The vast exhibition hall was buzzing with excitement. Everyone was eager to see these three entangle themselves further, to face the consequences of their actions. Nelson looked up at Zoey, "Zoey, you're truly vicious. Ariana has fainted, and you still won't let her go?" "Fainted?" Zoey let out a soft laugh, slowly standing up. She took an iron box from her handbag and pulled out a thin, long silver needle. "I'm especially skilled at treating those who faint at critical moments. Roland!" Roland immediately understood and pressed Nelson to the ground, using his knee to hold him down. Zoey crouched beside Ariana. "Ariana, the silver needle can revive you if I prick your head or neck. Which part would you like me to pierce?" Zoey's lips curled into a mischievous smile as she slowly approached Ariana's forehead with the needle. Ariana felt something near her, and her breath started to quicken. She suddenly opened her eyes and screamed, "No!" Zoey smiled and withdrew the nee
The morgue was cold and suffocating, not like the typical chill of winter, but a deep, heart-wrenching cold that made one feel empty inside.At this moment, besides Zoey, Russell, and Troy, there were also forensic experts and a few police officers present.Zoey walked in, her eyes red with grief, and Russell, sitting in a wheelchair, met her. His face was grave as he spoke, “The forensic doctor has examined the body and believes it was a sudden death due to cardiac arrest, though the exact cause needs an autopsy. Since the Harmon family and Ariana are now in police custody, you're the only direct relative left. Although you’ve severed ties with them publicly, this situation is special and we need your decision.”Zoey nodded faintly, holding back her tears. She walked over to the morgue table and slowly removed the white sheet covering her grandfather. His face was pale and lifeless, and his chest did not rise or fall. She trembled as she grasped his cold hand, whispering, “How could t
“Mrs. Harmon, Matteo has been diagnosed with heart failure. Was he driven to death by your anger?” “Mrs. Harmon, everyone heard what you said last night. Do you have anything to explain?” ...Dahlia was interrogated relentlessly until the police confirmed the cause of death was natural, at which point the questioning finally stopped. She thought the whole ordeal was over, only to find herself dragged into a new case involving copyright infringement and the theft of Galaxy Studio’s confidential material.She had barely managed to be bailed out, with a court date set for later, when the reporters swarmed her again with their questions.Already on edge, Dahlia was furious and no longer able to control her temper. In a fit of rage, she lashed out.“You bunch of trash! What makes you think you can talk to me like this! The old man’s death has nothing to do with me! He was already old and useless! He should’ve died earlier, but he had to die last night, what bad luck!”“Shut up!” Jordan
Inside the funeral home’s farewell hall, everyone was dressed in black, their expressions somber, with sighs echoing throughout the room.Zoey and Russell stood near the crystal casket, greeting those who came to offer their condolences.When the Harmon family arrived, they were met with criticism and disapproval, standing awkwardly on the other side of the casket.At that moment, Dahlia glared at Zoey with intense hatred, as though she wanted to devour her.Jordan noticed her anger and nudged her with his elbow, signaling for her to hold back. Dahlia reluctantly restrained herself.Ariana, her eyes filled with tears, walked over to Zoey and began to apologize. But as she cried, she nearly fainted and fell toward Russell.Russell pursed his lips, watching the woman collapse toward him, his shiny shoes barely moving.Before he could react, Zoey swiftly grabbed Ariana by the hair and threw her to the ground, facing the crystal casket.Ariana cried out in pain, landing hard on the floor.
The sky was overcast, with clouds hanging lower and lower, and the rain showed no signs of letting up. Luxury cars lined up outside the cemetery. Zoey and her group, accompanied by the host Diego, walked towards the cemetery, with the remaining attendees who had come to pay their last respects to Matteo also getting out of their cars. Especially Denzel and Livia, who hurried to catch up. Aubrie frowned. "Braylen, what do you think they're doing here? The relationship has been so tense, and now they show up—doesn't it seem a bit unnecessary? They look rather eager, too." Braylen sensed something was off and pulled Aubrie's hand, quickening his pace to follow. There were no designated wheelchair-accessible paths in the cemetery, and the stairs were numerous. Zoey told Russell to wait at the side near the stairs while she and Leanna went to bury the urn. Russell nodded slightly. "Okay." The others descended the stairs and followed Zoey to a gravestone. Standing next to
Russell returned to the old mansion and entered the study with Alonso. Before long, a loud crash echoed through the house, followed by the old man’s furious roar as he smashed his favorite inkstone. He ordered the butler to summon the eldest and second branches of the family. An hour later, everyone from the Maddox family was gathered neatly in the center of the living room. Denzel’s heart sank. The old man’s gaze kept sweeping between him and Livia. Could today’s events have been exposed? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Alonso sneered. “Denzel, I’m giving you one chance to confess what you’ve done. If you don’t, I’ll show the evidence, and you’ll meet the same fate as Nelson!” Denzel, still clinging to a glimmer of hope, stubbornly denied, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Alonso, enraged, grabbed a teacup from the table and hurled it at him. “You had someone attack Russell at the cemetery today, didn’t you? Just to test if his leg was still crippled! De
Zoey parked the car in front of the villa and quickly got out, heading inside. Marlene met her at the door, tears in her eyes, grabbing her hand. “Zoey, your dad… he…” Zoey reassured her, “Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to him.” Marlene looked at her with a confident expression and nodded. Russell spoke up, “Dad’s in his room, let’s go.” Zoey nodded, “Okay.” They reached the old man’s room, and Zoey greeted Braylen and Aubrie. She sat on the chair by the bed, placing her fingers on Alonso’s wrist to check his pulse. Soon, she took a small black bottle from her handbag, poured out a tiny red pill, and placed it in Alonso’s mouth. Marlene watched in surprise. “Zoey, is this the medicine the miracle doctor gave you?” Zoey found the old lady’s innocence rather endearing, as she hadn’t yet considered that Zoey might be the miracle doctor herself. Smiling, Zoey nodded. “Yes, don’t worry. Dad’s condition was caused by his anger; he needs more rest and to calm h
Russell walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, his fingers parting the narrow curtains as he gazed at the streetlights and ground lights illuminating the estate. "Speak." "The man works at a nightclub. Last night, someone found him and offered him 300,000 yuan in cash to push a person in a wheelchair down at the cemetery. The person was fully armed, and their face was unrecognizable. The lighting in the nightclub was poor, and it was chaotic. They also avoided the cameras, so we couldn't find either of them." Russell knew it was Nelson behind this. It seemed he'd learned his lesson from past mistakes, now making sure there were no traces left. His eyes narrowed. "I see." "Mr. Russell, what should we do with this man?" "Let him go and spread the word that he's already confessed to the mastermind. Let him take care of himself." "Understood." Russell's meaning was clear: release the man, and whether he lived or died, or how long he survived, would depend on whether he coul
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