His subordinate nodded fervently, secretly admiring their boss's wise choice. Matthew's wife should indeed possess such qualities. Fearless in the face of danger, strong, and resolute. "The brothers have already discreetly initiated the search for the boss. In fact… no news could also be considered good news. There's a high probability that the boss is still alive because nobody would hide a worthless dead body." Matthew's subordinate affirmed. Matthew's influence was extensive. If the enemy had the audacity to assassinate him, they would likely leverage his death to cause chaos and usurp his territory, not hide his body. Flora agreed with his reasoning: "You're right, his survival would be best. I just went to Ethelbert's place for a probe, and preliminarily, he doesn't seem to be involved in this." "It's good that we can rule out that white-eyed wolf." Matthew's subordinate nodded: "Don't worry Miss Flora, the brothers will spare no effort to find the boss." After everyone finis

At the height of a searing afternoon, no soul dared to step outdoors unless compelled by matters of grave importance. The outskirts laid bare, devoid of human shadows. A nondescript, grey car ambled to a halt. Selena disengaged from the driver's seat, unlocking the rear door, a semblance of a smile on her face: "We're here." Calling it a 'smile' may be too generous. A 'smirk' was more fitting. The cheer didn't quite reach her eyes, rendering her countenance all the more artificial and severe. Her piercing gaze settled on the little boy seated in the car. "Kid, you're pretty smart. I suppose you understand the situation, right? No matter how skilled you are, you're still just a child. No matter how strongly you encrypt your emails, you can't erase all traces. I have the resources, the influence. If I want to track, I'll track." She reached out, her crimson nails lightly grazing the boy's tender skin, inducing goosebumps: "Your appearance... truly resembles him..." Until now, s

"Currently, the map is not in my possession..." A cold, incisive glimmer sparkled in Ethelbert's eyes as he stared intently at Flora, as if threatening to pounce at her should she utter another displeasing word. She sighed deeply: "I need time to recreate it. How about this, I will have it delivered to you tomorrow. It will save you from travelling back and forth too often, and also reduce the number of people visiting this place." She still remembered her current status, as Ethelbert had accurately pointed out, as a recent prison escapee. If she were to take a single step outside the door of this house and be discovered by the White family, she would wake up in a detention center the next morning. "But..." she hesitated: "Could you do me another favor? For you, it would be a mere lift of your hand..." She didn't want to implore Ethelbert, but at the moment, he was the only one who could help her. Flora's promise gave Ethelbert a fleeting sense of reassurance. He was now quite

At this point, the child was no more, dead without a witness, all she had to do was insist that the child was Matthew's, no one would be able to refute her. Then, she would use this resentment over the lost child to "deal with" Flora. Ensconced in the position of Mrs. Charles, having another child with Matthew was well within her grasp. "Leave this matter to me, I'll take care of it." Matthew's lips twisted in a grim smile, his voice icy as he addressed the woman lying on the hospital bed. In name, Selena was his wife. And if he had not known early on that the child in her belly was not his, perhaps he would have been led by the nose by her today. He had known all along that the child was not his, he had known all along that today's incident was Selena reaping what she sowed. Not a shred of sympathy stirred within him. Matthew, by nature, was a man devoid of warmth, shrouded in an icy aloofness. All the love and tenderness he had gathered throughout his life, he chose to besto

“If you are truly a man, then instead of defending Selena in front of me, you should seize the opportunity for yourself. This is a good opportunity for you to show yourself.” Winky’s eyebrows furrowed tighter: “What do you mean?” “In my heart, there is only one person, do you understand? Selena will not find what she's looking for in me.” A truly wise person knows what they should do. From the beginning, he had no feelings for Selena. Their engagement was due to their matching social statuses. Without love, anyone would suffice. Who could've predicted, later in his life, a Flora would appear. She taught him what love is, she let him taste the happiness of having a family. As for Selena, the man before him might be the most suitable for her. If Winky decides to take a step forward, he would not mind facilitating for the two of them. As long as Selena, Winky, and the Whites abandon any intention to harm those he loves. Winky was about to say something, when Matthew’s office p