In the spacious office, Zoey and Leanna exchanged a brief glance.Leanna tilted her chin slightly, and Zoey pressed the answer button on her phone, activating the speakerphone and recording.The sharp voice of Dahlia came through the speaker. "Zoey, when are you going to let Ariana out?"Zoey calmly replied, "Ariana needs to be treated for her illness in the mental hospital. I’m being responsible for her health."Dahlia’s voice turned shrill and harsh. "Zoey, are you recording this? You always resort to this tactic! Why don’t you turn off the recording?"Zoey stirred her coffee slowly, not in a hurry. "Why would I do that? That would make me lose face." She added a sugar cube as she spoke.Dahlia's voice softened but carried a threatening tone. "The old man hasn’t been eating well lately, Zoey. What are you going to do about that?"Zoey gripped the spoon tightly, her fingers white with tension. "You haven’t been feeding Grandpa?"Dahlia clicked her tongue, her voice dripping with false
Ariana had been tortured throughout the entire night. Covered in bruises and marks from the ordeal, she limped back home, barely able to move.Dahlia, seeing her daughter’s pale face, rushed to help her to the room. When she saw the welts from the whip and the burn marks from candles, her heart broke with sympathy."How could Nelson do this to you?" Dahlia exclaimed, her voice trembling with anger.Ariana screamed in pain, her voice full of frustration, "I’m dying here! Mom, Nelson is useless now!""What do you mean useless?" Dahlia quickly searched through the medicine cabinet for some healing ointment.Ariana’s eyes narrowed with bitterness. "He’s... he’s no longer capable. He’s lost everything in that department, and now he’s resorting to abuse to reclaim his manhood."Dahlia froze, stunned by the revelation. "What? How did that happen?"Ariana clenched her fists, her eyes seething with rage. "Nelson told me it was Dr. Z’s doing. That woman is working with Russell. Nelson’s hatred f
Russell’s eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing was heavy."Zoey, help me."Zoey bit her lip, her heart pounding in her chest. She steeled herself, her trembling hands reaching for the buckle of his belt. The heat from his body made her breath catch, and she could feel her ears burning with the intensity of the moment.Her hands shook as she closed her eyes, letting him take control. Russell kissed her greedily, not even attempting to hide the desire that had built up inside him.After what felt like an eternity, Russell finally stopped.Zoey moved slightly, her voice barely a whisper. "Is it over?""It’s over... but then again, it’s not," Russell replied, his eyes locked on hers. The way her lips were swollen and her eyes hazy with emotion sent a jolt through him."Wait, what do you mean?" Zoey asked, stunned.Russell swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing. "I want more."Zoey could hardly process his words as his hands moved down her body, pushing her T-shirt up to reveal her tone
Zoey entered Russell's room and found him standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, speaking on the phone. His dark blue pajamas blended seamlessly with the same-colored curtains, making his fair face seem even more clean and striking. Upon hearing her footsteps, he turned his gaze toward her.After hanging up, he walked over to Zoey.Zoey lowered her gaze, nervously nibbling on her lower lip.Russell gently lifted her chin with his finger. "Not dare to look at me?"Zoey mumbled, "No... not at all."Russell took a step forward, his toes brushing against hers. "I'm sorry. I wasn’t in control tonight.""It’s okay, I understand. After all, you were drugged.""But what if I wasn’t drugged?" Russell's voice was soft, yet there was a challenge in it.Zoey gulped, feeling a tinge of fear.Russell chuckled lightly, then swept her up in his arms. "Go to sleep, okay?""Okay."Zoey lay in his arms, inhaling the clean and comforting scent of his skin. But his warm body heat made her heart race, and
In the following days, Zoey left early and returned late, only to take a quick shower before collapsing into bed. She had prepared an alternative plan, one that only she and Leanna knew about, so the finished garments could only pass through their hands.Russell was unaware of her plan and thought that Zoey was avoiding him because of the events from that night, which had clearly frightened her.That evening, Zoey returned home, exhausted. She collapsed onto the bed, and Russell noticed her fatigue. He came over and began massaging her shoulders. "You look really tired," he observed."Mm." Zoey explained the situation to him, and Russell understood that Zoey wasn't neglecting him but was simply drained.Seeing him lost in thought, Zoey quickly got up and sat on his lap. "What's on your mind?" she asked.Russell gazed deeply into her eyes. "I was wondering if your period has ended yet."Zoey blushed instantly, knowing what he meant. She whispered, "It's been over for several days now."
After Russell hung up the phone, he looked at Zoey. "The person has been silenced," he said. Zoey bit her lip. "Looks like we’ll have to trace the source through Liu’s phone." Russell nodded. They returned to the bedroom, and Russell began to recover the phone’s contents. "The card used by the other party doesn’t have any registered identity, and the signal was sent from outside the country. Nelson has been staying in the country, and there’s no related information on his phone. So it’s likely that Liu sent the message to an international virtual number, which was then forwarded to Nelson. They communicated through a virtual network number, making it impossible to trace the source." Zoey clicked her tongue. "Nelson has finally gotten smarter. But it doesn’t matter—no matter how clever the fox is, it can never escape the hunter’s grasp. Since we suspect it’s him, we just need to keep an eye on him. He’ll definitely make another move." Russell nodded in agreement. "Yes. The
Ariana turned her gaze at the sound, her eyes filled with uncontrollable anger and hatred. Roland looked at her with a provocative smirk. "Has everyone forgotten the conversation between Zoey and Ariana? All of Ariana's sketches were done by Zoey! Maybe this time it's the same!" Ariana almost ground her porcelain teeth to dust, wishing she could devour the silver-haired man in front of her. But in front of so many people, she had to maintain her composure. She put on a pitiful look. "I did stay in a psychiatric hospital for a few days because I was really depressed. I admit that Zoey was my voice double, but I don’t accept that those sketches were hers. They were all created by me through hard work, sleepless nights, and dedication. I absolutely refuse to accept Zoey’s claims. I hope to prove my strength at this new product launch and lead Born Beauty to greater heights." Beside her, the design director Jayleen nodded seriously. "I can testify that these sketches were drawn b
Below the runway were the audience seats, each row priced differently— the closer to the front, the more expensive the tickets. The first row, the VIP section, had ticket prices reaching a million per seat, and tickets were extremely hard to come by. Most of the people seated here were female celebrities and socialites.To everyone's surprise, even the Best Actress of the Baihua Awards, Madeleine Keller, was attending the event. The woman had a graceful figure, and her eyes and brows exuded charm, but there was a coolness to her demeanor that gave the impression of someone who was to be admired from a distance, not approached too closely.Madeleine was very considerate toward her assistant, and had even bought a ticket for her. The assistant quietly said, "Galaxy Studio is using the designs of a new designer this time. I heard that Star didn’t submit their designs, and no one knows if they’ve been pushed out. This designer is named Zoey, and she's the fiancée of Russell, the presiden
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
Nancy told Dalton everything about her and Craig.Dalton's expression turned heavy after hearing the news, and he felt a mix of emotions towards Craig.If it weren't for Kolton and Reina's interference, Nancy and Craig would have long become a heavenly couple, and Dalton wouldn't even be in the picture.Craig risked his life to save others before the bus exploded, narrowly escaping death. Later, on the cruise ship, he once again rescued Nancy. If it weren't for Susie's help, he would have also drowned in the sea.Their everyday moments, even without simple kisses, they were able to give their lives for each other.To be honest, Dalton admired Craig while also feeling quite jealous of him.Back then, he had Amiya by his side, so even if Nancy appeared, there wouldn't be any possibility between them.Everything, one can only say, was a twist of fate.Dalton's face became somewhat serious as he looked at Nancy. "Nancy, I respected
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