The hotel from the photos was surrounded by reporters, but security guards at the entrance prevented anyone from getting closer.The bed was still in disarray, and Scarlett, wearing a casual outfit, heard the doorbell, thinking it was Peter returning.Opening the door, she was surprised to find Daniel standing there with a stern expression.She furrowed her brows, casually turned around, and put on her coat. "Is there something you need?"Daniel felt like he was losing all sense of reason.The air in his chest was nearly sucked out, and he was paralyzed by this suffocating feeling."You spent a night with him. How much did he pay you?"His mind felt like it was swept by a roaring tsunami. Anger burned through him like wildfire, but he knew that if he erupted, he would only push this woman further away.He wanted to get closer, even if just a little, even if it meant being humble.His eyes turned dark, bordering on a deep red. Scarlett, buttoning up her coat, glanced at him. WhenDanie
Serena's eyes show surprise –missing?How come there hasn't been any news from the Harringtons? It seems like someone is keeping it under wraps.Aware of the intense power struggles within the Harrington family, Serena didn't expect things to escalate to this extent.No wonder Matthew chose to reveal his identity at this particular moment.It's not just for Mira; it's also to suppress those within the Harrington family who are making moves.With him in control, Richard might enjoy a period of stability.This man truly lives up to his role as a businessman.Besides publicly revealing his identity for his love, he also calculates these things.Matthew puts down the newspaper and looks at her."Keep your distance from Ethan; my dad's situation might be related to him."Serena bites her lip. Hearing this reminder, her heart softens a bit. "I know. I'll keep Ida close by."As Matthew starts to head upstairs, she can't resist grabbing his sleeve, a frown forming on her forehead."You... you
It seemed like placing a fish in the desert; once it felt a bit of moisture, it couldn't wait for more.As if doing this could alleviate the fear hidden deep inside her.Her mind flashed with a burst of light, as if a hand had pulled her back from the abyss. Sanity finally returned."With me here, everything's okay."After a long kiss, Matthew kissed her cheek and held her tightly."People will come soon."With her eyes closed, Serena's body finally stopped trembling, but her face was already streaked with tears.Matthew's mouth felt bitter. Her tears seemed bitter to him.He disliked seeing women cry, but strangely, he didn't dislike her tears.In fact, he was afraid of them, as if her tears made him feel helpless.A man who held life and death in the business world was now completely defeated by a few light tears in the dark elevator.The only light in the elevator came from the phone. The staff monitoring the situation through the surveillance cameras had probably seen the scene.R
Serena's heart trembled."Are they seriously injured?""When the collision occurred, they jumped out of the car and only suffered some minor scratches."Serena breathed a sigh of relief, her palms already sweaty.If Matthew hadn't carried her onto his car, the consequences would have been unimaginable.Ida and Jo could save their lives due to their formidable skills.If she had been in the car, facing an imminent explosion, she would have had no chance of survival.She instantly thought of Ethan. He had wanted to collaborate with her, and when she refused, he seemed to become resentful. Now, it looked like he wanted to eliminate her entirely.A wave of fear struck her. The conflicts within a big family were far beyond what an ordinary person like her could comprehend.But now that she had boarded the Harrington family's ship, all she could do was figure out how to preserve her own life."Serena."Matthew's voice sounded in her ear, and she reflexively looked at him.Matthew was standi
Scarlett instantly grew calm. Sweet words would not awaken this man to reason. He was poisoned.She was pressed against the large French window, the city lights sparkling before her, and his soft words behind her. She couldn't hear any of it.If this window could suddenly collapse, it would be good. Let them fall together, smashed into pieces, and in the next life, they would owe each other nothing.Suddenly, heavy rain began outside, the sound of raindrops pounding on the window. Scarlett felt a chill.They had loved each other, their bodies so familiar. Despite her resistance, memories of those days surfaced involuntarily.A sudden pain shot through her shoulder.Daniel's eyes displayed a long-lost obsession. Seeing her flushed face, a hint of mockery crept up his brows."Scarlett, if you feel wronged, bite me back."His voice was melodious, much more pleasant than the rain outside.Scarlett, angered, pushed him away, biting into his neck and jaw.She tasted the metallic tang of blo
Hustleburg General HospitalMira sat by Matthew's bedside, her eyes swollen from crying. "I'm sorry, it's all because of me, Matthew. You must wake up, wuwuwu..."Nathan also had some injuries, but they were not as severe as Matthew's. At this moment, Matthew was still in a coma, just finishing the rescue efforts by the doctors."Miss Mira, Boss needs to rest. You should go back to your own ward."Reluctantly, Mira stood up, almost stumbling. She managed to steady herself. "Alright, I'll come back to see him later. Nathan, did you inform Serena? Matthew is so severely injured, and she's not planning to come and see him?"Nathan pursed his lips. If Boss were awake, he certainly wouldn't want Madam to worry. Also, he couldn't quite figure out the relationship between these two.Madam was indifferent and had never shown much warmth towards Boss. He had just made the call, and as expected, there was no significant reaction from the other side.Seeing Nathan's expression, Mira guessed that
An hour later, Serena had amassed a considerable number of chips."Jordan, this is your mistake. Seems like you brought this woman to challenge you today," someone remarked."We underestimated her," another added.Everyone knew Jordan as the extravagant spendthrift. Even if he lost in gambling, those who played with him, if lucky, could rebuild their companies even after bankruptcy.Hence, he enjoyed considerable popularity in these circles.Jordan leaned slightly, glancing at Serena. Her victory in the tenth round had surprised him.After all, facing Blair, a man who never allowed women to win, was no easy feat."Didn't expect you to be so skilled. If I knew, why bother going to college? You could've come here and made more money in an hour than in a lifetime," Jordan's initial words might have led to a misunderstanding.His lips were now close to Serena's ear, and only she could hear his words.Serena frowned and pushed his head away slightly.To onlookers, it seemed like banter, an
After Serena arrived at Pines Ridge, it was already afternoon, and Ida and Jo were waiting for her at the door."Madam."Both of them respectfully greeted her, their bodies fully recovered. Serena nodded, about to open the door, when she heard Jo speak, "Madam, no matter what Mr. Jordan says, don't believe him."Serena's hand holding the doorknob paused.Jo hadn't accompanied her to Ignite Spirits Bar, yet he knew something had happened to her..."Mr. Jordan always likes to oppose the Boss. As long as the Boss has glanced at a woman, he will want her."Serena's mind was in a whirl, unable to focus on anything else.She gave a perfunctory "Hmm" and closed the door to the living room.She couldn't help but doubt—could she really successfully break free from the Harrington family two years later?Would Matthew's enemies or friends really let her go?She felt like she was falling into a huge abyss, watching herself sink bit by bit.After a while, Nathan returned, bringing Matthew a change