Being a bundle of nerves, Nathan swallowed hard tand again as he waited for a response on the other end of the phone.

Behind him, Carol couldn't help but let out a chuckle; her praise was laced with a hint of sarcasm, "Wow, Nathan, you've got sguts, chatting with Felix like that. I'm starting to see you in a new light." At that moment, Carol felt like the ultimate instigator, reveling in the chaos she'd caused.

With the heat closing in on them, she figured they might as well go down in flames.

Get married? She'd have to be out of her mind to tie the knot with a man responsible for her family's downfall.

Felix, having overheard her comment, felt a surge of emotion that turned his eyes red in an instant.

Feeling his heart clenched as if gripped by a giant fist, he was left breathless.

The person standing next to him had just received a call from the wedding venue, meant to inquire about how to proceed.

But upon glancing up, they saw Felix set down his phone, whose cheeks was glistening with emotion.

intended to say were lodged in their throat,

the sky was thick with helicopters closing in

knew they had no chance of getting away. She simply told Nathan, "Stop the car." Nathan was reluctant, but he knew that with helicopters and cars everywhere, pressing on could lead to

venue, Abner was helped

him tea, their hands

whispered among themselves, clueless about the unfolding

been behind bars, suddenly show up here? Abner took a sip of tea with deliberate calm. He'd lost weight recently and looked

night before, Felix had unexpectedly issued a letter of forgiveness, along with

the family had dropped their grievances and the original compensation

evening prior, a car had been sent to fetch Abner, cleaned him up, administered a nutrient shot, and today, he was brought

outside, but at its

was satisfied. He knew his daughter well - after all that had happened, she

flee the wedding today or sometafter. It

he had pegged Felix as

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