Chapter 254 She can't suffer alone.

Lola's face was turned to the side by the slap. She bit her lower lip, turned her face back, and lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't do things well."

William gave Lola a cold look. "You're no longer needed here at Mo Chi. You should go keep Martin company. There's a piece of land that needs his approval soon, so go and handle it for him."

“Dad,” Laura began to tremble as she looked up and pleaded, “can someone else go?”

"Martin specifically asked you to go, if you don't go, who will?" William's eyes were icy. "If you can't even handle this simple matter, what's the point of me spending so much money to support you?"

Lola lowered her head again. "Okay, Dad, I'll go keep Martin company right away."

“Hmm,” William’s expression softened somewhat, “Do you know where Nancy is?”

Lola froze, not daring to look up. "She went to China."

“China?” William frowned. “When did you go there? I didn’t know!”

"It seems Morrison arranged for her to go," Lola said, then secretly glanced at William.

When William heard Morrison's name, he didn't say anything, and simply waved for Laura to leave.

As soon as Lola stepped out of the company gate, she became furious. She touched her swollen cheek and bit her lower lip.

Why is it that Nancy can remain pure and innocent, only needing to stay with Morrison, while she has to stay with that old and perverted man, Martin!

The bodyguards downstairs helped Lola into the car. "Miss Lola, there's been a problem in China. Nancy has gone missing."

Lola looked up. "Missing? Does that mean she escaped?"

“Yes,” the bodyguard nodded, looking troubled, “It’s not convenient to take action in China.”

Lola gave him a cold glance. "It will be even more inconvenient to take action when she returns to the country. Send some more people over there. We absolutely cannot let her come back alive."

“Yes,” the bodyguard replied. “Miss Lola, where are we going now?”

The thought of that perverted old man Martin gave Lola goosebumps all over. She couldn't suffer alone; she had to drag someone down with her.

"Let's go to Dream Creek Manor first."

'Dream Creek Manor'—what a beautiful name! But it was her nightmare. Lola closed her eyes.

"Miss Lola, we've arrived!"

The bodyguard's shout brought Lola back to her senses.

Every time Lola stepped through the door here, she felt nervous. She took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and went inside.

The manor was charming, with colorful flowers and plants lining both sides of the road, but to Lola, it was all black and white; her childhood spent there was dark.

At this time, they should be in the dance studio. Lola walked towards the dance studio on the east side.

As soon as Lola entered the dance studio, she heard suppressed sobs. She walked up the stairs expressionlessly, reached the second floor, and pushed open a door.

The crying grew louder as seven or eight children were forced into a split position, with several bricks under their ankles, while several so-called dance teachers pressed down hard on their buttocks.

Lola gave a sarcastic smile. This was called a dance class, but she had never learned a single dance here. Every day, she just practiced her flexibility so that she could pose in various ways for those perverted people.

Hearing the door open, the dance teacher looked up and saw Lola standing in the doorway. They all stood up and nodded respectfully, "Miss Lola!"

Lola gave a casual "hmm" and glanced at the children stretching their legs. They were boys and girls, ranging in age from six or seven to fourteen or fifteen. The only things they had in common were their beauty and their shared bloodline.

They were illegitimate children of the William family, as were she and Nancy.

She enjoyed watching them being tortured; she wanted them to experience the same suffering and torment she had endured.

Lola fixed her gaze on a dark-haired boy, the same dark hair color as Nancy's. She pointed to the twelve or thirteen-year-old boy and said, "Evan, you're coming with me for a few days."

Ivan shook his head. "Sister Nancy said I'm not allowed to leave the manor until she comes back."

“Nancy? Hmph!” Laura sneered. “It’s hard to say whether she’ll come back or not, and besides, Dad gave me permission to personally train you.”

"It's your good fortune that I've taken a liking to you, don't be ungrateful."

"I don't want to go out!" Ivan refused Lola with a firm look in his eyes.

One of the dance teachers hesitated, "Miss Lola, Miss Nancy did indeed instruct that Ivan not to leave the manor when she is not around."

Lola slapped her across the face. "Nancy, Nancy, why is Nancy the only person you see? Don't I have any authority?"

The dance teacher lowered her head, took a step back, and said, "I wouldn't dare!"

Lola coldly looked at the dance teachers and ordered, "Have someone pack up Ivan and bring him to my car in half an hour."

...

This was the first time Nancy had slept so soundly. She didn't know why, but with Chu Rou beside her, she felt very at ease and could completely trust Chu Rou.

Chu Rou woke up first. When she opened her eyes, she saw Nancy next to her. Her skin was as white and translucent as a baby's, and her black wisps of hair clung to her cheeks, creating a striking contrast between black and white.

Nancy's thick, long, and curled eyelashes fluttered as her eyes moved rapidly; she must be dreaming.

Chu Rou couldn't resist reaching out and touching Nancy's cheek. It was so soft and tender. It's so good to be young!

"Ivan!" Nancy suddenly woke up and saw Chu Rou when she opened her eyes.

"Nancy, were you dreaming?" Chu Rou stroked her hair. "Who is Ivan?"

Nancy sat up, pulling at her wound and wincing in pain. "It was my brother. I dreamt that he was... was beaten."

“Dreams are always the opposite,” Chu Rou comforted her. “Don’t worry.”

Nancy nodded, thinking it made sense. Although Ivan was having a tough time at the manor, he should be safe.

"I have to go back to City B today. Do you want to come back with me, or stay here and wait for your passport?" Chu Rou asked. "If you stay, you can stay with my mom. You won't have to worry about food. I'll leave half of my people here to protect you."

“I’ll go with you, wherever you are, I’ll go!” Nancy replied without hesitation.

Chu Rou's mother is also very nice, but Nancy prefers to be with Chu Rou, as she feels safer with her.

Chu Rou happily agreed, "Okay, for safety's sake, let's take a car back. It'll just take a long time. Is your wound alright?"

"No problem, I can do it."

After breakfast, Shi Jingman and Shen Minghui went to the hospital to see Shen Yan, and Chu Rou brought Nancy along as well, taking the opportunity to change Nancy's dressing.

Shen Yan is now able to get out of bed and move around, and Huang Shan is helping him stroll around the ward.

Shen Minghui and Shi Jingman pushed the door open and saw Shen Yan's weak appearance, and they were heartbroken.

"Xiao Yan, what happened to you, you've gotten yourself into this state!"

Shen Yan wasn't surprised to see them. "Dad, Aunt Shi, you're here!"

Huang Shan was a little nervous. She took the things that Shen Minghui and Shi Jingman brought and said, "Uncle Shen, Aunt Shi, please sit down first. I'll go get you some water."

Shi Jingman pulled Huang Shan aside, "Shanshan, don't be busy. You've worked hard these past two days. If Rou Rou hadn't told us yesterday, we wouldn't have known that Xiao Yan was sick."

"It's no trouble at all, it's my duty," Huang Shan replied, blushing.

Shen Minghui glanced at Huang Shan, then at Shen Yan, and seeing his son's silly grin, he raised his eyebrows. It seemed Rou Rou was right; he had hope of having a grandson!