Yet Harry chose to trust Henry even in such a situation.He looked at Henry with eager eyes and said, "Tell me!""Let's get in the car first. I'll slowly explain it to you on our way to the police station," Henry said with a grave demeanor."The police station? So, we're going to involve the police?" Harry was still unclear about Henry's exact plan."Yes, we only stand a chance to successfully rescue Luke with proper coordination," Henry replied.After a moment's hesitation, Harry decided to place his faith in Henry.He gave a slight nod. "Okay."An hour later, Harry drove to the address given by the perpetrator.They arrived at an abandoned field encircled by unruly and tall weeds that seemed to form a natural barrier, obscuring any view beyond them.Harry could neither spot the perpetrator nor determine where the police might be concealed.His uncertainty was palpable, yet he tried to calm his nerves. After all, the fates of both Felix and Lucas rested in his hands."Felix
Harry's complexion turned ashen in an instant. His lips parted slightly, but no words came out.Felix, who had been cooperating with Harry, momentarily halted his act and stared blankly at Logan.He was uncertain if the implications meant what he thought they did."Here you go," Logan said each word slowly as he loosened his hold.At that moment, Harry felt as though his world was shattering around him."No!" He lunged forward in a desperate attempt to reach Lucas the moment Logan released him, but it was too late.By the time he had covered half the distance, Lucas had already made a silent impact with the ground, plunging Harry into a well of despair."Luke! Luke!" Harry's cries of anguish seemed to tear through his heart.Almost in sync with Harry's rush toward Logan, the police, who had been lying in wait, initiated their ambush.Caught off guard, Logan took a bullet to his legs and collapsed to his knees.The other officers then quickly seized the moment to close in on
The doctor was taken aback by Harry's actions."Sir, please… We're genuinely powerless. If there truly was a way, we wouldn't hesitate to bring him back either," the doctor said helplessly.But Harry seemed deaf to their words, his desperation driving him to bow before them. "Please, I beg you!" The doctor was at a loss as they turned their earnest gazes toward Henry, who was approaching them.Henry hadn't been present at the site today because his disability precluded his participation.Besides, being at the scene wouldn't have just been impractical for him, it could have also posed an obstruction for the police.So, he had only been briefed on the day's tragic events by the police during the aftermath.Despite having envisioned various scenarios, the reality of Lucas's demise had never crossed Henry's mind.After all, who would've thought that Logan had already killed Lucas? In fact, Logan had never intended to let Lucas return alive to Harry's side.It was a harsh reminder
Henry looked at Harry with a mix of sympathy and unease, and words failed him in the face of Harry's profound grief.The memory of Lucas' vibrant one-month-old birthday celebration just over a month ago was still vivid. But how had things come to this in just over a month?"You should head back. No need to keep vigil here with me. I know you have your concerns to manage," Harry said to Henry."If there's anything I can assist with, don't hesitate to call me," Henry said, recognizing it was time for him to depart.After all, he had his own family and children to attend to, so he couldn't afford to linger here indefinitely."Yeah, you should go," Harry said, his gaze lowered as he sat despondently on the steps.Henry then cast several concerned glances back at Harry before wheeling himself away.Then, Harry's voice halted him again as he was maneuvering his wheelchair, "Henry.""Yes?""Could you stop by the convenience store to get me two packs of cigarettes and have them sent h
Henry looked at Natalie with a complicated look.It wasn't that he was making a mountain out of a molehill. Rather, both they and those around them had encountered too many events in recent times.And this led him to believe a notion he had once encountered—a person's mindset can gradually age. And this wasn't because of the passage of time, but rather because of their experiences."If there's nothing pressing, perhaps it's best to stay at home for a while. After all, there's no harm in it," Henry suggested without disclosing his concern about Natalie's background.However, his intuition told him that Natalie's background couldn't be kept hidden for long.Natalie was also well aware of Henry's disposition, so she knew that further inquiry would be futile if he chose to stay silent.Thus, she nodded without further question. "Alright, then please take me home."After witnessing, particularly, what had happened with Lucas, Natalie believed even more firmly that if someone wanted y
Celine wrestled with a sense of indebtedness as she continued to utilize Lavender's financial support.Despite Lavender's willingness to assist her, Celine struggled to fully embrace her generosity without reservations."Where are we headed to now?" Jonah asked in confusion."We're taking you home," Lavender responded with a gentle tone."Home? Home?" Jonah echoed, his confusion apparent."It's the place where we'll be living together from now on," Lavender briefly explained.Jonah gave a thoughtful nod as he processed the information.Meanwhile, Celine was gazing out the window during the ride. Upon noticing a huge hotel, she instructed the taxi driver, "Please stop here.""Ms. Celine, is there something you need to attend to?" Lavender asked in surprise.Celine hadn't mentioned any plans to stop on their way home, so Lavender assumed that Celine would accompany her and Jonah back to their home."Um, yes… A friend has invited me to dine here, and I've already accepted," Ce
As Cesar had expected, Shane didn't like what he'd heard."A hard time? They're just having a hard time financially, whereas I'm under unbearable stress! Who's the real one having a hard time now?" Shane asked in a low tone.Having achieved his purpose of adding fuel to the fire, Cesar remained silent and simply wore a light grin on his face."You know what to do, don't you?" Shane glanced at Cesar and asked.Cesar nodded lightly and answered, "Yes, leave it to me."After Celine left the hotel in her hurry, she scanned her surroundings with a blank expression.The street was bustling, and everyone seemed to have somewhere to go and something to do.Whereas she… She had nowhere to go or anything to do.Even if she wanted to look for a job, she might somehow bump into Shane again. And her self-esteem did not want Shane to see her work for money. That would be such a humiliation.However, that was how life was. Sometimes, it didn't go the way we wanted it to.…Meanwhile, Lav
Lavender had been so excited and happy just a moment ago. But now, she couldn't help but feel a little down."I-Is this the only one you've got?" She tried her luck and asked."Yes, all our wedding dresses are handmade, so there's only one of them," the sales associate said regrettably."I see. Let me change out of it then." Lavender wanted to make things easy for the sales associate too."Would you like to try other dresses, miss? We have some other nice new designs." The sales associate tried to interest her in other dresses.But Lavender wasn't in the mood for dresses anymore now. "No thanks, maybe next time," she answered.Sometimes, when we had our minds set on something the moment we laid eyes on it, it would be impossible to find a substitute for it.Hence, Lavender knew that no other dress would catch her eyes now.Meanwhile, Jonah had been sitting there quietly. When Lavender went back to the dressing room, he lowered his head and squeezed his hands, as though he was