Study room.Braylen observed Russell with a serious expression on his face.Russell lounged lazily on the couch, arching an eyebrow playfully. "Brodie, why are you staring at me like that?"Braylen pursed his lips and asked, "Russell, have you really recovered?""Of course."Braylen leaned against the long table, took out a cigarette box from his pocket, shook out one, and lit it. "Do you smoke?"Russell shrugged, "I didn't want Layne to inhale secondhand smoke."Upon hearing the words, Braylen paused for a moment and then pressed the just lit cigarette butt into the ashtray."The child indeed looked a lot like Zoey, but I didn't want you to become a pawn in someone else's game.""Of course not."Braylen nodded slightly and said, "I had always intended to return the position of President of the Maddox Group to you after your recovery, and now it is time for me to hand it over to you. As for the choices and decisions you make in the future, I will have no doubts."Russell chuckled as h
After dinner, Russell and his friends were left behind.Layne was taken for a bath by Marlene and Aubrie, Alonso and Braylen went to the study, and Carolyn returned to the apartment.Russell and Zoey enjoyed a rare moment of tranquility.They were walking by the lake, and the streetlights emitted a soft glow, shining on the lush grass, creating an extra cozy atmosphere.Russell suddenly stood face to face with her.Zoey suddenly startled, "What's wrong?"Russell knelt down on one knee and took out a small blue velvet box from his pocket.Opened, inside was a sunflower-shaped diamond ring.The sunflower symbolizes loyalty and admiration. This diamond ring is made up of a two-carat main diamond and twelve small diamonds surrounding it, giving it a delicate and playful feeling, which is perfect for Zoey.Russell looked at her affectionately and said, "At that time, I thought you had passed away, but I promised you the wedding photos, the engagement ring, the custom-made wedding dress, an
Zoey lazily opened her eyes and saw the frosted glass in the bathroom reflecting the hazy silhouette of a man.She turned over weakly and closed her eyes, feeling tired.In no time, the sound of water in the bathroom abruptly ceased, and the man, wearing a bathrobe, walked out. He threw the towel for drying his hair onto the bedside table.Kneeling on the bed, both knees rubbed against Zoey's side.Looking at the woman with her back turned to him, he lowered his head and kissed the hair she had dried for her. "Are you asleep?"Zoey did not answer his words.Russell lay behind her, his hand slipping under the blanket and tracing up her smooth leg.Zoey held the man's hand and said, "Stop it, I was so tired."Russell kissed her cheek and said, "It's only a little past ten, and you're already saying you're tired."Zoey suddenly opened her eyes and turned to him, "We didn't use it just now, what if I got pregnant?""I didn't touch it inside."Zoey glared at him and pursed her lips. "Russe
Carolyn's mouth twitched when she heard the words.Carsen didn't think much about it, he nodded and said, "Sure, it's lively to have a big group for dinner."Carolyn was picking at the package strap, she was absolutely infuriated.A good date between the two turned into a dinner gathering of three.Carsen drove, Carolyn got into the passenger seat, and Angelo sat in the back seat with a bucket of fried chicken, not only feeling cramped with his long legs, but also feeling frustrated in his heart.Throughout the journey, Angelo was chatting with Carsen about the experiment project.Because Carolyn did not participate in this project, she had less opportunity to contribute.Carolyn had been secretly glancing at Carsen, being very cautious.She had heard before that the Keller family was very beautiful.The Keller family's good looks were famously high.At that time, she admired Carsen very much. However, the Keller family was not developing in the country. She first met him at a debate
Carsen looked up and saw Carolyn pretending to be calm while taking photos of her drink."You kids used to really like taking pictures and posting them on social media."Carolyn forced a smile and took advantage of the situation, "Yeah, I'll post a status to let everyone know that the food at this restaurant was quite authentic."Carsen laughed and said, "Three years is a generation gap, and we already have two generation gaps between us."No, you were just focused on academics, neglecting these things. It's okay, you can learn more in the future, there is no generation gap.Carolyn didn't like it when Carsen treated her like a child, which indicated that he wouldn't consider her in his future choice of a partner.Carsen smiled and said, "Then I will learn more."Angelo noticed that Carsen had been in a good mood these past few days. Previously, he had been serious every day. Angelo asked, "Mr. Keller, you seem to be in a good mood these days. Is there something good happening?"Think
Carsen and Carolyn had just arrived at the laboratory, and many classmates casted strange glances at them.Carolyn touched her face and asked, "Is there something on my face?"Adam handed over the phone and said, "There were news online about you and Mr. Keller."Carolyn took a look and furrowed her brows.Carsen stood by her side and naturally saw the photos and news.His thin lips pursed lightly, and a gloomy expression appeared on his usually gentle face."Unrealistic matters, just clarify."Adam laughed and said, "Exactly, these journalists always make something out of nothing. They will do anything to attract traffic and attention."The classmates on the side echoed, "They are all keyboard warriors, irresponsibly talking nonsense. Carolyn, don't be angry, we all know that you are related to Mr. Keller, how could there be any problem?""We have been watching all these years! Mr. Keller treated you as a junior!""Yeah, the Keller family and the Maddox family really cared about repu
As soon as the little one finished speaking, everyone fell silent.Layne looked at them, with a pouty face, "My dad only loved one woman in his life, and that's my mom! My mom's name is Zoey!"Zoey?The crowd was very puzzled."Zoey was pregnant at that time and died, how could this child be Zoey's?""Did Mr. Russell take us all for fools?""Is this how you explained it to Volkswagen and Zoey?""We used to believe in love because of you and Zoey, but we never expected it to eventually fall apart!""Since you said the child was born by Zoey, where is Zoey then?""Yeah, where was the person?"***Russell laughed and said, "Zoey is right here."Everyone started searching everywhere, but Zoey's figure was nowhere to be found.Jaelyn chuckled and put her arm around Zoey's shoulder, "Let me introduce you all to my biological daughter, Zoey!"The crowd. “..."Tabitha nodded, "My granddaughter Zoey!"Royce cleared his throat, "Our Zoey, Zoey!"Marlene walked to the other side of Zoey and took
The car parked in front of Hines Hall, and Roland, with his purple hair, stood there with a cigarette in his mouth, looking nonchalant.Zoey didn't wait for Russell to open the door for her, she just pushed the door and got out of the car.Her lips curled up with a smile as she greeted the man, "Roland!"Roland looked at the woman with a cool and aloof gaze, as if she were a stranger.Zoey walked up the stairs and approached him, raising an eyebrow. "Don't you recognize me?"Roland took a deep breath and blew a smoke ring into the air, his voice mocking, "Who are you? I don't know you!"Zoey glanced at the cigarette held between his fingertips and reached out to embrace him with both hands.Roland quickly moved his hand away from the cigarettes, his voice choked, "As a married woman, how could you casually hug and embrace other men? What kind of decorum is this?""Roland! Long time no see!"Roland suddenly welled up with tears, "I really didn't know you!""You let me hug you without e
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