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."
Zoey's eyes were cold as she walked up to Lola. She looked at Lola's provocative and jealous smile, and raised her hand to give a heavy slap across Lola's face."This slap was meant to hurt you, Carolyn."Lola was so angry that she wanted to curse, and Zoey retaliated by giving her a loud slap in the face."This slap was hitting you, Ariella."There were two claps."I am sorry for what I did to the Keller family and Madeleine, and for hurting so many innocent people!"Lola's cheeks swelled up instantly, and her eyes resembled venomous snakes, dark and fierce.Zoey clenched her slender neck, "If it weren't for the rule of law, I would have personally ended you! You're just trash!"She pushed Lola away and looked at Troy, exuding a menacing aura. "Take me to find Russell."Troy nodded, "Yes."Zoey took a step forward to leave, and Lola burst into laughter, "So what if you became a part of the Keller family? You've j
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
Nancy was put on a black hood, and her heart was pounding.To be honest, she was very afraid of death now, because she still had a child in her womb.If she were alone, she would never become a burden or a weakness to anyone.As long as there was a glimmer of hope, she would try to survive.The car drove for a long time before stopping. Nancy was taken out of the car and was unsteadily pushed towards the inside.Not knowing what she tripped over, she fell to her knees on the ground.She felt a sharp pain, as her arms were supported by two people and she continued to walk forward.It seemed like she had taken a few turns before she was finally put down by someone.Nancy's knee was hurting terribly, but she still stood up straight.Because the eyes couldn't see, the ears seemed to be particularly useful at this time.She heard a woman's voice, to be precise, Susie's voice.She had only met Susie twice, but th
Dalton's heart tightened suddenly as Russell fell silent.He subconsciously disagreed in his heart, after all, if Nancy were to encounter any problems, it would be a matter of life and death. He dared not take this risk.If not done so, Susie was like a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.Susie relied on the Thatcher family. The Thatcher family had their hands in both legal and illegal activities, secretly training assassins and having people specifically assigned to clean up crime scenes for the assassins. Therefore, she felt invincible.Russell came up with this idea because if Susie were to attack again at Lochcliff, he would have a way to detain her.However, the Thatcher family needed someone, and Russell had a way to incriminate her.Dalton remained silent for a long time, "You made me think about it."Russell did not persuade him anymore, because he knew Dalton would consider what consequences would develop if things con
This was the first time the two of them had a peaceful conversation, and it was surprising to see how harmoniously the rivals could get along.Randall chuckled lightly and said, "No need, I couldn't trouble you and Nancy."Dalton didn't like to drink coffee, but today he ordered an iced Americano, which was rare for him. The bitterness made him frown."I don't know how you could drink it."Randall caressed the walls of the coffee cup, "I suppose it was because my heart was too bitter, but after drinking this, it didn't feel as bitter anymore."Dalton looked at the man, who had been disheveled for several days, and without the initial hostility, he unexpectedly felt some sympathy.Randall laughed and said, "Don't look at me like that, I didn't need sympathy.""Sorry," Dalton looked at him, "Nancy told me about your past. To be honest, if it weren't for those obstacles, you would have built a cozy little home together. I'm quite envious
After they received the certificate, Dalton moved Nancy's luggage from the apartment to his home.When she came back, Nancy had a feeling of things having changed.Although it was still in black and white, the cold tones didn't seem as cold anymore.Indeed, what affects one's emotions is not the environment but rather one's mood.Dalton saw her standing at the entrance and asked, "Why aren't you going in? Is it because you don't like this style of decoration? I was thinking that since you're pregnant, you shouldn't stay on the villa side anymore. Even if the newly renovated one is environmentally friendly, it may still have some odor. I'm worried that your morning sickness will be severe."Nancy couldn't smell pungent odors these past few days, such as garlic, chives, and onions.Dalton felt that this place was closer to his hospital, so if there was an emergency, it would be more convenient for him to rush back. Otherwise, staying at Nancy'
During Nancy's hospitalization, both Eugene and Chelsea came to visit.At that time, they still didn't know about her pregnancy.Chelsea cooked Manhattan clam chowder for her.She sat by the sickbed and fed Nancy.Nancy was very embarrassed, after all, her own mother had never treated her like this."I could do it myself."Chelsea shook her head and said with regret, "I have always hoped to have a daughter, but after giving birth to Dalton, my ovarian function deteriorated and I can no longer have children. When I first saw you, I liked you. You have a dignified and elegant appearance, although you can be a bit cold, but you don't give off an arrogant vibe. I was especially happy when you and Dalton got engaged. I know you both had reservations about the arranged marriage, but I believe you can make it work. Things were going as we expected, Dalton was in a good mood for a while, and he even called us without impatience. I knew your relation