Semua Bab Who's the One Regretting Now?: Bab 661 - Bab 670

"Elias' assistant wants to see you to discuss compensation," Nolan replied.The moment he said that, Macie, Alice, Sean, and Julian froze. They seemed genuinely surprised.Alice was the first to connect the dots."So Sharon was behind the drugging and abduction attempt. Is Elias trying to buy our silence with money?" she blurted out.Seeing how they'd completely misunderstood the situation, Nolan quickly waved his hands to clarify. "No, that's not it. They haven't caught the perpetrator yet, and we don't know who's really behind this," he said.He sighed to himself, thinking that everyone was convinced that Sharon was guilty and misunderstood Elias as her accomplice."Look, Ms. Emerson has hurt Ms. Smith multiple times before, right? And there was that attempted abduction incident recently," he quickly continued before they could derail the conversation again.He added, "So, Mr. Hale sent someone to discuss compensation to make up for the harm Ms. Emerson has caused Ms. Smith."

"I think that Ms. Smith has just given up," Nolan said, sighing. "She's been disappointed so many times over the past two years that there's no point in saying anything anymore."Yosef pursed his lips. When he recalled how Macie had wanted nothing more than to stay far away from Edward, he let out a long sigh. As someone who'd lived through his share of heartbreak, he understood her.Yosef lamented, "During the two years when May loved Edward the most, he hurt her repeatedly until she finally divorced him, and her heart turned to stone. But now, Edward loves her more than ever..."Why can't anyone in our family have a smooth love life? It's always this twisted mess of pain and regret."But what was done was done. No amount of talking could turn back time or undo the damage Edward had caused Macie. It was too late to make any changes. The two of them were destined for tragedy, and the wounds would never fully heal."Don't tell Edward any of this," Yosef instructed. "If he finds out

Alice thought that Sean's explanation made sense.Still, one couldn't blame her for jumping to conclusions. After all, anyone in the arms business was bound to be associated with shady organizations. Moreover, once a stereotype took hold, it was hard to dismiss it."Most of Lyron Group's subsidiaries are legitimate and operate within the law. They're industry leaders in multiple sectors," Sean continued. "Elias also has a good reputation. He doesn't seem like the reckless type."Alice scoffed. "Sharon's his long-lost sister. The two of them have been apart for 20 years. He'd do anything for her.""I'll talk to Elias. He probably wouldn't let Sharon get away with breaking the law," he said. "Besides, there's the Fowler family. Mr. Fowler Senior won't just stand by and watch."After hearing that, she fell silent. All that mattered to her was Macie's safety.Just then, the siblings arrived at the restaurant. Alice followed Sean inside, and a waiter led them to their table."You're

"Xavier, you're good-looking, talented, and incredibly thoughtful. Not many women can resist your charm," Alice said sincerely.Xavier stared at her, feeling a bit shy from the unexpected compliment. "I'm alright. Don't believe everything your brother says. He tends to exaggerate," Xavier said, grinning modestly.She returned his smile, thinking to herself, "Exaggerate? If anything, my brother was being polite. A whole football team of exes sounds about right."Sean, who was sitting beside her, watched the two of them exchange compliments and thought that he might be wrong about them. They seemed to get along just fine. There was nothing strange between them at all. Their conversation was cut short when their food arrived. As they ate, it became increasingly obvious that Xavier was incredibly thoughtful. He took better care of Alice than Sean did as her brother, behaving like a true gentleman.Every time she accepted something from him, she thanked him sweetly with a gentle smile

Edward's stomach started twisting and cramping, clawing at him from the inside. The pain was so sharp that it left him curled up on the ground.He fumbled for his phone and managed to dial emergency services. Sweat poured down his forehead as he gritted his teeth. When the ambulance arrived, the bodyguards stationed around the building, tasked with watching every exit, were shocked to see him being carried out on a stretcher. They hurriedly reported the situation to Nolan.They were outside to avoid disturbing the residents of the apartment complex. No one had expected Edward to collapse inside and, worse, be the one to call for help himself. They couldn't imagine what would've happened if he had passed out before making the call.…Nolan rushed straight to the hospital at midnight and was informed that Edward had suffered acute stomach spasms brought on by excessive drinking and that doctors were already treating him. He was worried sick.Nolan told Yosef about what caused it,