Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Ruthless, Indifferent, and Heartless.
Edward Stephens heard this and just gave a noncommittal smile, but Ethan Pond couldn’t stand it anymore. He reached out and pulled Zoe Hilker over, speaking harshly: "Why are you talking nonsense with this lousy brain, stop dawdling here. Without news of Daisy, don’t waste time here."
Zoe Hilker stumbled when he pulled her, and when they reached the door, she whispered, "Why are you getting upset with him? Didn’t you see how pale he looked?"
Ethan Pond licked his lip ring and sneered, "I just want to beat him up."
Zoe Hilker was at a loss for words, "If Daisy finds out, she’ll definitely scold you to death."
Daring to beat up Edward Stephens behind her back, and even making him bleed, Daisy Ginger would be heartbroken.
Ethan Pond pursed his lips, "She’s not found yet, what would she know."
Hearing this, Zoe Hilker’s beautiful eyes dimmed. There was a trace of worry in her eyes, but she still tried to cheer Ethan up, "Daisy has been through so many storms over the years, she won’t fall because of this. Last time we were young and powerless, but now it’s different; with so many people searching, even if Ervin Osteen hides underground, we can dig him out."
Despite these words, everyone knew it was different from last time.
Last time, Ervin Osteen and the others kidnapped Daisy Ginger for money; but this time... he hadn’t even made a phone call.
Every minute that passed decreased Daisy’s survival rate by a minute.
One can only hope Ervin Osteen isn’t so crazy as to kill Daisy immediately after capturing her.
Though there’s no news about Daisy now, sometimes, no news is actually good news, at least Daisy might still be alive...
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Ian Linton and Chloe Brooke received the news, and rushed over early in the morning.
The young couple were devastated upon learning that Daisy went missing after attending their wedding. Chloe Brooke was even more directly crushed and cried out loud. She hadn’t even washed her face, ran to the police station with her hair down to inquire about the news, and when she found out that the kidnapper was that same Ervin Osteen from back then, she cried out in fear, held tightly by the distressed Ian Linton.
Edward Stephens was planning to go back, various teams had already been dispatched, and Banyan City was under a carpet search. With such manpower and resources, he estimated it wouldn’t take three days to catch Ervin Osteen.
"Mr. Stephens," Ian Linton called out as Edward Stephens was about to leave. This young gentleman, though slightly red-eyed at the moment, maintained a humble attitude as he inquired Edward Stephens, "Do you have any news of Director Ginger?"
Edward Stephens stopped, looked at him, "No."
"Are you planning to go home?" Ian Linton seemed a bit surprised, "Without any news on Director Ginger, are you just going back like this?"
Edward Stephens turned around, facing Ian Linton. His face remained calm and unaffected. Apart from a hint that his skin seemed slightly bloodless-translucent, he looked nothing like someone shattered by their partner’s accident.
Calm and detached.
As if Daisy Ginger’s disappearance didn’t really matter to him.
Looking at him, Edward Stephens lit a cigarette, seemed to smile slightly, and asked lazily, "What are you talking about?"
Ian Linton shook his head, realizing his words might have been overstepping, he apologized gently to Edward Stephens: "My words might have caused some misunderstanding. I meant, without news of Director Ginger, going home might mean you can’t get news of her as soon as possible."
Edward Stephens exhaled smoke, looked at Ian Linton indifferently, as though he didn’t take him seriously, not even acknowledging his apology. He said, "My affairs are none of your business."
After that, he didn’t bother with Ian Linton’s momentary stunned expression, turned around and left with a cigarette wedged in his fingers.
It rained all night, and even though the sun was out now, the air was still humid and cloaked with a misty fog.
The man’s black trench coat gradually faded into the light mist until he disappeared from view.
Ian Linton stared at Edward Stephens’ retreating figure, unblinkingly.
Daisy Ginger, is this the man you chose?
Indifferent, apathetic, heartless.
If you knew that after your disappearance, he wouldn’t even stay at the police station to await news, would you still be as unwavering in your commitment?
Chloe Brooke was dressed thinly, without even a jacket when she came out, standing in the cold wind, shivering.
Seeing Ian Linton’s dark expression staring at Edward Stephens’ back, she was a little puzzled and walked over to grab his fingers with her icy hand, finding his fingertips trembling slightly.
Chloe Brooke asked in confusion, "Honey, what did you say to Mr. Stephens?"
Could it have angered someone as gentle as him?
Ian Linton withdrew his gaze, said in a low voice, "He just left like that."
Was it strange for Edward Stephens to leave?
Though Chloe Brooke found Ian Linton’s reaction a bit inexplicable, she still consoled him, "Mr. Stephens has been here all night too, it’s only right for him to go home and rest."
Ian Linton lowered his eyes to look at her, his brow furrowing, and retorted, "With such a major incident happening to Daisy, as her husband, shouldn’t he be sleepless and tireless for her?"
Chloe Brooke paused for a moment, couldn’t help but laugh, "Honey, that’s too strange. People can’t stay awake, not eat, not sleep. Mr. Stephens has been up for more than twenty-four hours now. If he stays any longer, maybe Daisy won’t be found, but he’ll collapse first."
Ian Linton kept his eyes down, his long lashes hiding the color of his eyes, Chloe Brooke couldn’t see his expression, but could tell from the tightly knitted brows that he seemed still troubled by Edward Stephens leaving.
Chloe Brooke tugged at his hand, softly said, "Honey, let’s go home first, okay? It’s so cold here."
Upon hearing this, Ian Linton jerked his hand away, and stared at her sharply.
"Honey...?" Chloe Brooke was taken aback by his reaction, her frozen pale face showed a hint of helplessness, not understanding how her words ignited his anger.
"If you want to go back, go by yourself," Ian Linton said coldly, "I thought you and Director Ginger were so happy chatting usually, but apparently not. Chloe, you’re no different from Edward Stephens."
Chloe Brooke was bewildered, not able to understand what Ian Linton meant, but frightened by his cold tone to the point of tears.
She walked over with a pale face to hold Ian Linton’s hand, cautiously said, "Honey, if you don’t want to leave, then we’ll stay and wait for Sister Ginger’s news..."
Ian Linton’s expression finally softened a little, he lowered his eyes to look at Chloe Brooke, said, "Chloe, loving someone means being willing to go through fire and water, facing any challenge for them. Do you understand?"
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