Hearing the news that Jasper needed a blood donation, Mr. Sherwood couldn’t sit still any longer. His beloved son was struggling inside, and he couldn’t help but be anxious. Mr. Sherwood turned to his wife and said, “You stay here; I’ll go for the blood test immediately.”As Mr. Sherwood spoke, Mrs. Sherwood seemed to snap awake. She stood up in a panic and blocked her husband, shouting as if she were mad, “No, you can’t!”Mr. Sherwood didn’t understand why his wife was reacting this way. Their son was critically ill inside, and yet she was preventing him from getting a blood test to save him. Wasn’t that entirely illogical? He just wished he could donate blood to Jasper right away. He and Jasper were father and son, and it was highly likely that their blood types would be compatible. The blood test would just be a hassle and a waste of time.Right now, nothing was more important to him than saving their beloved son. However, Mrs. Sherwood’s reaction was completely opposite, and he co
Having walked for a while, Emily glanced around. Confirming that no one was there, she quickly turned in another direction, heading towards the examination room. Edward didn’t lag either. Judging from Emily’s expression, Edward easily guessed that she was extremely tense. He didn’t believe for a second that they had no secrets.Near the examination room, Edward spotted Mrs. Sherwood standing there. Indeed, her presence was understandable, since she was also there for a blood test to save Jasper.Edward was surprised to find her accompanied by security guards and two people in lab coats who appeared to be doctors. If it was simply a matter of waiting for test results, why were they there? Furthermore, these people were not present in front of the emergency room earlier.Clearly, Mrs. Sherwood had summoned them, but for what reason? Could it be for a shared blood test? It seemed highly unlikely. Mrs. Sherwood surely had something for them to do, a secret she absolutely couldn’t let Mr.
Leaving the hospital room and not going far, Mr. Beson proactively stopped. He turned to Edward and, with little ado, asked, “Do you have something to discuss with me?”Although it sounded like a question on the surface, in reality, it was more of a statement. Edward wouldn’t simply want to see him off. This young man was not that straightforward. Mr. Beson was quite certain that Edward was about to share some information that he couldn’t have expected.With Mrs. Goreng absent from the scene, Edward didn’t need to continue playing the role of an obedient and kind college student. He discarded the facade he had put on earlier and returned to being a cunning Edward.“Well, Mr. Beson, you seem quite perceptive today,” Edward chuckled, teasing Mr. Beson. To an outsider, they looked like two very close and affectionate relatives.Mr. Beson didn’t feel like responding to Edward’s jest; he simply grunted and remained silent. He was quite familiar with the innocent and naïve demeanor of the p
At around 8 o’clock in the evening, using the excuse of a busy class schedule, Edward bid farewell to his mother and quickly took a taxi back home. While in the taxi, he received a message from Mr. Beson containing McKay’s phone number.“Mr. Beson, if you always keep your promises like this, that would be fantastic,” Edward said with a hint of sarcasm. He wanted to convey this message to Mr. Beson, but no matter, he would use actions to “help” him fulfill that promise.Edward took out his phone from his coat pocket and dialed the numbers as provided in the message. After a few rings, he heard a voice on the other end.“Excuse me, who is this?” It was McKay’s voice.“It’s me, Edward. Do you remember me?” Edward replied.“Oh, it’s Young Master Edward. I didn’t expect you to contact me. Is there something you need?” McKay couldn’t help but express his surprise. He didn’t think Edward would get in touch with him, especially not this early. After all, having worked in this field for many y
In recent days, Edward attended school regularly while keeping a close eye on the Sherwood family’s next moves. On the other side, there had been no disturbances for the past two days. Seeing that he didn’t respond to text messages, Mrs. Sherwood didn’t bother him anymore.After school, Edward stopped by a supermarket to buy some milk to visit Mrs. Goreng. Seeing Mrs. Goreng’s health improving day by day, he couldn’t help but feel relieved. If things continued this way, Mrs. Goreng’s discharge from the hospital would likely be shortened. Lately, everything seemed to go smoothly for him, and everything was heading in the right direction.Around seven in the evening, Edward left the hospital and drove home. Sitting in the car with his hands on the steering wheel, as he was about to play some soft music, his phone suddenly rang with an unknown number. At first, he thought it might be a spam call or a call from the Sherwood family, possibly Mr. Sherwood himself, who might have gotten his
Upon seeing Mrs. Sherwood’s message, Edward wasn’t particularly surprised. Her reaction seemed to be part of his plan. She had been so confident before, and now she was hesitant. If there was any mistake in this, it would be like sending her own son to jail.However, perhaps Mrs. Sherwood had not fully grasped the complexity of the situation, particularly that she didn’t know who the anonymous person was. Maybe she thought that a large sum of money would solve everything. But how could she have imagined that the anonymous person was him – the one she always looked down upon?Perhaps, even in her wildest dreams, Mrs. Sherwood couldn’t imagine this. How could a poor and insignificant person like him have such evidence? How could a weakling like him dare to send anonymous threats to her seven times?The important thing was money, someone whom she didn’t even think had $200,000 for his mother’s surgery, let alone something for Jasper’s debt or to rent a car for Jasper. None of it was poss
“Edward, do you still remember what you told me last time about my job...” Harry looked at Edward and then turned to Hernan and Cipher with a hesitant look.“I remember,” Edward replied. He had forgotten nothing, but finding a replacement for them wasn’t urgent, so he didn’t want to discuss it with Harry too much. He had never trusted Hernan and Cipher, so replacing them was a matter of time. However, this time, he wasn’t in a hurry. Hernan and Cipher still had value, especially Cipher, who had become a valuable card. If he knew how to use this card, he would surely receive an unexpected reward.“I’ve hired a few more people, and they will work with you,” Jasper told Hernan.“Yes, young master,” Hernan replied without many words. Whether or not they hired more people didn’t affect him much. Moreover, he didn’t have the authority to decide.Edward turned to look at the three people behind Harry. Among them was a woman, somewhat plump, with short curly hair, in her forties or fifties. S
Cipher simply thought that Edward wanted the best for him, and what Edward said made perfect sense. Thinking so, Cipher nodded without hesitation.“Yes, sir,” Cipher replied.“In the future, at school, don’t call me ‘sir’ anymore. I’ve told everyone that I’m your older brother,” Edward said. He didn’t want to reveal any flaws, however minor they might be.“Okay, big brother,” Cipher replied hesitantly, his eyes showing both shyness and embarrassment.“You go into the classroom; I’ll head back now,” Edward said, and then turned away. He had everything arranged, and there was no need for him to stay here any longer.Cipher was led into the classroom by his homeroom teacher. Just as Edward had instructed, the young boy chose a seat right next to Matt. His first day of school went smoothly.Meanwhile, at the hospital, Felicia came to visit Edward. Felicia still didn’t know about Edward faking his medical condition. She firmly believed that he had been seriously injured in the previous acc