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At the Durham residence, the sharp screech of tires pierced the night sky.Rebecca rushed down the spiral staircase, only to freeze when she saw Trevor carrying a charred corpse, heading straight for Eileen's bedroom.A flicker of dark triumph flashed in Rebecca's eyes.She had been terrified that Eileen had escaped the asylum and would expose the abduction.Seeing that Eileen had perished in the fire came as a massive relief.Yet a new issue arose as Trevor moved like a machine, stepping up the stairs and laying the body onto the bed.Rebecca couldn't help speaking up to remind him. "Uncle Trevor! Aunt Eileen is dead! You need to bury her now!"Trevor shot her a glare of pure ice. "Know your place! Eileen is not dead. If you're going to talk nonsense, get the hell out!"It was the first time Trevor had ever spoken to her with such harshness. Rebecca immediately felt deeply wronged.Tears burst from her eyes. Clasping her face in agony, she sank to the floor, her shoulders tre

Inside the Durham residence, Trevor sat quietly at the head of the study, scanning through the documents gathered by his private investigator.Next to the pile lay a DNA comparison report, stating in plain terms that the deceased body was a complete mismatch for Eileen."Mr. Durham, Ms. Durham never suffered any of the inhumane abuse she claimed during her time at the asylum," the investigator reported."As for the man in the floral shirt, he's actually Ethan Hurley, an illegitimate son of the Hurley family whom Ms. Durham met inside the asylum."According to our investigation, Ms. Durham has maintained an improper relationship with Ethan ever since entering the asylum, and the man follows her every command."Trevor gripped the paper in his hands, his knuckles turning white from the force. "Keep going.""We've confirmed that Ms. Durham staged the abduction that followed the date. Furthermore, security footage from the day Mrs. Durham went missing shows Ethan entering the residenc

Ever since that horror at the asylum, Eileen hadn't seen Trevor.He looked thinner and far more haggard than before. His suit hung loosely over his frame, topped off by a tie that completely clashed with his outfit."Eileen, is that really you?" Trevor's voice trembled as he spoke.A dozen cars hovered right behind him, clearly showing he had come fully prepared.Frowning, Eileen looked at him through the glass. "What do you want?""I've been looking everywhere for you since you vanished. Come home with me," Trevor replied."Mr. Osborn, I need a word with him. You can head off first," Eileen told Kolten.The latter gave a simple nod. "Alright. I'll wait."Unbuckling her seatbelt, Eileen stepped out of the car and walked straight up to Trevor. "It's over between us.""I never agreed to that!"Eileen kept her tone measured and low. "I'm grateful to you for stepping in when my family hit rock bottom five years ago. But every piece of harm you inflicted on me after that was real,

Kolten stared straight into Eileen's eyes with absolute intensity.As she stared into those eyes, her mind suddenly flashed back to many years ago.Back then, her family was still doing well financially, and her parents were known for their generosity. Raised in that environment, Eileen had always approached the world with boundless warmth.Once, while trying to rescue a stray cat, she had accidentally strayed into a notorious local slum.Eileen's eyes suddenly lit up. "Yes! That's it!"Kolten tensed up slightly, his voice stiffening with hidden anxiety.Eileen pointed at him in pleasant surprise. "You were that street-fighting boy from back then, weren't you?""Yeah." Kolten gave a gentle nod, a subtle flush rising on his face."I remember everything now!"Eileen continued, "When I ran into you in the slum, everyone said you were a bad kid. But I saw how you gave your only dried fish to that stray cat."You only fought to protect yourself. Back then, I secretly gave you an e

Overnight, Trevor went from a rising tech star to a man millions of dollars in debt.With creditors hounding his every step, his days of driving luxury cars and living in a mansion vanished, leaving him wandering the streets.All of Jasmont was rocked to its core.At the celebration banquet, Eileen, the biggest contributor to the acquisition, was the center of attention.Not far away, Kolten stood quietly watching her with an undeniable trace of admiration and complex emotion glistening in his eyes.As rounds of drinks went by, everyone grew increasingly lightheaded.Suddenly, a colleague mustered up the nerve to ask, "Ms. Weaver, what's really going on between you and Mr. Osborn? Everyone knows he never lets any woman sit in his passenger seat."The remark instantly drew all eyes to Kolten and Eileen. Glances darted eagerly between the two."Well…" Eileen felt a sudden flush creep up her cheeks.Perhaps under the influence of the alcohol, Kolten's gaze as he looked at her was