The next morning, Ethan woke up early as always. Although his body felt a bit tired, he couldn't break his early bird habit. He slowly got out of bed, did some personal hygiene, put on a sports suit, and leisurely strolled outside the mansion around the lake.This time, he didn't encounter the grandfather and grandson duo from the nearby villa, but he did see Spinel and some soldiers from his unit jogging outside the park."Captain!""Captain!"Upon seeing Ethan, all the soldiers shouted in unison. However, since everyone was in casual clothes, nobody noticed anything unusual. Ethan felt a bit awkward, raising his hand and waving it dismissively."Alright, everyone is free today, and when we're not on duty, there's no need to call me captain. You can simply call me by my name!"Having said this, Ethan, without bothering about the soldiers following behind him, set off jogging around the park. After around a dozen laps, he finally returned to the mansion, refreshed himself with a bath,
After she finished eating, Ethan tidied up the house a bit.Then, he looked at the clock again; the time was exactly eight o'clock.He remembered that the children's playground in the Cultural Center of New Single city was just about to open.So, after doing a little preparation and having his daughter change into a new set of clothes, they both left the house.Upon reaching the playground, the child incessantly had Ethan take her on various rides, including sculpting statues and roller coasters.Before a morning had passed, both father and daughter had played to their hearts' content.Finally, seeing that it was already eleven o'clock in the morning, the child, Londyn, rubbed her small belly and whispered."Daddy, I'm hungry!"Hearing this, Ethan couldn't help but look at his daughter.Afterward, he bent down and lifted his daughter into his arms."So, what does my girl want to eat?!""I want fried chicken!""Mmm, anything else you want to eat?!""I also want French fries!""Mmm!""B
Although the pinch hurt, Ethan didn't dare to groan. On the contrary, he had a broad smile on his face, squinting at Londyn with a look of pure enjoyment.Seeing this, Londyn became even more annoyed.However, their daughter, who was a little puzzled, tilted her head to look at them both, saying..."What are you two doing?!"Suddenly caught in their clandestine action, Londyn felt a moment of panic and hastily retreated several steps.Yet, Ethan unexpectedly reached out, grabbing her waist with a strong pull.Caught off guard, Londyn helplessly fell into Ethan's embrace."Ah, so embarrassing! You're kissing!"Though she vocalized these words and even went so far as to shield her eyes, it was clear her tone was full of excitement.The only one in distress was Londyn, desperately trying to escape Ethan's embrace, her heart slightly vexed as she glared at him.Knowing when to stop, Ethan had no intention of angering Londyn further.So, he cleared his throat, pulling back his hands.Simul
"What could we possibly have to discuss?"Although his words were dismissive, Ethan couldn't help but be wary. There was definitely something off about this woman. Why else would she be here seeking a private conversation?Of course, Roxana had no idea about Ethan's thoughts.Seeing him show no respect and outrightly rejecting her invitation, her face darkened.Like a prosecutor standing before a court, she resolutely read out all of Ethan's past wrongs before his child."Ethan, adoptive father of Ethan's child, a single man, a former executive director of a company in Asia-Pacific. Incarcerated due to involvement in a rape case five years ago, now released but still under state supervision. Is everything I've said correct?"Though he didn't know how she had managed to unearth his past, Ethan was infuriated seeing Roxana reveal all this in front of his child.However, he managed to suppress his anger at that moment, only shooting her a cold look before calmly responding: "And so, what
"Daddy, where are we going now?"Inside the car, little London appeared curious, glancing around at the scenery.Outside, rows of buildings emitted dazzling lights, parks and lakes dotted the street sides.Moreover, many bodyguards dressed in black suits stood rigidly in rows.This was London's first time in such a posh environment, hence, she was exceptionally curious about everything around.However, Londyn was also a bit shaken.Although she was the CEO of a leading fashion company in the city, she had never been to such a luxurious place.However, unlike her daughter, she didn't show such curiosity.However, she was a bit intrigued as she looked at Ethan.Initially, Londyn had planned to accompany Ethan to a party for a while before quickly returning home.But when they arrived home, she found that Ethan had purchased many new clothes for her daughter.Moreover, they even planned what they would wear to the Li family's birthday party.This raised Londyn's suspicions. When she ques
"Ha ha ha, boss, I've finally been able to await your arrival here!"As he entered the living room, Ethan was immediately greeted by the hearty laughter of a man.Following that, a robust man, with a grim countenance and a prominent scar across half his face, dressed in a dark grey vest, hastily approached, exclaiming gleefully.Seeing this man, Ethan promptly returned a smile, saying: "It's been a while!"The man then promptly enveloped Ethan in a tight embrace.His grip was slightly tight, delivering a hearty pat on Ethan's shoulder."Boss, your long stay in New Single and you didn't even give me a heads-up. Do you even realize how much I've missed you…?”Enclosed in Harold's firm embrace and hearing his words, Ethan was momentarily taken aback, resulting in a fit of coughing."Cough cough…"Hearing Ethan's cough, Harold was slightly startled, quickly releasing his grip."He he, sorry boss! I got carried away in excitement, forgetting about your injuries!"As he spoke, Harold chuckl
"Captain, is that my sister-in-law?" As Ethan had just separated from Londyn and her daughter, a sarcastic voice suddenly echoed in his ear. He turned around to find a redhead youth, his ears adorned with several earrings.Observing the figure before him, Ethan initially mistook the man for a vagrant who had somehow crashed the Li family's birthday celebration.But upon closer scrutiny, Ethan identified him as Fox, one of his subordinates recently dispatched to New Single. Ethan's brow furrowed as he recognized the man and questioned: "How did you manage to find your way here? Was it Harold who brought you?"Fox responded: "Not exactly. We recently received underground information that certain incidents might occur at Miss Li's birthday party tonight. Their targets may well be city officials. Hence, I was sent here to investigate the situation. Of course, my top priority is to ensure the party's safety and, in the process, help Harold save some face." A hint of a smile played across h
"To commence tonight's performance, would Driscoll Jones be able to invite a spectator from the audience to join him on stage? Because this act carries a degree of risk, children are urged not to attempt this at home.Ah, may I ask you, yes, you! Would you join Driscoll on stage for tonight's performance, please?"Under the dazzling stage lights, the magician Driscoll made a slight bow to greet the entire audience.He then cast his gaze around the room, and it finally settled on a beautiful young woman, whom he invited to join him on stage for the performance.At first, Alida was a bit taken aback when Driscoll invited her onto the stage.However, hearing the enthusiastic applause from the surrounding people, her vanity swelled, and Alida quickly strode onto the stage.Seated below, a slight furrow formed between Issac's brows.But observing the radiant smile that graced Alida's lips, he refrained from further comment.To him, all of this amounted to nothing more than an ordinary magi