The moonlight draped over them, as if enveloping them in a soft silver shroud.
Caden Hawthorne held Vivian Lynch’s hand, his eyes full of anticipation, "Vivian, once the babies are born, the four of us will move out together."
Apart from Hartswell Manor, Caden owned a few villas elsewhere. He wanted to lead a life of four with his wife and babies.
Vivian leaned on Caden’s shoulder, her heart filled with hope, "Won’t we live with Mom and Grandpa anymore?"
Caden looked down at Vivian in his arms and smiled, "Don’t you want a world for just the two of us?"
Hearing this, Vivian’s cheeks flushed.
"By the way, have you thought of names for the children?" Vivian raised her head, looking at him earnestly.
Caden pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "Not yet, let’s think of them together when the time comes!"
"Okay." Vivian beamed, the happiness of naming the baby together was incomparable.
They sat quietly on the swing, enjoying this peaceful and beautiful moment. A gentle breeze blew, bringing waves of floral fragrance, as if bestowing blessings on the couple.
As the pregnancy progressed, Vivian’s belly grew larger, making her movements increasingly inconvenient.
Caden became even more attentive in taking care of her, accompanying her for walks and chats every day, telling her interesting stories to keep her in good spirits.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Hawthorne and Riley Hawthorne were busy preparing for the babies’ arrival, buying all sorts of baby supplies, and decorating the nursery to be cozy and cute.
The entire Hartswell Manor was filled with an atmosphere of joy, welcoming new life.
This day, Caden received a call from Zachary Sutton.
"Master Hawthorne, we found Jessica Hart’s whereabouts."
Hearing this, Caden leaped from his office chair, fists clenching suddenly, "Where is she?"
"At the pier, she’s been hiding in the mountains these days and now plans to exploit an opportunity to smuggle out of the country. I’ve contacted the police and they’re heading to the pier to catch her."
Caden nodded, "Alright, notify me immediately if there are any updates."
"Understood, Master Hawthorne."
At this time, Jessica Hart, fully armed, was standing at the pier, looking around.
Jessica had been hiding everywhere during this time, living in constant fear of being found by the police.
The woman she had contacted hadn’t reached out again, causing more anxiety and restlessness. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novᴇlfire.net
She really didn’t want to live this life of fear anymore.
Thus, she tried every means to contact that woman, deciding to take this risk.
This morning, she told herself she could smuggle out of the country. Everything was supposedly arranged, and someone would assist her.
She waited for what seemed an eternity, but the arranged contact never showed.
"Damn it! She actually deceived me," Jessica fumed.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly heard a series of footsteps.
Panicked, she hid, only to discover that the police were patrolling the vicinity.
Jessica’s heart leapt into her throat; she knew she couldn’t continue hiding, she had to escape the city.
Jessica glanced around nervously, searching for a way to escape.
However, the police encirclement was closing in; she had nowhere to run.
Just as the police were about to find her, Jessica spotted a cargo ship about to set sail.
Without hesitation, she raced toward it, trying to board the ship and escape.
But her actions were noticed by the police, who quickly pursued.
Jessica ran desperately on the cargo ship, evading the police chase.
However, the ship’s space was limited, and soon she was cornered by the police.
"Jessica Hart, you have nowhere to run, surrender now?" Zachary Sutton, alongside the police, urged Jessica to surrender.
Jessica pointed at them angrily, "Don’t come any closer, or I’ll jump overboard."
The police dared not act rashly and had to stalemate with her.
At this moment, Sean Sinclair rushed over, seeing Jessica cornered, he quickly shouted, "Jessica..."
Seeing Sean’s appearance, Jessica’s emotions spiraled out of control, "Sean Sinclair, you abandoned me, are you here to mock me?"
Sean quickly waved his hands, his expression anxious, "Jessica, no, I’ve come to urge you to surrender. Don’t make any more mistakes, it’s not too late to turn back now."
Jessica, teary-eyed, and filled with despair, said, "Turn back? It’s too late, I’m out of options."
Sean stepped forward, attempting to approach her. "It’s not too late, as long as you surrender and face the legal consequences, you can start over."
Jessica looked at Sean, her eyes brimming with complex emotions. "Start over? Do you think I can start over? I’ve ruined everything."
The police also seized the chance to persuade Jessica to let go of her delusion and not do anything foolish.
Under everyone’s persuasion, Jessica’s emotions gradually stabilized.
She knew she was at a dead-end and eventually let go of her resistance.
Just then, someone on the ship suddenly shot at Jessica, "Bang—"
The gunshot startled everyone, causing chaos on the dock as people scrambled in panic.
Jessica’s eyes widened, her body swaying before she fell to the ground. The police reacted quickly, chasing the shooter.
Sean rushed to Jessica’s side, panic-stricken, "Jessica! How are you?"
Jessica looked at Sean weakly, blood trickling from her mouth, "Sean... I... I was wrong..."
Sean held her hand tightly, tears streaming down, "Say no more, Jessica, you’ll be okay. The ambulance is coming."
However, Jessica’s injuries were too severe and she soon lost consciousness.
Despite the police’s efforts to capture the shooter, they escaped in the chaos.
Upon hearing the news, Caden Hawthorne frowned deeply.
He knew the situation had become more complicated, and immediately arranged for an investigation into the identity of the shooter and their motives.
Vivian was shocked and saddened by Jessica’s fate. She hadn’t expected things to escalate so far.
"Caden, who could have done this? Why would they shoot Jessica?" Vivian asked.
Caden shook his head, "It’s unclear at the moment, but don’t worry, the police will surely get to the bottom of it."
Vivian recalled the day she was kidnapped, besides Jessica, there seemed to be another woman’s voice.
It seemed she was the mastermind, clearly trying to cover her tracks.
"By the way, when I was unconscious, I vaguely saw a masked man, he seemed to have saved me."
Saying this, Vivian couldn’t help but look at Caden, asking, "Caden, do you know who he is?"