Ethan felt utterly exhausted. His eyes were full of sorrow as he looked at his father and said resolutely, “Father, you will regret this.” Augustus sneered and replied without hesitation, “I won’t regret it.” Ethan closed his eyes briefly. When he opened them again, his gaze was even more determined. He swore to himself that he would take care of Sophie for the rest of his life. However, Ethan had no idea where Sophie had gone. He sent her several messages, but none of them received a reply. Freedomland was far too vast—finding one person wasn’t easy. Ethan took a deep breath and made several phone calls, arranging for people to track Sophie’s whereabouts. “As long as Sophie is still in Freedomland, I will find her.” ***** Damien and Elliot were at an upscale club, having booked a

