Masuk"He…" Sharon held the phone for a long moment before she finally found her voice. "Is he… doing alright?"Carmen replied, "He looks fine."For some reason, Sharon's voice turned hoarse. "Did he say anything?"Carmen understood what she truly wanted to ask and answered honestly."He asked why we put him under hypnosis. Chris and I told him his condition had worsened. Doug and Liam had already prepared explanations in advance, so nothing seemed out of place."She paused briefly before continuing, "We also told him the truth—that since he had just finished hypnosis, he should avoid recalling past memories to prevent weakening the effect. He didn't ask any further."As for cleaning up the traces afterward, Chris, Liam, and Doug have already taken care of everything. This isn't their first time handling something like this—they're experienced. So… there shouldn't be any problems."Sharon understood what Carmen meant. If nothing went wrong, Thomas would almost certainly never remember
Sharon's face was still tinged with a sickly pallor, but her eyes had grown sharper and colder."We'll capture Julliard first," she said calmly. "He killed my baby. This time, I'll take revenge with my own hands."Wendy replied, "Jamie has already sent people to search for Dr. Celio, but there's no news yet."Sharon said, "Julliard is cunning and extremely good at disguising himself. He won't be easy to catch.He's bold—reckless, even—and capable of anything."Before confirming whether my child survived, he likely wouldn't have left Marcentine. And I suspect… he's somewhere near Uriah's estate, watching my every move."Wendy asked, "Sharon, have you already thought of a way to lure him out?"Sharon looked at her. "Wendy, help me put on a show."Then she carefully explained her plan.Seeing the exhaustion etched into Sharon's pale face, Wendy's heart ached."Sharon, you should rest first. We can talk about this after you've recovered."Sharon shook her head. "No. With how caut
Uriah shot Jamie a glare. "With me here, how could anything happen to Sharon? Do you not trust me or my medical skills?"With Uriah's expertise, treating a fever was hardly a challenge. But seeing Sharon lying pale and fragile on the bed, Jamie's heart ached unbearably.Uriah continued, "Given her current condition, she'll need to stay here and recuperate for a while.We're all men here—it's not very convenient to take care of her. Give Wendy a call and have her come over."Jamie steadied himself. "Alright."…When Wendy received Jamie's call, she even thought he had dialed the wrong number.What was Jamie doing… calling her?His voice carried a trace of restrained coldness. "Sharon has a persistent high fever and is unconscious. She needs someone to take care of her. I've already sent someone to pick you up downstairs—just get in the car."Wendy immediately became wary."Jamie, you're not planning some kind of kidnapping scheme again, are you?"The moment she finished speaki
When Sharon hurt Thomas, she'd also hurt herself. Yet, she had to harden her heart and pretend as if nothing had happened.She had lost her child. Her body and mind were both devastated—this was the moment she needed the man she loved most by her side. And still, she forced herself to stay strong, endured the pain, and personally pushed Thomas away.Sharon gently shook her head. "Carmen, thank you as well for everything you've done during this time. I suppose… we won't be seeing each other again."But Carmen replied, "Chris and I have all our business in Marcentine. That won't change. If you ever need anything, Sharon, you can come to us anytime. Chris and I will do everything we can."Sharon no longer had the strength for polite exchanges. She said softly, "You should go find Thomas. He's lost over two years of memories—he probably doesn't understand what's going on yet. You used to be his partner. You should know how to explain things to him. Dr. Dole is here with me, so you don'
A gust of wind swept past, and Sharon swayed as if she might collapse at any moment. Her face was so pale that she looked as though she would faint in the very next second.Carmen quickly steadied her and helped her into a chair. She tried to say something—anything—to comfort her."Even if Thomas undergoes hypnosis, it's not guaranteed to succeed. The chances of failure… are still quite high."Sharon didn't move. She gave no reaction at all, as if she hadn't heard a word.Three hours passed, yet the hypnosis room remained completely silent. At this hour, Thomas would usually have come out already—but this time, he didn't appear for a long while.A faint, inexplicable premonition crept into Sharon's heart.Five hours later, the tightly shut door finally opened.Sharon and Carmen turned toward it at the same time.Thomas stepped out at last. His expression was indifferent. Perhaps from the long hypnosis session, a trace of fatigue lingered between his brows.Unlike before, he di
No matter whether he loved her or hated her, Thomas no longer had a choice.Sharon closed her eyes. "Have Dr. Dole make the preparations. Let me know when everything's ready."Carmen looked at her. "Don't you want to rest for a day first?"Sharon shook her head. The simple gesture seemed to drain the last bit of strength from her body. "Erase every trace of me that you and Chris can find… And his two assistants as well…"She paused for a moment, then a faint, hollow smile curved her lips."If Thomas agrees, we won't need to do all of this in secret. He'll take care of it himself, destroy every trace. I've just been worrying unnecessarily."For reasons she couldn't explain, even Carmen—usually so rational and unshakable—felt a flicker of sadness. Sharon had lost her child, and soon Thomas would leave. Could Sharon even endure such a blow?Sharon's exhaustion was evident. After speaking, she said to Carmen, "Go ahead and prepare. I want to rest for a while."Carmen left the roo
Thomas's lips curved into a subtle smile.The wealthy young heirs before him stiffened, as if they had seen a ghost, quickly averting their eyes. None dared look at him a second time, fearful of inviting misfortune.Jamie observed it all impassively.He had fallen from power, his prestige shatter
[…For the distant clouds, if the shading were a bit deeper yet softer, it might achieve greater harmony.]Jamie paused, slightly startled.This painting had been his last before becoming head of the family. That night, he had sat atop the mountain through the night, finally deciding to lay down hi
But how could Sharon—a housewife with no elite education—be better than him?The thought that he was about to surpass Sharon filled Silas with a heady, almost dizzying sense of triumph.Feeling good, he invited a few friends out for drinks at a bar.They were only halfway through their bottles wh
Richard stood in the doorway, carrying several gift bags.When Sharon opened the door, he smiled gently. "Sharon, just got back from celebrating your birthday with your friends?"She nodded and gestured him in. "Dad, come in."Once inside, Richard's eyes swept over the gifts scattered across her







