Chapter 4

“A-Anything…” Talia replied in a trembling voice. 

“Haha! You were given a chance to do it the easy way, yet look at yourself now!” Timothy snorted, and his voice became deeper. “I can help you find your bastard child, but I have two conditions!” 

“First, sit beside me immediately, and let me have a sweet taste of you. Second, after I help you find your bastard child, you must accompany me unconditionally for a month and always be ready for me!” 

“I-I agree…” Talia clenched her jaw and nodded. 

“Well, what are you waiting for? Sit next to me now!” Timothy patted the empty seat beside him. “Give me a massage first! Once I feel good, I’ll call someone to help you find your bastard child!” 

“I hope you don’t go back on your word…” Talia took another deep breath, got up, and sat beside Timothy. 

“Come to me!” Before Talia even sat, Timothy immediately pulled her into his embrace. 

At this time, the door burst open as if it was made of paper, and sawdust fluttered in the sky. Then, Howard’s figure appeared. His gaze was cold and angry as he stared at the two people on the sofa without saying a word. 

“Ahhh…” Talia screamed and broke free from Timothy’s embrace when she realized what was happening. 

“Who dares to disturb me! Are you tired of living!” Timothy roared angrily. 

When Talia recognized Howard, she shivered, and tears kept rolling in her eyes. An extremely complex look flashed in her pupils; there was a shock, resentment, grievance, and a vague look of anticipation. 

Why was it him?! Why was the man who ruined her life suddenly here?! 

On that day five years ago, she kindly saved his life, but he took away her most precious thing. 

As the most beautiful woman in Mendorra and the esteemed lady of the Jenkins family, Talia initially had a bright future! She was already past the first trimester when she discovered she was pregnant. She could not bear to take away the little life’s right to live, so she resisted all the pressure and mothered the baby. 

In the past five years, except for her sister, everyone had ridiculed her. Even her own parents could not understand her. Her grandfather, Albert Jenkins, originally wanted to use her marriage with one of the four most influential families in Mendorra, the Blake family, to improve their own status further. However, Albert drove her family of four out of the Jenkins mansion in a fit of anger. 

At first, Talia and her dad, Holden Jenkins, were working in the Jenkins Group, and they both lost their jobs at the same time. In truth, they could actually find a good position to support their family with their capabilities, but the young master of the Blake family released a statement that anyone who dared to hire them would face dire consequences from the Blake family. Consequently, Talia and Holden met dead ends while looking for a job. 

In desperation, the father-daughter duo could only beg Old Master Albert multiple times. The Old Master was probably too annoyed that he reluctantly let them work as ordinary clerks in the Jenkins Group, surviving on a meager salary. 

Due to this, Talia and her small family of four had to move to Nimbulus. After living for years in this situation, Talia gradually got used to it. As long as her daughter could grow up healthy, she had nothing else to ask for! 

However, God seemed to be pulling another trick on her again. Her daughter went missing! This was like a bolt from the blue, and Talia felt her life was falling apart! 

“Don’t you know that Riley’s in trouble?” Howard looked at Talia indifferently after taking a deep breath. 

When he entered the room and saw the two hugging each other on the sofa, Howard was fuming with anger, and the original guilt toward Talia vanished in a flash! 

Her daughter was kidnapped, and no one knew whether she was alive. Yet, as a mother, Talia was in another man’s embrace in the hotel! 

Howard did not expect that Talia would be such a person! If she did not like children, why did she give birth and let Riley suffer! 

“You’re the father to Talia’s bastard child? I was talking to you. Don’t you hear me? Are you tired of living?!” 

Timothy noticed that Howard completely ignored him, and he was incensed. After all, he was from the second most influential family in Nimbulus, the dignified young master of the Aellus family! Yet, Howard actually turned a blind to him. It was simply unbearable! 

Just as Timothy finished speaking, he felt a gust of wind sweeping through. Then, he flew away like a ball. Timothy fell to the ground after slamming into the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood and shouting in pain. 

“You dared to hit me! I swear that I’ll skin you alive. Otherwise, I’m not an Aellus. I…” 

“Throw him away!” Howard still did not spare him another glance, staring straight at Talia. 

“Yes!” Yoel entered the room. 

“What are you trying to do? If you dare to touch me, I’ll kill you!” Timothy roared again when he saw Yoel walking toward him. 

Yoel slapped Timothy twice. “If you still want to stay alive, shut up!” 

After saying that, Yoel picked Timothy up and left the room. Passing by Howard and Talia, he opened his mouth, speaking hesitantly, “Marshal, saving Riley is more urgent! We can talk about other matters later!” 

Just as he said that, Yoel was already out the door. Howard took a deep breath, looked at Talia, and uttered coldly, “I’m asking you a question. Do you hear me? I don’t blame you for neglecting your daughter, but tell me! Who took Riley! I want to go and save her!” 

Before Howard could continue, Talia approached him with an icy gaze and slapped him. With Howard’s skill, it was naturally possible for him to dodge, but he stood still, staring at Talia indifferently. 

“Who do you think you are to speak to me that way?!” Talia burst into tears, staining her cheeks wet. “It’s been five years. Do you know what type of life I’ve been living! Do you think that Timothy and I are on a secret rendezvous?! Do you think that I’m such a promiscuous woman?! You’re not only insulting me, but you’re also humiliating yourself! I really regret saving you and not minding my own business five years ago. If that didn’t happen, I wouldn’t have ended up in this ridiculous situation! Now that you’re back, you use that tone to question me before confirming the truth! Who do you think you are?! Riley’s my daughter, and this has nothing to do with you. You don’t have to worry about her matters! From today onward, I don’t want to see you again!” 

Talia’s voice was hoarse from the shouting and crying, and her chest was soaked in tears. She appeared to be in extreme pain. After saying that, Talia pushed Howard away, covering her face with both hands as she quickly ran toward the door tremblingly. 

“Talia!” Howard realized what was happening and hurriedly grabbed her arm. 

“Don’t touch me! Get away from me!” Talia shook her arm hard and dashed out the room.