Boom!In that very moment, all attention was yanked towards a thunderous explosion in the grand hall. At this juncture, the middle-aged man, whom Ethan had suspected as the true culprit behind Alida's death, unexpectedly lobbed a smoke bomb. Subsequently, a plume of white smoke soared, shrouding several meters around, concealing even his silhouette till nothing was visible."This is bad, the culprit is trying to escape. Quickly, track his location, we cannot let him flee!"At this point, Harold decisively ordered his bodyguards scattered around to quickly spring into action. However, from the misty smokescreen, they only managed to seize a young man, while the middle-aged man had completely disappeared without a trace."No... don't arrest me! I truly know nothing! I really don't!"Captured, the young man was terrified to the core, incessantly screaming at the bodyguards.Nevertheless, at this moment, Harold didn't pay heed to him. Because, Harold's gaze was fixed upon a figure, who wa
"When I say no, it means no. Can't you understand that?"Leighton's penetrating gaze left Harold silenced. However, his eyes revealed a spark of disappointment. He couldn't comprehend why his father had become so obstinate."Master, we have good news! Truly, good news!"Just as the atmosphere in the grand hall turned increasingly tense, a young man suddenly rushed in from outside, breathlessly shouting his announcement.Upon seeing this, the old housekeeper Dalziel's face immediately shifted, he dashed forward to halt the man, angrily reprimanding and giving him a slap on the face."You insolent boy, do you even realize where you are? Who permitted you to barge in without decorum? Quickly bow to the master and apologize!"Taken aback by the slap from the old housekeeper, the young man's face instantly reddened. His eyes filled with tears as he glanced at Dalziel, but upon receiving another fierce stare, the young man hastily bowed to the head of the Li household and began to plead lou
"Master, the young miss has awakened!"Just then, a woman of around sixty hurriedly descended from the second floor. At the sound of her voice, everyone's gaze inevitably drifted towards her.Subsequently, Leighton, slightly agitated, blurted out, "Sister Five, how's my daughter? Is there any problem with her?"Bombarded with questions, Sister Five was momentarily flustered. But soon after, she reassured them."Master, the young miss is perfectly fine. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her. I checked her thoroughly, she has no injuries. Apart from being somewhat frightened, she is completely normal."Hearing this reassuring statement, Leighton felt a weight lifted from his heart. His greatest concern had not materialized. It was then that he looked towards Ethan and his companions and said,"Although I, Leighton, am no great personality, I've always lived by the principle of reciprocating kindness. Thanks to your help today, my daughter is safely home. After settling this matter,
This time, Ethan was genuinely taken aback, letting out a surprised "Oh!". But he didn't question who this person was; instead, it was Harold who showed extreme enthusiasm, quickly following Spinel's direction, steering the driver towards Jay, then turning into a narrow alley labeled 413. They finally stopped in front of a small temple, with the large character Xperia Temple displayed boldly above.Standing before the temple gate, Spinel slowly opened the door and exited, giving Ethan a slight squint and a smirk."Captain, even though this person has been in hiding for many years, I think, just by your appearance, he'll surely be cooperative. Perhaps, he could even help us find the owner of the handwriting left on the anonymous letter!"Upon hearing her claim, both Harold and Fox grew incredibly curious, also wanting to know who this person was. However, Ethan maintained his usual cool demeanor, displaying no unusual emotion.Their disappointment was palpable, but Spinel remained comp
Hearing Ethan's laughter, Spinel couldn't help but feel a cold shiver down his spine.At this point, Harold and Fox had also noticed Ethan and Spinel emerging from the yard."Ethan, have you found out who sent the anonymous letter?"As soon as he saw Ethan step outside, Harold couldn't resist and hurried over, inquiring eagerly.In response, Ethan only shook his head, patting Harold's shoulder as he slowly spoke."This is not something to be rushed. Your current priority is protecting your sister. As for finding the true culprit lurking in the shadows, we will help your family investigate. After all, if they dared to touch your family, they must have considerable backing. For now, go home. If we find any leads, we'll inform you immediately."Despite the disappointment in his heart, Harold nodded at Ethan in response."Don't worry, even though the Li family isn't the most powerful in New Single, no matter who they are, if they dared to harm my sister, I will risk my life to make them p
"I...""You..."It took them some time to react. But as they did, they realized their bodies were tangled together in an awkward embrace.Even Ethan seemed a bit flustered.Eventually, Londyn was the first to react. She pushed herself hastily off the ground, attempting to stand up. But as soon as she moved, a fresh wave of pain shot up her ankle, causing her to let out a small cry."A..."Once again, she fell onto Ethan's chest."Oof..."Although Londyn was not heavy, her fall exerted a certain force that made Ethan quite uncomfortable. However, seeing her pain-stricken face, he had no choice but to support her, gently helping her to sit on the ground."Are you okay?"Noticing the swelling on Londyn's ankle, Ethan reached out to examine it, but Londyn panicked and quickly pushed his hand away."I... I'm okay!"However, Ethan's face turned serious as he studied her ankle."Looking at you now, it seems like your ankle might be dislocated. If not treated in time, it could leave a permane
Feeling Ethan's gaze on her, a hint of blush appeared on Londyn's face. Even though she had initially suggested that he stay, she was now feeling a bit flustered.However, she managed to keep her composure and simply nodded in response."Why don't I take the outside? Anyway, my leg still hurts. If I wake up, I won't disturb you."Hearing Londyn's response, Ethan quickly shook his head."No, you should take the inside, and I'll sleep on the outside. Our daughter often wakes up at night, and with your current condition, it's inconvenient for you to move around. I can get up and take her to the bathroom!"Having made his decision, Ethan paid no heed to Londyn's surprised look, and casually laid down, closing his eyes.Seeing Ethan now, Londyn felt a mix of irritation and affection.Irritated because he didn't seem to respect her opinion. He had asked her preference, and then had ignored it, making his own decision.Affection because she realized how much Ethan cared for her. He was conce
"Woof woof!"As Ethan's party crossed the temple gate, a pack of dogs inside started barking loudly. However, all three of them paid no heed to the dogs, heading straight for a tiled house positioned slightly to the right of the gate."At last, you have arrived!"Seeing Ethan, the man showed no surprise. Instead, his eyes flashed with an exciting spark as he shouted to Ethan.At his behavior, all three were left puzzled.However, before they could speak, the man suddenly shut the room door tightly, checking carefully around him. Finally, satisfied no one was observing, he sighed a little."I'm truly sorry, but this matter is extremely crucial to me. So, I didn't want anyone else to hear it."On hearing this, Ethan, Fox, and Spinel exchanged glances. Fox, seemingly annoyed at the man's actions, snapped."Stop playing games with us. What's so important that you had to call our Captain here? Could it be, you already know who the anonymous letter writer is?"Fox's words were a mere specul