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
In the Auction House of Treasure Hall, everyone watched the dramatic scene in shock.Zoey looked at Vivian, a playful curve appeared at the corner of her lips.Vivian sobbed, "I was really upset, please let go of me!"Zoey felt that she and Ariana were really on par, top-notch angelic bitches."I was afraid that if I let go of you, you would fall to the ground. Look at how much I take care of you," Zoey raised her eyebrows slightly. "I never expected that I would suddenly have a junior sister out of nowhere."Vivian knew that Zoey did it on purpose, and just a little bit more, those two paintings would have been sold for two billion dollars.She really hated Zoey. She was truly a stumbling block on her path to wealth.After today's events, she would definitely be blacklisted by the antiques appraisal industry.The smile on Zoey's face gradually disappeared. "Just because you, a morally corrupt scumbag, want to falsely claim yourself as Mr. Conway's disciple?"She looked at the owner o
Nathalie took her handbag and left the private room, running into one of the stalls in the restroom.She covered the position of her heart with her hand, and that tearing sensation finally stopped.The thing inside that bamboo tube seemed to want to devour the thing in her chest.She couldn't go back anymore, otherwise she would be exposed, and she wouldn't be able to stay by Russell's side anymore.Zoey and the people around Zoey were her nemesis, to be honest!She took out a small bottle from her handbag and looked at the seemingly wriggling things inside. She clenched the small bottle.It seems that she wanted to find an opportunity and start early.She originally intended to send a message to Russell, but to avoid suspicion, she sent a message to Braeden, saying that she was not feeling well and had left first.Just as she got into the taxi, she received a phone call."Nathalie, do you know the consequences of deceiving me?""Gilberto?" Nathalie's heart skipped a beat, and her han
Zoey lived a new life, she would no longer be morally kidnapped, and she would no longer be at the mercy of others.She would not unconditionally accept Nathalie just because her father owed a favor to Russell.If Nathalie did something outrageous, Russell couldn't bring himself to do it, but she wouldn't mind being an executioner.Russell looked at the girl's serious expression and raised his hand to gently stroke her cheek. "If she is harmful to us, I will definitely not let her go. You don't need to dirty your hands."Upon hearing this sentence, Zoey finally felt relieved.The little thing in the bamboo tube calmed down from restlessness to stillness, as if savoring the taste of blood.The two of them returned to the apartment and, after washing up, lay down on the bed.These past few days have been exhausting, and Zoey fell asleep in no time.Russell kissed her forehead and closed his eyes.Luxury hotel.Ariana had just finished serving the old man when she received a call from Da
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