Taken to a completely unfamiliar environment , Francesca was filled with unease , her voice trembling as she asked , " What are you going to do ? " A blinding light struck , and Christopher appeared . The moment she saw him , Francesca clung to him as if grasping at a lifeline . Her body was weak , and she could only crawl to Christopher's feet , pleading , " Christopher , you've come to save me ! Please take me away , these people want to hurt me , please take me away ! " At that moment , Christopher lifted her chin , his movements unhurried yet carrying an invisible sense of oppression . Looking at her face , recalling what she had done to Adeline , Christopher felt not a trace of pity . Christopher stood up , gazing down at her in silence . The corners of his mouth lifted in a seemingly gentle smile , but under the glare of the white light , it radiated a chilling coldness that made her shiver involuntarily . Suddenly , Francesca's body stiffened , and the hope in her eyes was instantly replaced by despair . Her lips trembled as she struggled to utter , " It ... it's you ! " " You're the one who captured me ! " " Christopher , did that woman Adeline say something to you ? Don't believe her lies ! " " Francesca , even now , you're still lying ! " Christopher played the surveillance footage from the stables and the villa , showing her threatening Adeline . " You used her brother's illness to threaten her ! You deliberately provoked that horse into a frenzy at the stables ! You bribed the doctor to hide her condition ! " With the evidence irrefutable , Francesca opened her mouth but could no longer argue . She immediately squeezed out tears , pretending to be pitiful and vulnerable . " But Christopher , when you had your car accident , I was the one who stayed by your side . Have you forgotten ? At the wedding , you said you would take care of me and love me for a lifetime ! " 0.00 % 06:38 Chapter 10 288 ¡ Vouchers But this time , her tears could no longer touch Christopher's heart . Hearing this , Christopher suddenly gripped her neck , squeezing until her face turned red and she was nearly suffocating before he let go . " You still dare to say it was you ! Francesca , you really are something , even teaming up with my mother to deceive me ! " Francesca understood that Christopher had already investigated everything . Facing the ruthless Christopher , she ignored the guards restraining her and began to struggle wildly , as if she had gone mad . She became increasingly aware that Christopher was far more terrifying than the bodyguards ; his gaze seemed capable of devouring her alive . Her voice trembled , " What ... what do you want to do to me ? " Christopher's eyes were filled with disgust and resolve . " What do I want to do ? Francesca , you deceived my feelings for so many years , played me like a dog , and that's not enough - you even dared to harm Addie . You killed her brother , so you must pay with your life ! " As he spoke , Christopher took out a scorching hot curling iron . " In the bathroom , you used this to burn Addie , didn't you ? " Francesca shook her head frantically . " I was outside the door , and she didn't make a sound . You really are vicious ! " As he spoke , Christopher pressed the scorching curling iron hard against Adeline's back , smoke rising as she screamed in agony . Cold sweat broke out all over Francesca's body , and it was only when Konnor called that Christopher stopped . The rest was left to those burly men . No matter how much Francesca screamed , it was useless . Christopher knew that the most important thing now was Adeline's illness . He obtained the pathology report from the hospital where Adeline was diagnosed and gathered top specialists for a consultation . 41.60 % 06:38 : Chapter 10 11 288 ¡ Vouchers Since the car accident , he could no longer hold a scalpel with his right hand and had stopped practicing medicine . Now , even he himself had picked up medical books again , studying late into the night . Everyone he consulted told him that a cure was nearly impossible , but he still refused to give up . Unwilling to accept defeat , he abandoned his company affairs and traveled to Europe , Australia , and Canada . Late at night , Christopher stood alone in a foreign hotel , his gaze empty as he looked into the distance , unconsciously closing his eyes . Whenever he thought of Adeline , he felt as if a huge part of his heart was missing . A piercing pain spread through his body , and he clutched his chest tightly , trying to ease the overwhelming sorrow . The endless darkness of the night was like Christopher's boundless regret . *** A single mother returns to the city she left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex to seek treatment for her son’s leukemia. Upon learning of her return, the ex immediately searches for the lo...