Joshua was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "I don't know."Although he had been in touch with Stefan lately, it was always Luke he was corresponding with—never Steven.When he thought about it, the last time he recalled meeting Steven was almost a fortnight ago.The two brothers shared a single body, yet it was as though Steven's subconscious disappeared, leaving only Luke behind.Joshua also wondered about this and brought it up to Luke before.Although Luke was also in charge of their shared body, he, too, did not have any idea where Steven's subconscious went, nor how to make him reappear again.Joshua suggested Luke get this checked out, but Luke had been so busy dealing with Tyson and formulating a plan to rescue Andy that he did not have the time to visit a doctor.Their utmost priority was to track down and save Andy; Luke could get himself checked when that was done.Who would have thought that the fake Gwen would cause Luke to expose himself prematurely and r
"Life and death?" Tara perked up when she heard this and frowned. "What happened? Is your wife threatening suicide because she thinks you cheated on her?"Joshua rolled his eyes at this. Could she be any more childish?He paused, then continued in a low voice, "I need you to send your men out to rescue someone. An old man."Tara was silent for a moment before realizing what was going on. "You want me to save Gwen's father, don't you? Alright, then. I'll send my men out."With that, she hesitated for a moment, then asked, "That's all I need to do, right? Do I need to be there myself?""No need," Joshua replied."Thank heavens!" With that, Tara hung up and dialed the number of the manager of Moore Group's Sharnwick City branch.After passing on Joshua's message, Tara raised her brow, glancing at the man sitting next to her at the bar, and smiled. "Sorry, I must've missed this while I was on the phone, but what's your name again?"The man glanced at her, frowning. "John Young.""
Tara raised her brow when she heard John's response.She knew who John was, hence why she invited him for a drink to mess around with him. After all, she had to act her role to convince him. If she was to work with him the moment he asked, John would suspect that something was up."So you have a child at home and someone gravely ill?" asked Tara. She questioningly stared at John with her eyebrows raised. "Who is it? Is she your wife?"She remembered from her hours of researching John that his wife had passed away. Not only that, but it was Anne's death that led Luna to commit manslaughter, which landed her in prison.Therefore, John would probably have only one person to care for, which was he and Anne's infant daughter.Who else was he caring for? Was Anne still alive?John did not expect Tara to be so interested in his life. He sipped his drink slowly to stall time, then answered hesitantly, "No, it isn't. It's… It's my sister.""Your sister?" Tara's eyebrows raised at his res
John turned pale at this.A split second later, he regained his composure and glanced at Tara, smiling. "Well, her condition is a little too complicated to explain right now."I already have a doctor looking after her, which is why I'm struggling financially and have to resort to such desperate measures, so I don't need your help as of now, President Moore. Still, I appreciate your kindness."Don't worry. I'll get in touch if there's anything you can help with in the future."Tara knew there was no point pursuing this matter anymore, so she smiled and clinked her glass against John's, toasting him. "Alright, then. Feel free to contact me, night or day, I'll be here to help."John paused, then downed the entire glass of wine. "I have to go now, President Moore. I'll see you at the bid!"With that, he put down his glass and left.Tara watched him leave with a smile, then finally turned around and dialed Joshua's number.At this moment, Joshua was in the middle of sketching out a
John's expression darkened at the mention of the surgery.He stilled for a moment. Then, he took out the piece of paper Tara had given him and said, "President Moore didn't try to help me out at all. All she did was offer me a chance to compete fairly against the other competitors."He sighed and added, "She told me that the person in charge of making the decision wasn't from Scarnfield City and guaranteed that it would be a fair bid. As long as I can present the company and showcase my sincerity, she thinks I might stand a good chance. Of course, I'm not too sure about it."He sighed once again and stared at the woman before him. "Robyn, I'm afraid that I need to spend more time and effort on the company, and you…""Don't worry!" Robyn grinned. "I'll help you take care of Anne and Sammie! Hey, I'm not as useless as you think. I graduated from nursing school, after all, so don't you worry!"With that, she sighed. "Please do the best you can with what you have, John. I know you can
"We just need to be patient." John sighed and patted Robyn's shoulder reassuringly. "Healing is a long process, and we shouldn't rush things."Robyn smiled. "I'm glad you're so optimistic, John. Anne is so lucky to have you."John chuckled when he heard this. "I don't agree with that."Sometimes, he would wonder if it was he who dragged Anne down.After getting to know Anne's social circle, John realized that she should never have settled down with someone as mundane as him.All of Anne's friends were members of the social elite. Luna, for instance, hailed from a powerful family even though she had, at one point, been adopted by the Gibsons.Bonnie, on the other hand, was the heiress to a massive fortune.Anne herself was a prestigious plastic surgeon and had accumulated a great reputation in this field. It would be easy for her to settle down with a rich, powerful man who could afford to hire bodyguards for her safety.John, on the other hand, was just a regular man. Although
"I had to attend to a social obligation, and I drank a little." John smiled when he met Anne's gaze. He sat next to her on the bed and put his arm around her shoulder.She had lost so much weight that all he could feel were her bones poking through her skin. Although she had always been a slender woman in the past, she was at least healthy. Alas, that was no longer the case.John sighed. "Robyn told me you'd slept. Why aren't you asleep, then?"Anne pursed her lips and began typing on her phone feebly. [I heard everything you said to Robyn.]John was silent for a moment before he kissed her forehead. "Anne, I truly think that…you wouldn't have ended up this way if it weren't for me."I always blamed you for getting mixed up with the wrong crowd and even turned down Joshua's help, but the truth is, I can't help blaming myself for everything. If you hadn't chosen to be with me and had settled down with someone from Joshua, Luna, or Bonnie's social circle, you wouldn't have ended up
Anne sighed and gently wiped John's tears away. She then squeezed out a smile."Can you say something, Anne?" John's voice trembled. "The doctor said that your vocal cords are fine, and nothing went wrong with your ears or mouth. Nothing's stopping you from speaking. It's just a mental block…"Tell me what's on your mind, Anne. Tell me, and we can get through it together."John's tears ran along Anne's neckline and into her shirt. "Anne, I really want to hear your voice. I can't wait to talk to you again."He had been under immense pressure since leaving Banyan City and especially after their arrival in Scarnfield City.He chose to come here because he was under the impression that Robyn was doing well for herself, but it turned out that was not the case.She was already struggling herself, and their arrival only made her situation worse.John had always been a hardworking person, and he never intended to trouble his sister.However, since they made such a trip and Robyn insist