Of course, the temptation was not from what Eugene said, but from the gentlewoman herself. If they lived together every day…
However, his research hadn’t succeeded yet, so how could he indulge in such pleasures? The light in his eyes seemed to dim a bit when he thought of this. “Let’s talk about that later. I have devoted my whole life to this research, and I don’t want to give up halfway.”
Eugene nodded. “I understand. I didn’t mean for you to make a decision now. The child’s illness hasn’t been cured yet, so we might need to stay a little longer to find a new match.”
Hector turned to him with suspicion in his eyes upon hearing this. “What do you mean? Did something happen to Mason?”
Eugene sighed. It seemed that Hector was also another one who wasn’t in the know. So, he swallowed before turning to Hector and said, “Mason is dead. He was killed.”
Hector seemed to have not heard clearly, or perhaps disbelief had addled his hearing. So, he furrowed his brows and asked again, “What did you say?” Eugene replied, “He was strangled to death with a steel wire around 4.00AM to 5.00AM. It was clearly a deliberate act of revenge.”
Hector took a couple of minutes to digest this information before speaking again, “So, Olivia fainted because she learned about this?”
Eugene nodded. “Yes. Not only does Blake not have a bone marrow match, but we also owe Mason a life. That’s why Olivia had such extreme emotional fluctuations, leading to her loss of consciousness.”
Hector inhaled deeply as all the pieces fell into place. No wonder… “Do you know who killed him?”
Eugene explained, “It was Blood Rose from the Double Dragon Court. They had conflicts with Olivia, Jewel, and the others years ago, and they’ve caused trouble for Olivia and Jewel several times recently. I’ve been focusing on protecting Olivia and Jewel during this time, but I didn’t expect her to target Mason in her quest for vengeance.”
Hector said, “Olivia and George did bring this thing up to me. It was hard enough for them to leave that place, so try to avoid getting involved with the Double Dragon Court if possible.”
Eugene replied, “Now, apart from the fact that she has stepped on my sore spot, I also have an old grudge to settle with her for nearly killing Jewel a few years ago.”
As Hector had spent a considerable amount of time together with Eugene, he naturally understood their relationship. Jewel was the little girl they tried to ransom with money back then, only to find out that she had already died. Later, they narrowly escaped death.
Such a deep-seated grudge could not be easily forgotten by anyone. Moreover, it was not just Jewel’s grudge now, but also Blake and Mason’s. Eugene had to settle both old and new accounts with Blood Rose.
Hector sighed and advised, “You should not underestimate the abilities of assassins from the Double Dragon Court.” Eugene’s face remained calm, but his eyes were turbulent as he replied calmly, “I know. Is Olivia alright?”
Hector said, “Fortunately, she was at the hospital, so there’s nothing serious. I asked you to come out today because of this matter.” He looked at Eugene and inquired sharply, “Are you aware that she’s pregnant?”
Eugene was stunned by Hector’s words, and it took him a while before he looked at Hector and muttered, “What did you say? Olivia is pregnant?”
Hector glared at him. “You don’t know?”
“No… She didn’t say anything.” Eugene’s expression was rather bewildered as he stared at Hector with wide eyes. He was unable to believe this news and tried his best to digest the information in record time. Hector looked at him with disdain after seeing him so silent. “Don’t tell me it’s not yours?”
Eugene frowned as he hastily said, “It is. How could it not be? Whose child would it be if not mine?” A hint of cunning flashed in Hector’s eyes as he intentionally teased Eugene. “Judging by your appearance, I almost thought it wasn’t yours.”
Actually, Hector wanted to say that Eugene was a fool, but he held back his barbs after thinking about it. Frankly, the bewildered yet ecstatic expression on Eugene’s face made him suspect that the man before him was replaced by some terrible imitation. He was nothing like the Eugene he knew.
He used to worry that Olivia would be at a disadvantage if she became entangled with Eugene, but now he could rest easy. How could Eugene possibly lose his composure if it weren’t for his deep love for her?
Eugene was the owner of Promise Island and the head of the Nolan Group. Back then, he wouldn’t even bat an eye at killing someone, but now, upon hearing that Olivia was pregnant, he was so overjoyed that he couldn’t find his bearings.
Yes!
Eugene was over the moon. He was so thrilled that he even ignored Hector’s teasing.
