The Fairbairn family, Liana—the cherished daughter: a broken betrothal right after her first meeting with her fiancé, Lucas. The Fairbairn clan rises in arms, their influence echoing throughout the city, vowing retribution for their daughter's slight. But fate has a curious way of playing its hand as Liana has a chance encounter with the man behind the man: Meyer Sterling, Lucas's enigmatic elder brother. Whispers in the alleys tell of a man shrouded in mystery, the aloof and obsessive overlord of Hong Kong's underbelly, a man you dare not cross. Amidst the gentle drizzle, Liana meets the fierce and untamed man with a tender smile. "Hello, I'm Liana," she says. A silent vow echoes in her heart: Lucas, if I cannot be your wife, then I shall be your sister-in-law. Months later, on a chance street encounter, Lucas greets her with mockery and sneers: "Are you stalking me? Still haven't given up on me?" But from behind her, a sharp and chilling voice slices through the wind, "Be respectful to your sister-in-law!"
View MoreA few minutes later, Liana left the police station with Morgan. They got into Lyle's car, and during the ride, Liana gazed out of the window at the brilliant night scene, silent for a moment before asking in a faint voice, "Does Meredith also live near Riverside Luxury Apartments?"Meredith had mentioned she met Morgan through someone living nearby.Slumped in the back seat, Morgan replied listlessly, "Maybe, I didn't ask in detail." He was only interested in her face.Riverside Luxury Apartments.Morgan was so wary when getting out of the car that he continuously looked around, fearing that the siblings would once again pop out to force marriage upon him.Liana lowered the car window in the back and looked at Morgan with a cool gaze, "Take care of yourself these days, don't go out alone carelessly."Even though Meredith agreed to the breakup, her brother Guan Mingchen's sister-complex might not give up so easily.Morgan stood by the car with a trained expression, glanced around caref
Not long after, Liana coldly rejected the third male classmate who came to toast and dance, and Duan Yuanhui, who had been observing from the side for a while, slowly approached her.He pulled over a chair, sat down, and teased with a smile, "Just now, Liu Zhe is the department heartthrob of your biology department, right? A pretty young man, yet you rejected him so decisively?"Liana turned off her phone screen, looked at Duan Yuanhui, and replied indifferently, "As Uncle said, he's just pretty."Duan Yuanhui couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, sizing up Liana's stylish outfit, "So you're really not here to find a partner tonight?"While other female classmates were dressed very elegantly and beautifully, only their Liana came in a punk biker outfit.Liana turned her face away, expressionless: "Do I need to?"Duan Yuanhui fell silent: "……"Looking at all the younger generation of the Li and Duan families, Liana's looks were the most outstanding and eye-catching, without a dou
Liana listened to the familiar voice beside her and looked at the phone box, the irritation in her brow gradually fading.She looked up in surprise at Lyle, who was serious, and slowly accepted the box, feeling a surge of warmth in her heart, "Thank you, please convey my thanks to Meyer."Lyle nodded politely, "Of course, Miss Fairbairn. There's also a spare SIM card inside."With that, Lyle said his goodbyes and left.Liana lowered her gaze, touched the phone box, and without hesitation, changed the SIM card and turned on the phone.She crossed her legs, leaned against the corridor wall, and skillfully dialed Meyer's number on the dial pad.After two rings, the call connected.Liana looked out the window, her eyes sparkling with hidden laughter, "Thank you for the phone, Meyer.""You're welcome, has the banquet not started yet?" Meyer's deep, magnetic voice came through the receiver, sounding the same as usual, yet inexplicably accelerating one's heartbeat.Liana took a breath and ho
Quentin laughed in frustration, standing up and striding across the lawn. Faintly, he heard Meyer indulge in saying, "Even if you want to drink, you shouldn't have too much brandy."Quentin hurried away with a cold laugh, cursing the so-called brotherhood – all forgotten in the face of a woman....Not long after Quentin left, Liana casually glanced at the man's wristwatch, "What time is it?"Meyer answered, "Not yet four." He observed her indifferent expression, "Do you have plans tonight?"Liana nodded, toying with her earlobe, a nonchalant smile on her lips, "Yes, a college farewell banquet.""What time does it start? Let Lyle take you there." Meyer casually picked up the cigarette box on the table, toying with a cigarette between his fingers, "Don't drink at the party, and remember to report to the board meeting at eight tomorrow morning."Liana glanced at the wine cask on the table again, her lips curved in a slight smile, "Meyer, forgot? I never drink in front of strangers."She
A gentle breeze swept by, causing ripples across the surface of the inner stream and sending a few strands of hair onto Liana's face.She looked pensively at Quentin, her delicate chin raised, harboring a dangerous yet enchanting faint smile, "So it was Master Autumn's doing. Your reason?"Quentin felt uncomfortable under Liana's deep, dark deer eyes.Knowing he was in the wrong, he had no choice but to explain, "Liana, this really is a misunderstanding..."Liana withdrew her gaze, her expression indifferent, "How can you prove that?"Out of the corner of his eye, Quentin saw Liana's detached demeanor, nervously shuffled his feet on the grass, and with a bent back and a forced smile suggested, "That idiot Zhang Leshan, I can take care of him for you, how's that?"At that moment, Liana reached over the table to pick up an empty wine cask, pouring herself half a glass of brandy. She sniffed it, took a small sip, and then raised an eyebrow to slowly ask, "Would that be too much trouble f
In the interrogation room, Deputy Chief Zhang was sitting opposite Liana, pretending to flip through the documents with a malicious smile, "Young lady, you're quite young but you sure have a temper. Do you know who I am?"Liana, looking down at her nails, nonchalantly countered, "Does it matter who you are?"Deputy Chief Zhang's displeasure was immediate. In his years of handling cases, he'd encountered all sorts of tough nuts, and he would have forced a confession out of this brash young girl if it weren't for her good looks."Heh, you're quite bold to show no repentance after being brought in. Aren't you afraid I will..."His threatening words were still on his lips when the door to the interrogation room was suddenly pushed open with force.Deputy Chief Zhang trembled and without looking shouted, "Who is it? Don't you know to knock?"As he finished speaking, two silhouetted figures strode into the room against the light.Deputy Chief Zhang focused his eyes and couldn't help but gas
The girl cautiously glanced at Morgan, who refused to look at her, and she lowered her eyes sadly, murmuring, "It was through WhatsApp... people nearby."Indeed, a typical online dating scenario.Liana deeply gazed at the girl, then thoughtfully looked at her brother. Judging by their attire, their family was likely not well-off.Moreover, when they handed over their personal belongings at the police station, the phones they produced were old and obscure brands.If it was for money, the situation would be easier to handle, but if they truly just wanted a result with Morgan, then...Thinking of this, Liana looked at Morgan, who was drawing circles in the corner, analyzing the situation with a meaningful gaze.At this moment, the two slightly older men became flustered, exchanged glances, and shouted at the girl's brother, "Brother, what now? We haven't finished moving the cement today, you'll have to compensate us for the lost wages."Brother?Hearing this address, Morgan looked up in
New York Police Department.After handing over their personal belongings, the six of them were led into a multi-person interrogation room.At this moment, two people were also walking side by side from the other end of the corridor.The man in a police uniform, with a large belly and sparse hair, had shrewd eyes and was flattering the person next to him as they walked, "Young Master Qiu, rest assured, we will definitely urge the criminal investigation department to quickly apprehend the mastermind behind this."Two days ago, a factory of New York Machinery Holdings Industry was burglarized, losing a batch of precision mechanical parts.The entire New York Police Department was shocked. As the pinnacle of the mechanical manufacturing industry in New York, losing precision manufacturing parts was no small matter.Moreover, even the New York Secretariat was alarmed, applying continuous pressure over two days, demanding that the police department solve the case as soon as possible.At thi
Jiang Jing Mansion.Liana took a cab to the downstairs of Morgan’s apartment, where she stood nearby and looked around. People were coming and going, and the security guard in the booth was dozing off. On a tedious weekend afternoon, everything seemed as usual, without the tension and confrontation typical of a kidnapping scene.After a while, Liana nonchalantly entered the apartment building and took the elevator up to Morgan’s door, where she used her fingerprint to unlock it. The usual strong, pungent smell of smoke greeted her, but it was even more suffocating than usual.Circling the entryway, she entered the split-level apartment’s living room, and the place went silent instantly."Mmmph!" Morgan was the first to react. He was tied up and thrown on the floor with tape over his mouth. At the sight of Liana, he wriggled and mumbled.Liana looked emotionlessly at the smoke-filled living room. Aside from Morgan, there were four others—three men and a woman.The leader was a tall youn
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