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At this moment, the internet celebrities and journalists around them also recognized Kit. Their gazes turned towards Kit, and some even pointed their phones or cameras at him.
Suddenly, someone from the crowd let out a gasp.
Kit, with a pale face, looked at the spot where Tina disappeared by the river. Tears rolled down his cheeks.
The news of idol star Kit shedding tears at the scene where Tina had an accident quickly became a hot topic.
This news, like a confirmation of the previous rumors, immediately sparked various discussions online.
Kit’s manager was extremely worried. After all, releasing this kind of gossip news at this time would undoubtedly tarnish the reputation of the Hunter family and the Stephenson family, which would be equivalent to offending both families!
When Edmond saw this trending news, he was so angry that he stormed over to Kit and slapped him, saying, “Why did you go there? Don’t you know that appearing in such a place will invite endless criticisms? Especially shedding tears in front of so many people, are you trying to tell others that you and Tina were really involved in a vague relationship?”
Kit’s face turned to the side, showing the imprint of five fingers.
He suddenly sneered, “Back then, wasn’t Father hoping that I could be involved with Miss Stephenson from the Stephenson family so that we could gain better resources? But now, he wishes I wouldn’t have any connection with Miss Stephenson!”
“That was then, this is now!” Edmond said.
“Unfortunately, it’s too late for Father to say anything now,” Kit mocked, as the internet was already flooded with gossip.
“You—” Edmond raised his hand again, wanting to slap.
Kit coldly said, “If father slaps me again, then I won’t have to act tomorrow. The slap mark on my face won’t be hidden even with makeup!”
This made Edmond angrily put down his hand, but he still said to Kit, “You better come up with an explanation immediately. Clarify that you have no romantic relationship with Miss Stephenson, that you only consider her a friend. And apologize to the Stephenson family and the Hunter family for the online rumors. We can’t let them blame our family!”
Kit coldly replied, “What if I don’t just consider Miss Stephenson a friend?”
“What?” Edmond was taken aback.
“What if I really have feelings for Tina? Not everything that’s being said online is false, at least part of it is true,” Kit continued.
“You—” Edmond stared at his son, suddenly feeling a sense of panic.
“So, father, I can’t do the apology and clarification you asked for. Because I don’t want to lie to the public anymore!” he said.
He had already told enough lies to survive, to escape from the miserable days.
So now, he didn’t want to lie anymore.
“What do you mean? Are you defying me?” Edmond angrily asked.
Kit suddenly smiled, “Yes, from now on, I don’t plan to listen to you anymore!”
Especially after hearing that the person who harmed Tina this time was Mr. Perkins!
Mr. Perkins, the person father originally wanted him to “accompany,” just to obtain resources from him!
And at that time, it was Tina who saved him. But the price she paid for saving him was her current whereabouts being unknown, and it had already been such a long time without finding her. She might have already…
If time could be reversed, he would rather have truly “accompanied” Mr. Perkins that night, even if that person did something despicable to him. It would still be better than letting Tina become the target of
Mr. Perkins’ revenge.
What did he get from obeying his father’s words?
He might have lost the person he loved!
So, he wouldn’t listen to his father anymore!
“Do you know what you’re saying?” Edmond stared fiercely at Kit.
“Yes,” Kit said, “I won’t listen to father anymore. Likewise, I will finish the last movie I have signed up for, and after that, I will retire from the entertainment industry!”
That movie was given to him by Tina, so no matter what, he would finish it.
After finishing it, he would completely retire!
“What?” Edmond looked at his son in shock, “You want to retire, are you talking nonsense?”
“I’m not joking, I’m serious,” Kit said calmly.
Edmond’s face turned extremely ugly. “You better think it through. If you quit the entertainment industry, you’ll have nothing. Even if you’re my son, I won’t help you in any way, and I’ll take back the house I gave you.”
Kit replied calmly, “I’ve thought it through. I will quit the entertainment industry. As for what you want to do, it’s up to you!”
He had always been afraid of having nothing, so he climbed up desperately.
But at this moment, when his father said he would have nothing, there was no longer that fear in his heart.
Perhaps it was because the thing he feared the most had already happened.
Compared to Tina, he realized that not having anything wasn’t as scary as he had thought!
Moreover, from the beginning, she had nothing!
“You ungrateful child!” Edmond couldn’t control himself and slapped Kit’s face again.
The other side of Kit’s cheek now bore the marks of five fingers.
Kit, however, remained calm as if he didn’t feel the pain on his face.
Because for him, the pain in his heart was even stronger!
It kept throbbing, again and again!
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72 hours of the golden search period had passed, a week had passed, half a month had passed…
Tina still hadn’t been found.
This river led directly to the sea outside the city, so it was very likely that Tina’s body had been washed into the sea by the current. But no one dared to say such a thing.
Chandler continued to stay on the boat day and night, searching for Tina.
When he was hungry, he would take a few bites of bread; when he was thirsty, he would drink a few sips of water.
Even when others advised Chandler to get off the boat and rest, he rejected them all!
He was like a madman searching for Tina on the surface of the river, not giving up even a glimmer of hope.
When Eugenia saw Chandler, she could hardly believe that the person in front of her was Chandler.
The man who used to look handsome and cold now wore wrinkled clothes, disheveled hair, and a face full of stubble, looking exhausted.
“Chandler, that’s enough!” Eugenia couldn’t help but cry. “Please take a rest. If you don’t rest properly, your body will collapse. If Tina knew that you were destroying yourself to find her, she would be upset.”
After hearing the name “Tina,” Chandler’s body stiffened. “Tina doesn’t like the cold. If she’s in the water, she’ll definitely complain. I… I need to find her quickly. I can’t let her stay in the cold water.”
“Even if we’re searching and there are others helping, we haven’t found her after all these days.
Doesn’t that mean Tina is still alive? Maybe she’s been washed ashore somewhere, or maybe someone took her to the hospital…” Eugenia choked up.
“Yes, she’s still alive. She must be.” Chandler murmured. “But I need to find her. I need to find her quickly…”
Eugenia was becoming speechless listening to Chandler’s words. If Tina couldn’t be found, or… if they only found Tina’s body in the end, would this man break down?
Eugenia didn’t dare to imagine further.
A deep sense of guilt spread through her body once again.
This guilt had almost completely overwhelmed her these past few days!
Thud.
She knelt directly in front of Chandler. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Chandler, I couldn’t hold onto Tina. It’s my fault. Tina came to save me, but I couldn’t save her!”
If it wasn’t for her, Tina wouldn’t have been swept away by the water, and her fate wouldn’t still be unknown!
Chandler’s gaze, at this moment, finally fell on Eugenia. “Yes, why didn’t you hold onto her? If you had held onto her, she wouldn’t have been carried away by the current!”
A chill suddenly surged up Eugenia’s spine.
That icy gaze was as if it wanted to kill her, making her feel like she couldn’t breathe.
“I’m… I’m sorry…” At this moment, Eugenia didn’t know what else she should do besides continuously apologize!
“Sorry?” Chandler sneered. “At this point, what use is it for you to apologize to me?”
As he finished speaking, he reached out his hand and grabbed Eugenia’s throat.
In an instant, Eugenia couldn’t breathe, her face turning red.
Chandler’s subordinates rushed forward, wanting to stop him.
But Chandler held on tightly, and they couldn’t pry his hand off.
Eugenia tried to struggle, but in the next moment, she gave up. Yes, at this point, what use was it for her to apologize?
If Chandler really wanted to take her life, then maybe she could go underground and accompany Tina!
Just as Eugenia thought she was going to die, suddenly, the fingers on her neck loosened.
Her legs went weak, and she sat down on the deck, choking uncontrollably.
Chandler looked down at her from above, seeming to cry and laugh at the same time. “If you die, Tina will be sad, right? You’re the person Tina risked her life to save. Hahaha… She saved you but forgot about me. How could she make that kind of choice, how could she!”
Chandler’s voice, choked with despair.
It pained Eugenia deeply.
If it had been her who died back then, would things be better?
Tina wouldn’t be in trouble, and Chandler wouldn’t be so desperate!
Tina, she must still be alive, right…
But where exactly is she?
