After Samuel Shao's car left, Janet Shao caught sight of a military vehicle.
The man who got out of the car surprised Janet. "Brian," said Janet with a smile.
Brian, dressed in his usual military uniform, walked up to Janet, and touched her head with a smile. "Janet, long time no see. Where have you been these past three years?" he asked.
Sometimes, he missed her too much which tortured him. After knowing that she went missing, he spent a long time to look for her, but he didn't succeed.
"I have been abroad. How's everything going with you recently? What went on yesterday?" she asked. She changed the subject to hide her personal matters.
Brian stared at her and saw how much she changed. In fact, he had noticed it last night.
"I stayed with Luke for a covert mission for half a year and tried to find evidence of his crime to bring him to justice," he replied. He got the mission because Luke had been involved in cross-border trafficking, which he usually dealt with.
Janet knew it and asked, "Did he get caught?"
They walked and talked along the road.
The man in a Rolls Royce near them fixed his deep eyes on their backs as they faded away from his sight.
'Janet, you are always surrounded by many men.' Daniel thought.
Brian nodded and asked, "Why did you show up there?"
'Only leaders of gangs are invited in feasts like those. Janet wasn't supposed to be there. But she was there, and people even referred to her as Miss Janet. Besides, when she was caught by Hansen, she looked quiet calm...' Brian pondered.
After musing for a while, Janet decided to tell Brian the truth, "In the past three years, I stayed with the Tianye Men in Z Country, and then I took over the Tianye Men."
Hearing this, Brian frowned and sank in thought.
"Why did you take over a gang? Janet, you shouldn't be staying there," said Brian.
'Janet is so innocent and energetic that deserves to be well-protected by a man with a powerful background, and not live a dangerous life alone. I had wanted to be the man who could protect her, but I lost the right to do so after what happened that evening three years ago. I must look for that woman instead of pursuing someone I can never get. I like her, but I can't do anything. As a soldier, I should be responsible for what I have done. Even though that woman left, I have had some leads on where to find her,' thought he.
Looking at the garden along the path, Janet sighed and said unintentionally, "I lost my memory during childbirth." Janet told Brian about her experience with the Tianye Men.
She always shared everything to Brian, whether pleasant or sad.
He always treated her like a little sister and helped her solve problems. He even did better than Jerry.
Hearing that she had kids, Brian was disappointed. He knew who the father was.
Gaze focusing on the flowers in bloom, she continued, "When I was stuck at a low point in my life, Caspar helped me out during that period of extreme poverty and hardship. He gave me and my kids a comfortable life."
In the past three years, Caspar had played the role that Daniel should have.
"I don't blame him for forcing me to take charge of the Tianye Men. I don't hate him for what I have suffered in the past three years because I'm still alive."
'It's the least I can do to return the favor...' thought she.
But Janet didn't mention Caspar's feelings for her. Janet even tried to forgive Caspar for entering her room that night.
"Janet, he's into you," said Brian.
'Though I don't know women, I know men well. If he isn't into a woman, he wouldn't do so much for her.' He thought.
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