James did not dare to disobey him. Likewise, his other accomplices also were following him blindly. They divided their responsibilities. Two people were in charge of moving the jewelry and the other three were in charge of typing Gloria up. However, when the five of them got to the cellar, they were unable to find Gloria. Where was Gloria?"Where's the woman?" the leader asked James."She was still here," James said.Their hearts sank for a moment. The cellar was only a few dozen square meters and only had one entrance. Where could Gloria have gone? They searched the place three times, and two of them even blocked the entrance as if they were afraid the woman would run away. However, they were still unable to find Gloria in the end. Instead, what they got was being heavily surrounded by the police. The arrest was almost effortless. When all five of them were put in cuffs, James also saw Gloria in Gloria's living room."James, you've never expected this, right?" Gloria asked calmly.
It seemed that the handcuffs on James' hands were about to smash into Gloria's head, but Gloria sneered. She did a split and she immediately became shorter. She then leaned forward, and so James missed and fell on the floor. He knocked himself with his handcuffs and his front teeth fell out.Gloria got up calmly and looked at James. "Do you think I have been dancing and exercising for nothing? I forgot to tell you that I used to be a beggar and a homeless woman for many years in the past, and I have often met wild dogs, homeless men, and so on. When those wild dogs attacked me, what I did best was to run away and hide. When those homeless men wanted to take advantage of me, I would fight them. I have never lost to them before. James Dunn, you want to fight with me? I'm sorry, but you're still more than a decade too young for that!""Scammer! You're a scammer! I have been so good to you. I have almost poured all my heart and soul into you. It turned out that you are a scammer!" James
"A mother who was yet to be forty died with resentment! James Dunn! You're a man who has committed so much sin, yet you're telling me that you're sincere to me?"James was unable to say anything at all. He looked dispirited as if he was about to die. "You may not know this but I really have fallen for you. I had really never fallen for any of the women that I have scammed. However, I have really given my love to you! I had truly thought about living my life with you. It's just that being in this line of work, I don't have a choice. I have already been working together with my gang for so many years. We are one entity. We can't be divided. However, I truly have given you my love! I send you flowers every day! I made breakfast for you and I helped you repair your electrical appliances at home. I went to watch you dance and play the piano every day. I truly have fallen for you!"James actually had a catch in his throat when he said that. His eyes were teared up and his expression was in
Gloria was suddenly stunned. Both Sabrina and her looked at each other. To be honest, a few years have already passed, but even until that point, both the mother and daughter were still unable to get closer to this loved one of theirs. They could only say they no longer hated him at best, but they truly were unable to love him."Can you…open the door for me?" Old Master Shaw's voice was trembling.Gloria bit her lips and then said softly, "Hold on for a moment."Immediately after that, she opened the door. Right at the moment the door was opened, Gloria saw that Old Master Shaw's back seemed to be slightly more hunched than before."Is there…anything?" Gloria asked."Gloria, I…I heard, I heard that James really…really is a scammer and also a murderer? Are you…alright? You already knew all he had done beforehand, and you still took such a risk? You're too bold! What if something were to happen? He didn't…do anything to you, right?"Old Master Shaw was still quite reserved with his
"However, I really can't follow you back and act all happy in front of you. That's because you and I are really not close to each other at all. Not only are we not close, but every time I see you, I will be reminded of my weak and sick mother, who had been lonely all her life, and had died with so much resentment."Speaking of that, Gloria lowered her gaze. No words were able to describe that kind of pain."My mother was a person who had never been willing to trouble anybody. Even when she knew that she was seriously ill, she did not trouble her family. Instead, she chose to go somewhere far away by herself. The loneliest and most helpless day in her life was the day she saved our life! She had saved you! What did you do instead? You treated the savior of your life as the woman who kept pestering you. You treated her as a woman from the lowest position in this world. You were deeply afraid that she would ruin your family. Your noble character and integrity, your loyalty, and your dev
Four hours later, Old Master Shaw was wheeled out of the emergency room. Marcus' parents, as well as Marcus and Yvonne, were waiting outside the door. Gloria, Sabrina, and Sebastian were also at the side.Marcus immediately stepped forward, grabbed the doctor's arm. "What is the situation with my grandfather?" There was a sense of worry in his voice.The doctor sighed and shook his head. It seemed like he had made a tough decision before he said to Marcus, "Old Master Shaw is already very old and is already considered to be at the end of his journey. He is expected to live for another week at best. All of you…may prepare for his funeral.""No!" Marcus instantly burst into tears. "Grandpa…""Dad…""Dad, you have always been very healthy…"Marcus' parents rushed forward and wept. Gloria, who was nearby, bit her lips as she watched everything. To be honest, she was feeling guilty at that moment. She felt she should not have said such provoking words to such an old man.When she saw
Both the mother and daughter had yet to really set foot in the Shaw Residence. When they came to the solemn and mighty mansion, Gloria instantly stopped in her tracks."Mom." Sabrina raised her arm and wrapped it around her mother's shoulder.Gloria looked at her daughter. "I am afraid. Do you know that?"Sabrina nodded. "I know.""That is a kind of fear that had been etched in my heart and could never be erased for life." Once Gloria approached the entrance of the mansion, she was reminded of how she was standing outside of this huge mansion and was chased out of the house by her classmate, Jennie Gibson, who was an incomparable noble little princess wearing a princess gown.There was also…her own brother as well. They were half-siblings, but he was still her brother. Until that moment, Gloria was unable to forget being kicked by her brother and landing a few meters away. After Gloria was kicked that time, she was bedridden at home for a very long time and was vomiting blood ever
Both Gloria and Sabrina came to Old Master Shaw's bedside."Gloria, I'll…I'll first…speak to Sabrina."Gloria nodded. "Alright."Gloria and Sabrina were both indifferent toward the bunch of people crying behind them. Sometimes, both the mother and daughter duo would silently think to themselves, were they being too heartless? So what if they were too heartless or what if they were not heartless? They could not be forcing themselves to pretend to be sad while they really did not want to cry or were not truly sad, right? It was just that both the mother and daughter duo felt slightly awkward being among the entire family who was so saddened.Sabrina awkwardly came to Old Master Shaw. "Old Master Shaw, if there's anything that you need me to do, you may just let me know. As long as it's something that I could do, I will do it."That was the only comfort Sabrina was able to give to the old man. If she were asked to kneel before his bed and say something like, 'Grandpa, I feel very sor