Jenny froze.She remembered.Neo had semi-forcedly asked her when he was at a low point if she would stay by his side forever, and she had agreed, just to comfort him.She never thought he would take it to heart!Neo narrowed his eyes."Now you remember?""I... I do remember... I, I promised!"Jenny swallowed hard, taking a few seconds to collect her thoughts before deciding to stabilize his emotions first.She spoke slowly, "Neo, I haven't forgotten about that incident. I'll always be there for you... Look, aren't we doing fine now? Why don't you put the knife away and let's talk things through, okay?""Why didn't you answer my calls then?""Because..." Jenny hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Because I've been really busy lately, under a lot of pressure!"She looked at him. "You know, my big sister recently left the studio and left me with a lot of responsibilities. I've been busy with studio matt

"No." Frank wiped away a tear and continued to untie the sheets binding her legs. But the tears kept flowing.He was filled with hatred. Hatred towards Neo, and even more towards himself. If only he had realized sooner that Neo was dangerous. If only he had arrived a bit earlier. If only he hadn't rejected Jenny but instead accepted her feelings...So many 'ifs'... If he hadn't been so stubborn and foolish, perhaps Jenny wouldn't have ended up in this situation!Frank wiped away his tears, struggling to untie the sheets binding Jenny's legs.Jenny looked at him and asked, "You left earlier, didn't you?""Yeah... But I felt uneasy, so I climbed up from downstairs."Frank's voice was low, suppressing his complex emotions.Jenny pouted slightly. "I was so scared...""Sorry, it's all my fault. I never imagined it would be like this..."Seeing Jenny's tear-streaked face, Frank felt extreme heartache.He wanted to wipe

Originally, John intended to leave Diana at the villa.But after some thought, he couldn't bear to let her out of his sight.So, he decided to take her along.Hopefully... everything would go smoothly.The starlight dimmed, and the night grew cooler.In the extended Lincoln, Diana draped her coat over her shoulders and leaned on John's shoulder. As the car drove further, it had left the city far behind, winding along mountain roads, getting more remote.She realized something was off."John, what kind of auction is this?"John, in a black suit, sat beside her, his handsome face slightly serious.Then he spoke slowly."This auction deals with many forbidden items.""Forbidden items?""Yeah, it's a rule of the black market in France, held annually with the government's tacit approval. Part of the auction fees is submitted, and there's firepower on-site for protection. Generally, major dangers are avoid

"That's why the 'Mirage' has a significant presence of government forces to maintain order. The cruise ship has French military personnel, and there are official guard forces several kilometers away," Jacob clarified."I see," Diana mused, seemingly pondering something."Strange," she turned to Jacob beside her, a hint of confusion in her voice, "How do you know all this? You're John's financial director, right? Although you're family, some things you might know more about. But why would someone like you, a harmless young man, be so well-informed about such dangerous matters?"Upon hearing her question, Jacob hesitated for a moment before adjusting his glasses. "These are things Xavier told me in private.""Xavier?" Diana's suspicion deepened. Knowing Xavier's secret stutter, she found Jacob's detailed disclosures dubious."Damn, why does that guy look like he's from the Nelson family?" Mitbahl suddenly muttered, interrupting her thoughts.D

Suddenly, Jacob felt he was overthinking.Yosef needed Voodoo Lwa to save himself.He couldn't imagine Yosef sacrificing himself for a so-called love....Godber returned promptly.In the lounge, Yosef sat on a plush sofa, holding a few pills in his hand, while Patrick handed him a glass of water.Godber hesitated slightly."Sir, is the pain starting again?""No worries," Yosef replied softly.But the faintly furrowed brows and the increasingly pallid complexion indicated that he was enduring great pain.Over the past two weeks, his physical condition had worsened, and the frequency of his pain had increased.At this rate, ordinary painkillers might not be enough.Yosef swallowed the pills and took a sip of water.Then, his deep eyes lifted to Godber as he entered."Did you find out?"Godber stood by the door, shrugging slightly.Then he gave a helpless smile."Sorr