In the hospital corridor, the atmosphere was like ice.Serena felt her chest tighten and wondered how this sudden news would change her life."Are you deaf? I'm telling you again! THE WEDDING is in the THREE DAYS later!"The women yelling angrily was Michelle, Serena's stepmother.She stood there with distant and disgusted expression even on her exquisitely made-up face, her voice full of ruthlessness and mockery, looking very impatiently at the quiet and silent young woman in front of her.Serena froze in place with her head down, the news like a pot of cold water suddenly poured over her head, catching her off guard.She slowly looked up at the hideous woman in front of her and snapped softly,"Me?"Faced with Serena's insensitivity, Michelle couldn't hide her displeasure.She scowled as if Serena was a lowly, insignificant person, her words filled with coldness and sarcasm,"Don't you dare put on a pity face! Thank your good father for that! Otherwise you wouldn't have been able to
The car navigated through half of the city and soon arrived at the Harrington family's residence, known as the Harrington Grand Estate.The gates swung open, and the grand mansion loomed majestically within, serving as the abode of some of the most influential figures in Hustleburg.It was a place of opulence and excitement, held in high esteem, yet also renowned for its cold and unforgiving ambiance.For Serena, it was akin to moving from one kind of torment to another.As she drove around the expansive garden, she noticed a sleek black Bentley parked not far away.The occupant of the Bentley remained still, but the driver promptly exited and approached it with an air of respect.Serena couldn't help but cast a curious glance at the slowly lowering car window, revealing the man's side profile.His presence exuded a regal aura, his impeccably tailored suit lacking even the slightest wrinkle. His handsome and aloof side profile appeared sharply defined amid the interplay of light and s
Infinity Realm Inc.The top-floor office exuded an icy chill, and Matthew's eyes displayed emotions hidden from the onlookers."Is this the best solution you could devise after two hours of deliberation?"His voice was deep, frigid, and commanding, and his furrowed brows made the few people in front of him break out in cold sweat."Boss, we will work diligently to come up with a flawless solution as soon as possible."Several individuals wiped the sweat from their foreheads, their lips parched."Tomorrow at the latest, get out."Matthew massaged his forehead, inexplicable irritation gnawing at his heart.A few of them wished they had wings to escape the office immediately.The office hasn't been quiet for long, the mobile phone in Matthew’s pocket rang, there was no need to wonder who was on the other end of the line."Grandpa," he answered meekly after pressing the answer button."Where are you now?" Richard's voice was gruff, tinged with irritation."I'm at the company.""The compa
Matthew hesitated for a brief moment, a rare phenomenon for a man who had always been cold, unwavering, and unyielding.He thought he was the only one who didn't care about this marriage, he now realized that this woman was just as uninterested as he was, and that she had married into it without even knowing who her husband was from beginning to end.For the first time in his life, With an uncharacteristic hint of hesitation, Matthew responded, "Sure."Serena nodded, and, without questioning the man's identity, leaned in to sign the document.In Serena's limited knowledge, all she knew was that she had married a man who was transparent to the entire family, powerless, and had grown up outside to recover from his illness.The man before her was not only healthy, and he had a compelling aura that could only be seen in someone with power.If this was Matthew, how could he have married her? She surmised that he might be a cousin of her husband.Serena's skin was very good, her face had a
The morning of the next day.Serena didn't realize she'd been misunderstood again, and when she sat down at the table in the morning, she noticed that Nina's eyes were swollen beyond recognition, and the shadows under her eyes couldn't even be covered by concealer.Out of politeness, she asked caringly, "Are you okay?"Nina didn't appreciate it." Who do you think you are to me? My sister-in-law? I'm telling you, don't be delusional! Take that time to care for your own sister!"Her sister? Was she referring to Samantha?Seeing Serena frown and remain silent, Nina picked up her newly purchased Hermes bag and added with a sense of pride, "I SLAPPED her yesterday! Hmph, she dared to take the bag from me! Who does she think she is! Does she really think her sister great just because she’s married to my brother? The next time I see her, I'll slap her again! Tell her to watch her step!"In reality, it was Samantha who had insulted her brother, and she couldn't resist giving her a taste of
Hustleburg General HospitalUpon arriving at the hospital, Serena made her way to the cashier's desk, eager to pay her grandmother's medical bills using the black card."Hi, I'm here to pay the bill. Here's the patient ID and information." Serena said, her voice trembling with a mix of anxiety and hope. Her grandmother's health was finally secure.The man looked at the card in her hand and froze for a second, then looked up at her, frowning, some shock in his eyes.Serena asked with caution, "Sir, is there a problem?"She couldn't bear any more surprises.In response to her query, the man seemed to regain his composure and took the documents from Serena's hand, shaking his head. "No, ma'am. I'll process this for you right away."He quickly handled the payment and related paperwork, ensuring the bill was settled."Madam, here are your items. We've upgraded your family to a VIP room, and I'll arrange for a nurse to transfer you to the new room."A VIP room?Serena froze in shock.She had
*DING BELL*Serena, basking in the sun, was awakened by the ringing of her cell phone. In a daze, she picked up the call and mumbled, "Hello."The voice on the other end introduced herself,"Excuse me, are you Serena H? I'm the HR of Infinity Realm Inc."Her drowsiness vanished instantly, and she responded more alertly, "Yes, I'm Serena."The voice on the other end continued with a polite tone, "I am honored to inform you that you have passed the company's preliminary examination. I would like to make an appointment for you to come to the company for an interview at 2pm this afternoon. Do you have time?"Excitement surged through Serena as she replied eagerly, "Sure! I'll be on time!"After hanging up, she quickly hailed a cab and headed to the interview location, not wanting to lose a second.Arriving early, Serena waited for a while in the room where the interview was taking place, but was quickly led to the interviewer by a young woman."Serena, I've read your resume, so I'll get ri
Serena looked pale as she watched the screen blinking and not stopping, judging that the other side was about to run out of patience before she hit the answer button."What are you doing? It took you so long to answer!"Michelle's tone was bad and her eyes were full of sparks."What?""Get in touch with your sister more often in the future! Better yet, invite her to Harrington Grand Estate, I heard Matthew's cousin Jordan isn't married. If it works out, we'll be in charge of your grandmother's affairs until the end, and you'll have someone close to you in the Harrington family from now on."Before the words were out of her mouth, Serena knew what they’re planning.Samantha had been uneducated all day, had written a book about her love life at such a young age, and had been clamoring to marry a man of the people.Jordan is Matthew's cousin, not to mention his good looks, he is also a famous playboy in the social circle, this kind of man who has seen all kinds of beautiful women, how co
Matthew buttoned up his cuffs and turned around to see her looking at him.He laughed and sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked her head, "Sherry just told me about moderation, so it's not okay to think about it."Serena skimmed her eyes, full of indifference."Serena shouldn't be that kind of irresponsible woman, when you force someone, you have to be responsible, the divorce, forget it, don't you think?"Serena opened her mouth, unable to spit out a word.But the look on her face had expressed her thoughts; she wanted a divorce.Matthew, however, deliberately ignored it, and came over to kiss her on the cheek, "Not saying anything that's a tacit acceptance, take care of your body during this period of time, don't go out for a while if your body isn't well."It was house arrest in disguise, and he was the only one who could say it with such gentleness.Serena lowered her eyes, not wanting to pay attention.The corners of Matthew's mouth curved and he had food brought up while h
Serena, however, had a relaxed brow, and seemed quite happy to see his displeasure."Isn't it? I've given birth and you're still obsessed with my body, has it ever occurred to you that where you've left your mark, there was once another man who left his mark, who would have been my first man, and perhaps I still have him in my bones.""BOOM!!!"The bowl was dropped on the floor by Matthew and the porridge spilled all over the floor.His eyes were scarlet and unblinking as he stared at her, "So that man was Maxwell?"Serena was intent on being angry with him so she was a little tongue tied, "Yes, it was him, you are twins right? He took me while you went to save your true love, I don't think you want to know what we actually did the night he took me."No sooner had she finished her sentence than Matthew was already striding over, scooping her up and pressing her violently onto the bed.Serena's face taunted, not compromising in any way.Matthew's eyes were scarlet as he held the back o
She had her dagger ready and had probably wanted to do this for a long time.The sound of a knife in flesh and bone filled the compartment and Serena let go of her hand in a hurry and took a few steps back.Matthew dropped his eyes and looked at the dagger that had pierced his entire palm.She had said not long ago that if he died because of her, she would never live alone.But in the blink of an eye, she was the one who wanted him dead.When will some words of truth come out of her mouth?He suddenly felt the tip of his nose go sour, and not caring if the dagger would hurt the blood vessels in his palm, he pulled it out directly and brutally.His palms bled profusely, dripping and pooling on the seat.Serena's face had gone white, she forced herself not to look at the scene and leaned back.Matthew saw her like this, the corner of his mouth slightly hooked, opened the car window and threw the dagger out.The cold wind from outside poured in all at once, blowing painfully across his f
The black car bumped along for eight or nine hours before entering Havenbrook territory.The car stopped at five a.m. The winter sky lit up early, and she covered the scarf around her neck as she hurried down the street.She was afraid to go to a regular hotel, the kind of registered hotels that required identification, and the police could find out her whereabouts at any time.She can't go anywhere that requires identification.Serena took a long turn down the street, her head covered by a large hat that showed only her eyes.Tired of walking, she crouched to the side and cradled her hat in her arms, only to have several hundred dollar bills immediately placed in her hat.She looked up and saw a boy standing in front of her.Probably about six years old, with a sweet white face and eyes full of cunning.When he saw Serena looking up, he suddenly blushed and covered his mouth to cough.Serena frowned and handed him back a few hundred dollar bills.Looking at the man's clothes, he shou
It was exactly the same face as Matthew's, with a slight sneer.But their temperaments are diametrically opposed; he is violent and impulsive, while Matthew is noble and solitary.Serena took a step back almost reflexively, her hands hanging at her sides, slowly clenching.She even turned in an attempt to escape.But a man's embrace followed, "I told you you didn't want to see my face."Serena was shaking all over, more than not wanting to see him, she wanted to grab him and spend him.What's going on? Are they twins?"Serena, that's what I'm going to call you for now, get some rest and I'll come back for you when I find out the truth about what happened back then, okay?"Serena staggered away from him as if he was some kind of virus and kept backing away.She was afraid of him, and the fear was in her bones.The man lowered his eyes and pulled her violently into his arms.Serena's face had gone white and she didn't say a word, her body crumpled up tight."Does my face frighten you?"
The fire began to spread around her and she choked on her tears.She moved her wrists, but they were bound tightly.The fire grew fiercer and fiercer, and there was the sound of gunfire from outside, dense at first and then fading to a sparse sound that seemed to be the end of the battle.The fire here began to come at her in a frenzy, and she could even feel the rolling heat coming from her back.Serena's eyes became more and more disoriented and she finally fainted.The moment Matthew turned to leave, she suddenly wasn't afraid of death at all; even if she was being burned inch by inch by the fire here, it didn't seem like anything to be afraid of.It would be better to burn the hope in her heart to ashes all at once.In her stupor, she had a very long dream about a snowy night when she was taken into an alley by a strange man who was desperately sucking her blood to tear the flesh from her neck.In her hand was a warm cup of milk that she had bought from a street vendor for only th
Serena is like a fish on a knife edge, ready to be slaughtered.Vincent didn't know what he had given her, and in the blink of an eye she fainted.Vincent wanted to bend over and carry Serena away, but the look from the side of the room was too dark and hot, so he could only cough softly, "Master, why don't you do it?"The man gave him a look and bent down to pick Serena up, going straight to the lower level of the estate and putting the person in the car.He planted a kiss on her lips and looked at Vincent and said weakly, "I want her alive."Vincent shuddered in his heart and stood up quickly, "Don't worry Master, even if Matthew doesn't save Madam, Madam won't be in any danger.""Uh-huh."The man turned and walked back into the mansion.Vincent breathed a sigh of relief, a little puzzled that his master would treat Serena like that.He'd never seen the other man kiss a woman three times before.On the other side, Nathan and Sherry waited in the building, their brows furrowed with c
Serena had no doubt that the man was telling the truth, she could even feel his sharp teeth grinding at the back of her neck.She raised her hand and knocked his mask right off.A flash of surprise crossed the man's eyes, which turned to overwhelming anger.Serena didn't even get a chance to see what he looked like before she was pinned to the seat with her hands cuffed behind her back."You don't want to live?"His voice was grim, and the force of his restraints on her hadn't lessened at all, and she felt like her hands were about to break.She pursed her lips, her tone mocking, "Since I'm going to die sooner or later, let's see what's wrong with you before I die? Otherwise, when I get to the afterlife, I won't even know what the person who hurt me looks like, how can I find you for revenge in my next life?"Not knowing which words had pleased him, he loosened his grip a little and slipped the mask into her hand."Put it back on."Serena's eyes flashed, thinking she could take the op
She lifted the covers and went to the window to look out, there were lights downstairs and it looked like the man was still in the mansion.Within moments she saw him walking out the door with Nathan beside him.Serena stood at the window, listening to the car's engine, her eyes devoid of emotion.It wasn't until the car was gone that she pursed her lips for a second and went back to bed to rest.She thought she would not be able to sleep, but the truth was that she slept as soon as she touched the bed and slept through the next morning.She didn't ask the servant where Matthew had gone; it didn't take much guessing to realize that he must be out of the country and on his way to rescue a woman.She finished her breakfast quietly and took out a few law books to read.As she read the book, she was so focused that she almost immediately forgot all about Matthew.Looking up at the sky outside, she noticed that it was almost dark.She put the book down deliberately, her mind still thinking