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Chris pondered briefly, and it seemed this was the case. Recently, whenever he phoned Toph, the voice on the other end sounded downcast. There was even a time when Toph asked him if he should keep pursuing his art. That wasn't how Toph used to be.Chris frowned slightly and spoke softly. "I've long suspected that Renee is manipulating Toph. She's gradually eroding his confidence for her own gain."Chris glanced at Zuko, "To put it simply, perhaps her recent suicide attempt is another part of her manipulation of Toph.""No need for euphemisms. That's the harsh reality," Zuko replied, showing a photo from his phone. It displayed a small, empty brown glass bottle with the label torn off."This is what my mom found in Renee's room. It's the sleeping pills she took to attempt suicide. But I don't know how to find this brand of sleeping pills."Chris looked at it. It was just an ordinary pill bottle, nothing special. The label was intentionally torn off, obviously not wanting anyone to

Lena appeared distant, her gaze fixed on him as she adopted the same stern tone he had used with Nala earlier. "If it were me, I'd break the scumbag's legs!"Elijah tensed up. He had always been carefree and cherished his freedom. Even when confronted by Kasey, he hadn't flinched. Yet, the intensity of Lena's demeanor caught him off guard."Hmm, you sure know how to speak your mind," Elijah replied, avoiding direct eye contact."Lena, do you also think that I'm having an affair with Jacquelin?" he asked.Lena responded icily. "Your affair is something I don't want to know about, nor do I want to speculate.""In truth, I'm not," he revealed.Lena was taken aback.Elijah had a serious expression, which was quite different from his usual nonchalant look. He smirked slightly, and his gaze revealed some complexity, while his shallow smile conveyed a hint of helplessness."The high-ranking executives of the company are in intense conflict. Mr. Nicholas used to be someone of the stree

Toph rarely dined out with Renee. The hotel owned by the Hamerton Group offered every imaginable amenity, and Toph had instructed the kitchen to prepare Renee's favorite dishes.They sat across from each other, undisturbed by others, while a gentle violin melody drifted in from outside. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, creating colorful patterns on the luxurious carpet.Everything felt serene as if time itself had slowed.Toph smiled at Renee, who sat quietly with a strand of hair falling near her ear. She brushed it aside gracefully, her fingers long and fair, just as they had always been.Toph's heart skipped a beat.Renee suddenly asked, "Toph, did you read the books I recommended?"It was as if the tranquility had shattered, replaced by the jarring crash of broken glass.He met her gaze again, only to realize that Renee had changed. There were many things in her eyes that he couldn't comprehend, much like those complex strategy theories that were gradually dampeni

Chris went to Zuko's house to inform him about the investigation results regarding the sleeping pills. "Even though there wasn't a label on the bottle, some medicine dealers in this field have been around for years and can recognize this type of medicine by the bottle itself.""You're quite resourceful." Zuko chuckled. "Even the drug dealers recognize you!"Chris raised an eyebrow.This was the difference between him and other members of the Hamertons—he was familiar with people from all walks of life."This type of medicine was withdrawn from the market a few years ago," Chris explained. "Because many people were using it as a suicide potion.""What?" Zuko listened in surprise."Those who purchased this medicine didn't plan to use it for suicide," Chris remarked casually. "I've heard from the dealers that many buyers at that time were girls caught up in tricky relationships. They faked suicide attempts to try and win back their partners."By using a specific amount of this medi

Jacquelin had some devious thoughts and took out her phone, aiming it at the two of them.Unexpectedly, someone suddenly slapped her shoulder!"Hey, what are you doing?"Jacquelin felt like she had lost half her soul and nearly screamed in shock. She quivered while turning around and was greeted by Kasey's smile, which resembled more of a smirk!"You...""What are you photographing?" Kasey asked with a grin, her gaze fixed on Jacquelin's phone. In the frame was Lena, engaged in conversation with a well-dressed man who appeared to be Zuko Hamerton, the current overseer of the Thompson Group.Kasey squinted, observing Zuko's authoritative demeanor and Lena's calm expression. They seemed to be discussing work-related matters. 'What kind of malicious intent does Jacquelin have again?' Kasey wondered. Despicable people saw everything as tainted.Recalling Lena's previous assistance, Kasey couldn't allow this spiteful woman to tarnish Lena's reputation.Kasey mocked, "What's wron