The two of them got into a taxi parked near the hospital gate. After driving for more than ten minutes, the cab stopped in front of a commercial building in the city center. Ethan got out first, carefully opened the car door for his wife, and then took a 100 dolla bill from his pocket, handed it to the taxi driver, and walked with his wife inside. However, as they entered the main entrance of the commercial center, two men were coming down the stairs. Usually, Ethan wouldn’t have paid attention, but they were just about to go upstairs. Seeing these two men, Ethan’s face changed, and Melanie also looked displeased. Because both of these men were very familiar, moreover, one of them was the person Ethan had ordered to be expelled from the city just the day before. But for some reason, this guy was still here. And the two of them seemed pretty close. “Ah, isn’t this our great son-in-law? Didn’t you write your resignation letter just a few days ago? Today, you brought your wife here.

"What did you say?" Upon hearing Toshan's demand, Victoria's face changed. Bang! "What did you just say?" At that moment, Victoria's office door was kicked open, and a young man with a furious expression appeared, glaring at Toshan. Seeing Toshan standing outside earlier, Ethan felt suspicious of his intentions. Unable to contain himself, he eventually turned back. Under normal circumstances, Ethan wouldn't have been able to hear the conversation inside the office. After all, Victoria's workspace was well-soundproofed. Moreover, Toshan's voice was not loud. However, since acquiring the Artificial Superintelligence System's support, Ethan's physical constitution and sensory abilities have far surpassed those of ordinary people. So when he overheard Toshan's conversation with Victoria, he couldn't hold back and burst through the door. At that moment, both Toshan and Victoria were utterly stunned by Ethan's sudden appearance. "What did I say? Haven't you heard it all? Do I need to

Witnessing this scene, Arlo’s face darkened. However, before he could speak, a bodyguard couldn’t hold back, stepping forward and shouting: “You scoundrel! Do you even know who you just talked to? Stand there, kneel, and apologize to my master immediately!” Seeing the bodyguard approaching, Ethan didn’t hold back at all. He directly kicked him, sending the man flying. Simultaneously, his gaze shifted back towards Arlo: “What now? Arlo, are you trying to stop us?” This time, it wasn’t Ethan who spoke but Victoria herself. Arlo’s face turned a mix of red and green, and he didn’t let his bodyguard continue to advance. However, he couldn’t help but utter a few words: “Regardless of your relationship with this man, you will become my woman. Moreover, I don’t care who he is, if he dares to take something I wants, he will surely meet a tragic end!” Ethan paid no heed to Arlo’s threat. He waved his hand and left with Victoria in his embrace: “Young master...” After the couple had left, th

As Victoria's Audi A7 drove away, his thoughts were still a jumble. On the way, although Victoria wanted to speak to Ethan, she didn't dare interrupt his contemplation. As they reached a quiet street about fifteen or sixteen miles from the city center, a motorcycle suddenly emerged from a nearby alley. The rider, dressed in black with their face concealed, held a handgun and stared intently at the rear seat of the Audi A7, exuding a palpable hatred. At that moment, Ethan's mind sounded an alarm. However, his reaction, no matter how fast, could not outpace the gunshot: “Watch out!" As Ethan's warning left his lips, the gunshot rang out simultaneously. The loud noise in the night was enough to cause significant disturbance, but unfortunately, the road was deserted, and everything happened too quickly. Waiting for Ethan to react, Victoria's driver had already swerved to the other side of the road. In the opposite direction, there was a speeding truck coming their way. In that instant,

Immediately after, the phone rang again. Without any hesitation, Ethan swiped the screen aside and answered the call. "Who are you? What do you want?" Hearing Ethan's angry voice, the indistinguishable male or female voice on the other end of the phone slowly replied. "Mr. Alexander, I believe you've received our message just now. Our purpose isn't the important issue at the moment. Currently, your wife is in our custody. If you want her to survive and return to you, you must be at the abandoned plot of land in District 3 within the next fifteen minutes. Our people will be waiting for you there. If you comply with their demands, your wife will be safe." After finishing speaking, the person hung up the phone. "Hello, hello!" No matter how much Ethan yelled, no one answered. Putting down the phone, Ethan's heart was in chaos. For him, Melanie was not only his life partner but also the person who pulled him out of the darkest days of his life. At this moment, knowing that someone w