He could not resist the urge to help them, but he hesitated when he thought of Yorick and Lana.
A little after midnight, he wandered into Lilian’s bedroom and stared at the adorable little girl who had fallen asleep. Fabian’s mind was troubled.
“Lily, do you think I should help your mother?”
Fabian’s tone was soft as he asked Lilian, who was unable to hear him.
“Your parents indirectly killed my brother and that disappointing sister of mine. Should I just ignore them?”
Frustrated, Fabian raised his eyebrows. He stretched out a hand to gently stroke Lilian’s small face, and the expression in his eyes gradually softened.
“I just want to leave everything behind and bring you to a beautiful, tranquil island where you can grow up healthily and peacefully.”
Immediately after Fabian finished this beautiful prayer in his heart, the phone in his pocket vibrated.
He pulled it out and looked at the caller ID before turning around to leave Lilian’s bedroom.
The moment he stepped out of the room, Fabian impatiently asked the caller, “Why are you calling me at this hour? I’ve told you before. I don’t want to be in contact with you anymore.”
After Fabian expressed his displeasure to the person on the phone, he was ready to disconnect the call.
At this moment, a man’s deep voice came through the line.
“Don’t forget, Fabian. If I hadn’t told you the truth, you’d still be kept in the dark by Kendrick and Niamh.”
At the mention of this, Fabian’s fingers tightened around the phone.
“You had your own intentions when you told me all of this. Did you think I’d believe that you were being kind?” Fabian retorted with displeasure.
“Just get to the point and tell me what your intentions are. I don’t want to hear from you again.”
Fabian made his stand clear.
A few seconds later, the man’s confident voice came through the line.
“I know Kendrick and Eveline are still in F Country.
What I’d like to know is, what’s Eveline’s condition right now?”
As the voice fell away, the air around Fabian went silent, and then, casually, Fabian said, “She’s doing well. She’s with her husband. They’re still searching for their daughter.”
“She’s doing well?” The man evidently felt suspicious. “How can she possibly be doing well?”
“From what I observed, she is fine. If you don’t believe me, you can always come by and have a look for yourself.”
Fabian responded nonchalantly.
After a brief silence, the man continued to ask, ” What about Kendrick? Do you think they’ll be returning to Glendale any time soon?”
“What do you think? ” Fabian threw the question back. “I’m sure you’re aware of their reason for coming to F Country. Do you think they’ll leave before finding their daughter?”
Upon hearing this, the man immediately felt immensely relieved.
“Fabian, you must remember not to let them find the girl Lilian. This is your best chance to avenge your brother Yorick.”
The man finally mentioned Yorick.
Fabian clenched his fists tightly. When Fabian regained his composure, the caller had hung up.
He turned around again to look at the peacefully dreaming Lilian, and his long eyebrows furrowed unwittingly.
After a moment of silent contemplation, Fabian suddenly picked up his phone to block the number that just called and simultaneously made a decision.
Earlier, Fabian had invited Evan, who was just leaving the bar, to come by and examine Lilian who just woke up.
After confirming that Lilian’s health indicators were generally stable, Fabian left the house feeling assured.
At the hotel, Kendrick had watched over Niamh for the entire night.
The first thing he did after waking up was wiping Niamh’s face and body as well as gently exercising her hands and feet.
Just as he finished stretching Niamh’s muscles, the doorbell rang.
Kendrick made sure to cover Niamh with a blanket before reaching for the door. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see Fabian.
“Your power in F Country seems comparable to your brother Yorick’s. You’re very informed on our movements.”
Kendrick spoke with implication.
Fabian, unbothered by what Kendrick had said, went straight to the point of his visit. “Is Eveline still unconscious?”
Kendrick’s expression darkened when he was asked about Niamh’s condition.
“Fabian, don’t worry about my wife. The most important thing you can do now is to return our daughter to us.”
The tone in Kendrick’s voice turned harsh. “Lilian has health problems, and her treatment cannot be delayed. If her condition worsens to the point where she can no longer be saved, all due to your personal vendetta, how do you intend to return my daughter to me?”
“ If that’s your concern, then I can assure you now that your daughter is safe.”
Fabian spoke unhurriedly, giving Kendrick a sense of assurance.
“Also, she’s in a much better condition than you imagine.”
Kendrick looked at Fabian in disbelief as Fabian spoke that way.
“Fabian, so it really was you who took Lilian, yet you denied it to Nia before.”
Fabian, instead of arguing, readily admitted, “Yes, I took Lilian, and I’m still not returning her to you.”
Kendrick was baffled when he heard this. “Fabian, what exactly do you want?”
Fabian shrugged his shoulders, appearing nonchalant.
“I want to provide medical treatment for your daughter.”
After listening to Fabian’s reply, Kendrick was unsure of how to react, then he heard Fabian speak, with emphasis, in a serious tone.
“Kendrick, even if I return Lilian to you, you wouldn’t be able to provide her with the best treatment, but I can.
“So, you should bring Eveline back to Glendale first. Lilian will stay with me and get the best treatment. I know it isn’t convenient for Eveline to move around now. I’ll arrange a plane to Glendale for both of you.”
Fabian’s tone was firm.
Kendrick also saw the confidence in Fabian’s eyes. However, he was still concerned.
“Fabian, can I still trust you now?”
Upon hearing this, Fabian laughed and replied ambiguously, “Perhaps.”
He gave a one-word response.
“You have no other choice. Surely you don’t want to be unable to see your daughter while being unable to wait for your wife to wake up, right? Kendrick, returning to Glendale is the best option for you now.”
Fabian’s eyes looked serious when saying those words.
Kendrick vaguely caught the strange expression in Fabian’s eyes.
“Why are you so eager to drive me and my wife away?” Kendrick asked tactfully.
“Perhaps Glendale needs you more, ” Fabian said, his lips curling into a faint smile. “Lilian will be fine. I promise.”
After listening to Fabian saying that, Kendrick’s long- lost trust in Fabian returned.
Glendale.
The Gray Manor.
Shirley had slept through the entire night. When she woke up, she was surprised to find Ada standing by her bed, smiling at her.
At first, Shirley was convinced that she was still asleep. However, when she opened her eyes again and took a closer look, Ada was indeed smiling at her.
“Why are you in my room?” Shirley did not want to see Ada.
The corner of Ada’s lips perked up as she responded in a strange tone, “Look at your choice of words, Ms. Brown. I’m the hostess of this villa. I can go wherever I want, isn’t that right?”
Shirley was aware that Ada was deliberately trying to anger her, but Shirley had no intention of challenging her. Shirley was in a good mood at that moment.
Shirley smiled and slowly propped up her upper body.
“ I see. Then, why are you here so early to see me, Mrs. Gray?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.