Zoey walked briskly into the stairwell, and she could no longer hold back her suppressed emotions, crying softly.Russell closed the safety gate and embraced her in his arms.He knew that at this moment, no matter what he said, it would be useless. What Zoey needed was to let it all out.The motion sensor light in the stairwell went off, Zoey tightly gripping the man's T-shirt with both hands, her voice hoarse, "I really miss Layne, I can't bear how Callie mistreated him, he's still so young..."In the pitch-black space, Russell's eyes were deep, and based on Callie's sadistic personality, he must have inflicted harm on Layne in the past.With this in mind, he felt that even torturing Callie would not be enough to satisfy his resentment."I wouldn't let her have it so easy. Death is too comfortable for her."Russell lightly tapped her trembling back, "I believed that Derrick wouldn't harm Layne, after all, he still wanted to use Layne to lure you out."Zoey hmmed, feeling dull and res
Zoey had no sleep that night, as she lay on the companion bed in Madeleine's hospital room, staring out of the window.In the early morning, she had Russell take her to the ward, as she wanted to accompany Madeleine.Russell, being accommodating to her temperament, sent her over.Zoey asked him to stay at a hotel, and he agreed.He didn't go, but instead sat on the bench outside.It was ultimately a sleepless night.As Zoey watched the first ray of sunlight rise in the early morning, she found it surprisingly dazzling.Tears gradually blurred the eyes, and the phone by the hand vibrated.She picked it up and vaguely saw a string of unfamiliar incoming calls on the screen.She opened the receiver and listened to the voice on the other end.There was a moment of silence between the two, and the man's voice came out hoarse, "Zoey, it's me."Zoey suddenly sat up and lowered her voice, "Derrick, is Layne with you? Can you give him back to me, please?""Okay."Zoey was surprised that the ma
Kristian chuckled, "Madeleine, your mouth was not made for speaking.""Not suitable for talking?" Madeleine glanced at the man, "Then suitable for what?""Suitable for kissing," Kristian raised an eyebrow.Madeleine glared at him and said, "A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory! With your lung capacity, you won't even be able to sustain a kiss for twenty seconds in the future!"Kristian smirked, "It seems like you wanted to kiss me.""No way!" Madeleine pretended to leave. "Even when you're hurt, you can't be honest.""Don't go!" Kristian raised his voice and started coughing.He had just finished the surgery and injured his lungs, so his voice was weak. Whenever he spoke a little louder, he would start to wheeze.Madeleine quickly checked on him and said, "Don't worry, I'm not leaving."Kristian finally calmed down and held the woman's hand. "Madeleine, give me a kiss.""Go to hell! Don't think that just because you blocked the knife for me, I should be grateful enough to offer myself t
Inside the hotel room.Russell opened his eyes and saw Zoey still sleeping in his arms.She was too nervous, even when she was asleep, she frowned.He smoothed the furrowed brow with his fingertips, let out a soft sigh, and held the person tightly in his arms again.He always felt that bringing Layne back in the afternoon wouldn't be so smooth.When Zoey woke up, it was already 11 o'clock in the morning.After she had freshened up, she drove with Russell to the amusement park in Woodmerrow.Zoey looked out of the car window at the receding trees. "Russell, I always had this sense of unreality, that Derrick would actually compromise so easily."Russell held the steering wheel with both hands, "I arranged people at the amusement park, and I was very worried about any accidents happening."Zoey turned her head and lowered her gaze, curling her hands on her lap. "I couldn't accept it if Layne had even the slightest problem."Russell's lips tightened, and after a while, he said, "I would n
Zoey didn't expect that playing the emotional card with Liberty would have no effect at all; this woman had gone mad.She looked at the Liberty, which was a deep crimson color, and spoke in a cold voice."Do you think we died, can your son still live?" Zoey hit her sore spot directly, "Do you know the feeling of being unable to seek survival and unable to seek death? I think when people are angry, they can do any cruel thing!""Are you threatening me?" Liberty glared at her.Zoey's eyes were cold, "I wasn't threatening you, I was stating a fact."Derrick spoke softly, "Liberty, I regretted my decision after I gave that order. I had intended to return Layne and leave with Nikolas, to raise him well and prevent him from becoming a bad person like me. I wanted to make up for the lost time and be there for his future growth. I wanted to be a responsible father. Liberty, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I hope you give me a chance to be your husband, your support, and Nikolas' father, your protecto
Russell walked over with his long legs, exuding a strong aura.He approached, standing in the same spot, his gaze as dark and dense as the night. His face was sharp and angular, exuding an imposing presence.He took out a cigarette box from his overalls, shook out one from inside, lit it, and then threw the cigarette box and lighter to Derrick.Derrick didn't expect that he could still smoke a cigarette at this moment. He thought that this would be the last cigarette of his life.He also took out a cigarette and lit it.In the midst of swirling smoke, two men stood on the rooftop, gazing towards the direction of the setting sun.When the last wisp of smoke rose into the sky, Russell's first punch came crashing down heavily.Derrick stumbled and fell to the ground.He laughed and got up, only to be met with Russell's even fiercer attack.One punch after another, the sound of fists pounding on flesh.The sun set and night fell.Derrick lay on the ground, his breath weak, the corners of
Suddenly being asked a question, Carolyn was startled and then lowered her gaze."It's nothing!"Carsen chuckled lightly, "It feels like you have something to say to me.""That," Carolyn timidly looked at the man's perfect profile, "are you really going on a blind date?""I rarely interact with women in my daily life, mostly students, so blind dates are more suitable for me. It is based on the premise of approval from the elders and involves getting to know the other person. As long as the two individuals have compatible personalities, they can be together."Carolyn asked, "Is it enough to just have compatible personalities to be together? Isn't mutual liking important?"Carsen smiled faintly and said, "Maybe I would start liking it after spending a long time together."Carolyn felt a pang of bitterness in her heart whenever she thought about Carsen falling in love with someone else and getting married.She stopped talking and just quietly looked at the night outside the window.Befor
The next day, Russell and Zoey took Layne to Woodmerrow Kindergarten and completed the enrollment procedures for him.Afterwards, the family of three started their shopping spree.Layne walked in the middle, holding the hands of the two people, with a smile on his face.Many people, seeing this scene, couldn't help but take out their phones and snap photos.Zoey also didn't mind Layne showing up, after all, Layne had already been exposed at the press conference.After shopping, Russell and Zoey took Layne to the cinema to watch the newly released animated film.The little one was enjoying it, but Zoey and Russell still noticed that Layne's body was somewhat stiff in the dark environment.During lunch, Layne was still immersed in the world of movies, talking non-stop with her little mouth.It is good for children to be lively, but it becomes problematic when they appear to be excessively lively after experiencing some trauma.After dinner, the three of them went to the mental health cl
The evening sun's afterglow shone through the broken glass into the factory.Nancy knelt on the ground, pleading desperately, "Elliott, please don't hurt her, okay? She's just a five-year-old child."Elliott sneered, "Child? So what? Amiya is sad, none of you can be happy! Amiya is in jail, you all will be buried with her! It's all because of your existence that Dalton lost his mind! What can you compare to Amiya? Dalton is truly blind! What have you all turned Amiya into, such a good, innocent and kind person? Tell me, are you all wrong or not?"Nancy couldn't argue with him, afraid of angering him, as he would do something to harm Nancy."We were wrong, all of us. Elliott, could you please put the knife down? Calm down a bit, what you're doing is not worth it."Elliott pointed a knife at Nancy and said, "Not worth it? It's definitely worth it! I'm going to kill all three of you today, oh wait, it's actually four of you, because you're pregnant! M
Dalton was afraid of making Nancy dizzy, so he quickly stopped.In the midst of joy, it is essential to ensure safety and not get carried away.The two of them looked at each other and smiled, their eyes couldn't help but become moist.It was really not easy to come this far.Dalton held Nancy tightly, a 6'2" man burying his face in the crook of her neck, and cried out in suppressed sobs.Nancy patted the man's sturdy back and said, "All the hardships have passed, and we will only get better."Dalton nodded, "It would be fine."Chelsea's call interrupted the two of them. Dalton and Nancy looked over and saw a woman, tears streaming down her face, filled with guilt.Chelsea said, "Nancy, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."Nancy laughed and said, "Whether there were misunderstandings or not, at that moment, we were expressing our normal and true thoughts."Chelsea asked, "Are you blaming me?"Nancy raised an ey
Dalton looked past her indifferently and gave her an affirmative answer, "Yes!"Amiya simply couldn't accept the fact that she had gone from being a hunter to being the hunted, being manipulated by others."How could this happen? How? Where did it go wrong?" She couldn't believe that her perfect plan had failed.She looked down at the baby in her arms, and it was not Dalton's child at all. Whose child was it?She looked at Sam abruptly, "Whose sperm is this? Whose?"Sam's mouth twitched, "I just randomly picked one, it shouldn't be too bad, right?"There were three types of people who stored sperm in the sperm bank in the past. One type was the highly educated individuals, another type was the wealthy individuals, and the third type was the lower-class individuals.Those low-level workers who couldn't afford to marry a wife, but still wanted to have descendants everywhere, would adopt such a way of behavior.Dalton smirked, "Wo
The Jenkins family invited the big shots from the upper class circle to their full moon banquet, and most of them came to the party with the intention of just watching the excitement.After all, who doesn't love to eat the melon of a wealthy family?The Blevins family, who were once expelled from overseas by Dalton, have also become honored guests and have risen in status, all because the wife who couldn't conceive was abandoned and the mistress, with the birth of a child, managed to turn her life around.People who used to sneer at them in the past, now when they see them, they can't help but nod and flatter them.The banquet hall was lavishly decorated, with photos and videos of the little baby playing on the LED big screen. Dalton was greeting the guests with Amiya, going around.Everyone treated her politely and called her Mrs. Jenkins.Only the Jenkins family and the Blevins family knew that Dalton and Nancy had not yet obtained a divorce certificate.Dalton's excuse was that Nan
Nancy held Nacy in her arms, watching all of this coldly. Chelsea, who had once treated her like a daughter, became hysterical in that moment.The people around kept pointing and whispering."This woman actually targeted a pregnant woman. She is truly wicked!"Anyway, the child was innocent!"You saw how she hurt the pregnant woman, and she didn't feel any guilt at all. This kind of person should be cyberbullied!""That's right! Send photos, send videos to her and upload them online!"***Nacy tightly held onto Nancy's neck, fear evident in her eyes. "Mom, I'm scared.""Don't be afraid, I would protect you."Chelsea looked as Amiya's skirt became stained with blood, and she felt a sense of unease. She directed her anger towards Nancy and said, "Nancy, you wanted to exterminate the Jenkins family, didn't you? You and this bastard have truly destroyed the Jenkins family!"Bastard?As soon as this word came out, the onlookers all imagined a grand drama of a wealthy family."Could it be t
Nancy looked at Dalton and asked, "Did your mother have any thoughts of divorcing me now?"Dalton didn't want any rift between the two of them, so he spoke honestly, "There's something, I guess Amiya did some brainwashing on her. But it doesn't matter what anyone thinks, because no one can influence me. The reason why my parents are acting this way is also because Amiya is really good at manipulating people. Nancy, you are in my eyes and in my heart."Nancy sighed lightly, "I know, I won't run away or be cowardly like before. I loved you, and I fought for us, unless one day you didn't want me anymore."Dalton's thin lips curved up, "I was really afraid that you would bring up the child and say that you wanted to leave me, and all that. We don't want to reach that point, you know?"Nancy nodded, "We could give it a try first, and if it doesn't work, we can go for in vitro fertilization."Dalton was glad that she was able to open up, and he embraced her in his arms. "Good. It's coming s
Carolyn, sitting in a wheelchair, twitched at the corner of her mouth, "Can that be done?"Carsen chuckled, "Of course not, I was just kidding with you."Carolyn pouted, "At a time like this, you still feel like joking?"Carsen raised her hand and rubbed her head, "My darling is going to be a mother, just kidding with you."Carolyn looked up and smiled, but in the next second, a wave of pain hit her, and Carolyn's face suddenly changed."Ouch, ouch, ouch! It seems like I was about to give birth!"Carsen hurriedly pushed Carolyn towards the elevator.Russell and Zoey followed behind, but their pace was slightly slower. By the time they arrived, Carsen and Carolyn had already gone up in the elevator.Russell took a deep breath, and Zoey looked at him with amusement. "Are you nervous?""Indeed, a little bit, I can't imagine what it would be like when you gave birth."Zoey held his hand and said, "Don't worry, nothing would happen."After a day of turmoil, Carolyn and Carsen's daughter wa
Eugene glared at Dalton and said, "You idiot! How could you say such a thing?"Dalton sneered, "Isn't this what you were doing? Treading carefully, ultimately pushing me into a corner and forcing me to surrender!"Eugene gritted his teeth and almost spat out the words from between his teeth, "Your attitude towards me is absolutely outrageous!""Sorry!" Dalton stood up, adjusting his cufflinks. "I couldn't do any of the things you mentioned. You can have Amiya live wherever you want, even if it means she moves into the Jenkins's manor, I won't object. With or without her, with or without me!"After saying that, Dalton directly pulled the door and left.Eugene looked at the closed door and lit a cigarette.He believed that everything he was doing now was for the good of Dalton. Being unfilial has no future, so are all the industries of the Jenkins family going to be donated in the future? Of course, there must be his own flesh and blood to inherit them!He felt that Dalton would start w
Nancy and Dalton returned to the room, and Dalton, worried that she was angry, immediately approached and embraced her."Nancy, I beg you, please don't leave me.""That night, I really had no recollection. I had already taken precautions, worrying that something might happen, but unexpectedly, it still did.""I knew that no woman could accept the fact that her husband had an illegitimate child. I had already told my parents that I would give up the Jenkins family's wealth. They can give it to whoever they want, because I will never acknowledge this child.""Nancy, I couldn't be without you. Don't think about giving up on our relationship just because you're having difficulty getting pregnant. My child can only be born from you, I won't acknowledge Amiya's child!""Nancy..."Dalton blurted out all his inner thoughts, how could Nancy possibly remain indifferent.She gently patted the man's back, "Dalton, I didn't say I want to leave you