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49 A Life Under Watch

Author: FancyZ
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-03 15:11:41

Richard had collapsed from high blood pressure and was now lying in a VIP hospital bed. After a lifetime of being decisive and commanding in the business world, he had unexpectedly been laid low by family matters. The shock of learning so many big secrets at once had overwhelmed him. Now, with tubes and monitors tracking his vitals, he seemed both fragile and furious, though he was currently unconscious.

Diana sat at his bedside, gazing at the stark white walls around them, her brow creased in worry. Ever since Richard had stepped down from his position as chairman, his health had deteriorated, and his temper had grown worse. Perhaps it was the fear that, without him at the helm, the Norman family empire could crack under pressure from uncles and cousins all eyeing the vast inheritance. Richard had always relied on the authority he radiated, but now he felt that authority slipping through his fingers. And while Layson had proven himself adept at steering the Norman conglomerate, the p
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  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   289 A Disaster

    Natalie handed the phone back to Adela, still curious. “Is Cici seriously that scared of Zach?”Adela nodded. “Yeah, a bit.”Cici looked pretty conflicted, so Natalie didn’t press her further. The three of them quickly drifted off to sleep.The next morning, Adela woke up still groggy. The other two were still sleeping. She pulled back the curtains, taking in the glittering ocean view, feeling unusually calm and peaceful.Suddenly, Natalie’s phone buzzed. She fumbled to answer, still half-asleep. “Dexter?”She’d asked him to call first thing so they could head back together.But his tone was tight, urgent. “Andrew’s in trouble. Come down. Now.”Natalie shot up, nearly tripping on the rug. She cursed under her breath, “Does that guy ever take a break? One day without drama and I’d die of shock.”“What happened?” Adela asked, fresh from the bathroom, just about to grab breakfast for everyone.“Andrew did something. We need to get downstairs—now.”The three of them rushed down to a lower

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   288 An Awkward Secret

    Zach only had one hand resting on the wall near Cici’s head—not actually blocking her way—but at that moment, Cici had already lost the ability to think clearly. Her mind even wandered to the idea of getting his autograph.Zach waited quite a while without getting a response and grew curious. He lowered his head, eyes locking onto hers, just wanting to check—was she still as scared of him as before?That fear, directed at him, felt absurd. And somehow, it bothered him more than he expected.He stared at her intently, not realizing just how close the distance between them had become—less than the length of a clenched fist.Cici could even smell the faint cologne on his body and the rich aroma of red wine on his breath. Her mind spun. Her tolerance for alcohol was low to begin with, and now she really felt like she might be drunk.In her wide, unblinking eyes, Zach didn’t see any emotion—only his own reflection. He paused. He’d always known her lashes were long, but now they were comple

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   287 Ambiguity

    Adela and the others made their way up to the deck. There weren't many people around yet, so the three of them found a good spot and started snapping pictures of the night view.Since they'd come out, Cici had been pestering Adela nonstop to help her get an autograph from her idol. Adela flat-out refused. She couldn't bring herself to do something so embarrassing, and she seriously wished she could sew Cici's mouth shut and make her forget all about it.Wanting to create a little space for Dexter and Natalie, Adela thoughtfully moved a little away from them, leaving Cici and herself leaning on the railings, sipping from straws, and whispering."If you want an autograph, you go yourself. I'm not doing it for you," Adela said, her tone firm."If I had the guts, I'd have gone already," Cici huffed. She had the heart but not the courage. When they'd first arrived, she'd spotted Zach getting off stage, and a few girls had immediately surrounded him for autographs. Her heart, which had been

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   286 A Mysterious Call

    Seeing that Dexter had said so, Carl couldn't really force Adela to drink. He lost interest in toying with her and turned his focus to the performance on stage.With him silent, the whole table quieted down as well.Marah, who had been smiling sweetly earlier, stiffened when she saw Dexter take Adela's glass and drink it instead. That drink had been "prepared" specially for Adela. She gritted her teeth inwardly. How was Adela always so lucky? Her glare shifted to Dexter's back as he walked away. If he hadn't interfered, Adela would have been drinking that spiked wine by now.Still, her mind spun quickly. Her gaze landed on Andrew, who was chatting and laughing nearby. Though her plan had been disrupted, she thought coldly, maybe there was still a way. She pulled out her phone to check the time, then sat back down, pretending to be engrossed in the show.Dexter returned shortly with three bottles of juice. After the earlier stunt with the forced toast, he didn’t feel comfortable leavin

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   285 A Toast

    The three girls stood a distance away, and Natalie frowned as she glanced toward the center VIP seats. She kind of wanted to sit there, but really didn’t want to deal with Carl.She turned around and began scanning for Andrew, planning to ask him to find a better spot for them. While they were waiting, Marah suddenly stood up from her seat next to Mia, waving excitedly. “Adela, you’re here too! How come I didn’t see you earlier?” Her enthusiasm immediately made Adela and Cici wary.Cici leaned close to Adela’s ear and whispered, "Let's not sit near her. I still want to enjoy the concert properly."Adela hesitated slightly, then glanced at Natalie. The music was loud enough that Marah’s outburst didn’t cause too much of a scene, but naturally, nearby guests turned to look.Carl’s gaze flickered in their direction for a moment. Natalie noticed too, but she didn’t move, just muttered quietly to Adela and Cici, “Watch this. He’s definitely telling Andrew to come get us.”Sure enough, Andr

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   284 Reputation Precedes Her

    Adela felt a little embarrassed — even now, she still didn’t know exactly where Zach’s birthday party was being held.Meanwhile, she received a message from Natalie: they had already arrived and were waiting for her and Cici. Apparently, Zach’s party was quite formal, requiring an invitation, but with Andrew around, their group could waltz in without any issues — his face was as good as a VIP pass.Half an hour later, their car pulled up by the coast. Natalie stood between Dexter and Andrew, her beige fitted coat fluttering lightly in the sea breeze. The three of them — handsome men and a beautiful woman — naturally drew countless glances.The moment Adela stepped out of the car, she spotted the trio immediately. She raised a hand to her forehead helplessly. Even though Natalie had dressed as low-key as possible, her stunning looks still made her the center of attention. Adela honestly felt reluctant to walk over — they were way too eye-catching.But while she hesitated, the three of

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