After saying goodbye to the judge and his wife, Ethan immediately took Ula's hand and led her to the car. As the car had been driving a distance away from the judge's house, Ethan couldn't bear it any longer, and in a fit of anger, he abruptly brought the car to a stop on the side of the road. Ethan's sudden action startled Ula, who had been daydreaming, and she jumped in fright."What kind of driving was that? It was really dangerous just now. What if something serious had happened? I don't want to die young, and especially not alongside someone as despicable as you," Ula scolded, her anger palpable, as she was almost thrown forward if there were no seatbelts."Are you deliberately trying to make me look bad in front of the judge, huh?" Ignoring Ula's complaints, Ethan immediately confronted her with a harsh tone."What are you talking about?" Ula furrowed her brow in suspicion, completely unsure of what Ethan meant. But she sensed that Ethan was blaming her for something."Don't pre
"Ula, put down those dishes; I'll wash them. Go to your bedroom to rest." After Ula finished eating the porridge, her grandmother wanted to avoid mentioning the absence of Mila's family in the apartment to Ula, so she quickly urged Ula to go to her room to rest early. However, Ula did not want to do so. She wanted to immediately clear up the questions that were swirling in her mind. About why her grandmother was at home instead of the hospital. About the reason why Mila's parents were nowhere to be seen when she came and whether Mila had been found yet. "I'm not tired yet, Grandma. Let's talk," Ula insisted. "Let's do it another time, Ula. I feel tired and want to go to bed early," her grandmother again tried to evade Ula's questions. "Please, Grandma," Ula pleaded in a hushed voice. "Please don't keep things from me." "Ula, I really don't feel like talking right now," her grandmother stubbornly refused. "How can I make you be honest with me?" Ula asked angrily. "You want me to g
In a moment of silence, sensing that Ethan was eagerly awaiting an explanation, Donna immediately spoke:"Have you done terrible things to Ula just because Ula is a substitute for Mila?"Ethan was momentarily taken aback by Donna's sharp question. For some reason, Ethan felt a strong resemblance between Ula and Donna. Both seemed to share the same thoughts about what Ethan had done. Suddenly, Ethan wondered whether he should admit the real reason for his actions, which was that he believed Ula was actually Mila. Additionally, Ethan had not confirmed whether Ula was complicit in Mila's wrongdoing."What is your real purpose for being here?" But instead, Ethan asked coldly, attempting to conceal his anxiety and the well-founded suspicions of Donna. At the same time, he wanted to quickly clarify his doubts."Last night, Ula came to me in a very distressing state. She had to endure six hours of walking in the rain." Donna unexpectedly shared, making Ethan feel sympathy and overwhelming gu
While Mrs. Donna was on her way to meet Ethan, Ula was still deeply asleep. Time passed in an instant, and Ula hadn't woken up yet until there was a loud noise like the sound of a door being broken, causing Ula to jolt awake. Before Ula could confirm what was happening, she was shocked by the appearance of a mysterious group of people in her bedroom."Who are you? How did you get in here?" Ula asked in fear, then urgently called out, "Grandma, where are you?"There was no response to Ula's words, making her heart burn with anxiety. She hoped her grandmother was safe and decided to try calling again."Grandma, who are these people? Are they bad people?"Still, no one answered Ula. Convinced that her grandmother wasn't at home, Ula immediately shouted louder, "Is anyone there? Please help me.""Shut your mouth. If you don't, I'll cut your tongue," one of the strangers threatened, holding a knife in hand, trying to intimidate Ula and prevent her from taking any action. Faced with the bol
Ethan couldn't sit still and wait for the police to handle the situation. He was afraid the investigation would take too long. So, after much hesitation and contemplation, he firmly held his mobile phone and decided to contact the judge, begging for assistance. Ethan was trying every possible way to find Ula as soon as possible.Before Ethan's sincerity, the judge decided to help him. Leveraging his personal connections, the judge quickly mobilized a large police force to join the case.And so, the search for Ula began rapidly and urgently. Ethan knew he had to find the girl before it was too late. His heart raced with each passing moment, and he felt the pressure increasing, but he was determined never to give up....Ula slowly regained consciousness, slightly panicked to find herself locked in an unfamiliar room. In a dazed state, the strong smell of cigarette smoke assaulted her nostrils, making her feel nauseated and uncomfortable."You've finally come to," a woman's voice rang o
Time has flowed quietly since Jade left the room, leaving Ula alone. Since then, nothing could compare to the deep thoughts flooding Ula's soul.Ula had carefully contemplated her conversation with Jade and the life she had been living. She recalled the tremendous pressures and difficulties she had endured, the numerous sacrifices she had made for others, as well as the injustices and disadvantages she had faced. Ula also thought about the path she considered the right choice and suddenly felt like she had missed an essential part of herself, and it was time for her to make a change.But did she have the courage to do so? To change the course of her life, a path that, according to Ula, was full of temptations and dangers. Ula didn't know and couldn't find the most accurate answer. However, Ula was aware that she needed to confront her current fears and anxieties. That was what Jade had reminded her of. Faced with two extremely difficult and cruel choices, Ula could only pray that luck
The silence was shattered as Mr. Sam forcefully slammed the gavel onto the table, creating a resonating sound in the emotionally charged space. The sound of the gavel awakened both Uri and Ula, bringing them back to the harsh reality of this auction."Congratulations to the winning bidder of our most special auction this evening," Mr. Sam declared with authority, his voice emphasizing the significance of this decision. "Miss Ula, you have found a new owner. I'd like to invite the gentleman who secured the victory to step onto the stage."All eyes focused on Uri as he began to step onto the stage, each of his strides leaving a deep imprint in everyone's minds. Uri not only possessed a striking appearance but also exuded an air of pride and authority. At a glance, it was clear that Uri was a wealthy individual, possibly an heir or scion of a prominent and affluent family. As Uri moved, Ula felt a mix of excitement and tension, unable to help but observe every powerful movement of the ma
"Ula, what do you want to say to me?" Jade didn't want to waste any more time; she wanted to end the conversation with Ula as quickly as possible. Not knowing Ula's motives, Jade decided to probe first and adapt to the situation accordingly.Seeing Jade's impatience, Ula also didn't prolong the conversation. She went straight to the point. Ula wanted to quickly go home to her grandmother, fearing that her grandmother might be worried about her."Jade, please give me back the debt paper," Ula requested seriously, holding out her hand towards Jade as if she were waiting.Both Jade and Uri were once again surprised by Ula's boldness and courage. Jade couldn't believe it. Where did Ula get such great confidence? Additionally, Jade felt a bit tense due to the pressure Ula was exerting. Jade unconsciously swallowed something Uri could easily notice. Clearly, Ula had just launched a direct attack that had destructive power over Jade. It felt like Ula was blocking the development of Jade's wi