‘Why was she so difficult!?’ Darryl thought furiously.

He would do anything to save Dax’s life. Without hesitation, he bowed in front of Evelyn and said sincerely, “Miss Evelyn, I’m begging you. Please give me the Heart of Ocean.”

Evelyn looked at him and shook her head with a smile. “Nope, that wasn’t sincere enough.”

Darryl was speechless. ‘Damn it, why don’t I just dig out my heart and give it to her to show my sincerity!?’

As he was thinking, he heard Evelyn demand, “Kneel and beg me.”

Darryl’s face darkened while the ladies could not help laughing out loud. All of them sat on chairs with coffees in their hands, anticipating the unfolding event. Circe wanted to say something, but she could not under the peer pressure.

Darryl took a deep breath. He felt a flame igniting in his heart, and his body trembling with anger. A man only kneels to God and his parents. He clenched his fists and wanted to lash out, but he could not. He had no choice; without the Heart of Ocean, Da