“To me, he’s nothing more than a stranger now.


    I once thought I’d revel in his misfortune, but as his luck soured, I felt nothing.


    ”


    A particr memory from her childhood surfaced and Hannah said, “Remember I told you about the time I fell into the water and got rescued as a kid?”


    Lydia, still sprawled on her bed, turned and remembered aloud.


    “Sure, you’ve mentioned it more than once.


    Last time, you doubted it was Den who saved you.


    Is something amiss? Have you figured out who it was?”


    “Yes,” Hannah responded, a flicker of insight crossing her mind.


    Ever since that ident where she had tumbled into the sea in Muvrand, she had harbored the belief that it was also Bryson who hade to her rescue years ago.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    However, despite her subtle probes, he had remained silent on the matter, leaving Hannah to wonder if she had been mistaken all along.


    Lost in her musings, Lydia’s voice snapped her back to the present.


    “Honestly, even if you did find him, what then? You thought Den was your savior, so you married him and moved to Valmere.


    If you stumble upon this man now, are you going to marry him as well? And what if he’s already married, with children of his own? You can’t cling to a man for the rest of your days simply because he once saved you!”


    Lydia continued her barrage over the phone, although aware that Hannah disliked such talks.


    “I must say this, though, I can’t stand to watch you ensnared by that incident.


    You should seek someone you truly desire, not someone you feel indebted to.


    ”


    With a smile, Hannah replied, “Don’t worry, I’m not senseless.


    I wouldn’t marry out of mere gratitude.


    The story with the Edwards family is long andplicated.


    But remember, my marriage with Den wasn’t merely due to that.


    Have you forgotten the Moore family?


    Besides, Allison’s love was so profound she even contributed to my dowry.


    ”


    Massaging her temples, she confessed, “All I yearn for is to uncover my rescuer’s identity.


    ”


    Lydia, ever concerned, couldn’t help but wonder aloud, “But you’ve been hunting for him in vain all these years.


    Could you be chasing a phantom? Perhaps it wasn’t a man who saved you, but a woman?”


    Hannah was adamant.


    “Even though I was barely conscious after the rescue, and my vision was a blur, the voice I heard was unmistakably masculine.


    ”


    “That’s weird…” Lydia’s brow furrowed in confusion just as a series of knocks interrupted them.


    Bang! Bang! Bang! “Hold on, I’ll answer the door,” she said, tossing the phone aside and striding towards the door, only to be greeted by the sight of her brother Henry, reeking of Liquor.


    Lydia’s expression hardened at the sight of him.


    She attempted to shut the door, but Henry wedged his hand against it, barreling into her room!


    “Hey! Henry, have you lost your mind? Last time you barged in Like a tempest in the dead of night! What’s your purpose now?” Lydia demanded, her toneced with exasperation.


    Ignoring Lydia’s words, Henry dragged over a chair and sat down, demanding, “Tell me, on what condition will you pull out of that project?”


    Lydia, caught off guard by Henry’s unexpected question, paused beforeughing dismissively, “Why would I exit the project? Thepany’s not solely yours, after all.


    ”


    She continued, challenging his authority, “Moreover, you’ve botched the project.


    Is it wrong to let someone else take over?”


    Henry’s irritation red inexplicably.


    “Lydia! Stop ying the fool.