Everyone held their breath, afraid that they might miss any crucial evidence.Their phones and cameras were all aimed at the computer screen.The perspective in the screen was recorded by the computer camera.Zoey was playing the guitar and singing this song, and she also recorded a segment.At that moment, Ariana walked in and said, "Zoey, you sang that song so beautifully, what's it called?"Zoey said, "Break up."Ariana sat next to her and said, "How do you sing, Zoey? Can you teach me?"Zoey smiled and said, "Okay!"She sang a line, and Ariana followed with another line.Although Ariana was not off-key, her voice lacked any distinctive features, and at this level, it was simply impossible for entertainment companies to take notice of her.The video ends, Zoey looks at Ariana and says, "So, Born Beauty was attracted to you in the video? Honestly, do I need to poison you for having such a voice?"Ariana's face turned pale, and she trembled with her eyelashes. "You just wanted to lif
The banquet hall was magnificent, with golden decorations and a crystal chandelier emitting dazzling light.Melodious music played, accompanied by the laughter and clinking of glasses from men and women.Today, those who came were all influential figures in Lochcliff.Attending the birthday banquet was secondary; the main purpose was to network.They all particularly wanted to get close to Russell, the person in power of the Maddox Group, after all, this big shot is usually too low-key, and it is not easy to meet him in person.At that moment, Marlene was sitting in the main seat, with Livia and Aubrie standing beside her.They were responsible for receiving the gifts sent by the crowd.Alonso, who was standing by, said, "If you're tired, go rest in the upstairs guest room."Marlene waved her hand and said, "I was in a particularly good mental state now, thanks to the divine doctor. His medical skills were truly remarkable. In the past, I often felt chest tightness and shortness of br
Dahliaâs voice was loud, drawing the attention of everyone nearby. Zoey looked at the old lady and said solemnly, âI didnât plagiarize. This is my design.â Dahlia scoffed. âAn identical design, and you claim itâs not plagiarism? Who would believe that? Ariana is a designer at Born Beauty! Youâve only been at Born Beauty for a monthâwhat could you possibly design? Zoey, apologize to the old lady immediately. Sheâs always generous and will surely forgive you.â Zoey responded calmly, âYouâve never trusted meânot in the past, and not now. But I didnât plagiarize. This is my original work.â Dahlia glared at her. âIf you didnât plagiarize, are you saying Ariana did?â âYou seem capable of making that judgment yourself,â Zoey replied, turning to Ariana. âAriana, think carefully before you speak. Did I plagiarize you?â Ariana pressed her lips together and looked at the old lady. âGrandmother, this is truly my design. I donât know why Zoeyâs brooch design is identical to mine,â she said wi
Zoey glanced toward Russell, who was currently surrounded by a group of influential figures. This moment seemed perfectâif Russell noticed something amiss, the mastermind behind the scenes would hesitate to act rashly. Only under such pressure would they reveal themselves. Supporting Leanna, Zoey led her unsteady steps toward the restroom. Leanna felt some strength return to her body, and the oppressive heat subsided. In a voice low enough for only the two of them to hear, she asked, âZoey, howâs my act so far?â Zoey chuckled softly. âGood enough to fool anyone.â Leannaâs eyes twinkled with excitement. âIâm actually looking forward to this. So, when do we get âabductedâ?â Before Zoey could respond, four men suddenly appeared behind them. Each grabbed one of the women by the arm and dragged them into a nearby lounge, locking the door behind them. The two women were thrown onto a sofa while the four men stood before them, already undoing their belts, spewing crude and obscene rema
Zoey observed Arianaâs shocked expression, raising her brow slightly. âI shouldnât be here? You think I should be in there instead?âAriana stammered, her lips trembling. âN-no, I just thoughtâŠââYou thought that woman was me,â Zoey said, gripping Arianaâs shoulder harder. âWhere do you get all these thoughts, huh?âAriana cried out in pain, âZoey, youâre hurting me!âLivia scolded Zoey, âLet go of Ariana right now! She came here because she was worried about you.âInstead of releasing her, Zoey tightened her grip further. âWorried about me? So you brought all these people to enjoy the spectacle? Were you trying to protect me, or ruin my reputation?âAriana hadnât expected Zoey to be so strong; the pain caused sweat to bead on her forehead. âZoey, I swear, I was genuinely concerned for you!ââIf you were concerned, shouldnât you have alerted Russell to rescue me? What made you think your feeble skills could save me, huh?â Zoey questioned coldly.She recalled her past life when she had
Russell watched the girl with flushed cheeks, her drunken eyes hazy and entrancing. He lifted her chin with a finger, his voice calm but firm. "I didnât look." Zoey raised an eyebrow. "Is she prettier than me?" Russell chuckled softly. "I didnât look. How would I know what she looks like?" Zoey squinted at him, sensing his evasion. "Then, am I pretty?" Their breaths intertwined, the faint aroma of red wine mingling with Zoeyâs natural fragrance, teasing Russellâs senses. His Adamâs apple bobbed as he replied hoarsely, "Youâre beautiful." Zoeyâs fingers toyed with the buttons of his shirt, the playful smile on her lips inching closer to his. "Whatâs your relationship with Roland?" Zoeyâs eyes gleamed with mischief. "Roland? Heâs my little errand boy." Relieved, Russellâs tone softened. "Zoey, in the future, can you please let me know if you have something going on?"Zoeyâs drunken gaze sharpened slightly. "Are you upset?" Russellâs lips pressed into a thin line. "Itâs not that
Ariana stormed back home, grabbing the HIV post-exposure prophylaxis medication from her bag while screaming hysterically. Dahlia rushed into the room, only to see Ariana sweeping her cosmetics off the vanity table in a fit of rage. "My darling, what's wrong?" Ariana cried uncontrollably, her makeup smudged and her appearance utterly disheveled. "Mom, how could Zoey do this to me? I was worried about her safety and went to find her. Not only did she dislocate my arm in front of everyone, but she also manipulated Moriah into claiming that I orchestrated the whole situation. She then provoked Moriah into scratching me, and now MoriahâMoriah has AIDS! I have to take this medicine, or I might end up infected!" Dahlia froze, her mind buzzing. "That wretched girl! If Iâd known this would happen, Iâd have taken her out a long time ago!" Livia clasped Ariana's hands, her heart aching. "Ariana, don't cry. You won't get infected. And if you do, that woman will pay for it with her life. Stop
When Zoey wore the dress yesterday, she felt it was slightly loose but didnât think much of it. After all, Z&L Design wouldnât make such mistakes, and a renowned styling studio like Lilahâs wouldnât have basic issues either. However, while she and Leanna were enjoying dessert on the sofa, she noticed something amiss. Later, when they led Moriah into the lounge, Zoeyâs dress was about to split. Thankfully, she had a silver pin with her and managed to secure it just in time. Afterward, Russell mentioned the dress completely tore while the maids were changing her. She couldnât find the pin and assumed a maid must have picked it up, not thinking much of it since she was too embarrassed about her drunken state. Now, Zoey was here to demand an explanation. But Lilah, feeling guilty, outright denied it. âOur studio would never have such an issue.â Zoey raised an eyebrow. âSo, are you implying the brand is at fault? Do you know who oversaw the design and production of this dress?â âWas i
Nancy woke up and found herself in the hospital, with a furry head by her side.She recognized that it was Dalton, how was he here?Did he save himself or was he here as a family member to take care?She tended towards the second situation, after all, no one knew about her visit to the gallery last night.However, in any case, she felt that she was not prepared to meet him.Just at that moment, Dalton moved.Nancy immediately closed her eyes.Dalton, with sleepy eyes, sat up and stretched, moving his neck.Last night, he was here guarding Nancy, afraid that she might have any problems.Actually, he could have slept on the nearby bed, but he didn't.He wanted to be closer to her because last night's fire almost took her away.He looked at Nancy's trembling eyelids and knew that she had woken up."Nancy, did you wake up?" Dalton said gently.The person on the sickbed continued to doze, with only
"Nancy!"Dalton discovered that his voice was trembling, and he shouted again, coughing violently afterwards.Nancy had no reaction, and Dalton picked up the person and rushed out.Randall rushed towards the entrance of the gallery, following closely behind.The fire grew larger, and a horizontal beam fell down, blocking their way.The scorching flames were raging everywhere, as if the tongues of fire were devouring everything in their path. The thick smoke made people's eyes water incessantly.Randall stood in front of Dalton and said, "I will charge ahead, you follow me, and Nancy won't get hurt!""Get lost!"Dalton put the person down and prepared to carry them out.Just at that moment, a jet of water came in and extinguished the fire in front of the three people.Dalton grabbed Nancy and rushed out.Because the surrounding people didn't know if there were any people inside, they dialed 119.The a
Russell and Zoey faced each other, lifting the veil, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.He took Zoey's hands.The pupils of the two individuals reflected each other's faces.From past lives to present life and even to future lives, throughout countless generations, they will always be together!The emcee said, "The couple bows three times to each other. With the first bow, the couple holds hands and respects each other like guests, walking together in love and harmony!"Russell and Zoey bowed to each other."Two bows, heads touching, may you have a precious child until old age!"Russell and Zoey listened to the emcee's command. Russell lowered his head and pressed his forehead against Zoey's smooth forehead, and the two of them smiled at each other."Three bows, faces pressed together, happiness and joy forever!"Russell tilted his head and pressed his cheek against Zoey's, whispering softly in her ear, "Zoey, I
Nancy tightened her lips as she heard one after another derogatory remark.Her body trembled slightly, and her fingers curled up.Dalton clicked his tongue and said, "What, did I make you angry? It seems like you really care about this bastard!"Nancy couldn't bear it anymore. She was about to leave, but the man grabbed her wrist."Let go!" Nancy glared at him, unable to speak loudly and could only scold him in a low voice.Dalton sneered, "I just wouldn't let go, what can you do to me?"Nancy swung, not letting go, and raised her other hand to slap the man's face.Because the cheers were too loud, only the people next to it saw it.Alissa frowned as she watched Dalton clutching Nancy's hand. "Dalton, you really have no manners. Not only did you not have a wedding when you got married, but now you're also entangling with your ex-wife after the divorce."She grasped Dalton's wrist and said, "Dalton, we may not be able to
Zoey knelt on the bed, looking beautiful with her eyes and eyebrows.The wedding dress complemented her porcelain white skin, making her even more delicate and alluring.The wedding dress was embroidered with intricate and complex patterns of gold and silver threads, with the golden phoenix appearing as if it was breaking through the clouds and soaring high, exuding a vibrant and luxurious aura.The hair crown on her head was somewhat heavy, all made of pure gold, with red gemstones embedded on it.Zoey held up the hem of her skirt with both hands and stretched out her feet, saying, "It's time to find me some shoes.""Are you in a hurry to marry me?"Zoey glanced up at the crown on her head and said, "It really felt a bit heavy."Russell got up and placed both hands on the bed, "Where were the shoes placed?""Just put it in..."Zoey was about to speak when Madeleine walked over and said, "The proper procedures still need
Carolyn looked at Russell with anticipation, she swore that this time she would never call him "uncle" again!Russell cleared his throat and said, "Sister-in-law!"Carolyn nodded heavily, "Okay, Russell!"She covered her mouth with her hand, she was extremely excited.She finally got it right once, it was really not easy.At the previous wedding, she called the wrong name and felt upset for a long time.This time, we could finally hold our heads high and breathe a sigh of relief!Russell asked, "Can you please ask Carsen to be lenient and let me pass smoothly?"Carolyn looked at Carsen and then blinked her eyes. "Since you didn't make things difficult for Carsen when he proposed, he naturally won't make things difficult for you."Carsen: "..."He made Carolyn come as if it was a mistake.He looked at Royce and Brodie with a helpless expression, "My wife has already spoken, you guys come."At that mom
A number of luxury cars were parked in front of the villa. Russell got out of the leading Phantom, and then he also carried Layne down.A big one and a small one stood there, looking up in the direction of Zoey's room."Mom, come quickly! Layne is watching me!" Evelin jumped up happily, with two little pigtails on her head tied with colorful bells, making cheerful and crisp sounds as she bounced.Leanna, Madeleine, Carolyn, and Nancy stepped forward, looking at the lively scene on the lawn below.In Woodmerrow in May, the weather was already warm, and the green grass was sprouting. The luxury cars and handsome men were truly pleasing to the eye.Leanna cut in, "Russell, the cunning old fox, brought Layne along, wanting to smoothly pass through the level."Madeleine looked shrewd, "That's impossible, how could Royce, Brodie, and Carsen just easily and happily take Zoey away from us?"Carolyn was not one to shy away from drama. "Even if
May 20th was a joyful day for Russell and Zoey.The wedding was five years late, and although there were regrets, it was ultimately successful.The Keller's manor and the Maddox's manor were forty minutes apart, a duration that Russell found particularly long. He was eager to meet Zoey and couldn't wait for those forty minutes to pass.Layne, who was supposed to be by Zoey's side, was taken away by Russell.Russell said to Layne, "Because you were a boy, you had to be with dad."Layne shook his head in disbelief, "You just use me as a scapegoat, you were worried that they wouldn't let you in."Russell pressed his brow, now seemingly nothing could deceive him.However, Layne still comforted him, saying, "After all, you are my father, and I want to make sure you marry my mother!"Alright, this son still sided with him.Layne changed into a black suit, with a small bow tie neatly tied around the collar of his white shirt, l
In the dressing room, Zoey took off the intricate accessories from her head and glanced back at Russell, who was tidying up his suit."Nancy was so pitiful, how could Dalton ignore her like that?"Russell hesitated for a moment and said, "I went to talk to Dalton, misunderstandings can be easily resolved."Zoey frowned, "But Nancy didn't want us to get involved in this matter, is she planning to leave?"Russell pursed his lips and walked behind her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "We'll see how things go. If they love each other, being together will bring happiness. But if they don't, being together will only be a torment. Let's just let things take their course."Zoey scolded him, "What if I wanted to leave?""Then I would pester relentlessly.""You kept pestering, yet you let Dalton go with the flow?" Zoey was puzzled.Russell sighed lightly and reached up to touch her earrings. "I let us go with the flow. As for Dalton, he