Chapter 102
He already had a bit of resentment towards the wealthy, and now, feeling looked down upon by these rich people, his frustration reached its peak.
The painting was his family heirloom, passed down through generations, but the Horizon Tower just took it whenever they
wanted.
If the rich didn’t want him to have it, then no one would have it today.
He made up his mind. He suddenly turned around and swiftly grabbed the little girl he had noticed earlier, using lightning speed to shield himself behind her.
One hand was gripping the child’s neck, while the other tightly held onto the back of her clothes.
With his bloodshot eyes, he shouted at the terrified guests, “Don’t move! If anyone moves, I’ll strangle her!”
“Now, take out my painting and return it to me! I want my painting!”
A woman’s frantic scream rang out from the crowd. Nina felt a wave of dizziness, lost her balance, and collapsed into her husband’s arms.
“Marian!”
Marian, who was caught by the man, was so terrified that she couldn’t even scream.
Her throat was strangled, and her little face turned pale from the strain.
She had just been standing in front of Nina, watching the commotion. She didn’t expect that in the next moment, the chaos would fall onto her.
The pressure on her neck grew stronger, and she felt a wave of panic. She had a strong feeling that she might die here today.
Marian didn’t want to die. She had just been reborn.
Heaven gave her a second chance in life to change her fate, to live in wealth and glory, and not to die blindly like cannon fodder in some conflict.
She wanted to cry out for help and to scream, but not a single sound could escape her lips.
She could only struggle to move her eyes, catching sight of Nina’s pale and terrified face in the crowd.
Marian felt a bit of resentment towards her. If Nina hadn’t insisted on coming to the largest auction house in Strate City today to look at materials for an emerald plaque or something, none of this would have happened.
After a lifetime of vanity, she had finally become the wealthy young lady she had always dreamed of in her past life. But to die after just two months, she couldn’t accept that.
As her consciousness faded, her mind was filled with only hatred towards Nina.
If only she could be reborn again.
Ever since Marian was caught, the hall had fallen into an eerie silence. The woman in the green robe turned her face slightly away and, covering the mic in her ear, murmured something in a low voice.
No one noticed that a few ordinary–looking men had quietly emerged from the crowd.
They easily blended into the onlookers, using their ordinary appearances and silent, steady footsteps to get within three
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meters of the man.
They hid their presence so well that neither the crazed man nor the people nearby noticed them.
In the large crowd, they moved like trained professionals, spotting each other’s positions with precision.
The men exchanged subtle glances, confirming their plan before slowly moving toward the man.
Just as they were about to make their move, someone suddenly stepped out from the crowd.
He moved like he was out for a stroll, his steps as light as a cat’s, making no sound at all.
The moment he stepped out, the men’s focus immediately shifted to him.
At first, it was to rescue the hostage, but since the man appeared, the priority was to protect his safety.
Upstairs, Ian picked up Yvonne at some point and held her little finger towards the man who came out.
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His voice was completely relaxed, in stark contrast to the tense atmosphere below, as if he was certain nothing would go wrong.
“Look, it’s your Kenny.”
“Where?” Yvonne had sharp eyes, but after scanning the crowd, she still couldn’t spot Kenny.
“That one, the whitest one.” Ian looked at her blank expression and teased, “With such big eyes, why aren’t you focusing?”
Yvonne rubbed her eyes hard but still couldn’t find her beloved Kenny. However, she did spot a familiar face.
“Marian?” She turned around in surprise and looked at Kelvin next to her. “Dad, it’s Marian!”
“Mm, and the Yates family, too.”
As they spoke, the situation downstairs reversed.
Kenny put his hand on the man’s shoulder and squeezed hard. His grip was strong, like iron, holding the man in place.
A sharp, painful scream echoed through the room. The man’s arm instantly went limp, hanging from his shoulder in a strange, twisted position.
The child in his hands fell to the ground with a thud, completely still.
Kenny let go, his expression calm. His fair skin gave him an air of restraint, making him look even more elegant.
He looked just like a noble son, carefully raised by an aristocratic family. Only his methods were far more ruthless.
As Marian hit the ground, a purple necklace fell out of her pocket.
Nina rushed over and tried to pick her up.
But there was another figure faster than her.
Kenny bent down and quickly picked up the fallen necklace. When he flipped it over and saw the small, delicate character “Tinley” engraved on the back, his once–calm heart surged with a storm of emotions.
This is…
His pupils shrank suddenly, and his whole body seemed frozen in place. Stiffly, he shifted his gaze to the unconscious girl on the ground.
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Kenny moved faster than Nina and picked her up before she could reach her.
His hands trembled as he looked at the girl’s pale, purplish face. His tall body swayed as if he might fall.
His usually calm and dignified voice was tense as he ordered the stunned woman in green, “Call Lexia! Get the car ready. We’re going to the hospital now!”
Tyna took a deep breath. Hearing the order, she quickly ran to a golden ancient bell behind the door and picked up the finely crafted hammer, striking it.
The heavy and special voice spread throughout the Horizon Tower
Before the bell’s echo faded, a woman in a blue–gray trench coat, carrying a medical kit, jumped directly from the second- floor balcony railing.
She was light like a bird. After landing, she grabbed the medical kit and ran straight to Kenny.
Lexia was the best doctor in Horizon Tower.
She ran outside with Kenny, while the others who had come out at the sound of the bell quickly started the cars, clearing the way for him.
On the third floor, Ian couldn’t believe his eyes.
He was far away and could only see the general outline and color of the necklace.
But after seeing the expression on Kenny’s face, an unbelievable thought surged in his mind.
‘Damn, could it be Marian?”
Without much time to think further, he handed Yvonne over to Kelvin.
He left in a hurry, but he didn’t forget to explain before leaving. “Help me explain to Yvonne. I’ll make it up to you both next time.”
After saying that, he took his people and dashed off.
The dignitaries who originally participated in the auction did not know what happened. In their impression, every time the bell rang, something big happened.
Now it’s just that someone was making trouble on the Horizon Tower. They didn’t know why the bell rang.
They didn’t understand, but those close to the Holmes family knew.
For example, Kelvin.
Jeremy also knew. At this moment, his face was filled with an indescribable expression, and his youthful, handsome features looked somewhat twisted.
He hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he felt he had to speak.
After looking around to make sure no Horizon Tower staff were passing by, he covered his mouth with his hand and leaned close to his father’s ear, speaking mysteriously.
“Dad… could Marian be Tinley’s lost daughter?”
Kelvin also felt complicated, but he didn’t express his opinion.
“I saw Tinley wearing that necklace when she got married.”
