Anne held Ella in her arms and rubbed her back comfortingly. She was determined to save Colin and
reunite the father and daughter.
Ella cried her heart out. Anne patiently consoled the girl and stayed with her until she fell asleep.
It was past midnight when Anne returned to her room. Kevin was still awake. He saw her and rubbed
his neck. "Has Ella fallen asleep?"
Anne took off her pajamas and tossed them aside. "I think the girl is made of water."
She shook her head helplessly and showed him the pajamas soaked in Ella's tears.
Kevin couldn't help but smile at his wife. Ella had cried a lot. However, the little girl was adorable.
Everyone felt sorry for her rather than regarding her cries as a nuisance.
"The mayor's daughter's birthday is on the day after tomorrow. There will be a party. All famous people
in A City will attend the ceremony." Kevin took out three invitation cards and gave them to Anne.
"These are for us."
The cards were addressed to Kevin, Anne, and Selma respectively.
Anne groaned with frustration. "I hate such parties. But it will be inappropriate if we don't go."
Kevin smiled and threw the cards aside. He, too, hated attending boring parties. But they had no choice
but to mark their presence.
Two days had passed in the blink of an eye. However, Peter hadn't made any progress in his
investigation. They couldn't find any information either.
Ella was happy that her father was still alive. Her nightmares finally ceased, so Anne and Kevin could
sleep at peace. Although the little girl missed her father, she believed that he would come to see her
soon.
The mayor's daughter had turned eighteen this year. Therefore, it was not just a birthday party but her
coming-of-age ceremony as well.
Selma enjoyed attending parties. Therefore, she bought a gift on behalf of the Fu Family.
"Too many things have happened in A City this year. You seldom get the chance to attend such a lively
occasion. Moreover, you two work all day long and worry about Kim. You can have fun at the ball,"
Selma persuaded the couple.
Anne and Kevin looked at each other and sighed. They preferred staying at home rather than attending
a boring party.
Anne wore a light-blue maxi dress to the party, while Kevin was decked in a black suit. The two looked
beautiful, like a match made in heaven.
The Fu Family held a powerful position in A City. Although a lot had happened in the past, none of
them seemed to affect the family's reputation.
All eyes turned to them when Kevin walked in with his mother and wife. Everyone greeted them
warmly.
"Mr. Kevin, Mrs. Anne, you are finally here! Mrs. Selma, I'm so happy to see you!" The mayor's wife
welcomed them.
Everyone was beaming with joy. Selma immediately gave her the box in her hand. "This is our gift for
Miss Eliza."
Considering the Fu Family's status, they knew that it must have been a valuable gift. The mayor's wife
looked excited. She turned around and waved at a girl, gesturing for her to come over.
Anne and Kevin followed the woman's gaze and saw a beautiful girl in a white dress. She was talking
to a young boy.
However, she noticed her mother's gesture and quickly walked up to her.
"Eliza, this is a gift from Mrs. Selma. You should thank her." The woman smiled dotingly.
The girl didn't need any introduction because it seemed obvious that she was the mayor's daughter.
The gift was wrapped in a box, so she couldn't see what was inside. However, judging the shape, she
guessed that it was likely to be a jewelry box. Eliza's face beamed with joy. "Thank you, madam."
Selma shook her head, smiling. "I haven't seen her for two years. She looks more beautiful now," she
said, looking at the girl in awe.
The mayor's wife looked proud and happy. Every mother loved when people complimented their
daughter. Therefore, she didn't bother hiding her joy.
Anne and Kevin exchanged pleasantries with the woman and walked to a silent corner. They were
relieved to be finally away from the crowd.
Selma was an extrovert and enjoyed socializing with people. Therefore, she was busy talking to the
other ladies at the party.
Moreover, everyone was flattering Selma, trying to be in her good books.
"When will the party end?" Anne whined.
"The ball hasn't even started yet. How will it end soon?" Kevin shook his head, feeling amused.
Anne groaned with frustration. The party hadn't started, but she was already bored. She couldn't wait to
go home, curl into a ball, and sleep.
She sighed and raked her eyes across the room. Her body stiffened when her gaze fell on the center of
the dance floor.
Eliza was with a boy. She was laughing at something he had said. The boy looked incredibly
handsome. He was staring into Eliza's eyes, making her blush. However, the girl averted her gaze as if
she was too shy to look at him.
Anne wasn't surprised that the girl was in love. However, the guy next to Eliza piqued her curiosity.
She had seen the boy before. It was a familiar face. Anne felt that she had seen him more than once.
Kim had abducted Anne and kept her under his custody for two years. The boy often came to see Kim.
The man trusted the boy and gave him petty works to complete.
Handsome people always stood out in a crowd, so Anne noticed him even from a distance.
She never thought that she would see the boy again, that too as a guest of a prestigious party.
The boy was Kim's loyal assistant. Did that mean Kim was here too?
Anne grew cautious. She scanned the room to see the familiar face. Her body visibly relaxed when she
realized that he wasn't around.
"What happened? Are you all right?" Kevin asked, squeezing her shoulder.
Anne took a deep breath and informed him about the boy. Kevin's jaw tightened as he listened to her
every word.
Back then, when the police arrested Kim, they had managed to kill almost everyone who worked for
him. However, the boy was an exception.
However, Kevin didn't think that he would pose a threat to them one day. He wondered if the boy was
still working for Kim.
"Well, let's find out if this is the same guy or not," Anne said.
Kevin nodded and followed her. Eliza and the boy moved apart when they saw the couple walking
towards them.
"Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Anne," she greeted politely. As the daughter of the mayor, Eliza had learned party
etiquette.
Anne smiled at Eliza before turning to look at the boy beside her. "Have we met before?"
The boy shook his head. "I'm afraid, not. I haven't seen you before. Perhaps, you have mistaken me for
someone else." There was not a trace of fear on his calm face.
Anne arched her brows as she sized him up. "Are you sure?"
"Yes." The boy nodded affirmatively. "I think you have mistaken me for someone else."
Anne continued to look at him with suspicious eyes. Eliza sensed that something was wrong, so she
immediately introduced him to her. "Mrs. Anne, this is Brandon Lu, my boyfriend."
The girl was old enough to have a boyfriend, so she didn't bother hiding their relationship.
Anne nodded and smiled. "I guess I'm wrong then. But you looked like someone I know. Not just your
face but your height, figure -- everything. But I don't think you are him because he is into shady
activities."
Brandon Lu nodded and watched them leave, retaining the same expression throughout.
"I'm pretty sure he is the guy you told me about," Kevin concluded.
Anne nodded in agreement. Although Brandon Lu denied it, his unusual calmness seemed like a shield
to hide his emotions. He was way too mature for his age, so it seemed obvious that he had gone
through a lot in his life.
Or someone had taught him to behave the right way and retain his composure at all times.
"Well, it's going to be a long night. We still have a lot of time to figure out what's going on." Kevin picked
a glass of champagne and gave it to Anne. "There is no need to rush."
Anne nodded and took a sip of the drink. The mayor soon arrived and addressed everyone with a long
speech.
The party was all about dancing and merry-making.
All eyes were on Eliza and the three people from the Fu Family. Selma happily danced on the floor as
she continued to twirl and switch partners. Kevin and Anne forced themselves to dance even though
they weren't in the mood to have fun.
Just as the song was about to end, Eliza and Brandon Lu walked to the couple.
"Mrs. Anne would you like to dance with me?" asked the boy, stretching his hand.
"And Mr. Kevin, would you like to dance with me?"
Eliza smiled at Kevin.
Anne and Kevin glanced at each other before nodding.
Anne put her hand on Brandon Lu's shoulder, and the boy held her waist. As the song began, she
looked at him and smiled.
"Brandon, I wonder why the mayor has let you date his daughter."
A cocky smile stretched across the boy's lips. "Why? You didn't think I'd be able to date her?"
"No. Not at all. Your boss is a smart man. I wouldn't be surprised even if you became the mayor one
day." Anne scoffed.
Brandon Lu narrowed his eyes and examined her face. "I thought you considered my boss to be a
worthless person."
Anne had guessed it right. Brandon Lu was the same boy who had worked for Kim.
"Where is he now?" she asked.
"Right here!" replied Brandon Lu as he continued to sway his body in rhythm to the music.
Anne's eyes widened in shock. She turned to leave, but Brandon Lu grabbed her hand, twirling her in
circles.
"Let go of me!" she squealed, wriggling out of his hold.
"Why are you angry, Mrs. Anne? I don't mean to hurt you. I just want to tell you something." Anne
frowned as she sensed that something was wrong.
"Go ahead!" she muttered
The boy leaned closer.
"Our boss wants you to know that he is aware of your plans. He knows that Peter is on your side. He
hasn't killed Peter yet because he thinks Peter is an insignificant person. He is just a worthless ant
trying to meddle with his affairs.
However, Peter is right. Colin is with us. Mrs. Anne, would you like to guess whether Colin has lost his
arms or legs?" Brandon Lu looked at her with a big smile, making it seem as if the two were having a
casual conversation.
A shiver ran down Anne's spine. She wondered what they had done to Colin.
Meanwhile, Kevin was dancing with Eliza, stealing glances at Anne to make sure she was all right.
Eliza couldn't help but smile at him. "Mr. Kevin, I can see that you are crazy about your wife."
Kevin turned to look at Eliza. The girl was staring at him with envious eyes. "You can't watch Mrs. Anne
dance another man. Am I right? Your nervous eyes tell that you love her with all your heart."
Kevin smiled and chose not to answer the girl's question. He continued to look at Anne from time to
time.
Anne's face reddened with rage. She grabbed Brandon Lu's shirt and stared into his eyes. "What did
you do to Colin?"
Brandon Lu chuckled and turned his feet. Anne followed his move and waited for his answer. "Don't
worry, Mrs. Anne. I was just kidding. Colin is perfectly fine. The man is lucky enough to have his arms
and legs. He has only lost a tiny finger," Brandon Lu said in a sinister voice.
Anne's face turned ghastly pale.
Kim had actually chopped off Colin's finger!
The man's craziness frightened her. What was he going to do next?
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