Maxwell paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."

The voice on the other end replied, "But I can only guarantee your safety—just you."

"That's fine."

As soon as he hung up, Maxwell walked out of the hospital.

An hour later, Mr. Wen was pronounced dead.

No one could locate Maxwell, so the Strickland family had no choice but to let his grandmother take charge of the situation.

In the end, they pinned all the blame on ...