LM CHAPTERS 1336 - 1340

LM 

CHAPTERS 1336 - 1340

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CHAPTER 1336 

Edwin glared at Jane and said discontentedly, "Jane, I am not putting on an act." 

"Okay, okay. You're not." No matter how cold his expression was, Jane was not afraid of him. She took the initiative to hold his hand and said, "Don't be angry, Chairman Carter." 

Edwin glared at her again. “I'm not angry." 

"Look at your haughty expression. I thought you were mad at me." 

Edwin was speechless. 

Jane didn't tease him any more. If she continued to tease him, he would probably be angry for real. 

"Edwin, you have to change your attitude toward your son-in-law. If you still treat Lucas so coldly, aren't you afraid that he might lash out at Janell behind your back?" 

"He wouldn't dare to!" 

"It's not that he doesn't dare to, it's just that he doesn't want to. That's because his love for our daughter is not less than yours. You are actually satisfied with Lucas, why couldn't you treat him nicer? Would you be happy if he decided to ignore you one day?" Jane kept trying to persuade Edwin. However, no matter how much she tried, Edwin's attitude toward Lucas didn't change at all. 

“I'm not satisfied with him at all!“ Janell Joy was so young when her heart was stolen by that guy. And now, Lucas had even taken her away. How could Edwin be satisfied with Lucas when he could only see his daughter once a week? 

"You..." Jane shook her head. She knew that she could not change his mind. “You can stay here and wait for her. I'll go to the kitchen to check on Angela's favorite meatballs and Janell's favorite strawberry jam." 

Edwin grabbed Jane's hand and said, "There are people working in the kitchen. Take a rest and don't tire yourself out." 

Edwin let out a sigh, "I don't need to cook normally, but I have to help out today. Mom is gone, but we have to maintain this tradition. I'm thinking that when Andrew brings his wife home, I will teach her to cook some of the favorite dishes of the family. When everyone gets together, we can cook by ourselves. We can even pass this tradition on to the next generation." 

"Not everyone has the same thoughts as you. You should just stay with me and not care about other people's affairs." Edwin didn't want Jane to do so much work. He only hoped that she would keep him accompanied for a longer time. 

"Anyway, Mom and l have the same thoughts. We will see what happens in the future. If Andrew's wife is willing to learn, I will teach her. I won't force her if she is not." Jane felt that this was a good custom that should be passed on to future generations. However, she could understand if the younger generation was reluctant to accept it. 

There was a look of displease on Edwin's face. "You're occupied with your work on weekdays. And on weekends, you're busy taking care of everyone. When will you have time for me?" 

"Well, I'm yours every night," Jane replied with a smile. 

Edwin remained silent. 

Suddenly, something struck Jane. "Angela and the boys did not tell me what Andrew's wife looks like. What do you think she's like? Gentle, adorable, or seductive? Oh right, Edwin, what kind of girls do men like?" 

"Jane, can‘t you see me when I'm standing right in front of you?" Edwin said angrily. 

Jane could not respond for a moment. "What do you mean?" 

“Dad, Mom..." Janell Joy had just arrived. 

"Our daughter is here. Let's put this matter aside. Stop pulling a long face." 

Seeing her parents, Janell Joy ran over and said, "Mom and Dad, are you two waiting for me here?" 

Edwin was obviously waiting for Janell Joy, but he pulled a long face and snorted, "Hmph..." 

"You're here, baby!" Jane ignored Edwin and hugged Janell Joy with a smile. "It's only been a week since we last saw each other, but you look even more beautiful now, baby!" 

"Stop praising me, Mom! I might fall in love with myself." Janell Joy then looked at Edwin. She had no fear when she saw his gloomy face. Holding his arm, she said, "Dad, you must have missed me, haven't you?" 

"I've got to continue with my work. Go and keep your grandfather accompany." After that, Edwin turned around and walked away, leaving Jane and Janell Joy behind. "Janell, your father was waiting for you here, but he seems to be angry because of me. Don't take it to heart." 

Janell Joy replied with a smile, "I know that he was waiting for me and he was just putting on an act. Well, Dad has always been stubborn. Don‘t forget that I was raised by him. I know him very well. But Mom, why is Dad mad at you?" 

“I don't know either. It was so sudden. He's been like this all these years. Sometimes, he's particularly petty. I'm used to it." Jane shrugged. Only then did she notice that Janell Joy was here without Lucas. "Janell Joy, where's Lucas?" 

At the mention of Lucas, Janell Joy could not hide the happiness on her face. "Lucas dropped me off at the entrance and went to buy something for me." 

"We have everything at home. What is he buying?" 

"I don't have a good appetite lately. So Lucas went out to buy some sour candies for me." 

"You're having a loss of appetite and have cravings for sour food..." All of a sudden, Jane was struck with a moment of realization. She wrapped her arms around Janell Joy in excitement and said, "Janell Joy, are you pregnant?" 

"Pregnant?" Janell Joy immediately shook her head. "Mom, you are thinking too much. Lucas doesn't want a child for the time being." 

Since it was related to her precious daughter, Jane was determined to know the reason. "He doesn't want a child?" 

Janell Joy nodded and said, "Lucas said that the company has been developing rapidly in recent years, so he has to handle a lot of matters personally. With that, he has no time to take care of a child and wishes to take things slowly. However, I know that he thinks that I am still young. He doesn't want me to be a mother at such a young age and lose my freedom." 

After listening to her words, Jane was even more satisfied with Lucas. "Janell, he is willing to do anything for you because he loves you. You should also be considerate of him." 

"Mom, I know Lucas loves me, but I can't rule out the possibility that he doesn't want children because he is afraid.“ 

Jane asked with concern, "Do you think his family has affected him?" 

Janell Joy nodded again, "His family has indeed affected him greatly. I believe that he was scarred by his family affairs. That's why he didn't want kids... But no matter what the reason is, I respect his decision and will wait for him. Even if he decided not to have any children forever, I'm fine with it." 

Lucas was born in a family that was different from ordinary ones. The education he received was also different from others. There was no love in his family, and only power struggles... Even though he had completely stepped away from his family, some thoughts had already been deeply rooted in his mind and it was very difficult for him to change them. 

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CHAPTER 1337 

Jane felt sorry for Janell Joy but was also glad to see her daughter being so understanding. "Janell Joy, it's good that both of you understand each other. That's how you stay together for a long time." 

"I understand, Mom. Don't worry about me." In the past, Janell Joy had thought that she could never find Lucas. Hence, to her, finding Lucas was the luckiest thing she had experienced in her life. She would cherish the days with him. 

"My daughter is really a smart girl,” Jane said while stroking Janell Joy's head. "Anyway, don't forget about your father. Who knows he is looking at you on the balcony now?" 

Upon hearing her mother's words, Janell Joy looked up instinctively at the house. Sure enough, she saw a person standing on the balcony in the distance. It couldn't be anyone but her father. 

Janell Joy curled her lips and said, "Dad is so hard to get along with. Only you can stand him, Mom." 

Jane also looked over, but only saw Edwin's back as he walked back into the house. She smiled and said, "We have been together for more than twenty years. I kind of got used to his bad habits." 

"Now that you mentioned it, all of us are actually used to his reserved and difficult personality." Janell Joy felt lucky that Lucas was gentle and considerate. He would always talk to her nicely. Unlike her father, who would always let others guess what he was thinking. 

"Well, other than this, your father is perfect." Jane would only allow herself to talk bad about Edwin. No one else could, not even their daughter. 

Janell Joy understood that her mother was eager to protect her husband. So, she changed the topic sensibly, "Mom, where is our Little Precious? Why didn’t he come out to welcome me today?" 

In the past, when Julien found out that Janell Joy was coming home, he was more excited than anyone else. He would always wait for Janell Joy at the gate. However, he was nowhere to be seen that day. 

"He's playing chess with your grandfather." At this time, Jane spotted someone walking toward them out of the corner of her eye. She motioned Janell Joy to look over and said, "Lucas is here." 

"Lucas..." They hadn't seen each other for only ten minutes. However, at the sight of Lucas, Janell Joy rushed toward him and threw herself in his arms. "Why did you go for so long?" 

Lucas hugged her and asked, "Did I?" 

"Of course. Every second without you feels like a year to me. What's more, more than ten minutes have passed. I feel like I haven't seen you since forever." 

"Look at you, Mom is still here. You should mind yourself.“ Then, Lucas opened the packet of sour candy and stuffed one into Janell Joy's mouth. "Does it taste good?" 

"Everything you bought for me is delicious," Janell Joy smiled at him. "Lucas, one isn't enough to satisfy my cravings. Can I have another one?" 

"You shouldn't eat too much of it." Lucas didn't want to give it to her. However, his heart softened when he saw the eager look in her eyes. He stuffed another candy into her mouth and said, "That's enough for now." 

"Lucas, can you give me just one more, please?" The two candies were not enough to satisfy Janell Joy's craving. She stared at Lucas with puppy-dog eyes, trying to make him change his mind. 

However, Lucas stood his ground and said to her sternly, "You can have two more of it after lunch." 

Janell Joy was rendered speechless. She was acting coy but didn't work this time. Lucas put the packet away and said, "Don't look so aggrieved. These candies are not good for your health. I can't let you have too much of it." 

Janell Joy remained quiet. She felt that she had been mistreated. All of a sudden, she was a little mad at him. 

Watching the loving couple, Jane felt happy from the bottom of her heart. She smiled and looked at them without saying a word. 

Then, Lucas held Janell Joy's hand and walked over, "Mom, we are here to trouble you again." 

“It's only troublesome if you didn't come." Jane thought that if they had missed the weekly family gathering, Edwin would definitely be in a bad mood. The point was, he would only keep people guessing for the reason. 

"Mom, is there anything we can help?" Lucas asked. 

"There's nothing much. You should go to Grandpa. After Grandma left, he became much more quiet. Most of the time, he would stare blankly at the sky alone. It hurts me to see how much he misses Grandma." 

Janell Joy held Jane's hand and said, "Mom, don't be sad. Grandma and Grandpa were so close. It's normal that Grandpa was not used to spending time without Grandma. We can only spare more time to keep him company so that he will not feel too lonely." 

"Yes..." Jane let out a sigh. "We should also cherish our loved ones. Life is short." 

"You're right, Mom." Janell Joy looked at Lucas and said, "Lucas, did you hear that? You have to cherish me. In this world, no girl would love you as much as I do.“ 

Janell Joy had never tried to hide her feelings for Lucas. 

"Stop fooling around, Janell Joy!" Lucas felt embarrassed that Janell Joy was flirting with him openly in the presence of Jane. 

Seeing Lucas's awkward face, Jane said, "Lucas, go and see Grandpa with Janell Joy." 

Lucas nodded. Then, he grabbed Janell Joy's arm and left. 

Jane watched them leave. She only turned around and headed for the kitchen after she could no longer see them. 

……….. 

"Julien, aren't you playing chess with Grandpa? Why are you sitting here alone in a daze?" On their way to see Stephen, Janell Joy ran into Julien who was supposed to be playing chess with Stephen. 

Julien remained silent and drooped his head. His facial expression was exactly the same as Edwin when he did not speak. Janell Joy walked over and patted him on the head, saying, "My lovely brother, why are you upset?" 

Still, Julien did not say a word. 

"Let me guess... Well, you feel lonely because no one could match your intelligence in your studies. Am I right?" Janell Joy sat down beside Julien and put one hand on his shoulder. "I have also experienced the loneliness of standing on the top. There is nothing to be depressed about." 

“That's not the case. I’m worried about Andrew." Julien would not be affected by such a trivial matter. He was worried about Andrew's health. However, Janell Joy had no idea what he was talking about. 

At the sudden mention of Andrew, Janell Joy threw a glance at Lucas instinctively. She then turned to Julien and said, "Tell me, Julien. What's wrong with Andrew?" 

After thinking it over, Julien decided to tell Janell Joy about their brother's illness as it was caused by the incident when he tried to save her. “Sis, the gunshot wound that Andrew suffered a few years ago had caused some problems to his body. It would flare up whenever the weather gets cold. If it's not serious, it would lead to unconsciousness as a result of high fever. No one knows what will happen if it gets serious."

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CHAPTER 1338

 

"Gunshot wound? Old illness?" Janell Joy was so agitated that she grabbed Julien's shoulder and asked, "Julien, are you telling the truth?" 

The last time Janell Joy met Andrew, he looked fine. Hence, she had always thought that he had fully recovered from his injuries. She had not expected that his injuries would cause such serious side effects. 

"Andrew's old illness relapsed when I was in Madison City. I saw it with my own eyes. It couldn't be fake." Julien was aware of Andrew's condition. Therefore, it worried him when he heard that it was snowing heavily in Madison City. 

"Andrew suffered from side effects because of the gunshot wound?" Upon hearing that, Janell Joy was perturbed. She looked anxiously at Lucas. 

Lucas held her hand tightly and patted the back of it. "Calm down, Janell Joy. Let Julien finish and we'll talk about it after everything is clear." 

"Andrew's my brother, and it was because of me that he sustained his injuries. How can I not be worried?" The fact that Andrew got hurt in the process of saving her was a knot in her heart. Her only hope was that Andrew was fine and healthy. 

"I know Andrew's your brother, and that he got injured when he tried to save you. But what's the use of getting worked up now?" Lucas held her in his arms and tried to talk sense into her. 

Normally, no matter what happened, Janell Joy would be able to deal with it calmly. Only when it came to Andrew's health would she lose her rationality. Lucas was well aware of that. 

"I..." Janell Joy knew that being anxious would be of no use, but she just couldn't control herself. 

"Janell Joy, don't think too much. Let's listen to Julien." Lucas patted her gently on the back and said to Julien, "Julien, tell us what you know in detail." 

Julien gave a detailed account of what he knew about Andrew's condition. 

Upon listening to him, Janell Joy's heart ached. She knew that she had to understand Andrew's current situation and take corresponding measures. "Julien, call Andrew now and ask him what's his condition over there." 

"Okay." Julien was also thinking of calling Andrew. He took out his mobile phone and dialed his number. When the call was connected, Julien broke into a smile and said, ”Andrew..." 

"Julien, it's me." 

Silvia's voice sounded from the other end of the phone, which made Julien's heart skip a beat. "Sister Silvia, why isn't Andrew answering? Is he unconscious again?" 

“Julien, Andrew was unconscious for a few hours but he has already woken up in the evening. He is sleeping now. He's fine." Seeing the arm that was wrapped tightly around her waist, Silvia knew that Andrew was just sleeping normally. 

Being the bossy man he was, Andrew did not let go of her even when he was sleeping, as if Silvia would run away from him once he was asleep. 

Julien was not convinced. "Sister Silvia, is Andrew really fine?“ 

"Yes, he is totally fine. Don't worry, I promise I will take good care of him. He will be alright." 

"Okay, you should also take good care of yourself. Good night." Julien hung up the call and said to Janell Joy, “Andrew was unconscious for a while, but he's fine now." 

"Does that mean Andrew went into unconsciousness before?" Janell Joy noticed the keywords. 

"Yes," Julien answered honestly. 

"I'll go and ask Dad about Andrew's current situation." Janell Joy stood up and was about to leave when Lucas grabbed her hand. She turned around and said anxiously, ”Lucas, Andrew is my brother. I can't ignore him." 

"I'll go see Dad with you." Of course, Lucas would not stop Janell Joy from caring for Andrew. Lucas just felt that he couldn't let her do it alone. He wanted to help her out. 

Janell Joy refused right away, “Lucas, you are not on good terms with Dad. I'll go alone." 

"Okay then," Lucas gave in. 

He figured that Janell Joy was right. It was a fact that he did not get along with Edwin. Things would probably turn sour if he went with her. 

In the study. 

Despite being anxious, Janell Joy knocked on the door. After getting her father's permission, she pushed the door open and went in. 

"Dad, you have someone reporting to you from Madison City, haven't you? How's Andrew's current situation?" Janell Joy asked Edwin directly as soon as she entered the room. 

"Andrew is fine." Edwin turned his gaze to Janell Joy. Watching her troubled expression, he frowned and said, "Stop worrying for nothing." 

"I heard from Julien that..." 

Edwin suddenly raised his voice, “I have told you that he is fine!" 

"Dad, Andrew hasn't fully recovered from the gunshot wound. He's not in a good condition. He won't be fine just because you said so. No, I'll have to go to Madison City to check on him." Janell Joy came to see her father because she knew that he had informers everywhere. She was hoping to learn about Andrew's current situation from him. However, Edwin was not willing to say anything. 

Edwin said in a deep voice, "You can't go to see him." 

"Why can't I, Dad?" Janell Joy was baffled. 

"Because Andrew is living a good life now." 

“But I'm his sister! Why can't I visit him?" 

Edwin replied, "Everyone can visit him, but not you." 

"Why, Dad?" 

"There's no reason. Just listen to me.“ 

Although Edwin was aloof and seemed to disregard everyone around him, he had always been sensible and reasonable. He would never force her nor forbid her to do anything. 

"Why was that today? Could it be..." Janell Joy wondered. 

She pushed her thoughts away and said, "Dad, it's not like you to say so.“ 

"Do you want to know the reason?" In order to protect his daughter, Edwin had not intended to spill the beans to Janell Joy. However, since she was already an adult, he figured she had the right to know the truth. 

"Dad, Andrew is my brother. He got injured for trying to save me. Can't I know the reason why I'm not allowed to visit him?" Janell Joy was afraid that the reason Edwin was acting so was because something bad had happened to Andrew. 

Edwin opened his drawer, took out a photo from it, and handed it to Janell Joy. “Take a look at this photo.“ 

"This is?" Janell Joy was taken aback. At first glance, she felt that the girl looked familiar. The girl's adorable pitiful expression was exactly the same as Janell Joy's.

"This girl is Andrew's wife," Edwin stated in a composed manner. There was not a hint of wavering in his voice. 

"This is..." Janell Joy seemed to have comprehended something, but she refused to believe it. She looked at Edwin again, saying, "Dad, if you looked carefully, you can see that the girl in the photo is completely different from me." 

Edwin took out another document from his drawer and handed it to Janell Joy. "Take a look at this. After that, if you still insist on going to Madison City, I won't stop you." 

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CHAPTER 1339 

"Dad, Andrew... Is that true?" Janell Joy could not believe her own eyes. How would it be possible that Andrew... "No, Dad, this should all be in the past. I believe in Andrew. I believe that he does not have any other thoughts toward me. He just treats me as his sister." 

A few months ago, when Andrew came back, the two of them had a good chat. Janell Joy had noticed that there was something strange in the way he looked at her. She felt that he did not have feelings toward her anymore. 

"I didn't say that I didn't believe in him, but the reason why he looked for the girl at the beginning was because she resembled you a lot." Edwin had already gotten the information a long time ago, but he kept it to himself because he didn't want to worry his family. "As for what kind of feelings he had for the girl, only he knows. We wouldn't know." 

Janell Joy said hurriedly, "Dad, I heard from Julien that Andrew dates on that girl very much and they have also registered their marriage. I think he wants to spend his life with her." 

"That is exactly why you can't see them now. You can't let the girl know the reason why Andrew chose her in the first place." Edwin was not emotionally intelligent, but he knew that no woman was willing to be treated as a substitute. Not only a woman, no one could accept the fact that they were merely a substitute. 

"Dad, I... but what about Andrew's injury? We can't let him continue suffering like this, right?" Janell Joy would not interfere with Andrew's life, but she could not just stand by and do nothing while Andrew was suffering. 

"Andrew is capable of handling his own affairs. He has found an expert in this area. As long as he is willing to cooperate with the treatment, he will get better in no time." Edwin had always been very clear about what Andrew was doing, but he had never interfered. 

"But Julien told me that Andrew was not willing to cooperate with the doctor..." Janell Joy choked with emotion. "It's all my fault." 

Edwin frowned. “This has nothing to do with you." 

However, Janell Joy was flooded with guilt. "It's all because of me. He wouldn't have gotten injured if he didn't save me." 

"Janell Joy..." Edwin wanted to comfort his daughter, but he didn't know how. At this time, Jane walked into the study. "Janell Joy, your father is right. This has nothing to do with you." 

"Mom... " 

"Janell Joy, I know that you're worried about Andrew, and you want to see if there's anything you can do to help. You can't go now, but I can. In a few days, I'll fly over to Madison City. Then, I'll let you know about Andrew's situation. You don't have to worry then." Jane had wanted to visit her son since a long time ago. However, no matter how anxious she was, she had to wait until the heavy snow stopped. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if the plane that flew to Madison City couldn't land. 

"Mom... " 

Jane embraced Janell Joy and said, "Well, that's settled then.“ 

"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Janell Joy sniffed and said. 

"We are your parents, of course we'll do anything for you." Jane rubbed Janell Joy's head and looked at Edwin again, ”Edwin, it's time for dinner. Let's go down together." 

"Okay," Edwin merely gave a brief reply. 

Jane was dumbfounded. 

There was no one else here. Why was he still putting on an act? 

………….

"Victor James! You b‘stard! Are you trying to piss me off?" 

As soon as Jane, Edwin, and Janell Joy walked out of the study, they heard the furious voice of Angela. Her voice was so deafening that it seemed to be able to shake the house. 

Edwin frowned and his expression darkened. It seemed that Angela should be given a good scolding. 

"Ah... You're bold, Victor! How dare you hook up with another woman behind my back?" Angela burst into tears as she continued to curse. 

Angela's crying skill had reached the pinnacle of perfection. Even though her family was used to her crying, they couldn't tell if she was really crying or just acting. 

Usually, when she encountered other things, she would cry to gain sympathy from others. But now, it was related to whether Victor was hooking up with another woman. Hence, they figured that her crying was likely to be real. 

Moreover, she didn't seem like acting as she looked heartbroken. 

Levi, who was hiding in a corner, was impressed by his mother. When it came to crying, Levi still had a lot to learn from Angela. 

While wiping her tears away, Angela whined, "I've never thought that you are this kind of man. Don't think that just because I like you, you can trample on my feelings at will." 

"Angela, what nonsense are you spouting?" Victor was furious as well. He had no idea what was wrong with Angela. Once he had arrived at the Bayview Villa, she started a fight with him right away. 

While crying her hearts out, Angela punched Victor in the chest, saying, "I'm talking nonsense? Do you refuse to admit it as long as I can't produce any evidence?" 

"Angela, try saying one more word." Victor clenched his fists and tried his best to control his anger. Otherwise, he would have definitely thrown this mad woman out to feed the dogs. 

Only then would she not bother him anymore. He would be able to enjoy a life of peace and comfort. 

"You had the guts to hook up with another woman, don't tell me you‘re afraid that I'll expose you in front of everyone!" Tears were flowing down her cheeks, but she still wore an arrogant expression on her face. 

”Angela, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your f‘cking mouth and cut off your tongue!“ Victor was totally baffled with her accusation. Since when did he look for other women behind her back? 

In his life, besides her, he had never looked for another woman, nor did he have any thoughts of looking for someone else. Angela should be sure of this more than anyone else. 

Why was Angela still picking a fight with him in front of her whole family when she knew that he would never be unfaithful to her? Victor felt she was just being unreasonable and embarrassing him on purpose. 

"Do you think you can stop me from telling the truth after you cut off my tongue? Victor, I know you won't admit it, but I have a witness. Levi, tell him..." Angela looked everywhere but couldn't see Levi. "Levi, you brat! Come out!" 

Levi pursed his lips and thought to himself, "Asking me to go out to testify at this time is like pushing me into the fire pit. Dad will surely kill me afterward. I'm not that stupid." 

Therefore, he figured that hiding ahead of time was the wisest choice. 

However, at this time, Levi sensed that someone was shooting him a malicious look... He turned his head and saw that Julien's gaze darting away from him. 

Levi shivered. "Is the cheeky Julien going to get me into trouble again?" he wondered. 

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CHAPTER 1340 

"What on earth is going on?" Standing at the staircase, Edwin's expression darkened when he watched the scene of the couple quarreling downstairs. 

When Angela heard Edwin's voice, she immediately eased up. After that, she started crying again and said to Edwin, "This b‘stard went behind my back and hooked up with another woman." 

Edwin turned his gaze to Victor and asked, "Did you, Victor?" 

"Yes, I did! I looked for another woman behind Angela's back!" Victor replied out of anger. 

"What? Victor James! You b’stard! How dare you admit it!" Without warning, Angela threw herself at Victor and started biting his face, leaving a few deep teeth marks on his face. Some of them were so deep that blood was already seeping out. 

Then, shaking with fury, Angela said, "B‘stard! I'm going to divorce you!" 

Victor raised his eyebrows as anger flickered in his eyes. "Angela, why don't you say it again?" 

Seeing that, Jane hurried down the stairs and comforted Angela, "Angela, calm down and clear the air. Victor would never do such a thing. You have to trust him." 

Angela roared, "What's there to talk about with an a‘shole like him? F'ck you, Victor! I'm so disgusted with you. It's fine if you don't like me. Why would you go looking for another woman after marrying me?" 

"You're disgusted with me?" Victor's face darkened as he took two steps closer to Angela, warning her, "I think if I don't teach you a lesson today, you would never let the matter rest." 

Angela pushed him away. "Get out of my way! Stay away from me!" 

However, Victor didn‘t back away from her. Instead, he lifted her up and threw her over his shoulders. "Let's see how I'll deal with you today." 

"Hey... Victor... Angela, you..." Jane was so worried that she was going to follow behind them, but she was stopped by Edwin. "Let them deal with it themselves. You'd better stay out of it." 

"What if they...“ Jane trailed off with a concerned look on her face. 

”Is this the first time you've seen them fighting?" 

"That's true. It's not the first time I have seen them like this. Every couple has their own way of getting along with each other. What is there for me to worry about?" Jane smiled bitterly. "Janell Joy, dinner is ready. Ask everyone to come over." 

Outside the house. 

Angela, who was hanging over Victor's shoulder, stopped yelling. She patted Victor's shoulder and said in a soft voice, "Victor, the show is over. Put me down.” 

Still burning with anger, Victor was confused by the sudden change in her mood. It took him some time to come to his senses. "You mean you were just acting? How could you vent your anger on me like this?" 

"Can you put me down first? It feels so uncomfortable hanging on your shoulder." Angela gently patted his sturdy back and said gently, "You are my dearest husband. If I don't ask for your help when I'm in trouble, who else can I ask?“ 

Victor couldn't stand Angela's coquettish tone, let alone her intentional flirtation. He finally put her down and asked, "Tell me what's going on." 

"Does it still hurt?" Seeing the teeth marks on his face, Angela's heart ached. "I'm sorry, Victor! When you admitted it, I couldn't help thinking it's true that I forgot I was just acting.“ 

"Tell me, why did you put on an act?" asked Victor with a dark face. 

Angela gave him a hug and explained, "Didn't Edwin blame me for bothering Andrew in Madison City? He ordered me to be locked up in the Little Black Room when I came back, but I didn't. If he saw me today, he would definitely punish me. I had to put on a show to distract him.” 

"To divert his attention, you're framing me for having another woman. Angela, are you doing this so that I would f’ck you?" Victor said through gritted teeth. 

"You‘re talking dirty again." Angela rubbed against his chest, acting like a shy little girl. "If you have the energy, I'll let you f‘ck me all you want." 

"D‘mn it!" replied Victor. 

……...

Madison City. 

The heavy snow had stopped, but sporadically, there would still be light snow. The thick snow on the street could not be melted in a day or two. 

In the study, Andrew did not feel cold at all with the heater turned on. Therefore, he was only wearing a thin shirt. The shirt was white, but his face was ashen, which was a strong contrast to the color of his clothes. 

"It's really not you?" Andrew and Silvia had the same reaction. They both thought that Stanley was the one who killed Dr. Thames. However, after thinking it over, he felt that Stanley would not have done this. 

Although Stanley was reckless, he was always cautious about things related to Andrew. He would never mess around behind Andrew's back. 

Stanley hurriedly explained to Andrew, "Master Andrew, I indeed thought of twisting Dr. Thames head off when I knew that she poisoned you, but that's just a thought. I wouldn't dare to do anything without your order." 

Andrew asked again, "Have you found any clues then?" 

"After the incident, two people were seen coming out of her house. However, there were no more clues after they exited the villa area. We couldn't find anything." 

"Have you found out the identities of those two people?" 

Stanley replied, "In the surveillance video, both of them were wearing thick coats. Let alone their faces, we couldn‘t even identify their gender. As it was snowing heavily the previous day, everyone outdoors was wearing similar thick clothing. The two of them would not attract extra attention on the streets." 

Andrew frowned and said, "Did you mean you can't find the two persons?" 

"Master Andrew, I'm still trying to look for them, but there isn't any clue so far. They seemed to have disappeared into thin air. I've arranged for people to check on the periphery of Madison City, and also to look into ports, expressways and the airport. So far, I haven't received any useful clues." 

"Ding, ding, ding." 

Stanley's mobile phone rang suddenly. He glanced at his phone and said to Andrew, "Master Andrew, it's from Andy." 

Andrew gestured for him to answer the call. Stanley then turned on the loudspeaker and began to speak, "Andy, do you have any news?" 

Andy replied, "Stanley, we found something suspicious. After that two persons came out of the West Side, they headed for the airport. Our people checked the airport surveillance video and found that they had indeed entered the airport. But at the boarding gate, they disappeared again in front of our eyes. Now, we don't know if they have left Madison City." 

Stanley looked at Andrew and waited for his instructions. "Continue with the investigation. I want to know their exact whereabouts,“ ordered Andrew. 

Although Dr. Thames was the one who had been murdered, Andrew knew that he must be the target of the murderers. Since Dr. Thames had already been exposed, they must have killed Dr. Thames to silence her. Otherwise, they would be exposed too. 

What on earth were they scheming? 

Why were they so terrified of letting him know? 

Andrew couldn't help pondering the question. The thought of it gave him a headache. He decided not to dwell on it anymore. "Stanley, I'll leave it to you and Simon to take care of this matter." 

Stanley hung up the phone and replied, “Yes.” 

LM CHAPTERS 1331 - 1335

LM 

CHAPTERS 1331 - 1335

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CHAPTER 1331 

As a matter of fact, Andrew indeed had a blessed life. 

He had gone through a severe car accident which took away his parent's lives and even the car was badly damaged. However, Andrew survived because of his parents' protection. 

Then, his relatives took away the money that his parents had left behind for him but they were not willing to raise him. When he was in such a desperate situation, the Carter family adopted him and gave him the best of everything. 

Many years later, in order to save Janell Joy, he suffered a gunshot near to his heart, and at that moment, he was on the brink of death. However, Andrew closely escaped the jaws of death. 

Subsequently, the gunshot wound had caused a great impact on his body, so he hired a doctor to treat him. However, the doctor actually poisoned him. How dare Dr. Thames think that she would be able to control and manipulate him through such a method? 

Haha... 

As Silvia thought of it, she felt that it was somewhat funny. 

Even the Grim Reaper could not take him away, let alone Dr. Thames. Andrew had always had his life in his own hands. No one had the right to decide for him. 

"Andrew, you...“ Silvia suddenly burst into tears. She was crying sorrowfully. Her crystal clear tears were rolling down from the corner of her eyes and landed on the back of Andrew's hand, scalding his heart. 

"What's wrong?" She was fine a while ago, but why did she start crying out of a sudden? She was such a temperamental woman. 

"I'm fine." Silvia shook her head and wiped off her tears. She wanted to stop crying, but her slender body would still twitch from time to time due to the immense sorrow that she was feeling. 

"Silly woman, what's the matter with you?" Her body was twitching from all the crying but she was still saying that she was fine. Did she think that he was as stupid as her, or that he was blind? 

“I... I thought you..." Just moments ago, Silvia thought that he would never wake up again, and her heart seemed to have stopped beating at that split second. 

She had lost too many of her close ones in her life. She did not want to lose any one of them anymore. She wanted him to live well and accompany her through every sunrise and sunset. 

"Silly woman, I'm fine now, and I'll be fine in the future too." Knowing the reason Silvia cried, Andrew smiled helplessly. He grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest, "Feel it, it's still beating. I'm still fine." 

"I know... but..." Silvia must not think about it anymore, otherwise, she was going to start crying again. She said, "Andrew, even if it's not for yourself, you should think of your family. Think about Julien and Levi. They want you to get well, so you have to cooperate with the doctor, okay?" 

Andrew looked at her and understood the helplessness and uneasiness in her eyes. "Silly woman, the people who really wanted me to fully recover are not Julien and Levi but..." 

"I know, your parents too." Silvia really hoped that the person Andrew was referring to was herself, but she was afraid that he might not think so, so she interrupted him. 

However, Andrew was determined to let her know. "The person who truthfully wants me to recover is you, Silvia Turner!" 

Silvia was surprised and delighted. Andrew's words had astounded her to the point that she was unable to give any other reactions other than widening her eyes. 

Andrew added, "In the past, I never took care of myself because I thought that it would be better to die than to continue living. But things are different now. I want to have children and grow old together with you.“ 

Silvia could not say a word. Was he telling the truth? Why did she feel like she was dreaming? Everything seemed to feel so surreal. 

Looking at the silly look on her face, Andrew couldn't help but feel amused. "Silly girl, you really don't know how important you are to me. You're so important to me that I just want to keep you to myself so that no one else can see you." 

"I..." Was she really that important to him? 

Silvia, who had always been bold, had become so timid that she did not even dare to ask this question. She was afraid that she had heard it wrongly, or that Andrew had said it wrongly. 

After all, they had just gotten together, and he was the high and mighty Young Master Carter. Whereas for her, she was just an ordinary girl and she was not even the most beautiful around him. How could he already be so sure that she would be the one for him? 

It was the first time that such a question had popped up in Silvia's mind. However, she did not say it out loud. Not every question in this world should be asked, and not every question has its answers. 

"There won't be anyone else other than you." When Silvia was too afraid to think about the answer, Andrew answered her with his deep and mellow voice. lt was an answer which made her lose all her senses. 

"Wh-w-w-why..." Just as Silvia was still in a daze, Andrew slowly approached her and kissed her red lips, stealing her breath away and bringing her into a romantic world. 

She belonged to him, and she would not be able to escape from him ever. 

……………

"Alina, have you sent Janell Joy's photos to Silvia?" Since Dr. Thames had found a clue of Silvia being just a substitute to Janell Joy, she would not stay idle just because Felix had forbidden them from spreading the news. 

"I might procrastinate in other things, but I'm more anxious than you in this matter, so you can rest assured. Not only did I send it to her through Whatsapp, I've even sent it to her via email. And oh, I didn't forget her two best friends too. So, there are no excuses for her to not receive it." Without looking up, Alina Bell painted her nails as she answered Dr. Thames, who had just barged into her room. 

“It seems that I've made the right decision to let you handle this matter." Dr. Thames did not know anything about Alina, but she knew that Alina liked Felix and that was why she asked Alina to handle it. 

At the beginning, Alina refused. However, Dr. Thames managed to convince her and the matter was even settled within such a short time. It was indeed true that a woman's jealousy was not something to be taken lightly. 

"You're right. As long as Silvia is still here, Felix will never notice me no matter how hard I try. It is only when Silvia has disappeared from this world that Felix will be able to see me." Alina put down her nail polish and waved her hand to dry her nails. "I dress up so beautifully every day, but he just wouldn‘t notice me. What's the point of me doing all these then?" 

Dr. Thames said, "As long as you work hard, he will be able to notice it in the future." 

“In the future? How long will it take?" Alina sneered and said, "Life is short. if we wait any longer, I will be old by then. And at that time, my youth will all be gone and that is really when he will never notice me ever again." 

"As long as we join hands, we won't have to wait too long for wishes to be fulfilled." Both of them had a crush on a man, but those men were completely in love with Silvia. 

Dr. Thames hated Silvia to the core, but Felix still wanted to protect her, which made Dr. Thames extremely displeased. However, considering that they were allies, she chose to put up with it. 

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CHAPTER 1332 

Now, Alina had come into the picture and she was caught in the same situation as her. Both of them wanted Silvia to disappear from this world forever. As for how they would make her disappear, Dr. Thames had thought of every possible way to do that, which included killing her, hurting her, or even crippling her. 

"So you think that we can really get rid of her?" Alina wanted to get rid of Silvia, but she had doubts in herself. The backer that Silvia had behind her was not someone they could afford to provoke. 

"Once she finds out about the truth, she will definitely leave Andrew. Then, she'll just be a weak and helpless little girl. At that time, she will be like a piece of meat on our chopping board and she can only be at the mercy of you and me." Dr. Thames laughed. "Silvia, that b‘tch, had always been arrogant and self-centered. She thinks that Young Master Carter only likes her. What do you think she will do if she were to find out that she is just a substitute?" 

Alina imagined Silvia being in an abject state, and instead of feeling uneasy, she got excited. "I don't know what will happen to her, but I think it would definitely be a big blow to her." 

Dr. Thames sighed, “I really want to see how she looks after knowing the truth." 

Alina replied, "That's easy, we can do that together." 

"Ring..." 

Dr. Thames' phone suddenly rang, which startled both Dr. Thames and Alina. When Dr. Thames saw the phone number displayed on the screen, she calmed down and said, "It's one of my informants." 

Dr. Thames answered the call. Alina did not know what the other side of the phone had said but she did notice that Dr. Thames' face had darkened. 

"I've been exposed!" After hanging up the phone, Dr. Thames said in a panic. 

"What?" Alina was confused. 

Dr. Thames was so angry that she punched the wall and said, "Stanley Pierson is investigating me. That idiot who never uses his brain actually suspected me. But how? What did I do to make him suspect me?” 

Alina said, "Could it be Silvia who asked him to?" 

"I knew that Silvia was suspecting me a long time ago, but she couldn't find any evidence to prove it. Besides, Stanley had a prejudice against her, so he would not believe her." Dr. Thames turned around. At that instant, an idea rushed into her mind. She had figured it all out. She said, "Oh no, it must be Andrew, he must have woken up. It must be." 

Upon hearing that Andrew had woken up, Alina was shocked. She said in a trembling voice, "Didn't you say that Andrew will not be waking up in the next two weeks? Why is he awake already?" 

"He's an extraordinary man, so it is not surprising at all that he's already woken up. However, this is still out of my expectation." Dr. Thames rushed out of Alina's room and then barged into Felix's room. “Felix, you must contact Silvia immediately. You must let her know that you're still alive. You must ask her to meet up with you right now. Otherwise, we will all be dead." 

Dr. Thames knew Andrew's character very well. Anyone who offended him would only end up dead. She had witnessed the fates of those people who had offended him. 

She didn't want to follow those people's footsteps, so she could only find a way to change Andrew's mind. The only person who could do that was Silvia. 

Dr. Thames had a grudge against Silvia and had always wanted her dead. Silvia, on the other hand, would not want to see her too. However, things would be different with Felix. Felix still had a special place in Silvia's heart. 

Silvia was still missing Felix. As long as Felix could show up in front of her and tell everything that had happened to him, Silvia would definitely have a fall out with Andrew. At that time, Andrew would be completely focused on Silvia and he would not have time to deal with Dr. Thames. Then, she would be able to take time by the forelock and finish off her plan. 

Dr. Thames' plan was perfect. All she needed now was Felix to cooperate with her. However, Felix was standing before the window, looking at the snow, as if he could not hear her. 

"Say something, Felix." If it weren't because she needed his help, Dr. Thames probably would have rushed up to this pretentious man and given him two tight slaps in the face. 

How could the loser, Felix, still pretend to be calm at times like this? Did he really think that he was like Andrew, who did not have to be afraid of anything? 

Dr. Thames was already panicking, but Felix was still looking at the snow at the window. He was completely ignoring her. 

Seeing that he was not answering, Dr. Thames rushed up to Felix and grabbed him by the collar. She said, "Felix Xavier, are you f'cking deaf?" 

Out of a sudden, Felix broke into laughter. As he laughed, he looked at the arrogant and panic-stricken woman who was much shorter than him. “Did you send Janell Joy's photos to Silvia?" 

Dr. Thames was frightened by the look in Felix's eyes. However, she didn't want to admit defeat. She shouted, "Yes, l did." 

Sqwelp! 

As soon as Dr. Thames answered, a sharp dagger was pierced into her abdomen. She widened her eyes and looked at Felix in disbelief. "You..." 

Felix pulled out a dagger and once again stabbed it into Dr. Thames' abdomen. At that moment, Dr. Thames could only feel that her head was spinning, "You... How dare you... Felix Xavier..." 

Blood rushed down from the corner of Dr. Thames' lips. However, she refused to give up and tried to speak. "Don't you forget that who was the one who saved you when you were about to die!" 

“It's you! I've never forgotten that." Felix laughed coldly. He pulled out the dagger and stabbed it into Dr. Thames' abdomen again. Bright red blood started to stain Dr. Thames' clothes, and eventually, she could no longer utter a sound. She stared at Felix with her eyes wide open, looking as if they were about to pop out. 

"I've already told you not to hurt Silvia. Which part of that did you not understand?" Felix gave a light push, and Dr. Thames immediately collapsed onto the cold floor while blood slowly drained from her body... 

Alina, who had witnessed everything, was so terrified that she was shaking all over. 

She had always known Felix as a bright and cheerful boy. Even after he had experienced such a great change in his life and was almost killed, he would still give off the feeling of a rising sun. He was so warm that no one could resist getting close to him. 

However, he had just killed someone... The man who was stabbing Dr. Thames repeatedly was a demon in disguise. He looked nothing like the Felix she knew. 

He was not Felix! He was not! He was just a demon. 

He looked back and the look in his eyes was like a sharp knife. Looking into his eyes, Alina retreated but her legs immediately went weak. She dropped to the ground and muttered. "Fe... Felix..." 

"Silvia is not someone you can hurt," Felix said. He sounded calm like he used to be, but Alina no longer thought that this voice was pleasing to the ears. This very voice would only send chills down her spine. 

"l - l won't, I won't do that anymore..." Now that she had seen Dr. Thames dying in front of her, Alina would never dare to plot against Silvia again even if she had nine lives. 

"Make sure you keep that in mind!” Felix shouted. 

"I, I'll keep it in mind!" Alina nodded repeatedly. 

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CHAPTER 1333 

The snow continued to fall. 

After taking the medicine, Andrew felt a little drowsy and eventually went to sleep. 

Silvia sat next to his bed and quietly accompanied him. After that, she carefully and thoughtfully measured his temperature with a thermometer. 

Except for Andrew, she had never given so much care to anyone else in her entire life. In the past, it was her parents and Felix who would take care of her when she was ill. They would surround her bed and take care of her as if they were her servants. 

At that time, she would always wonder if they would feel that she was a burden. Now that she had experienced it herself, she realized that when it came to someone she loved, she would just want to take good care of him. She hoped that he would get well quickly, so why would she ever feel troubled? 

“Andrew!" 

She shouted his name inwardly, hoping that he could always be by her side. She did not expect him to stay with her forever, she only hoped that he could accompany her for the rest of her life. 

"Knock, knock." 

There was a sudden knock on the door. Silvia frowned and wondered who was knocking at the door right after Andrew had just fallen asleep. What if Andrew actually woke up because of the noise? 

Silvia pulled the quilt over Andrew and arrived at the door. When she opened the door, she saw Stanley Pierson waiting at the door with an anxious look on his face. "Mrs. Carter, I have something to report to Master Andrew." 

Stanley was taller than Silvia. He swept his gaze over Silvia's head and looked into the room, trying to look for Andrew. However, Silvia gently closed the door and blocked his view. "Andrew has just fallen asleep. If it's not something urgent, then can you please wait till he wakes up?" 

Silvia did not intend to make things difficult for Stanley. She was just worried for Andrew. She wanted Andrew to have a good rest. If this was in the past, Stanley would definitely think that Silvia was trying to get back at him. However, now that he knew what kind of a person Silvia truly was, he did not think so anymore. 

Stanley took two steps back and kept an appropriate distance from Silvia. He said respectfully, "It's not that urgent, but it's something I must let Master Andrew know about." 

Stanley had sent his men to look for Dr. Thames. When they found her, she was already dead. 

His men had already alerted the police and the police had arrived at the scene. However, according to the police, the murder scene was completely cleaned up, so they could not find any clues. In addition to that, because of the heavy snow, it would be very difficult for them to hunt down the murderer. 

Silvia said, "If it's not that urgent, then you can come over tomorrow morning and report it to him." 

Now that Stanley had no longer found Silvia repulsive, he thought that there was no need for him to hide anything from her, so he went on to say, "Mrs. Carter, actually, I'm here to report to Master Andrew about Dr. Thames. She's dead." 

"Dr. Thames is dead?" Silvia was shocked. She hurriedly grabbed Stanley's collar and said, "Stanley, are you crazy? Even if Dr. Thames has wronged me, and even if she has poisoned Andrew, you can't just kill her like this. We should hand her over to the police and let them deal with her. If you do this, the police is going to find out who was the one behind all this and you will end up getting Andrew involved in it." 

"No, Mrs. Carter... You've misunderstood me!" Stanley was a huge and ferocious looking guy. When the others saw him, they would be so scared that they would immediately run away. This was the first time ever that a woman had actually dared to grab him by his collar and speak to him in such an aggressive tone. 

However, Silvia was his master's wife. He did not dare to push her away, so he could only let her grab on to his collar. He explained, "Mrs. Carter, Dr. Thames is dead, but we are not the one who did it." 

If he was the one who killed her, he would have done it professionally and no one would be able to find her body. Furthermore, since the police was alerted, it simply meant that the murderer was not an experienced killer. 

"It's, it's not you?" Silvia loosened her grip and smiled awkwardly. "I'm sorry! I was being too anxious just now. But if it wasn't you, then who could it be?" 

Stanley said frankly, “The police are looking into it now, but it is reported that the murder scene was completely destroyed. Coupled up with the heavy snow, all the evidence was wiped out, so I don't think that they would be able to find the murderer." 

"She's really dead?" Although Silvia hated Dr. Thames and even hoped that she would never see her for the rest of her life, she still thought it was such a pity that a life was taken away just like this. 

Life was indeed a fragile thing. No one could ever predict what would come next. 

"Yes, she's dead." Stanley used to have a good relationship with Dr. Thames because he thought that she was loyal to his master like himself. Now that he knew Dr. Thames had been secretly harming Andrew, Stanley had completely lost his respect for this woman. 

Silvia did not answer, so Stanley continued, "And that's what I'm here for." 

Silvia nodded. "Okay, I'll pass on the message to him when he wakes up later." 

"Mrs. Carter..." Stanley scratched his head and wanted to say something. However, he hesitated and even started to blush. 

"What's the matter?" Silvia noticed that Stanley was behaving abnormally so she continued, "Are you worried that I won't tell Andrew?" 

"No, that's not what I wanted to say..." Stanley hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I know you'll definitely pass on the message to Master Andrew. What I wanted to say was that I've misunderstood you previously, but I've already found out that Dr. Thames was the one who had been spreading those rumors about you. So, I would like to apologize to you. Please forgive me for being ignorant." 

Silvia smiled and said, "Well, it's because you were blinded by those rumors. Now that you have figured it all out, there's nothing to worry about anymore. I won't take this matter to heart, and you don't have to blame yourself for it too." 

"Thank you, Mrs. Carter!" It was only at that time Stanley had found out that not only Silvia was good-Iooking, she was also a kind person. He had made such a big mistake, but she did not scold him even once. 

"It's getting late. You should go get some rest now." 

"Dr. York and I are downstairs. Just call us if you need anything." Stanley left in a respectful manner, leaving Silvia alone in the corridor. 

Dr. Thames was dead! 

She was alive just a while ago... And now she was a cold dead corpse... 

Moreover, she was stabbed to death brutally... 

Silvia clenched her fists and returned to the room. Andrew was sleeping soundly, but Silvia could see that his brows were slightly furrowed. He looked like he had dreamt of something. 

"Andrew... Don't be afraid, I'm here." Silvia got under the quilt and lay beside him. She reached out her arms and hugged him, hoping to give him a sense of security. 

But at this moment, Silvia could hear him clearly. "Janell!" 

Silvia's body stiffened as she raised her head to look at him. Just as she was staring at him, he shouted again, "Janell, run!" 

"Wake up, Andrew! Wake up! You're having a nightmare.“ Silvia shook him forcefully. A few moments later, Andrew finally woke up. Silvia then said, “Andrew, it's just a dream. Don't be afraid!" 

However, Andrew stared at her as if she was a stranger to him. Just as she was about to speak, he pulled her into his arms and held her tightly, "Janell, are you alright?" 

"I'm fine..." Andrew hugged her tightly. His hug was so tight that Silvia had found it hard to breathe. She tried to push him away but failed to do so. Hence, she stopped pushing him away and said, "Andrew, I'm Silvia." 

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CHAPTER 1334 

When Silvia said her name, she obviously felt that Andrew's body stiffened, as if her voice had ruined his beautiful dream. 

The two of them were locked in a stalemate. After a long while, Andrew slowly pushed her aside and once again started sizing her up as if she was a stranger. 

"You were having a nightmare.“ Being stared at by him, Silvia felt uneasy. Thus, she turned her face away and avoided his gaze. However, he didn't let her go. He wrapped his hand around her head and turned it to face him. 

Silvia was angry that he was calling out another woman's name in his dream. “What are you doing?" she asked. 

Andrew felt guilty as he wasn't sure what did Silvia hear him say. "What did you just hear?" 

Silvia bit her lip and replied, "What do you think I heard?" 

Andrew panicked. "I..." 

"I... I didn't hear anything," added Silvia. She had really wanted to ask who he was shouting to in his dream, but she held back. Perhaps, the answer was not what she could bear. 

Therefore, she pretended to hear nothing. 

"I just had a dream. In the dream, my sister was taken away by some bad people. She was crying for me to save her, but I couldn't move an inch. I couldn't save her. I could only watch her being taken away." Judging from Silvia's reaction, it was obvious that she had heard something. Andrew figured that if he didn't explain it clearly to her, it would make her misunderstand. 

Indeed, Andrew had dreamed of Janell Joy, whom he had not dreamed of for a long time. He had no idea why he had suddenly dreamed of her. 

In his dream, Janell Joy was still eighteen years old. She wore a sweet smile on her delicate and beautiful face while calling him, "Andrew..." 

"Janell?" In Andrew's memory, Janell Joy had never called him in such a gentle way. Neither did she ever smile at him so gently, which left him in a daze for a moment. 

Then, she began walking toward him. Just when he was still in a trance, a group of people suddenly rushed out and separated them. 

“Andrew..." She reached her hand out to him for help. "Andrew, save me! Save me!" 

"Don't be afraid, Janell. I'm here." He wanted to save her, but he realized that he was unable to move a muscle. He watched helplessly as Janell Joy was taken away by the bad guys and finally disappeared from his sight. 

Silvia had not expected that the person he had been dreaming of was his sister. 

She had thought that the girl was his ex girlfriend. She felt a sense of relief that he took the initiative to explain it to her. Otherwise, she would definitely have difficulty sleeping that night because of this matter. 

In an instant, Silvia felt that the big stone that was pressing against her chest had been pushed away and her mood was lifted. Then, she climbed into Andrew's arms and said, "Your sister's name sounds really nice." 

Janell! It was such a sweet name! 

When Silvia heard the name just now, she felt utterly appalled. Now that Andrew clarified that Janell was his sister, Silvia suddenly felt that it was the loveliest name in the world. 

"Do you know her name?" Andrew was confused. Did he tell Silvia his sister's name? Perhaps he did, but he could not remember it. 

"Well, you screamed so loudly in your dream, so of course I heard it!" Silvia rubbed against his chest. "Janell. It's a nice name. Can I call her that too?" 

"Well... She's a little older than you are." 

"I know that, but I'm technically senior to her given I'm your wife! So I'll just call her casually as Janell then!" 

Andrew nodded, "I'm fine with it." 

After all, he had no control of the women in his family. He didn't really care how they addressed each other. 

"Andrew, I'm even younger than your little sister. Don't you think you're too old for me?" 

Andrew recalled that when he introduced his family to her, she had also commented that he was too old for her. After that, she wouldn't stop bringing up the same thing. 

However, for the sake of her happiness, he played along with it. "Yes, because you‘re too beautiful to resist." 

Silvia was delighted upon hearing that. "You'd better treat me better then!"" 

"It's getting late. Let's go to bed." 

Getting all worked up now, Silvia was reluctant to go to bed. "No, tell me more about your sister, will you? I really want to know if she looks as beautiful as her name." 

"All of my family members are good-looking," replied Andrew. 

"What you said is true," Silvia agreed. She had seen a few of his family members. All of them were indeed good-looking. Hence, she thought Janell must be pretty too. 

"Okay. Time to sleep," Andrew said again. 

"I remember last time you said that your sister is married. I am wondering what kind of man her husband is? He must be a great man." 

“Not at all! I've never seen such an awful man before.“ 

Silvia could not help laughing, "Look at you, Andrew. You're so jealous as if your brother-in-law had stolen your lover." 

Andrew remained quiet. 

His face changed slightly, but Silvia did not notice it as she was thinking about Janell Joy. 

Silvia continued, "Andrew, do you have a photo of her? Show me!" 

"No." In fact, he had it, but he couldn't let her see it. 

Silvia rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're so petty!" 

”Silvia, do you think it's appropriate to keep talking about others when the two of us are lying in bed?" 

She glared at him again, "She's your little sister. What's so inappropriate with that?" 

Not wanting to argue with her anymore, Andrew ordered her, "Go to sleep!" 

"Andrew, tell me more about Janell, please?" Silvia did not give up. Seeing that, Andrew used a failsafe method to shut her mouth, forcing Silvia to forget about everything else. She could only feel and think of him. 

After a while, when Andrew let go of Silvia, she had indeed forgotten about Janell Joy. However, another person crossed her mind. “Andrew, Stanley came just now. He said that Dr. Thames was found dead. She was murdered." 

"Oh," Andrew responded briefly without any emotional fluctuation when he heard the news. 

"Don't you think that it's strange?" asked Silvia. 

“Why are you in such a good spirit? It seems that I haven‘t done enough." 

In the end, Andrew used a more powerful method to make Silvia shut her mouth. This time, she was too worn out to think about anything else. All she could think of was how domineering and strong this man was. 

She couldn't wrap her head around what Andrew was made of. How could he be so energetic now when he was still unconscious a few hours ago? 

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CHAPTER 1335 

In Jiangbei. It was the weekend. 

In the Carter family, all members would gather every weekend. They would play chess, enjoy a cup of tea together, and catch up with each other. 

However, the atmosphere that day was slightly different. After returning to Jiangbei, Angela was locked up in the Little Black Room on the 3rd floor. It had been a few days, and she still dared not come out to meet her older brother. 

"Mom, are you that afraid of Uncle Edwin?" Levi didn't want to say anything, but he couldn't help making fun of his mother who was usually fearless. 

In their house, Angela was the queen. No one dared to go against her, not even Victor. However, Edwin's words could easily scare her to the point that she didn't dare to appear at the Villa for a few days. Levi finally understood that there was someone more terrifying than his mother. 

As soon as Levi finished speaking, Angela shot him a cold glare. "You brat, can you just shut up?" 

"Mom, you just said that I am your little sweetheart last night. Are you lying to me again?" Levi pulled a face and pretended to be hurt and wronged. 

"You are indeed my little sweetheart. Why would I lie to you?" Although Angela always bullied her son, she would always feel heartbroken to see Levi feeling hurt. 

"But Mom, if I'm really your little sweetheart, why were you so mad at me?" 

“Well, you deserved it. If you didn't talk nonsense, I wouldn't have scolded you." 

"That means I‘m not your little sweetheart..." 

Jane could hear the conversation between Angela and Levi even though she was quite a distance away from them. She gave a gentle smile. Angela was possibly the only person in the world who would quarrel so pettily with her own young son. 

Angela was a mischievous girl before she got married. After getting married for so many years, her personality still didn‘t change. It was all because of Victor doting on her. 

At this time, the sharp-eyed Levi noticed Jane Ronan and quickly ran into her arms. "Aunt Jane, I miss you so much!" 

"I miss you too, Levi. That's why I'm here waiting for you.“ Jane rubbed his head and scrutinized him. “It's just been a few days that we haven't seen each other. You've grown taller again." 

“I need to grow taller. I want to be as tall as Julien." Julien was only a year older than Levi. However, he was much taller than Levi now as he was having his growth spurt. Therefore, Levi was extremely envious of him. 

When they were about the same height, Levi had always been bullied by Julien. If Levi was not able to grow taller than Julien, he would gain the upper hand. Just thinking about it made Levi feel dejected. 

Jane comforted him softly, "Well, in one or two years, you will grow taller like Julien. By then, you will catch up with him in no time." 

"Aunt Jane, I'll go play with Julien." Levi knew that it would take more than a few days to grow taller. He felt that Jane was insulting his intelligence by comforting him in this way. Thus, he decided to go look for Julien. 

"Okay! Go!" Jane didn't know that Levi was actually giving her the cold shoulder. 

"Jane, I miss you too!" Angela walked over and held Jane in her arms, just like what Levi had done to her. 

"You're still like a kid, huh?" Jane shrugged and hugged Angela back. 

Smiling, Angela said, "With all of you around doting on me, I'm afraid I won't be able to grow up for the rest of my life." 

"The main reason is because Victor is spoiling you. Oh, right, why didn't he come with you?" 

"Something happened in the military region. He asked the chauffeur to send us over first. He will be here later." Angela's gaze was not fixed on Jane. Instead, she stretched her neck and looked behind Jane. "Jane, where is Edwin?" 

"He's in the study. You know, he rarely rests throughout the year." Jane had tried persuading Edwin countless times and asked him to have more rest. However, his business was growing so big that no matter how many things he had handed over to the executives, there would still be things that Edwin had to do himself. 

"I really don't know what he is thinking. Why didn't he ask his capable son to help him out at Shengtian? He insisted on letting him venture out on his own. Look, he's just wearing himself out all these years." Edwin was in the study, which meant that Angela would not run into him for the time being. That was why she was bold enough to criticize him. 

Jane explained, "Andrew has a life he wants to live. Besides, Edwin has always respected the choice of the children. No one is in the wrong." 

“It‘s a fact that Edwin is domineering and ruthless. He's always done things...“ Just as Angela was enumerating Edwin's wrong-doings, she saw him walking towards them. "Jane, didn't you say that Edwin is working?" 

"Yeah, he is." 

Angela was startled to see Edwin. She didn't know if he had heard her bad-mouthing him. If he had, she would be locked up in the Little Black Room again! 

"Boohoo... Jane, Dad must be waiting for someone to play chess with him. I'll go first!" Angela turned around and ran away. She would only meet Edwin after Victor arrived. With Victor around, Edwin would be less harsh to her. 

"Julien is with his grandfather now." With Angela's restless personality, Jane knew that she wouldn't play chess with Stephen Carter. There had to be something else going on. She shook her head helplessly and said, "Why is she still acting like a child when she's an adult..." 

"She needs to get a good scolding!" Edwin's low and sexy voice reached Jane's ears. Jane finally understood why Angela had escaped the scene in such a hurry. 

When she turned around, Edwin, who was tall and handsome, was already standing beside her. She smiled at him, "Aren't you working?" 

"I'm done with work." No matter how busy Edwin was, he would still spend time with his family. 

When he reached his current stage in life, he realized that his family was the most important thing in life, much more important than money and fame. 

What was the point of owning infinite wealth but not having anyone to share them with? 

Jane smiled and said, "I was chatting happily with Angela just now, but you scared her away." 

“I didn't really scare her, did I?" Edwin said flatly. 

"I know you're not here to scare her but to welcome our daughter." Jane knew that Edwin couldn‘t bear to part with his daughter. Whenever he found out when Janell Joy would arrive, he would definitely come a few minutes ahead of time to wait for her. 

Edwin didn't say a word seeing that Jane hit the nail on the head. 

"You don't have to put on an act in front of me, you know? I know what you're thinking." After so many years, Edwin was still the same. Whenever Jane saw through him, he would show her a cold face. Jane found him petty, but cute at the same time. 

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CHAPTERS 1326 - 1330

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CHAPTER 1326 

Silvia racked her brains and finally thought of two people. One was Simon Banks, and the other was Wayne Zachary. Simon had disappeared for a long time, so Silvia would not be able to reach him. However, she could still look for Wayne. 

Since Andrew had sent Wayne to help manage Wateria Corporation, he should be someone Andrew really trusted. If Andrew was in danger, Wayne would probably be on Andrew's side. 

Although it was not certain whether Wayne was loyal to Andrew, he was the only person who Silvia could think of, and the only person she could seek help from. 

Hence, Silvia had decided to give Wayne a call. It was only at this moment Silvia had thought of her mobile phone. She searched high and low but was not able to find it. In the end, she could only use Andrew's phone to make the call. 

A password was required to unlock Andrew's phone. Silvia did not think much and instinctively keyed in a few numbers. After the phone was unlocked, she realized that this password was the exact password that she was using for her own mobile phone. She did not expect that this password could actually unlock Andrew's phone. 

Perhaps, Silvia would never find out that Andrew had decided to use this very password so that she could easily unlock his phone. 

Silvia dialed Wayne's phone number, and it was connected almost at that instant. A familiar male voice sounded through the phone and into Silvia's ear. "Sir, is there anything I can do for you?" 

It was just a few simple words, but Silvia could already feel the amount of respect Wayne had for Andrew. Even without meeting him in person, Silvia could imagine how Wayne would look like when he answered the phone. 

How did a temperamental playboy like Andrew make his subordinates be so respectful towards him? 

"Master Andrew..." This was the first time ever that Andrew had kept his silence during a call. At that moment, Wayne was already wondering If he had done something wrong that upset his boss. He was sure that he did not! 

Nowadays, Wateria Corporation was constantly improving and the employees were united... Every aspect of the company was doing quite well, so he could not possibly have upset Andrew. 

Although he knew that he did not do anything wrong, Wayne was still a little flustered when there was no response from the other side of the phone. He asked, "Master Andrew, did I do something wrong and upset you?” 

“No, Mr. Zachary, it's me..." Silvia did not intend to scare him, but as his employer, she had never heard him speak to her in such a respectful manner. She could not react to it immediately the moment she first heard it. 

Wayne was speechless. That was so embarrassing! 

He was scared to the point that he was breaking out in a cold sweat because of a woman. At this time, his back was completely wet. 

If StanIey Pierson and Eugene Elliot were to find out about this, they would probably laugh at him for the rest of their lives. 

Silvia said again, "Mr. Zachary, can I ask you for a favor?” 

Wayne calmed himself down and nodded. "Director Turner, please... Oh, I mean Mrs. Carter, please tell me what you have in mind." 

He did not forget what had happened the previous time, when Andrew had emphasized that Silvia was his wife. 

Silvia was embarrassed by the title, so she cleared her throat to cover up her embarrassment and continued, ”Mr. Zachary. Andrew is sick and his condition is quite serious this time. He's still in a coma...” 

"Master Andrew went into a coma again?" The people who worked closely alongside Andrew, including Wayne, knew about his health condition. 

"Yes, but the situation this time is a little different from the previous times." Wayne knew that Andrew was suffering from an old illness, so Silvia did not have to spend much time explaining it to him. She went straight to the point. "The doctor gave him some medicine and his fever has subsided, but he is still in an unconscious state. The doctor couldn't find the reason for it for the time being, so I'm suspecting that Dr. Thames had given him some other drugs." 

“Dr. Thames had given Master Andrew some other drugs?" Wayne dared not think about it. The Dr. Thames he knew was a highly educated and courteous woman. She was loyal to Andrew too, so it was unbelievable that she would do such a thing... 

"You don’t believe that she would do that?” Silvia was not surprised at all. Everyone that she had met that day had a very good impression of Dr. Thames. All of them did not believe that Dr. Thames would betray Andrew. Therefore, none of them believed Silvia. 

“I really can't believe it." Wayne was just telling the truth. "But it's hard to tell. We may know a person's face but not his mind, so we can only prove that accusation with evidence. Once it's proven that it was Dr. Thames, none of us will let her off." 

"Mr. Zachary, I'm relieved to hear that." Silvia could finally let out a breath of relief. "Of course, my words alone are not enough to convict Dr. Thames of her crimes. I only hope that once it’s confirmed that Dr. Thames is the one responsible for harming Andrew, you'll be on Andrew's side and protect him. Don't let him get hurt again." 

"Mrs. Carter, you don't have to worry about that." Even without Silvia's request, Wayne and the others would definitely protect Andrew. "Let me call Stanley and tell him about this matter. I'll tell him to send more people to protect Master Andrew, just in case something happens." 

Silvia hurriedly stopped him. “Stanley is here, but I didn't dare to tell him what I was suspecting. I can tell that he is close to Dr. Thames. I'm worried that he would harm Andrew in order to protect Dr. Thames, so that's why I've asked you for help instead." 

”Mrs. Carter, you‘re really overthinking this time. I can guarantee that anyone in the world may betray Master Andrew, but not Stanley. Master Andrew was the one who saved Stanley's life. If Dr. Thames had really harmed Master Andrew and Stanley finds out about it, he will definitely be the first person to deal with her." Silvia did not know about the interpersonal relationship between Andrew's subordinates. However, Wayne was clearly aware of the entire situation and he was confident that even if he were to betray Andrew in the future, Stanley wouldn't. 

"Can we really trust Stanley?" Silvia was skeptical about it. 

"Mrs. Carter, Stanley is an unsophisticated man. He might be a llttle reckless sometimes and he might not believe that Dr. Thames would hurt Master Andrew, but he will definitely use everything he had to protect Master Andrew. You can be at ease with him by your side." At this moment, Wayne suddenly thought of someone. "Mrs. Carter, even if Stanley really happens to take Dr. Thames‘s side, with Simon Banks around, no one wlll ever dare to lay a finger on Master Andrew." 

Silvia was extremely surprised. "Simon Banks? Didn't he disappear a long time ago?" 

"Among us all, Simon is the only person who has watched Andrew grow up. He has spent the longest time by Master Andrew's side, so they are more like family to each other. I don't think that he has disappeared, he just didn't happen to show up in front of you." Not only was Wayne a capable employee, he knew about many other things too. However, he would never mention it or say anything that he shouldn‘t have said. 

Silvia kept quiet. 

After talking to Wayne, Silvia realized that it was not that she knew too little about Andrew. In fact, she knew nothing about him. 

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CHAPTER 1327 

Silvia did not know how many people Andrew had under him. She only knew Simon, Stanley, and Wayne. However, she did not know how close the three of them were with Andrew. 

As Andrew's wife, she knew nothing about the people around him. Silvia felt that she was a failure, and she could not be deemed a qualified wife! 

Just a while ago, she had learned from Wayne that Simon and Stanley were very loyal subordinates. However, Silvia still could not trust Stanley entirely. She was not being suspicious, instead, she was just being cautious. At such a critical moment, she had to consider all kinds of possibilities... There was a possibility that Stanley and the others had deceived Wayne. 

Silvia could not figure out the interpersonal relationship between these people, nor could she figure out how loyal they were to Andrew. Once again, Silvia looked towards Andrew for help. Seeing that he was still in a coma, Silvia felt as if there was a needle pricking her heart. 

She grabbed his hand and held it tightly. "Andrew, wake up soon, okay? You lying unconscious here really scares me. I'm afraid that we'll be swallowed alive by those people around you." 

"Andrew, the people around you are quite capable, but I don't know who I should trust. I don't know which one of them really wants you to wake up. Do you think that I'm stupid for not knowing? If I actually cared more about you in the past, and spent more time getting to know you and the people around you, then I wouldn't be as flustered as I am now." 

If Andrew was the king of all beasts, then the people around him were ferocious beasts that would eat people alive. Silvia felt that she was too young and inexperienced. She was no match for them at all. 

Silvia sighed and said, "Andrew, wake up quickly, okay? If you wake up now, I'll do whatever you say." 

"Really?" 

"Of course." After answering, Silvia realized that it was Andrew who was speaking just now. She took a closer look, but his eyes and lips were still shut. He had been in a coma for so long that his lips looked a little pale. He was listless, so he definitely was not the one who answered her just now. 

"Ah... It turns out that I was just hallucinating." Silvia shook her head and let out a wry smile. She turned around and took a piece of cotton swab that Dr. York had prepared and dampened it with water. Then, she put it on Andrew's lips to moisten his lips. 

"No, you're not.“ 

Silvia once again heard Andrew's deep and mellow voice. This time, she could also see him slowly opening his eyes. Silvia was so excited that she immediately threw the cotton away and hugged him. She said, “Andrew, you're finally awake. Do you know how much you scared me?" 

"I'm sorry!" He tried his best to lift his right hand and gently caressed her hair. He was well aware of everything that had happened during this period, but he just could not wake up. He could not help Silvia but only listen to her worrying about him. 

"No, you don't have to apologize to me. I just don't want this to happen ever again. Promise me, okay?" Silvia let go of him. "Wait here. I'll ask Dr. York to come in to take a look at you." 

"There's no need." 

"Why?" 

"I‘m fine now. Get me a glass of water." 

"Are you really okay?" Silvia didn't believe it, but she still hurriedly got him a glass of warm water. She tested the temperature before handing over the cup to him. "Drink it slowly, don't choke yourself." 

"I'm not a three-year-old." Seeing that she was treating him like a child, Andrew thought that it was somewhat funny and even wanted to laugh. However, because of his weak body, he could only put on a faint smile. 

"You're not a three-year-old, but you're a patient, okay?" Silvia watched closely as Andrew drank the water, fearing that he would drop the glass. 

After moistening his lips, Andrew handed the glass back to Silvia and asked, "Does what you say just now still counts?" 

"What did I say?" It was not that Silvia refused to admit it, but she was just too focused on Andrew that she could not recall the things that she had said at that instant. When she saw that he was reacting as if she was trying to play dumb, Silvia realized what Andrew was talking about. She immediately said, "No... As long as you don't scare me like this again, I'll listen to whatever you say." 

"Okay..." Andrew stroked her head with satisfaction. "Could you help me up?" 

SiIvia quickly sat him up. 

Andrew added, “Could you please go out and ask Stanley to come in? I want him to come in alone." 

"Why do you want him to come in alone? Can't I come in with him?" Silvia was worried about Stanley. More importantly, she was worried about letting Stanley stay with Andrew alone. Stanley was such a tough guy, but Andrew on the other hand, was in such a feeble state. What if Stanley were to rebel and hurt Andrew? 

Andrew said lightly, "Didn't you just say that you will listen to everything I say?" 

"It's not that I don't want to listen to you, but..." She promised to listen to him, but couldn't she even ask for the reason he was doing this? 

"Be good, just listen to me!" Andrew was using this move on Silvia again. This move was extremely effective on Silvia, who would never be cowed by force. 

"Okay, I'll go look for him now, if something..." Forget it, it's better for her to keep quiet. She just had to eavesdrop on their conversation at the door, and if anything were to happen in the room, she would be able to come to Andrew's rescue immediately. 

Stanley was so excited when he heard that his master had woken up. Without knocking on the door, he barged into the room, and he looked as if he was going to get into a fight with a group of people. 

After rushing into the room and seeing that Andrew was sitting steadily on the bed, Stanley held back his excitement and said, "Master Andrew, you, you're awake..." 

Andrew raised his head and shot a cold look at Stanley. "If I don't wake up, I‘m afraid that everything is going to change." 

Stanley didn't understand the meaning behind Andrew's words at all. He grinned and said, "It's snowing heavily today. It's said to be the largest snow in decades. But it doesn't matter, Master Andrew. Now that you‘ve woken up, everything will be fine." 

"Huh," Andrew sneered inwardly. He did not know if Stanley was really stupid or he was just playing dumb. 

Andrew looked at Stanley and sized him up. His cold voice sounded, "I want you to get out of my face now. Go as far as you can and don't show up in front of me ever again." 

Stanley was so scared that he could feel a cold shiver down his spine. He said fearfully, "What do you mean, Master Andrew? Why are you chasing me away for no reasons?" 

Since Stanley asked, Andrew would make things clear to him. He said, "I think you‘ve never taken me seriously all this while. Since that is the case, I won't keep you by my side anymore. You can go back to where you came from." 

"Master Andrew, since when did I not take you seriously?" Stanley had always respected Andrew. However, now that he was being wronged like this, he was anxious yet frustrated. Then, he suddenly thought of the rumors he had heard recently and asked, "Master Andrew, did Silvia, that little girl, say something to you?" 

Silvia, that little girl! Who was Stanley to address Silvia that way? 

Andrew's face darkened, and his eyes turned cold in an instant. 

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CHAPTER 1328 

However, the insensitive Stanley had not noticed that Andrew's expression had changed. Stanley continued to express his opinion, "Master Andrew, I've always respected you. I know that you must have listened to her and misunderstood me. She likes to snitch on people behind their backs, and we all know that. Please don't believe what she has said to you, Sir." 

Stanley was so anxious that he did not notice that Andrew's face had become even darker because of what he had just said about Silvia. Stanley continued, "Dr. Thames and l are both loyal to you. I'll do whatever you want me to do, so how could you say that I didn't take you seriously? Whereas, Silvia, that little girl, not only did she hit Dr. Thames, she even drove her away when you were still in a coma." 

"Is there anything wrong with that?" If Silvia wanted to hit someone, she could just do it. With Andrew as her backer, she could do whatever she wanted to. It was not up to Stanley to judge her actions. 

"Master Andrew, no... but..." Stanley felt that Silvia was wrong for beating Dr. Thames up, but as he thought about it, he realized that it was all the result of his master spoiling Silvia too much. "Fine, she can do whatever she wants. But, she's your wife and we are your subordinates. We were just minding our own business and we've never tried to interfere with her matters, so why does she have to be so small-minded? We've never thought of going against her or anything." 

Andrew asked, "Did she hit you?" 

"No." Perhaps, he would have been beaten up if he was a powerless woman like Dr. Thames. The only reason she didn't hit him was merely because he was a tough man. She knew that she would not be able to fight against him. 

Andrew said, "Since she didn't hit you, what are you complaining about then?" 

"Sir, we have no opinion with you pampering her, but why does she have to be so petty with us? What good does it bring her to drive us away?" Stanley was sure that Silvia was snitching on him in front of Andrew. Seeing that Andrew was being so protective of her, Stanley was infuriated. 

Stanley was such an insensitive person. He would never keep his feelings to himself, so he went ahead to express his true thoughts. "Master Andrew, I know that you're trying to defend her, but I still have to say that I'm absolutely loyal to you. If you don't believe me, I can even give you my life right now. I'll not hesitate even a bit." 

Now that Stanley had worked for him for a few years now, Andrew more or less knew what kind of a person Stanley was. He knew that Stanley would never spread rumors. On top of that, through Stanley's words, he happened to obtain a news that he was completely not aware of before this. "You said that she likes to snitch on others behind their backs. Where did you hear all this from?" 

Stanley shouted, "Everyone knows that..." 

Andrew said, "Everyone knows? Did you check the source of this news? Did you check if it's credible? 

Stanley muttered, "I..." 

Andrew interrupted him in a stern voice, "I knew that you didn't look into it. Stanley, the reason why I've kept you by my side is to solve problems for me, and not create them. Since you can't even differentiate the good from the bad and why should I still keep you here?" 

"Master Andrew, l..." Stanley was completely tensed up. He could give up his life for Andrew, but he absolutely could not accept being driven away. 

Andrew said coldly, "Get lost now!" 

"Master Andrew!" Stanley stood still. "I've already said that from the moment you brought me back, my life is yours. If you want to drive me away, you might as well kill me now." 

Andrew was never a soft-hearted person, so he said, "If you want to die, then you'd better die somewhere far away. Don't dirty my place." 

Stanley cried out in despair, "Sir...“ 

"Andrew, can I say a few words?" Silvia had been eavesdropping outside the door and heard the entire conversation. When she heard that Stanley was badmouthing her in front of Andrew, her doubt in Stanley dissipated instead. 

If Stanley and Dr. Thames wanted to harm Andrew, he would definitely pretend to be nice to her. He would not have provoked Andrew even if he knew that Andrew would protect her. 

Stanley glared at Silvia angrily. He thought that this woman had put a spell on his master. If it weren't because of her, his master would never drive him away like this. 

"This is none of your business. Go back to your room." Andrew had his own plan, but he knew that Silvia would not listen to him. She would still insist on voicing her opinion. 

“Andrew, I'll be brief." Silvia walked into the room. When she walked past Stanley, she could hear the cracking sound of Stanley's clenching fists. If Andrew were not there, Stanley probably would have twisted her head off and kicked it around like a football. 

Andrew said, "Shoot." 

Silvia said in a gentle tone, “Andrew, I believe that Stanley must have heard from someone else that I‘m someone who likes to snitch on others behind their backs. I know that he did not make that up himself. Also, he was hostile towards me because of this very reason and even dared to badmouth me in front of you merely proves that he is loyal to you. As the saying goes, honest advice grates upon the ears. If you chase him away just because he stood up against you, how are you going to make your subordinates trust you in the future?“ 

Stanley had never expected that Silvia would speak for him. He thought that she came in because she wanted to crush him. Sometimes, Silvia would really do things out of their expectation. 

Stanley stared at Silvia's back. It was so intense that Silvia could feel two sharp eyes staring at her from behind. However, she was not worried because Andrew was there with her. 

What she had to do now was to help Andrew keep a loyal subordinate, and not make him lose one. “I think Stanley must have some misunderstanding about me. I know that no matter what I say now, he will not believe it. Why don't you let him look into it himself and find out who was the one behind all this? He will know what to do once he finds the truth." 

Andrew said, "Do you think that I'll give him such a chance?“ 

Stanley hastily stood up and said, "Master Andrew, please give me a chance to find out the truth. If I'm really wrong about it, then I'm willing to be at Mrs. Carter's service for the rest of my life." 

Andrew remained unmoved, "I've already made up my mind." 

“Master Andrew..." At this time, Stanley knew that he had to turn to Silvia for help. He knew that Silvia was his only hope. 

Silvia approached Andrew and said in a soft voice, "Andrew, I believe that you wouldn't want me to get called a snitch every now and then, don't you? Since you don't want that, but you can't shut those people's mouths, then the best way is to let someone who doesn't believe me get to the bottom of it. It's only through this way that I'll be vindicated." 

Stanley agreed with Silvia's words and nodded vigorously. However, Andrew did not even take a glance at him. 

Andrew looked at Silvia and said gently, "He spoke ill of you, and instead of blaming him, you actually defended him? Don't you think you're a little too silly?“ 

"That's right, I'm just that silly." Silvia smiled at him and then said to Stanley, "Stanley, you've already gotten Master Andrew approval. Why are you still standing here, you should go look into this matter now. I hope the truth will be revealed very soon." 

"But Master Andrew didn't say anything about it..." Stanley was a little slow-witted. It was not until a few moments had passed that he had finally realized what Silvia meant. He said, "Oh... Thank you, Master Andrew. Thank you, Mrs. Carter. I'll go look into it right away." 

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CHAPTER 1329 

"You're going to look into it? Then tell me what you're going to look into." Andrew raised his head and once again looked at Stanley with his sharp eyes. Stanley was so scared that he shivered and even broke out in a cold sweat. 

"Master Andrew, I'm going to... Umm..." What was he trying to look into again? He knew what he was going to do a minute ago, but his mind had completely gone blank the moment Andrew spoke. 

Under Andrew's somber gaze, Stanley thought it through in fear. Right before his master had flared up, he finally remembered what he was supposed to do and said, "Master Andrew, I'm going to find out if those rumors are true. If they're not, then I'll have to find out where those rumors came from." 

"I'll give you one day to find out." Andrew's voice was cold and hollow, but he allowed Stanley to go ahead with the investigation. After receiving Andrew's order. Stanley immediately fled. He did not dare to stay in the room for a second longer. 

Andrew always knew how loyal Stanley was to him. He had never thought of driving Stanley away in the first place. The reason why he had done that was to give Silvia a chance to plead on Stanley's behalf. 

To him, Stanley's compliance to him was not enough. However, he knew that he could not just make Stanley obey Silvia through orders. If he wanted Stanley to obey Silvia, then Silvia would have to convince Stanley with her actions, so that Stanley would be loyal to Silvia out of willingness. Hence, he had to create an opportunity for Silvia to plead for Stanley, so that Stanley would be able to see Silvia's true nature. 

Andrew had many other plans but he did not have the time or energy to carry them out for the time being. At this point in time, he had to confirm whether he was drugged. If he was, then was it Dr. Thames who did it? 

The moment Silvia saw that Stanley was fleeing in panic, she could not help let out a sigh. "Young Master Carter, Stanley is such a huge guy, and he even looked like he can swallow someone alive, but why does he act like a little sheep in front of you?" 

Andrew held Silvia in his arms, and there was a faint smile in his eyes. It was as if he was not someone who had just lost his temper. He replied, "It's because I'm his master." 

"How did you tame these people?" Stanley, Simon, and Wayne were not someone that could be easily dealt with. However, all of them were so submissive towards Andrew. It seemed that Andrew was really something else. 

Andrew chuckled and said, "You want to know how I tamed these guys?" 

Silvia nodded. He added, "First of all, you have to be smart." 

Silvia glared at him. "I was smart but after being repeatedly told that I am stupid, I'm starting to believe that I'm stupid." 

Andrew said, "Are you not stupid though?" 

Silvia said, “Forget it, I'm not going to argue with you anymore. But I have to tell you this. Stanley is a loyal employee, don't drive him away just because he doesn't like me, okay?" 

Andrew said, "As long as he listens to you like he does to me and respects you as much as he respects me, then I might consider letting him stay." 

"It turns out that you did all this not because he was speaking nonsense, but because he wasn't obeying my orders." Silvia was extremely touched, knowing that Andrew would always think for her. However, she began to feel worried. "You're making things difficult for your employee because of me, and you're even chasing him away for me. I'm worried that you'll be criticized for jeopardizing your success all for a beauty!" 

"Who's the beauty?‘I Andrew remarked snidely. Silvia was so narcissistic. She did not even feel embarrassed praising herself like this! 

"I am the beauty." Silvia pointed at herself. "Am I not a beauty to you?" 

“You can barely be considered as one." Andrew smiled and said, "But you are smarter than you usually are today." 

"You're praising me for being smart? Did I hear it wrongly?" Silvia wanted to pinch her face to confirm if she was dreaming. This man, who would scold her all time, was actually praising her for being smart. 

"Well, it's considered smart for a dull-witted person like you." Andrew saw it all with his own eyes. Silvia could actually tell that Stanley was loyal to him and she even knew to take the initiative to plead for Stanley. 

"Humph, you still think that I'm not good enough." Silvia really wanted to bite him. 

Andrew raised his hand to rub her head and comforted her, "Alright, don't make a fuss over it anymore. Go get Dr. York here, but you're not allowed to eavesdrop outside this time." 

"How did you know I was eavesdropping just now?" 

"I just complimented you for being smart, why are you asking such a stupid question again?" 

Judging from what she had just said and done simply proved that she was overhearing their conversation. It was such a straightforward matter, but she still had to ask why. This woman's brain is just... 

At that instant, Andrew was really embarrassed to have her as his wife. How could she be this silly? What if their children were to inherit her intelligence? As Andrew saw it, it seemed like he would not be able to live peacefully for the rest of his life. 

Silvia, "l...” 

Andrew put on a cold face and said, "Go get Dr. York here.“ 

Silvia kept quiet. 

Andrew really had to do something about his temper, otherwise, his wife might leave him sooner or later. 

"Master Andrew, the blood test is out." Carson handed Andrew the report he had just received via fax and said, "We've found traces of BDT Virus in your blood. BDT Virus is a chronic poison, and it will only work when used for an extended period of time. As of now, there are two common ways to contract the virus. One is through long-term oral ingestion and the other is through long-term intravenous injection." 

Andrew took over the report and glimpsed at it. Knowing that there was some virus in his blood that he was not familiar with, he was not flustered at all. He asked, "Are you 100% sure?" 

"Yes, Master Andrew." Carson nodded and said, “But you don't have to worry too much about it. The amount of virus in your blood is not a lot, and it would take quite some time for this kind of virus to take effect, so it won't have too much of an impact on your body at the moment." 

Andrew threw the report on the nightstand and raised his eyebrows as he looked at Carson. "It won't cause too much of an impact on my body now but what about in the future?" 

It's not that he was afraid. Instead, he must not let anything bad happen to him. He wasn't alone any more. He has a wife and a family who cared about him. 

Carson hurriedly explained, "Master Andrew, BDT Virus is not a dangerous virus, so it normally doesn't attack the body. It's only harmful when the person who has this virus is suffering from another disease. For example, if an ordinary person happens to contract this virus, it usually won't cause much harm to the human body, but as long as the person falls sick or gets injured, this virus will spread quickly, which will worsen the patient's condition. Hence, the reason why you were still in a coma even after your fever has subsided was due to this virus." 

Andrew listened attentively while Carson continued, "If I didn't get someone to check your blood this time, I'm afraid that I wouldn't be able to find out that there was such a virus in your body. Under normal circumstances, patients with the virus will not suffer from any symptoms. So if the symptoms start to show, then it means that the patient is heavily intoxicated. When it comes to this point, even the patient's mental health will get affected. They might suffer from memory loss or weakened willpower. Hence, they will be susceptible to manipulation." 

Andrew repeated, "Susceptible to manipulation." 

Carson said again, "Master Andrew, the key to this problem is still your old illness. As long as we get it cured, the virus will be eradicated." 

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CHAPTER 1330 

Andrew finally understood what Carson was saying. His old illness was still the main issue to the entire problem. As long as it was cured, the virus would not be able to do anything to his body. 

However, the thing that was bothering him the most at this time was his old illness that his gunshot wounds had caused. When the weather changed, no matter how careful he was, he would still get a fever and there would be no symptoms at all. He really had no idea how he could deal with it at the moment. 

Andrew asked, "Can we inject the vaccine first?" 

Carson answered respectfully, "Master Andrew, according to my current knowledge of the virus, it is indeed curable with a vaccine, but the bad news is we can only do that after your old illness is completely cured. However, I will look for a virologist to do some research on it. I'm sure that we will be able to find an effective way to cure this virus very soon." 

"Okay. You can get back to work now." Andrew waved his hand, indicating Carson to leave. Just as Carson had taken a few steps, Andrew thought of something. He added, "Don't tell Silvia about it.“ 

Carson nodded. "I'll keep that in mind." 

After Carson had left, the room instantly fell silent. However, Andrew's heart was not at ease. Carson said that the most common means of infection was either through oral ingestion or intravenous injection. 

For the past three years, Auntie Cherry was the one in charge of his diet. There might be a possibility that Auntie Cherry had done something to his meals behind his back. Besides that, Dr. Thames was his private doctor. She had prescribed different kinds of medication for him, which might include the virus itself. 

These two might be the person who had been secretly poisoning him with the virus. Hence, before confirming who it was, he must not trust anyone. He must immediately ask Stanley Pierson to find out who the mastermind was. 

Andrew took out his mobile phone and called Stanley. "Find Dr. Thames and keep her under your watch. And I want you to find out everything that she has done in the past three years." 

Stanley said, "Master Andrew, l was just about to give you a call. I've just found out that it was Dr. Thames who hired those people to spread those rumors about Mrs. Carter." 

Stanley was excited to receive Andrew's call. Since his master had given him a new task, it would mean that Andrew still trusted him. 

Dr. Thames was the one who spread the rumors, and she was a doctor, who had a thorough understanding of drugs... Just based on these points, Andrew was almost certain that the person who poisoned him was Dr. Thames. 

Andrew added, "Since it's her, then I want you to do a thorough check on her and see what she has done behind our backs over the years." 

"Got it, Master Andrew!“ Stanley answered in a sonorous voice. However, he started stammering, "Master Andrew... I've really misunderstood Mrs. Carter. I want to apologize to her!“ 

Andrew said lightly, ”Why are you telling me if she's the one you want to apologize to?" 

"After I'm done with Dr. Thames' matter, I'll go apologize to Mrs. Carter in person." Thinking of his recklessness and the things he had done, Stanley felt immensely ashamed. 

He could not even tell the good from the bad. How could he have the audacity to continue to work for Andrew? 

Fortunately, Silvia was a big-hearted person. Not only did she not blame him, she even pleaded for him. Stanley had borne the kindness that Silvia had given him deeply in his heart. He had decided that from now on, he would do whatever Silvia wanted him to do, even if it meant that he would have to risk his life. 

………….. 

After reporting the test result that he had gotten to Andrew, Carson came out of the room and bumped into Silvia, who was eavesdropping at the door again. He thought of his master's words, and wanted to walk past Silvia. However, Silvia stopped him and refused to let him pass through. 

Silvia stared at him and said, "Dr. York, is it really fine to let the virus stay in his body?" 

Umm... 

He didn't say anything, but Silvia had already found out about it. Hence, he was not to be blamed. 

Silvia said again, "Dr. York, I heard everything, so you don't have to hide it from me. I promise that I will never tell Andrew.“ 

Now that Silvia knew it, Carson could no longer hide it even if he wanted to. He might as well be frank with her. He said, "You don't have to worry, Mrs. Carter. The virus was discovered early, and it hasn't affected his willpower yet. I'm going to look for the experts to find the vaccine. As long as Master Andrew cooperates with the treatment, he will be fine." 

The virus sounded extremely terrifying. It was not some other virus that could be cured easily. Hence, Silvia was still worried. "Will everything really be fine? Will he go into a coma again like what happened today?" 

Carson said, "The main issue we have at hand is his old illness. His old illness had not improved so whenever there's a change in the weather, it will relapse and the virus will start to act up. This is the reason why he had gone into a coma for so long this time. Therefore, as long as his old illness is cured, the virus wouldn't have any severe impact on his body." 

After hearing Carson's words, Silvia roughly understood Andrew's condition. After all, his old illness was the trickiest part of the treatment. Dr. Thames had been drugging him all this while, of course his old illness couldn't get cured easily. 

Now, all Andrew had to do was to cooperate with the doctor and undergo the treatment. Then, he would be able to cure his old illness in no time. Silvia thought optimistically. 

She asked again, “Dr. York, since he just woke up, does he need to take any medicine?" 

Carson said, "I've already prescribed a new course for Master Andrew. He will have to take them three times a day, half an hour after his meal." 

"Alright, I'll go prepare him some food then. I'll let him take the medicine after his meal." Andrew had not eaten anything ever since he had woken up. Silvia guessed that Andrew must have felt hungry, so she had already asked the cook to prepare some food for him and he would be able to eat it once he woke up. 

Auntie Cherry had been waiting aside. The moment she heard Silvia talking about Andrew's meal, she immediately brought them over and said, “Miss Turner, these are all Master Andrew's favorite dishes.“ 

"Okay. Thanks, Auntie Cherry!" Silvia took over the tray. "I will bring them over to him. He just woke up, so he doesn't want to meet anyone in the meantime. 

"Miss Turner..." Auntie Cherry wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. 

“Auntie Cherry, if you have something to say, just say it." Silvia stopped in her tracks. 

"Miss Turner, is Master Andrew really okay?" Auntie Cherry had no children. Ever since she started working for Andrew, she had been treating Andrew as his own. She hoped that he would be fine and nothing bad would happen to him. 

"Auntie Cherry, he has all of us to take care of him, and his parents and siblings are still waiting for him to get well, so I'm absolutely sure that he will be fine." Silvia smiled. "So Auntie Cherry, you don't have to worry about him." 

Auntie Cherry nodded. "Okay." 

Silvia returned to Andrew's room and noticed that Andrew had fallen asleep again. Seeing that his eyes were shut, Silvia thought that he had gone into a coma again. She was so terrified that she almost dropped the tray she was holding. 

Silvia hurriedly put the tray on the table next to her and quickly went forward to touch Andrew's forehead. "Andrew, are you alright? Don't scare me." 

“Don't worry. Your man has a blessed life. Nothing will happen to him." Andrew slowly opened his eyes. He did not pass out, he was just feeling a little lethargic, so he was closing his eyes to take a rest.