Alex and Isabel’s eyes simultaneously fell on the bill in Acene’s hand. In that moment, Alex’s mind whispered to him, “It’s done, just like that.”He remained calm, smiled, and then took the bill from Acene’s hand, saying, “Well done. I didn’t expect you to complete this so quickly...”As for Acene, his mind was far from Alex’s compliments or his off-topic stories. He was panting, his eyes constantly darting around in fear that Jinny might have noticed, and started pursuing him. He couldn’t pinpoint exactly what he was afraid of, perhaps because it was his first time doing something illicit, and fear had taken over. All he wanted now was for Alex to fulfill their deal quickly, give him the money as promised, and arrange a job in another city so he could get there before daylight.When Alex looked into Acene’s eyes, he could partly understand the panic in his mind. Alex had already prepared the cash and instructed his associates to arrange another job for Acene in a distant city. Even
Jinny groggily opened her eyes, and the first thing she unconsciously did was to look around to find the person who had been lying next to her. But of course, there was no one there. It was only then that Jinny became aware and slowly woke up.She glanced around her house; the lights had been turned on since when, and not only was Acene missing, but his clothes were also gone.Initially, Jinny thought that Acene had gotten up to get some water or had gone somewhere within her house. So, she sat up and called out in a playful tone,“Acene, where are you?”But, of course, there was no response.Now, Jinny still thought that maybe Acene couldn’t hear her, so she called out a few more times,“Acene?” “Acene?”And naturally, no one replied.It was at this moment that Jinny realized something was amiss. She got out of bed, didn’t bother putting on any clothes, and stepped outside.The living room was empty, and the bathroom and kitchen were no exception.He had disappeared without a trace.
After receiving the information from Acene, Jinny hastily dressed and went outside to find the invoice. However, the moment she opened the door, it was also the moment the garbage truck from the environmental company drove away.Jinny widened her eyes, feeling like a rock had just hit her head. Reacting instinctively, she chased after the garbage truck and shouted desperately, “Wait, wait, hold on for me!”She chased after the garbage truck like someone running after a bus, but even in such a quiet and soundless night, the environmental transport vehicle somehow managed to not hear her desperate calls and kept on driving.As far as Jinny knew, this was the city’s last garbage collection point, and now that truck would go to the waste disposal facility. This was a disaster. Jinny buried her head in her hands and screamed.She sat down in the middle of the road in despair. But at least, by now, she was alert enough to realize that she couldn’t handle everything on her own right now; she
“You... why do you let your chaos affect others? Can’t you go a day without doing it? Why do you keep bringing strangers home? You could have gone to a hotel. What if he’s a spy or a cop? Do you realize you’re bringing a wolf home? Why are you so naïve?”Rihana seemed on the verge of losing it. Things weren’t complicated enough, and Jinny continued to create more problems like this. She was truly going baffling. This time, it was a bill, but who knew what it would be next?Moreover, why would her one-night stand, Jinny’s fling, take a bill with him? Okay, let’s not think too negatively. Rihana thought that he probably just saw the bill as a piece of paper and took it with no ulterior motive. Hopefully.Nevertheless, the urgent matter now was to find that bill, because if it was lost, they would have to pay a considerable sum as compensation.No matter how angry Rihana was, she still regarded Jinny as her little sister. That’s why she couldn’t abandon her.Rihana sighed, then said, “Al
“Ah, Jinny clumsily dropped a pair of earrings into the trash bin, so now we’re helping her search for them before it gets light out, and this pile of garbage will be taken away for disposal.” It’s easy to come up with an excuse for their situation, and then Rihana didn’t forget to give Jinny a smack on the head to prove that she was telling the truth. Whether or not it was true, that slap on Jinny was probably genuine and stemmed from Rihana’s frustration.“Oh, are those earrings important? Or are they quite expensive? Because I think searching like this will be quite tedious and challenging.” Alex still had no intention of letting Rihana, Hamila, and Jinny off the hook. Despite them looking desperate and claiming they wanted to exchange him as soon as possible to focus on digging through the garbage pile.“Ah, that’s actually a keepsake left by Jinny’s grandmother, that’s why.”Seeing them digging through the trash was already tough enough, and making up a more elaborate story would
Jack seemed to have lost all hope, and he began contemplating a less optimistic plan: using a saw to open the safe. However, at that very moment, a sudden “ting” sound echoed, showing that the safe’s correct password had been entered.Jack was stunned, unable to believe his eyes. He thought he might hallucinate because of exhaustion and the overwhelming anticipation of opening the safe. Slowly, he reached out to open the door of the safe, and indeed, it opened.Jack burst into laughter, a mad laughter filled with joy and a dreamlike sense of ecstasy. It was like someone dreaming a beautiful dream and then waking up to find it had become a reality, never wanting to wake up again.His birthday was the password for this safe. Truly unexpected, indeed.Jack didn’t have time to think any further. He hurriedly searched inside the safe until he finally discovered a will, carefully wrapped in a bag.“Here you are, here you are, I finally found you,” Jack rejoiced. He quickly opened the bag an
At some moment, Jack did indeed waver and hesitate. But right after that, he snapped back to reality.Is Mrs. Locke really that kind? Or is she deliberately telling him this, or maybe letting the caretaker, Germ, hear it?Jack couldn’t believe it. Yes, his plan had come this far, and there was no way he would give up now. The wealth, the luxurious life, with no one to restrain him, was right in front of him. If he gave up now, he would lose everything.If Mrs. Locke were truly good as she claimed, why would she scold and belittle him? Why did she treat him like a servant, like a hired help to be bossed around? Why did she keep him tied up here? These thoughts overwhelmed Jack, and he couldn’t fathom the care Mrs. Locke was showing him here.It was this realization that immediately rekindled Jack’s shaken spirit, and he pushed the door open and entered.“Grandmother, I’m back.”Jack’s sudden appearance disrupted the conversation between the caretaker, Germ, and Mrs. Locke. At this poin
Jack entered the room and saw Mrs. Locke getting ready to go to bed. Just like every night before going to sleep, she was taking care of her skin. In truth, she had treated this hospital like a five-star hotel to enjoy.“Where are you going again? You’ve been going out lately! Whenever I don’t pay attention, you act all rebellious,” Mrs. Locke scolded Jack, then casually tossed the face mask she had just removed towards him.The mask didn’t hit Jack directly, but landed a fair distance away from him. However, witnessing such scenes was something few could endure. This wasn’t the first time in the two months he had been here, Mrs. Locke had thrown objects at him many times when she was angry.Once, it was even a plastic chair.If she were strict with him, Jack could understand it as her wanting what’s best for him, hoping he would change and become a responsible person. After all, he was idle, jobless, and in his late twenties, yet he was still dependent and doing nothing. But what kin