‘Uh-huh? What did he say? Wait, my ears must be betraying my brain; he must be teasing me just to lighten the mood.’ Hazel cautioned herself not to get too carried away.Especially since she didn't know how her dad would react; she didn't want any drama today, especially after what happened last night."Hahaha, he must be rambling because the anesthesia hasn't completely worn off yet," Hazel commented with a forced laugh, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, looking a bit awkward."Oh! Yes, that must be it, right? Because I distinctly remember when you rejected my daughter back then. Phew... such a humiliation for me," Mr. Lucas responded, still recovering from his surprise.Both he and Miriam exchanged meaningful glances. Meanwhile, Glenn felt like sinking and merging with the hospital bed. His efforts to win over Hazel seemed to be going nowhere.He glanced at Hazel, who was also stealing glances at him.‘I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this, right? Her childhood feelings

"He had intended to visit Roesli but failed because Mr Lucas noticed him first," thought Glenn as he pocketed the greeting card in his pants pocket.Without hesitation, he headed towards the parking lot to catch up with them. If he had followed them carefully earlier, this time he didn't.Half running, he wanted to catch up with them, refusing to let Hazel get into the man's car before him.Just as he reached the parking lot, a car sped past him. He could see Hazel looking surprised when she saw him standing in the parking lobby.Glenn could see Hazel asking Xavier to stop, but Xavier only accelerated the car further. Hazel's bewildered expression made Glenn stop one of the cars about to leave and asked them to chase Xavier's car.The passenger of the car was an old woman who was confused. She initially wanted to give a ride because she saw a handsome young man in pain, needing her help.Unaware that she was getting involved in a dangerous chase, Glenn took over the old woman's positi

The wind blew fiercely, causing the ocean to surge. The once clear weather suddenly became dark and overcast, black clouds marched from the horizon, approaching the edge. Glenn gritted his teeth, his jaw tightening, his eyes never leaving the surface of the sea, searching for signs of Hazel's presence.He tried to blink as little as possible, not wanting any tiny clues about Hazel's whereabouts to escape him. The hope of finding Hazel alive never left his heart. He refused to accept the reality that his lover had... Ah, he didn't even want to utter that word.The wind grew stronger, and the other officers in the helicopter exchanged glances. They were becoming desperate, considering Hazel might not be found alive. They were planning to loosen the search mission, not being too ambitious and not fighting against time.The tense atmosphere persisted from two days ago. The mission leader had not downgraded the status from searching for a living person to searching for a body. They were ge

"My daughter!" Mr Lucas shouted as he entered the tent, his voice booming and drawing everyone's attention.The man rushed towards Hazel, his robust frame ready to embrace her, tears of joy streaming down his cheeks. Following behind him, Mrs Miriam joined in, expressing her happiness with joyful exclamations.Glenn stepped back, creating space for the family to reunite. There was nothing he cherished more than this moment of successfully bringing the parent and child back together.While Mr Lucas immediately embraced and showered Hazel with kisses, Miriam, on the other hand, hugged Glenn, expressing gratitude repeatedly for saving her daughter.Glenn gently patted Mrs Miriam's shoulder. "Don't mention it, aunt. It was my duty," Glenn responded, trying to calm Miriam down.She nodded and, this time, embraced Hazel in her arms. Glenn exited the tent, realizing he forgot to thank the people who had helped him search for Hazel.Officer Truce approached him with a solemn expression. He ha

"Father, can't we consider other options?" Glenn expressed his disagreement.He, who was initially sitting upright, now slouched in the dining chair, losing his appetite for rest as originally intended.His father looked at him, wondering why his son suddenly protested, patiently waiting for an explanation."I... I feel like they might be fraudulent, Father," Glenn added later.His father's face immediately darkened, "Surely you know that I won't jeopardize the fate of the company just because you 'feel' without providing valid data. That's not a wise leader's move, Glenn."Glenn shook his legs while thinking, then stood up from the chair, "Alright, if that's what you want, I'll bring you the evidence you're asking for. What time is the negotiation then?" Glenn asked."After lunch," his father replied."Got it. If I don't show up during the negotiation, you can take over, Father, and I'll admit I was wrong," Glenn challenged.Arthur seemed to ponder for a moment, "Fine," he replied af