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Noah rose to his feet. He advanced toward the pilot as the strong wind from the opened cabin door whipped his black windbreaker manically, creating an intimidating, almost demonic appearance that frightened onlookers.
“Who ordered you to do this?” Noah demanded fiercely.
The pilot wiped away a bloodstain from his lips, clenched his fists, and chuckled hideously. “Wait till you defeat me if you really want to know!”
Despite lacking physical strength, the pilot’s attacks were ferocious and rough, nearly connecting with Noah several times. In the confined cabin, with the imminent threat of falling from the sky, Noah had to resort to cunning maneuvers to subdue his adversary.
Noah ducked and dodged the pilot’s assaults, strategically diminishing the pilot’s vigilance. He seized the opportunity, landed a hit to the pilot’s abdomen, and caused him to stagger backward.
Noah braced himself on the back of a seat, charging forward with one hand, and in midair, delivered a forceful kick to the pilot’s head.
The pilot collapsed onto the operating console, sending the helicopter into a state of chaos.
Noah quickly secured himself by grabbing onto something nearby as the pilot stumbled in disarray.
As the pilot regained awareness, the helicopter teetered on the edge of a fall. He panicked and sought the parachute.
Noah did the same and located one beneath the seat beside him. He snatched it out and prepared to put it on.
At the same time, the pilot glanced at him and roared, “Give me the parachute!”
Despite the pilot’s insane demand, Noah paid no heed, In a desperate attempt to seize the parachute, the pilot lunged at Noah, who skillfully kicked him away and successfully donned the parachute.
Realizing he couldn’t snatch it, the pilot sneered. “I didn’t expect the information we received about you to be wrong. You’re quite skilled in combat. Unlucky for me!”
Following that, he lay on the floor, searching for something underneath the seat.
When he extracted a button, Upon extracting a button, he smiled sinisterly. “I don’t mind dying with you here since I’m going to die anyway.”
Noah fiercely stared at the button in the pilot’s hand. “What is it?”
River, who was sound asleep in the ICU, abruptly opened her eyes. Cold sweat covered her forehead as she gasped for breath. A pang gripped her heart, and she tightly held her aching chest, suppressing the excruciating pain.
A sense of extreme insecurity and void filled her with panic and chaos. She couldn’t pinpoint the origin of this feeling, but it was as if she had lost something crucial, suffocating her with intense pain.
Greta was near the door and heard a soft, ticking sound emanating from the machine in the ward. She quickly raised her red, swollen eyes and rushed to the glass window.
When she saw River curling up, looking pale, fear seized her. She immediately dashed to the nurses‘
desk to seek help.
A nurse swiftly called a doctor to address River’s situation.
Approximately ten minutes later, the doctor emerged from the ward. He glanced at Greta and explained, She’s in pain due to her injury, and we’ve administered painkillers.”
Greta nodded and watched the doctor leave before walking toward the glass window. Silent tears streamed down her face as she gazed at River, “River…” Greta placed her hand on the window and sobbed. “We still have no news about Neil after the accident, and you must be safe…”
In a VIP ward.
Tyler and Axel sat in front of a laptop, scrutinizing surveillance footage before Neil’s car accident. Tyler clenched his fists tightly, delivering a forceful punch to the overbed table.
“The driver did it on purpose! It’s obvious. Someone must have ordered him to do it.”
The truck accelerated the moment its driver spotted Neil’s car, deliberately colliding with it when Neil changed his route.
Tyler’s eyes turned scarlet as he processed the intentional act.
The crying Liora looked up from Axel’s arms. “It was my fault. I should have stopped them because I’ve already felt it. It was my fault…”
Feeling compassion for Liora, Axel gently touched her head. “No, Lia, It wasn’t your fault. It was that 1/2
Liora gasped. “I don’t want to lose Uncle Neil and Uncle Kenny. I want them back…”
Tyler and Axel pursed their lips tightly in response to her words, understanding that miracles were scarce in the world.
After a moment, Axel turned to Tyler. “I’m certain this incident is connected to the person targeting Mommy and Daddy, Ty.”
Tyler nodded, suppressing his emotions. “Yes, I’m aware, but we can’t do anything! I hate that my age limits me and I lack real power. All I can do is type on a laptop!”
Axel silently observed Tyler’s face growing colder, with indescribable and complex emotions surfacing
The rescue team promptly brought the corpse to the riverbank, where Thomas and Yuliana could identify the body.
Upon seeing the swollen and disfigured corpse, they were rendered speechless.
The only recognizable feature was its short, blond hair.
Overwhelmed by nausea, Yulia collapsed on the ground and suppressed the urge to retch.
She covered her lips tightly, watching in disbelief as Kenny lay there silently.
Tears followed after that.
A police officer approached and asked, “Do you know the deceased?”
Thomas, saddened, closed his eyes and nodded in a trance. “Yes… He was a friend of my nephew.”
“What is his name?”
Thomas inhaled deeply, and his voice shook. “All I know is that he came from abroad and was called…
Kenny.”
The police officer sighed. “My rescue team is still searching for Neil’s body in the river. We may expand our search area, but it may take some time. Please go back and wait.”
“What do you mean you can’t find him quickly?” A voice interjected.
All eyes turned to a woman approaching from a distance.
Frowning, the police officer asked, “Who are you?”
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“Bianca Cole,” she spoke coldly. “Why can’t you send out more rescue teams and forces? You found the car and Kenny. Why can’t you find Neil?”
The police officers explained, “All the rescue team members in the city are here…”
“Call teams from other cities! I’ll apply for it if you won’t!” Bianca snapped.
Doubtful, the police officer sized her up. “Who are you?”
“I’m Bianca Cole from Segend City, the granddaughter of General Truman Cole.”
Upon hearing her relation to a military officer, the police officer softened. “Ms. Cole, please leave it to me.
We’ll apply for more help.”
Clenching her hands, Bianca tried to calm down as she gazed at the river.
A deep cut tore open in her heart.
Just because Neil couldn’t be found didn’t mean he was dead.
She refused to believe he had died so easily–he must have drifted elsewhere.
Thomas and Yuliana hoped for more rescue teams, so they didn’t oppose Bianca.
Even if Neil was dead, they wanted to see his body and take him home.
While Reuben anxiously searched for Noah in Muricia, Julian rushed into the office with distressing news.
The loud commotion interrupted Reuben’s thoughts.
Reuben sternly interrupted Julian. “Mr. De Marco will be fine!”
“Yeah, I said the wrong thing,” Julian admitted.
After leaving the company, they quickly rushed to the scene.
Upon arrival, Reuben immediately engaged with the inspector.
“Hello, have you found any remnants of the helicopter?” he asked.
“Do you guys know the people on the helicopter?”
In response, Julian hurriedly explained, “We’re family.”
“It’s like this. We’re very lucky to find the black box. Go over there and take a look.”
Following a brief exchange of glances, Reuben and Julian swiftly moved to inspect the black box.
Upon locating the detective, Reuben greeted him, saying. “We’re the family of the victims of this plane crash. May I ask if the black box is safe?!
“We’re going back to the police station to check it out. Come with us if you’re family,” the detective replied.
Half an hour later, the detective brought Reuben and Julian back to the police station.
The technical department promptly commenced the analysis of the black box handed over by the detective.
After two hours, they successfully retrieved the recording.
As Reuben put on the earphones, Noah’s voice resonated, filling him with deep indignation.
“Mr. De Marco…”
Observing Reuben’s prolonged silence, Julian furrowed his brows. “Did you hear any voice? What’s going on? Is it Mr. De Marco?”
Reuben gloomily removed the earphones and handed them to Julian, speaking hoarsely. “Listen to it yourself.”
Julian hastily put them on. Upon hearing the voice, his legs gave way, and he took two steps back.
“It’s… It’s Mr. De Marco… Julian’s lips trembled endlessly.
Reuben turned to the detective of the search team nearby. “How about the body remnants? I’m sure there are some body remnants even if the helicopter blew up!”
The detective glanced at Reuben. “It’s already a miracle we found the black box so quickly. We’ll keep looking for the body remnants. Just give us your contact, and we’ll call you once we find it.”
Leaving the police station, Reuben felt like a walking dead. He blamed himself for not checking his phone and allowing Noah to board the helicopter.
Liora hugged River’s arms and cried, “Mommy… Sob, sob… Mommy… All her words ended up in her endless calls for her mother, Bitterness washed over River as tears fell.
“There, there, Lia. I’m okay, aren’t I? Liora cried even more vehemently when she heard that.
Confused, River frowned and looked at Greta nearby, who stood there in a trance.
Greta’s eyes were red and swollen, and she had lost her past charms. The dark circles underneath her eyes and her pale face expressed her exhaustion.
River softly called out, “Aunt Greta?”