“You’re right. I can do anything for Christopher.” I placed my hand on my heart and cast a gentle gaze downward. My eyes were smiling. “Having met Christopher is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. He’s the one who made me realize the purpose of this life. He’s my source of hope, my motivation. Come what may, I’m not afraid. I’ll do anything for him.”

 

Lyle was astounded. He guffawed at my expression. “I’m jealous of Christopher. Maybe you’ll find this amusing, but I really envy him. Yvonne, would you do the same if it was me who had gone missing?”

 

is he asking another hypothetical question? If he had asked me the same question back then, I’d refute him without any hesitation. However, he has helped me tremendously this time. Christopher and I owe him one. I changed my tone of voice and answered politely, “You don’t understand. You probably have never tried to get to know the

you saved me when I was pushed into the pool. At that time, I told myself that I’ll treat you with utmost gratitude because you saved me when I

the thugs. Without him, I don’t exist. I

something more practical. Once we get Christopher out of here, you can get him to offer the Smiths more profitable projects as a way to repay me. It’s nice to

at his worst. Oh well, let it be. This may be the best for both of us.

about you?” Looking at me, he suddenly changed the

 

froze and frowned at the same time. “You know how much I have. What else can I give you?

a portrait. Didn’t you paint one for Christopher at the National Youth

“Okay!”

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