Russell’s gaze carried a cold sharpness as he observed the Harmon family’s attitude toward Zoey—cruel and callous. Their visit wasn’t to bring Zoey back but to demand a hefty dowry. “How much do you think Zoey is worth?” His voice was detached and icy. Jordan’s eyes lit up. “As the head of the Maddox family, you can’t afford to give too little—it wouldn’t be dignified if word got out.” Dahlia chimed in, “Exactly. Besides, Zoey is exceptional in both looks and talent.” Zoey sneered. “Oh? Then can you tell me what my major was in college?” Dahlia’s lips twitched awkwardly. “Well, whatever it was, it must’ve been excellent. Now you’re an S-tier designer at Galaxy Studio, earning billions annually. Setting aside family background, how many socialites out there can compare to you? Russell, Zoey is lucky to have married you, but you’re equally fortunate to have her. Considering that, we think a suitable dowry would be some shares of the Maddox Group.” Russell’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Nelson's eyes darkened with malice, not expecting Zoey to show him no respect whatsoever.He uncrossed his legs, leaned forward, and lowered his voice, "Stop talking nonsense!"Zoey responded nonchalantly, "Then why did you come find me?""I have a friend..." Nelson began.Zoey laughed out loud. "A friend out of nowhere?"Nelson clenched his teeth, wanting to crush her, and hissed, "I’m going to another place for treatment."Zoey was about to refuse when two men in suits appeared behind her, pressing a knife to her back.Nelson smiled with satisfaction. "A knife is just as good as a gun, so please, go ahead."Zoey narrowed her eyes. "Are you threatening me?"Nelson grinned.Zoey sneered. "Do you really think this can hold me back?"Nelson raised his chin, and one of the suited men moved behind Octavio Munoz, the owner of Hines Hall. Octavio froze, looking pale."Since you can appear here, it means you're quite familiar with the owner. If you don't want anything to happen to him, come w
"Not bad looking, but that body is quite impressive!"Zoey watched as Nelson reached for her face. Without hesitation, she grabbed his fingers and twisted them sharply, causing him to howl in pain. With a swift turn, Zoey moved behind the man, using her height advantage to grip the back of his collar and pull him backward. Nelson was bent in an awkward position, his neck exposed.A gleaming silver needle, held between Zoey's fingertips, pressed into the artery at Nelson’s neck.“Tell them to put the guns down.”Nelson gritted his teeth, seething, “You dare threaten me?”Zoey scoffed lightly, “Try it. Let’s see if their guns are faster or my needle is.”With that, she drove the needle into his neck.The sharp pain made Nelson raise his hand in surrender. “Stop.”With Nelson as a human shield, Zoey quickly moved from the second floor to the ground floor. Just as she reached the bottom, the villa door was kicked open with a loud bang.A group of men in black tactical jackets stormed in, a
Zoey returned to Serene Manor and went straight to her bedroom.She pulled out her laptop and hacked into the police station’s system, deleting all traces of her whereabouts. Then, she changed into a long-sleeve, long-pants home outfit and sat at the vanity.Looking into the mirror, she saw her pale face and bloodless lips.Zoey picked up some blush and lightly applied a layer to her cheeks, then dabbed a thin layer of lipstick on her lips, pressing them together.She looked much better. After forcing a slight smile, she stood up, left the bedroom, and went to the kitchen to make some noodles.When Emilee saw her heading to the kitchen so late, she followed her in."Young Mistress, what are you making?" Emilee asked.Zoey smiled. "I'm making some noodles.""Did Mr. Russell not eat enough?""Mm."Emilee frowned. "Young Mistress, why is there so much sweat on your forehead?"Zoey grabbed a tissue from a nearby table and wiped her face. "It might just be the heat.""The heat?" Emilee look
At that moment, Zoey suddenly opened her eyes and reached out to grab Russell’s arm."Zoey, you…"Her voice was hoarse. "Why are you here?"Russell’s expression was serious. "I came to check if you kicked off the blanket, but I didn’t expect you to have a fever."Zoey adjusted her clothes and leaned against the headboard with a mischievous smile. "Liar! You just wanted to take advantage of me, didn’t you? You miss me, right? You can’t sleep without me, can you?""Yes." Russell admitted directly. He suddenly stood up from his wheelchair, surprising her as he sat down on the edge of the bed.Zoey was completely taken aback by his sudden movement, exposing herself. "You, what are you doing?"Russell grabbed her chin and looked at her with certainty. "You are Dr. Z."It wasn’t a question—it was a statement of fact. Russell had figured out her identity."Zoey, tonight, you took the bullet for me. Let me see your wound."Zoey pursed her lips. "How did you figure it out?""When we were at the
Woodmerrow was a city that never slept.At night, it became a paradise for many rich second-generation heirs.Nelson felt a knot in his chest as he thought about how he had failed to kill Russell and Dr. Z earlier that night. Feeling frustrated, he drove to a club he often visited to unwind.Sitting at the bar, he ordered several shots of hard liquor. As he drank one after another, his mood seemed to improve slightly.At that moment, a figure appeared beside him. The scent of perfume reached his nose, and when he turned, a woman in a red dress with blonde hair and blue eyes sat down next to him.She glanced at him and, in a soft voice, asked, “Would you buy me a drink?”“Of course,” Nelson replied, raising his chin. The bartender immediately served the same drink to the woman.Nelson enjoyed the thrill of flirting with different women, as each one brought a unique experience. Previously, he had been cautious around Zoey, but now that he didn’t have to hide his intentions, he could be m
In the large room, Russell was helping Zoey change her bandages.Upon hearing her question, Russell paused for a moment, then continued his task. “After I saved you that night, I was hit in the lower back by a beam. A classmate rescued me and contacted my father, who had me rushed overseas for treatment. However, even the best doctors at the time were helpless, and I was eventually told I would never walk again. Five years later, I met an elderly man. He had long white hair and a beard. His medical skills were remarkable, and through methods like massage, acupuncture, herbal treatments, and medication, after a year of treatment, I slowly regained feeling in my legs, and eventually, I fully recovered.”Zoey asked, “What was the name of that elderly man?”“He introduced himself as ‘Loner.’”Zoey blinked. “Loner? That’s a pretty lonely name! But I’ve never heard of such a person. Maybe there are always hidden talents out there. Can you still contact him now?”“I haven’t been in touch rece
Zoey pushed Russell into Carolyn's bedroom.The girl was lying quietly in bed, looking much healthier than before with a more vibrant complexion.Zoey sat at the bedside to take Carolyn’s pulse, and after a while, she withdrew her hand.Russell asked, "When will she wake up?""Probably in about a week," Zoey replied."I wonder if Braylen has found the person who poisoned her. I’ll ask when we get to the old mansion," Russell said.Zoey nodded. "The fact that Carolyn was poisoned means someone didn’t want her to wake up. When we get to the old mansion, we can announce that Carolyn is about to wake up. I think the person behind this will not be able to resist."Russell smiled faintly. "Zoey is so clever."Zoey sighed inwardly. If she were truly clever, she wouldn’t have died so tragically in her past life, and she wouldn’t have caused Russell to lose his life as well. This time, her goal was clear: to take control of the situation and punish the scum, Nelson and Ariana, as they deserved!
Nancy looked at one portrait after another of Craig, and tears kept falling from her eyes.She held onto those paintings tightly, "Craig, I'm sorry..."If it weren't for her, Craig would have definitely found a beautiful girl, gotten married, had children, and lived a life that followed the usual routine.She was the source of all Craig's tragedies, and she was immersed in deep self-blame.Three days later, Dalton and Russell came back, unfortunately they did not bring Nacy with them.The village experienced a riot, and the villagers fled in all directions. Many people managed to escape, while others were captured by the rebels and sold to various parts of the world. They were too late to leave.It took some time to find Nancy, so they came back first.Dalton noticed Nancy's abnormality and took her for a psychological test, discovering that she had depression.After hearing about this, Zoey still recounted the matter that Nanc
Susie was not surprised to see Nancy, as Emmett had sent someone to deliver a message to her after finishing these tasks.She knew Nancy would definitely come to find her, after all, Nancy's child was gone and Craig was also dead, everything unfolded according to her plan.Originally, she also wanted Nancy to die, but later she changed her mind. The most tormenting thing for a woman is nothing but the inability to conceive again and the tragic death of a former lover.She wanted Nancy to suffer a fate worse than death!Compared to death, the living are the ones who suffered the most!Susie burst into laughter, her face twisted with a wicked and malicious expression, "Do you hate me so much?"Nancy said calmly, "I hated you because you disrupted my peaceful life. However, I must tell you that your plan did not entirely succeed."The smile on Susie's face froze in an instant, "What do you mean?"Nancy faintly curved her lips and
Your own mother?Last words?Difficult to conceive?A series of information overwhelmed Nancy, and she almost couldn't bear it and fell down. The tray in her hand also almost slipped.She closed her eyes, steadied her mind, held the tray, and held onto her last bit of dignity.Taking a deep breath, she turned around and went downstairs to the kitchen, placing the tray on the counter.The servant asked, "Mrs. Jenkins, didn't you bring it up?"Nancy forced a smile and said, "I just tripped on the stairs earlier and spilled some."The servant took a glance and indeed, it was true. She said, "In the future, leave this kind of rough work to us, you take good care and rest."Nancy thanked and said, "It's okay, I will repackage and deliver it again. If I stay at home and do nothing, I will become moldy and grow hair."The servant didn't say anything more, but watched as she filled two bowls of poached snow pear with hone
When Nancy woke up, it was in the middle of the night. She stared at the white ceiling, tears streaming down her face.Upon hearing the suppressed crying, Dalton, who had been in a deep sleep, suddenly woke up. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with red veins. "Nancy, Nancy, are you awake?"Nancy looked at him and pointed to her small belly, "Gone, right?"Dalton struggled to force a smile, "There will be more in the future, Nancy. We will have children again in the future."Nancy cried out, "Why did he survive the fire, survive the kidnapping, but couldn't survive that glass of orange juice? Why treat my child like this? What did he do wrong? That glass of orange juice was personally delivered to me by my mother, does she even know?"Dalton was worried about Nancy's postoperative bleeding and quickly grabbed her hand. "She is unaware, Nancy, what you need most now is to recover your body. You must not get emotionally excited, otherwise it can eas
Leanna noticed that Nancy didn't look too well and asked with concern, "Nancy, are you feeling unwell?"Nancy shook her head, "It's nothing, maybe it was just my imagination."Leanna knew that there was tension between Nancy and the Eaton family, so her bad complexion must have been a result of a recent unpleasant encounter with Reina.She didn't think much about it and came to the entrance of the banquet hall with Nancy.Zoey had just finished directing Roland to move the roses when she saw Nancy and couldn't help but ask, "Nancy, you don't look well, are you feeling unwell?"Nancy curved her lips, she didn't want everyone to think she was too fussy, so she shook her head."It's okay, I was fine, just a little nervous."Zoey held onto her arm and said, "Today, you were the most beautiful bride in the world, and Dalton was ready to welcome you."Nancy turned around and didn't see Craig's figure.He had promised her befor
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