Mag-log inChapter 169: KidnappingI rushed over and grabbed Nolan by the collar, furious and ready to punch him a few times, but Jonas caught my arm and said quietly,“Calm down. We’ll end up killing him before we hand him over to the police. That would only make things more troublesome. You know that.”Gritting my teeth, I shoved Nolan hard before getting to my feet.Why was it that despicable bastards always seemed to live forever while kind, decent people were the ones forced to endure endless hardships?Jonas looked at me and let out a sigh. He gestured for the bodyguards to haul Nolan to his feet before turning to me.“I’ll handle things here. Go before it’s too late.”Pressing my lips together, I nodded and turned around, grabbing Lina's hand as we hurried away.That's right. We didn't have any more time to waste on a bastard like Nolan!If anything had happened to the twins, it would be far too great a price to pay for my choice.The helicopter Anessa had called had already arrived. Lina
Chapter 168: “Why...? Mom...?”Turning back time, while Ella was on her side preparing a plan of action, at the same moment in the villa, Lilya and Ryan were sitting by the window, bored out of their minds as they stared outside.Lilya let out a sigh, resting her chin on the windowsill as she complained to Ryan.“Ryan, I’m so bored! Can’t we go outside and play?”Ryan was sitting nearby reading a book and drinking tea. Hearing Lilya complain, he set the book down and walked over to sit beside her.“Can’t you see it’s raining outside? We can’t go out.”Lilya sighed again, using her finger to draw a few circles on the window.The rain outside was growing heavier and heavier. The entire atmosphere inside the villa had sunk into a silence so deep that it became dull.Ryan looked at Lilya helplessly before standing up.“Do you want some cake? I’ll find something to do so we won’t be so bored.”Without waiting for Lilya’s answer, Ryan brought her a plate of pastries and a glass of juice. Li
Chapter 167: Setting the TrapI frowned, about to ask Nolan what exactly he meant, when an image of the twins suddenly flashed through my mind.Nolan looked at me and laughed like a madman. His eyes were fixed on me, as though he was already certain of victory.I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists, asking through gritted teeth,"Nolan, explain yourself clearly!"Nolan chuckled. He let out a satisfied breath and casually replied,"Let's see. Between dozens of lives and two lives, that's a pretty difficult choice, isn't it?"I was instantly consumed by rage, feeling the blood rush straight to my head.So this Nolan was even more insane than I had imagined.He had actually reached out toward the twins.He had truly chosen a path from which there was no turning back.The Oliver family had fled overseas in such a hurry because they knew they wouldn't survive in this city after laying their hands on the Dominic family.What a bunch of arrogant bastards.I glanced at Lina and Anessa. Und
Chapter 166: It Still Wasn't Over YetI stood up and coldly looked down at Nolan as he struggled to break free. I had thought I would feel happy seeing him fail, but apparently that wasn't the case.The emotions inside me were difficult to describe."How pathetic."Nolan flinched and glared at me. I merely sighed and said quietly,"The outcome today is the result of all your choices. Nolan, you and your family should never have come looking for me."I turned and walked away.That was right.The Oliver family should never have searched for their lost daughter, me. If they weren't prepared to accept me, they should have left me forgotten and out of their lives.For a long time, I resented them for never coming to find me. I was terrified of the thought that I had been an abandoned child. But later, that resentment changed into something else. Why had they come looking for me when they had never been willing to give me even the slightest bit of love?The relationship between us was like
Chapter 165: The Capture of Nolan OliverI shook my head, arrogantly raising a finger to my lips to signal him to be quiet as I spoke softly."Oh my, don't scream like a lunatic. Calm down. You've already hit me where it hurts, so what's the point of complaining about old matters?"Nolan gritted his teeth, his face twisted with rage as though he was only a step away from lunging at me and tearing me apart. If I hadn't transferred the money yet, he probably wouldn't have been trying so hard to stand there and stay calm.Although I wore a composed smile on the surface, sweat had nearly soaked through the back of my shirt. Inside, I was trembling with fear. I clenched my shaking fists and tried to encourage myself."Come on, you can do this!"What I was doing now was a reckless act that could put my life at risk, but it was also the best way to draw Nolan's attention. At this point, all I could do was silently pray that everything was going smoothly and safely on Lina's side.Nolan looke
Chapter 164: Bomb!I glanced toward my bodyguard. He gave a slight nod, a signal that Lina's side had begun moving. A trace of unease stirred in my heart. I wondered how things were progressing over there.It would probably take some time for Lina's team to get inside and rescue the hostages. There were quite a lot of them, so moving everyone out would take a considerable amount of time.That meant the only thing I could do right now was stall for time and keep Nolan from paying attention to what was happening inside the warehouse.I raised an eyebrow. Let's see, what kind of conversation would actually interest him?Nolan glanced at me and finally spoke first, his patience clearly wearing thin."Ella, stop dragging this out. You don't want to see my face any more than I want to see yours, so there's no reason for us to stand here making things awkward."I chuckled softly. He was probably itching to get his hands on that huge sum of money already.Rubbing my temple, I put on an annoye
Chapter 72: Poor ConditionBecause she was considered a talented prospect, Sumire was also somewhat well-known among the rising child actors of recent years, so she was arranged as the first performer in line. To others, performing first was an opportunity many times better than what others had.Un
Chapter 71: FearSumire flinched and instinctively stepped back. Faced with Lilya’s confidence, it was the first time Sumire had felt so uneasy that she retreated.But that unease was suddenly suppressed when Sumire accidentally bumped into Kathy behind her. The girl hurriedly regained her composure
Chapter 69: Sumire’s Sleepless NightSumire returned home after a long exhausting day of studying and training. The house that had once felt the warmest to her had now become strangely cold.“Since when did everything become like this?”That seemed to be the question that always appeared in Sumire’
Chapter 68: Buttering Mr. HusbandLilya looked at me with her big sparkling eyes and asked back suspiciously.“Are you serious? We’re really going to rescue Sumire? You’re not just tricking a kid, are you?”I burst into soft laughter. This child really had an incredibly high sense of caution.“Of c







