Zoey and Russell extinguished the fire and sat on the swing in the yard, waiting for Leanna and Toby.
Zoey looked up at the night sky, gripping the swing ropes with both hands, and pushed off the ground with her feet, slowly swaying back and forth.
"When I was a child, I always envied Ariana. She had things that I didn't have, she could play things that I couldn't play. I could only stand aside and watch her count rows of dolls. It wasn't until my grandfather came that I got my first doll. That doll was quite ugly, but I thought no one would like it or choose it, so I brought it home. That night, I slept hugging the doll. We were like two lonely souls huddling together for warmth. The next day, I went to kindergarten, while Ariana got sick and stayed home to recover. When I came back home, I found that the doll had one eye missing, one leg broken, and its face was smeared with eyeshadow, making it even uglier."
The exhaled white mist blurred Zoey's face, but one
The silver moonlight spilled over the courtyard, and the plane tree leaves, and lawn were covered with a thin layer of snow, giving it a somewhat desolate appearance.Russell, Zoey, Toby, and Leanna sat around the fireplace, eating and drinking while chatting and laughing, oblivious to the cold.Unconsciously, it became late into the night, and Leanna was intoxicated.She sniffed and looked at Russell with red eyes, "You, treat Zoey well! She is such a good girl, but she has such a difficult family. I feel sorry for her! What else does she have to do to earn even a little bit of care from her family? Zoey is the best girl in the world, I come second! Hahaha..."Zoey raised her hand to her forehead, knowing that Leanna was completely drunk with her crying and laughing.She said to Toby, "Leanna has a room here, in the second room on the right side of the second floor, facing south. You help her back to the room. Russell and I will tidy up here."
After all, Zoey felt disgusted by Lola's closeness to her because she had suspicions about her.Yes, it was a kind of disgust.Zoey discreetly pulled her arm out as she watched Lola approach, saying, "Take a look at your dress."Lola also noticed Zoey's indifference, which increased her resentment a little more.She just managed her facial expression well, and smiled with a raised lip, "Okay."Zoey opened the dedicated clothing box and took out a folding rack from inside. She assembled the makeshift clothes hanger by folding and pulling it once.At that moment, Jaelyn and Madeleine helped Tabitha downstairs.Tabitha smiled kindly and said, "I was just talking with Jaelyn and Madeleine about what you like, thinking about what to give you at the family reunion party. I didn't expect you to arrive so soon."Zoey smiled, "I just finished making the dresses. I'll give them to you to try on. There are still three days until the banqu
Russell smiled knowingly, "You will know when the time comes."Zoey skeptically looked at him, "It definitely wasn't something good!"Russell just nodded lightly, "You can go home and rest for a while. I'll pick you up around six in the evening."Zoey shook her head, "I didn't want to go home, I stayed here with you in the afternoon. You worked while I drew sketches.""Okay, as long as you didn't find it boring.""Of course not, no matter where we went, as long as you were by my side, it wouldn't be boring."Russell held her chin and kissed her diamond lips.Troy pushed the door open and what he saw was Russell kissing Zoey in his arms.Russell, who used to be abstinent and aloof, has now become a large manipulative puppy in front of Zoey, constantly seeking her attention and affection.Troy quickly left, thinking that Mr. Russell could change the style of lunch.Russell carried Zoey into the lounge and gently pla
Zoey and Russell got married first, so she never thought Russell would give her a grand and romantic proposal.She was reborn and valued Russell as a person rather than a ritual.She was extremely surprised when the ceremony arrived.That night, Zoey had a wonderful dream.She dreamt of herself standing in a sea of red roses, wearing a beautiful white gown, watching Russell approach her with a bouquet in his hands. He took her hand and made a lifelong vow between heaven and earth.So, when Zoey woke up, there was a smile on her lips.Russell caressed her diamond lips with his fingertips, "So happy, are you satisfied with my performance last night?""Why were you talking nonsense all the time?"Russell raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you not satisfied with the fireworks show, the proposal under the polar aurora, or the hexagram ring? Or are you thinking about something else again?"Zoey was speechless."Oh, by t
Marlene glanced at Danielle and said, "We want Zoey to be beautiful and talented, and most importantly, kind-hearted. How did it become 'fox spirit' when it came out of your mouth? Truly, 'dogs cannot speak ivory!' I'm leaving it at that. Anyone who dares to bully Zoey will be against our Maddox family!"Danielle chuckled, "I never thought you would be captivated too, how oblivious!"Marlene naturally sat beside Tabitha, "I don't know who got enchanted and believed the slanderous words to misunderstand us, Zoey. Otherwise, how could they have never met Zoey or worked together, yet still be hostile."Danielle frowned. She had indeed never seen Zoey before. Last time at the family celebration, she fell ill and couldn't make it.I heard that Zoey learned it from Jaelyn, Royce, and Lola.Jaelyn and Royce naturally showered Zoey with praise, but Lola's admiration had a deeper meaning.For example, Zoey disregarded the emotional bond between her p
The dim light in the room dimly fell, and there was still a faint fragrance lingering in the air, making people feel hot and restless.The woman on the bed flirted with her gestures, seducing the man who approached step by step. She looked at this object in her hand, with a look of absolute certainty.Russell took off his suit jacket and draped it over the back of the chair. He then unfastened his shirt cufflinks and rolled up his sleeves, revealing his muscular forearms.He stood by the bed, with his fingers resting on the belt buckle.With a click, he slowly pulled out the belt.Nathalie's ears were burning as she listened, and she felt her entire body boiling with excitement. She rushed towards the man...In the banquet hall, the engagement ceremony was about to begin.Zoey searched everywhere for Russell's figure, but she didn't see him.She made a phone call, and the phone was on, but no one answered.The uneasiness
Zoey was still in shock, and Madeleine had already embraced her tightly."You were my dear sister! Zoey! You were my dear sister!"Zoey was quite confused. She wasn't the Harmon family. She was the Keller family?!What happened?Tabitha and Jaelyn were also shocked by this news. They already liked Zoey, and now that they knew she was the daughter they had been desperately searching for, their eyes welled up with tears.They stood beside Madeleine and Zoey, feeling a bit awkward.Landyn furrowed his brow and asked, "Royce, besides you, who else knows about this?""Russell, Brodie, and Carsen all knew."A few little bunnies actually hid it from them, and Landyn felt a bit resentful, "Why didn't you guys tell us?"Royce smiled faintly, "Surprise."Davis was both surprised and delighted, "This is not only a gift for Zoey, but also a gift for us!"Lola felt her breath quicken at that moment, she never dreamed th
Because the suspect in the set explosion case had a deep subjective malice and had a severe negative impact on society, and many people were concerned about it, the court, after obtaining approval from the higher authorities, decided to conduct a live broadcast of the trial.Almost everyone knew the suspect Reagan.How could this person, who should have been executed long ago, appear alive at the banquet?Everyone present had experienced ups and downs, but they were all shocked by what happened tonight.At this moment, the director appeared and explained to everyone, "After our investigation, there are many doubts in this case. We will not wrong an innocent person, and of course, we will not let a bad person go! Reagan is undoubtedly wicked, but the person who instigated him to commit murder is even more despicable! Reagan will maintain the original sentence of death, and the mastermind behind the scenes will also receive the appropriate punishment."
Nancy looked at one portrait after another of Craig, and tears kept falling from her eyes.She held onto those paintings tightly, "Craig, I'm sorry..."If it weren't for her, Craig would have definitely found a beautiful girl, gotten married, had children, and lived a life that followed the usual routine.She was the source of all Craig's tragedies, and she was immersed in deep self-blame.Three days later, Dalton and Russell came back, unfortunately they did not bring Nacy with them.The village experienced a riot, and the villagers fled in all directions. Many people managed to escape, while others were captured by the rebels and sold to various parts of the world. They were too late to leave.It took some time to find Nancy, so they came back first.Dalton noticed Nancy's abnormality and took her for a psychological test, discovering that she had depression.After hearing about this, Zoey still recounted the matter that Nanc
Susie was not surprised to see Nancy, as Emmett had sent someone to deliver a message to her after finishing these tasks.She knew Nancy would definitely come to find her, after all, Nancy's child was gone and Craig was also dead, everything unfolded according to her plan.Originally, she also wanted Nancy to die, but later she changed her mind. The most tormenting thing for a woman is nothing but the inability to conceive again and the tragic death of a former lover.She wanted Nancy to suffer a fate worse than death!Compared to death, the living are the ones who suffered the most!Susie burst into laughter, her face twisted with a wicked and malicious expression, "Do you hate me so much?"Nancy said calmly, "I hated you because you disrupted my peaceful life. However, I must tell you that your plan did not entirely succeed."The smile on Susie's face froze in an instant, "What do you mean?"Nancy faintly curved her lips and
Your own mother?Last words?Difficult to conceive?A series of information overwhelmed Nancy, and she almost couldn't bear it and fell down. The tray in her hand also almost slipped.She closed her eyes, steadied her mind, held the tray, and held onto her last bit of dignity.Taking a deep breath, she turned around and went downstairs to the kitchen, placing the tray on the counter.The servant asked, "Mrs. Jenkins, didn't you bring it up?"Nancy forced a smile and said, "I just tripped on the stairs earlier and spilled some."The servant took a glance and indeed, it was true. She said, "In the future, leave this kind of rough work to us, you take good care and rest."Nancy thanked and said, "It's okay, I will repackage and deliver it again. If I stay at home and do nothing, I will become moldy and grow hair."The servant didn't say anything more, but watched as she filled two bowls of poached snow pear with hone
When Nancy woke up, it was in the middle of the night. She stared at the white ceiling, tears streaming down her face.Upon hearing the suppressed crying, Dalton, who had been in a deep sleep, suddenly woke up. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with red veins. "Nancy, Nancy, are you awake?"Nancy looked at him and pointed to her small belly, "Gone, right?"Dalton struggled to force a smile, "There will be more in the future, Nancy. We will have children again in the future."Nancy cried out, "Why did he survive the fire, survive the kidnapping, but couldn't survive that glass of orange juice? Why treat my child like this? What did he do wrong? That glass of orange juice was personally delivered to me by my mother, does she even know?"Dalton was worried about Nancy's postoperative bleeding and quickly grabbed her hand. "She is unaware, Nancy, what you need most now is to recover your body. You must not get emotionally excited, otherwise it can eas
Leanna noticed that Nancy didn't look too well and asked with concern, "Nancy, are you feeling unwell?"Nancy shook her head, "It's nothing, maybe it was just my imagination."Leanna knew that there was tension between Nancy and the Eaton family, so her bad complexion must have been a result of a recent unpleasant encounter with Reina.She didn't think much about it and came to the entrance of the banquet hall with Nancy.Zoey had just finished directing Roland to move the roses when she saw Nancy and couldn't help but ask, "Nancy, you don't look well, are you feeling unwell?"Nancy curved her lips, she didn't want everyone to think she was too fussy, so she shook her head."It's okay, I was fine, just a little nervous."Zoey held onto her arm and said, "Today, you were the most beautiful bride in the world, and Dalton was ready to welcome you."Nancy turned around and didn't see Craig's figure.He had promised her befor
Nancy fidgeted with her fingers uneasily, not because she was nervous about her wedding today, but because she had a constant feeling that something was about to happen.Susie seemed to give up her rights easily, even though she was not the type of person who easily gives up.Nancy raised her hand and placed it on her small abdomen. The baby was almost fourteen weeks old, having gone through a fire and being kidnapped, facing numerous hardships and challenges.She hoped to have a peaceful day today.Leanna, noticing Nancy's serious expression, walked over and leaned against the dressing table. "What's wrong, Nancy? Do you have something on your mind?"Nancy pursed her lips and raised her gaze, saying, "It was just an inexplicable feeling of unease."Leanna bent down and took her hand, "Don't be too nervous, Dalton has everything arranged. It's not a big deal if the flowers are a little wilted, Zoey is taking care of it."Just now, Zoe
After Nancy left, Leanna started urging Zoey to go to the hospital.Zoey said to modify Nancy's wedding dress before going, but Leanna couldn't wait and directly messaged Russell, saying that Zoey was feeling a bit unwell in the stomach and asked him to come pick her up.Leanna didn't joke about this kind of thing, Russell didn't even hold a meeting, he drove directly to come.Zoey was unaware of this, and was momentarily surprised when she saw Russell standing at the office door.However, she quickly realized that it must have been Leanna who sent him.Russell asked concernedly, "Why was your stomach feeling uncomfortable? Did you eat something cold or spicy? I was going to take you to the hospital, why were you still toughing it out? If Leanna hadn't messaged me, would you have kept enduring it?"Zoey had not answered the man's question yet, but Russell packed up her bag and was about to take her to the hospital.Zoey pursed her lip
The evidence of Susie's kidnapping and attempted murder is solid, so the Thatcher family came to demand justice, and the highest prosecutor's office in Lochcliff did not release the person.They resorted to threats and temptations, but it was in vain. Susie remained steadfast in her position.Susie's younger brother, Emmett Thatcher, went to see her. The man looked at her disheveled appearance and sneered, "Betrayed by your own people, how does it feel?"Susie looked at the madman in front of her and snorted, "If you came to see me as a joke, then get lost!""Tsk, you may look gentle, but your personality is really terrible. No wonder Randall didn't want you."Susie stared at him and suddenly got up to leave.Emmett laughed and said, "They were fighting for custody of Nacy, not to mention that the people from Lochcliff were quite powerful."Susie got excited and said, "That was my daughter, why did they take her away! Did Randall ask
Susie watched as Zoey and her group looked at her with indifference, and in an instant, she realized that they thought she was setting a trap for Nancy, when in fact, she was the one being lured into a trap.She boasted of her superior intelligence, but now she has fallen into someone else's trap, naturally feeling dissatisfied.She despised Randall, "I treated you well, and yet you sided with them! Why did you treat me like this?"Randall's eyes were cold and indifferent. "It was you who taught others how to treat you! Susie, you see me as a dog, but in my eyes, aren't you just a female dog?"Susie had never been subjected to verbal attacks, and she hated him so much that she suddenly pulled out a silver firearm from the waist of her bodyguard.Before she could pull the trigger, a syringe was shot into the back of her hand.In an instant, her entire arm became numb, and then half of her body followed suit. She couldn't hold herself up and k