TW: Suicide; Self-harm Rui hid the heirloom inside their walk-in closet. Now that she's in the safest room of their house, she's trying to open the golden safe. Chase walked in and saw Rui crouching at the corner of the room, trying to open the safe box. “What's that, love?” “It's our family heirloom. Karina warned me that her uncle wants my grandpa's drug so I'm trying to figure out what kind of drug it is,” she answered seriously as she turned the safe dial. “Her uncle? Justice secretary Saxon Hale? Isn't that the guy who helped you get back here in the country and gave you resources in the university?” “Yeah, he's the guy. He was my grandpa's old student.” Clack The golden safe box opened. There she found a mini journal inside. The initials of her grandfather, H. Y, were elegantly engraved on the brown leather cover of the journal. She flipped it open to see the contents written by her grandpa. She saw scribbles of chemical formulas on the pages. As she skimmed over

The men in black who were scouting the Eno family came back to his boss to report. “Sir, Miss Rui has so many guards with her… Plus she's also with Mr. Eno… It would be difficult for us to be close to her.” “Hmm… I see… Did you inform Lianna that Rui is here?” “Yes, sir. She's on her way to school.” Saxon smirked. “That's good. I believe you know what to do next.” “Yes, sir!” … Rui and Chase sat together with Principal Han and other shareholders. They were watching the event from the bleachers. “Where are the elementary students right now?” Rui whispered to Chase. Chase opened the pamphlet to look at the schedule of events. “They are playing tug of war in the open field. Do you want to go there? Let me go with you.” “No need, honey. Accompany Principal Han here… I'm just going to check on Eon anyway.” “Alright. I'll follow you later. Call me if you need something.” Rui stuffed Eon's change of clothes inside her bag before standing up. “Oh, Mrs. Eno? You're leaving?” “Yo

Eon woke up to find his hands tied behind his back in a pitch-black room. He nimbly moved his body in search of a wall or a corner he could lean against. And as he moved his legs on his right side, he felt another body near him. 'Who's with me?' He lightly poked the body using his foot to see if the other person was awake or not. However, even with his continuous poking, there was no response. 'Don't tell me this person is dead?!' In his fear that the body beside him is lifeless, he tries to lean over so that he can feel the person's temperature. And upon contact, he felt that she was quite hot. So he inched closer to wake the person up. “Hey, wake up…” Eon whispered. The little girl beside him tried to move her arms but it was also tied. Though they were inside a dark room, she did not feel scared at all. Especially when she heard the boy's voice, she felt extremely reassured now that he was with her. “Leonard… Help me out, please,” the little girl mumbled. Eon froze

Rui's hand trembled as she held onto Chase's phone which was ringing nonstop. She thought that if something bad were to happen to her son, he would immediately call his dad, not her. Eon wouldn't want to worry her so he would definitely call his dad. She knows her son like the back of her hand. And she could only pray that he is safe. But her hopes were completely shattered the moment that an unknown number called her husband. Chase rubbed her shoulders. “Go answer it, honey. It must be Eon.” She nervously pressed the answer button and said, “Hello?” “Am I talking to Rui Yoon?” “Yes, I am Rui Yoon.” “I have your son here with me. If you want to get him back, bring the heirloom that your grandfather gave you. The golden safe box.” Rui felt her chest tighten when she heard that someone kidnapped her son for their heirloom. She anxiously breathed as she tried to compose herself. She still has to be strong. She could not let herself fall. Not until her son is safe and sound. “I'

“Cecilia, you're from the Eldritch family?” Cecilia looked up and adorably smiled. “Yes, uncle.” Rui brushed Cecilia's beautiful locks. “Your family was looking for you earlier. They must've been worried sick because of what happened.” “I… I just don't want to see my friend in danger…” Rui and Chase met each other's eyes in confusion. Both of them thought of the same question, 'How do they know each other?' Cecilia and Eon did not notice the adult's reaction. They just quietly sat on the back seat in between Rui and Chase with their fingers intertwined. “Dad, will Cecilia go home now?” Eon suddenly asked as he tightened his grip on her hand. He was so delighted to see his old friend again that he forgot she also has a family of her own to return to. “Of course, son. Her parents are now waiting at the airport. We're now on the way there to drop her off.” “Why? She lives far from here?” Chase patted his son's head. “Yes, so she has to take an airplane to go home.” Hearing t