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
Zoey hugged Leanna and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Although both of them were wearing masks, their affection was still evident. Leanna blinked her big eyes. “W-What’s going on?” Zoey shared her thoughts. “If the truck was transporting a car, it would have been easy for Nelson to be moved. We could track the vehicles that appeared right before or after the truck disappeared from the surveillance footage.” Leanna was still a bit confused, but she could tell that Zoey had figured something out. She foolishly said, “Oh…” Zoey asked Leanna to keep looking for things while she made a call to Russell. Leanna nodded, relieved by Zoey’s happy and relaxed expression. Zoey called Russell and explained her theory. Russell agreed that it made a lot of sense and immediately called the police station to inform them. The police chief instructed officers to review the surveillance footage based on the new lead. Once Russell hung up, a smile crept across his lips. His girl was re
Zoey noticed the jealous look on Russell’s face and couldn't help but find it a bit amusing. "Jealous? Leanna is a girl!"Russell furrowed his brows, his tone deepening. "Just because she’s a girl, she can kiss her?""Of course! We often…"Russell pressed his thumb to her lips, interrupting her. "No, you can only kiss me, and only I can kiss you."Zoey felt his possessiveness, and it made her smile. She grabbed his wrist. "You're being unreasonable! It was just a kiss on the cheek, and with a mask on, too."Before she could finish, his kiss landed on her lips. This time, unlike the usual playful kisses, it was urgent and intense, with a hint of punishment in it.Zoey immediately understood that Russell was genuinely jealous. It dawned on her just how strong his possessiveness was, even over something as simple as a friendly gesture between girls.She responded gently, allowing him to deepen the kiss until it gradually softened.Russell's forehead rested against hers, his breath coming
At this moment, in Aldmill.In a secret base.Nelson slowly opened his eyes, the bright light stinging his vision, forcing him to close them again.He tried to raise his hand to shield his eyes but found himself bound and unable to move."Is anyone there? Help!" he yelled.Footsteps echoed, and an exceptionally handsome man appeared in front of him. The man had deep brown eyes, a high nose, and thin lips—he looked almost like a mixed-race person."Shh, you're too loud." The man raised an eyebrow, holding a syringe filled with a light blue liquid.Nelson's voice trembled in fear. "What are you going to do?"The man smirked. "What do you think your life is worth to be saved?"Nelson didn’t know who his savior was or what their intentions were. At the time, he only wanted to survive, so even when he had the chance to save his mother, he didn’t.He had watched them dump a male corpse into a car, positioning Livia as if she were trying to climb out, before throwing a firecracker to trigger
The next day, Zoey arrived at Leanna’s office, looking slightly apologetic."I’m really sorry about everything," Zoey said.Leanna clicked her tongue. "Why are you saying this to me? I already talked to Toby. When the engagement dinner comes, he and I will just find some excuse to cancel it."Zoey: "Actually, Toby’s not bad. You could try being with him."Leanna sipped her coffee. "He and I just don’t get along. I think he’s just born to be my nemesis."At that moment, Leanna’s phone vibrated on the table.She glanced at it. "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."Rolling her eyes, she answered the phone. "Hello, you dog—wait, I mean you’ve got the wrong idea."Zoey: "……"Leanna’s eyes widened. "You’re coming to pick me up for a family dinner tonight? Oh, alright. Got it."After hanging up, Leanna looked at Zoey. "Tonight, the Spence family and the Suarez family are having dinner together. Toby’s picking me up. For the next two months, I’m going to pretend to be a plastic couple wit
Ariana dragged her tired body to a rental house in the old Woodmerrow neighborhood.Dahlia yawned as she opened the door. “You’re back?”Ariana hummed in response as she stepped inside.Dahlia’s eyes instantly lit up when she saw the shopping bag Ariana was carrying. “What did Mr. McCarthy buy for you?”“He’s so cheap—just a jade bracelet worth a hundred thousand.”“Let me see it.” Dahlia snatched the bag and sat down on the sofa, tearing open the packaging. “The quality’s not as good as the million-dollar ones. Mr. McCarthy really isn’t generous. Ariana, you’d better not wear this one. Take good care of him, and maybe he’ll buy you an even more expensive one.” With that, she slipped the bracelet onto her own wrist, admiring it from different angles.Since the Harmon family went bankrupt, the three of them had been living in this small rental house. Dahlia spent her days gambling, often losing money and constantly asking Ariana for handouts. Jordan was always home drinking, never leavi
The fragrance of tea filled the private box, and the bustling noise from the auction hall reached their ears from time to time.Zoey gave a faint glance at Nathalie, who was sitting to Russell’s right, before lowering her gaze to the tea cup, watching the tea leaves float and sink.For some reason, she felt an unspoken sense of competition.Russell spoke softly, “Nathalie, you’re sitting in the wrong spot. Braeden was sitting here just now.”Nathalie smiled. “I know. I just poured the tea and sat down for a moment.”She glanced at Braeden, who had just entered the room, and stood up. “Braeden’s back. I’ll move back to my seat.”She sat down next to Zoey, a gentle, serene smile on her face.The auction hall soon quieted down as the host of Treasure Hall, an elderly man in his seventies with white hair and a bright demeanor, took the stage to begin the opening remarks.The first item was a vase from two hundred years ago. It had been auctioned off previously and was now being resold by t
Everyone turned their attention to the third-floor VIP box, as Treasure Hall had never sold fakes before. If Zoey's words were true, Treasure Hall’s reputation would be in ruins after tonight.Zoey’s tone was firm, “Of course!” She looked at Russell, “I’ll be right back.” Russell nodded, “Okay.” Zoey exited the box, took the elevator downstairs, and walked to the stage under everyone's gaze. The head of the hall scrutinized Zoey, “Little lady, are you the one saying these two paintings are fakes?” “Yes,” Zoey pointed to the paintings and said, “The large, dark green lotus leaves and the thin, twisting lotus stems seem well-drawn at first glance, but if you look closely, the stems are stiff and not flexible enough. The reed grass isn’t vivid enough either. The colors also show signs of being artificially aged.” The head of the hall replied, “Our appraiser, Vivian Brown, is Enzo Conway’s direct disciple.” Zoey raised an eyebrow, “Enzo? His direct disciple?” The head of
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