Byron pushed open the door with a grim face. He held Raelyn in front of him and announced to everyone coldly, "I've decided to marry Raelyn."Both sets of parents were shocked, not understanding why the identity of the bride had changed after a short absence. Robert, in particular, looked very unhappy.Originally, he had chosen Tiffany because of her status as the McAuley heiress. If Byron married her, it would be a great boost for them. If the two families were connected, they could also help each other in business.As for Raelyn, she was just the illegitimate daughter of a mistress—someone who couldn't be publicly acknowledged. What would people think if the Fitzgeralds accepted her? They'd become a laughing stock.Just the thought of the Fitzgeralds being ridiculed made Robert's mood sour. He waved his hand, indicating that Byron should not rush. He smiled at Warren and Merida and said, "Byron must've had too much to drink. That is why he is talking nonsense. Don't listen to him
"What do you mean?"Jade remained calm, her eyes shining brightly in the night, her gaze comforting. "Don't worry, I have a plan. You can stay at my place for a few days, and I promise your parents won't bring up the marriage again."Tiffany had first-hand experience with what Jade could do. She was meticulous, so she wouldn't just leave a mess for someone else to clean up.Tiffany's anxious heart finally calmed down. She was no longer worried about how to explain this to her parents, so she followed Jade back to her house.The university wasn't safe. Tiffany's parents would immediately think she’d go back to campus. If things got out of hand at school, it would be even harder to handle it.Jade had considered all the possible implications, so she took Tiffany directly to her villa.It had been a long time since Jade had stayed there. This was because of her intense studies, as well as because of her tense relationship with Caelan during that time. She didn't want to feel uncomfo
Jade pointed at the dancers on the poster, smiling mysteriously. "Don't you want to do what you love?""What I love?" Tiffany thought for a moment before she replied, "I only love dancing. It's my biggest dream..."Suddenly, her eyes brightened as she looked at Jade's enigmatic smile, realizing something. "Are you suggesting that I should go dance?""'Exactly. With your reputation, you could give dance classes in Centus. Many people would come just to learn from you. Once you have your own career, the McAuleys won't be able to control you anymore."Jade's words pierced Tiffany's heart like a shot of adrenaline.Dancing, dreaming, breaking free from the McAuleys’ control—it was everything she had ever wanted.As she thought about it, her face fell again. "But it must cost a lot of money to teach in a prime location like Centus, right?""You don't need to worry about money. I can support you. I've even picked out a few locations for you to consider. Take a look and see if they're
Tiffany was both shocked and delighted. Just yesterday, she had been worried about dissuading her parents from marrying her off, and she had woken up to this good news today.Since this was in the newspaper, it'd be too late even if the McAuleys opposed it.As she looked at Jade's bright eyes and recalled her words yesterday, a realization struck Tiffany. "Did you arrange this too?""It wasn't me. I don't have the energy to pave the way for them." Jade quickly denied it before adding, "I just gave Raelyn a little guidance. Given her ambitious nature, do you think she'd pass up such a great opportunity?"Tiffany chuckled. "You certainly understand her temperament."Since Raelyn had come to the McAuley family, she had been belittling Tiffany just to get noticed by Warren. Now, she had finally achieved her goal.Jade and Tiffany went to school together and didn't see anyone from the McAuley family looking for Tiffany.Both the McAuley and Fitzgerald families were currently a mess,
Lloyd studied finance and had never encountered such a setting before. He instantly broke out in a cold sweat.However, Jade calmly walked back and forth in the room, searching for her studying material. Seeing Lloyd struggling to stand there, she teased him. "What is it? Are you here to learn medicine today?"As she spoke, she lifted the cloth covering the cadaver, revealing a dissected corpse.Lloyd turned pale with fright, his legs trembling, but Jade continued to introduce him to the anatomy of the human body without a hurry.Jade was still talking when Lloyd couldn't take it anymore and ran out of the classroom, dry heaving in the process. Jade scoffed. "I thought you would last at least a minute. Turns out it was less than 30 seconds."She covered the body again with the cloth and bowed respectfully. "Sorry for being rude."She wasn't superstitious. She simply said so out of respect for the cadaver.When Jade left the classroom, Lloyd was still crouched under the tree, ret
Was there a hidden secret?As soon as Asher left, Emmy's emotions stabilized a bit, but she clung to Jade's sleeve, trembling all over. The fear was deep in her bones and soul. Jade could still feel her shivering, even though she was being comforted by everyone."It's okay, Emmy, it's okay." Jade stroked Emmy's back, her voice seemingly magical as it gradually dispelled Emmy's fear.Emmy calmed down, but she no longer smiled like before. She seemed like a puppet without a soul, hollow and lifeless.Hunter gave her some medicine, and she obediently swallowed it before falling into a deep sleep.Seeing her sleeping so soundly, Jade and Hunter stepped out."Does she have these episodes frequently?" Jade asked cautiously.Hunter shook his head helplessly. "As long as she doesn't see Asher, nothing usually happens. We're at our wit's end. You also saw how much medicine she took, but there's been no improvement."Jade had some thoughts, but she couldn't say anything at the moment wit
Jade patiently looked at the pattern Emmy had drawn, but no matter how she looked at it, she couldn't make sense of it. Asking Emmy didn't yield any answers either, so she had to give up. However, the pattern was deeply imprinted in her mind. Since this was something from Emmy's innermost thoughts, it must have a special significance.In the following days, Jade went to the Alridges’ daily to keep Emmy company. With each visit, Emmy's mood became more stable, and she hardly showed any signs of irritability anymore. Hunter noticed this and was delighted. He wanted to thank Jade for her help with Emmy, so he talked to his parents about preparing a generous gift for Jade during the holidays. Francis and Vanessa agreed. As long as something was good for Emmy, they would support it.Apart from spending time with Emmy, Jade's remaining time was devoted to dealing with the Zeal Group. She aimed to disrupt Lloyd and Asher's plans before they could cause more harm.By now, she had already
Jade pushed her sunglasses up her nose and told the security guard, "I'm here to discuss a partnership with Mr. Hallam. Could you please inform him?"The security guard sized up Jade and, seeing that she wasn't joking, said, "Please wait a moment. I'll inform him right away."The security guard hurried into the building and returned a few minutes later. He opened the door and respectfully told Jade, "Our director is expecting you, Miss. Please come in."The psychiatric hospital was in a remote area, surrounded by desolation. The security guard couldn't fathom what kind of partnership would attract the attention of a high-class lady like Jade. He didn't dare delay, so he had quickly informed the hospital director, Griffin Hallam.Griffin, who had been dozing off in his office, perked up when he heard the news, hastily instructing the security guard to invite Jade in while he personally brewed coffee, opened the windows, and tidied up the room.When Jade and her entourage entered, G