LOGINSharon was once again speechless. Every question she had asked Thomas had been exactly what it sounded like—nothing more, nothing less. Yet when it came from his mouth, it made her seem as though she harbored some hidden motive.When she didn't respond, Thomas spoke again."Sorry, but I'm not going to give my private address to someone I'm not familiar with over a few flowers."With that, he hung up.A breeze brushed past, and only then did Sharon slowly come back to herself.She hadn't even asked for his home address, had she? She had only wanted a location—somewhere appropriate to send the flowers.Lowering her gaze, Sharon looked at the black roses in her hand.Any plant that could appear in the Lance family's garden was rare and valuable. These few blooms alone were probably worth more than 100 thousand.Sharon wasn't short on money now. But perhaps because she had grown up in an ordinary household—even though Shayla had later given her a life of comfort—she had never liked
A few seconds later, the car started slowly and soon disappeared from Sharon's sight.Because of the privacy tint on the windows, she couldn't see who had come to pick Thomas up.But she was certain it wasn't one of his assistants or subordinates—the driver hadn't even stepped out.And when Thomas opened the door earlier, she had vaguely caught a glimpse—it seemed the person picking him up was a woman.More than ten minutes later, the tow truck arrived.The staff member said politely, "Miss McKinzie, before we tow both vehicles, please take a moment to remove any valuables from inside, just in case they're lost or damaged."There was nothing valuable in Sharon's car, so she let them tow it away without a second thought.As for Thomas's car, she wasn't sure.When she opened the passenger door, her eyes immediately fell on several large black roses resting on the seat.She picked them up.In the chaos of the collision earlier, she hadn't fully processed anything.But now, seei
For some reason, Sharon suddenly recalled the times she had worked on cars with Thomas.She had always believed those memories, buried deep in her heart, would fade with time. But now she realized they were as vivid as ever.Back then, it had all seemed so ordinary.A ripple stirred in her heart.Sharon forced herself to remain calm. "I understand. I'll get it repaired."Seeing her agree, Thomas didn't press further. Instead, he handed her his phone.She looked at him, puzzled. "What's this?""Let's exchange contact information," he said casually. "Call me when the car is fixed."Sharon took the phone and entered her number. She hadn't changed it all these years.Thomas dialed it, listened for the ring, then hung up. After that, he opened the QR code for his messaging app and gestured for her to add him.As she added him, Sharon couldn't help thinking of his old account—frozen three years ago, with no further updates, no replies.His account was new. Hers was still the same.
Carmen continued, "But over the next couple of days, I'll ask Chris to accompany Thomas back to Dr. Dole's for another examination, just to be sure. You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself."…Sharon left the Lance family estate, her thoughts in turmoil.She almost found herself laughable.Seeing Thomas so suddenly had thrown her completely off balance, driving her to Carmen in a rush, as if she needed to confirm something immediately.She had nearly forgotten—if there were any problems with Thomas's hypnosis, he wouldn't have been able to stand before her so calmly. He should have felt hatred and disgust toward her.Sharon would never forget the way Thomas had looked at her before the hypnosis.Perhaps she was too lost in her thoughts. The car ahead braked suddenly, and Sharon failed to react in time.Bang!The sound of impact snapped her back to reality.She immediately pulled over, opened the door, and got out to assess the situation.Though she hadn't been dr
Sharon nodded. "I assume you already know why I came to see you. It's about Thomas suddenly coming to Marcentine. I wanted to ask if you had any prior notice."Carmen replied, "Three years ago, after Chris and I left Leistre, our contact with Thomas gradually decreased. In the past two years, we've barely been in touch at all. I truly didn't know he was coming to Marcentine."Sharon hesitated. "Why would he come to Marcentine? Could there be another issue with his hypnosis…?"Carmen said, "Thomas mentioned that the Ferrero family heirloom has gone missing. He came here mainly to find it."Sharon looked surprised. "The Ferrero family heirloom is lost?"Carmen studied her. "You didn't know either? Then it's likely it was lost under unusual circumstances."Sharon understood what Carmen meant.Her thoughts drifted to the gifts Thomas had once given her.There had been many—enough rare treasures to fill an entire castle, enough to rival a private museum.For a family as wealthy as
Carmen said, "Didn't you just meet yesterday? I thought you knew."Thomas's dark eyes swept over her face, his expression unreadable."Who said exchanging a few words means you have to know the other person's name?Carmen, you're acting a little strange."A jolt ran through Carmen's chest, and she almost lost control of her expression.…Sharon sat quietly in the living room, waiting.Before long, Carmen and Thomas came out together.Carmen spoke apologetically, "Sharon, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."In truth, Sharon hadn't waited long. Thomas had said ten minutes, but it hadn't even been five.She stood. "It's fine. I didn't realize you had a guest today. Dropping by unannounced was my fault."Carmen was about to say something more when Thomas spoke from the side."Aren't you two close friends? Why are you guys being so polite?"Both Sharon and Carmen stiffened at the same time.Thomas's gaze moved between them. "Are you really good friends?"Sharon and Carmen wer
Sharon's expression darkened. She knew this was no time to act on impulse."Let's go back first," she said.Jordan and Loki both exhaled in relief.Loki suggested cautiously, "Since they outnumber us, calling for backup would be safest. From Marcentine to Yuicuador, it's an eight-hour flight—if w
"If an empire could be toppled in just a year or two, the Malcolm family would have collapsed long ago. Besides, even the top-tier families wouldn't deserve their reputation—no drama would dare write it that way."It wasn't just Sharon who couldn't do it; even Thomas couldn't.Families like the Ka
"…And his true purpose was to raise Sharon's importance in front of all the Kalen Group shareholders, while stepping on us and slapping every member of our family across the face!" Scott stared at Richard with blazing eyes, his voice sounding as if it were forced through clenched teeth. "How are
Thomas said, "I'm fine. It's nothing serious."Wendy had heard Sharon mention Carmen before, but this was the first time she had met her in person. Curiosity made her glance at Carmen, taking her in carefully.Catching Wendy's gaze, Carmen nodded politely in her direction and offered a courteous g







