“Before I came, I already expected you to make a decision like this. So, before that, I’ve prepared a present for you.”
Ryan handed a car key to Kendrick.
“Go down and have a look. This is the last thing I’m able to do for you.”
Kendrick did not know what was the gift Ryan was talking about.
However, he still took the car key and went to the door of the cafe. When he saw Ryan’s car by the side of the road, he slowly walked over.
The sun in the summer afternoon was warm. The rays landed on the car lightly, and through the half- opened car window, Kendrick saw the breathtaking face that he dreamed about every day.
“Nia.”
His heart was suddenly full of joy he had felt back then.
Kendrick opened the door quietly and smelled the faint scent of Japanese roses.
“Eveline was tired, so I told her we’re coming out to let her free her head. I lit the incense she made, so she should be sleeping soundly now. You can go and stay with her for the last time.”
Ryan’s voice sounded from behind.
Kendrick understood immediately. “Thank you.”
“I should be the one thanking you. You completed a difficult task from Interpol and handed the person you love to me. Don’t worry, I won’t let you down.”
After Ryan said that, he turned around and left to let Kendrick have this moment.
Kendrick sat in the driver’s seat and looked at the person who was sleeping on the passenger’s seat. He lifted his hand slowly to caress her face, but he did not dare to put his fingers on her even after a very long time.
He was scared that he would wake her up.
He understood that she was exhausted recently. Not just her body, but also her heart.
Kendrick leaned against the chair and looked at the delicate sleeping face next to his. Then, he curled the corners of his lips into a sexy smile.
‘Nia, this is great. I didn’t expect to see you for the last time.
‘Thank you for crashing into my life and lighting up my dull, boring life.
‘This light will never go out in my heart until the moment I die.
‘Nia, my Nia, I hope I can love you boldly and openly in the next life. I hope I won’t lack the guts to admit my love for you like last time.’
Kendrick looked at Niamh. These few seconds were enough for him to savor it for the rest of his life.
Ryan did not know when Kendrick left. When he came back though, it was already dawn.
Niamh woke up groggily and Kendrick was nowhere to be seen.
Ryan could not tell Niamh about Kendrick’s current condition. This was a promise between the two men.
Kendrick had been acting cold to Niamh and his three children during this period. The reason he did that was so that Niamh and the children would stop missing a cold-hearted man like him.
Niamh opened her eyes and realized that she had fallen asleep in Ryan’s car. She looked out of the window and realized they were in front of a cafe when she saw Kendrick and a strange man.
When she found it odd, she could vaguely smell the signature scent that Kendrick wore lingering in the car.
It was as if he had been in this car a while ago.
However, he was indeed in the car just now. It was just that Niamh did not know about that. When she smelled the scent, she only suspected whether something was wrong with her nose.
Ryan then drove Niamh home. Since he was worried that she would overthink, he randomly started a conversation.
“I heard Lana was arrested and will be punished soon. You can avenge your parents now.”
Niamh was still thinking about Kendrick. When she heard that, she came back to her senses. “I want to go to where they’ve locked her up.”
Ryan did not want to tell Niamh about his real job, but if she met Lana, everything would be exposed.
He contemplated and felt that there was no reason to stop her.
The next day, Niamh went to see Lana.
Lana had been transferred to Glendale Prison from the custodial ward for temporary placement. After the paperwork was done, she would be handed to the police in F Country.
When Lana heard that someone was visiting her, she thought it would be Kendrick. However, the moment she walked into the conjugal room, she spotted Niamh.
Looking at her own wretched and haggard face that resembled more like a ghost’s than a human’s, then looking at Niamh’s clean face and noble temperament, Lana suddenly became a beast that lost all control. She escaped from the prison guards’ grip and charged toward Niamh.
Niamh lifted her leg and kicked Lana on the knee. Then, Lana fell to her knees in front of Niamh. She felt intense pain coming from her knees.
She gritted her teeth and endured the pain. When she was about to curse, Niamh grabbed her by the chin.
Niamh towered over Lana, exerting pressure on her with her cold expression. At this moment, her eyes were filled with resentment.
“Lana, my parents are waiting for you. Your death is here.”
Lana looked at Niamh with jealousy and hatred in her eyes. Suddenly, she smirked wretchedly. “Hahaha, right, I almost forgot. Your parents were killed in the fire that was lit up by your most loved man.”
She was intentionally trying to trigger Niamh.
“Eveline, you must be feeling so upset now, right? You never wanted to marry Ryan in the first place. The person you love this entire time is Kendrick, right? Too bad you can’t be together now!
“Also, your daughter will forever be mute! She’ll be laughed at and no man will want her for the rest of her life!”
Niamh clenched her fists suddenly, the veins on the back of her hand popping up.
She wanted to strangle Lana. She wanted to strangle this cruel and heinous woman. However, she controlled her urges when she thought about her children.
Then, the prison guards grabbed Lana and put her in her place.
It was as if Lana had been possessed as she was cackling non-stop.
“Eveline, do you think you’ve defeated me? You’re wrong! I’ll be the winner as long as you can’t end up with Kendrick! Hahaha!”
Niamh unclenched her fists and peered at Lana coldly. “The biggest win for me is you getting executed.”
Lana’s laughter stopped abruptly when she heard that.
She roared in dissatisfaction when she saw Niamh turning around to walk away. “Eveline, stop pretending to be so carefree in front of me. Let me tell you, Kendrick is going to die soon! He’s going to die and he’ll see your parents sooner than me!”
Niamh froze in her tracks before she could get out of the conjugal room.
She clenched her fists to prevent herself from being affected by Lana. However, she continued to screech cockily behind her.
“Eveline, do you know who Ryan is? Do you know what Kendrick is doing? You’re not worthy of his love. You don’t know him at all! You’re not worthy! Kendrick and I are the most compatible with each other!”
“Eveline, I won’t let you get the man I can’t get! Hahaha!”
Lana’s crazed cackles sounded farther and farther away. However, Niamh still felt as if she was laughing directly in her ear.
She did not want to care or believe what Lana said, but she could not ignore Lana when she claimed that Kendrick was going to die.
Niamh walked out of the conjugal room dispiritedly. Then, she turned around and saw Ryan at the door.
He looked at her and gave her an apologetic smile on his handsome face. “I think you must have some questions for me after seeing Lana.”
Niamh looked at the man in front of her dispiritedly. “Who are you?”
Ryan handed the name card he had prepared to her.
Niamh took it and saw Ryan’s title. ‘The highest commander in Interpol.’
Ryan nodded and did not hide anything. “Kendrick is also one of us.”
“What did you say?”
Niamh felt a throbbing pain in her heart when she heard Ryan said that.
She looked at the man in front of her in shock. At that moment, she did not know what she should say.
Ryan said gently when he saw Niamh at a loss, “Eveline, you can ask me anything. I’ll answer your questions.”
Niamh clenched her shaky fists. “I just want to know where he is now.”
Ryan frowned and shook his head. “I can only tell you that he’s not in Glendale.”
After listening to what Ryan said, Niamh stayed quiet before saying, “So, the only reason he stayed with Lana and pretended to be so cold to me and the kids is because he’s a spy?”
Ryan wanted to say something, but he stopped himself. “I want to show you something.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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