Chapter 145


    Jack also bought a new set of clothes for Connor.


    Overjoyed, the children kept shouting, “It’s the new year! It’s the new year!”


    Olivia never thought that she would be counting down to the new year on a special ind. She didn’t


    expect to spend the asion with a group of strangers either.


    She even had Connor in her arms.


    After the celebratory dinner, the children gathered for fireworks at sunset. They even stuffed a sparkler


    or two in Connor’s hands.


    Olivia took many photos of Connor today. Her phone ran out of battery a long time ago.


    Fortunately, Jack bought a charger for her. After connecting the charger to the sr panels, Olivia


    managed to charge her phone.


    As soon as Olivia snapped a photo, a smile appeared on her face.


    At that moment, she forgot about the suffering she endured when Ethan locked her up. She just wanted


    to be wild and free for


    once.


    “Ms. Olivia,e and set off the fireworks with us.”


    “Sure.”


    Whistling, the fireworks shot into the sky and exploded. The children’s happy faces could be seen


    underneath the brilliant lights.


    The atmosphere in the study of the Miller residence was another story.


    Ethan flung the ashtray onto the floor, which gave a loud crash. He couldn’t get any information from


    his intelligencework!


    They couldn’t figure out the identities of the kidnappers. They couldn’t track where those kidnappers


    went either.


    He thought that the kidnappers would ask for ransom soon, but five days had already passed.


    It had been an entire five days, but there was nothing from the kidnappers.


    He couldn’t figure out why they risked so much to snatch his child but never asked anything from him.


    The child wasn’t the only one missing. Olivia, who went after Connor, had disappeared as well.


    Ethan’s eyes were bloodshot. He had only napped for a few hours in the past few days.


    But it was extremely difficult to look for people without any clues.


    What if those people were his enemies and had killed Connor? He should’ve received news of


    Connor’s death at least.


    If they were kidnappers, why hadn’t they asked for ransom even after so many days?


    It was New Year’s Eve, and other people were gathering and having the time of their lives.


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    In contrast, Ethan walked to the balcony alone, allowing the nket of snow to cover his body.


    “You should rest, Mr. Miller.” Brent draped a coat over Ethan.


    Ethan gazed at the snowkes dancing under the streetlights. A lonely look shed across his lean


    face.


    He said in a hoarse voice, “Brent, what should I do if they’re dead?”


    What should he do?


    Right now, any words offort would turn into a dagger that pierced his wounds.


    Brent could only repeat, “Mrs. Miller and Master Connor should be fine.”


    Ethan lit a cigarette. As the smoke mingled with the wind and snow, he said in a low voice, “I thought


    that I’d be happy if she


    died.


    “When I saw her leaping into the speedboat, I realized that I was wrong. I was terrified that she might


    leave me.”


    Before Brent could respond, Ethan answered his own question, “She once asked me if I’d be happy if


    she died.


    “I never got the chance to tell her that I didn’t want her to die. I want her to live a happy life!”


    At that moment, Ethan was already losing his mind. He gripped Brent’s hands tightly, saying, “I never


    got to tell her the truth about her child.


    “Brent, do you think that she realized it already? Was that why she risked everything to save Connor?”


    “Mr. Miller, you’re exhausted. You need proper rest.”


    Brent was exasperated. “I know that you’re worried about Master Connor and Mrs. Miller. But if you


    copse, who’ll save them when the kidnappers appear?