Mag-log inThis time, Octavia was the one staring.“You know him?”Nola nodded.“His name is Terrence, right?”“The executive CEO of Aurelian Capital?”“Yes.”Octavia leaned closer at once.“You actually know who he is?”“What else do you know?”“Tell me everything.”She had first seen Terrence at the Rook family reception.One look had been enough.Unfortunately, she never got the chance to speak to him.She only learned his name and position afterward by asking around.Then she ran into him again recently at another event.If anything, he looked even better the second time.Completely her type.Since then, Octavia had searched for anything she could find about him online, but nearly all the available information came from interviews and corporate news posted on Aurelian Capital’s
“That is enough.”Willa cut in before Joren could finish.“Wanda is Nola’s aunt, which makes her an elder to Joren as well. He was the one who pulled her from the wreck. Of course he wants to stay until he knows whether the surgery went well.”She gave Samuel a pointed look.“Why do you need to question everything?”Then she turned to Norchester.“Rick, come with me. Let us go see the other two.”“All right.”Norchester left with her.Samuel had little choice but to let the matter drop.“Fine. Stay here if you want.”Then he hurried after them.Once the elders were gone, Joren sat back down on the bench.He gripped his knees and lowered his head.When Samuel had asked what Wanda was to him, he had wanted to answer.He had wanted to say that she was the woman he had loved more than anyone in his li
There was a brief silence on the other end.Then the man spoke again.“I am her husband.”Joren said nothing.“Why do you have Wanda’s phone?”The man’s tone sharpened.“Is she with you right now?”“Answer me.”Joren felt as though something had closed around his throat.He could not speak.Could barely breathe.Standing opposite the man who actually had the right to call himself Wanda’s husband, Joren suddenly felt like the one who did not belong.Like someone who had no place demanding anything from her.“Hello?”The man grew impatient.“Put Wanda on the phone. I need to speak with her urgently.”It took Joren several seconds to force the words out.“She cannot answer.”“Why?”“What happened?”“She was in a
The moment the doctor stepped out, Callan and the others rushed over.“How are they?”“You are the family?”The doctor glanced at them.“Nola has multiple soft tissue injuries, but nothing serious. Xian has a moderate concussion and several other soft tissue injuries. He is still unconscious.”Then he paused.“As for Wanda…”Joren’s entire body tightened.“What happened to her?”“Is she all right?”“Her injuries are more serious. One of the metal teeth on her hair clip snapped during the crash and penetrated the skull, causing damage to the brain.”The doctor continued.“She will need delicate neurosurgery. We have already called in the surgical team.”Nola had escaped with relatively minor injuries.If Xian woke up normally, he would likely recover with time.Wanda
At Rook Maritime Group, the shareholders meeting finally came to an end.Joren checked his phone.The moment he saw Nola’s message, he bolted from the building.“Sir, where are you going? I can drive you.”The driver was already waiting beside the car.“Give me the keys.”Joren took them and got behind the wheel himself.Seconds later, the car shot toward the airport.He pulled up Xian’s location through the tracking app and followed the route, pushing faster whenever the road opened ahead.On the highway to the airport, the black Bentley moved steadily through traffic.Nola sat in the back with Wanda and held her hand.“Auntie, you are coming back for my wedding, right?”“Of course.”“Then bring your husband and Shane with you.”“All right.”They were still talking when a large truck ahead
No matter how hard Nola pressed, Blythe only sneered.She refused to say another word.Nola finally let go of her.“I do not believe a single thing that comes out of your mouth.”“You and Melissa are rotten from beginning to end.”She stepped back.“Whatever is coming for you, you earned it.”Then she turned and walked away.The old woman had some nerve, cursing her entire family when she was already finished herself.Nola pushed the threat from her mind.Blythe and Melissa were done.Who else would still be targeting the Avery family?She could not think of anyone.And she had no intention of wasting time inventing enemies.Whatever came next, she would deal with it then.Near the covered walkway, she saw one of the Rook servants carrying a meal.“Is that for Brina?”“Yes.”“Give it to m







