After drinking the cup of peppermint tea,Sigourney inexplicably began to feel something was off.Her eyes grew heavy with fatigue, her whole body gradually weakening as if drained of strength.Worse still, her breathing became short and uneven.Realizing something was wrong, Sigourney's trembling hands searched for her phone in her bag,wanting to call Theodore for help.But just as her fingers brushed the phone,Emma quickly noticed, leaning forward to snatch it away.In Sigourney's stunned, disbelieving gaze, Emma lowered her head in guilt."I'm sorry, Sigourney...""I truly owe you...""But I had no other choice..."While Sigourney narrowed her eyes, struggling to decipher the meaning behind Emma's words,and fought desperately to remain conscious long enough to call Theodore,her eyelids grew unbearably heavy,her body limp as she collapsed onto the sofa.The world spun violently, and Sigourney,fainted.Emma watched as Sigourney fell beside her, her face pale and fragile, and Em
"But... can you come here?"Emma's voice was both pleading and desperate, sounding utterly pitiful."I'm so scared, I'm really scared, Sigourney..."Emma emphasized."There are so many of them. What if the guards can't hold them back, and they still sneak in to take me away?"Emma spoke in a trembling voice, overflowing with fear and anxiety. Sigourney thought that what had happened before must have leftEmma with a deep psychological shadow, making her state unstable.After a long pause, she finally agreed.She still couldn't help but soften toward Emma.Hearing Sigourney promise to come at once, Emma finally calmed down. Overjoyed and relieved, she urged Sigourney to hurry before hanging up.Sigourney sighed, told Venus that she had urgent business to attend to and would return soon, then drove off on her own, heading straight for the Nichols estate.She thought it would be nothing more than checking in on Emma,nothing dangerous,so she carelessly didn't call Theodore.At the same
After dining out with everyone,Sigourney happily returned home. She went inside to prepare, waiting until it was nearly time for Theodore to finish work, then hurried outside to stand at the gate of the villa, waiting for him to come back.So, when Theodore drove up near the gate, surprise filled his eyes as he parked in the garage and walked over to Sigourney in bewilderment."What's going on, darling?""Why are you out here?"Sigourney blinked mysteriously at Theodore, smiling shyly. She leaned close, whispering in his ear."I'm waiting for my husband to come home.""Is that so strange?"Seeing Sigourney's unusually gentle and affectionate manner, Theodore was quite pleased. He softly kissed her cheek, smiling."What are you up to now?""Didn't we just see each other this morning? Do you already miss me that much?"Sigourney smiled mysteriously, covered Theodore's eyes, and led him step by step inside."So serious, darling..."Theodore followed Sigourney's lead, walking along obedi
Reality proved, once again, that Theodore's predictions were always correct. In the days that followed, Jennifer and Mark's scheme became increasingly obvious. While Lucas was busy trying to prove his identity, hinting that he too had the right to fight for Nichols Corporation's inheritance, a flood of scandals surrounding Emma broke out in the media. Each one only intensified suspicions that she was suffering from some kind of mental illness.In the end, Emma's authority to make decisions on critical matters within the corporation was stripped away, something that had never happened before.When the news reached Lucas, no one was more furious than him. He shattered three glasses in succession, shards scattering across the floor."Damn it! I told you to transfer all your shares to me sooner!"The more Lucas thought about it, the more suffocated he felt. His gaze toward Emma brimmed with hatred as he growled through clenched teeth."Your bastard hesitation!""And now, look what's
In the bar, beneath the dim golden lights, Savannah and Lucas slowly clinked their glasses.Lucas cast her a sidelong glance and sneered."Well done, Savannah.""Your fucking father even wants to accuse Emma of being insane just to seize her shares, does he?""The methods you people use are truly disgusting."Lucas let out a cold laugh, staring deep into Savannah's eyes. But she did not flinch. She blinked once, smirking back at him."So what? Am I any worse than you?""Dragging down the reputation of Nichols Corporation itself just to achieve your goals?"Savannah arched a brow at Lucas, her voice laced with venom."Do you even know how much Nichols Corporation's stock price has dropped in just one week? Do you realize how much we've lost?"She tilted her head back and drained her glass in one gulp, openly challenging him.Lucas burst into a fit of laughter."Seems like our cooperation is no different from rivalry.""But fine, I have something to tell you."Savannah lazily shot Luca
The battle in the business world was reaching its peak. While Lucas and Theodore were secretly waging war, suddenly Lucas gained indirect support from Richard.Though Richard did not step into the fray openly, the way Lucas launched sudden counterattacks in several key projects was enough for Theodore to notice.Theodore, of course, had no intention of yielding. And Sigourney fully supported him in fighting to the end.On an otherwise ordinary workday, while she was busy at the corporation, Sigourney suddenly received a call from Emma.Remembering the last time she had been tricked into going to Nichols Estate, Sigourney hesitated, unwilling to answer right away. But Emma called again and again, until Sigourney finally wavered.At last, she sighed and picked up.Over the phone came Emma's desperate cry for help."Sigourney, help me!""That bastard Mark has called psychiatrists here!""He wants to accuse me of being insane! Please, come help me!"Emma's voice rang with despair, and Si