When Hogan stumbled upon Susanna in the orchard, she had once again passed out from the pain. Her legs were bound to a tree, dangling lifelessly as blood dripped from her knees to the ground below. Hogan, his heart aching for her yet unable to show any sign of it, sternly commanded his men, "Get her into the car and head back to J City immediately."

The driver hurried to comply, gently lifting Susanna from the tree and carrying her away.

Hogan didn't even dare to show his face to Jonathan as he led his people out of the estate through a back path.

*

It was evening, the setting sun casting a gentle glow, the air warm and inviting. Estelle and Magdalen were out on the lawn playing soccer with Kya.

Kya's laughter, light and joyful like the tinkling of bells, filled the air, softening even the breeze.

Jonathan and Charlie sat on a bench, watching them play.

"I came this close to going after Susanna myself when I saw the surveillance footage!" Charlie exclaimed.

"I figured as much," Jonathan replied calmly.

Charlie, his legs crossed and leaning back against the bench, his gaze deep and thoughtful, said, "I just love Kya so much. She and Emily are my world. I don't think I could live if anything happened to them!"

Thankfully, Kya, having been showered with love from birth, was bubbly and outgoing, unaffected by the incident. With her parents and Estelle and Magdalen doting on her, she quickly returned to her usual cheerful self.

Estelle around, nodding in

little girl to keep Kya company?

him, "For your information,

manage one, and you're

held back, knowing any response would be futile, especially with Charlie in a foul mood. He

in the distance, and Charlie turned to look, "Looks like Gab and Ms. Jarvis

the car complemented each other perfectly,

Jarvis family might have back-to-back

stood up to greet

joining, the estate's atmosphere became

time, Sylvia was instantly smitten and gifted her a beautifully painted figurine she had bought at a festival, "How can there be such a gorgeous baby? Do you look like

be called pretty, beamed, "You're a pretty

widely, "You're just as charming as your

group shared

bit, Magdalen

me

now you're inseparable. You owe me the full story

I have to come

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