“That’s him, Jordan.” Fae pointed toward him subtly, her gaze instantly shifting elsewhere so as not to be obvious.Derek glanced at him calmly for a split second, showing no sign at all that he was paying attention to the man. “Now to see him again, he looks so much normal for a psycho who put someone into a therapist.”Fae chuckled softly, taking a slow step while linking her arm through his. “Apa yang kau harapkan? Some lunatics will not dress like a lunatic. Even the decent one can be assured as a normal guy.”Derek twitched his face with a meaningful smile. “Based on experience or what, lady? Sounds like you are having trouble with one.” he guessed.Then his guess hit the mark, drawing a bitter reaction from Fae as she rolled her eyes. “Trust me, I meet a lot of weirdos out there, but I'm never used to it.”Derek nodded his head, his hand reaching out to take a glass of wine from a passing waiter who offered it kindly. “Thank you,” he said to the man, then handed a glass to Fae.

“Four hundred thousand dollars, sold to Mr. Derek!” the host exclaimed enthusiastically on his podium.Some of them were impressed by the total sum, while one person in the room tried hard to conceal his annoyed expression. His hands clenched tightly, while his eyes stared straight and sharply ahead.“Now let's move on to the next item.” The auction host transitioned as an item was brought in.A utility cart delivered a box covered with a white cloth which, when opened, revealed a sculpture of a deity less than 80 centimeters tall. All eyes gazed in awe at the beauty of its carving, making it one of the items targeted by several people there, and one by one they began bidding.Until finally Jordan raised his paddle up. “Three hundred thousand dollars!” he called out calmly.Right at that moment, Derek also raised his paddle. “Three hundred thousand and one dollar.” A smile appeared on his face, ignoring the murmuring sound behind him.“Did he just add one dollar?” whispered a woman si

“Derek, please wake up.” Fae called his name again while gently shaking the large body, while one hand held the steering wheel.The impact Derek experienced on his head was quite serious, not only tearing his scalp but very likely leaving severe trauma on his nerves and other vital parts. Ever since that blow struck, he had slowly begun to lose his balance but held on fiercely because the situation at that moment forced him to face those villains.“You're going to be fine, try to keep your eyes open.” Fae kept talking to him, hoping the man could still hear her from his subconscious.She was frantic beyond belief, remembering one saying that someone with a head injury from an accident must remain conscious or they might slip into a coma, and now she was trying hard to make Derek maintain it.Fae’s car kept accelerating, city streetlights flashing rapidly outside the car window, creating lines of blurry light reflecting in Fae’s tear-filled eyes. Her breathing was ragged, catching in h

“Calm down, everything is going to be fine.” Brian replied to her.Brian clearly heard Fae muttering, but the woman seemed reluctant to open up. His eyes kept catching Fae's anxiety and guilt, which he didn't understand.Unable to do anything about it, Brian shifted his gaze and focused on the motion of his luxury sedan as it cut through the quiet night street at a steady speed, trailing closely behind the ambulance carrying Derek ahead. The atmosphere inside felt so thick with a suffocating silence, leaving only the roar of the engine and the ticking of a clock that seemed to turn slower than usual.Fae sat pensively in the front passenger seat, her gaze blankly staring straight ahead at the flashing red lights of the ambulance in the darkness, while her left arm still throbbed with pain from the hard impact earlier.Brian glanced sideways at Fae with a gaze full of care, trying to break the agonizing silence. “Fae, try to relax your body. You need a medical check-up yourself after t

“Whatever happens, I want those people to pay. Give them a fitting retribution for daring to hurt Derek.” Jacob, standing and looking at Derek lying complete with medical assistance equipment, was utterly furious.The man's hands clenched tightly; decades ago he had lost his son because of people who messed with him, and until now he still hadn't found out who they were and retaliated against their deeds, but this time, the moment Derek returned and someone targeted him again, Jacob refused to stay still. He was determined to hunt them down even if it meant spending a long time.Fae, standing near the door facing Victor, could clearly hear that. Victor's previous question that had made her tense no longer weighed on her; instead, she felt so heavy hearing Jacob's words just now.“Victor, can you come outside with me for a moment?” Fae requested in a soft yet serious voice, not wanting their conversation to disturb Derek's peace as he still lay weakly, or to have Jacob overhear it.Vic