The question was a striking one. But as much as it was directed at Darlington as a demand for an explanation, Thai Wong, the one who had asked it, was equally trapped in the deepest confusion he could possibly imagine.The point was clear.Two people had been in that room before Darlington entered: Fiona and Ethan.Let’s assume that Ethan had been scared that Darlington was somewhere close by. If Darlington had seen him together with Fiona, no matter what they had been discussing, it would never have looked good to him. And for that reason, Ethan had hidden behind the wardrobe.Then the argument between Fiona and Darlington had started.According to everything Darlington had explained so far, Ethan had still been holding a gun at that moment. When Fiona wanted to shoot Darlington, Ethan had supposedly come out and stopped her, trying to explain to her that there was absolutely no need for her to shoot him.Darlington had then tried to take the gun away from Fiona, but she had resisted

At that moment, Darlington's mind was already racing.Anything that could give him an update about Fiona had become his main priority.If Darlington wasn't mistaken, Fiona knew a lot about him and the things that had happened between them. Regardless of her current condition, whether it was critical or normal, he needed to know about it. Whatever step the doctors or Cynthia decided to take, he also needed to be aware of it so he could know what to do next and properly arrange his next move.For that reason, Darlington couldn't stop himself from asking what Cynthia had said.He needed to stay updated on Fiona's condition and everything she was currently going through.Raising the question once again, he asked,“So, Father, what did Cynthia say? Is it that bad?”“No, it isn't!” Thai Wong replied.“Cynthia sent me a text message, and according to what she wrote, she said that she heard...”Thai suddenly stopped.Instead of continuing, he handed his phone to Darlington.“Actually, maybe y

Immediately after Thai Wong finished speaking, Cynthia let out a low scoff and smiled bitterly.“What did you just say, Grandpa? I should consider this petition for the sake of this family's reputation?”Thai Wong nodded.“Yes, Cynthia. You should do this for your family. For the Wong Household, and because you are also a part of us. If the media and the entire world find out that you are suing your own father, it will definitely ruin our reputation. And it will affect how society sees us as the highest-standard family in the whole…”“Family! Family! Family!” Cynthia cut him off angrily. “It’s always about family. And it’s always about this family’s reputation!”Thai Wong blinked in shock.But Cynthia was far from finished.“All my life, from the time I was a little girl until now, I have been forced to do everything in a way that would maintain the Wong family's high standards!” she said angrily. “I was taught how to drink water like a member of the Wong family. I was taught how to w

Still at the General Hospital, Ethan was receiving treatment when someone knocked on the door of his ward, seeking permission to enter.It was Ivy.She couldn't help but worry about Ethan's condition. She was injured as well, but compared to the pain Ethan was going through, her injuries were nothing. She could testify that hers were merely the result of a few brutal strokes of the cane and the marks left behind by the vicious slaps Joshua had given her.Ethan's injuries, however, were far worse.He had sustained multiple injuries from fighting those monsters, and judging from the bandages covering his body, it was obvious that he had been through hell.Ivy stood outside Ethan's ward, with several police officers still guarding her. Although they had initially tried to stop her from seeing Ethan, Ivy had insisted on going in. After listening to her for quite some time, and because they didn't want her creating another scene like the one she had caused at the precinct, they eventually

That was the most important question of all. What was Daren doing there?Ethan wasn't expecting to see him there. Neither was Ivy. None of them had expected Daren to show up, and the moment they saw him standing there, they could only shake their heads in disbelief.“You are here?!”Hurriedly, Ivy rushed toward Daren. As soon as she got close to him, she walked past him and immediately shut the door. She then grabbed him by the arm and pulled him forward, lowering her voice as she spoke.“What are you doing here, Daren? And how did you manage to get past the officers outside?”Daren simply shrugged, completely unbothered by the situation.“I didn't see any officer outside. So, I quickly made sure I got in here before anyone else could come inside.”Ethan shook his head, still trying to process Daren's sudden appearance.Before he could say anything, Ivy spoke first.“So tell me, Daren. What is all this that I'm hearing?” she asked, her voice filled with frustration. “What do you mean