Several men dressed all in black got out of the car. Arnold's expression immediately changed when he saw that the person who had just arrived was not Albert. With swift steps, they immediately arrested Arnold and forced him into the car.
“Who are you? Why did you arrest me?” Arnold struggled, trying to escape.
“Shut up!”
They covered Arnold's mouth and lifted his body to get into the car. In just a short time, they managed to catch Arnold and take him away from there.
Not long after, Albert arrived there. He got out of the car and looked around to look for Arnold.
“Arnold! Are you here?” Albert exclaimed. "Where is he going? Isn't he here yet?” He didn't see anyone in the park.
Albert took his cell phone and called Arnold.
Arnold's cell phone, which was in his trouser pocket, rang. One of the men took the cell phone to see who was calling Arnold.
“Albert?”
“Let me talk to him! Please, give me the phone!” implored Arnold.
Instead of giving the cellphone to Arnold, the man slammed the cellphone and smashed it.
“No, my phone!” shouted Arnold, looking at his cell phone, which was now destroyed.
'The number you are trying to call is not reachable.' Albert frowned when he heard the operator say that. He moved his phone away from his ear and muttered in surprise. "Why suddenly can't his number be reached?"
Not long after, Albert's cell phone rang again, not from Arnold but from his family. There was a problem at home, and they asked Albert to come home immediately. Reluctantly, Albert left there, even though he still wanted to wait for Arnold.
“Shut up and quickly sign this!” The man shouted at Arnold and handed him a divorce letter.
Arnold looked at the divorce letter and shook his head. “No, I won't sign it,” he insisted.
“Quickly sign this or you will lose your life!” they threatened.
“I won't!” Arnold stood by his decision. He didn't want to give up Rachel for Victor.
They were angry with Arnold and landed a punch on his face until blood flowed from Arnold's nose. It didn't stop there; they hit Arnold's stomach and back until Arnold collapsed helplessly.
“Quickly sign this before you die!” They pulled Arnold's collapsed body and forced him to hold the pen.
“Do it quickly!”
Arnold had no other choice because the men had prepared a punch for him if he refused. His body felt very weak. He didn't have the slightest strength to fight back as the barrage of attacks continued to land on his body.
Arnold finally signed the divorce papers. They smiled with satisfaction, seeing that the letter had been officially signed.
"Our boss Victor must be so happy to see this!"
“We will definitely get a bonus from him for our good work.”
Arnold's breathing was irregular. He looked around him with blurry vision, until finally the man fainted.
"Look at this loser, it looks like he's dead," exclaimed one of the men.
He put his finger under Arnold's nose and found that Arnold was still breathing. "No, he's still alive."
“We have to throw him away before anyone sees us.” They stopped the car on a quiet street.
They threw Arnold's body to the side of the road and immediately left him. Arnold's eyes opened slowly, and he stared at his surroundings with his gaze still blurry.
"Where am I?" Arnold asked. His hands moved to feel around him, and he found no one else around. He felt like he was no longer in the car. “That means they've dumped me here,” he muttered.
With a weak voice, Arnold began to cry out for help. “Please, help me!”
There was no one to help Arnold because nobody was there. This street was an alternative road that was rarely used by people, so it seemed impossible for anyone to pass through that road in the middle of the night like this.
Arnold's body weakened again. He felt unable to endure. If he was going to die tonight, then Arnold had given up. "I'm sorry, Mr. Liam, I can't fulfill my promise to take care of Rachel," he said in a weak voice. Arnold's eyes closed, and he fainted again.
A luxury car drove down the quiet street. A 70-year-old woman grumbled at her driver.
"We shouldn't have gone down this road. This street is very quiet and looks scary," complained Elizabeth Winster, who had just returned from attending her friend's party.
“I'm so sorry, madam. I've never been down this road before. But I'm sure this is the right way," replied the driver.
The car went into the street area where Arnold's body lay. The car's headlights hit Arnold's face, and they were shocked.
“Madam, there is a corpse on this street!” The driver exclaimed in surprise.
“A corpse? Are you kidding?"
“No, madam. Look, there's a man lying on the street.”
Elizabeth looked outside the car and saw Arnold. "Stop!" she ordered.
Actually, Elizabeth was afraid to see Arnold, but somehow her heart told her to stop and look at him for a moment.
The driver stopped the car 3 meters from where Arnold was lying. “Madam, why are you telling me to stop?”
Elizabeth's gaze was fixed on Arnold. "I want you to check on that man!"
"Are you serious, Madam?"
“Quickly look at him!” Elizabeth spoke in a higher tone.
“Yes, madam.” The man obeyed Elizabeth's orders and got out of the car to see Arnold's condition.
Elizabeth also got out of the car to see the man's condition. She looked at Arnold's face with concern. “Poor young man.”
"Madam, he is alive," said the driver after checking Arnold.
“Good. Quickly get him into the car!”
Elizabeth's order made the driver frown. “Sorry, but I don't think bringing him with us is a good idea. What if he is a criminal?” he argued.
“And what if it turns out he was the victim of a hit-and-run? Looking at his face, I don't think he's a criminal," Elizabeth insisted.
The driver looked around and saw no signs of anyone else there.
"Okay, Madam, I will take him into the car." Reluctantly, he obeyed his mistress's orders.
Arnold was taken into the car. Throughout the way, Elizabeth continued to look at him with concern. She was so sure that Arnold was not a criminal, just like her heart said.
They immediately took Arnold to a private hospital owned by the Winster family. The hospital was only used by the Winster family and was not open to the public.
The next day, Arnold slowly opened his eyes and looked around in confusion. His vision, which was initially blurry, slowly returned to normal. Looking at the roof of the hospital room, Arnold was sure that he wasn't lying on the street anymore.
"Where am I? And Albert? I have to meet him immediately.” Arnold sat up and was about to get out of bed, but the nurse came and stopped him.
“Where are you going?” asked the nurse as she walked closer to Arnold. "You're in the hospital."
“I have to go now to meet my friend. He must be waiting for me," said Arnold.
“No, you still have to rest. You're still weak." The nurse calmed Arnold and laid him back down.
Arnold looked around him. The room he was in was very luxurious. The gold-decorated roof, marble floor, classic carvings on the walls, and totally perfect magnificent design made Arnold feel like he was in a hospital in the palace. This was the most luxurious hospital Arnold had ever seen.“Wow.” Arnold chuckled in amazement.The sound of the door opening caught Leon's attention. An old woman entered the room. The woman's gaze fell on Arnold, and she smiled.Arnold, who didn't know who the old woman was, just smiled back."Madam Elizabeth, he just woke up a few minutes ago," reported the nurse."Thank God," responded Elizabeth."Madam Elizabeth?" Arnold muttered.“Hey young man, how are you? Are you feeling better?” asked the old woman.“I'm better now; thank you, Madam Elizabeth. So, you brought me here?”“Yes, I found you lying on the road unconscious. What happened? Why did you get hurt?" Elizabeth looked at Arnold with worry in her eyes.“Some men beat me, madam. I thought I was d
Arnold smiled bitterly as he shook his head slowly. “What do you say, madam? There is no way I'm your grandson. Someone in the past must have accidentally found this necklace and given it to me. Who knows, the caretaker of the orphanage might accidentally find it," he dismissed the old woman's statement.Elizabeth shook her head. “No, Arnold. You really are my grandson! You are Arnold Winster, my grandson who was lost as a baby. At first, when I saw your necklace in that room, I thought the same as you. But after seeing the birthmark on your arm, there's no mistaking it; you're my grandson!” She exclaimed while holding Arnold's arm tightly, as if she were afraid of losing her grandson for the second time. Her voice was so emotional.Arnold's lips trembled. He couldn't say anything because he still couldn't believe what had happened.“Arnold, you are my grandson. We really missed you, dear," Elizabeth whined, tears streaming down her cheeks.Arnold's heart skipped a beat. He looked at
Arnold set foot at The Diamond Rose Hotel. Seeing his arrival, the hotel workers' eyes fell on him. They started whispering to each other and laughing at Arnold.“Look at that loser; he has no shame in coming to this hotel again. What does he want to do?”"Look, isn't he the man who ruined Victor Galvoir's proposal last night?"“Yeah, you're right. He was the one. What happened to him? Why is his hand bandaged?”"If I were that woman, I would also choose Victor instead of spending my life with a loser."Laughter could be heard from various corners. Arnold's eyes glanced sharply at them, and the workers just covered their mouths with their palms while holding back laughter. There was no fear of a loser like Arnold.Arnold rushed to the reception desk so he could meet the manager. He wanted to prove that he could pay the fine, even though the hotel was still owned by his family.Arriving in front of the reception desk, there were a couple who were being served by the receptionist. Judgi
Arnold went to a mall and bought a new cell phone. He logged into his email, and the important numbers stored on his old cell phone were backed up.Arnold also keeps Elizabeth and Sebastian's numbers. He messaged them and told them his new number. After finishing setting up his cellphone, he immediately contacted his best friend, Albert.The call was connected."Hello, who is it?" Albert asked in wonder when he saw an unknown number calling him."It's me, Arnold," Arnold responded.Albert's eyes widened, and he immediately straightened his back, which was initially leaning against the chair.“Arnold, what happened to you? Where have you been? I came to the park last night, but you weren't there. Is everything okay?” There was worried evidence in his tone."Yes, Albert, everything is fine. Last night, there was a little trouble, but it was that trouble that brought me luck. I'm very grateful, even though what happened last night was quite painful," explained Arnold. He smiled faintly.
Arnold has arrived at the building where the party was being held. The driver immediately got out of the car and opened the door for his master. Arnold's appearance looked different compared to the other guests. His hand, which was still bandaged, didn't allow him to wear a tuxedo, so he wore a black, short-sleeved shirt with black trousers. His appearance was very simple.When Arnold arrived at the entrance, the doorman immediately looked at him with probing eyes. He looked more like a waiter than a guest. If he was a waiter, then he shouldn't have entered through the door specifically for guests."Hey, what are you doing here?" snapped the doorman.Arnold stared at the man sharply. Without saying a word, he showed the invitation he had brought. The doorman's expression immediately changed. His face turned pale.“So-sorry, I thought you were a waiter. If you are a waiter, then you shouldn't go through this entrance," he said while looking at the invitation. Fear was evident in his voi
“Come on, Sebastian!” Elizabeth invited her grandson and Sebastian to leave. They were leaving people curious because there was no explanation from Elizabeth.Eric continued to stare at them, who were leaving, until they had disappeared from his sight. "It's possible that stupid guy is Elizabeth Winster's servant," he muttered.Arnold was invited to a room not far from the ballroom. The servants immediately lowered their heads when Arnold and Elizabeth arrived. They entered the room, and their arrival was greeted by a man sitting in a chair with his back to them.Realizing they had arrived, the man got up from his chair, and his gaze immediately looked towards Arnold.His eyes were sparkling with tears. His lips trembled and opened slowly. “Arnold.” He immediately approached Arnold and hugged him tightly.Arnold returned the 45-year-old man's hug. He could tell from that man's attitude that he loved him.“Arnold, this is your uncle, James Winster. He is your father's younger brother,"
Arnold snorted. What repay favors was Eric talking about? The man and his wife tortured Arnold, and they just threw him away. They have also caused pain in his body and left trauma, but they talk about repaying favors? How funny. Arnold sighed heavily before speaking. He tried to respond to the man in front of him with a calm attitude. “Mr. Johansen, you and your wife were the ones who chose to adopt me, and then you tortured me. I will never forget that for the rest of my life, so now don't ever talk about repaying favors because it's so ridiculous!” he exclaimed.“I don't understand why someone like Elizabeth Winster would employ you as her servant. Doesn't she know who you are? If she knew who you were, she would definitely fire you straight away.”“Watch your mouth, Mr. Johansen!” Arnold exclaimed while pointing at Eric.Eric grinned. “You don't even have a family, Arnold. It seems like your parents deliberately threw you into an orphanage," he teased.Arnold's hands were clenche
Seeing one of Elizabeth's servants nearby, Eric and Gabriel approached the man. He wanted to ask directly about the relationship between Arnold and Elizabeth.“Do you know who the young man is with Mrs. Elizabeth Winster?” Eric asked.The man nodded. “Of course I know who he is, sir. But I can't tell you."“Is he a servant?”The servant shook his head. “No, sir. He is not Madam Elizabeth's servant.”"So what? Mrs. Elizabeth Winster is his sugar mommy?” Gabriel asked bluntly.Eric immediately glared at his son and stepped on his shoes. He shouldn't have asked Elizabeth's servant like that, because if Elizabeth was offended, then everything would be over.“What do you mean, sir? Of course, Madam Elizabeth didn't hire a young man for such things. But what is clear is that he is not Madam Elizabeth's servant!" The servant answered firmly, and with an annoyed face, he immediately left there.After the party ended, Eric and Gabriel immediately left the building. Eric's gaze was still scannin