Masuk"Eat?"She didn't even have the mood to eat right now.Besides, wasn't Noah supposed to be out there catching those Lacuna bastards who had hurt Michael? How did he still have the time to come home and cook?Charlotte knew she shouldn't take it out on him, but at that moment, she couldn't control her emotions.It was hard for her to accept that her friends were suffering while she herself was living in quiet warmth with the man she loved."I'm not very hungry. You eat," she said in a low voice. After a pause, she turned and went straight back to her room.Noah froze for a moment, as if he wanted to say something. But before he could, the bedroom door had already closed.Back in her room, Charlotte only felt worse. She took a shower and thought about everything, forcing herself to calm down.Michael's incident had already happened. No matter how much she blamed herself now, it wouldn't help. It would only add pressure to everyone around her.And none of this was Noah's fault. S
At Khloe's words, the pressure in Charlotte's chest finally loosened. She couldn't hold it back any longer and buried her head as she cried.Ethan felt a sharp pain in his heart. He instinctively lifted a hand as if to comfort her—but the motion froze mid-air, and he quickly pulled it back."Charlotte, our target is Lacuna. Don't overthink it. And tell Noah… not to overthink either.""Mr. Hunt! Madam!"At that moment, Lenny and Michelle hurried over.When Khloe and Nick returned to the country, Lenny had originally planned to pick them up at the airport. However, he and Michelle had both been on a business trip out of town and were tied up with work.They had cut the trip short and rushed back only after hearing about what happened to Michael.Lenny hadn't intended to come back with Michelle. He had already finalized all his work arrangements. Previously, Nick had assigned Michelle to him because he was the most reliable, but now that Nick had returned, there was no need for tha
Anyone who came to visit him received no response from Michael. He didn't even open his eyes.It was clear that his condition was no longer just physical—his mental state also needed time to recover.The doctor advised that only one close family member remain by his side."Is Michael alright?" Charlotte asked Khloe in a low voice.Khloe didn't know how to answer. "He should gradually recover. Just give him some time. You don't need to go in—he's resting.""I just came back from the police station. They've completely ruled out the possibility that it was the Olson family. It looks like it really was those madmen from Lacuna…" Ethan said to Khloe.But before he could finish, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.He paused, then followed Khloe's gaze—Charlotte's face had gone pale. She lowered her head, lips pressed tightly together, as if drowning in unspeakable guilt.Spence had already been arrested, and their domestic network had been wiped clean. They were now even on an inter
Seeing that his always stubborn and unyielding son had resorted to such an irrational act, Oscar felt both heartache and rage. He immediately declared that once the culprit was found, he would tear them to pieces without mercy.Michael had woken up in the afternoon, but upon seeing Winnie sitting by his bedside, he said nothing—only turned his head away again and went back to sleep.By the time Oscar arrived, Michael was still asleep.Winnie knew Michael had not yet recovered from what had happened. All the questions and words pressing at her throat were forcibly swallowed back down.The police had already opened a case. Lucas and the Morrison family had also sent out people to investigate. It would not be long before the truth of what happened last night came to light.Yet, for the first time, Winnie found herself wishing she knew nothing at all.The next morning, Khloe and Nick returned to Goldmont City.The first piece of news they received upon landing was about Michael.Kh
Seeing Winnie walk forward in a dazed, unfocused state, Charlotte quickly took her hand and gently comforted her."Winnie… Michael will be fine.""Why?"Winnie still couldn't understand it—no matter how she tried, she couldn't make sense of what had happened. He had only gone out to the convenience store to buy something. How did he end up… nearly dying?"Could it be that Michael has been under too much pressure lately? Or maybe—"Charlotte hesitated, then trailed off.Everyone knew Michael was not a fragile man.Now that he and Winnie had finally made it through everything, their relationship was stable and loving, with a promising future ahead. How could he possibly attempt something like that at a time like this?Soon, the attending physician entered the ward.Winnie immediately asked about Michael's condition.The doctor did not answer right away. Instead, he first looked at her—his gaze making her heart tighten."Mrs. Morrison, I'd like to ask you something first. Has y
But Winnie had no time to pay attention to any of that. She searched the entire house and finally, on the second floor, heard water running in the master bedroom bathroom.The door was tightly shut. From outside, she could see that the light was on, and the shower was running at full force.Winnie knocked hard and called Michael's name several times, but there was no response at all."Michael, where were you? You didn't come home all night. Do you know how worried I was?"Now that the tension in her chest had eased, anger surged up in its place.But no matter how hard she knocked, Michael showed no intention of opening the door.The sound of running water remained constant and heavy.After waiting a long time, Winnie finally couldn't hold back and tried to force the door open, but it was locked from the inside.At that moment, Charlotte also came upstairs. Seeing the scene, she was slightly startled."What happened to Michael?""I don't know. He locked himself in the bathroom
Michelle had only filmed a few shots of the staff and the nighttime mountain scenery, with Nick's convoy appearing briefly as background. With her team assisting, the shoot wrapped up in under an hour.By the time filming ended, night had fully fallen.Just as Nick's car was about to depart, Miche
Clarice was still fuming. Once Ethan got home, he'd probably end up kneeling at the door all night. But the things Khloe had said to him today left him utterly unsettled. He didn't know how to process it, only that he needed a place to be, someone to keep him company.He knew a lot of people, but
Any delay now would trigger an unstoppable cascade of losses for the Fox Group. If the consequences were severe enough, the company might not even survive.Trey transferring shares to Khloe at this moment wasn't just about saving the Fox family's face—it was also a way to ensure Khloe would return
Nick's voice softened. "When you remind him, he wouldn't dare ignore it." He paused awhile, then added, "Right now, your words carry more weight than mine."There was a hint of teasing in his tone, laced with unmistakable indulgence.Khloe pressed her lips together in a smile, withdrew her hand, a







