Sylvester looked at me, the faintest trace of a smile still on his lips. "I'm not Millicent and John’s child at all. I'm just an orphan Silas adopted.”He looked at me with eyes filled with mockery and even a little self-deprecation.I was stunned when I heard this. My legs froze in place as if they had been cemented in place. I wanted to move, but I could not. "You’re…not?”He shook his head. "I'm not. Millicent did give birth to a son and a daughter back then, but he died a long time ago. Silas kept this secret to avoid outsiders talking about how he had not only separated a couple but also killed his grandson. So, he went out somewhere and brought me back since I was the right age."No one could even begin to imagine how my life has been the past 20 years." There was despair in Sylvester’s eyes as he raised his head. "I’m just some child he brought along with him. As if Silas would treat me well. He would beat me as a way to vent when he was in a bad mood, and I’d have to grin a

I nodded. "Yes, I want to know his secret."Theo finally obliged when he noticed my determined expression. "Then, I'll accompany you.""Good."With Theo’s company, we both went to Gareth’s home.This time, it was not the housekeeper who came out to open the door but the beautiful woman I had met at the entrance the other day.The woman was stunned at first when she saw me but then smiled. "We meet again."“Yes. I figured President Zeke is already back." I looked inside.As if seeing surety in my expression, the woman confessed, "He just came back. Please come in."Theo and I glanced at each other before following the woman into the house.The moment we stepped through the door, we heard a deep voice, “Rosa, who is it?”Her name was Rosa.Theo whispered in my ear. "Rosa Santos. She’s been Gareth’s assistant for more than ten years. Everyone in the industry knows that the person she loves is Gareth, but Gareth has never accepted her.”If Gareth was really that ruthless, why d

Might not wake up…"Doesn’t that mean she’s in a vegetative state…”Gareth nodded. "Yes, but I can't give her up. That’s why I've been getting various experts to treat Millicent for more than 20 years. Unfortunately, nothing has worked.It must not be easy living like this.My heart hurt for my mother. I could hardly imagine if she still felt anything. She must have been in so much pain for the past 20-plus years."I'm very grateful to Rosa. If she hadn't supported me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be where I am today."Beside me, Theo spoke up, "Miss Rosa was the one who persuaded her family to invest in you. That’s why you opened the company.""That's right. Rosa, I'm sorry. I’m aware of your intentions, but I can't accept you. I can't give you anything." Gareth's words were completely helpless.Rosa shook her head and smiled. "You said the same words to me 20 years ago. Still, I’m willing. You don't need to apologize to me.”"Aunt Rosa, you’re incredible.”"I’m not. I’m only willi

Marius remained indifferent to Shannon's shock. "What else could happen now?”"It's really a big deal. Look, you guys!”Shannon lit up her phone screen and showed it to us. Marius and I looked. "Silas died?!"This was too sudden!For a moment, I was stunned, as were Marius and Shannon.Reading the news report, it was said that Silas suffered a heart attack at home and died as help did not arrive in time.I knew Silas had not been in good health, but how could this happen so suddenly?"Silas did a lot of bad deeds, though. An ending like this could be regarded as retribution,” Shannon said.Marius looked at me with a serious expression. "Sis Wan, are you okay?" "I’m okay. It’s just a little too sudden. I can’t register it.” I looked at Marius and Shannon and smiled gently. "Shannon is right. This is his retribution."My mother was still lying sprawled on the hospital bed. He was responsible for most of it."I want to go back first." With that, I left the office. Shannon call

Seeing my name, I could not help but frown."They want me to be careful, but why didn't I receive the message myself?"This puzzled me.The number looked strange. It was not some regular number. It seemed like it had been virtualized.Theo also looked worried. "We should be able to crack it, but it’ll take time.”"This can’t be something Silas sent to you before he died, right?" I guessed boldly.Theo shook his head. "No, he shouldn’t have our number. Also, he could’ve sent it directly to you. It’s so much more trouble to send it to multiple people than one person alone.”"That's true.”He put down his phone and looked at me. "We should focus on the fact now that Sylvester doesn’t have good things in store for you. It doesn't matter who sent the message." ”"There shouldn’t be any grudges between us, so why would he harm me?" I clearly told him that I would not go back to the family. Silas had been recuperating abroad before this as well. Not to mention, I had also gotten Theo