MasukDavid“Boss, I’ve got the tickets. But what about the twins? They’re unconscious. There’s no way we can carry them,” one of my men said.“They’ll come soon enough. What time does the ship sail?”“Five in the afternoon. It’s four now.”“All right. Wake those two kids up.” Three of my men spent thirty minutes waking the twins. Still half-conscious, they realized they’d been kidnapped and held captive.“What are you doing? Our parents will be looking for us,” Noah said in a panic.Sighing deeply, I looked at them. “Your parents are definitely looking for you. But the problem is, they don’t know you’ve been kidnapped by us. So, all you can do now is obey us.”“What do you want?” Noah asked. Meanwhile, Alice was panicking and terrified. She fell silent and hid behind Noah.“Money. We want money. Now that you know, let’s go. Time is running out.”“Our parents can give you money. So, let us go.”“Can’t. Hurry and come with us, or you’ll face the consequences.”Reluctantly, they followed us.
DavidAfter getting out of prison, I felt alive again. The cool air brushed against my face. Now it was time for me to contact my men and see who was still loyal and who wasn’t.After contacting them one by one, only three out of many remained loyal. I smiled through my sorrow. I never expected that my kindness all this time would be repaid with betrayal.Well done. It’s okay. Three is enough.We agreed to meet at a certain place. I’d better hurry there before they do. When I arrived, only three people were waiting for me, crying for me. The rest were just petty traitors who had already run off to a new leader.But it’s okay. With just these three, I can shake the world. I’ll terrify them all so much they won’t be able to stand properly.After hugging them and thanking them, I told them my plan. Based on our observations, Jenny and the others should head to Crown Palace today. So, we’ll go there to throw a welcome party.I divided the tasks among them and told them that after kidnappi
Jennifer Hudson“Yes. There’s no airstrip there. Because it’s a prison for murderers and the like. Usually, only the inmates’ families come there to visit. That’s why Sir Benjamin’s presence went undetected. Who would’ve thought he’d be held captive on Skull Island?” Nara replied.“Ah, I see. So, from Coconut Island, we’ll go straight to Skull Island. In that case, we’ll need to bring non-perishable food and water.”“Also, cold-weather gear. Because it’s freezing on Skull Island.”“Oh, I see. Does Ethan have any winter clothes? I don’t think so.”“Just borrow some from the late Sir Ryan. They’re still there, aren’t they, Madam?” Nara asked.“You’re right. Their sizes are almost the same. In that case, let’s continue packing.”I packed various essentials we might need while we’re there. I didn’t forget to bring the twins’ essentials either. Especially since it’s freezing on Skull Island. How are the twins holding up? Can they survive in weather that cold?“Nara.”“Yes.”“How cold is it
Jennifer HudsonWithout realizing it, I’d fallen asleep; maybe I’d used up all my energy running around Rainwood looking for the twins or crying. Whatever the reason, I’d definitely fallen asleep.In the middle of the night, when I woke up to get a drink, my phone rang. Still half-asleep, I answered.“Hello,” I said.“Hello, how are you, my beautiful niece?” David asked.At first, I was a little confused. Why was he calling me his beautiful niece? Once I realized what was going on, I ran and woke everyone up.Nara looked uneasy. From what I’d heard, she wanted nothing to do with David anymore. But how did he call here?“Why aren’t you answering? Are you confused?” he asked.“Where are you?” I asked, pressing the ‘on’ button on my phone so the others could listen too.“Ha ha ha. In a world that’s free, no cages or guards. How wonderful it is to live freely. Oh, by the way, did you lose someone?”David terrified me. How could he possibly be free? He must have escaped. And how could he k
Jennifer HudsonEthan looked strong on the outside, but his hands were shaking, and his mind seemed blank. Nara and Ken tried to calm me down. Even though I was crying, I tried to piece together the fragments of my remaining memories and match them with everyone else’s recollections.“Did anyone see the twins after the event ended?” I asked, wiping my eyes.Ethan and Ken nodded. Then, I asked Ethan first. “Tell me what you saw.”“The party ended with a souvenir giveaway. The twins were to hand out the souvenirs. At that point, there was one person left who hadn’t received a souvenir yet, so Noah gave it to him. After that, they were playing, and I paid no more attention to them,” Ethan said.“I monitored them for a moment. They were playing near the door. Noah gave Alice her souvenir, and after that I didn’t pay attention to them anymore because Ms. Jenny called me over,” Ken said.“Nara and I were both busy. We weren’t paying attention to our surroundings or the twins. The last time
Jennifer HudsonWhile at home, Nara and Ken made sure the Crown Palace was fully decorated. The children’s area is in the center, while the adults’ area is in the back. The birthday cake will be on the right, and the musicians and singers will be on the left.There will be one master of ceremonies and one singer. The children’s menu and the adults’ menu will be separate. So, we ordered from different restaurants. The party favors were also separate for children and adults. The decorations also reflected the twins’ long-standing wishes. Since this was a party for the twins, everything was done according to their wishes.Once everything was ready, we changed into our outfits and did our makeup as we’d planned, then headed to the party venue in separate cars.Deborah and Ethan were in the same car. I, Aunt Elena, Elise, and the twins were in the same car. Claire and Billy were in the same car. Meanwhile, Ken and Nara were in the same car. We drove in a convoy toward Crown Palace.When we
Jennifer Hudson“We’re going on a picnic at the city park, then we’ll enjoy some ice cream at the new shop that just opened near the mall. If we have time, I’d like us to go to the beach and watch the sunset.”His eyebrows and forehead furrowed. He was silent for a moment. Then, he nodded a few time
Jennifer HudsonSuddenly, Aunt Sarah stepped forward and stood between Julia and me. Her face looked a little pale, and she was wearing a forced smile.“I think we can talk about that later. Now let’s have dinner.” Sarah reached for Julia’s hand, but Julia shook off her mother’s hand and remained st
Jennifer HudsonAs if struck by a massive boulder, I stood frozen in place at the door, holding back overwhelming grief. Clear tears streamed down my face. Julia was also pregnant with Ethan’s child, not just me.Life felt so unfair to me!Suddenly, I heard someone approaching the door from the ins
Jennifer Hudson“I have to see a business partner tonight. It can’t be postponed. Go to sleep first and don’t wait up for me. I will go home as soon as possible.” He kissed my cheek, let go of my hands and left me alone in the silence.In the blink of an eye, Ethan vanished from my sight. Then, I h







