"My son says that it will happen soon." Elliot did not know what Hayden's plan was. All he knew was that Hayden was confident of its success. "Latest would be the day after tomorrow. Once Christopher is dead, the Goulds will be in a mess. I want to use that opportunity to send Avery and my son away."Nick sighed. "Your son is barely ten years old, right? Why do you believe him?""Why shouldn't I believe him?""We'll talk about it once Christopher is dead!" Nick sneered. "If Gary had not protected him, he would have been dead a long time ago! By the way, are you planning on returning to Aryadelle with Avery?""I can't leave," Elliot said calmly. "My connections with the Goulds run too deep. Even if I were to return to Aryadelle, Gary would just hunt me down there. I want to put an end to the things we started here."Nick chuckled. "Great! A long overdue reshuffling!"…Avery woke up at seven the next morning. She felt a dull ache in her chest. She missed Hayden. After hesitating

Elliot got up from the sofa. He intended to return to his room to get some rest. Dawn was fast approaching, and he still had not gotten any sleep.In a few hours, he would be speaking to Edward and Ted as Gary's representative. That day was destined to be an unusual day, whether Christopher died or not.Just as his hand landed on the doorknob, he heard Hayden's door swing open. He looked to Hayden's room. Their eyes met. Despite not speaking, they knew what weighed on the other's mind.Hayden had not expected Elliot to stay up. He did not think that Elliot would stay up till three in the morning. It looked like Elliot had trusted his plan to work. Elliot, on the other hand, saw the results of the plan in Hayden's expression."Christopher is dead," Hayden said. Elliot immediately looked at his phone. There were no calls or messages."Are you sure?" he asked. "Are you doubting me?" Hayden said coldly."Did you hire someone to do it?" Elliot no longer felt sleepy. He walke

Two bodies draped in white cloth lay in Christopher's mansion. A group of people in black knelt beside the bodies. Elliot's gaze fell on the two bodies. "One must be Christopher, and the other must be the butler," thought Elliot. Gary was sitting on the sofa that was located in corner of the room. He was smoking. Shrouded in smoke, Elliot could not see Gary's face.Ruby bent down. She saw the bodies. Sobbing, she knelt beside Christopher. "Christopher, I don't want you to die! What is going to happen to me and Dad?! Christopher, wake up!"Ruby did not fake her grief. Even if she was Elliot's wife, the twenty years she had had with Christopher and the relationship they had shared could not be faked. Even when Christopher's bullet had struck her, her first thought had been about how she could not allow it to sour the relationship between Christopher and Elliot.Elliot walked over to Gary. Before he could say anything, Gary passed him an identity card."Have a look." Gary narrowed

Avery had lost her appetite, but she knew she had an uphill battle to fight. "Sandwich and milk.""Why are you always eating this?" the bodyguard teased."Then, just bring something up."After the call, Avery went to the bathroom to wash up. When the bodyguard brought her breakfast up, she had already changed her clothes. Jed had followed the bodyguard."Close the door," Avery said. Jed closed the door, and the three of them sat together, discussing the events of last night."I think this matter is quite serious. Why don't you two leave?" Avery said as she ate her breakfast. "I don't want to drag you two down."The bodyguard and Jed looked at each other. The bodyguard said, "If we're going to leave you— the patient— here alone, how can we call ourselves men?"Jed said, "Since I have decided to operate on you, I will when you leave."Avery was moved by their answer. "I just sent Elliot a message, but he hasn't replied yet. The sentiment is pointless. You should leave while t

Avery nodded."Avery, if you get the chance to leave— right now, will you take it?" Jed looked up to see a small bird flying freely in the sky.Avery followed his gaze, looking at the open skies, and said cautiously, "Back when everyone was telling me how dangerous of a place this was, I ignored them. But now, I have realized how right they are. This place really is dangerous. You could die here. I don't mind risking my life, but I can't risk the lives of others." She had been the one to ask her bodyguard and Jed to accompany her to Ylore. She had to take them with her when she left.If an opportunity arose, she would not hesitate to take it."You can't just simply risk your life either," Jed said. "We will find a way. We will surely leave this place.""Hmm."There were fewer people than average on the streets that day. Although it was sunny, an ominous cloak covered the city. "Do you think someone might be secretly following me?" said Avery, looking around.The bodyguard fo