“Manger Zack, is Grandpa still mad at me?” Abby bit her lip, looking pitiful and fragile.Zack Hoover from the President’s Office smiled. “Mr. Cromwell adores you the most. Give it some time, and he’ll understand your sincerity, Miss Cromwell.”“…Alright.” Abby lowered her gaze in disappointment.As soon as she got into the nanny car outside the office building, her expression darkened.“Aunt Ashford, did you find out where Grandpa went?”“He’s attending a meeting,” Aunt Ashford reassured her.“Miss, don’t worry. Once Mia gives the old master another checkup, he’ll realize she’s just an average village doctor. Then he’ll see that you are the one who truly cares for him.”“…I hope so.” Abby let out a long sigh.“Grandpa is always too strict with me.”All because of some village girl, he embarrassed me like that.She wasn’t even sure why she felt so restless lately.Maybe it was because the usual medicinal scents weren’t as effective anymore.Or maybe it was because the Cromwell family
"It's all because of you, you jinx! You ruined my life!"Grace had been acting unhinged from the moment Amelia entered.The bodyguard, worried she might become violent, stepped forward. "Dr. Cromwell, be careful—she's unstable.""It's fine. Leave us. I need to ask her something personal," Amelia said with a light smile.The bodyguard hesitated. "Young Master ordered us to ensure your safety—"Amelia's smile deepened. "Your young master is right outside. Don’t worry, I can handle myself. Besides, the poison in her system hasn’t fully cleared yet—I can control her."Only then did the bodyguard step out and close the door.Grace grabbed the iron chains around her wrists and lurched forward, aiming to smash her head against Amelia.Amelia suddenly reached out, fingers wrapping around her throat—her cold, piercing gaze demonic and dangerous."Take a guess—if you die here, will people investigate you, or will they investigate me?"When Amelia said she could control someone, she meant it.Gr
"At first, Nathan and I wanted to sell you off quickly," Grace admitted, her voice trembling slightly, as if recalling something terrifying."But the thing around your neck was too conspicuous—no buyer dared take you.""Your jade pendant glowed, and there were words engraved on the back."Not 'fortune' or 'wealth'—but the word: Soul."Who would dare take something like that?""I even consulted an old incense reader in the village," Grace shuddered. "He said that the item around your neck came from deep underground—it was filled with ominous energy.""He warned us to get rid of it as soon as possible. And get rid of you too.""If we kept you any longer, the entire village would face destruction.""Nathan and I were too afraid to raise you, so we sold the pendant to Mr. Whitlock, a jade collector in LA."Mr. Whitlock.Hearing this, Amelia propped her chin up with one hand, her voice indifferent."The mountain disaster back then—what really happened?""After we swapped you with the Milto
Amelia spoke slowly and deliberately, “Who is that person?”“I… I don’t know.”Grace’s eyes darted around nervously, as if terrified of something. “I can’t say. No one can say. It’ll bring divine punishment.”Amelia studied her erratic behavior.She looked almost… possessed.Reaching out, she pressed two fingers to Grace’s wrist, checking her pulse.Chaotic. Unstable. Unnatural.Amelia lifted her chin and carefully examined her pupils.Her gaze turned cold.“Someone has put a curse on you?”Grace suddenly went hysterical, slapping herself across the face.“Talking too much! Talking too much!”Then, she started crying.“Mia, you have to study hard, do you hear me?”“Mom is counting on you.”“If you pass the exams, Mom can move to the big city and live a good life.”She grabbed Amelia’s hand, her voice full of expectation.“Mia, you’ve already promised to buy a house for your brother, right?”“I knew it! You’ve always been the most filial child, so much better than that useless daughter
Thud!Henry’s phone slipped from his hand and hit the floor.He was completely stunned.Suddenly, all the things he had said to his boss before came flooding back—Especially their first meeting when he had kept calling her “little sister” this and “little sister” that.And how he had even bragged to Jaxon Beam and the others, saying he would “protect” her.Now that he thought about it…That meaningful smile his boss had given him back then—Henry almost knelt on the spot!Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Boss had been by his side all along.He had always thought Boss must be some strategic mastermind, a powerful figure sitting in a skyscraper’s top-floor office, controlling everything from behind the scenes.But in reality…She was even younger than him?!And that face of hers—she didn’t look like a doctor at all! She looked more like an actress!Wait—Wasn’t she also the “fake heiress” that the Remington family had rejected?!Henry’s brain buzzed.He snatched up his p
After the last exam incident, Sam had stopped actively contacting Mia.But the moment she heard that they had arrived in New York, she immediately arranged their hotel, carefully planned their itinerary, and made every effort to accommodate them.Faced with such thoughtful kindness, Sam found it hard to refuse."Don’t worry," he reassured her. "Grandpa isn’t that old-fashioned."Dr. Hart, however, wasn’t so easily impressed.He didn’t bother himself with the complicated social entanglements of young people, but from the fact that Mia had been back for so long and never once visited Milton, he already had a bad impression of her.Still, since she had come in person, he wouldn’t rudely turn her away. Maintaining his usual politeness, he nodded and greeted her,"Sam."Sam stepped forward. "Grandpa, Mia came to see you."Dr. Hart nodded again and gave Mia a polite but distant smile."Mia, I have a meeting today. I’m quite busy."Then, turning to his good-for-nothing grandson, he instructe
Edgar still felt a little dazed.He had searched for her for so long, even asking his second sister to help inquire about Miss Amelia’s whereabouts.Now, thinking back—What an awkward situation.Amelia, however, seemed completely unchanged.Seeing him, she simply greeted,"Big Brother."Edgar choked on air and started coughing violently.There was no way he could accept that title now!Amelia raised an eyebrow at his reaction.Edgar took a deep breath to steady himself, then said, somewhat unnaturally and respectfully,"Could… could we speak in private?"Amelia smiled lazily."I have a pretty good idea of what you want to say. Are you in a hurry?""If not, I’d like to go have hot pot with your so-called distant relative Young Master first."Performing surgery burned a lot of energy.The only thing she had eaten all day was a bowl of instant noodles laced with medicine.Now, she was genuinely starving.Besides, she needed some time to think through her situation.Edgar instinctively w
Perhaps it was because of his elegant and ascetic aura, but whatever Carl wore seemed to suit him perfectly.Amelia couldn’t help but glance at his wrist twice.Then, suddenly, she asked,"What’s the Cromwell family’s attitude toward this Miss Amelia?"Carl gave a faint smile as he placed a slice of lamb into her bowl."Mr. Cromwell has been searching—both openly and secretly—for many years."Then, he glanced at her curiously."Why are you suddenly interested in this?"Amelia responded absentmindedly,"Just trying to clarify some doctor-patient relationships. After all, you two are distant relatives."Carl’s hand, still holding the bamboo chopsticks, paused briefly.His voice was deep and pleasant."Actually, our ancestors knew each other. We’re not distant relatives. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been an engagement in the first place."At his words, Amelia suddenly remembered this detail.Her gaze flickered toward him, feeling somewhat strange.Sensing her reaction, Carl immediately
But what she hated even more was herself, as she had no ability to know who the other person was!Amelia's eyes were pale: "No rush, easy to find.""Solving a case sometimes relied on modern tools."Amelia said, raising her hand to check the time, "It's eight ten. Once we have checked the guests who arrived around this time, we will be able to identify the culprit.""How do I check?" The twins, although mature, are still children after all.Amelia laughed and said, "Infiltrating the surveillance system was easy."However, her handsome fiancé had to return Elijah to her first.With this thought in mind, Amelia had just planned to take a stroll and walk past.Zane said, "Carl, you misunderstood. Abby is someone I grew up with. She just really likes you, but she has never been clingy. What you said in front of so many people was too much."Zane claimed to be Carl's father-in-law, and he had already built the steps. No matter what, the other party had to give him face and let the matter p
They couldn't help it and even tore apart the green tea with their hands!Looking back now, the Cromwell family saw the child that had been brought back, just holding pastries and looking at the scene with thin lips slightly curved.It was really too heavy to hold my breath!She was truly Ruby's daughter!Some people were also puzzled, like Trista. She didn't understand why, even though she knew these truths, she still wanted to speak up for Abby in that moment.She pinched her own hand to suppress the strange feeling.Even Sebastian was somewhat affected, if it weren't for Carl speaking up, he would have almost been entangled by Abby.This has also been puzzling to him, as he clearly knew that he disliked Abby, but whenever he encountered her, he would feel sorry for her, as if she had some serious illness.Sebastian furrowed his brow and planned to turn around and have a good talk with Amelia about this matter.What he didn't know was that someone had already informed Amelia about t
Since Carl had made a move, there was no way he would give her any room to maneuver.Tea or not tea, he didn't care, and it had nothing to do with him.But when it came to someone, he definitely carried the teapot and tea together.Someone just said that the most important thing for a woman is propriety, righteousness, integrity, and honor.Carl glanced, and his gaze fell on an inconspicuous wealthy lady in the crowd. "I want to ask Mr. Savigny, why is it that these two individuals openly express their admiration for me without any hesitation? Don't you think there's a problem with that? On the other hand, the person who is engaged to me, why do you criticize and condemn her for the same thing?""And yet, you felt nothing when it came to these two individuals?"Norma Savigny opened her mouth and said, "That's different, Abby has been... for so many years.""It is indeed different," Carl interrupted her softly. "Amelia is my fiancée, as for these two... I have privately rejected them m
Amanda has been influenced by the scent of medicine for a long time, and now she has become a bit delusional. However, she is completely unaware of it and continues to act recklessly.Paula wanted to pull her, "Amanda, are you crazy!"Her daughter could not have been so stupid normally!Didn't you see Carl's actions? He specifically came here to support Amelia!Amanda, on the other hand, seemed to have lost her sanity: "Mom, listen to me, he couldn't possibly fall for a village girl, what did he even talk about with that village girl? He's such a sophisticated person!"Paula wished she could have slapped Amanda again.Amanda's strength was surprisingly strong, and no matter how hard she tried to stop her, she couldn't.Amanda saw others looking at her like she was crazy, and her heart grew cold. She immediately went to Abby and grabbed her hand, saying, "Abby, you know best. We have been watching him all these years. He has rejected you countless times, even. It's impossible for him t
The New York boss, the New York prince, were never fake.Thinking about what he used to do when his body wasn't so bad, he would just uproot the entire Jenkins family if they made him unhappy.They all saw what he was like when dealing with people. Who would dare to cross the line? Isn't that asking for trouble?The chilling momentum made some other bosses quickly say, "Mr. Jenkins, your fiancée, what kind of circles is she involved in? She herself is a circle!"Carl nodded towards the person speaking and said, "Mr. Carter was right. I also wished that my fiancée would not be bothered or manipulated by anyone in the future.""So, I also arrived a little late."Amanda listened to the words in her ears and shook her head continuously, saying, "No, I don't believe it! How could you possibly like her!""She was beautiful and kind, with a pure and simple heart. Why wouldn't I be able to like her?" Carl's eyes were pale.Are people beautiful and kind-hearted?Simple-minded?The crowd looked
The shareholders did indeed start to hesitate, and the business partners were also discussing.Ruby protected Amelia and said confidently, "Amelia is not the kind of person who would do these things, there is a misunderstanding here.""Aunt Ruby, how do you explain Scarface's words then? This video was really filmed!" Amanda shouted, unchanging in her stubbornness.Paula, who originally wanted to pull her along, did not stop her at this moment.Ruby's daughter embarrassing herself was the most enjoyable thing for her.All the pressure came to the Cromwell family at once."Scarface, it was indeed difficult to explain."Most likely, this is the rumor spread by Amelia from the Cromwell family, probably out of fear that Mr. Jenkins would want to break off the engagement again."The Jenkins family must have looked down on someone from a small place, otherwise there wouldn't have been no one coming.""Who said it wasn't, and Scarface has been around for so many years. Only listen to Sir Cro
People did not know who the person in the picture was.The video only captured the marble floor on the ground.The photographer intentionally took it this way.At that moment, everyone's gaze focused on the screen."Mr. Jenkins, who had previously rejected the Cromwell family's proposal, would never actively pursue her.""How did you know it was her spreading the rumors?"The voices of the two girls were clearly processed, making it impossible to tell who they were."I caught the person spreading rumors."One of the girls aimed her phone at the screen.Wearing a long coat and carrying a birdcage, Scarface was talking to someone, saying, "You guys have only seen one side of the Cromwell family's matter, Mr. Jenkins was the one chasing after people.""You see, the way he talks, it's as if he has seen it with his own eyes." The voice in the scene says, "Who doesn't know that he is one of Hamza's people, it is clear who spread this rumor."I was also drunk. Only shameless people would spr
Amelia naturally associated him with Zane, especially since Zane trusted him so much.The Wraith Infant and her sisters all told her that she was not...Amelia got lost in her thoughts.The only voice found in the dream banquet was Paula's.Another question, until now, she has not found the answer.Wasn't it big enough?Amelia pressed her fingertips against the evil-warding coin and calmly looked around in all directions.Zane was still struggling, and Abby stood beside him, looking pitiful, calling out, "Dad, don't be like this.""What problems does she have? Can you tell?" Amelia casually raised her hand and took a glass of wine.The vengeful spirits jumped twice on her shoulder and said, "I didn't see anything else, it's just that people listened to her too much, Master. I know there is a kind of dark magic underground that can influence people's thoughts.""Dark magic?" Amelia said absentmindedly, "Are you referring to what is recorded in the Indian scriptures?"The vengeful spiri
So Zane hated, and of course he could not chase the past again, he also had his dignity!Abby became anxious and said, "Dad, you should go and say something nice to Mom. Mom won't really divorce you.""She wanted to leave, so she left!" Zane tugged at his tie, veins popping on his forehead, and sweat pouring down.Abby couldn't believe that her usually astute father couldn't see through the current situation.The divorce became a settled matter in such a situation.What did she do after today?The information that Ruby had come too late.Otherwise, she wouldn't have made up her mind to divorce Zane today.The smartest thing about this approach was that it put an end to Abby relying on Zane and herself, and constantly seeking the support of the Cromwell family and the Molson family!Even Sebastian was wondering, "Mom, how did you suddenly have a change of heart?"He and his brothers all thought that the divorce, no matter how it was said, would take some time, until their mother really