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
"Although Zoey’s design was a success this time, I still feel unsatisfied. Ever since she came here, Star hasn’t submitted any designs," one designer muttered."Yeah, I seriously suspect Star sold her sketches to Zoey. Otherwise, how could their design styles be so similar?" another added."She married Russell, do you think she’s just an ordinary person? Money makes the world go round!""Even if she married Russell, so what? It’s not like she’s living a good life—she’s practically a widow!""What, do you think Zoey can stand it? How do you think she deals with her... physical needs?""Gross! Why are we even talking about this?""Come on, don’t be so shy! She won’t hear us anyway!"With a loud bang, the door to the break room was kicked open.Hailey Lamb and Aniya Rocha almost dropped their cups in shock.Hailey awkwardly forced a smile. "Zoey, you're here to get water?"Aniya nervously swallowed, adding, "Then you go ahead. We’ll head out now."The two of them tried to leave, but Zoey
A newly opened Western restaurant in downtown Woodmerrow.As Zoey and Leanna arrived, the man sitting by the window stood up, a warm smile on his face.Leanna couldn't hide her smile and whispered, "Zoey, that's him."Zoey nodded lightly.Leanna grabbed Zoey’s arm and walked over to greet the man.The man gave a slight nod and introduced himself, "I’m Dominic Burgess, 27 years old, and I work as a business manager at a programming company."Leanna cleared her throat, "I’m Leanna, and this is my friend Zoey."Dominic smiled, "Nice to meet you, Leanna, and your friend Zoey."The man had a perfect sense of distance, neither overly familiar nor distant, making him approachable without feeling greasy or aloof.He called the waiter over and ordered, first handing the menu to the ladies before ordering for himself.While waiting for the food, he explained his line of work, primarily in game design.Leanna and Dominic met in a game, gradually got to know each other, and began playing together
Zoey bit her lower lip, watching the man’s fingers methodically undo each button on his shirt.Russell tossed the shirt aside, his well-defined hand moving to his belt buckle.*Click.*Zoey quickly spoke up, "Alright, stop. I’m going to sleep now."“You’re telling me to sleep just because I’m taking off my shirt?” Russell teased.“No, why are you talking nonsense?” Zoey’s face flushed as she quickly tried to change the subject.Russell chuckled, amused by her reaction. “I seem to remember someone forcing a kiss on me on the way to City Hall. Why are you blushing now, just because I’m doing nothing?”Zoey pouted, remembering her impulsive kiss from earlier. "I only did that to get your attention."Russell raised an eyebrow. “So, you had some tricks up your sleeve back then?”Zoey’s face reddened as she thought about the man's well-built body, and she quickly tried to distract herself. The memories of their intimate moments made her feel embarrassed. "Go take your shower already. I’m goi
The hospital room door was pushed open, and Alissa walked in with a thin, pale woman. Alissa greeted them, "Mr. Russell, Braeden." Nathalie McPherson's eyes were red at the corners, and she pressed her lips together. "Russell, Braeden." Braeden nodded slightly, "You two talk. Alissa and I will go get food." Nathalie nodded, "Okay." The door to the room closed, and the woman walked up to the bed. Her hands, clasped tightly in her white dress, trembled as she spoke, "Russell..." Russell suppressed the complex emotions in his eyes and said softly, "I'll give you some money, and then you can leave the base." Tears slid down Nathalie's cheeks. "Russell, is this because you don't trust me? After I was captured during that mission, I endured a lot of torture. But I never gave up the base or told them anything about you. I still have toxins in my body. The only reason I'm alive is because they thought I could develop intelligence systems, but I didn't sell the core data of the
Russell glanced at Braeden. "I originally planned to give her some money, but she refused. She wants to come back to Woodmerrow with me. Her father asked me to take care of her before he passed. After the mission a year ago, she went missing, and I feel guilty. Now that she’s back, I need to take care of her. I’ll arrange a position for her at the Maddox Group."Braeden remembered Nathalie's father, Cason McPherson, who was an expert in scientific intelligence for the Storm Organization. During a mission, Cason had taken a bullet for Russell and died, entrusting Russell with his daughter's care before his passing. So, Russell taking Nathalie to Woodmerrow made sense to Braeden. Braeden said, "Alright, if she doesn’t settle in at Maddox Group, she can always come to my company." Russell nodded slightly. A week passed quickly. Zoey had finished her daily video calls with Russell and arrived early at the private airport, eager to see him return. When the private plane landed a
Zoey poked the man’s chest with her finger. "You’re like this, and you’re still thinking about that?" Russell smiled helplessly. "You make it sound like I’m desperately impatient." Zoey tilted her head slightly, keeping a little distance, and raised her chin. "Aren’t you?" Russell’s gaze turned heated as he looked at her. "Yes." Zoey chuckled. "You’re quite honest." "It’s nothing shameful. I mean, don’t you want it?" Zoey naturally refused to admit it. "I don’t!" "Really?" Russell placed his large hand on her neck and kissed her. After several rounds of getting used to each other, Russell’s kissing skills had become more refined—sometimes gentle, sometimes passionate. In the small, enclosed space of the compartment, the sound of water splashing created a dizzying effect, making everything feel intoxicating. At some point, Zoey’s shirt buttons were undone, and his kisses trailed down her body. The warm, moist sensation made her tense up, and she pushed at the man i
Seeing Leanna finish the drink in one go, a hint of joy flashed in Dominic's eyes. "Let's go," he said.Leanna nodded. "Okay." She stood up and followed Dominic through the long corridor towards the bar's exit. Leanna felt unbearably thirsty and her body began to heat up. Her consciousness grew hazy, and she suddenly felt an urge to hold onto the man in front of her. Dominic glanced back at Leanna, realizing that the drug was starting to take effect. He stepped forward and wrapped an arm around her waist, savoring the soft feel of her body. Tonight, he would enjoy her. "Leanna, let me take you home."Leanna found his voice particularly enticing, but she knew something wasn't right. She pushed against him. "I need to wash my face in the bathroom.""Sure," Dominic replied, but he didn’t lead her to the bathroom. Instead, he headed toward the bar exit. The dimly lit, sultry corridor occasionally had couples passionately kissing. Dominic, aroused by the scene, couldn't
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
Nancy noticed the panic in Dalton's eyes, and then her gaze fell on Amiya's small belly."Dalton, she was pregnant with your child, right?"Dalton furrowed his brow as he tried to grasp her hand, but Nancy evaded him."Dalton, was that the time she got pregnant? You didn't do anything about it, did you?""No, Nancy, I handled it. I didn't expect her to get pregnant either," Dalton quickly explained. "Nancy, we are doing a paternity test, and the results will be out soon."Nancy closed her eyes and said, "Dalton, let me have some peace and quiet."At that moment, Amiya walked over, her hand resting on her abdomen.Amiya's pregnancy was already showing after five months, especially when she wore a fitted beige long dress, making her protruding belly even more noticeable.Nancy felt a slight stinging sensation in her eyes, but she couldn't show it in front of Amiya.She asked, "When did the result come out?"Dalton g
After leaving the Jenkins's manor, Dalton did not go home but went to a bar.He drank one cup after another, using alcohol to drown his sorrows.When Russell and Toby arrived, he was leaning against the back of the sofa, looking utterly despondent.They were all dressed in casual clothes, clearly indicating that they had rushed over from home.Russell asked, "What happened? Did Craig come back to life and Nancy doesn't want you anymore?"Toby chuckled, "Your mouth was going to kill me!"Russell clicked his tongue and said, "So, what could possibly have happened to him?"Toby raised an eyebrow, "Well, there was no other possibility."Dalton raised his hand and covered his eyes, "Amiya has returned."Russell squinted his eyes and said, "Could it be that you brought the ball back, which is why you are so down?"Dalton lowered his arm and looked at the two of them. "She was five months pregnant, it should have been th
Amiya knelt and looked up at Dalton, shaking her head, her face covered in tear stains, "No! Dalton, this was your child!"Dalton coldly stated, "This is not my child! My child can only be born by Nancy!"Amiya pleaded with Chelsea, "Chelsea, I heard that Nancy couldn't conceive anymore, can you bear to see the Jenkins family become extinct?"Chelsea furrowed her brows and clenched her fists.Amiya continued, "I was the only bloodline of Dalton. I heard that Dalton adopted the child of his rival, and if this child grows up and learns about their origins, about the death of their parents and their connection to Nancy and Dalton, will she truly treat every member of the Jenkins family with sincerity?"Dalton grabbed her throat and said, "Shut up!"Eugene stepped forward and grabbed his wrist, "Dalton, let go! I didn't want the Jenkins family to end up in a tragedy!"Dalton's hand exerted force, and Eugene's hand also exerted force.