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 there."
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
twe 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
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lan 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 lan 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," lan 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?" lan Linton seemed a bit surprised, "Without any news on Director Ginger, are
you just going back like this?"
Edward Stephens turned around, facing lan 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?"
lan Linton shook his head, realizing his words might have been overstepping, he apologized gently to Edward
Stephens: "My words might have caused smisunderstanding. | meant, without news of Director Ginger,
going hmight mean you can’t get news of her as soon as possible."
Edward Stephens exhaled smoke, looked at lan 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 lan 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.
lan 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 cout, standing in the cold wind, shivering.
Seeing lan 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?
lan 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 lan 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 hand rest."
lan 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."
lan 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 hfirst, okay? It’s so cold here."
Upon hearing this, lan 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," lan 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 lan Linton meant, but frightened by his cold tone to
the point of tears.
She walked over with a pale face to hold lan Linton’s hand, cautiously said, "Honey, if you don’t want to leave,
then we'll stay and wait for Sister Ginger’s news..."
lan 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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