As the darkness is thinning, a commotion comes from outside. After that, hearing the sound of the door
broken open, the villains are awake. Their first reaction is to check whether the hostage escapes or not.
They sigh with a relief seeing Karin huddling at the original place. Then they immediately take out guns,
ready to go out to see what's happening.
As a result, the door is kicked open before they go to it. Then, a group of people rush in with guns
respectively. Seeing they're headed by Troy, she finally becomes less nervous.
"Karin..."
His stunning face was covered with concern. When he's about to approach her, the villain has pressed
the gun against her forehead.
"Don't come or I'll shoot."
The villain gropes for the cellphone with the other hand, hoping to tip off his accomplice. But he finds
his phone isn't in his pocket.
"Let go of her."
Troy stares at the man worriedly who is using his woman to be the hostage. His eyes are as unsmiling
as a knife. It's like he can tear him into pieces anytime.
Karin is like ants on a hot pan as the dawn is about to break. If it's at dawn, the accomplices will come.
Then, it's unknown to her how things are going.
At this critical moment, she closes her eyes and pretends to pass out with a thump.
"Karin!"
Troy rushes forward and holds her. The villain looks at her blankly. Obviously, he doesn't get why the
hostage passed out before he shot.
At this moment, the people brought by Troy swarm towards the villain. Then, Bang! The villain falls
down, just next to Karin. In an instant, blood flows all over the ground...
In the sunny room, as soon as Karin opens her eyes, she faces a handsome yet worried face.
"Karin, you're awake?"
"Where am I?"
"This is Ziteng Garden, our room."
"OK." she nods. Recalling the memory last night, she throws herself into his arms, cries and says, "I
thought I wouldn't see you again."
"Little fool, it's impossible. I will find and save you even if I have to look for you everywhere in Zurich."
He touches her hair gently and raves, "You were very brave, braver than I imagined. I mean it."
"In fact, I wasn’t. I was just supported by my strong will. I believed you would surely save me."
"Then why did you pass out? I was very worried about you."
When it comes to this, she is so panic that she leans against his arms.
"At the beginning, I pretended to pass out. I just wanted the kidnapper to get distracted. Then I could
buy you some opportunities. But when he fell down beside me and so much blood flowed before me, I
felt the fragility of life..."
"So later you really passed out?"
"Yeah."
He holds her tight affectionately. "Sorry for not protecting you well. This will never happen later on."
"Come to think of it," she frees herself from his arms. "the men who kidnapped me are likely to be those
who tried to kill you on the boat two years ago."
"How do you know?"
Troy's expression slightly changes.
"Because they said since two years ago you escaped luckily, this time, namely, two years later, they
must kill you."
He stands up and says angrily after thinking about something for a few seconds, "I will find these guys
sooner or later. Then I will punish them severely."
"You don't know who they are either?"
He shakes his head, "Their traces are very mysterious. It's very hard to find out the source. But one
thing is clear, which is the person behind this must be someone I know."
He pauses, "It's very likely that my parents' death has something to do with them."
Karin throws back the covers and goes out of bed. She holds her waist behind him, "What's your plan?"
"I intend to find out the truth as soon as possible at all costs."
He turns and promises sincerely, "I will never let you leave me just as my parents did."
It's enough to experience the agony once in life.
On the afternoon of that day, Troy has an appointment with Mia. Seeing him at the Royal Club, Mia
can't hold back her happiness.
"I thought you really didn't want to see me again."
Troy lifts his eyes coldly, "If it isn't for certain thing, I do don't want to see you again."
Her expression freezes.
"What is it?"
"You said last time your mother called out the name of the murderer. Is that true?"
"You said you wouldn't marry me for this."
"I'm not negotiating terms with you. Besides, I don't ask you to tell me who that man is. You just tell me
whether it's true or not. I have my own way to find out the name of the murderer."
Mia is silent for a while, "It's not true."
"OK. It's the same as I thought."
When he stands up and is about to leave, she stops him. "But I can provide another clue for you."
"It's hard for me to believe you again."
"Troy!"
Mia roars behind him, "It's my fault to deceive you. But that's because I know even if I tell you the truth,
you won't meet my demands. But now, I sincerely want to give you a clue."
He looks back slowly, "OK. Go ahead. But don't discuss terms with me concerning love."
"You sit down."
She doesn't want to talk to him while standing.
He goes back to where he sat. She says, "Remember the servant who boarded the boat with my mum
to take care of them?"
"Yes, I do. But wasn't she dead?"
"She wasn't dead. Although her body wasn't found, it didn't mean it sunk into the river bottom."
"How do you know it?"
"I've met her."
Troy frowns, "Really? Where?"
Mia says slowly, "Early last month I went to the nursing home to visit my mum. When I pushed the door
open, I found a woman sitting in the room. I looked at her carefully. She was actually Ms. Eira who we
had thought she died in that disaster. When she saw me, she was very panic. Then she ran out and I
chased her. I asked her why she was alive. She just said, 'Miss, I can't tell anyone about it.' Then, she
just ran away."
"So she knows what happened on the boat two years ago?"
"Yes."
Troy unfolds his brow because this news for him is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Where is she now?"
"It's a little troublesome as I don't know where she lives either."
"What about her former home?"
"She moved out long ago."
"What's her full name?"
"Eira Byrne."
"OK. I'm gonna have her found. As long as she's in Zurich, she will certainly be found."
"I'm afraid it doesn't work."
He stares at her blankly. "Why?"
"Think about this. If she consciously avoids the murder case ten years ago and doesn't want to be
found, will she continue to use her original name?"
"But we still need to try looking for her."
"I've thought of a place..."
"Where?"
"Ehle Cloth Mill"
Mia says firmly, "I remember she wore a uniform of Ehle Cloth Mill at that time."
Troy was very surprised and happy, "OK. I'll be right there."
"Me too."
"You?"
"Yes. If I don't go, you don't know what she looks like."
"All right."
He sincerely says to her after walking out of Royal Club, "Thanks."
She gives a wry smile, "You're welcome. I'm not helping you but myself. I also want to find out why my
father died."
They drive to the destination. He calls Karin halfway.
"Karin, I've got tied up and will go back a little late. So don't wait for me for dinner."
"Are you going to circulate again?"
He has been silent for a while, "No. I'll go into details about this when I go back."
"All right."
After Troy hangs up, Mia sneers, "Do you have to call her in front of me?"
He doesn't answer.
The car stops at Ehle Cloth Mill. They get off the car and directly ask the director whether there's a
worker called Eira Byrne. As a result, he says no.
Mia takes out an old photo and points to it, "Do you know this person? Do you remember her?"
The director shakes his head, "There are too many workers. So I can't recall precisely."
"How about going to the workshop and find?" Troy suggests.
But they still don't find her in the workshop. Mia asks, "Are they all of your workers?"
"No. We also have night shift workers."
"When do they come here?"
"About eight o'clock."
"Then we're gonna keep waiting for them."
Troy says it after looking at his watch.
Two hours later, he and she stand in a secret place and observe every worker going into the workshop.
At this moment, his cellphone is buzzing. It's a call from Karin.
"What's going on, Karin?"
"Get me two sanitary pads when you come back."
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