After a brief silence, Tanner sniggered. If he had always followed what destiny had in store for him, he wouldn't be in his current position. He would master the art of acupuncture, regardless of whatever plan destiny had for him."Tyrone, are you sure you won't share your knowledge with me?"Tyrone shook his head."This will be your downfall."Ultimately, what stopped Tyrone from teaching Tanner was the latter's vanity. Tanner would go to extreme lengths to obtain knowledge. People like him would misuse the knowledge instead of helping others with it.Tyrone pressed on, "Dr. Tanner, as technology blossoms, the limitations of acupuncture will continue to grow. Eventually, it will become obsolete. Why don't you seek another alternative?"While the true art of acupuncture could be enticing, it wasn't worth a lifetime of pursuit."Who are you to tell me what to do?" Tanner bore a menacing look. "Ever since I saw Bernard with his needles, I have dreamed of him. I aspire to be
"What are you doing?" Ysabella was confused. She tried to withdraw her hand from Tyrone's grip, but to no avail.Meanwhile, Tanner grinned devilishly as the couple blazed through the curious passersby. He could have played along with Linden's plan and detained the couple for the sake of investigating the incident. Then, he could surrender Tyrone to Elijah.However, doing that would antagonize Tyrone. Then, Tanner would have lost the only person who could help him master the art of acupuncture. Besides, it would also be challenging to explain the entire thing to the higher-ups in the hospital. Therefore, he had released Tyrone. Not out of kindness, but because he knew Elijah would keep Tyrone trapped.Elijah, the eldest child of the Hendrick family, enjoyed total reign over Stillmond. Catching two fugitives would be a walk in the park. If Tanner was the one who told Elijah that Tyrone was in town, he would be handsomely rewarded.Tanner was getting giddy. His plan couldn't b
The situation was very grim for Tyrone. He could take the freeway, but it was sure to be one of Elijah's traps. However, staying inside the city was no good either. Perhaps he could find a hiding spot, but that wouldn't resolve his current predicament. What should he do?A call from an unknown ID interrupted Tyrone's train of thought. He answered to hear a woman's voice from the other end of the line."I will only say this once, so listen carefully. Turn left at the next intersection and take Winston Street until you see a donut stand. "Then, turn right. When you arrive at the triple fork, take the least busy one. Don't take the bridge. They barricaded that area. "Drive toward the downstream. Once you see a flashlight, cross the river. Walk for a mile, and you'll see the airport. You know what to do now. Don't let me down.""Who are you?"The caller had already hung up. Tyrone dialed back, only to get notified that the number didn't exist.Who could be this mysterious helper
Ysabella's eyes sparkled at the sight of warm, freshly-fried donuts."I just made this batch," said the stand owner as he gave Ysabella a paper bag. Then, he turned at the corner and left.The cab driver shouted to draw the stand owner's attention, "Mister, we haven't paid yet!"The stand owner was nowhere to be seen, so the driver withdrew his head back into the car. "What a weirdo."On this empty street—a ghetto street, no less—the donut stand stood out like a sore thumb. Yet no one dared to approach the stand.Tyrone snatched the paper bag from Ysabella's hand. He asked the driver to continue driving as he reached into the paper bag to grab the donut. As he anticipated, there was a small note inside the bag.He passed Ysabella the donut on a piece of tissue paper. While she was busy munching on the delicacy, he read the note. It was a string of numbers for a local phone number.Who was this person? Why were they trying to help him?Tyrone's previous theory didn't make sens
The discovery filled Tyrone with joy. He smirked, "Drive toward the light."The cab driver had absolute trust in Tyrone now. Under Tyrone's guidance, his driving skills had seemingly enhanced. Before long, they arrived at the spot where the light appeared.There was no one there, except for two flashlights on a big rock. So Tyrone's mysterious helper hadn't lied to him after all."We cross the river from here," ordered Tyrone, which confused the cab driver.How could an ordinary cab drive across a river?"If you insist." The credit card in the cab driver's pocket reminded him of his obligation. So he complied.In the worst-case scenario, he would abandon ship and swim to the shore."Tyrone," called out Ysabella anxiously. The bumpy road just now had woken her up again. She grew uneasy when she heard that they were going to cross a river."We'll be fine." Tyrone patted Ysabella's back to reassure her. He had no idea how a car was supposed to cross a river, but he could only tr
"Elijah, what do you want from me? My flight is about to depart," said Tyrone as he looked at his watch.There was nervousness underneath Tyrone's superficial calmness. He was on Elijah's turf. If Elijah willed it, the airport would be shut down in an instant. But of course, Elijah would need to justify his action. He couldn't abuse his family's connections like this."Oh, Tyrone. Where are your manners? How could you come to Stillmond without visiting me? What will our brothers and sisters think of me? "They'll say that I neglected you. You won't put me in such a difficult situation, will you?"The conversation might sound friendly and polite. But Tyrone and Elijah knew very well that it was a game of wits."Come on, Elijah. You're here to see me off. If they ever accuse you of bullying me, I'll defend you. Anyway, I have to go now. I'll visit you another day, okay?" Tyrone then turned to leave.The air was tingling. Tyrone could feel powerful air pressure coming from behind.
Elijah was too mad to speak. He had come to Tyrone this late because he wanted to see Tyrone despair. But to his dismay, his men—trained men—lost to local thugs. This didn't make any sense. Those thugs must be Tyrone's men."Tyrone, I can't believe that you're living in a small city like Taupaz. "After seeing how scary the local thugs are, I hate myself for not taking you in earlier. I can't imagine the fear you live with every day," said Elijah sanctimoniously."Oh, Elijah, I appreciate your offer. But as they say, the most dangerous place is often the safest. "While there are thugs in Taupaz, it doesn't have an overly ambitious governor who tries to devour other cities. For me, that's peaceful enough."Tyrone yawned. He was very tired after a night of running. In hindsight, he could lose his life at any minute. Peace came with a hefty price. And among all his siblings, three wanted to kill him."It's getting late now. You're not tired, but your guards are. One of them eve
On the freeway linking Cleyton and Taupaz, Sky High was escorting Ysabella home. Her injury and the grueling escape had taken a toll on her body, so she fell asleep right away. But she was having nightmares. Someone attacked her head. Someone was looking at her across the hospital's window. Tyrone was forced to stay in Stillmond Airport …"Tyrone!" Ysabella woke up with a scream after barely an hour of sleep. Dawn broke over the city. Seeing familiar faces around her, Ysabella felt safe. At the same time, she was sad because Tyrone was missing. She could recall what had happened at Stillmond Airport vividly. Someone had stopped Tyrone from leaving. Fearing that she might not be able to see Tyrone again, Ysabella had insisted on staying, even though she would have been a burden instead of a help."Just go.""No, I won't. I am not leaving you again." She had clung onto Tyrone's arm, but he had pushed her away."Stop it. I wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for you. Take the
The directors shuddered in fear. Tyrone looked like a devil straight from the pits of hell. Tyrone had realized something was wrong with these people long ago. There had been too many coincidences. Only someone from the inside could have known where Ysabella had been headed. Besides, Ysabella's investigation would have undoubtedly had a negative impact on their interests. The directors quickly confessed to being the ones who hired the kidnappers. Yet when they tried to call the kidnappers, no one picked up."Mr. Hendrick, we really don't know what's going on. The kidnappers aren't listening to us anymore." The man who had spoken up was shivering like a leaf. Tyrone's eyes darkened. Based on the footage of Ysabella's kidnapping, he could tell the kidnappers were highly trained. These directors weren't capable of hiring people like them. Tyrone ignored them and walked out. These people would pay for their actions. …Tyrone drove to York Residence. Louisa was still sitting
This way, Ysabella stood a higher chance of being discovered. Yet the kidnappers found Ysabella's phone. They grabbed it and tossed it away immediately. "Get inside!" The kidnappers pushed Ysabella into a black sedan.Then, Ysabella's face was shoved into a black bag. She couldn't see anything, and her hands were bound. She took several deep breaths while telling herself to calm down. She shouldn't do anything reckless now, or she might get herself killed."She's hot!" exclaimed one of the kidnappers in a perverted way."Keep it in your pants. She's not someone you can lay your fingers on," warned another kidnapper."I'm just saying. Geez." Nonetheless, Ysabella could feel a pair of creepy eyes scanning her body. She could only endure it silently. The kidnappers drove steadily on the road. After a long while, they arrived at their destination.Ysabella was forcefully dragged out of the sedan. Her nose picked up the scent of nature and poop. She deduced that she must have
But when she heard that Horatio and the others were fine, Maisey breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but glance at Ysabella, whose features were truly exquisite and naturally beautiful. Up close, Ysabella's skin was flawless.Even though Maisey had already met Eve, she couldn't deny that Ysabella was indeed very beautiful. In fact, she was so beautiful that even as a woman, Maisey couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy."I'm sorry about earlier," Maisey said, gently touching her belly, which still had a noticeable bump. It gave her a slight sense of reassurance.Ysabella smiled. "It's okay. While your baby is holding on, it's crucial not to get too worked up and to avoid any strenuous activities."The most important thing is to maintain a healthy and pleasant state of mind. Otherwise, there might be risks for your baby."Maisey nodded hurriedly. "I'll make sure to do that.""That's good. I've already saved my number on your phone. Feel free to reach out to me if y
Later on, Irvin got dressed and patted Maisey, who lay on the bed with her eyes tightly closed."Stop playing dead. Wake up," he said.However, Maisey didn't wake up, and a faint scent of blood lingered in the air.A sense of unease crept into Irvin's heart. He hurriedly lifted Maisey, but she had lost consciousness.In that moment, Irvin genuinely felt fear gripping his heart, as if something very important was slipping away from him. He carried Maisey and rushed out of the room.Jeremy ran up quickly and asked, "Mr. Irvin, what's—""Get lost!" Irvin shouted as he carried Maisey to the car. Without waiting for Jeremy, he raced to the hospital.Finally, he took Maisey to the emergency room. Irvin's hands trembled incessantly. Time passed by, but there was no sign of activity in the operating room.At that moment, a figure rushed out of the elevator. Without warning, Irvin took a punch to the face.Tyrone stood before him, radiating hostility. Irvin wiped the blood from his m
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly came to a stop in front of the alley.Irvin gazed at the large willow tree at the entrance of the alley, his eyes gradually darkening.He had snuck in here with Ambrose when he was a child. He had been young at the time and had still been eager for what he thought was paternal love.He had attempted to understand why Ambrose liked Tyrone so much.However, after coming here, he hadn't found any answers. He had only observed Tyrone, Ambrose, and that woman from a distance. They had looked like a harmonious family of three.Irony, resentment, and discomfort surged in Irvin's veins.Since then, Irvin's yearning for Ambrose's paternal love had gradually subsided.This was the only way he could ensure minimal emotional harm to himself within this family. It also shaped Irvin's current indifferent personality.But everything changed when he met Maisey.She was money-minded, always seeking small advantages, and exuded a cunning charm from every fiber
Of course, the Vaughns dared not openly discuss these matters in the living room, considering there were so many household staff present.With many people around, there was a risk that the household staff might relay their words to Tyrone, and it would end up causing more harm than good.So they gathered in Marcella's room to discuss the matter.Except for Yelena, everyone was filled with resentment.Belinda furrowed her brow, conflicted. After all, Tyrone was her son-in-law. In a way, he represented her as well. She wasn't pleased with how Yakov spoke about Tyrone, but the latter had also ignored her earlier, which was a blow to her pride.Thinking about this, Belinda's expression turned sour.As everyone criticized Tyrone, she didn't say much."But in this way, how do we get the kid into the Hendricks Consortium?" Yanis asked with a furrowed brow.It was the Hendricks Consortium, after all. It was a symbol of wealth and power. If they could enter the Hendricks Consortium, t
At that moment, it was like a tiger encountering a mouse. Yakov couldn't help but feel afraid at the overwhelming dominance Tyrone exuded. Yakov's face changed repeatedly.Soon, Tyrone withdrew his gaze, and the oppressive air about him instantly disappeared.While Yakov breathed a sigh of relief, his expression turned quite unpleasant again. He couldn't believe that just Tyrone's gaze had frightened him so much.Tyrone didn't bother with Yakov. In his eyes, Yakov was like a mouse in a filthy drain. He wasn't worth his attention.The more Tyrone ignored Yakov, the more Yakov felt that Tyrone was looking down on him, fueling the anger inside him.For someone so self-centered, they couldn't see the good in others and couldn't hear advice. They lived in their own world, believing themselves to be the king of that world.Now that Tyrone had put his spoon down, Marcella followed suit too. The younger generation didn't dare to continue eating.Even though none of them had eaten their
"What's wrong, Mom? Let's eat," Tyrone chuckled.Deep down, Belinda was still somewhat afraid of Tyrone. After all, the ruthless methods Tyrone had displayed in her presence had left her with lingering fear.The seemingly amiable son-in-law in front of her didn't entirely match that cold persona."Sure, let's all sit down," Belinda hurriedly responded.Tyrone held Ysabella's hand and walked to the dining table. Observing the spread, aside from the tomato omelet that Ysabella enjoyed, the rest of the dishes were Yvan's favorites."Oh dear, Ysabella, I knew your favorite is tomato omelet, so I specially made a portion for you," Belinda said with a smile.Ysabella's eyes flickered slightly, looking at Belinda with surprise.Although it was only one dish she liked, Belinda had only ever paid attention to Yvan from the beginning. This was the first time Belinda had noticed what she enjoyed eating.Although there were ulterior motives behind this gathering, it didn't stop the emotion
At that moment, Ysabella's phone vibrated, signaling an incoming call. Although the caller ID didn't reveal the who the caller was, Ysabella knew the home number by heart.Seeing Ysabella's distressed expression, Tyrone looked at her phone and instantly understood the situation. "Let me take this," he offered, picking up Ysabella's phone.Since Louisa had forcefully taken Ysabella away, most of the latter's contact information had been either deactivated or altered. Hence, if Belinda to get her hands on Ysabella's current number, someone must have assisted her. It wasn't difficult to guess who that person might be.A cold smirk appeared on Tyrone's lips as he answered the call, "Hello, Mom."On the other end of the line, Belinda was momentarily taken aback. Hadn't she called Ysabella? Why was Tyrone answering?But none of this affected her good mood. "Oh, Tyrone, how come it's you who answered the phone? Where's Ysabella?""Ysabella went to the restroom, and I picked up when th