Priscilla didn’t say anything, she just held the hot milk and smiled.Fredrick said a few words. Looking at her smile, he didn’t complain but also smiled, “Tell me! Have you already planned it for a long time?”She nodded.His appearance today was an accident, but his proposal was similar to her original plan. She also wanted to compete with Regina again.But with Frederick’s help this time, the competition would be easier and fairer.Fredrick seemed to have thought of this as well. He smiled and said, “It seems that I shouldn’t have come here.”Priscilla hurriedly shook her head, “No, it’s good that you are here.” She didn’t speak more. Although she had already made a plan, she was not confident enough.No one knew whether the competition would be fair five years later without a fair judge.So it was good that he was here.It felt like suddenly having someone behind her and she felt more confident!Nancy walked out of the hotel and said with a smile, “Oh, I see something I shouldn’t
Regina stood there and said proudly, “It took me a lot of effort to draw this work at that time, so I remember it very well. Priscilla, you might have seen my work and it might have a deep impression on your mind, but you can’t possibly remember it better than I do, since I was the one who originally drew it. I think you’d better give up. You can’t redraw it better than me.”Priscilla smiled, “Is that so?”“Of course. You can ask the headmaster if you’re not convinced.”“Mr. Headmaster, is that so?”The headmaster looked at Priscilla in shock, with a strange expression on his face.Regina thought she was right. Priscilla was such a fool that she had already totally forgotten the design draft five years ago. If not, she wouldn’t have come up with such a stupid idea to try to remember the details by redrawing it before the competition.Therefore, the strange expression of the headmaster must be because he had found out that the painting Priscilla drew was different from the draft five
Anabel quickened her pace to stop Priscilla.Priscilla frowned slightly, “What’s the problem?”“Problem? How dare you to ask? Tell me! What did you do to Regina? You made her like that!”The headmaster had promised to help Priscilla announce the truth to the public, and prove her innocence.But because of Regina’s current situation, the doctor said that she couldn’t be stimulated anymore, or she would be in danger.Although Priscilla didn’t care whether Regina would be in danger, she didn’t want to be charged with murder. She could only agree to postpone the announcement.So until now, Anabel still didn’t know the truth. She only knew that the reason Regina became like this was all because of Priscilla.As soon as she looked at Priscilla, she gnashed her teeth in hatred.Priscilla just smiled faintly. She looked at Anabel as if she was looking at an idiot, “You know what? Having a stupid brain is also a kind of sickness which needs to be cured!”Anabel flew into a rage. “Did you mea
Priscilla’s face suddenly became sharp.She was really angry. She really couldn’t figure out why this man could say such words to her!“Ryan Smith, I think you have overestimated yourself too much. To a man like you, after we broke up, I do not need to still be loyal for the rest of my life. How shameful are you to have such an illusion?”Ryan had been satirized by her several times, which made him a little restless.“Priscilla, don’t be stupid! Do you know what kind of person Fredrick is? Do you know him well? It’s just impossible for an ordinary woman like you to get engaged to Mr. Lincoln. Have you ever thought about what will happen to you if the person who is engaged to him knows about your relationship?”Priscilla smiled faintly, ‘Whether I know him or not has nothing to do with you. And I think, even if we haven’t known each other for a long time, I know enough about him. At least I know his nature very well. He is upright and righteous. He is not someone who can be compared wi
Priscilla’s face changed drastically.It was Anabel’s voice.Damn it!Hearing the footsteps outside getting closer and closer, she knew those people were about to rush in, and she quickly rushed forward and locked the door.Then she quickly took out her phone and dialed a number.“I can’t open the door.”“How come? Let me try it.”There was the sound of the door knob being twisted from outside, but since it was locked inside, it was impossible to open the door without a key outside.Anabel immediately understood.“Hmp! It seems that the b*tch knows it and thinks that she can stop us with a door. It’s impossible!”She took out her phone and made a call.“Ned, give me the key to room 8823. Cut the crap! If you dare to say one word to anyone, you won’t have to work here tomorrow.”Hearing the arrogant voice outside, Priscilla suddenly remembered that this hotel seemed to belong to the Smith family.She gritted her teeth with regret.Sh*t!Why did she, among so many restaurants, choose a
David also knew how serious the matter was. He quickly replied, “Mr. Lincoln, we will get there in ten minutes, if we keep the fastest speed.” He had tried his best to make it ten minutes.After all, a car was not an airplane. No matter how excellent its performance was, it couldn't fly over.Fredrick understood this matter. He tightened his lips and didn’t say anything.At this moment, Harold Smith received a phone call from his subordinate and frowned, “I see. I’ll make it clear right now.”After hanging up the phone, he called his son Ryan first.“Ryan, are you at the restaurant today?”Ryan didn’t know what had happened. He asked in confusion, “Yes Dad, what’s wrong?”“Do you know who is in room 8828?”“8828?” Ryan was stunned, and then his eyes widened. “I know. What happened?”“You’d better go there and have a look. I don’t know what happened exactly, but the people there must be safe. If not, the whole Smith family will be ruined!”Ryan frowned with displeasure, “Dad? Is someon
One of them had already got the key and opened the door.With a click, the locked door immediately opened.Almost at the moment the door opened, everyone turned around in unison.As long as they thought of what might have happened in the room, almost everyone’s face showed an expression of pity.However, Fredrick just stood there quietly without moving.Someone felt something was wrong and looked back in confusion. The next second, he widened his eyes in surprise.In the private room, four burly men were lying on the ground. Their heads were bleeding, and one of them even got one of his fingers cut out. They had passed out, and the blood penetrated the carpet, dyeing the beige carpet dark red with blood.Priscilla curled up on the sofa, with a broken bottle in her hand.She wrapped her arms around her knees. Her hair was in a mess, and her two arms were full of scars. Her fingers holding the bottle were also stained with blood, probably cut by glass.When she heard some noise, wither
Priscilla's little face rubbed against his arm. The scorching from her face brought a sense of ambiguous sexiness.Fredrick’s Adam’s apple bobbed and said in a hoarse voice, “Okay, wait a minute.”He pulled off the car at the side of the road, took out a new bottle of mineral water from the trunk, and returned to the car, carefully feeding the water to her mouth, “Here, drink some water.”She held his hands and took several gulps.The heat in her throat was temporarily diluted by the cold water, but in just a few seconds, more numbness, itch, and heat came continuously.She couldn’t stand it anymore. She reached out to unbutton her collar and rubbed against the chair.“I feel so hot…”Fredrick fastened the seat belt and said in a low voice, “Hold on. We will almost get to the hospital.”All of a sudden, Priscilla fell to his side and her head fell on his shoulder. If it weren’t for the seat belt, she would have fallen into his arms.“Fredrick… I can’t stand it anymore… Can you help me
The grand ballroom of the Aurelian Hotel shimmered under the glow of crystal chandeliers, casting a warm, golden hue over the sea of elegantly dressed guests. Tonight, it wasn’t a place of betrayal or whispered plots. Tonight, it was a temple of love, a sanctuary where Priscilla and Fredrick would finally seal their bond.After everything they had endured—the deceit, the threats, the near-death experience—tonight was a testament to their resilience.And tonight, in front of the world, they would celebrate it.Priscilla stood in the bridal suite, her reflection staring back at her from the full-length mirror.The gown was breathtaking.A masterpiece of intricate lace and delicate pearls, the off-shoulder design framed her collarbones perfectly, while the flowing skirt cascaded down like a waterfall of silk. A delicate veil, embroidered with shimmering crystals, draped from the crown of her head, a silent promise of the sacred vows she was about to take.She exhaled slowly, running her
The woman’s gaze was sharp, unyielding, her dark eyes filled with something dangerous—something primal.Hatred.She stood at the edge of the grand ballroom, her fingers tightening around the stem of her champagne glass as she watched Priscilla from across the room.Priscilla, radiant in her emerald-green gown, moved through the crowd with effortless grace, smiling, laughing, unaware of the storm brewing just beyond her vision.She doesn’t deserve any of it.The thought slithered through the woman’s mind like venom.She was supposed to be nothing—an unwanted child of the Waals, an orphan taken in out of charity. Yet she had grown up in luxury, had been given love, attention, and a family name.While she…She had been the outsider.The adopted daughter.The replacement.Priscilla was the real daughter. The one they truly loved.And for that, she had to die.She had spent years waiting, biding her time.Hiding the bitterness beneath practiced smiles. Perfecting the art of deception.But
Everyone was merrier as they celebrated.Lourdes felt a little bit awkward when she saw Ben.Ben, on the other hand, kept staring at Nancy.Although she had given birth, she was still as pretty as ever, but now it seems this pretty lady hates him.He wore a sullen look and kept staring.Andrei came over and tried to tease Him.“Hey Ben, you seem so lost staring at that pretty lady over there. Are you aware your recent ex is here? How do you do it? Nancy has given birth, definitely she is taken!”Ben stared at him coldly, “ I’m aware she has given birth, and as for Lourdes, we never really dated.”Ben thought of something, then smiled.He walked over to Lourdes.They chatted and kept smiling at each other and laughing so loudly.Lourdes enjoyed his company and wished that the relationship they had could become real.On the other hand, Nancy kept staring at them.She was having mixed feelings. Priscilla observed that her face didn’t look so good and she asked, “Best, are you okay?”Nanc
In other words, even though he was staying here by force, he could forget relying on her for food and drink.If you didn’t work, you wouldn’t eat.She’d thought that he’d be dissatisfied with her words.Unexpectedly, he simply looked coldly at her and said, “I’ve already dismissed that maid of yours.”Nancy blinked.“What?” Ben frowned.“You didn’t hear me?”“No, why did you dismiss my maid?”Ben sneered.“If I didn’t, was I supposed to wait for her to help you escape?”Nancy’s temper flared.“I already told you I’m not going to run. And in my condition, how far can I get?”Ben ignored her completely. “I have no faith in you.”She clenched her teeth and suppressed her anger.“All right, then. What am I supposed to eat and drink with the maid gone? You don’t expect me to make my meals while pregnant, do you?”Ben shot her a look.He seemed to think about it.“If you could, why not?”“Bastard!”Looking at the woman all puffed up like a kitten, Ben’s mood inexplicably improved.“Relax.
How could this man be so hateful?He knew she couldn’t do anything. He knew she had nothing left. Why was he still pressuring her to this point?Ben sneered.“If I decided to come after this child, what can you use against me? Your half-baked techniques? Or are you going to tell your father and have me beaten up like four years ago?”Nancy jolted.Endless cold raced down her spine.She looked at him icily. “You can certainly try.”Ben paused, then said, “But your father probably won’t treat me like this now, will he? After all, four years ago, I was just a poor kid with nothing, no match for his sweet daughter. But things are different now. I’m the heir to the Silvester family. Think about it. If he knew that his daughter was pregnant with my seed, wouldn’t he be so happy he carts you over in a horse-drawn carriage?”“Don’t go too far, Ben!”“I’m just telling the truth, aren’t I?”The two stood there as dead silence took over the still atmosphere.Nancy glared at him with eyes full of
Nancy’s birthday was coming. Priscilla was thinking of her schedule and found that she couldn’t celebrate her birthday.Since Nancy went abroad, she had only been in occasional contact with Priscilla.She didn’t even contact her father and brother.Priscilla couldn’t raise her opinion. She could only care about Nancy as much as possible, lest she feel lonely abroad.On Nancy’s birthday, Priscilla called her at the stroke of midnight. The call was put through soon.Nancy’s delighted voice came, “Priscilla!”“Happy birthday!”“Thank you.”Priscilla couldn’t help being amused by Nancy, “To be honest, have you missed me?”“Of course, but you never come to see.”“Don’t worry. When my godson is born in half a month, Fredrick and I will come together.”“What if it’s a daughter?”“It’s better. Ann can keep her company and take care of her.”Nancy shook her head, “You’re lucky. To be honest, it is really hard to be pregnant with a child.”Priscilla’s smile froze on her lips.“Can you manage i
She knew full well what kind of person Fredrick was.He looked cold, but in reality, if he acknowledged someone as one of his people, he usually took their business personally instead of being so cool about it.Frederick looked at her deeply.“Do you still remember what I told you when you asked me about Hadassah?”Priscilla started.She thought about it and realized.“Is it…”“Yes, I’m just that selfish. I don’t want someone to come back and disturb our little world, and I don’t want any trouble. So I don’t care whether we can find that child or not.”Priscilla had to laugh.“Why are you like this? They’re raising such a fuss while you’re here talking behind their back.”Fredrick leant over, smiling as he wrapped an arm around her waist.He snuggled in close to her face, the tips of their noses touching.“Yes, that’s how I am. I don’t care about anything other than you.”“Darling…”Priscilla hadn’t let it go yet, but her lips were already being sealed by his in another entangling kis
The restaurant was high-end for Milton, but it was not good enough.And the standards that William seemed to have made it quite clear that he wasn’t the type of person who’d eat at a place like this.He’d come today either because he was in a hurry or because something special had attracted him.Priscilla was curious about it, but they didn’t know each other too well, so she didn’t ask about it.The two went into the restaurant, chatting as they ate. The atmosphere was quite friendly.Still, she didn’t know if she was imagining it or not, but she felt that the way William looked at her wasn’t quite right.The passion he was showing wasn’t like someone who’d only met her once or twice at all.Priscilla put herself on guard as she asked, “Are you in the city for business, Mr. Curtis?”William replied, “I’m looking for a person.”“Oh? May I ask who you’re looking for?”William paused, then chuckled, “An old friend’s child.”At that, he didn’t continue. Seeing that he wasn’t willing to s
In the past, the Waals family was headed by Rose and Katherine, so to get Rose on your side, you pulled Regina to your side, only to get their family into the Smith family. Now that Rose’s in trouble, Regina and Katherine are facing charges, you’re afraid that it’ll affect you or the Smith family, so you’re trying to give her the boot and come back to me. Do you think everyone’s as stupid as her, Ryan? That they’ll just stand by and become your plaything after you feed them your lies?”Ryan’s expression grew ugly.“What are you saying? Am I such a person in your mind? I’ll admit that things aren’t good between me and Regina right now, but things hadn’t been going well even before this mess. I’m not trying to give a coup de grace here!”Priscilla had to laugh at his audacity. “You’re not trying to give a coup de grâce? You’re serious, Ryan Smith! Do you even believe your own words? I’m telling you, I would have respected you more if you took responsibility and still stood with her, but