Leanna thought that Zoey would never let Gilberto buy fish, so this must have been intentionally brought by Gilberto.
Gilberto was a person with a meticulous mind and a suspicious nature, so it was highly likely that he was testing Zoey.
If she were to dispose of the fish hastily, it would instead raise Gilberto's suspicion. So she had to come up with a plan.
She walked out of the kitchen and said, "I wasn't very good at cooking, especially fish."
Gilberto took off his coat and put on his shoes. "It's okay, I am good at cooking fish," he said. Zoey didn't mention eating fish, but I think having some fish soup during the confinement period is still beneficial."
Zoey nodded and said, "Thank you."
Gilberto rolled up his sleeves and said, "I will go cook, and when it's ready, I will call you all."
"Okay."
Leanna followed Gilberto inside and told him where the seasonings were placed.
Gilberto nodded, "I understood everything,
When Zoey woke up again, the sun had already set.Since she got pregnant, she has been feeling a bit sleepy. Coupled with her previous emotional distress, now it feels like a tightly stretched string suddenly relaxing, making her feel particularly tired.Leanna walked out of the kitchen carrying a fruit tray and saw Zoey wake up. Just as she was about to greet her, she saw her jump up from the couch and run towards the bathroom.Zoey leaned over the toilet and vomited for a while, which was a consequence of taking medication earlier.Leanna brought a glass of water and gently tapped her back."Brush your teeth."Zoey nodded and slowly got up after rinsing her mouth.She walked up to the washstand, propping her hands on the countertop, looking at her pale reflection in the mirror. She closed her eyes and sighed, "I hope Gilberto won't think too much about me running to the restroom just now.""I don't think much of it once or tw
Upon hearing the words, Alonso's pupils contracted slightly.His body couldn't help but shake, "You said, you said Russell was poisoned since childhood?"Zoey briefly recounted what had happened recently."Did you guys actually go through so much?" Alonso fell into deep thought."Think carefully, do you have any enemies?" Zoey recalled the man Natalie had mentioned. "We went to Mirland before, and there was a woman named Natalie in Butteriron Village who said she had helped a man who was being chased over forty years ago. That man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, very handsome. Unfortunately, Natalie couldn't remember his exact appearance. Later, Natalie died, and this man became a mystery. I don't know if this information I'm sharing will be helpful for the person you need to consider, but it's just a clue."Alonso's murky eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and sadness. "The Maddox family is a large clan, and we are the legitimate branch with ma
Leanna saw a tall man standing there, her hand with the hair tie paused, and a look of astonishment appeared in her eyes."You, you, you, how did you come back?"Toby curled his lips and did not answer her question, "Was this intentionally worn for me to see?"Leanna denied, "Of course not! I just found it while tidying up my clothes. I bought it back when I was a freshman! I just wanted to see if I could still fit into it.""Did you buy it when you were a freshman?" Toby walked over and leaned against the side of the dressing table."Yeah!" Leanna didn't want Toby to see, but he had already seen, so there was no need to hide anymore.She tied the hair of the wig neatly, looked left and right, quite satisfied, and then stood up and turned around.Unexpectedly, when I turned around, my waist tightened, and I was pulled into the man's arms.Toby lowered his gaze and looked into her eyes, "You can still wear the clothes from our f
Russell raised an eyebrow as he looked at Toby's stern gaze and said, "Of course, I can."Toby squinted his eyes and said, "I didn't know how you became like this."Russell leaned back against the chair, "I was always like this, it's just that you fools couldn't see through me."Toby poked his cheek with his tongue and said, "Zoey had a miscarriage, and as the father of the child, you didn't even have a bit of remorse. You really are an animal!"Russell looked at the person in front of him with a gloomy gaze and suddenly laughed, "What's there to be attached to? It's just an embryo. If you care about Zoey, then go and spend some quality time with her. I believe Leanna and Zoey are so close, they won't be jealous!""Do you know what you were saying, Russell?""Weren't you here to end our partnership? You were the one who spoke those pointless words! Zoey and I are just missing a divorce certificate. If you really like her, then persuade her t
Brodie revealed that Zoey's heart had been implanted with an explosive chip."Carsen, do you have any way to unbind the chip?"Carsen furrowed his brow, "Unless I know the code of the chip, I can only try to unbind it, otherwise I am helpless."Brodie mentioned the risks of the surgery, which gave Carsen a headache.Because besides this, there was no other way to see the chip code.Both of them fell into deep thought.Downstairs.Royce set off several sets of new fireworks, and each firework burst into the night sky, looking especially beautiful.Madeleine shouted, "Royce, why do you act like a reckless teenager?"Royce smiled helplessly and said, "Only you dare to say that to me!"Madeleine pouted, "I used to have a sister-in-law, but I wouldn't dare say that to you anymore!"Royce was about to say something when he picked up a phone call. He squinted his eyes and grabbed a magic wand, giving it to Madelei
In order to not stand out, Zoey wore all black.As she walked, she said to Madeleine, "Do I look like a blind bear now?"Madeleine laughed and said, "Where did this adorable blind bear come from?"Zoey curved her lips, and Madeleine lifted the scarf up to cover most of Zoey's face.The two of them went out through the back door and saw a black Volkswagen parked at the entrance.The driver's cabin door opened, and Roland ran to the back door of the car. "Zoey, get in."Zoey nodded and sat inside with Madeleine.Roland looked around cautiously and then got into the car and drove away.During this period, Roland was assigned to the research institute, where he would stare at the experimental data every day and inform Zoey of any developments immediately.Roland glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "Zoey, I observed that the experimental data was stabilizing, but the mice exhibited some symptoms of drowsiness."Zo
Russell and Zoey hid in the corner of the alley, leaning against each other, enjoying a long-lost tranquility.Zoey recounted all the past events that Alonso had told to Russell.Russell had never imagined that Zackary had held a grudge for over forty years, and had sent his grandson to seek revenge on him."How dare Zackary, who killed so many people in the Maddox family, have the audacity to seek revenge on us?" Zoey exclaimed angrily. "This person has no moral compass and has always believed that he should be the head of the Maddox family, that he should have supreme power. He is just a branch of the Maddox family, and he should be grateful to receive any dividends from the Maddox family. How can he shamelessly try to take over the Maddox family like this?"Russell sighed heavily from his nostrils, "Desire is at play. He intensely longs for what he does not possess, wanting to seize it for himself. He does not consider this to be wrong."Zoey fe
Sitting in Gilberto's car, Zoey turned her face away from the window, her eyes devoid of focus and any trace of vitality."Do you particularly hate me?"Gilberto couldn't bear the silence and oppressive atmosphere any longer, so he cleared his throat and asked.Zoey did not answer the man's question; silence was the best response.Gilberto clenched the steering wheel, and suddenly changed lanes, heading towards a large tree on the side of the street.Just as they were about to collide, he abruptly slammed on the brakes.The car barely stopped ten centimeters away from the big tree, and he looked at Zoey with an expressionless face, still gazing out of the window.He grabbed Zoey by the back of her head and turned her towards him, anger filling his eyes. "Tell me, do you really hate me?"Zoey chuckled lightly, "And what if not? Your grandfather wanted to possess things that didn't belong to him, to kill others, and felt that eve
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