Having finished the meal, waiters systematically came to clear the remnants.The tables in the hall were also removed, replaced by beautiful white stools.Everyone sat down, and the host went on stage to tally up the donations for this event.Serena keenly observed that the girl in the red dress got up and walked out, seemingly because the waiter said something to her.Serena wanted to follow but refrained; her position was too conspicuous, and standing up would attract everyone's attention.She could only sit back, planning to talk to the girl later and exchange the dresses.The list on the stage was about to be read to the end and everyone looked at Serena, if they heard right, Serena didn't seem to have donated anything, did she?Was she here just to freeload?It’s seems like although the Harrington family supported her, she was ultimately from a humble background.Several people who knew Serena started whispering, and their gazes turned fervent when they looked at her.Serena frow
"Serena, your driver is here."Jordan, standing beside Serena, noticed her pale expression and gently nudged her shoulder.Serena snapped out of her thoughts, turned her head, and indeed saw the driver approaching. It seemed he was getting anxious after not seeing her for a while.Without lingering, she quickly left through the back door.After getting into the car, Serena thought a lot, and her fingertips were trembling slightly.Initially, she hadn't associated this incident with Linda because it seemed too absurd.She couldn't recall having such intense hatred with Linda until her phone rang, and it was Ella calling."Serena, do you know Linda? Can you send me a picture of her?"Serena didn't hesitate and quickly found a photo in the university group to send to Ella.Soon, Ella sent a message back.[This is the woman I was talking about before! You have to watch out for her!]Earlier today, Ella had noticed the name of Serena's caller, and hadn't paid much attention to it. After al
Matthew seemed to have never said those words because he knew very well that two years later, they would have no relationship whatsoever.He lowered his eyes, quietly staring at the hand she grasped so tightly.She exerted considerable force, seemingly genuinely afraid of losing him.Matthew pursed his lips, then sat down again.Serena had someone in her heart, and that man was a secret she couldn't touch. He had no intention of delving into it.He reached out, adjusted her blanket, and his gaze softened.At this moment, he bent over, his face close to hers. His breath seemed to spray onto her face.He was about to move away when Serena chose this moment to open her eyes.They locked gazes, saying nothing.At first, Serena's eyes had a hint of mist, but realizing the somewhat delicate posture they were in, her face instantly turned red, and she averted her gaze.Matthew stood up slowly without explaining and said, "The IV is finished. Just sleep."Half of Serena's face was buried in t
Upstairs, Matthew stood by the bedroom's French windows, gloom all around him."Still haven't found out anything?" he inquired with a steely tone.Nathan's face resumed its respectful composure as he bowed slightly. "Boss, there's almost no trace over there, but I have a suspect in mind."Matthew claimed to the outside world that he was recuperating, and naturally, one of his replacements was living in a hospital abroad.Recently, a group of people had infiltrated the hospital, and the double was shot, surviving by a hair's breadth.Matthew rushed there due to this incident, but the culprits left no trace.It seemed like those uncles couldn't sit still anymore.His eyes showed a hint of hostility, and he coldly hooked his lips."If it's them, don't bother for now. Grandpa is sick, and losing a loved one would hit him hard."As long as they didn't cross his bottom line, he couldn't be bothered with whatever schemes they had.Nathan nodded; with the double surviving a close call, those
With the surgery approaching, the doctors didn't dare to be lax, conducting daily examinations to ensure Granny's overall health.The upcoming operation would be challenging, and her body needed to be in optimal condition."Madam, your grandma's condition is still good," the doctor informed her.Serena stood by the bedside, letting out a sigh of relief.Granny lay there, deep in slumber, her aged skin resembling dry tree bark, layers sagging downward.Granny had endured a lot over the years, facing various ailments in her old age.Serena stayed at the hospital until late, talking to Granny.The upcoming surgery wasn't guaranteed to be a hundred percent successful, so Serena cherished every moment spent with her Granny.It wasn't until 9PM when her phone rang, it was Matthew.Serena looked at the screen flashing dimly, hesitated for a moment, and answered, "Hello""Where are you? I'll come pick you up." Matthew had just finished a meeting and now had some free time.A lump formed in Se
The man who kidnapped Serena didn't think about turning off Serena's phone. He believed that by controlling her phone, she wouldn't be able to call the police.Serena remained silent throughout, her palms sweaty.The car was clearly speeding, and the scenery outside quickly retreated. She suddenly wished this road would never end, at least then the man might not stop and harm her.However, ten minutes later, the man harshly stepped on the brake.The car halted in front of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts. He holding a dagger, got out and walked to the back, staring menacingly at Serena. "Get out!"Serena pursed her lips, not daring to make any movements.The man impatiently reached out and pulled her down."I know you're smart! Don't play tricks with me! I don't have time to waste on you!"The man grabbed her and brought her into the warehouse.The warehouse was drafty and gloomy, with peeling walls.A blanket was casually laid in one corner, next to it, a camera on a tripod.S
*Rumble, rumble*The roar of the helicopter echoed, the wind lifting leaves and swirling them in the air.The man, intending to unbuckle his belt, halted, his face contorting as he looked towards the gust of wind.*Smack!*The gate was kicked open, bullets flying before the person arrived.The man's leg was hit..“AH!!!”Serena quickly clutched her collar, stepping back. Blood from her bitten lip dripped onto her trembling thighs.She dared not look to see what was happening, her mind devoid of rationality. Any woman in such a situation couldn't remain calm.She'd been able to maneuver around the man for so long that she'd reached her limit.Matthew held a gun and, without checking on the man's condition, walked towards Serena.Serena kept her head down, clutching her collar, curling up even more after the touch on her head, and her body began to shake."I’m here"Matthew rubbed the top of her head, only to hear her scream and slap his hand away, "Don't touch me!"She couldn't disting
The next morning the hospital was busy, Emily was called in early and the doctors were sad."Mrs. Emily, she passed away early in the morning. We haven't informed Miss Linda yet. Considering her fragile health, we're afraid she might be devastated."Emily sighed, rubbing her forehead with her hand, "She's an adult now, and besides, it's her mother who passed away. She has the right to know the truth. I'll go tell her."She entered Linda's room and found Linda sitting quietly on the bed, staring blankly out the window, almost as if life had left her body.Beside her was a small diary that Linda had been using since her hospitalization, writing in it every day.Emily had known about it all along, even buying her the pink diary."Linda, what are you writing?" Emily asked, picking up the open diary.A black pen lay on top, and a string of verses caught her eye.Here, desolate, not a blade of grass grows.Later, you came here.Miraculously, everything came to life.This is my heart.Emily'
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