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
Zoey could tell immediately that the photo wasn't a deepfake or AI-edited image; it was definitely Leanna. She clenched her phone tightly, walked into the meeting room, dismissed the session, then went into her office and opened her laptop to pull up the surveillance footage from after Leanna had returned home. She needed to know where Leanna had been taken and by whom.She found that the surveillance footage in Leanna’s apartment’s underground garage and along the route afterward had been deleted. Zoey quickly typed on the keyboard to restore the footage.The footage revealed that before Leanna entered the garage, a man wearing a hat and mask, dressed in a black T-shirt and black pants, had broken into her car and sat in the backseat. Not long after, Leanna entered the garage and got into the car. The camera angle wasn’t great, but it showed Leanna struggle briefly before going motionless. Two minutes later, the man drove off.In those two minutes, the man must have dragged Leanna int
At this moment, Zoey followed the instructions and arrived at the front desk of Golden Club, where she retrieved the room key. She took the elevator to the ninth floor and arrived at Room 915. After swiping the card, the door clicked open with a soft beep.Zoey entered, and the door closed automatically behind her. She looked around and found the room completely empty.Suddenly, a strong, pungent scent assaulted her senses. Her eyes narrowed as she recognized it—it was a type of aphrodisiac with a powerful sedative effect. Within about a minute, it would make her lose control.She walked quickly toward the door, but no matter how hard she twisted the handle, it wouldn’t budge. The scent grew stronger. She tugged at her clothes and started to shift her body, leaning against the wall for support.At that moment, the door swung open, and a man stepped inside.He chuckled maliciously, “Zoey, you’ve finally fallen into my hands!”Zoey stood her ground, leaning against the wall, and said col
Zoey asked, “When you entered the room, did you smell a fragrance?”Russell gave a soft hum, sensing something was wrong with his body and understanding her implication. “So, I’ve been affected?”Zoey nodded.Russell closed his eyes briefly, trying to control the agitation in his body. “Then why aren’t you or Nelson affected?”Zoey explained, “The fragrance has a strong effect, and you’re usually affected within a minute or so. I’m fine because I took an antidote beforehand. As for Nelson, he must have taken the antidote too. Otherwise, he’d have been completely disoriented by now and couldn’t control me. I forgot to warn you, sorry about that.”Russell took a deep breath. “Do you have any antidotes left?”Zoey glanced at him and said apologetically, “I only have one left in my bag. But I can give you a shot.”Russell looked around at the buildings on either side of the street. “We’re almost at our destination. I can hold out until we rescue Leanna.”Zoey asked, “Can you really hold it
Zoey knew that Russell’s patience had reached its limit. She said, "I have an apartment nearby. I'll take you there and administer the shot." Russell gave a low hum in acknowledgment, his fists clenched as the veins on the back of his hands bulged. Zoey started the car and hit the accelerator, heading straight for the apartment. Leanna watched as their car merged into the traffic, holding her mouth to stifle a laugh. "Such a carefree person, to laugh after just going through all that." Hearing a familiar male voice, Leanna whipped around, "Toby, I told you not to speak! I really suspect you have an incurable case of male chauvinism!" Toby, his hands tucked casually into his pockets, looked every bit the nobleman, a stark contrast to the bloodthirsty image he had earlier. "I saved you last night, and again today. Is this how you treat someone who saved your life?" Leanna pursed her lips. Toby was telling the truth, but that didn’t mean she wanted to hear it! "Well, t
At this moment, Nelson, lying in his hospital bed, had no idea that his parents were already plotting to save him.He requested the police to contact Russell, claiming he had important information about Zoey that needed to be discussed with him. The police reported it to the Chief, who didn’t immediately dismiss the request but instead contacted Russell for his opinion.Upon hearing it involved Zoey, Russell agreed.Soon, he received a call from Nelson.“Russell, given our blood relationship, can you let me off the hook?” Nelson asked.Russell replied coldly, “No.”Nelson had expected this response but was not ready to give up. He pressed on.Russell, losing patience, said, “If you hadn’t mentioned something about Zoey, I wouldn’t even be talking to you right now.”Nelson sneered, “Russell, you’re really heartless.”He complained for a moment, but worried that Russell might hang up, quickly added, “I have a video from eight years ago, from a bar, where Ariana set Zoey up with some thug
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