No matter what they did, they remained his brothers.Just as Eric was about to tell Blake what had occurred, his phone abruptly rang.After picking up, the officer in charge briefed him on the progress of the case. A deep sigh escaped him upon hearing the news. This turn of events had genuinely surprised him.Seeing everyone's gaze upon him, Eric explained, "I just received a call from the police. They found Uncle Jared's fingerprints on the car that struck Dad. He confessed to everything after being arrested."The car he used to hit Dad was provided by Kayden, who operates a used car business in the city. He also supplied the car that caused our accident. Both car accidents were planned by Uncle Richard and carried out by Uncle Jared."Blake and Elly were filled with disappointment.Eric continued. "The police also inquired about their motive. They claimed they had received news long ago that our family's land would be expropriated. I'm adopted, so they intended to use that as a
Blake only knew that Eric had borrowed 10,000 dollars, but he had no idea about the hospital expenses.Eric glanced at Sylvia, uncertain about the exact hospital costs.Sylvia replied, "Including the 10,000 dollars you paid, the total expenses were around 40,000 dollars."Blake was shocked by the amount. However, private hospital wards were costly compared to an ICU. Considering over 20 days of hospitalization, the 40,000 dollars expenses seemed reasonable.Regaining his composure, Blake nodded and said, "If you want us to drop the charges, give us 300,000 dollars.""What?" Although Gavin had a seven-figure salary, coming up with 300,000 dollars was still a significant challenge. "Uncle Blake, can we negotiate a lower amount?"Blake chuckled and replied coldly, "Are we at a market? There is no room for negotiation. 300,000 dollars, not a cent less! How the court decides is their problem!"They would have asked for the medical expenses if Gavin hadn't approached them. Blake deman
Elly was on the verge of searching for Max when Andy unexpectedly appeared. He had 'coincidentally' passed by after work. Seeing Elly in a rush, he asked, "Elly, what's happening? Why the hurry?""Craig took Max without letting me know. I don't know their whereabouts, so I'm off to find them," Elly replied as she hopped into her car."I'll come with you!" Andy took the passenger seat without hesitation.Before long, they arrived at Craig's sister's house. Since Craig had lost everything, Elly figured he might be at Emily's place.Emily opened the door and displayed clear displeasure upon seeing Elly."Why are you here?!" She glanced at Andy, thinking Craig and Elly might have reconciled if he hadn't shown up."Emily, did Craig bring Max here? I can't reach him on his phone," Elly asked."He hasn't been here!" Emily stated before slamming the door shut.Elly felt so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. If Craig couldn't even take care of himself, how could he look after Max
Irvin had warned Misty several times that Brook was unreliable.-After sending the photos to alert his men about Craig and Max, Brook headed to the police station, where he found Eric and Sylvia."Sylvia, what's the situation?" Brook asked as he approached them."They're saying this doesn't count as a missing person's case, so they can't take any action," she replied."Fuck!" Brook cursed and dialed Sergeant Robert Wilson."Sergeant Wilson, it's Brook. My brother-in-law's nephew has been missing for hours. Can we file a report? If you're not going to help, I'll handle it my way!"When Eric heard the term "my brother-in-law," he was taken aback, but the Williams siblings didn't notice his reaction.The poor Sergeant Wilson was still working overtime. Nonetheless, he rushed over upon receiving the call. Although he didn't catch Brook in any suspicious situation, Brook tended to bend the rules. If people on the streets began searching high and low, it might give the impression th
Brook swiftly dialed his crew and instructed them to head over to Sunshine Gardens to find Craig.Meanwhile, Eric hurriedly informed Elly and Andy that Craig might still be in the city."Sunshine Gardens? Emily, his sister, lives there!" Elly exclaimed. "Hold on! Craig is calling!"Once the call ended, Eric, Sylvia, and Brook rushed to Sunshine Gardens.Sergeant Wilson was worried that Brook might act recklessly, so he tagged along.-In Sunshine Gardens, at Emily's house.Craig yelled into the phone, "Give me 10,000 dollars, Elly, and I'll release Max! Otherwise, you'll never see him again!" He reeked of alcohol and looked disheveled.Max cried from another room, but Craig paid him no attention as he awaited Elly's response."Alright! But promise to stay away from the boys, Craig!" Elly sobbed. "I don't want them to know they have a father like you.""I want the money tonight!" Craig demanded menacingly.He smirked after hanging up.Emily sat quietly beside him while he re
Sylvia glanced at the room Max was pointing at.Emily immediately blocked her, saying, "What are you trying to do? My son is already asleep!"Sylvia snorted coldly, then looked at Max. It was only then she noticed scratch marks on his neck."Would you like a hug, Max?" Sylvia put on a sweet and gentle smile.Max opened his arms, and she embraced him tightly. She then unbuttoned his collar, revealing more scratch marks. Her expression grew grim. She sat on the couch and helped him remove his clothes. To everyone's astonishment, his body was also marked with numerous scratches."Who did this? Who could've done such a thing?" Sylvia sobbed.Seeing Sylvia in tears, Brook grabbed Craig. "You scum! Who's responsible?"He seethed with anger, yearning to tear Craig apart.Craig glanced at Max, his eyes devoid of emotion as he silently shook his head.Sylvia wiped her tears and turned to Robert. "Sergeant Wilson, how should we handle this? I'm waiting for your response."With that, sh
Robert seethed with anger. They had broken the law and were shamelessly unapologetic about it! What's worse, if it weren't for them, he would have finished work and been home with his wife and child by now.Frightened, Emily finally agreed to leave with Robert.Before departing, he had his colleagues take Craig to the hospital because Brook's punches had probably given him a concussion.-At the hospital.Max started crying again during the examination. Sylvia patiently comforted him before finishing the examination. The child was deeply scared. The scratch marks on his body would heal slowly, but this incident had undoubtedly traumatized the little boy.After completing the examination and disinfection, Elly and Andy also arrived at the hospital. Seeing the scratch marks on Max's face, Elly burst into tears.Sylvia approached and said, "Elly, Max just cried himself to sleep a while ago. If you cry now, you'll wake him up again."Elly forced herself to hold back the tears.At
Eric's suspicions weren't unfounded. It was clear that Sylvia was indeed the Williams family's young heiress. Furthermore, he possessed evidence supporting his speculation that she also held the position of CEO at Williams Corp.Despite numerous visits to Williams Corp., Eric had only ever encountered the Vice President, Sylvester, never catching a glimpse of the CEO.When he probed into this, both Sylvia and Sylvester explained that the CEO was on an extended business trip. But could a business trip truly span several months?The most logical explanation was that Sylvia was, in fact, the CEO of Williams Corp.He often wondered about Sylvia's immense wealth, her casual purchases of high-end cars, and her willingness to spend vast sums at the hospital without a second thought.Now, everything fell into place for him."Eric—"Eric interrupted her before she could complete her sentence, "I'm tired. I need some rest."He returned to the ward and securely locked the door.Sylvia le