ログイン"Just look at how many young members of the Zahn family have paid the price for your longevity. They sacrificed their lives just to keep you going. You bloodsucker," Joseph grumbled inwardly.Nonetheless, he had no intention of arguing with Owen. He simply said, "Yeah, yeah. You're absolutely right. You're looking worn out, so go get some rest."With that, he left Emerald Mountain too.For the next two days, Joseph didn't show himself or treat Colin and Mavis. He had them undergo a series of tests first. If it was something Jenna could handle, then he certainly wasn't going to lift a finger himself.That day, the Summers family's publicly traded stocks came under attack. At the same time, the banks also started aggressively calling in their debts.Normally, they could easily raise cash through bank loans, short-term borrowing, or private financing, but suddenly every one of those options was closed to them.Everywhere they turned, they hit a wall. It didn't take long for the Summ
Joseph was just testing the waters for now, using this as a starting point rather than getting into the details.That was because he planned to take five years to make his mark in Croma. Instead of keeping Mavis and Colin around, he saw them off himself.In the car, Colin was already getting drowsy. All he wanted was Joseph's medical treatment and Owen's secret to longevity.He'd had his moment of glory in his younger days, so he really struggled with the idea of aging.Mavis had Joseph on her mind too. He still hadn't shown himself, and she couldn't find him anywhere.Now that Henry had suddenly brought up expanding into Croma, she figured that if she didn't support him, he probably wouldn't willingly give her any leads on Joseph's whereabouts either.Still, letting the Zahn family into Croma wasn't something the Yeager family could decide on its own. They would need the approval of the other families too.They'd formed an alliance, dividing Croma's resources among themselves i
After thinking it over, Minerva called Henry and bluntly said, "I've been discharged. Are you the one who's stopping me from leaving Jenton?"Henry answered her honestly, "You may be out of the hospital, but you're not fully recovered yet. Flying carries a certain amount of risk."Speaking purely out of responsibility, I personally think you should stay in Jenton. If being in your sister's room makes you miss her, I can arrange somewhere better for you to stay.""Wow, thanks a lot!"Minerva was seething, thinking, "This guy is such a jerk…"She'd basically been placed under a travel ban, so she couldn't leave Jenton. She then called Edith, only to find out things weren't any better on her end.Apparently, Zachary had banned Edith from leaving Jenton and restricted her spending.Minerva tried calling Zachary, but he didn't pick up. She cursed the Yeager family six ways to Sunday for bringing her to Jenton and then not even bothering to get her home.That night, she decided to go
"I am me! I am not my sister! Joseph can tell us apart. He knows better than to mess with me, and he respects my sister too. So why do you keep bringing her up?"Minerva was annoyed. She had zero interest in being anyone's stand-in, not even her sister's."Do you really think you'd be living in this house if it weren't for your sister? This is one of my husband's private residences. This place belongs to him."If he hadn't given you the key, how would you ever have gotten through that door? I suspect you willingly took on the new identity my husband gave you."He's building a relationship with you, then once you have a bond, he'll think of you as Grace and live out a loving life with her through you."Cora fixed Minerva with a warning look. "If you dare accept what my husband is offering, I'll kill you.""I've heard about your history too, you know. It's precisely because you did Joseph wrong that he asked you for a divorce and went to Grace. You have a guilty conscience, which i
Joseph laughed. That was a curse on the Zahn family. What did it have to do with him? His surname was Hart.He said, "You're getting more cowardly with age. Besides, what era are we living in? Those old grudges are ancient history. These days, everyone talks about peaceful development and mutual benefit. I'm going to Croma sooner or later. If you want to cower here, that's your choice, but I refuse to live like that."Owen roared, "You're so ungrateful. Are you trying to drag the family into ruin? If you won't think about the family, at least think about the child you and Rhea will have. Once that curse takes effect, the family will end up like the Snow family. None of the family's children will live past 40 years old."Joseph scoffed. "There are still people in this day and age who actually believe that nonsense? If it's a hereditary disease, call it a hereditary disease. Why does everyone insist on dressing it up as some mysterious curse? You're just scaring yourselves."Joseph h
Why should Joseph stay reachable? He ignored it and disguised himself as Henry again before returning to Emerald Mountain.After eating, Owen grew drowsy. He sent Judy and the others to find Rhea, hoping they could persuade her to secretly give him a blood transfusion. Only by receiving blood and undergoing another exchange transfusion could he restore his health.Rhea told Joseph about it. Every decision in Emerald Mountain was made by him. He had destroyed the Zahn family's blood bank and scattered the personnel involved. The family had also stopped researching their exchange transfusion method for extending one's lifespan.If Owen wanted an exchange transfusion now, he needed to suck the blood himself. Otherwise, it was merely wishful thinking on his part. Even Joseph couldn't help marveling at how stubbornly long Owen's life had lasted. Owen was already 120 years old. Just thinking about it gave Joseph a headache.After the New Year, Joseph was planning to have Rhea go through
Joseph was prepared for this and met Cora's gaze head-on. "Cora, you're now the richest person in Jenton. Your net worth is what, 80 billion dollars? And that's even a conservative guess. I'm not going to make some ridiculous demand to split everything equally. That money isn't mine, and I didn't ea
Joseph walked into the bar and found the owner, Anne Wells. One look at her long, dark curls made him start to doubt that what the hotel front desk had told him was fake.Sure enough, when he said he wanted to repay the room fee and deposit, Anne immediately refused. She denied ever driving him to
Joseph rejected Cora's unreasonable demands without hesitation. "No way. I meant every word. The paternity test result is real, which means your cheating is real. You've already been unfaithful, so there's no point in keeping this marriage going. We have to di—""Joseph, is this the sort of attitud
Cora had once been the number-one beauty in Jenton. Even now, at 40 years old, she was still stunning. Thanks to her good maintenance routine and a pampered lifestyle, there was no trace of age on her face—she looked like she was 28 at most. Her age only added a touch of mature charm to her.She wa







