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
The crimson fire illuminated the night sky as windows shattered with a crisp sound, and thick black smoke billowed upwards. The air around Woodmerrow Hospital was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant mixed with the sharp, suffocating stench of smoke. People fled in every direction, their cries, screams, and coughing blending into one overwhelming cacophony.Medical staff tried to maintain order, guiding everyone toward the stairwells. The stairwells, which had been empty just moments before, now became overcrowded. The hospital had 17 floors, and the fire had broken out simultaneously on the 15th, 14th, and 13th floors. Nelson’s room was on the 13th floor, and it was severely affected.Just then, the entire building’s power system was cut off, and the backup generators failed. The building was plunged into darkness, and the fierce flames seemed to lash out like a beast in the night, threatening to consume everything in its path. Panic set in, and a stampede ensued in the stair
Upon hearing Zoey’s question, Russell nodded as well. “So, you’ve been thinking about that too?” Zoey gave a light hum in agreement. “This car accident left no trace at all, making it extremely difficult to investigate. It’s very unnatural.” Russell tucked a stray lock of her hair behind her ear. “I’ve already handed the footage to the police, they’re looking into it.” “But if we can't confirm whether that body was Nelson's, I can’t relax. He’s like a ticking time bomb for us.” Russell gently lifted her in his arms and carried her to the large bed. “You didn’t sleep at all last night. Rest now.” Zoey, lost in thought, softly agreed. Russell lay down beside her. “Can’t sleep? Maybe we could do something else we enjoy?” Zoey remembered their first time, how Russell had teased her for an entire afternoon, leaving her legs weak even now. She whispered, “I’m a little tired.” Russell wasn’t serious—he was just teasing her. “Then close your eyes and don’t think about anyth
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
Zoey knelt on the bed, looking beautiful with her eyes and eyebrows.The wedding dress complemented her porcelain white skin, making her even more delicate and alluring.The wedding dress was embroidered with intricate and complex patterns of gold and silver threads, with the golden phoenix appearing as if it was breaking through the clouds and soaring high, exuding a vibrant and luxurious aura.The hair crown on her head was somewhat heavy, all made of pure gold, with red gemstones embedded on it.Zoey held up the hem of her skirt with both hands and stretched out her feet, saying, "It's time to find me some shoes.""Are you in a hurry to marry me?"Zoey glanced up at the crown on her head and said, "It really felt a bit heavy."Russell got up and placed both hands on the bed, "Where were the shoes placed?""Just put it in..."Zoey was about to speak when Madeleine walked over and said, "The proper procedures still need
Carolyn looked at Russell with anticipation, she swore that this time she would never call him "uncle" again!Russell cleared his throat and said, "Sister-in-law!"Carolyn nodded heavily, "Okay, Russell!"She covered her mouth with her hand, she was extremely excited.She finally got it right once, it was really not easy.At the previous wedding, she called the wrong name and felt upset for a long time.This time, we could finally hold our heads high and breathe a sigh of relief!Russell asked, "Can you please ask Carsen to be lenient and let me pass smoothly?"Carolyn looked at Carsen and then blinked her eyes. "Since you didn't make things difficult for Carsen when he proposed, he naturally won't make things difficult for you."Carsen: "..."He made Carolyn come as if it was a mistake.He looked at Royce and Brodie with a helpless expression, "My wife has already spoken, you guys come."At that mom
A number of luxury cars were parked in front of the villa. Russell got out of the leading Phantom, and then he also carried Layne down.A big one and a small one stood there, looking up in the direction of Zoey's room."Mom, come quickly! Layne is watching me!" Evelin jumped up happily, with two little pigtails on her head tied with colorful bells, making cheerful and crisp sounds as she bounced.Leanna, Madeleine, Carolyn, and Nancy stepped forward, looking at the lively scene on the lawn below.In Woodmerrow in May, the weather was already warm, and the green grass was sprouting. The luxury cars and handsome men were truly pleasing to the eye.Leanna cut in, "Russell, the cunning old fox, brought Layne along, wanting to smoothly pass through the level."Madeleine looked shrewd, "That's impossible, how could Royce, Brodie, and Carsen just easily and happily take Zoey away from us?"Carolyn was not one to shy away from drama. "Even if
May 20th was a joyful day for Russell and Zoey.The wedding was five years late, and although there were regrets, it was ultimately successful.The Keller's manor and the Maddox's manor were forty minutes apart, a duration that Russell found particularly long. He was eager to meet Zoey and couldn't wait for those forty minutes to pass.Layne, who was supposed to be by Zoey's side, was taken away by Russell.Russell said to Layne, "Because you were a boy, you had to be with dad."Layne shook his head in disbelief, "You just use me as a scapegoat, you were worried that they wouldn't let you in."Russell pressed his brow, now seemingly nothing could deceive him.However, Layne still comforted him, saying, "After all, you are my father, and I want to make sure you marry my mother!"Alright, this son still sided with him.Layne changed into a black suit, with a small bow tie neatly tied around the collar of his white shirt, l
In the dressing room, Zoey took off the intricate accessories from her head and glanced back at Russell, who was tidying up his suit."Nancy was so pitiful, how could Dalton ignore her like that?"Russell hesitated for a moment and said, "I went to talk to Dalton, misunderstandings can be easily resolved."Zoey frowned, "But Nancy didn't want us to get involved in this matter, is she planning to leave?"Russell pursed his lips and walked behind her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "We'll see how things go. If they love each other, being together will bring happiness. But if they don't, being together will only be a torment. Let's just let things take their course."Zoey scolded him, "What if I wanted to leave?""Then I would pester relentlessly.""You kept pestering, yet you let Dalton go with the flow?" Zoey was puzzled.Russell sighed lightly and reached up to touch her earrings. "I let us go with the flow. As for Dalton, he