The scene of the explosion flashed through Jonathan's mind as he took a deep breath."Mr. Finch, how should we deal with him?" Finley's angry voice resounded.Had Jonathan not chosen to handle it personally, Finley would have overturned Nixon's boat just now, letting him sink into the water.Jonathan closed his eyes briefly to conceal all his emotions. He presented a composed demeanor upon reopening them.He turned around, landing his gaze on Nixon. His eyes were icy and piercing, making Nixon shiver, prompting an immediate plea for mercy."Uncle Jonathan, spare me, please! You said you don't love Rose, right? She's dead, and she wouldn't bother you anymore. Do you know that after the call ended, she even cursed you?"That's right! She called you heartless. In reality, she was just playing along with your act. She..."Nixon tried to sow discord between the two, only to find Jonathan's face growing even more menacing. Even Finley couldn't stand his ground and couldn't help but
Amid his thoughts, Gabriel suddenly heard movements behind him.He turned around, and shock overcame him upon seeing the person who entered the room. "Sir…"It was Oliver.Oliver sat in the wheelchair, his face calm and serene—his eyes, as deep as a pool, betrayed no emotions. Despite Gabriel calling out to him, he appeared as though he hadn't registered the sound.But Gabriel was sure that Oliver had heard Nixon's words just now.Oliver was unmoving for a moment, then turned without any change in his expression."Sir..." Gabriel wanted to catch up, but Nixon's voice continued behind him."Uncle Jonathan, Kelly is a relentless person when it comes to achieving her goals. You should seek revenge on her. Her malice toward Rose is much greater than mine. You should send her to where Rose is."Although Nixon made this plea, it didn't absolve him of being the cause of Rose's demise in that explosion.Jonathan's gaze was deep. He stared silently at Nixon, and a sense of despair grad
At this moment, as everyone's attention was focused on the white cloth, Kelly knew that no one had noticed her. She quickly wiped the joy off her face. As Oliver's granddaughter, Kelly naturally had to act devastated."What… What happened?" Kelly asked in a trembling voice. She looked uneasy.Everyone turned around upon hearing her voice. Kelly stared straight ahead and pretended to be in shock. Her steps were unsteady as she walked over, threatening to fall at any moment.She really was an actress. While Miles couldn't conceal the glint in his eyes, Gabriel, who was not in the crowd, simply sneered. He saw through Kelly's act from the start. He even noticed the change in her expression.Even though Gabriel had seen many sinister things, he was still shocked by Kelly's sorrowful act. He wanted to see what Kelly would do next. Kelly had no idea that the play she was putting on had turned into such a spectacle.The crowd instinctively parted when they saw her. As they did so, Kelly
Kelly saw that the road ahead seemed to have been blown up. A strange feeling gripped her heart, but she didn't think much about it. The group soon arrived at Aquastead and at the Young Estate.When Kelly returned, she continued to pretend that she was overwhelmed by her sadness. It was only while everyone in the mansion was busy that Kelly snuck away and shut herself in her room. Within the privacy of the four walls, she dropped her act. With no one else present, Kelly finally had an opportunity. She quickly took out her phone and called Maya.When the call came through Maya had been in a noisy location outside. While she went to a slightly quieter spot to answer, the surrounding noise was still audible to Kelly.Kelly was irritated by the noise coming from the phone, so she frowned and asked in a displeased tone, "How is it?"There was no need for clarification. Maya knew what she was talking about instantly. Thinking about the item she obtained two hours ago, she replied, "Don
"Is she Rietta?" Oliver stared at the photo in confusion. Holding up the photos for comparison, he said, "They're two different people..."The old woman didn't try to snatch the photos from him this time. Instead, she simply looked at them. She looked content as if she was looking at a beloved child. "Why would they be different people? It's the same person. Look at these eyes... it's the same person. They're both Rietta. Rietta hasn't changed at all."Oliver was stunned and suddenly understood something. After a moment of silence, he thanked the old woman and left.Oliver called Miles over to hand him an envelope and gave him some instructions. Miles, taken aback, didn't fully grasp what was happening until Oliver left.After coming to his senses, Miles stared at the envelope in his hand. He replayed Oliver's instructions in his mind and started to ponder.…News of Oliver's death soon became public. Not long after news of it had broken, a crowd swarmed the estate to offer their
After staring at Kelly for a long time, Chloe gave up. She could not see even the slightest trace of Celeste in her. Chloe's eyes were filled with suspicion. "Are you sure you are her daughter?"Kelly's face stiffened. She knew that the woman Chloe was referring to was Celeste. But she had not expected Chloe to be so direct. Kelly didn't look like Celeste because she wasn't her daughter.However, Kelly quickly suppressed her sudden guilt and replied, "I have never seen my mother, but my grandfather did a paternity test. I was equally surprised by the result."This implied that she had the Young family's blood in her and was therefore the true heiress to the family's fortune.Not wanting Chloe to be suspicious, Kelly quickly changed the subject. "If you recognize my mother, you have a good guess of what Rose looks like. Everybody says that Rose has eyes like my mother's." Kelly was not afraid to mention this. Were there any of Oliver's adopted granddaughters who didn't have eyes t
"Of course." Gabriel stared at Kelly.He failed to tell her that the lawyer was already at Aquastead. As soon as Oliver returned to Aquastead, the lawyer hurriedly came over in secret. Judging by Kelly's actions tonight, it seemed that Oliver was well aware of everything.Hearing Gabriel's affirmative answer, Kelly became even happier. She dared not be too obvious and sighed to look assured. "Following Grandpa's wishes is the only thing I can do for him."Kelly lowered her gaze, appearing truly indifferent. But Gabriel knew this woman's true nature. Unable to suppress his disgust, he made an excuse of being tired and asked Kelly to leave.Back in her room, Kelly eagerly started planning for everything that would follow.The next morning, the entire estate came alive with activity. The cremation, set for today, was preceded by paying respects to Oliver's remains.The old man lay perfectly still inside the crystal coffin. Since Oliver's death, this was Kelly's first time seeing him
"I'm booking you for the night. Name your price."This was Nightfall Lounge, and Rose Shaffer had been drugged.She felt her body heating up, so before she disgraced herself in public, she chose a man in front of her.Nightfall Lounge was a famous lounge in Aquastead that offered male escort services.The other men were doing their best to please the female patrons beside them, but this man sat alone in a booth in a corner.Wearing a black satin shirt, he looked handsome and distinguished. He carried himself in a way that stood in stark contrast to his surroundings.His gaze fell upon her. There was a displeased look in his eyes.Rose thought he was worried she could not pay him."Don't worry. I'm very rich." Rose tried to take out a card from her purse to prove she could afford it.But her legs suddenly gave way, and she fell onto the man.Jonathan Finch had a cold look in his eyes. He assumed she was just like the women who tried to offer themselves to him in the past.He