Chapter 150

Maurice’s alone time was soon interrupted by an unwelcomed guest.

It was Gerald.

“Maurice, it is such a surprise to see that you dote on your nephew so much, even though you’re not

even married yet. It’s such a pity that your sister died at such a young age.”

The cigarette between Maurice’s fingers slipped to the floor and he turned around with an unmistakable

fierceness in his eyes.

He grabbed Gerald’s neck and pressed him against the balcony railing, the sheer force causing half of

his body to hang in the air as though he was about to fall to his death any moment.

Although Gerald was terrified, he tried his best to pull back Maurice’s hand with a fierce look in his

eyes.

However, his strength could not compare to Maurice’s, and now, his life was in Maurice’s hands.

Gerald felt the air in his lungs slowly decrease, and his vision was starting to blur. Maurice, who was

strangling him, looked like a devil.

It was only natural for Maurice to be so furious upon getting offended.

“Gerald, if you dare to mention anything about my mother or sister again, I will make sure that you die a

tragic death!” Maurice hissed in a hoarse voice.

Hearing his devilish threat, Gerald could not help but nod with difficulty.

Actually, Maurice was prepared to kill him.

Veins popped out of his hands and his eyes were red with anger.

If he had used a little more strength, then he could have killed the man who caused his sister’s death,

but he could not bring himself to do it, because if he did, then his family would fall apart. What would

happen to Silas then?

Maurice breathed heavily, trying to suppress his murderous intent.

He knew that it was still not the right time to kill Gerald, but he was determined to make him pay

thousand times the price when the time came.

Thinking of that, Maurice loosened his grip.

Gerald covered his neck, retreated two steps, leaned over, and coughed violently.

His survival instincts drove him away from danger… From Maurice.

“Are you plotting something with Hodge?” Maurice stubbed the cigarette on the floor, his sharp eyes

fixed on Gerald.

Gerald argued, “Are you really that paranoid? Do you think that everyone wants to hurt you?”

There was a look of disdain and ridicule in Maurice’s eyes. “I know that you destroyed the Pierce family

for your own selfish gain. But you’d better behave yourself from now on, and don’t let me get any dirt

on you.”

Gerald was shocked to see Maurice, who had once been a weak boy, grow up to be a fierce man.

At the same time, he was not the kind of person who would just sit and wait for his death. He would get

revenge for everything sooner or later, probably once he found the ring…

Gerald lowered his eyes, and left, hiding the conspiracy in his heart.

Maurice’s family was full of scheming relatives, while Eliana’s family was filled with warmth, laughter,

and happiness.

Their strikingly contrasting families lived under the same sky with the shining moon.

Meanwhile, Eliana just finished having dinner with her family.

She sat down with Nana in the living room sofa, while Adrian and Aileen played with their new puppy.

Aileen suddenly seemed to feel depressed and sat down sullenly.

“What’s the matter, Aileen?” Eliana asked.

“Mommy, where is Bowling? I do love Foodie, but I miss Bowling a lot.”

“Don’t be so upset. We will find Bowling soon,” Eliana said, stroking her daughter’s hair lovingly.

Even though she seemed to be calm on the surface, her heart was roaring.

She wanted to find Bowling too! After all, the ring was still in the dog’s belly, and she could not afford to

let it be.

Thinking of the ring, Eliana suddenly remembered her phone call with Hodge.

Lately, the ring had really been the cause of all the problems in her life, and she found it weird. And

whenever she was close to finding the clue, the mystery would become more difficult to solve.

‘How about I ask Nana? Perhaps, she could have some ideas.’

Eliana cleared her throat and looked at Nana seriously. “I have something to tell you, but don’t be too

shocked by it, okay?”

With a bag of chips in her arms, Nana was enjoying the variety show. She did not even turn around and

asked casually, “What is it?”

“Well… Hodge contacted me.”

“What? Come again?” Nana asked in a loud voice, letting the bag of chips fall to the floor in shock.