Masuk"Mm! After the live stream is exposed, the two of them are definitely going to fall out." The man’s tone was indifferent, as if the situation had nothing to do with him.
He then asked, "What are you planning to do next?"
The man suddenly let out a short laugh. "Let's wait and see. Benjamin's thoughts are really hard to predict. Let's wait until he strengthens the Schmidt family a bit more, and then we’ll make our move."
He nodded slightly. "We’ve been waiting for so many years, a few more won’t matter. Just as long as we don’t wait until his son is grown up to act."
"Hmph! The child you stole from the hospital all those years ago has been raised as his own. Your plan failed." The man's tone was mocking.
The man wearing the mask glanced at him with a cryptic look. "The situation was a bit unexpected. I miscalculated. With that kid's arrogance back then, I thought he'd abandon the child."
"But in the end, he raise
When Howard’s eyes fell upon Amanda, a flicker of light finally pierced through the hollow, dead vacuum of his gaze."Amanda..." He breathed her name in shock. It was as if his own stopped heart had suddenly begun to beat, one agonizing throb at a time.Amanda took a sharp step back, her expression tightening into a mask of ice. Without a single word, she turned and walked in the opposite direction. She had nothing—absolutely nothing—to say to Howard.Benjamin stayed close to her side, his presence a silent, towering warning. He didn't acknowledge Howard either.Howard stood paralyzed, watching her retreating back. She was thinner than before, but she moved with a cold, regal authority that commanded the room. She looked every bit the high-and-mighty queen.Then, his pupils constricted with a sudden tremor. He saw the bundle in her arms."A child..." Desperate and lost, he began to follow them like a ghost.Amanda and Benjamin entered the high-end baby boutique on the first floor. How
Amanda ruffled her younger brother’s hair and gave him a small, teasing smile. "Alright, stop crying. You’re a grown man now. Isn't it embarrassing to weep like this?"Gilbert sniffed loudly, looking up at his Amanda. She seemed different, yet entirely the same. "Amanda, you’re the only Amanda I have. We had only just reunited when you vanished. How could I not be heartbroken?"He leaned into her, seeking comfort, but his eyes caught the jagged, purplish scars on the back of her hand. His heart constricted with pain as he gently took her hand. "Amanda... your hand..."Amanda quietly pulled her hand back, her voice steady. "It will heal. It’s just a matter of time."Calvin stepped forward, his eyes shimmering with relief. "Amanda, just having you back is enough."Amanda turned to him with a brilliant smile. "Brother, I told you—I have the luck of the heavens on my side."Calvin laughed, a genuine, joyful sound. She was right; she was a survivor through and through.Even Malcolm couldn'
Benjamin waited by the roadside in his car, his heart hammering against his ribs.The moment he saw her, it was as if a thousand pear trees had blossomed simultaneously in the dead of winter. The four long, agonizing months of waiting had stripped his soul bare, making him realize just how much he truly loved her.He gazed at her face—she was thinner now, her features sharper—and a sudden, sharp pang of guilt pierced his heart.It had been two months since he first learned she was alive. At the height of his suicidal despair, he had received a call. Her voice, though weak, had been unmistakable: "Benjamin, I survived. Wait for me for two months."Then, she had vanished again, leaving him in a vacuum of silence until last night. "Benjamin, come to the airport tomorrow."He had suppressed the tidal wave of excitement and joy, his voice trembling as he asked, "Wife, what time?"He had missed her to the point of madness, but he had forced himself to be patient."Four o’clock," she had sai
"No... Howard!"In the car behind, Mrs. Ashford witnessed the horrific scene and let out a soul-shattering scream. Even Howard’s father was paralyzed with shock; he had never imagined his son would truly have the courage to take his own life.He regained his composure faster than anyone, throwing the car door open and sprinting toward the riverbank."Howard!" The father’s eyes turned blood-shot as he watched the car being swept away by the current. There was no greater tragedy than a white-haired father being forced to bury his black-haired son, and he refused to let it happen.Benjamin floored the accelerator, chasing the vehicle along the bank. Before long, the car was swept into a shallow bend, wedging itself against the rocks.The moment they stopped, Benjamin and Brad leaped out. Benjamin lunged for the trunk to grab a climbing rope."I’m going in," Brad said firmly, stopping him. "Your legs can’t handle this kind of cold."Benjamin didn't argue. Having gone a day and a night wit
Benjamin had no strength left to worry about Tara. His own world had vanished—his wife was gone.He remained silent, his hollow gaze fixed on the dark, rushing waters of the river. He prayed this was all a nightmare. He desperately hoped that the woman he had hurt and loved so deeply hadn’t met with an accident, that she hadn't wandered far, and that she was still by his side.This past month had been the happiest of his life.She would read while he worked; they would catch each other’s eyes, and a soft smile would ripple between them. That was the simple, profound happiness he had always yearned for. He had finally felt lucky. For the rest of his life, he wouldn't be alone. He had a family—a wife, four sons, and his parents. He had reached the pinnacle of life; he was the ultimate winner.Every day they spent in love was etched into his very soul. He had never dared to hope for love until Amanda crashed into his life. For the first time, he felt an unprecedented anticipation for the
Amanda started forward, then caught sight of another familiar silhouette farther off. Her pupils shrank—instinct screamed.“Fanny!” she shouted.Howard, still lost in the woman’s perfumed embrace, jerked his head up—straight into Fanny’s stricken eyes. Tears spilled; Fanny spun and ran.Amanda sprinted over, rammed a fist into Howard’s cheek. “You bastard—if anything happens to her I’ll kill you.” She raced after Fanny, snow whipping her face.Sobered by terror, Howard shoved Brianna away. Du hit the ground, wincing—yet a triumphant smile curved her lips. Months of planning, finally bearing fruit. She had used Howard’s phone to lure Fanny; now let Mrs. Ashford finish the job. The old woman wanted her as daughter-in-law badly enough to sacrifice her own grandchild.“Fanny—stop!” Amanda pounded through the snow. Fanny’s world had imploded; every happy memory with Howard shattered. Blinded by tears, she forgot she was pregnant, forgot the road. A car bore down, headlights slici







