Chapter 289 - Home In Molave 35

Hayri woke up to a loud laughter piercing in his ears. He realized he was handcuffed and tied to a chair. He tried to recall what prompted these people to bring him here, and all he could remember was the vague memory of three men stopping him on his way to Jane's home. He had not changed yet into his casual clothes when these men appeared. The point of a gun aimed at him forced him to open his door. Though his father got himself involved in a syndicate, and though he paid some men to track Allie before, he had never undergone any self-defense training. Mr. Doko kept him away from any of these.

To his surprise, the man he wanted the least to see, walked towards him.

"I never expect that you will betray me, Louise. So, the reason why you did not accept my invitation is because you plan to side with the enemy."

"It's not what you think. Markus. I'm actually on your side. I'm just planning to dig out a secret in that organization after you showed me the DNA result."

Hayri knew he was putting Jane at risk, but he also knew it could be the only way he could escape from here.

"And why do you think I should believe you?" Markus smirked, and his eyes seemed to throw daggers towards him.

"Because you should."

Markus laughed mirthlessly, shaking his head in feigned pity for his unwanted way to die. "You indeed know how to fool me."

"I'm not. Honestly, we are aiming at the same person."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm just trying to find means to get rid off of a rival who happens to be the faceless, Mr. Blacksmith. I believe he is related to the Velvet Fighters. This man keeps on sending gifts for Jane and I can't accept it."

"And who do you think is the man behind Mr. Blacksmith?" 

"That is what I hoped to know when I registered as a member of Velvet Fighters."

"And do you think you can easily fool me?"

"You also know me very well. I never make jokes."

"I'm sorry, Louis. Whatever is your intention, I have nothing to do with it. It doesn't change the fact that the moment you signed your membership with them, you have become my enemy."

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"Dr. Charles, I want to talk to you."

"Sure, dear, but I will also be bringing Kristian along, if you have not changed your mind."

In less than thirty minutes, Dr.Charles was already at the entrance of their house. After knowing who was there, her family, as well as Mr. Dioko, flocked to her room.

"Jane, are you really allowing him to get inside?" Mr. Lopez asked, his expression implied worry and fear.

"Dad, he is the best person to help us with Hayri."

"But, Jane, what if Hayri is a threat to his personal intention for you?" Ajie objected, and this aroused an awkward feeling on her behalf. 

Somehow, she had come up with an alibi. "Trust me. I have solutions to that, and oh, I have missed out on something, but that can wait. We should not keep him waiting."

"Alright."

Jane met him at a gazebo in the garden. He was indeed with a child, and her heart bounced in thinking that finally, Rona could see her son again.

"Hello, Kristian! What a lovely child you are!" Jane ignored the wide grin of Charles, her eyes were on Kristian. Judging from his expensive clothes, his healthy and glowing skin, it showed that he was very well taken care of.

"Good morning, Dr. Jane! Dad already tells me about you and Kyle." Kristian smiled with a look of pride as he glanced at his father, standing by his side.

Jane passed a glance at Dr. Charles, a smile remained plastered in her face. "So, are you willing to be with your brother?"

"Of course. All my life, I have been longing for a family. I already have a dad, a brother, and hopefully, a mother soon."

Jane smiled as a reply while hugging him, but deep inside, she was wondering what Kristan meant about having a mother soon. Did Charles told him something about pursuing her?

Jane called for a helper and asked her to bring Kristian to Kyle, but she suddenly stopped when she realized she had missed something. She turned to look at Dr. Charles.

"Have the two met already?"

"I brought Kyle many times to the school."

Jane sighed in relief, waiting for Kyle and the helper to disappear. Then she gestured for Dr. Charles to sit down across her on a table.

"What is it that you wish to talk about?"

"Dr. Charles, please help us with Hayri. You must have heard about the news."

"What? So it is him that the Ebony Fighters abducted."

"Have you seen the news?"

"Of course, Jane. My team is the one who uploaded that video and threw it back to Ebony again. I did not recognize him because he wore a disguise suit, but we recognize him as Mr. Anonymous, our new member who registered last night."

Jane stared at him in shock. She knew Hayri did it for her. Even if he mentioned nothing about his plan, she understood that he registered because he wanted to dig deeper into the movement's secret activities. He wanted to know the apps Charles used, and he wanted to avail of their inventions to keep her safe.

"Dr. Charles, please. You have ways to rescue him," Jane's vision already blurred with tears. She looked away to conceal her tears, but the more it flowed.

"Who is he to you?" Dr. Charles question made her stop brushing her tears away. She remembered Ajie's caution on her, and the voices inside her mind debated whether she would confess or not.

"Hayri, as you know, is my best childhood friend. He is already a family to us."

"I can help you, Jane, but because this entails a hazardous move, I'll do it with a condition."

"If I can do it, I am very willing to comply."

"Marry me."