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“What?”

Thomas was

was puzzled when he heard Marc’s question. His initial thought in his mind was, “She’s your wife, and you’re asking me??

ir wife is quite young, maybe.

But Mare asked earnestly, and Thomas hard to think seriously for a moment. “Well, your Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Marc’s pupils contracted sharply.

25 years old.”

If Pearl was 24 years old this year, then ten years ago, she was only 141

Could it be that the girl who was kidnapped back then was Pearl?

Marc’s heart suddenly raced as if a jolt of electricity had surged through his brain. Memories from the distant past rushed into his mind like a tidal wave, causing his heart to pound and his cars to ring.

He took a deep breath and dialed a number to call Lucas, When the call was answered, he got straight to the point, saying. Do you remember the

za in Greenwoodl!” secret missions we went on ten years ago

On the other end, Lucas had just returned to Beaudale and was in the study discussing matters related to the horse ranch with William. He was surprised to hear Marc’s question.

After a brief recollection. Lucas said, “You mean the mission to rescue the kidnapped girl?”

Marc replied, “Yes, that’s the one.”

Marc’s gaze fixed on some documents. His eyes were intense, and his lips felt dry. “Do you remember what the girl looked like?”

Lucas replied. “It’s been so many years. How could I remember?”

Lucas tried to recall. I only remember the mission briefing said the girl was fourteen years old. Her identity and family background were kept confidential, and it was an SSS–level mission. We were all quite shocked at the time, thinking that going to Greenwood might be a one–way trip. It turned out to be quite perilous. Our opponents were tough, and we got scattered. I remember you went deep into enemy territory to rescue the girl, right?”

Even after leaving the military for so long, those days of intense battles still made his blood boil and he felt a sense of longing.

“But why do you suddenly want to ask about this?”

Lucas wondered.

As he recalled the mission, Marc had silently walked to the window.

He also remembered how difficult that mission had been, not because of the task itself but because of the formidable opponents and internationally renowned mercenaries. He couldn’t understand why they had kidnapped a young girl.

They set out with a team of ten, including him and Lucas,

youth, fearless of anything.

They were not much older at the time, only around twenty years old. They were in the prime of

of their yo

Their team

team got scattered, but his comrades helped him create a path, allowing him to penetrate deep into enemy territory to rescue the girl.

Mare estimated the number of opponents and saw no chance of winning, but he had no other option and had to risk his life. Surprisingly, when he arrived, the girl had already used a knife to deal with one of the black–clothed men

She had been tied up for twenty–one days, nearly taken on a tour of most of Southeast Ubrea by those people. She was injured, her clothes tattered, her body emaciated, covered in bruises and bloodstains, and utterly filthy.

Yet, this frail and weak girl wielded the knife with precision, swiftly and decisively slashing her assailant’s throat, without batting an eye.

She recognized Marc as her savior, and her first words to him were. “Give me a gun”

Abortly after, the two of them fought–side by side and successfully wiped out the enemy.

Mare had never seen a girl fight so fiercely with such precise marksmanship. He was about to praise her wher strong–willed girl had suddenly turned as soft as a snowflake.

when she collapsed into his arms. The once

Then, he carried her out, and the girl lay lightly in his arms like a cloud. She asked him his name and said that when she grew up, she would hud him to repay the favor

He told her, “My name is Marc Males. You don’t need to repay me. Just live well ”

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Under the sunlight of Greenwood, her beautiful and charming eyes sparkled.

After a prolonged daze, Lucas snapped him back to reality. Mare blinked, cleared his throat, and said, “What if I told you that the girl from back then was Pearl”

“What are you saying?”

On the other end of the phone, Lucas was almost left jaw–dropped.

In a high–end restaurant near CBD, accompanied by the soothing rhythm of music, Hubert and Pearl were enjoying their dinner.

Hubert cut into his steak and glanced at Pearl, who was eating a vegetable salad, feeling a deep sense of guilt. He said. “I’m eating meat while you’re eating greens. Anyone who doesn’t know our relationship might think I’m mistreating you.”

Pearl took a bite of a lettuce leaf and said, “You would be mistreating me if you made me eat meat. I had a heavy lunch at the Food Delight Diner today. I need some greens to cleanse my palate.”

Hubert took a sip of red wine. “Did you have lunch with Lucas?”

“Yes” Pearl nodded.

Hubert continued cutting his steak. “How did the discussion about the horse ranch go?”

“It’s almost settled” Pearl said as she took a sip of water. “But Lucas can’t make the final decision. It will ultimately be up to Mr. William. From what I gathered, Lucas hopes to find another partner for the project.

Hubert frowned. “What do you mean? They don’t trust you, or the Parker Group can’t handle the project!”

Pearl shook her head and said. “It’s not that. It’s just a strategic consideration. If there could be another company from Machodean joining three–way partnership would make the project more robust.”

Hubert asked, “Then why did you let Marc walk away like that?”

Hubert swirled his wine glass. “Leaving personal feelings aside, in terms of capability, Males Group is the best choice in Machodean”

Pearl pursed her lips, saying with frustration, “But I don’t want to have anything to do with him anymore”

“Business is business, and personal matters are personal. You know this as well as I do.

in, a

Hubert tried to persuade Pearl. “You’re still thinking about making that 2.6 million dollars you lost on the gemstone necklace from them, right? Well, here’s your chance,

Pearl replied, “Of course. I’m here to make money”

Pearl remained steadfast on this matter. But there was something else that was bothering her. “Marc has been pestering me lately, wanting to know why I married him back then”

Hubert chuckled and uid. “Some guys can be really annoying. So, did you tell him?

Pearl shook her head. “We’re already divorced. There’s nothing to say. He wants to know, but I don’t feel like telling him. It’s pointless.”

“Well, it’s true. After all, you were the one who had a crush on him for ten years, not the other way around. It’s embarrassing

Pearl blushed and gritted her teeth. “Hubert!”

“What Did I say something wrong!”

Hubert teasingly said to her, “I wonder who it was, always saying, ‘I want to repay his kindness, I want to marry him.’ ‘I want to offer myself to him… singing Unchained Melody at home every day, playing the role of Juliet

“Huben!” Pearls face was red as the glared. This time, she was really angry.

Pearl after angering her. “Alright, alright. I was joking. Don’t be angry.

Lucas burst into laughter, not taking her anger too seriously. He had to coax Pearla

Then, he turned serious and said, “To be honest, you’ve already repaid the favor you owe him. He saved you back then, and you saved him too. You even look care of him for three years. You had already paid the debr. You don’t have to carry it anymore.”

Lucas looked as Pearl earnestly. “Even if one day be remembers you, you can tell him with a clear conscience that you don’t owe him anything”

Pears

Is eyes flickered with a hint of emotion. She thought about the Mare who saved her years ago. Then, she recalled how Marc had ignored and abandoned her over the past three years, In the end, all that was left was a bitter smile.

This relationship had always been one–sided, and she couldn blame anyone else.

FM

Chapter 56

If she was willing to take a risk, she had to be prepared for defeat.