After having a meal with his family, a decision was made to return. Nathan took Haisley back to the villa they had rented, of course, under the insistence of the parents who understood what the new couple wanted. While the parents planned to return to Manhattan after Haisley left, Flavia kindly asked everyone to stay in the villa and enjoy the vacation as long as they wanted. Haisley's friend mentioned that she was happy because the villa was occupied, especially since Flavia really liked Haisley's three-year-old niece, who was in her active and talkative phase. Haisley felt embarrassed hearing the parents' encouragement because, even though it was said jokingly, she knew there was a hidden meaning from them. Everyone knew what the new couple would face. It was just a matter of time before the bomb exploded. Both they and Haisley knew that she had to make the most of her time with Nathan before the real problems arose. In the short journey from Flavia's villa to Nathan's rented plac

Dean held Haisley and tried to calm her while Gilbert stood in front of them, his attention focused on Nathan's phone. After a moment, he bent his knees and squatted in front of Haisley. "Haisley, calm down. Tell us everything," Gilbert requested gently. Haisley released herself from Dean's embrace, wiped her tears with force, and blew her nose with the tissue Gilbert handed her. She began to recount all the details, about four men who came claiming to be police officers, accusing Nathan, handcuffing him, and taking him away. "Attempted murder?" Gilbert asked, furrowing his brow. "Not premeditated murder?" he repeated, to which Haisley shook her head. "He said attempted murder," Haisley said confidently. "And fraud," she continued with a sniffle, tears flowing again. "Doesn't make sense," Gilbert said, glancing at Dean. "Loretta's fiancé is already dead. It's impossible for him to be accused of an 'attempt.' And what's with that woman accusing my brother of fraud?" Gilbert grumbl

Loretta looked at Nathan with a furrowed brow. "Trapped you?" she asked disapprovingly. "Who trapped you, Nath? You're the one who walked right into the trap yourself," she scoffed. "Don't blame me if you're too cowardly to admit your mistakes, so you chose to get trapped with me," she said with an empty laugh. "But honestly, I'm also grateful that you fell into my trap. Because, truth be told, I was afraid you'd turn brave and choose to turn yourself into the police back then," she said with a shiver. "I can't imagine what would have happened if you chose to report yourself. We could both end up in jail, but of course, my punishment would be longer and even more terrifying than what you'd get," she replied, making Nathan furrow his brow. Nathan observed Loretta pacing in front of him, her expressions changing. "If only that wench Haisley didn't show up!" she cursed without looking at Nathan. "I think right now, you would still be Nathaniel Chayton, the coward," she said with a mock

"Do you think I only want to get rid of you?" Loretta asked, curious. Then she shook her head. "No, dear. I do want to get rid of you, but not simply." She continued with meaningful words. "With all the attitude and humiliation you've given me all this time, I want you to die slowly in the most painful way. "Right now, I'm enjoying her tears, as she loses you and pleads with everyone to find you. "But soon, I'll witness your tears. Begging and pleading with me to let her go. "True revenge is not by retaliating against that person directly. Because that would be a simple act of revenge. "True revenge is making the person you want to punish feel pain by making them witness the suffering of someone they dearly love. And in your case, it means the pain endured by your beloved wife. Haisley." "Don't involve Haisley; she doesn't even know anything!" Nathan snapped harshly. This only made Loretta smile even more delightedly. "Of course, she still has to face consequences. You know why?

"We have successfully located his whereabouts." The local man pulled out his phone from his pocket and showed the screen to everyone in the room. "Ramon's gang has a hidden base on a small island. There's a concealed building behind the forest that they've been using as their headquarters. We need to cross the strait to get there, and it will take hours," the informant continued. "We have agreed to raid the base when we are sure that everyone is there. Forces have been mobilized. The police, along with the navy and ground forces, are working together for this massive capture. Pray that your brother Nathan is in good condition." The man said, nodded at by several heads in the room. They intended to share this information with Haisley so that she could be more at ease, knowing at least they had information about Nathan's whereabouts. Gilbert went to the room where he knew Haisley was with her two friends. However, after knocking on the door several times and receiving no response, he c