relationship never ends well? "Besides, if Mr. Maxwell falls hopelessly in love, his enemies will tear him to pieces. A man like him can't have any weaknesses.""Even if it isn't Dr. Ophelia, he might fall for some other woman. You can't just expect Mr. Maxwell to be single forever."Wayne led Olivia to a dilapidated old building with ease. The house would be easily flattened by a typhoon if it was built near the ocean. There were no elevators in the building, and there were countless ads posted by the stairwell. There were all sorts of odors in the building. Wayne stopped before a wooden door. He took out a key
"Mom, she didn't explain the whole picture. She was divorced a long time ago."Jade pulled Wayne's ear. "Didn't you notice that she doesn't have any feelings for you? Whether she has children or if she is married or not, those are all excuses. "Be honest. Did you kidnap her?"Unable to hold it in anymore, Olivia laughed. She never expected Wayne, who didn't seem to fear anything, to be scared of someone."Mom, let go!""Darling, tell me. Did he threaten you to come here? I'll teach him a lesson."Olivia smiled. She knew that Wayne was only behaving respectfully toward Jade. Even if Jade knew the truth, she would only lecture Wayne a little.Also, judging by Wayne's personality, if he listened to Jade, he wouldn't have brought Olivia home without warning. This meant that they were in cahoots with each other, and Jade also wanted Wayne to get a wife.However, Jade was just secretly feeling glad on the inside. She wouldn't actually help Wayne out.Olivia was nice enough to
Jade was quite straightforward in her speech as well. "I'm talking about those doctors he called over in the past. They think they're mothers or something; they nag so much. "It was so annoying! They kept telling me to quit smoking and drinking. Ugh, those annoying flies!"Olivia knew that. Even though Jade was quite old, other than her liver and lungs, her health was completely fine. Olivia could tell that she took great care of her body.Even though Jade was living in a place like this, it was quite peaceful in the area. There weren't any thieves or robberies that happened as soon as she stepped into this place.This meant that an even more powerful person was protecting this area. That was how Jade managed to live in safety."Mr. Maxwell cares about you, so he's worried about you. I won't tell you to change your lifestyle."But if you trust me, I'll prescribe something for you to maintain your health."Jade nodded enthusiastically. "Good girl. I can see that you ca
Wayne peeled off the dirty skin on the onion. "I don't know. I was abandoned as soon as I was born because of my weak physique. Someone took me in because I was a boy."But after the family had a son of their own, they sold me off."After some twists and turns, I was abandoned here when I was three. From then on, this place has become my home."He tossed the onion peel into the trash can. "The people here are like weeds in the soil. No matter how difficult their surroundings are, they will give it their all to emerge from the soil."He briefly recounted his tragic past. Olivia knew that it must have been very difficult for him to get to where he was right now.He didn't have a prominent background, and he had to survive by stealing and robbing from young. His story was quite a legend.Olivia examined his face. If he wasn't abandoned by his family, he might have been a child from a wealthy family."Anyway, you should get out of this kitchen. I've been cooking for myself for
Olivia couldn't deny it because it was the truth.While she was pregnant, Marina happened to return to the country.Marina was pregnant as well. She wanted proof that Ethan would treat her well, so she asked Ethan to cook for her, too.Back then, Ethan was filled with guilt toward Kurt, so he would fulfill any wish Marina had."It's kind of boring talking to you," Olivia grumbled."I hit the nail on the head."Wayne flipped the food in the pan, sending sparks flying. "I won't be like him. I'm like a wolf, you see. As soon as I lock onto a prey, I will never give up on it. I won't be distracted."I'll admit that my background isn't as good as Ethan's. But with my position, I can give you things he won't be able to. I am not inferior to him in this sense."Olivia scoffed. "Men would make empty promises and whisper sweet nothings when they are trying to court women. "How would I know that you're not another Ethan to me? Or do you think that I'm a pure 18-year-old, and I'll f