Serena tossed and turned until late at night before finally falling asleep.The next day, she woke up feeling unwell, both physically and mentally foggy.However, the Wilson Family seemed restless, sending someone to the gate early in the morning, claiming to escort her for a meal.Tara, standing nearby, remained silent as she was unfamiliar with their affairs.Serena was reluctant to go. She had severed ties with them, and going alone might lead to unforeseen consequences.She saw through the thinly veiled threat when the driver, with apparent respect but an underlying tone of menace, mentioned, "Mrs. Serena, sir wants to know if you still want that bracelet. He knows where it is."Serena's pupils contracted sharply.The bracelet she retrieved last time turned out to be fake, and she still didn't know its actual location.Besides its monetary value, the bracelet was the only thing her mother left behind, likely connected to her mother's identity.Therefore, she was determined to get
Serena addressing him as "Matthew," a clear and resonant sound, like thunder echoing in her ears.Reacting instinctively, Samantha hid behind a tree, refraining from getting any closer.He was Matthew? Serena's husband?She couldn't decipher the emotions swirling within her—bitterness, sourness—evolving into resentment towards Serena.Soon, as if she had made up her mind, she rushed to the door of the house, and shouted to Michelle."Mom, I want to marry Matthew! Do you have any way to KILL Serena? I don't want her to stay by Matthew's side any longer."Michelle was momentarily stunned."Do you want to marry Matthew?" Michelle asked, her tone shifting from questioning to resolute.Eleanor's daughter could, so why not hers? Once Serena was ousted, Samantha would have the opportunity to marry Matthew."Mom, I am sure!"Samantha had never been this fervent about acquiring something.In her two decades, she hadn't known what she wanted.Still, upon seeing Matthew, everything became clear.
The Serena in Matthew's eyes was resolute, confident.When facing others, she always erected prickles all over her body, completely hiding her vulnerable side. Anyone who hurt her would be pricked by the thorns on her, like a hedgehog.So seeing her in this sulking posture, he unexpectedly found it somewhat cute, as if at this moment, she looked like a normal girl."I'm not a saint. Why can't I get angry? I don't need you to remind me all the time. I know what exactly is our relationship. But anyway, for the next two years, you will be my husband. Since that's the case, why can't I rely on you a bit? Am I stupid?"Her blunt admission of wanting to rely on him made Matthew's eyes flicker.From the beginning, he knew Serena was different from other women. In his presence, she seemed to never conceal her thoughts.From the card to her instructions for his people to protect her granny, and now.He found it hard to imagine that the person displaying a poor demeanor in front of him now had
On the other side, Alex returned home with a swollen face."Outrageous! BITCH!"Stephen saw him in this pouty state and reached out and slapped him right across the face!*Smack!*Alex, somewhat incredulous, covered his face, "Dad, did you just hit me?"Stephen was so angry that his hands were shaking and his ears were buzzing.His son and daughter were stupid, and the only useful one was cutting him off.He was out of luck!"I just send you to deliver a message, how simple it is! And you manage to mess it up. What can I expect from you? You're nothing but a waste!"Alex instantly didn't dare to speak and covered his face in frustration.They didn't know the contact information of the Harrington Family, so they could only go to the place where they often appeared to squat.But who knew he would meet Nina there!Now that Nina already knew about their plan, if they went to spread the news again, they would only be exterminated first.Thinking of this, Stephen resented this unworthy son
Evening arrived.Serena took a taxi to the designated location. Instead of going up to find Matthew, she waited outside the building.Matthew's car soon turned the corner, and Serena quickly got in.It was a surprise that Matthew was driving himself today, but she didn't ask too much."Where to?" The car blended into the flow of traffic, and Matthew asked with his hands lightly resting on the steering wheel, his slender fingertips casually playing.If it were any other woman, they would probably choose the fanciest French restaurant, but that would be too boring because those were the things he ate regularly.What would Serena choose for him?It had been on his mind since he'd driven out."Let's go to my school. There's an Italian restaurant there, mainly selling handmade pizzas. You won't be disappointed."Matthew didn't ask, and he navigated to Metropolitan University, driving slowly towards it.After about forty minutes, they could see the gates of Metropolitan University from a di
After getting into the car, Matthew placed his hands on the steering wheel, gazing at the neon lights not far away as his thoughts drifted away.If the two of them loved each other so much, why did they break up?Serena, a person who treated relationships with extreme stubbornness, would reveal her cards from the start, willing to burn out but unwilling to let go.So why did she eventually compromise and agree to marry him?"Why did you break up?" He turned to look at her, finally asking this question.Serena's heart ached, and her face turned a few shades paler. "His family was well-off, unlike mine. His mother said he was the sun in the sky, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't reach him. He obeyed his family's arrangements and went abroad with another girl."She paused to take a deep breath and smiled to herself before continuing, “On a rainy night, I went out to find him, begging his mother to let me see him one last time. But she told me he had already boarded the plane, le
Infinity Realm Inc.Serena could walk on her legs and had no intention of missing any more work.The last lawsuit had been won because of her, and everyone in the legal department knew that, but what Ella had said before she left made them very jealous.Serena had a background, and she was still a bully!So on Serena's first day back at work, not a single person in the entire department came to talk to her.She had no intention of taking the initiative to make up with anyone, after all, she didn't come here to make friends.At noon, instead of going to the cafeteria to eat, she left the company, intending to check on granny first.But just as she stepped out of the gate, a woman lunged at her, smashing the bag in her hand against her head.“BITCH!”The bag had rivets on it, and when it was smashed down like that, her head was dizzy for a while.The guards at the gate rushed to stop the cloaked woman, Serena covered her head, and only then did she get a good look at the woman.It was E
Having entered the car, Serena rolled up all the windows, narrowing her eyes slightly.Ella felt uneasy. Despite Serena being much younger, she now seemed like a child who had done something wrong.Serena waited for Ella to speak, to explain the events leading up to this moment.Ella hesitated before finally opening up."After leaving, I quickly joined another company. At that time, all I could think about was defeating you. But in just a few days, I got fired. After that, I couldn't find any work. No company wanted to hire me. Last night, I encountered some thugs. I was almost...,"She paused, trembling at the memory, then continued, "A woman saved me. She had bodyguards with her, and those thugs were captured. During interrogation, they claimed you sent them.."“ I've been facing continuous setbacks—no job, unpaid mortgages, and car loans. The bank keeps calling me. My emotions reached a terrifying point. What happened last night finally pushed me over the edge.”Serena's eyelashes