"This isn’t your fault." Er looked up at Patricia, his eyes serious." But can you promise me that in the


    future, you won''t hide dangerous situations from me?''


    This was about Doretta deceiving Emma, not a trap set for them. If it had been a trap, even if Patricia


    had gone, she might have already fallen into it, and both of them could have been in danger.


    "We will find a way to rescue Mrs. Riddle, rest assured," Patricia consoled Er.


    "Okay." Er nodded, his gaze falling on the phone.


    What Er hoped for now was that his phone would ring, bringing news from Everett. Even if it were a


    threat, it would be good news for him. As long as Everett was willing to negotiate, Emma would be safe


    for the time being. Er was prepared to give up everything to ensure Emma''s safe return.


    "Er!" The office door was suddenly pushed open, and Emery hurried in.


    "Emery." Er, looking pale, acknowledged Emery, realizing from his expression that he was aware of


    the situation.


    "Any news yet?" Emery frowned at Er.


    Er shook his head. '' Nothing.''’


    "So, we just wait?" Emery was visibly frustrated.


    "There''s no other choice." Er said resignedly, knowing they couldn''t even dare to search extensively


    for Emma, fearing it might provoke Everett into doing something drastic.


    "Emery," Dexter followed in, trying to calm him, "I told you to not panic just yet."


    "Dad, you''re here too." Er''s eyes reddened slightly, feeling he had let Dexter and Emery down.


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    "Don''t worry, Everett will contact you. Whatever he wants, you agree to it. We must ensure your mother


    comes back safely," Dexter advised Er. He knew that they had no other demands now; the safe


    return of Emma was all that mattered.


    "It''s our fault. We never anticipated that Doretta would dare to harm Emma, " Patricia expressed with


    guilt.


    She thought to herself that if she had known Doretta would heartlessly target Emma, she wouldn''t have


    agreed to keep Emma in the dark about Doretta''s intentions, and Emma wouldn''t have easily trusted


    Doretta.


    "Doretta did this?!" Dexter was utterly shocked.


    "She''s bought off by Everett..." Erid out the whole situation. He had feared that Emma couldn''t


    withstand Doretta’s betrayal, so he lied about her whereabouts. However, he hadn''t expected this


    would instead push Emma into peril.


    "She''s utterly heartless!" Dexter roared in anger. Then, he stiffened and fainted.


    "Dad!" Emery and Er, panicked, supported Dexter and then called an ambnce to take him to the


    hospital.


    As dusk fell, Nicole and Lulu visited the hospital after getting off work.


    "Uncle Dexter, are you feeling better?" said Nicole. She ced a basket of fruit down and inquired


    about Dexter''s condition with concern.


    "It''s nothing serious, I just got a bit overwhelmed,” Dexter replied, still appearing somewhat weak.


    He had been too anxious, worried about Emma, and the news about Doretta made him faint from


    anger.


    "The doctor said he should be fine with a couple of days'' rest," Er exined. He then frowned and


    added, "Nicole, Everett still hasn''t called me. What is he nning?"


    Everyone present was aware of the truth, so Ell ar didn''t feel the need to hold back any information.


    "Don''t worry, he''s just waiting for you to be anxious," Nicole nced at Dexter and said, "Now that


    he likely knows Uncle Dexter is hospitalized, I think he will call you soon."


    Right after she spoke, Er''s phone rang.


    Seeing it was Everett calling, Er immediately answered and shouted," Everett, if anything happens to


    my mother, I will never forgive you!"


    "Let''s meet at BayCorp''s parking basement. Come alone," Everett said and then hung up the phone.