Lahat ng Kabanata ng Opening My Eyes to Reality: Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

"You're hurt?" Natalie asked.It was only then that Rowan noticed the cut on the back of his hand. It must've happened earlier, when they had suddenly accelerated. The momentum had caused him to slam into the flowers, and one of the stems had probably sliced his skin.He'd been so bothered by the ruined bouquet that he hadn't even noticed the cut. "It's nothing. Just a scratch," Rowan answered nonchalantly.Compared to the nearly fatal gunshot wound from before, that was indeed a small injury. Still, it wouldn't be smart to leave a fresh, still-bleeding wound untreated.Rowan continued to study the menu and place their order, while Natalie got to her feet. "I'll be right back.""Okay."A few minutes later, she returned with a plastic bag in her hand. Rowan watched as she sat in the empty seat next to him and slowly opened it. Inside were gauze, a tube of antiseptic, and a pack of cotton swabs. As it turned out, she had gone to buy those supplies when she stepped out earlier.

Natalie set her fork down and walked over to stand behind Susan. She carefully studied the new artwork, and the fire in her chest burned even hotter. A faint smile played on her lips, but it was a cold and unfeeling one—the kind that foretold the chaos to come."It sounds foreboding, doesn't it?"That was exactly what Susan thought, but she stopped herself from saying it out loud. Frankly, the painting gave her chills.Natalie explained, "This is a gift for someone."That confused Susan even more. Natalie was going to give such an eerie painting as a gift? She turned to Natalie, a puzzled expression coloring her face.Natalie, however, didn't elaborate. She merely gave a soft smile and said to Susan, "The fruit is very sweet, and the cupcake is delicious."That made Susan snap out of her stupor. She was thrilled to hear Natalie's praise, and the smile on her face stretched from ear to ear. "I'm glad you like them. Oh, and why hasn't Shane been coming by lately? How about I ma

After all, Jason was someone who had been making his living in seedy Grendale for so long, with ties to both sides of the law. Keeping tabs on him was certainly not going to be an easy feat. Natalie furrowed her brows. "Alright, got it."The case involving the large seizure of weapons and ammo at the dock had far-reaching implications. To avoid widespread public panic, the case and its surrounding details were all kept under wraps. As the victim, Natalie also filed a report, and authorities reopened the investigation into the car crash and medical cover-up from three years ago.She then brought the two who had been involved to Grendale. They told the authorities everything they knew, and after verification, the police found their testimonies to be truthful. The evidence against Jason and Sienna was solid, and they were to be arrested.On the day Sienna was apprehended, Natalie was right outside her apartment building.It was only after Hugh signed the asset transfer agreement t

Bruce was none other than Goldcrest's general manager and the one who coordinated the Dejah Port shipment."This isn't something he can solve by just denying it. The weapons and ammunition are worth an enormous sum. There's no way Bruce was able to finance that alone," Natalie said.Benjamin sighed. "You're right. We all know that there's someone behind him, but as long as he refuses to give up that person, it'll be difficult to tie this to Jason. The car crash and the medical cover-up three years ago won't be enough for a death sentence."A person like Jason would never openly expose his own weaknesses to others—not unless he had leverage over that person."Does Bruce have any family?""I know what you're getting at. His parents passed away a long time ago, and his wife died during childbirth. The only family he has left is his daughter, who's studying overseas right now.""And where's she right now?""Missing," Benjamin answered grimly.So, that was it. That daughter was the

From as far back as Jason could remember, he had lived in the orphanage. The matron had told him that he had been abandoned at the doorstep. He had only been born a few days prior and was very small and weak.The matron didn't even think that he would make it, but he actually survived. Perhaps it was because of his introverted personality, but Jason didn't talk much. Thus, the other kids at the orphanage often bullied him, and the only person who ever showed him kindness was Sienna.Therefore, Jason was happy to treat her nicely, and he even vowed to protect her for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, no one could predict the future. He could never have foreseen how Sienna would turn into someone he no longer recognized, nor could he foresee how he would fall in love with another woman.Natalie held her breath. From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Jason's twisted expression. "Jason, if you turn yourself in now, they might still be lenient with your sentence. Don't ma