Monday, January 25, 2021

LM CHAPTERS 1371 - 1375

LM 

CHAPTERS 1371 - 1375







CHAPTER 1371 



“Of course you can see him." Hearing Silvia calling her 'Miss' like Jane was a young lady, Jane was delighted. However, to avoid embarrassing Silvia, Jane did not correct her. 


"Can I go up to see him?" Silvia was subconsciously comparing herself with this lady. Silvia felt that she was no match for her, so she could not help but want to get out of there quickly. 


Jane looked at Silvia, who looked very cute and somewhat similar to Janell Joy. She sincerely said, "Before you see him, can you give me some time to talk to you?" 


"You want to talk to me? What is there to talk about?" This woman was related to Andrew, while Silvia had already broken up with Andrew. Silvia did not think there was anything to talk about between them. 


"Nothing special. I just feel a sense of familiarity when I see you and want to just have a casual chat with you." Jane tried to be as gentle as possible. She was so careful not to scare Silvia away. 


"But..." Silvia did not want to talk... but she could not refuse. She had no resistance toward beautiful things and people, especially the pretty lady in front of her. 


"Is it inconvenient for you?“ If Silvia was unwilling, Jane definitely would not make things difficult for her. However, she would be disappointed. After all, the purpose of her coming to Madison City was to see her daughter-in-law. 


She wanted to have a good chat with her daughter-in-law, and welcome her into the Carter family. She was hoping that Silvia would come back to Jiangbei with Andrew during the holidays. 


Before this, Jane prepared herself to meet Silvia. She was really careful and was afraid that she would leave a bad impression on her daughter-in-law. She was even more nervous than going on a blind date. 


"No, it's not.“ The disappointment in Jane's eyes stopped Silvia from firmly refusing Jane. 


"Then you are willing to talk to me?" Jane smiled and pulled Silvia to sit down on the sofa. “Auntie Cherry, please prepare some tea and dessert." 


Auntie Cherry knew that Silvia enjoyed food, so she had prepared the dessert that she liked. "Miss Turner, these are all prepared according to your preference. Please eat more." 


Silvia smiled awkwardly. "Auntie Cherry, thank you!“ 


"Miss Turner, you don't have to be so courteous." Auntie Cherry liked how Silvia was used to being around her. Now, it was uncomfortable letting Silvia treat her like a stranger. 


Silvia smiled and said nothing. 


Auntie Cherry left while Jane hosted Silvia. "Silvia, the desserts prepared by Auntie Cherry look delicious. Try it. If you want more, I'll ask Auntie Cherry to prepare." 


"That's enough, that's enough..." Silvia's heart was in a knot when she saw Jane hosting her. After all, she used to be the hostess here. 


Jane asked again, "By the way, can I call you Silvia?" 


Never did Silvia let someone whom she met for the first time to address her by her first name. But since it was this beautiful lady talking to her, Silvia simply replied, "Sure." 


When Jane heard that, she was very happy. "Silvia, have a bite.“ 


“Okay." Silvia was eating one of her favourite desserts but she felt that it was so bitter that it was inedible. Not only did she feel the bitterness in her mouth, but also in her heart. 


Silvia had no choice but to comfort herself quietly. Janell Joy was Andrew's younger sister and also a member of the Carter family. This place was originally Janell Joy's home, so Janell Joy must be the owner of this place. 


On the other hand, Silvia was just a cheap substitute for Janell Joy. There was no place for Silvia here. The purpose of her coming here today was to ask about Felix. 


"Silvia, did you know? After Julien and Levi returned home, they talked about you every day. If we hadn't left in a hurry, the two boys would definitely have followed us here." Jane knew that Silvia couldn't bear to part with the two boys, so she started the conversation talking about them. 


Sure enough, when Silvia heard about the two boys, her eyes began to glow brightly. "Julien and Levi are sensible and lovely children. I miss them too." 


Ahem! 


For the first time, Edwin, who had been completely ignored coughed softly, indicating that he was still here. 


When Jane heard his cough, she suddenly remembered Edwin was here with her. She was so focused on Silvia that she had forgotten about Edwin. 


She smiled apologetically at Edwin and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot about you just now." 


How could Jane admit that she had forgotten about him! Edwin raised his eyebrows in displeasure and remained silent. 


Silvia‘s attention was also focused on Jane that she did not notice that there was a man in close proximity. Silvia was surprised once again. 


Why was everyone related to Andrew so good looking? 


In fact, all of Andrew's family was not only good looking but also noble and elegant in their demeanor. Despite so, they were all very approachable. 


However, this middle-aged man was undoubtedly handsome and elegant. However, he was the only Carter family member who seemed to be unapproachable. He was just too aloof. 


Silvia could not help but take a step back and instinctively distance herself from Edwin. Jane noticed Silvia's discrete actions. Jane had told him not to scare their daughter-in-law before coming downstairs. But now, Edwin was putting on a long face! 


Jane pulled his sleeves and said, "Hey, don‘t overdo it." How dare she talk to him in such a tone? Edwin's face darkened. 


Silvia sensed that something was off and thought that they might be unwilling to let her meet Andrew. She knew what was good for her and said, "If it's not convenient, I'll visit another day." 


"Don't worry, everything's fine." Jane tugged at the corner of Edwin's clothes. “Edwin, I‘ve just told you that if you scare my daughter-in-law away, I'll never let you off." 


Edwin still kept a straight face, and Jane did not know what to say to him. She shrugged her shoulders and said with a helpless face, "Silvia, he is usually like this. Sometimes he likes to throw a tantrum like a child. He definitely has nothing against you.“ 


”Throwing a tantrum like a child?" 


"I know." Andrew was exactly like this. Sometimes Jane would ignore him and he would throw a tantrum at her like a child. Were all men like this? Or was it only the men from the Carter family? 


Jane added, "Silvia, we're Andrew's parents. His name is Edwin Carter, and he's Andrew's father. My name is Jane Ronan, and I'm Andrew's mother. It's a pleasure to meet you." 







CHAPTER 1372 



Andrew's parents? They were Andrew's parents? What did Silvia do just now? She actually thought Andrew's mother was his sister. 


However, it was not entirely her fault. After all, Andrew's parents were both young and good looking! 


It was because they seemed so young that they did not look like Andrew's parents at all. That was why Silvia mistook Jane for Andrew's younger sister. 


However, even though it was not entirely her fault to make this mistake, Silvia was so embarrassed once she knew, and she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. 


"Silvia?" Silvia was too stunned to say anything. Jane was a little worried that they had frightened her. 


Silvia came to her senses and immediately stood up. She said respectfully, "Mr. and Mrs. Carter, nice to meet both of you! I didn't know who you were just now so I addressed you wrongly. Please don't take offense." 


Silvia was so adorable that Jane wanted to laugh. "You called me ‘Miss', which proves that I look young. I'm so delighted, so why would I be offended?" 


"Thank you, Mrs. Carter!” Silvia knew that Jane was trying to diffuse the embarrassment. It seemed that the elders in the Carter family had their own personalities, but they were very easy to get along with. 


"Alas... What am I thinking about?" Silvia thought. 


No matter how easygoing the Carter family members were, what did it have to do with her? She did not forget that she had broken up with Andrew and the reason she came to see him. 


Andrew had such a bad temper. How could he have such a good-looking and outstanding parents? 


Silvia's gaze fell on Edwin. So this was legendary Mr. Carter of Madison City. Not only was he much better looking than she had imagined, but he was also much younger. 


She used to think that the mighty Mr. Carter must be a wretched and perverted old man. Now that she saw him in person, Silvia was surprised to see that he was not only young but handsome too. 


Being stared at by his daughter-in-law, Edwin felt a little uneasy. He said, "You two take your time chatting. l have some work to do." 


Jane was worried that Edwin would scare Silvia so she was eager to send him away. However, he was Andrew's father after all. If Jane drove him away, he would be moody at her later on. 


Edwin left and Jane chatted with Silvia. They continued talking about Julien and Levi. Only when the two boys were mentioned, Silvia relaxed. 


As they were chatting, Jane changed the topic to Andrew. "Silvia, Andrew suffered a lot when he was younger. It was really not easy for him to get where he is now." 


Silvia was thinking that she had nothing to do with Andrew, but she couldn‘t help but to want to know about Andrew. "Mrs. Carter, what did Andrew go through?" 


Jane said, "Andrew's biological parents died in a car accident when he was very young, and he came to our home when he was eleven. Because of his past, he has always been more mature than his peers." 


"It turned out that his birth parents had passed away long ago." Because Andrew was not biologically related to the Carter family, that was why he had fallen in love with Janell Joy. Silvia's heart ached when she heard this and felt an urge to hug Andrew to comfort him. "However, it's fortunate that he was adopted by both you and Mr. Carter." 


From the way Andrew talked about his parents and how they showed concern for Andrew, Silvia knew that both Edwin and Jane treated Andrew like their own child. 


Jane said sincerely, "Silvia, I'm telling you this because I want to tell you that Andrew craves to be loved, but he may not be able to express his love very well, which will lead to some misunderstandings. But I believe that since he is married to you, he really wants to spend the rest of his life with you. No matter what he has done, I hope you can give him a chance to explain." 


"Mrs. Carter... I..." His parents probably did not know anything about Andrew having feelings for Janell Joy. Hence, Silvia could not blabber on this matter. She did not want to ruin his relationship with his family. 


"Silvia, if you have any concerns, you can tell me." Jane could see that Silvia still had feelings for Andrew. Otherwise, she would not have been so distressed when she heard about Andrew's past. 


"I don't have any concerns. We are just not suitable for each other. I am an ordinary girl. He should find an excellent girl who would be a perfect match for him." This was Silvia's excuse. 


Jane explained patiently, “Silvia, everyone is ordinary, but we will always be the best and irreplaceable in the eyes of someone who loves us. Andrew loves you and thinks you're special. There can't be anyone else except you." 


“No...“ If she was the only person in Andrew's heart and if he really liked her, she would not leave him even if she was forced to. Unfortunately, there was someone else. 


"No? What do you mean?" 


"He doesn't like me at all." 


"Why do you think so?" 


"Because this is the truth." 


"Silvia, sometimes we can't see the truth with our eyes," Jane placed her hand on her heart, "Instead, you need to feel it with your heart." 


"I..." Silvia had some doubts. Could it be that what she saw was not true? 


However, if it was not true, why did Andrew not deny it? He even admitted to it, which proved that what Silvia had seen was a solid fact. 


"Go upstairs and see him,” Jane said everything that she wanted to. It was all up to Silvia to make sense of all of it. Of course, it was up to her stubborn son to make amends too. 


"Mrs. Carter, I'll go up then." Silvia stood up, tidied her clothes, and then went upstairs to look for Andrew. 


When his parents went downstairs to see Silvia, Andrew was alert. He paid close attention to the situation outside the room. After waiting for a long time, he finally heard something. 


Hearing the sound of the door opening, he saw Silvia entering. He did not know what Silvia was thinking. He immediately closed his eyes and listened to Silvia gently approaching his bed. 


Silvia walked to his bedside. She said, "Andrew, I know you're awake." 


When did she become so clever? 


Since she had figured it out, there was no point pretending. He opened his eyes and looked at her. They had not seen each other for just a day, but she seemed to have lost some weight. 


"You're back," he said. He wanted to hear her answer, but Silvia did not answer him. 


Silvia said, "The reason I came to see you today is to find out something from you."





 


CHAPTER 1373

 


Andrew looked at Silvia. Silvia looked distressed and was clenching her fists, as if she was going through inner conflict. Suddenly, he did not want to find out what she wanted to ask him... 


When Andrew looked at Silvia, she was also staring back at him. Auntie Cherry said that he had just woken up from a high fever, and his body was still weak. Judging from his face and voice, his condition should be worse than before. 


Silvia's heart ached at the sight of him. She even thought of staying to take care of him, but she was clear that she came back to deliberately ask him about something. 


After thinking it over, Silvia gritted her teeth and said, "Andrew, let me ask you, are you acquainted with Felix Xavier?" 


Andrew did not answer, but Silvia could tell from the way he reacted that Andrew knew Felix. However, knowing Felix did not mean that Andrew was the one who issued a kill order on Felix. 


Silvia tried convincing herself of this but she could not help but tremble out of fear at the thought of it. What if...what if Andrew was really the culprit? What should she do? 


Andrew raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a faint smile, "You came back to just ask me this?" 


Silvia was afraid of getting an answer she didn't want if she continued asking. However, she wanted to know the truth, for herself and also for Felix. "A few months ago, Felix was kidnapped and killed. Did you hire someone to do it?" 


Silvia implied that Felix was "killed" because before identifying the culprit, Felix would still be in danger. The news that he was still alive could not be disclosed for the time being. 


Huh... 


Andrew was wondering why the stubborn Silvia would suddenly come back. It turned out that she came back for another man. Who exactly was Andrew to Silvia?! 


And yet, she actually asked if Andrew hired someone to kill Felix! 


Andrew stared at her firmly, trying to look for a trace of guilt in her eyes. However, he was unable to read her expression... 


She did not even want to look at him. 


Andrew remained silent, so Silvia asked again, "Andrew, answer me.“ 


Andrew looked at her gloomily. "What do you want me to answer you?" 


It was for the benefit of everyone that this matter is cleared up as soon as possible. Everyone would be relieved upon hearing the truth. Silvia gritted her teeth again and asked, "Did you hire someone to kill Felix?" 


Just a moment ago, Andrew was still thinking, who exactly was he to her? Obviously, he was a murderer to her. 


In her heart, he was a murderer! 


This realization was like an arrow straight to his heart. If he could, he really wanted to show her his heart so that she could see what was in it! 


Silvia clenched her fists tightly. "Why aren't you speaking?" 


Andrew chuckled and said, “What kind of answer do you want? Or rather, how do you want me to answer you?‘I 


Silvia wanted to get some useful information from Andrew, but his expression was gloomy and his eyes were darkened. She could not get an accurate read. "You'll just have to answer me yes or no." 


Yes or no? 


Andrew stared at her, seeing how eager she was to know the truth. His choice was, "Yes." 


Since she asked, she already had an answer in her heart. He chose to give her an answer he thought she would be satisfied with. 


Yes! He actually answered yes! How could he answer that? 


Silvia's tough exterior shattered right this second. "Andrew, you'd better explain yourself. Did you really send someone to kill Felix?" 


How could he say yes? 


She came here to get his answer because she wanted him to explain. If he did not commit the crime, even if he was threatened with a knife to his neck, he should never admit it. 


Felix! Her Felix?! 


In Silvia's heart, there was only room for her dearest Felix and not Andrew. 


However, it was a pity that no matter how much she could not let go of Felix, he was dead and could never return to her side. 


What was even more regretful was that no matter how much Silvia did not wish to see Andrew, he was still alive. As long as he wanted, Andrew could appear in front of her anytime. 


Silvia shouted nervously, "Andrew, say something!" 


"I've given you the answer you wanted. Now that you have heard it, are you still not satisfied?" His heart was in a mess, but his expression appeared calm and indifferent. He waved her away, "Your purpose of coming here has been achieved. You can go now." 


Silvia bit her lip. "Andrew, you..." 


Andrew interrupted her and pointed at the door. "The exit is over there." 


He admitted that he was the one who had done it and refused to communicate with her. He even wanted to drive her away... Silvia was so anxious. 


"What? Are you reluctant to leave? Or do you want to stay and continue to be a substitute?" His lips curled up into a smile, but it looked cold. “You are such an arrogant person. Do you want to stay and serve me on someone else's behalf now?" 


If it were in the past, Silvia would definitely turn around and leave. But now, she knew that he might be saying such words out of anger. The matter of life and death was not a joking matter. 


"Andrew, you admitted that you are the culprit, then tell me why did you do this?" Every crime had a motive, and Silvia wanted to know the truth. 


"Because I wanted to have you." Andrew was still smiling, but somehow, he looked sad. "Only by making Felix disappear completely would you obediently stay by my side. The facts tell me that my way of doing things is correct." 


"Andrew, you..." His answer was actually the same as what Felix heard from his kidnapper. Did he really hurt Felix because he wanted to get her? 


Silvia was in denial, but Andrew had admitted it himself. What reason did she have to not believe it? If she could not accept it, then what Alina said would be true. It was that she wanted to protect Andrew, regardless of everything that Felix had suffered. 


"What?" He hooked his lips. "What can you do to me after finding out about this?" 


"Andrew, you are terrifying. You are a devil." Silvia was scared and stepped back. She wanted to distance herself from him, but he suddenly got out of bed and approached her. 


He forced her to a corner and looked down at her. "Silvia, I will do the unimaginable in order to get you. If you don't believe me, you can try me."





 


CHAPTER 1374 



Every word that came out of Andrew's mouth was hoarse, which made Silvia feel very upset. Not only was Andrew's voice hoarse, but his eyes were bloodshot, like a wild menacing beast. 


Silvia was so scared that she wanted to close her eyes and not look at him. However, she was worried that something would really happen. She could only force herself to look at him with her eyes wide open. “Andrew, you need to calm down.“ 


"What? Are you scared?" He asked with a sneer. Silvia was silent. 


She was afraid, and more so, distressed. She did not want to see him this way. Although they had broken up and had nothing to do with each other, she still hoped that he would be the same man as before. 


"Get out!" He raged. 


"l..." Even at this time, she was worried about him even when he had already kicked her out. 


"Don't you understand what I'm saying?" He shouted again, and his eyes were terribly red. 


Silvia glanced at him one last time, turned, and left. 


After Silvia left, Andrew lost control of his body. His body shook violently, and then he spat a mouthful of blood. He seemed to have lost his soul in that very moment. 


She had never believed him or cared for him. She was still hung on her childhood sweetheart. 


"Andrew..." Jane rushed over and held Andrew in time. However, Jane failed to catch him as he was too large in size for Jane to carry. She just watched Andrew fall helplessly to the ground. 


"Edwin, get the doctor, quickly!" Jane screamed and Edwin arrived in a split second. 


...... 


Silvia came to Andrew to find out about the truth. She only wanted to hear Andrew say that he had nothing to do with it. Unexpectedly, Andrew had admitted that Felix's attempted murder had something to do with him. 


Was it really Andrew? Did he really hurt Felix because of herself? 


Silvia asked herself this question over and over again in her heart. She was not willing to accept that this was Andrew's doing. If it was not Andrew who did it, then how could he say the same lines as the kidnappers? 


Silvia did not know how she walked out of Andrew's villa. She felt that everything that happened today was like a dream. It was so unreal and unbelievable. 


"Miss Turner..." Auntie Cherry hurriedly caught up with her. "Miss Turner, are you going to leave like this? Don't you care about Master Andrew?" 


"We have nothing to do with each other anymore!" It was windy outside, so Silvia pulled her clothes together and wrapped herself tighter. "Auntie Cherry, please don't call me again." 


Auntie Cherry said, "Miss Turner, Master Andrew is unconscious again." 


"What's wrong with him?" She had just told Auntie Cherry that she had nothing to do with Andrew and not to inform her about anything related to Andrew. However, when she heard that something happened to Andrew, she had to find out. She was contradicting herself. 


Auntie Cherry said, "I don't know the specifics. The doctors are treating him now." 


"His father is the legendary Mr. Carter. He must be able to hire the best doctors to treat him. I don't think I'm needed here.“ She was trying to convince herself while saying this to Auntie Cherry. She thought to herself that Andrew must be fine with his parents here taking care of him. 


Auntie Cherry said in surprise, "Miss Turner, why would you think that?" 


Silvia did not understand. “What do you mean?" 


Auntie Cherry added, "The legendary Mr. Carter of Madison City is Master Andrew himself! How could it be his father?" 


"What? Andrew is the legendary Mr. Carter of Madison City?" How could this be? She had always thought that the famous person in the rumors was Andrew's father. How could it be Andrew? 


"It is indeed Master Andrew," Auntie Cherry said. 


"Is it really him?" She had always thought that Andrew was just a useless man heavily reliant on his parents. Who would have known that he was actually the mighty Mr. Carter of Madison City? 


Silvia had mentioned this to him before, but Andrew did not correct her. Perhaps he did not want to tell her, or felt that her knowledge of that matter was not important. 


It turned out that she did not know him well enough. This was the truth. Thinking of this, she was disappointed. 


“Miss Turner, come with me to see Master Andrew. If you are not with him, he may resist treatment again." Auntie Cherry tried her best to persuade Silvia. 


"Auntie Cherry, take good care of him. I won't go back to him..." Silvia smiled, turned around, and dragged her steps out of the West Side. She really had nothing to do with this place anymore. 


"Ding, ding, ding." 


Her phone suddenly rang. Silvia looked at the phone number and did not recognize the number. She waited for a few seconds before answering it. "Hello?"


It was Alina on the other side of the line. "Silvia, Felix is leaving! I can't convince him otherwise. Please come and persuade him. If the person who hurt him knows that he is still alive, he will definitely be in danger. You certainly don't want anything to happen to Felix again, do you?" 


Silvia said, "I will rush back now." 


Felix had already suffered a serious injury because of her. She would definitely not let him suffer again. The first time, she was unaware. This time, she would protect him no matter what. 


…………. 


Hanging up the phone, Alina looked at Felix again. "I told her everything that needed to be said. She said she would be here soon." 


Felix nodded. "Okay." 


Alina watched him pack his luggage and said, "How did you know that Silvia would definitely go look for Andrew, and that Andrew would definitely admit that he is the murderer?" 


Alina had been by Felix's side for a while, but she slowly realized that she did not know him that well. As time passed, her understanding of him was becoming ridiculously little. 


She would never be able to guess what Felix was thinking. She was even more confused as to why all of his plans were under his control. 


"Because I know Silvia, and because I understand that man..." Felix watched Silvia grow up. He knew Silvia's personality better than anyone else. As long as he showed her the way, she would definitely follow. 


As for Andrew, since he had spent several months investigating Felix, and had a good gauge of Felix's behavior. More importantly, both Felix and Andrew were men. 


There was a saying that men could not figure out what women were thinking. Similarly, only a man could understand what another man was thinking. 







CHAPTER 1375

 


"Mr. and Mrs. Carter, the weather in Madison City has been terrible. Master Andrew's body can't withstand such drastic weather changes. If this continues, it will cause great harm to him. I suggest that we bring him back to Jiangbei for treatment." After the doctors checked Andrew's condition and analyzed the situation, they came to this conclusion. 


Edwin raised his eyebrows and asked, "Bring him back to Jiangbei for treatment?" 


The doctor explained, "Jiangbei is located in the south, and the climate is warm with occasional days of cold weather all year round. It's the better option for Master Andrew's treatment." 


After understanding the situation, Edwin made a deliberate decision. "Since the weather in Jiangbei is better for his recovery, we should arrange for it at once." 


“But..." Jane had some concerns. "Edwin, shouldn‘t we consult Andrew's opinion first? What if he doesn't want to go back?" 


Although Jane wanted to bring Andrew back to Jiangbei to recuperate, she wanted Andrew to go back voluntarily. What if he resisted treatment if they forced him? 


Furthermore, Silvia was in Madison City. Now that they were not on good terms, what would Silvia think if they took Andrew away like this? 


“Listen to his opinion? He will definitely not be willing to go back to Jiangbei to receive treatment." Edwin raised his voice slightly. "We have time but what about Andrew? If this continues, how long can he hold on? Jane, listen to me, we can‘t let him do as he pleases!" 


In the past, Edwin asked Jane not to worry about Andrew's matters, which were all about work and general life matters. But now with Andrew's life on the line, Edwin could not waste even a minute. He would not wait for Andrew to wake up to make a decision. 


While he was speaking to Jane, Edwin had already taken out his phone and dialed Hal Barnes' number. "Hal, arrange a plane for Jiangbei immediately. The sooner, the better." 


"I'll make a call to Silvia then." Since Edwin had already made up his mind, and taking Andrew's life into consideration, Jane did not say anything more. Now, she needed to inform Silvia to avoid Silvia from thinking that the Carters had taken their son away from her. 


Jane did not know Silvia's phone number, so she had to ask Auntie Cherry for Silvia's phone number. When she tried calling her, Silvia's phone was turned off. 


Time was of the essence and Silvia was unreachable. Jane had to explain to Auntie Cherry. "Auntie Cherry, I can't get in touch with Silvia now. Please call her later. You must remember to tell her that Andrew went back to Jiangbei for treatment. When he recovers, he will definitely come back. And if she is willing, we welcome her to come to visit us in Jiangbei." 


"No..." Just after that, Jane changed her mind. "Auntie Cherry, I'll inform her myself later." 


It was better to inform Silvia personally. Jane planned to contact Silvia later. If she could not get in touch with Silvia before leaving Madison City, then she would contact her in Jiangbei. 


"Mrs. Carter, do you really want to take Master Andrew away?" Auntie Cherry had been working for Andrew for several years, and she had been accustomed to listening to Andrew's orders. Now she heard that someone was going to take her master away, she was worried. 


Auntie Cherry was afraid that Andrew would not come back and she would lose her job. She was afraid of an uncertain future. 


”Auntie Cherry, we are not taking him away. He will be back. The weather in Jiangbei is better and it will be helpful for his recovery." Although Auntie Cherry was just a servant, Jane explained patiently to clear her doubts. 


"Mrs. Carter, I will stay here and wait for Master Andrew's return." Auntie Cherry was still worried, but she could not say anything more, as a servant. 


Stanley was more worried than Auntie Cherry. Stanley owed his life to Andrew. He had only one principle in life, and that was to work for Andrew and do his best. 


If Andrew was gone, what was Stanley's purpose of staying in Madison City? 


Stanley was extremely afraid of Edwin. Edwin did not say much to him, but just Edwin's aura alone was scary enough. However, to continue to serve his master, Stanley decided to take the initiative to talk to Edwin about the situation. 


"Mr. Carter, can I go to Jiangbei with you?" Stanley spoke quickly as he looked into Edwin's cold eyes, "Mr. Carter, I just want to take care of Master Andrew. I don‘t mean anything else." 


"Wherever your master goes, you'll follow him?" After listening to Stanley's words, Edwin asked in a cold tone. 


"Yes." Stanley wished that Andrew could bring him wherever he went. He could protect Andrew at all times and never let anyone hurt him. 


"Hal." Edwin did not say anything more to Stanley. Instead, he called out to Hal, who just arrived. 


"Mr. Carter, leave him to me." Hal took two steps forward and said respectfully to Edwin. Stanley's face was blank. What did Hal mean by that?! 


Hal turned to look at Stanley and said, "Mr. Pierson, there's a message that Mr. Carter wants me to pass on to you." 


"Pass on a message?" Wasn't Edwin there? Was there a need for this Hal guy to pass on a message? 


Hal said, "As a qualified subordinate, especially like us, our job is to solve problems for our masters, rather than create problems for them.“ 


“Do you think I need you to teach me this?" Stanley said discontentedly. They were both subordinates, but how could this stranger have the audacity to teach Stanley a lesson? In recent years, except for Andrew, no one dared to talk to him in such a condescending tone. 


Hal asked, "You understand this?“ 


Stanley's face darkened. "What do you mean?" 


Hal replied, "If you really understand this, you should not stay here at this time, nor ask to follow along to Jiangbei. Instead, you should find out who killed Dr. Thames. Once you find the murderer, it will be a huge relief for your master, more than staying by his side." 


Although Stanley did not like to be taught a lesson by anyone other than Andrew, Hal's words made sense. He really could not help much here. Finding Dr. Thames‘s murderer would be what Master Andrew would want him to do. 


Hal continued, "Since you understand, then you should work hard and train your subordinates properly. Try not to make a mess while your master is not around." 


Hal's words were harsh, but Stanley, a hot tempered brute, still listened to him. It was all because he had Andrew's best interests at heart. 



Saturday, January 23, 2021

LM CHAPTERS 1366 - 1370

LM 

CHAPTERS 1366 - 1370







CHAPTER 1366 



Auntie Cherry said, "Master Andrew is in a bad condition now." 


Before Auntie Cherry could finish her words, Silvia interrupted, "Did he not take his medicine? Is he not cooperating with the doctor again?" 


"Master Andrew is in a coma now and I heard from Dr. York that he's resisting treatment... Miss Turner, can you please come over and take a look at him? I believe that his condition will improve if you are here." Auntie Cherry was too worried about Andrew, so she decided to give Silvia a call. 


Silvia rolled out of the bed while saying. “Okay, I'll be right there." 


After all, no matter how angry she was at Andrew and how much she hated Andrew for treating her as a substitute, she was indeed in love with him. She still hoped that he would be fine and healthy. 


"By the way, Miss Turner, Master Andrew's parents are here. Please don't tell them that l was the one who told you about Master Andrew's condition." After all, Andrew's parents did not ask Auntie Cherry to call Silvia. It would be bad if Andrew's parents were to get upset because of what Auntie Cherry had done without their knowledge. 


"Andrew's parents are there?" Silvia was changing her clothes but paused when she heard what Auntie Cherry had said. 


If Andrew's parents were there, they should be able to take care of Andrew. With them by his side, Andrew probably did not need her care anymore. 


Auntie Cherry said, "Yes. They arrived the night you left." 


Silvia bit her lip and thought for a moment. Then, she said, "Auntie Cherry, I think I won't be going over then." 


Auntie Cherry said, "Miss Turner..." 


“Auntie Cherry, just pretend that you didn‘t call me. I have nothing to do with him anymore, and you don't have to tell me anything about him anymore." After telling Auntie Cherry that, Silvia decisively hung up the phone. 


She was the one who did not want to be a substitute, and she was also the one who wanted to break up with Andrew... Since they had already parted ways, then it would be better for her to cut him off completely. She told herself that she would no longer pay any attention to anything about him ever again. 


Silvia knew that her heart would ache if she were to completely cut Andrew off from her life, but she also knew that this was what she should do for her own sake. As the saying goes, it would be better to suffer a little loss than a long sorrow. Silvia knew that as time went on, she would certainly forget him. Then, her life should be able to return to how it was before meeting him. 


After hanging up the phone, Silvia turned her head. It was only after she had seen Audrey that she recalled that there was someone else in the room. She apologized, “Sorry Audrey, I guess I disturbed your rest time." 


"Since you're so worried about him, you should just go see him," said Audrey. 


Silvia shook her head. "I have nothing to do with him anymore. Why should I go see him?" 


Audrey continued, "Silvia, life is short. You should follow what your heart says. Since you still can't move on from him, then why don't give him another chance. If things do work out, then I believe that you‘ll be happy." 


"Audrey, will you be able to tolerate someone, who you gave all your heart, treat you as a cheap substitute? Maybe you can, but not me. For the past few days, whenever I thought of how Andrew and I had gotten together just because I resemble another girl, my heart just felt like it was immersed in icy cold water. Getting hurt is not the worst. Instead, distrust and disappointment were the things that a relationship could never withstand." There was only one reason why Silvia cared about what had happened so much. It was because she cared about Andrew. She felt that she had given her all, but the only thing that she got in return was not love but deception. 


Audrey: "Silvia..." 


"Ring..." 


Silvia's phone rang again. She thought it was Auntie Cherry again, so she picked up her phone at the speed of light. She answered the call in an instant and said, "Auntie Cherry, how is he?" 


Silvia did not look at her phone because she was too anxious and worried. She wouldn't have thought that someone else would call her in the middle of the night. However, it so happened that it was indeed someone else. 


It was Alina Bell, whom she hated the most. Alina said with a sneer, "Huh... Oh my Silvia, do you even have any conscience left?" 


Silvia did not want to listen to any of Alina's sarcastic remarks. Just as she was about to hang up the phone, she could hear Alina say, "I'm calling you with Felix's phone. I'm with him now." 


It was only then Silvia had taken a look at her phone. The name "Felix" was clearly displayed on the screen. 


She had never deleted Felix's phone number. Since the call was from Felix's phone, Felix's name would naturally show on her phone's screen. 


"What did you do to him?" The first thing that came into Silvia's mind was that Alina might have done something which would hurt Felix. 


"What did I do to him?" Alina gave a mirthless laugh and continued, “If it wasn't for me, no one would ever know if he was dead at home. It's fine if you don't care about him, but what right do you have to question my care for him?" 


Silvia did not want to argue with Alina at all. She only cared about Felix‘s situation, so she said impatiently. "Just cut the crap already. Why can't you just tell me what happened to Felix? Does it bother you so much to do that?“ 


"Well, at least you still have some conscience, huh?" Alina sneered and added, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Turner. Felix is not dead yet, but I think he's not far from death." 


Silvia became anxious in an instant. "What do you mean? Be clear with your words." 


Alina said, "I really feel sorry for Felix! He almost died from all the injuries, but he was still worrying about you and even stopped me from informing you. He said that if I didn‘t tell you, then you would never know about the time when he almost died because of the injuries and you wouldn't know that you were the only person who he was worrying about when he was unconscious. He said that if you weren't aware of all these, then you wouldn't feel sad when he dies.“ 


Silvia knew that something must have happened to Felix, but he was unwilling to tell her because he did not want her to worry about him. She knew that no matter what happened, she would be the first person who came into Felix's consideration. 


Felix was her guardian angel ever since she was young. He had never failed to protect her for so many years, but what about her? Not only did she betray his feelings, she was also not by his side when he was wounded to the point that he went into a coma. 


Not knowing Felix's current condition, Silvia anxiously shouted, “Alina Bell, what's wrong with Felix? Where is he now?" 


"He's living nearby your place," Alina said. "Come here if you still want to see him for one last time." 


After Alina had hung up the phone, Silvia got up and was ready to change her clothes. Audrey asked again, "What's the matter, Silvia?" 


"No, nothing, but I have to go home now." When she saw Felix the day before, she realized that something was wrong. However, Felix refused to tell her about it. 


"But it's snowing outside," Audrey said. "I don't think you'll be able to get a cab. I'll drive you home." 


Silvia wanted to refuse Audrey, but on a second thought, she knew that it would be troublesome if she ended up not getting a taxi, so she agreed to let Audrey to send her home. 







CHAPTER 1367 



After hanging up the phone, Alina turned to look at Felix, who was sitting on the sofa smoking a cigarette. She said, "I heard that Andrew is having a high fever and even went into a coma. How are you so sure that Silvia will come to see you instead?" 


"Did I ever say that I was sure?" Felix answered after taking the last drag of his cigarette. 


He had never said that Silvia would definitely come. He just did not want her to go over to Andrew's side. 


Moreover, even if he could not prevent Silvia from seeing Andrew, he could at least make Silvia feel guilty when she was with Andrew. 


The girl who he had doted on for twenty years could only belong to him. Since he had returned alive, he had no reasons to let his girl be with the man who almost killed him. 


"But what if she doesn't come?" Alina looked at Felix. She felt that she could not understand this man anymore. 


He was so mysterious that it was terrifying her. At times, she would even think that she would end up suffering the same fate as Dr. Thames. 


However, as long as she could stay by his side, she did not care if she would end up getting killed, like Dr. Thames. 


"What if she doesn't come?" Felix's eyes darkened in an instant. He smiled, but the smile wasn't warm at all. On the contrary, it sent chills down Alina's spine. "That's not her fault. I'm the one at fault for not treating her well in the past, and that was why she chose that b‘stard over me." 


Alina said, "Why are you always nitpicking at yourself? Have you never considered that it was her fault instead? If she really cared about you, she will come to see you." 


"Is that so?" Felix raised his hand and looked at the time. He got up and walked towards his bedroom. “I'm going to get some rest now. We'll see if she cares about me in half an hour's time." 


Alina said covertly, "It's not like there's no one who likes you. Why are you doing this for a woman who doesn't love you anymore?" 


Just as Felix had expected, half an hour later, Silvia's call came in. 


Looking at the word "Silvia" shown on the phone screen, Alina suddenly felt that the melodious ringtone had become extremely ear-piercing. “It's Silvia." 


Felix said, "Put in on speaker." Alina answered, "Hello?" 


Silvia's voice sounded. "I'm here. Where's Felix?" 


Alina instinctively glanced at Felix. After receiving a knowing look, she asked, "Are you alone?" 


Silvia, "Yeah." 


Audrey went home after dropping Silvia off at the guardhouse, so there was no one with Silvia at the moment. 


Alina said again, "Go to Block 5 Unit1802." 


Block 5 Unit 1802! 


Silvia's house was at Block 5 Unit 1602, which meant that Felix was staying above Silvia.. 


Felix was staying just above her, but he didn't tell her. Silvia didn't think too much about the reason why Felix had hid it from her and immediately rushed to where Felix was. 


When Silvia finally arrived, Alina was the one who opened the door for her. 


Silvia wanted to step into the house, but Alina closed the door on her, leaving her standing outside of the house. Silvia asked, "Alina, where is Felix?" 


"He wouldn‘t let me call you," Alina said. "I called you when he was asleep. But do you know why I did that?" 


Silvia asked, "What happened to him?" 


Alina said discontentedly, "What happened to him? Aren't you ashamed to ask that?" 


Alina's voice was deafening. It was already in the middle of the night, Silvia did not want to disturb the neighbors, so she said, "Let's talk inside. I don't think you want to wake up your neighbors, do you?“ 


Alina did not want to listen to Silvia, but what Silvia said was right. Moreover, she did not want to get Felix exposed. She must not attract any attention for Felix. 


Alina pushed the door open and let Silvia in. "I believe I've told you that he was severely injured and almost lost his life some time ago. However, he really had a charmed life, so he did not die at that time. However, his injuries were serious, so he hasn't recovered from them. I don't know what happened to him today. His condition exacerbated suddenly. He's been asleep for a few hours now and he hasn't woken up even once." 


Alina did not know, but Silvia probably knew the reason why Felix's condition had deteriorated. Felix had gone to see her that day and found out that she had betrayed him. It was probably because he was too sad that he fell sick after that. 


Felix obviously cared about her betrayal, but he refused to say anything about it. He would always think about her and care about her feelings. "Alina, let me take a look at him first." 


Alina said, "He doesn't want you to see him being in this state." 


Silvia said, "Tell me, what happened to him? Who did that to him?" 


"Silvia, do you really not know who was the one who did that to him? Or are you just playing dumb? Are you still trying to protect Andrew Carter even at this point in time?" Alina questioned Silvia in a hostile voice. 


"Shut up, Alina!" Although Silvia had separated from Andrew, she would still not allow anyone to slander him. "I know Andrew, he would never do such a thing. Don't you slander him again. If you dare to do that again, then don't blame me for being mean to you." 


"You said that you know him? If you really do know him, then would you have become Janell Joy's substitute for so long and not realizing it at all?" Alina walked towards Silvia unhurriedly. "Silvia, how does it feel to be a substitute? Did you feel like the world has collapsed?" 


"You..." Silvia was tongue-tied. 


Alina continued, "Even if you can shut me up, would you be able to erase the fact that Andrew had hired a hitman to kill Felix?" 


Silvia was so angry that she was breathing heavily. "You are talking nonsense!" 


Alina added, "Felix has suffered such a serious injury because of you, yet you are still pretending that everything was fine. Not only did you not confront Andrew, you even spoke up for him. If you still have a little conscience, you wouldn't be so heartless towards Felix." 


"Shut your mouth now, Alina Bell!" 


Felix appeared out of nowhere. Felix's roar startled Alina. She said, "Felix, I know you love Silvia and you couldn't bear to see her go through any hardships, but have you ever thought that if Silvia fails to realize Andrew's true identity, she will never be able to get out of his evil hands? She will never be happy." 


Felix lowered his face and said, "Alina, I asked you to shut up, can't you hear me?" 


Alina continued, "Felix, why can't you just listen to me? Just tell her everything you've gone through. If she still chooses to believe Andrew, then you should let her go and don't care anything about her anymore." 


Felix coughed a couple times and said feebly, "Alina, don't talk nonsense anymore. I believe in Silvia's judgment. She will never misjudge anyone." 


Alina said, "Felix..." 


"Felix, is that true? Was Andrew really the one who hurt you?" Silvia looked at Felix, waiting for the most reliable answer from him. "Felix, you've always been the person I trust the most. I know that you would never lie to me. I will believe in everything you say. Please tell me honestly, who was the one hurting you?" 







CHAPTER 1368



Alina had said a lot of bad things about Andrew, but Silvia did not believe any of them. 


Alina had a bad reputation and it was possible that she was just trying to slander Andrew. However, Felix was different. He was the person whom Silvia trusted the most. As long as Felix said that Andrew was not the one who hurt him, Silvia would believe it, and vice versa. 


However, just when Silvia thought that Felix would give her a negative reply, Felix refused to utter a word. 


Felix's silence gave Silvia a bad feeling. She was afraid that things would not turn out as how she had expected. "Felix, say something." 


After a long silence, Felix cleared his throat and avoided Silvia's gaze. He slowly said, “Silvia, don't believe whatever Alina says to you. What she said is not true." 


Alina was exasperated to the point that she was stamping her feet. She rebuked, "Felix, can't you just man up and tell her the truth? Do you think you‘re helping Silvia by hiding it from her? You're just pushing her into the fire pit yourself." 


“Per... Perhaps, I don't deserve to be a man. I just hope that the person I love can be happy," said Felix, with a hoarse voice that Silvia had never heard before. 


Silvia's heart ached when she heard Felix's words. However, she was more eager to know the truth, so she said, "Felix, please tell me the truth. If you really want the best for me, then you should just tell me." 


"The truth?” Felix finally broke his silence, "Do you really want to know the truth? Even if it is something unacceptable?" 


"Felix..." Silvia was inexplicably flustered when she heard Felix's question but she still nodded her head. She needed to know the truth and clear Andrew's name. More importantly, she had to find out who was the culprit who wanted to kill Felix. 


"I don‘t know if it was Andrew who did it, but this is what I heard from the people who kidnapped me. They said that an influential figure in Madison City wanted to kill me off and they also said that it was because that person had a crush on my girlfriend." Felix looked out of the window. Although he seemed casual about it, one could tell that his eyes were full of agony. 


“Felix..." Silvia saw it and understood what Felix was saying. When it came to influential figures in Madison City, it would be none other than Andrew. But would Andrew really be this cruel just because he wanted her? 


Silvia did not know. Her mind was in a complete mess at this very moment. 


Felix reached out his hand and patted Silvia's shoulder. He consoled her in a gentle voice, "Silvia, these are all hearsays. There's no evidence to prove that Andrew was behind all these." 


"Felix, you..." Alina looked at Felix covetously. 


To her, Felix was such an outstanding man, so much so that she could only look up to him. On the other hand, Felix was always cold to her. It was only when he was with Silvia that Alina would be able to see the gentle side of him. 


If Felix could share even a tad of that gentleness that he gave to Silvia, she would have no more regrets in this life. 


Felix interrupted Alina and stopped her from speaking, "Alina, please go back to your room and I don't want to hear you talking nonsense ever again.“ 


"Why are you doing this to yourself, Felix?" Alina was reluctant to leave, but her job was done. She must go according to the script and leave in time. Hence, she had no choice but to listen to Felix and go back to her room. 


"So you believe it wasn't Andrew?" Although Felix had given Silvia a negative answer, Silvia couldn't ignore the look on his face and the meaning behind his words. 


There was no evidence to prove that Andrew was behind it. But that was because they had not found any evidence to prove it. Hence, Felix probably still believed that it was Andrew who did it. 


After all, the most influential figure in Madison City was from the Carter family, and also wanted Felix's woman. Andrew fulfilled all the specifications. Andrew was a Carter and he had so happened to bring her back home not long after Felix had gone missing. 


Silvia did not want to believe it, but she had no choice but to admit that it had something to do with her. Would Andrew really hire someone to kill Felix? She did not know! 


Felix still had not given Silvia a clear answer. "Silvia, regardless whether I believe that Andrew is the killer, it is still a fact that he loves you and dotes on you. So you should live a good life with him and don't think too much about it. My greatest wish is for you to live a happy life. As for who kidnapped me and almost killed me, all of these are not important at all." 


"Felix, why are you so stupid? That person wanted to kill you, but you're still defending him." After everything that had happened, almost everyone had changed. Silvia had changed, Andrew had changed, but not Felix. He was still the same. He was warm like he used to be. Now that someone had actually harmed him, he would still be repaying grievances with virtue. 


Felix said calmly, "Silvia, let's just let bygones be bygones. We should just look ahead of us. Only then can we live the life we want, instead of dwelling in the past." 


"Felix... This is not the matter of moving on from it or not. He had hurt you so badly, so he must pay the price for it." He was her Felix. She once said that no matter who hurt him, she would make the person pay for it. "Felix, if it's really Andrew, I will definitely give you an explanation." 


Felix shook his head, "Silvia, it doesn't matter whether it's him. What matters now is that you live a good life." 


"No, we must find out the truth." Silvia turned around and went to the kitchen. When she came out again, she had a fruit knife in her hand. She grabbed her long hair and cut off a tuft of her hair. "Felix, if it's really him, I will pay it back on his behalf. If I ever go back on my words, I will end up like this tuft of hair. 


"Silvia, are you crazy?" Felix grabbed her and took away the fruit knife from her. "Silvia, I've said it before. Let bygones be bygones. You don't have to pay it back on his behalf." 


How could he make Silvia repay him on Andrew's behalf? 


All Felix wanted was to make Silvia see Andrew's true colors. He wanted her to come back to him, not hurt herself to protect Andrew. 


The more she protected him, the colder Felix's heart became. At that instant. he really wanted to rip off Andrew's head and kick it like a ball. 


“Felix, we've wronged you. This is something I must do to repay you." This time, it was no longer 'he' or 'me', but 'we'. This was an indirect indication that she and Andrew were family. She was willing to bear all the consequences to Andrew's mistake with him. 


"You're breaking my heart by doing this." Felix let out a bitter smile. "All this time, I've always treated you as the most important person in my life. Seeing you cut off your hair to make your stand is more painful than getting stabbed with a knife." 


"Felix... l..." Silvia did not want to upset Felix, but she had subconsciously chosen to stand on Jayden's side.





 


CHAPTER 1369

 


Needless to say, it would be the best if the person who wanted to kill Felix was not Andrew. 


If Andrew was really the mastermind, Silvia was willing to accept the punishment with him. 


"If someone has to pay for it, it should be Andrew, and not you. You shouldn't interfere in our matters." Felix‘s heart ached and his breathing was starting to get a little heavy. Silvia, who used to only protect him, was now standing against him. She was protecting another man with her own life. Felix thought that it was ridiculous. 


Silvia said, "Felix!" 


Felix waved his hand and said, "Silvia, I'm feeling a little tired now. I need to rest. You should go home." 


Silvia was worried. "Felix, how's your body?" 


Felix smiled and said, “I'm fine." 


He looked pale, so how could he be fine? However, in order not to make her worry, he still refused to tell her anything. This was how her Felix was! 


"Go home, Silvia." 


"Felix, can I come visit you often?" 


"You don't have to do that... I have Alina to take care of me." 


"But Felix, how did Alina end up with you?" Speaking of Alina, Silvia remembered that Felix and Alina were only acquaintances. So why would he be with Alina now? 


Felix said, "She saved my life. If it weren't for her, I might have died. She's my life savior." 


It turned out that Alina had saved Felix. Silvia suddenly thought that Alina was not as annoying anymore. Silvia was thankful that she had saved Felix. 


"Felix..." 


"Silvia, go home. Just pretend that you didn't hear anything today and live the life you want. Don‘t think too much about it, okay?" Felix escorted Silvia to the door. “And don't tell anyone that you've seen me.“ 


"Why...” Silvia wanted to ask why, but she suddenly recalled what Alina had told her. Alina told her that she must not tell Andrew that Felix was still alive. 


Even if she could not prove that Andrew was the one behind Felix's abduction, she must not tell anyone about it until she had found the real culprit. She had to ensure Felix's safety. 


"Silvia, do you still not believe that Andrew is not the person who wanted to kill Felix? If you don't believe me, then go ask Andrew what he did behind your back." Just as Silvia was about to open the door and leave, Alina came out of her room and said those things to her. 


"Felix, you should go get some rest, I‘ll head back home first. I'll come visit you some other day again." Silvia ignored Alina, but she heard everything Alina had said to her. 


That's right, she must not only listen to one side of the story. She should go to Andrew and clarify the situation. She wanted to know if Andrew was involved in Felix's incident. 


Felix clenched his fists tightly as he watched Silvia leave. 


He thought that Silvia would definitely return to his side once she heard that Andrew was the one responsible for his injuries. However, it seemed that this was just another wishful thinking. At this moment, Felix was almost certain that Silvia would never return to his side anymore. 


"Silvia, oh, Silvia!" 


He had loved her for so many years. From the time when she was still a baby, he was already by her side, taking care of her. He watched her grow up little by little and watched her following him around all day. 


He treasured her and even thought of marrying her after her graduation. But now, everything was ruined. Her heart no longer belonged to him. 


"Everything seems to be different from what we’ve expected." Alina murmured. As soon as she commented, Felix gave her a piercing gaze. 


"It‘s none of your business!" After shouting at Alina, Felix went back to his room. Alina was left alone, quietly swallowing the bitterness that only she could feel. 


…………….


At West Side. 


The medical team that Edwin Carter hired had already arrived. Together with Carson York, they studied Andrew's current condition and finally came to a conclusion. They could reduce the fever and get his condition under control for the time being, but it would all depend on Andrew himself whether he could fully recover from the illness. 


The gunshot wound did not only leave a physical wound on Andrew's body, but also a mental shackle. As long as it was not shattered, Andrew would never be able to recover from it. 


Several internationally-renowned doctors were gathered here. However, because of Andrew's resistance to the treatment, aIl they could do at present was to bring down his fever and wait for him to wake up. Other than that, they did not know what else could be done. 


Edwin and the doctors were having a discussion in the study while Jane Ronan accompanied Andrew, who had just woken up. "Andrew, have some oatmeal first to fill your stomach." 


It was not just a plain oatmeal. It was a fruit oatmeal that Jane had personally cooked for Andrew. It was more tasty and nutritious than any other plain oatmeal but not too sweet for someone who had just woken up from a coma. 


Andrew took over the bowl of oatmeal and ate a spoonful. The taste was delicious and familiar. It had been a while since he last tasted it. He said, "Mom, this oatmeal is still as delicious as how I remembered it." 


When he was sick and had no appetite, his mother would cook this for him. Even if he had no appetite, he could still finish two full bowls of it. 


After so many years, he once again tasted the oatmeal that his mother had cooked for him. 


The love and care that his family had given him had warmed his heart. It seemed that this oatmeal did not only warm his stomach, but also his heart. 


Jane said with a smile, "If you like it, I can cook for you every day. No, I mean, you can just tell me what you want to eat, I'll cook all of them for you." 


"Mom, sorry for troubling you and Dad last night." In fact, it did feel quite good to have his parents by his side to take care of him when he was sick. 


Even though Andrew was already an adult and a well-known figure whom many people respected, he was still a child when he was with his parents. At this moment, he wanted to relax for a day and just be his parents' child. He did not want to think about anything else for the time being. 


"Andrew, how can you say that? You're sick, it's our job as parents to take care of you. How can you say that you're troubling us?" Jane reached out her hand to feel Andrew's forehead. "Your fever has finally subsided.“ 


Andrew's high fever would not subside the night before. Jane was so worried that she stayed by Andrew's side all night and did not get any sleep. She was worried that some other complications would flare up if his fever continued. 


Fortunately, the doctor that Edwin had hired arrived earlier than they had expected. After some discussion, they gave Andrew some medicine and got rid of the fever. 


Andrew smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom." 


Andrew said, “Don't mention it. Well, you'd better eat it when it's still warm. I'll go get you more if this is not enough for you." 







CHAPTER 1370

 


"Mom, the oatmeal you cooked is so delicious. One bowl is definitely not enough. I can still eat two more bowls." Andrew decided to push what was bothering him to the back of his mind and enjoyed accepting care from his parents. 


"Okay, have some then. I will give you more when you are done.“ Seeing Andrew getting better, Jane was much more relieved. 


Andrew said, "Mom, I'm guessing Julien has no idea that you and Dad came to Madison City?" 


With a smile, Jane replied, "If he finds out that we've come to Madison City to see you, he'll definitely make a fuss and want to come along." 


"Julien making a fuss?" As Andrew recalled, Julien did not cry much when he was a tiny baby. Julien's haughty aloofness was completely inherited from Edwin! 


Andrew could not imagine how fussy Julien could get. It must look quite adorable! 


"Speaking of which, Julien is really different from ordinary children. At such a young age, he's so aloof all day long. I don't know why does he do that. I'm really worried that no girls would like him in the future.“ Speaking of Julian, Jane was brimming with love and smiling. 


"Just like Dad, Julien has a cold exterior but is actually a warm child inside. It is entirely up to fate on whether he will be able to find a girl that likes him." Andrew could see through what Edwin and Julien had in common. It was hard to say whether there would be a girl who could potentially like him. Even when Andrew was so outstanding, girls generally do not fancy him, especially Silvia. 


Jane nodded and agreed with Andrew. "In fact, both your father and Julien are fussy and stubborn at times, but they can be cute too." 


Cute?! 


Edwin just reached the doorstep when he heard his wife described him in such a manner. He could not help but raise his eyebrows. How could a man like him be described as cute? 


Jane was probably the only person in the world who dared to use such a word to describe him. 


Edwin gave Jane a displeasing look, then he looked at Andrew and said, "Andrew, do you still feel unwell?“ 


Even when Edwin was concerned, his expression still appeared cold and indifferent. This was normal, considering how well they know him. Otherwise, he would be easily misunderstood. 


"Dad, I was feeling slightly unwell but I feel much better after having Mom's oatmeal." This was the first time Andrew attempted to crack a joke with Edwin around. 


"Glad that you're feeling better." Edwin did not know what else to say. The atmosphere in the room became awkward. It was up to Jane to liven up the mood. 


"Edwin, I prepared your share too. Go downstairs, eat some, and go to sleep. Don't talk about work today." Edwin was busier than Jane last night, and he had not slept the entire night. Jane felt sorry for him. 


"Okay." Edwin never wanted to worry Jane. Under normal circumstances, he would do whatever she told him to do without question. 


"Knock, knock." 


Auntie Cherry was knocking on the door. "Master Andrew, Miss Turner is here." 


"Silvia's back?" Andrew's eyes lit up instantly. He quickly straightened his posture and looked straight at the door but did not see Silvia's figure. 


Jane and Edwin looked at the door at the same time. They both wanted to see their daughter-in-law, whom they had not met before. 


Auntie Cherry felt a little embarrassed with everyone looking at her. “Master Andrew, Miss Turner is downstairs. She wants to ask you something and asks if you can go downstairs to see her?" 


"Alright, tell her to wait for me in the lounge." Hearing Silvia's return, Andrew was so excited that he completely forgot that he lied to his mother about Silvia going on a trip with her mother. Now that Silvia was not willing to come upstairs, he suddenly remembered and could not help but to feel embarrassed. 


However, as for Jane... She was a person with a high EQ. Even if she figured out the situation, she did not disclose it. 


Auntie Cherry added, "I just lied to Miss Turner... I told her that you're not in a good condition and couldn't get out of bed. She will have to come upstairs if she wants to see you." 


"Then why didn't she come up?" Andrew thought Auntie Cherry was quite clever and considered giving her a raise the next month. No, he'd better pay her extra this month! 


Auntie Cherry looked at Jane and Edwin again and said, "I told her that your parents are here. If she wants to see you, she would need permission from them." 


"Andrew, how about this. I will go downstairs with your father to see her." Jane wanted to have a talk with Silvia for quite some time. 


"Mom, she is a straightforward person. Sometimes, she speaks before she thinks. If she says something weird, please don‘t take it to heart." Thinking of Silvia's recklessness, Andrew was anxious. 


"Andrew, she is family." Jane's words were enough to assure Andrew. 


...... 


Jane turned to Edwin and said, “Edwin, don't talk or appear cold. If you scare my daughter-in-law, you wouldn't hear the end of it.” 


Edwin was displeased and said, "Am I that scary?" 


Jane nodded and said, "Yes." She even said yes! 


Edwin was angry. His face darkened as he looked at Jane. "You said yes... Huh?" 


Jane held his arm and smiled. "I‘m just teasing you. Our mighty Chairman Carter is the most handsome person on earth!" 


Jane secretly pouted her lips. Obviously, he was a scary person, but he refused to admit it. Unaware of Jane's thoughts, Edwin felt better about himself. 


Andrew was envious of how his parents were snuggling up to each other. It would be great if Silvia and himself could be as loving as his parents. 


Jane and Edwin went downstairs together. They saw Silvia sitting in the living room on the first floor. 


She had her head lowered as if she was thinking about something. She did not even notice Jane and Edwin. 


”Silvia, nice to meet you!" When she saw her daughter-in-law for the first time, Jane was a little nervous that she would leave a bad first impression. 


Silvia immediately raised her head when she heard Jane's pleasant and gentle voice. She saw a beautiful and somewhat familiar face and said, "Nice to meet you!" 


The young and beautiful woman in front of Silvia looked like the girl in the photos in Andrew's secret room. Could she be... 


It was not surprising that Andrew liked such a beautiful woman. If Silvia were a boy, she would also like her. 


Silvia did not find it difficult to understand why Andrew would have such improper thoughts. However, she still could not accept the fact that he fancied his younger sister! 


"Miss... l..." Silvia, who had always been confident, felt inferior for the first time. “I was just thinking of seeing Andrew." 



Thursday, January 21, 2021

LM CHAPTERS 1361 - 1365

LM 

CHAPTERS 1361 - 1365






CHAPTER 1361 



Although Felix knew that Silvia and Andrew were married even before Silvia disclosed it, Felix had always believed that Silvia was being forced into it. 


Upon hearing Silvia confessing that she liked Andrew and wanted to be together with Andrew, Felix felt as if someone was clenching his heart. It was so painful that even breathing had become a luxury to him. 


Silvia, oh, Silvia. Ever since she was born, Felix had stayed by her side and protected her for 20 years. He had been with Silvia for 20 years, but it was incomparable to the time she was with Andrew. 


Silvia had only been together with Andrew for a few months, and yet she was able to tell Felix with such certainty that she liked Andrew and she even wanted to spend the rest of her life with him! 


"Felix, I like you, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life!" 


“Felix, I hope that time could go by faster so that I can become your bride at this instant." 


“Felix, no matter what, you must never forget me." 


Felix remembered everything Silvia had said to him. Now that he thought about it again, all he could feel was irony and disappointment... 


"Felix, I'm sorry!" 


What's the point of apologizing anyway? On a second thought, Silvia swallowed the words that were on the tips of her tongue. 


Felix calmed himself down and said with a faint smile, "Silvia, it's getting late now. I think I should just go home first. I'll come to see you some other day." 


"Felix..." 


"What's the matter?" Felix raised his hand and caressed her head. “You're married now. You can't be following me home like you always would when you were young, right? Although I don't mind it, I'm afraid that your beloved Mr. Carter will." 


"No, Felix... Didn't you say you have something to tell me? We were going to talk about it at my place, aren't we?" Silvia wanted to know who was the one who hurt Felix. She was still waiting for him to tell her everything that had happened when he went missing. 


"Silvia, I have something else to attend to later. I'll tell you some other day, okay?" Felix smiled and continued, "Before I came to see you, I didn't know that you were already married, so I didn't prepare any gifts. Anyways, I wish you and Mr. Carter a blissful marriage! I'll make sure to bring you a huge gift the next time I see you." 


“Felix...“ The more forgiving he was, the more ashamed Silvia felt. She was the one who betrayed him. Silvia even thought that if Felix were to stab her with a sharp knife, she would not even blame him for it. She had no right to do that. 


Silvia could not figure out why would Felix be so nice to her even after learning that she had betrayed him. 


"Silvia, I'll get going first then." Felix turned around. 


"Felix..." Silvia instinctively reached out her hand to grab him. However, before she could touch him, she once again withdrew her hand. What right did she have to ask him to stay? 


No matter how good he was, no matter how outstanding he was, and no matter how much he doted on her, Felix no longer belonged to her right from the moment she had fallen for Andrew. 


Felix was a good person and an outstanding man. He deserved a woman who was worthwhile of his love and care. 


"Goodbye, Felix!" 


"Felix, you must live a happy life!" 


"Felix, you must find a girl who truly loves you. A girl who will stay by your side for the rest of your life." 


Just as Silvia was watching Felix leave, Felix, who had just taken a few steps, suddenly swayed, looking as if he was about to fall onto the ground. Silvia was so shocked that she immediately rushed over to hold him up. "Felix, what's wrong with you?” 


Felix leaned against Silvia and steadied his staggering body. He smiled and said, "It's probably because I've been standing for too long so my legs are feeling a little numb. I'm fine, Silvia. You don't have to worry about me. By the way, you‘d better go home now. Otherwise, Aunty will be worried about you again." 


"Felix, just tell me what's going on. Don't keep hiding everything from me, okay?" There was obviously something wrong with him, so how could Silvia just leave him alone and go home? 


"Go, Silvia." Felix stabilized himself and took Silvia's hand off his arm. "Even if there‘s something wrong with me, there will still be other women who will care for me. The person who you should care about is your husband." 


Silvia said hurriedly, "Felix, even if I'm married, you are still my friend. You have taken care of me for more than 20 years, and now that something has happened to you, why can't I care for you?" 


"Silvia, of course I do want your care, but I know where I stand. If Mr. Carter finds out that you're taking care of your ex-boyfriend, he might actually misunderstand you." Felix solemnly explained to Silvia, "Silvia, I hope that you will be happy. I don't want you to get into any conflict with him. Do you get me?" 


"Felix, I've already fallen for another man, but why are you still being so nice to me? Why are you so stupid?" This question had been lingering in Silvia's mind for a long time, and at this very moment, she had finally said it out loud. 


Felix's reply to her question was simple. He said, "It's because you're Silvia! The girl who I watched grow up! I'm willing to do just anything for you.” 


It was such a simple answer, but it had really tugged at her heartstrings. He made her understand that no matter how much time had passed, no matter what he had experienced, no matter what kind of a person she had become, Felix had never changed. Felix said again, "Silvia, go home.“ 


Silvia did not insist anymore. “Felix, could you please give me your phone number and your home address then?" 


Felix said, "It's still the same number. I've never changed it.“ 


It turned out that he was still using the same phone number. Before Silvia had reunited with Felix, she had been eager to know how he was doing. However, she had never tried calling him on that number. After knowing that Felix had never changed his phone number, Silvia realized that Felix might have been waiting for her to call him all this while. 


However, she had never tried calling him on this familiar phone number. This was how she had missed the opportunity to find out where Felix was when he went missing. 


“Where do you live now then?" Silvia asked. Before this, Silvia had gone through a period when she was not able to find him no matter how hard she tried. She was afraid that the same thing would happen again, so she wanted to know where he was staying. 


"I'm sorry, Silvia! I can't tell you." Felix smiled apologetically. “You should go home." 


Silvia thought that Felix must have his own reasons, so she did not ask any more questions. She bade goodbye to him and walked into the elevator. Then, Felix saw the elevator door closed on her, completely separating them from each other. 


If she did not leave, what else could she do? 


It was a fact that she had betrayed their relationship. She was the one at fault. If she were to stay back, Felix would continue to comfort her. It would be unfair to Felix. 


Seeing that the elevator door was completely closed, Felix could no longer fake a smile. A hint of ferociousness flashed across his eyes, and his fists were tightly clenched. At that instant, he promised himself that he would definitely win back the girl who belonged to him. 


As for Andrew, who almost killed him and took his beloved girl away from him, Felix believed that it would not be long until he could finally let Andrew experience the things that he had gone through previously. 







CHAPTER 1362 



Before entering the house, Silvia calmed herself down. She could not let Mrs. Turner notice that she was upset. "Mom, I am back!" 


"Silvia, let me take a look at your hand.“ Mrs. Turner was thinking about Silvia's injury all day and was afraid that it would have gotten worse. 


Silvia put down her bag and showed Mrs. Turner by raising her hand. "Mom, I went to the doctor just now before going home. The doctor said that it will heal in a few days." 


Mrs. Turner felt relieved, knowing that Silvia's wound was treated. "Go wash your hands then and let's have an early dinner." 


"Mom, let me guess what delicacies you made today“ Silvia took a big whiff. "Yeah, I can smell the fragrance of pigeon. If I‘m not wrong, you must have made pigeon soup." 


Mrs. Turner smiled and said, "My greedy little cat. You have such a great sense of smell." 


Silvia held Mrs. Turner in her arms. "Mom, if you continue to feed me like this, I will definitely gain weight." 


"It's better if you get fatter." Mrs. Turner pinched Silvia's face. "My darling is perfect in every way, but just a little thin. If you gain a few pounds, you will definitely look better." 


Silvia pouted her lips. "Mom, are you complaining?" 


Mrs. Turner smiled and said, "Yes I am, so you should wash your hands and eat." 


Silvia said cheekily, "Yes, ma'am!" 


After dinner, Silvia returned to her room. Without her mother's company, the room became quiet. She thought of Felix again. 


The Felix she was waiting for finally came back. However, there seemed to be a bridge between them that could not converge. The two of them could never be together again. 


He was still the Felix she knew. The one who changed was her. She knew that Felix was injured, but she could not do anything to help him. 


She couldn't help find his murderer, nor could she take care of him. She could not even treat him like a friend like she used to. She wondered what was her reason to stay alive if she could not even help. 


The more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt. She felt so sorry that she could not take it anymore. 


"Ding, ding, ding. " 


Audrey's call came in just when Silvia was moping. Silvia answered the call, and she heard Audrey saying, "Silvia, I'm outside your apartment. Come stay with me for one night." 


Audrey heard from Prince about what happened to Silvia, and she knew Silvia could be stubborn. She wanted to bring Silvia home to talk to her. 


"What's wrong with you?" When she received Audrey's invitation to her house, Silvia intuitively felt that something happened to Audrey. Otherwise, Audrey would not make such a request on such a snowy day. 


"Yes, there is something I could not figure out. I want you to come over so you and I can have a chat." Audrey was afraid that Silvia would not be willing to come, so she improvised and played along. 


"Give me a moment, I'll tell my mom I'll go find you.“ Silvia had no doubts. She agreed to accompany Audrey without hesitation because she was worried about Audrey. 


After notifying Mrs. Turner, Silvia hurriedly went downstairs. When she walked out of the community, she saw that Audrey's car was parked there. She walked over and got in the car. "Audrey, what happened?" 


Audrey started the car. "Let's talk about it when we get back." 


Silvia looked at Audrey worriedly. "Audrey, if there's anything you need, you must tell me. Don't keep it to yourself." 


Audrey gave her a look. "If you know better than to keep things to yourself, then why don't you tell us what's going on with you? Even though we might not be able to help you much, we can be a listening ear to you 24/7." 


Silvia was in denial. "What can happen to me?" 


"You're really not going to tell me?" said Audrey while driving. 


Silvia turned her head and looked out of the window. "Audrey, some things hurt once they are being mentioned. I rather talk about them nor think about them. I'll just let it stay inside my heart and let time heal it.” 


"What should I do with you?" Audrey understood how Silvia was like and knew that it was useless to persuade her. She drove faster and took Silvia back to her home. 


"Audrey, I already said that I didn't want to bring up this matter. You should understand my feelings, so don't ask me any more questions." 


Silvia just took a bath when she noticed the probing look in Audrey's eyes. 


"I don't intend to ask you anything." Audrey handed a set of pajamas to Silvia. "I just want to tell you that I bought these pajamas recently. It's expensive. Remember to buy me a new one after you wear them." 


Silvia smiled and said, "You're so petty!" 


"It's not like it's new news that I'm petty," said Audrey. 


Silvia said, "I'm going to the dressing room to change clothes." 


Audrey said, "We're both women. I've got what you have. We are also sleeping in the same bed tonight. Is it necessary to change in another room?" 


Silvia said, ”I might actually be a man. I'm afraid that I'll scare you, so I'd better change in another room." 


Audrey said, "I don't mind whether you're a man or a woman." 


Silvia said, "I mind." 


Silvia came out after changing. Audrey was changing the bedsheets. "Silvia, let me tell you a story. Do you want to hear it?" 


Silvia helped to make the bed. "What story?" 


"It's a very dramatic love story," said Audrey. 


Silvia suddenly became interested. "Modern people like to listen to dramatic love stories. Share it with me. If it is not interesting enough, I will stop you at any time and kick you out." 


Audrey jokes, “Why did I work for such an overbearing employer?" 


Silvia said, "You don't say, you can make up a story about the boss and you as his secretary. This story must be interesting." 


Audrey suddenly became serious. "Silvia, I'm telling you the truth." 


Silvia nodded. "Go ahead, I'll listen." 


Audrey said slowly, “You should know that I was in a relationship before. I was deeply loved by him at that time. The entire school knew that I was his girlfriend, and no one dared to challenge me. But later, we broke up. It's not that we don't love each other; it's because we love each other too much.“ 


"Because you love each other too much?" Silvia did not understand. 


"I love him, but I wanted more from him. However, he couldn't give me those things, so I proposed breaking up." Audrey smiled bitterly and said, "After breaking up, I wanted to find a rich man, because only a rich man can afford to take care of me." 


“But rich men are not stupid. If you don't contribute, no one will spend the money on you. Until one day, I decided to risk everything for money. I didn't care... Who knew, the man I met was the one who I loved but couldn't be with.“ 







CHAPTER 1363 



"He spent a lot of money on me, but I turned him down..." Speaking of the past, Audrey felt helpless. "I can trade my body for money, but I couldn't do that with him." 


"Audrey..." Silvia wanted to persuade Audrey, but she did not know how to. 


The journey in life was different for everyone. No matter where they had been or what they had experienced, everyone hoped that they could live a happy life. 


"I turned him down, and he let me go as well," Audrey said. "Later, no one dared to make a deal with me. They all seemed to be afraid of something. I didn't know the reason until one day, someone brought it up to me." 


Silvia quietly listened to Audrey, "That man never appeared in front of me after, but he managed to drive me into a corner." 


Audrey continued, "I tried everything to raise enough money to pay my debts, but it still wasn't enough. When I was at rock bottom, I looked for him and offered a deal. I stripped naked in front of him, but he did not even look me in the eye. He said two words and left." 


"Filthy b‘tch!" 


A long time had passed since the incident. However, her heart felt like needles were pricking whenever Audrey thought about the two words. 


Now that she was talking about it, she still had a smile on her face. "He said that I was filthy!" 


Silvia had never experienced being despised by the man she loved, but she could feel Audrey's pain. "Audrey, maybe he didn't mean it, don't take it to heart." 


"Oh, I didn't take it to heart for a long time." Audrey smiled and said, “I admit that I'm filthy. My body is still relatively clean since he was the only man I've ever been with. But my heart is filthy. I wanted to get what I want through dirty deals. However, because of him interfering, I've never succeeded. Even now, I still haven't been able to score a rich bachelor." 


Silvia said, “Audrey, don't talk about yourself like that. I don't have many friends, but I know a good person when I see her. You are one of my closest friends." 


"Silvia, you don't have to cheer me up. I've already thought things through." Audrey put on a new cover for the pillow. "I never saw him again, but I know that he is secretly controlling everything. Everything that I do is within his control. I can't even move to another city. That is why I have always lived alone because he was in the way." 


"Audrey, since you love him so much, and he has also been keeping tabs on you, why don't you take the initiative to find him?" Silvia thought that since she still loved him, she should look for him and not leave any regrets in her life. 


Audrey put the set of pillows on the bed. “Silvia, you also think that I should go find him since I love him, right?“ 


Silvia nodded her head vigorously. "That's right, that's what I think." 


Audrey suddenly changed the subject. "What about you? You like Young Master Carter so much. Why can't you be with him?" 


It turned out that Audrey was trying to persuade her the entire time. Silvia was a little angry, but more so, she was touched. To persuade her, Audrey did not hesitate to show her own scars. It was definitely worth keeping a friend like this. 


Siivia smiled. "Audrey, I'm different from you. The situation between us is different." 


“What's the difference?" Audrey asked. "Is it because you don't want to be with him, or he doesn't want to be with you? Or is it because both of you don't like each other and don't want to be together?" 


Silvia, "l..." 


Audrey said, "Silvia, I used to be like you. Thinking that leaving him is for his own good, and it's a noble thing to do. Now age is catching up and I've seen things. I realized that I was just blind and selfish. Love is a two-way street. If I had spoken to him before deciding to break up with him, things may have turned out differently than what it is now." 


Thinking about the past, Audrey felt regret and was blaming herself. "If I told him that I needed money, he would definitely help me. That bit of money isn't that big of a deal for him at all, given his status. As long as he loans me the money, I could have paid him back once I had the earning capacity. Then, we could have stayed together. However, I was too foolish not to tell him the truth. I thought it would be better for me to handle them on my own. Now that I think about it, it really is ridiculous." 


Silvia: “Audrey..." 


Audrey patted Silvia’s shoulder and said, “Silvia, if you like Andrew, no matter what happens, you should take a moment and talk to him." 


It was not that Silvia was unwilling to communicate with Andrew, but she could not accept the fact that she was just a rebound. Especially when she had fallen in love with him, she said, "He doesn't love me at all. I am just a rebound." 


"A rebound?“ Audrey stared at Silvia with her eyes widened. "Silvia, don't tell me that there's someone else in his heart. You're that person's rebound." 


Silvia said sullenly, "Even you can see that I am a rebound, but I am so stupid not to have realized sooner." 


"What do you mean that I can see it?“ Audrey was just making assumptions. How could such a dramatic thing happen in real life? 


"It's just like what you said. I just look like someone he loves so he found me.“ For the longest time, Silvia could not share this. Now, she felt much more relieved after saying it. 


Being someone's rebound really was not that big of a deal. She would just have to be more careful to not be fooled by such a man again. 


Audrey couldn't believe it. "Silvia, are you telling the truth?" 


Silvia said, "Why would I need to lie to you?" 


"He admitted it?" asked Audrey. 


Silvia nodded. "Yes!" 


Hearing Silvia's answer, even if Audrey was as eloquent as she was, she could not persuade Silvia anymore. Now that Andrew had admitted it, what else could she say for him? 


Audrey did not understand how there was such a stupid man in this world. He should have kept this secret to his grave. If he was not a fool, what else could he be? Were all men in this world so stupid? 


Silvia burrowed into the blankets. "Audrey, it's getting late. Let's go to bed." 


Audrey said, "Silvia..." 


Silvia said, "Stop talking and go to sleep. I don't want to hear it. You have work tomorrow and l have to go to school." 


Audrey said, "Fine. Let's sleep!"





 


CHAPTER 1364 



At West Side... 


It was already late at night, but Andrew's house was still brightly lit. 


The doctors and helpers were busy. Andrew's old illness relapsed because of the change of weather. He had a high fever and once again went into a coma. 


Besides the high fever, he was also experiencing other medical complications, which made his condition even worse. 


Dr. York was not familiar with Andrew's bodily condition. Seeing that Andrew's condition was not improving even after two doses of medicine, Carson started to panic. 


"Dr. York, how is Andrew doing?" Jane Ronan heard of Andrew's condition from Julien Carter, but she had never seen it with her own eyes. Now that she had witnessed Andrew passing out because of the high fever, her heart was aching so much that she could feel her heart twitching. 


"Master Andrew's fever did go down shortly after taking the medicine the previous time, but I really couldn‘t find out what's the cause this time." Carson York was anxious because he couldn't think of a solution. "I'm suspecting that the virus in his body might have already mutated. I have a newly invented therapeutic vaccine at hand. But, I can't use it on him now. I'll have to conduct several checks and analysis before I can use the vaccine on him." 


"Why are you all panicking over such a small matter?" Andrew had just fallen ill and his men were already in a complete chaos. If anything were to happen to him, these people would be even more panicked. Looking at how Andrew's men were performing, Edwin Carter was extremely dissatisfied. 


Edwin's voice stunned Carson, Auntie Cherry, and the others, who were already in a panic. After a long pause, all of them started looking at Edwin for help. No one dared to say a word, but through their eyes, anyone could tell they were eager for an answer. "What should we do now?" All of them were asking inwardly. 


Edwin glimpsed at those people with his cold eyes and said, “Dr. York, I want you to get his fever down first. Then, keep the other complications under control with the appropriate medication." 


Carson had his own concerns too, so he said, "But Mr. Carter, Master Andrew had not experienced these complications before. I'm afraid that there will be more serious complications if I were to use the vaccine on him." 


Edwin asked, "But can his symptoms alleviate without using it?" Carson's face turned pale in an instant. 


Edwin continued, "Are you dumb or something? Speak." 


Carson wiped his cold sweat away and said, "If we don't use the vaccine, his condition will definitely worsen. However, I'm not fully confident in using the vaccine on him..." 


Edwin said, "If you don‘t use it, his condition will definitely worsen. We would have at least 50% chance to get his condition under control if you were to give him the vaccine, so why shouldn't you administer it?" 


Edwin had always done things in a swift and decisive manner. The reason why he would make such a decision was not only due to his personality. It was also because he knew that giving Andrew the vaccine would only do good more than harm. He knew that if they were to refrain Andrew from taking the vaccine, his condition would definitely deteriorate. 


He must treat his son in the fastest and most effective way. 


Carson understood and nodded. “I'll administer the vaccine to him now then." 


"Edwin, are you sure that it will be okay?" As a mother, the last thing that she wanted to see was her child falling sick. Now that Andrew was unconscious, tears were already welling up in Jane's eyes. "Edwin, we must not let anything happen to Andrew. Never. He is our child, our precious child." 


The last thing that Edwin could bear himself to watch was Jane crying. Looking at Jane's tears, he felt even more awful than being stabbed with a knife. He held Jane's hand and said in a deep voice, "Jane, I have contacted several experts, and they will be here tomorrow morning. We'll let them do a check up on Andrew when they're here, and I'm sure that they will be able to come up with the best treatment plan to cure Andrew. I promise you, I will never let anything happen to Andrew." 


Jane was still flustered. "Edwin, I get what you mean, but whenever I see our son lying unconscious in bed like this, I just couldn't help but be afraid." 


"Trust me, Jane! Andrew is our son, I will never let anything happen to him!" Edwin held Jane in his arms and comforted her in a gentle voice, "Why don't you go back to your room and get some rest first, I will stay here and take care of him." 


Jane shook her head. 


Edwin patted her shoulder and said, "There's nothing else we could do for him as of now. The more anxious you are, the worse it will be for his condition." 


"I want to stay back and take care of him," Jane said while trying to calm herself down. "At this point in time, I must stay by his side and let him know that no matter what happens, his family will be his greatest support. I don't want him to be afraid." 


Edwin patted her shoulder and said, "Okay, let's take care of him together then." 


Auntie Cherry, who was standing aside, was astounded. Mr. Carter who was cold and indifferent was actually comforting Jane. He was so gentle that Auntie Cherry couldn't believe that he was the Mr. Carter that she knew. 


"Mr. Carter, Mrs. Carter, the last two times Master Andrew was sick, Miss Turner was the one who took care of him. His condition would always improve with her by his side. Should we ask Miss Turner to come over?" 


Auntie Cherry didn't want to be nosy, but she just couldn't help it. It was especially after she had seen Edwin's gentle side that she was no longer scared to voice out her opinion. 


Edwin said, "Go prepare some vegetarian food so that Andrew can eat them when he wakes up." 


Auntie Cherry knew that she had said too much. "I'll prepare them right away." 


Edwin shifted his gaze to Stanley Pierson and said to him, "Go get Simon Banks here." 


Edwin's aura was so overwhelming that Stanley was completely stunned. It was only after a few moments had passed that he had realized Edwin was talking to him. After coming back to his senses, he immediately answered, "Okay. I'll ask Butler Banks to come over now.” 


It did not take long for Simon to arrive. When he saw that the person who was waiting for him in the study was Edwin, Simon was so excited that tears were streaming down his cheeks. 


"You're finally here, Master Edwin.“ 


Edwin, on the other hand, was looking at Simon with his cold eyes. "How do you think I should deal with you?" 


Upon hearing Edwin's cold voice, Simon's body froze, "Master, Master Edwin..." 


Edwin said, "Do I have to tell you what were your mistakes?" 


Simon replied, trembling with fear, "Master Edwin, I've always been loyal to Master Andrew. I really don't know what I've done wrong." 


"You don‘t know?" Edwin raised his eyebrows and looked at Simon coldly. "Since you don't know, then I'll tell you what your mistakes were. Firstly, three years ago, you knew that Andrew had run away from home, but you did not report it to me. Secondly, you knew about Andrew's health condition all this while, but you've never told me about it." 


With these two accusations alone, Simon already knew that Edwin had a hundred ways to get rid of him. However, there was something else that he knew even better. He said, "Master Edwin, I thought you knew everything about Master Andrew?” 


Edwin kept quiet. He did know everything about Andrew. 


Simon continued, "Master Edwin, the moment you put me by Master Andrew's side to take care of him, you told me that he would be my master in the future and that I should be loyal to him. All these years, I've always obeyed your instructions and I've never dared to cross the line." 







CHAPTER 1365 



Simon remembered what Edwin had told him many years ago. He dared not forget even a single word. 


Simon had been serving Andrew for more than ten years. He was a loyal servant, and he had never dared to have even the slightest delay when it came to his master's affairs. 


He had always kept one point in mind. From the moment Edwin had put him by Andrew's side, Andrew would become his master and his everything. Before doing anything, he would consider whether it would be beneficial to Andrew, and not himself. 


"Master Edwin, these were the things that you've told me that time," Simon patted his chest, "I've always placed them in here. I remember them with my heart, and I've never forgotten about it. Not even for a single moment." 


Edwin was satisfied with Simon's reply. He knew everything about Andrew, and he had never planned to cause any trouble for Simon, so he said, "Tell me everything you've found out recently." 


Simon was the person whom Edwin had arranged for Andrew, so he more or less knew Edwin's character. Although Edwin did not say it clearly, Simon still knew what he was referring to. "Master Edwin, it's really strange but we've reached a dead end on Dr. Thames murder. We couldn't find anything when we arrived at the airport. So, there was no progress up till today." 


Edwin said, "You guys have evidence that the murderers had entered the airport, but you have no idea where they went after?" 


Simon nodded. "Yes." 


Edwin asked, "Have you checked all the surveillance cameras at the airport?" 


Simon nodded again and said, "Yes, we did." 


Edwin said, "Since the airport was the last place the murderers were seen, I want you to start from there. If they've really entered the airport, they will definitely leave at least some traces behind. I don't believe that the murderers could actually disappear into thin air." 


Simon said, “Got it, Master Edwin." 


Edwin added, "If you need more men, go look for Hal Barnes." 


Simon, "Okay." 


Edwin waved his hand and said, "You can leave now." 


After Simon left the study, Edwin looked at the white snow outside the window, and a myriad of thoughts crossed his mind. For the first time ever, he had thought about his decisions. He was wondering if he had made the wrong decision. 


Should he not have allowed Andrew to leave home to start a business? 


Should he not have refrained from getting involved in Andrew's matters despite knowing what happened? 


This idea came quickly and disappeared in an instant. If Edwin did not let Andrew go, Andrew would never be able to prove his own abilities. He probably wouldn't live a happy life then. 


It was true that Andrew was suffering a lot at this moment, but that was just how life was. Nobody's life was constantly a smooth sail. Hardships were the most valuable experience in one's growth. It was only after some hardships that one would be able to become a more successful person and someone who would be able to stand the gaff. 


"Master Edwin, Master Andrew's fever is getting worse. Mrs. Carter wants you to go over now." Auntie Cherry was panicking. She was so anxious that she barged into the study without even knocking on the door. 


Due to the urgency of the matter, Edwin did not pay much attention to it and immediately went over to Andrew's room. 


In the room, Jane was helping the doctor to tepid sponge Andrew. "Andrew, you have to stay strong. Julien has been talking about meeting you every single day. You must get well as soon as possible and go home to see him, okay?" 


“What's wrong?" Not long ago, Andrew's fever had already subsided after receiving the vaccine that Carson had administered to him. Now, his temperature was shooting up again. Edwin touched Andrew's forehead and realized that he was burning. He must not let Andrew's situation worsen anymore. 


"Master Edwin, according to my experience, it's not that the medicine isn't working. It was Master Andrew who's resisting the medicine. If that continues, he will not get better. Instead, his condition will get even worse." 


The antipyretics should have worked, but now, not only were they ineffective, Andrew's condition had worsened. This was the conclusion that Carson had come up with. Edwin asked, "He's resisting the medicine?" 


Carson said, "Master Edwin, I don't know if you knew that his old gunshot wound was not the only cause of his current condition. From Master Andrew's past medical records, I learned that there was a period when he had given up on the treatment for his injury. That was the reason why his body was in such a bad condition." 


Edwin knew about everything about Andrew, but this was the only thing he did not know of him. He was not aware that Andrew had given up on treatment. 


Edwin looked at Andrew, who was lying on the bed with a pale face. It was very likely Andrew knew that Edwin had sent someone to keep an eye on him. Hence, in order to fool him, Andrew decided to hire a private doctor. However, it was just for show. 


It turned out that this child was even more sharp-witted than he thought he was. 


Edwin continued, "You can leave first. I'll handle the rest." 


It seemed that what was bothering Andrew at this moment was something else. As the saying goes, who ties unties. 


Jane turned to Edwin and said, "Edwin..." 


There was no need for her to say it out loud but Edwin knew exactly what she wanted to tell him. He patted her hand and said, "The medical team will be here very soon. Andrew will be fine." 


"Okay." With Edwin around, Jane could always feel assured. 


…………..


“No, no, no...“ Silvia was dreaming. She was shouting in her dream, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat. 


"Wake up, Silvia, wake up...“ Audrey shook Silvia forcefully, trying to wake her up from her dream. 


"Andrew, you have to get better. You must get better. You mustn't make me worry anymore..." Silvia was awakened. However, she thought that she was still in her dream. 


Audrey took a tissue and wiped off the cold sweat on Silvia's forehead. "Silvia, did you have a nightmare? Did you dream of Young Master Carter?" 


"Dream? So it was just a dream?" It turned out that the person lying beside her was not Andrew. Silvia was dejected. But when Audrey told her that it was just a dream, she started to feel a little better, because Andrew was not actually having a high fever. 


"What's wrong?" Audrey asked worriedly. 


Silvia's heart was still palpitating with fear as she said, "I dreamt of Andrew. I dreamt that his old illness had relapsed and he's having a high fever. He's refusing the doctor's treatment and he's not taking his medicine too..." 


"Silvia, why don't you give him a call?" said Audrey. "Just ask him how he's doing." 


"With Auntie Cherry and Carson by his side, I'm sure that he'll be fine..." That was what Silvia told Audrey, but in fact, she was saying it for herself. She was telling herself that with those people around, Andrew should be fine even if he had fallen ill. 


"Are you sure you don't want to give him a call?" asked Audrey. 


"No, let's get back to sleep." 


However, Silvia just could not fall asleep no matter how hard she tried. All she had in her mind was Andrew. 


It was still snowing outside. His body definitely couldn‘t stand such cold weather. If he really had a high fever, would Auntie Cherry be able to take good care of him? Would Andrew take medicine as he was told? 


Andrew was a hard-headed guy. If he really didn't want to take medicine, there would be nothing Auntie Cherry could do to change his mind. 


Ah... 


Why would she think about someone who had never loved her? She told herself that she no longer had anything to do with him. His life and death had nothing to do with her. 


Just as Silvia was deep in her thoughts, her phone rang. Silvia picked up the phone and saw that it was Andrew's house number. She immediately answered it and heard Auntie Cherry's anxious voice. "Miss Turner, Master Andrew is having a high fever and he's in a coma now." 


"How is he now?” Silvia had just told herself that Andrew's affairs had nothing to do with her. However, the moment she heard that Andrew was having a high fever, she could not help but care about him. She wanted to know how he was doing.