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
For a brief moment, Wallace thought that he might die. He finally realized that someone worthy enough to be Elijah's enemy could never be an ordinary person."The banquet has begun. If you dally, Mr. Elijah will be mad," said Wallace calmly. He didn't think that Tyrone would do anything to him since he worked for the most important man in Stillmond.Truthfully, Tyrone wasn't planning to do anything. He just hated it when anyone said something bad about Ysabella. If Wallace insulted Ysabella again, Tyrone would personally make him pay.Then, Tyrone let go of Wallace and headed out. Wallace rubbed his neck as he wheezed. He glared at Tyrone's silhouette. If Elijah hadn't asked him to invite Tyrone to the banquet, he would have put Tyrone in his place right then and there.Outside the banquet hall, Wallace cursed out loud. "Where is he?" Wallace looked around with his men but found no sight of Tyrone. "Give me the security footage. If we lose Tyrone here, we're all done for,"
The slapping only ceased after Wallace passed out from the ordeal.Elijah got up from his seat with his wine glass in hand and gave a toast, "Sorry for the small hiccup. Please accept my apology."Then, he chugged his glass."Please, Mr. Hendrick, you're too courteous.""That's what you get for speaking out of turn.""Let's continue drinking."Wallace's blight didn't affect the festive mood. In fact, Elijah was cheered for his generosity. The small hiccup only made everyone more interested in Tyrone's identity. But since Elijah didn't bother introducing him to them, no one dared to bring it up.Meanwhile, Tyrone was feeling completely at home. He liked the wine at Imperion Hotel, so he had a few glasses.Elijah, noticing that Tyrone was drowning his sorrow away, came to Tyrone and said, "Tyrone, I'm happy for our reunion. But binge drinking isn't the way to celebrate this occasion. "I'll gather all our other siblings in a few days. You can drink to your heart's content then
Tyrone's greasy lips only irritated Elijah further. Inside the family's stiff competition, someone indulgent was destined to lose. While Elijah had been talking to Karl, he had noticed that Tyrone had been busy eating food. Tyrone's lack of discipline even made Elijah forget why he had held this banquet in the first place."Tyrone, we were talking about you.""Me?" Tyrone looked around nonchalantly. His eyebrows perked up when he saw Harmony, who was glaring at him.He hadn't called Harmony, and now he was seated closer to Elijah. Maybe Harmony thought that he was looking down at her. Either way, he didn't like Harmony that much, so he didn't feel the need to clear things up. He turned back to his table and saw that Elijah had filled his wine glass for him.Karl didn't want Tyrone to drink that much. But Elijah had other ideas."Tyrone, I apologize for not being a great host when you're here in Stillmond. Come, drink this. Let me show you around the next few days, alright?"
Elijah's lips curled into a wide grin. He relished the sight of his prey struggling vainly against its impending doom."Tyrone, among the siblings, I will emerge victorious. I don't even need to invoke the power of the family brooch. However, I don't mind testing it out."All Elijah had to do was break the brooch, and it would immediately take effect. Karl felt hopeless. If he had known that Elijah possessed the family brooch, he would have done everything he could to stop Tyrone from coming to Stillmond. The glimmer of hope Karl had held on to dimmed. Elijah cackled loudly, celebrating his victory.Suddenly, the door to the banquet hall flung open. "Elijah, what is the grand occasion?"Karl looked up and saw a dreadful sight. It was Serena. Elijah was strong enough to eliminate Tyrone. Now, Serena was here too, to make matters worse. Serena's face was vaguely familiar to Tyrone. When he had been younger, Elijah and Serena had already been old enough to establish their own
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