登入When Bonnie returned to the room, Mindy looked at her with the expression of someone who had completely given up. "I really have to hand it to you. You're gorgeous, you've got a great figure, you're smart, and you've got guys lining up for you. How did you end up losing your mind like this?"Although she voiced no further objections, Mindy still could not understand. All she could do was offer one last warning as a friend.Oscar was nothing more than a stranger with an unknown background. Investing too much of herself in him simply was not rational.Bonnie said with a shrug, "I can't really explain it either! But, you know, there are some people where, the moment you lay eyes on them, you can't help wanting something to happen between you."Even if you can't spend your whole life together, even if it's only part of the journey, or even just one night, somehow that still feels like enough!"Mindy raised an eyebrow. "Sounds to me like you're just blinded by his looks. He's basically
"Why do you care about all that? It's so far removed from ordinary people like us!"Oscar did not answer. Bonnie had already pulled up every news section she could access.Everything about the grandmaster conference and the Draconox Order had vanished without a trace, just as it had before."That's strange. I could still see it this afternoon. Why is it gone now?" Bonnie frowned in confusion and quickly refreshed the page to see what was happening.But no matter how many times she refreshed it, there was still nothing about Draconox or the grandmaster conference.Oscar's expression darkened. "You don't need to keep searching. I understand now."This had to be Draconox's doing. Something of this magnitude had happened, and for the sake of their reputation and public stability, they had chosen to suppress the news. That much he could understand.But what had happened to the sisters?Rebecca had been taken away by Lucius. He was the Young Archon of the Kylin Sanctum. He might not
Mindy pulled Bonnie aside. "Do you even know what you just said?"Faced with Mindy's questioning, Bonnie refused to back down. "Of course I do! Min, I'll be honest with you. I'm into him!"Where else am I going to find a guy that good-looking? And did you see the way he carried himself when he was talking?"He's definitely not some ordinary person. God dropped a man like this right in front of me. There's no way I'm letting that slip away!"Mindy looked ready to tear her hair out. "Come on, you don't even know where he's from. You don't even know his name...""I'll find all that out eventually, and a lot more besides!" Bonnie said, patting Mindy on the shoulder. "Come on, help me out just this once. I'll treat you to a huge meal afterward!"The earnest look on Bonnie's face made Mindy bury her own face in her hands. "God, I must be losing my mind!"The two quickly reached an agreement.By then, Oscar had finished applying medicine to his hands while sitting on the couch. He hel
Oscar thought of the sisters. In the Draconox Order's eyes, they were already wanted criminals.Now that everyone presumed he was dead, would Draconox really let them go?He quickly changed the subject. "Where am I?"When Bonnie finally heard Oscar speak, an inexplicable wave of relief washed over her. "Seahampton! This is Seahampton! You finally said something! I was starting to think you were either mute or simple!""Seahampton?" Oscar stopped struggling and let the two women support him between them.They helped him over to the couch in the living room.Hearing the commotion, Betty came out to lend a hand."I'm sorry." Oscar's voice was hoarse. "I've caused you so much trouble."His gaze drifted to the clock on the wall. It was already around 3:00 a.m."So you 'do' know the word 'trouble'! Do you have any idea how much money we spent treating you? Do you know how long you've been unconscious?"Mindy launched into him the moment she opened her mouth, but Bonnie quickly cut
Hearing him collapse behind her, Bonnie instinctively turned around, but Mindy caught her arm and stopped her. "Stop being such a saint. We've already done more than enough!"We took him to the hospital and gave him a place to stay. If he wants to leave, let him leave. You can't talk sense into someone who's determined to die. Let him do whatever he wants!"Bonnie hesitated.Honestly, they had saved Oscar partly because he had looked genuinely pitiful, and because he was sick.The other reason was simple. She could tell he was handsome. To put it bluntly, if he had not been good looking, she would never have given him a second glance.It was the same when men helped women. If you were beautiful with a great figure, one slight frown would be enough to send a crowd of men rushing over to ask what was wrong and buy you medicine.But if you were plain and short, no one would even spare you a glance. Even if you collapsed on the spot, people would probably assume you were taking a nap
Bonnie rubbed her eyes."Is that man awake? Is he planning something against us?"Mindy's panicked words made her feel uneasy too. "That can't be possible, right? Didn't you lock the door from the inside? And push the table against it too?"Bonnie glanced at the bedroom door. Mindy had not only locked it from the inside but had also shoved a heavy solid wood table against it, just to be safe."I'm not worried about us. I'm worried about Bets. Do you think she actually did what we told her? What if she didn't lock her door..."The moment Bonnie heard that, she snapped fully awake. Knowing Betty's careless personality, there was a nine-in-ten chance she had forgotten."Get up quickly! Let's go check!"The two of them struggled to shove the heavy table aside. As they moved it, a sound came from the door. Their hearts nearly leaped out of their chests.He was supposed to be so sick, yet here he was, still up to no good. Men really were all the same: absolutely hopeless.After a ha
"Mr. Chamberlain, I'm sorry." The doctor slid the lab report across the desk. "Brain cancer. Late stage."Oscar Chamberlain stared at the doctor for several seconds, then lowered his gaze to the two words on the page. The paper was still warm from the printer. The sharp, chemical smell of ink hit h
"Shouldn't you be showing Amara some respect?" Clara said.Oscar smiled.Clara couldn't tell what the smile meant."Miss Amara, do you feel the same way?" he asked.Amara swept her gaze over the people standing behind Oscar. She recognized several faces among them. They weren't people she could
Black storm clouds pressed low over the Percham District.Beneath them, narrow lanes packed tight with men in black jackets and trousers stretched into the distance, cold steel gripped in their hands.Rain struck the blades, and each metallic ring sliced through the night like a warning."Shut th
"That little bastard," Bella snapped as soon as she stepped through the door. "He's gotten real bold."She tossed her umbrella onto the floor and dropped onto the sofa, her cheeks still tight with anger.Amara entered with a cup of coffee, stirring it in slow, steady circles.The other sisters dr







