Immediately after, the phone rang again. Without any hesitation, Ethan swiped the screen aside and answered the call. "Who are you? What do you want?" Hearing Ethan's angry voice, the indistinguishable male or female voice on the other end of the phone slowly replied. "Mr. Alexander, I believe you've received our message just now. Our purpose isn't the important issue at the moment. Currently, your wife is in our custody. If you want her to survive and return to you, you must be at the abandoned plot of land in District 3 within the next fifteen minutes. Our people will be waiting for you there. If you comply with their demands, your wife will be safe." After finishing speaking, the person hung up the phone. "Hello, hello!" No matter how much Ethan yelled, no one answered. Putting down the phone, Ethan's heart was in chaos. For him, Melanie was not only his life partner but also the person who pulled him out of the darkest days of his life. At this moment, knowing that someone w
Ethan frowned upon hearing this but eventually sighed and said, "Fine, just tell me your conditions immediately, and I'll fulfill all your demands!"Hearing Ethan agree, the man in black smiled contentedly. However, his expression suddenly changed, and he angrily yelled, "Mr. Alexander, what's the meaning of this? Are you trying to find your wife's dead body yourself?"At this moment, the reaction of the man in black was completely beyond Ethan's expectations. He was utterly astonished and blurted out, "What do you mean by that?" However, Ethan quickly learned the answer.As soon as his words left his mouth, gunshots began to ring out from outside. The gunfire grew closer and closer, and it seemed to be targeting the three-story house where Ethan was standing.Bang! Bang! Bang!"Damn it, what on earth is happening?" Ethan couldn't understand what was happening outside. It was obvious that he was negotiating with the man in black; how could there be gunfire out?Moreover, it seemed as
"Young Master!"As the vehicle door opened, a man in a black suit greeted Ethan. At this point, besides Dr. Suri, it seemed the others had been moved elsewhere. Even the bodies outside the three-story building had vanished from sight. Naturally, Ethan didn't ask about these matters but instead fixed his gaze on the man in the black suit, asking:"Do you remember I once asked you to help me deal with someone?"Hearing Ethan mention this, the man's expression changed slightly but quickly returned to normal. He nodded and replied, "Yes, I remember, Young Master.""Good, then tonight, help me finish him off. From now on, I don't want him to exist in this world anymore!"Upon hearing this, not only was the man in the black suit taken aback, but Dr. Suri also looked over in surprise."So, can you do it?"Seeing Ethan's expression colder, the man shuddered and hastily replied, "Rest assured, Young Master, I'll handle it!""Good, then I won't bother you any longer. Have the driver take my wif
Upon hearing the girl's words, Ethan's face immediately darkened. He angrily raised his hand and knocked on her head before speaking seriously."What are you talking about? Consider this money as my sponsorship for your mother's surgery. When you start working and have money in the future, you can pay me back slowly!""But... but...""No buts. Now, do you want your mother to get better or not?""Of course I do!""Then that's settled!"Ethan was very decisive. Once he decided to help the girl's mother with her surgery, he took out his phone, intending to call someone.However, just then, his phone suddenly rang, vibrating in his hand. And the number displayed was precisely the one he was about to call. Ethan's expression turned highly odd for a moment.The girl beside him thought he changed his mind and anxiously asked, "What's wrong?"Ethan immediately regained his composure, shook his head, and smiled. "Nothing's wrong."After speaking, Ethan swiped the screen to answer the call."Dr
As far as Ethan knew, his mother had gone missing over half a year ago. It was also around the time the Artificial Superintelligence research project entered its final stages of completion. However, Ethan couldn't determine these things. Until now, everything he knew about his mother's organization came from the Artificial Superintelligence system in his head, and he had only heard about it from Gaius and Dr. Suri."Excuse me, and your food has arrived. May I come in to serve you?"As the two sat silently facing each other in the room, a sudden sound came from the outside, that of a server. Ethan glanced briefly at Dr. Suri, then directed his gaze towards the door and responded,"Come in!"After a moment, the restaurant's waitress entered, placing the food neatly on the table. Seeing that the two had no further requests, she quickly left.Waiting for the restaurant staff to leave, Ethan finally continued the conversation."Alright, the food has been served, and it's past noon. We shou
Seeing the aggressive attitude of the young man, Ethan didn't react. He walked straight up to Selena and observed her for a moment. Then, the corner of his mouth curled up, revealing a wicked grin."After so many years apart, I never thought you'd grow up so much!"Upon recognizing Ethan's intrusive gaze sweeping over her body, Selena's youthful face couldn't help but display a blush of embarrassment.Especially after catching his gaze lingering on certain parts of her body, she became even more ashamed and spoke up."Ethan, you dare to tease me!"Watching the actions and words of the two at this moment, it was impossible not to misunderstand their relationship. Moreover, at this moment, Tarub, who had feelings for Selena, didn't even know the true nature of their relationship. For a moment, it felt as if steam was rising from his head.How dare this shameless couple flirts in front of him?"Damn it, who the hell are you? What's your relationship with her?"Tarub's heart was filled wi
Seeing Ethan's somber demeanor, filled with murderous intent, Tarub suddenly recalled that the person before him wasn't someone to be trifled with. However, his people were about to arrive, so he couldn't afford to appear weak. Therefore, Tarub pretended composed, straightened his back, puffed his chest, and faced Ethan.However, his voice trembled slightly, betraying his feigned composure."What... what do you want? Don't think that I'm afraid of you! I've already called my people. If you dare, wait here. My people... will beat you to a pulp!""Really?"For some reason, seeing Ethan's disdainful sneer, Tarub felt increasingly uneasy and scared.Fortunately, his phone rang at that moment, and on the other end were the thugs he wanted to summon."Where are you guys? Okay, hurry up. I'm near the beach!"Upon learning that the thugs were only a few hundred meters away, Tarub's mood quickly shifted to calm, his eyes filled with a provocative glint as he stared at Ethan."You only know how
A moment ago, when she saw the gangsters speeding towards them, her heart was filled with panic. But in just a short time, these people had been frightened away by her cousin. Moreover, their demeanor towards Ethan was highly respectful, as if they had encountered a deity.It wasn't until Ethan tightly grasped her hand that she managed to react, her face flushed with a hint of embarrassment."Ethan…"As if knowing exactly what his cousin wanted to ask, Ethan smiled softly and shook his head."Don't ask. Just follow me!"Hearing this, Selena didn't know what to think and just let Ethan lead her by the hand.Arriving at the entrance of a rather famous grilled fish restaurant in the city, Ethan finally stopped in his tracks. Just as he was about to lead Selena inside to sit down, his gaze suddenly caught the silhouettes of two people emerging from a car parked in front of a nearby hotel. At that moment, his movements involuntarily paused.From the car descended a middle-aged man, seeming