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'
Linda and Catherine were already in contact, so receiving a message from her wasn't surprising.But why would Serena go Global Oasis Hotel?Just as Linda pondered this question, another message from Catherine arrived.[Jack is back and will be there tonight. He has already arranged to meet Serena. If you capture evidence of their cheating, Serena will not be able to get along in the Harrington family, after losing the protection of them, she is still at our mercy!]Linda's eyes flashed with a hint of ecstasy, so it was Jack who had returned.The past intimacy between Serena and Jack was well-known, and people often said that a woman's unforgettable love was her first.Serena was persistent, and Jack's departure without a word had always been a pain in her heart.Jack was pretty much Serena's only weakness besides her Granny.The fire of triumph in Linda's eyes grew, indeed, this was the perfect opportunity!She was going to handle this one herself this time!At 7:00 PM, Linda managed
Serena couldn't help but feel helpless.She had initially planned to open the door herself, but Matthew unexpectedly took the initiative to do so.To prevent Linda from seeing Matthew's face, Serena impulsively threw herself at him, using her body to shield his face and swiftly closing the door.In her haste, Serena's teeth inadvertently grazed Matthew's lips, leaving a small cut that immediately began to bleed.Once the door was closed, the atmosphere in the room turned icy.Serena covered her mouth, wincing from the pain that distorted her face.She raised her hand to turn on the light and noticed that the cut on Matthew's lip was obvious and still bleeding."Are you okay?" she nervously inquired, her scalp tingling.Matthew's expression was grim. From the moment he received Serena's call, he felt as if he were in a fog, but he still played along and came here, expecting something important.Instead, she lunged at him upon opening the door, injuring his lips in the process.Is he go
Serena trailed behind Matthew, sensing his growing anger."Matthew, wait for me," she spoke, attempting to break the heavy silence.However, Matthew paid her no attention, proceeding straight to the car and reclining with his eyes half-closed, as if in a light doze.Feeling awkward, Serena bravely initiated conversation, "I bit you, and you bit me back. Are we even now?"She assumed Matthew was upset about the wounds on his lips.Matthew's eyebrows furrowed as he slammed the car door.The atmosphere inside the car was tense, and Serena shivered from the cold. Matthew's chilly aura enveloped her.The car finally came to a stop at Pines Ridge. Politely, she opened his door, but Matthew walked past her without acknowledging her efforts.Feeling frustrated, Serena pondered how to pacify such an unpredictable man.He had at least done her a favor tonight, and though he seemed reluctant, at least he was finally cooperating.Once back at the villa, Matthew headed straight to his study and di
Jack is a lawyer and has studied overseas, he is observant.Seeing Gabriel's expression, he knew that his guess was right.He exhaled a breath and smiled faintly, "I won't tell anyone else, but I'm enough for the heartbreaker."Those bitter flavors tasted in those confusing late nights, why should another man taste them all over again."Jack, if feelings were controllable, I wouldn't have let myself like her."Such things were uncontrollable.Jack didn't say anything and waved his hand, "I'll go in first and meet her when I'm mentally prepared."Yeah, be mentally prepared before you dare go see her.The snow flurries in Hustleburg were much heavier than in Havenbrook, and Jack went inside and opened the curtains.He didn't turn on the lights, but quietly looked out at the snowflakes.He suddenly remembered the snowy night last year when he got up in the middle of the night and pulled back the curtains and could st
He had just taken a few steps when his cell phone rang, it was from Hustleburg.His dad had remarried and wanted him to come back for a New Year's Eve dinner.He'd only contacted the man two days ago, and he'd wanted to stay in Havenbrook for the rest of his life, but after Molly disappeared, it suddenly seemed pointless to stay here.He quickly went through the process of leaving his job, and the night before he went back to Hustleburg, he wrote a letter very carefully and left it under the rug outside his door.Molly would see it if she came back here, I suppose, if she put her mind to it.Early the next morning he went back to Hustleburg.This city is his hometown, has given him tears, also gave him hope, after so long, and then come back still feel close.It was Gabriel who came to pick him up.He shouldn't have had any interactions with this dude, but he had met him a few times in the past when he was drinking at the Ignit
The year after Serena and Matthew got married, there was a new lawyer in one of the law firms in Havenbrook.He was good-looking, with a clear and elegant demeanor, and I heard that there were many women pursuing him since he wasn't married."Lawyer Xu, this is today's client, naming you to take the order."Jack was looking down at his calendar, when he heard this, his brow furrowed, "I've already followed up on this case, I don't need to communicate with the client again.""Lawyer Xu ah Lawyer Xu, can't you see? People are clearly intoxicated by this.""I'm not interested.""But people can go and complain about you, and maybe they'll dock their paychecks.""Deduction it is then."The man's voice trailed off as he kept staring at the calendar in disbelief.It was clear to everyone in the company that Lawyer Xu, who treated money like dirt and dressed in an unusual manner, was probably the son of a wealthy family.
Once Serena lets go, this matter is pretty much a nail in the coffin.In the following time, Matthew stayed in Pines Ridge for more time, and was diligent in order to get Serena pregnant earlier.Now Serena felt weak in the knees just seeing him.For a month in a row, every day is non-stop.She complained to Scarlett and was ridiculed severely.Serena held her forehead, always feeling that this is not the way to go on, Matthew wants to have a child, just like crazy.Recently just started school, I will be very busy, the school has applied for a separate dormitory for me, I will not come back first for the last half month.She rubbed her aching waist, thinking that this time she absolutely can't compromise, no matter how much Matthew is stalking her, she can't let him do it anymore.However, the message had just been sent out for a minute, and there was a reply from there.Honey, are you not in love with me anymore?
They had been married for two years and rarely had any time alone together, Serena had been busy checking out information, publishing chapters, and living each day to the fullest.Things like killing time were extravagant for the two of them.The two of them quickly changed their clothes, close to the time of departure, Serena's cell phone has been ringing non-stop, all about the things about the entry, she was accepted, there are still a lot of formalities to be done.Matthew didn't have a chance to interrupt, and kept watching her busy answering the phone.He used to be the busiest, now it was her.The car stopped at the mall and Serena was just about to turn her head to say something to Matthew when the phone rang again.She was about to press the answer button when a hushed voice came to her ear, "Honey, if you're busy, let's go back."This tone of lost aggression made Serena feel uneasy in her conscience.She hurriedly pre
Blair directly took out his cell phone and called Serena, and Matthew wanted to stop it too late.In less than half an hour, Serena came over.She put her hand on Matthew's forehead, "Is it because you've been worrying too much lately that you have a headache?"She came so quickly that Matthew didn't react for a moment.He was indeed a bit uncomfortable and hadn't rested well for a while, he wasn't used to showing his weak side in front of her.However, now seeing her eyes and hearing her worried tone, he put his hand on her neck, "Well, it's a bit uncomfortable, help me up."Serena rushed to hold him up and glanced at Blair, "He's probably got a headache, I'll take him back first, next time we get together."Blair nodded, watching the scene meaningfully, was this enlightenment?Matthew lazily ignored his gaze, his mind was on Serena.Serena helped him into the car, "What about your company? I'll go help you?""Na
But such a request was too selfish.Although she was a woman, she also had her own dreams and things she wanted to chase, and he had already delayed her too much.Matthew's heart ached a little, originally thought that getting was the best result, but after getting, he was in fear of losing.His waist was abruptly wrapped around, Serena gently bit his neck, "Can you what? Say on."It turned out that she hadn't slept.But the rest of the words couldn't be said anyway."Nothing, go to sleep."Serena rolled on top of him and clasped his hands, "You call that nothing? Go look at your face in the mirror."Female on male, he became the weaker party.He laughed a little and said hoarsely, "Bend down and I'll whisper it to you.""It's just the two of us in this room.""I want to whisper it in your ear, can't I?"The one thing Serena couldn't stand was him talking to her in that voice, it was so compelling, l
The surrounding area is filled with drinks and clothes.Matthew looked down at his cell phone, his brows tightening.Serena had put even less energy into him since she'd gotten Puppy.He was pissed off, even more so now that it was nine o'clock at night and she hadn't even called."Sir, you've been looking at your phone since just now, is it because tonight's meal was not to your liking?"The man had just finished speaking when his cell phone rang, "Wife called to hurry up, let's call it a night, sorry, we'll all get together next time."Matthew lowered his eyes and sat quietly in his chair.He and Serena had been married for over two years, and in those two years, Serena had gotten much better, and had been visiting that aunt in the corner of the forest often.The aunt had been researching this genetic disease of the Lew family, and it was a complete fluke that she was able to save Serena's life in the first place.A ye
Getting what you want, four simple words that interpreted all the bonds clearly.Matthew took a sip of his drink and searched the crowd for Serena, finding her standing with Eleanor, the two of them unsure of what they were talking about.The atmosphere between them was awkward, not at all like mother and daughter.Matthew stood around the corner and didn't go over to interrupt, looking at Serena worriedly.Serena had her head down, a glass of red wine cupped in her hand, and wasn't drinking.Eleanor sighed, her gaze a little sad.No matter how deep the blood relationship is, under the rinse of time, it will also turn into a heavenly gulf."Congratulations on your wedding today, I have a flight in two hours and I have to go now."Eleanor's voice was soft as she walked over to Serena's side and patted her shoulder, "Be happy."Serena nodded, not really knowing what to say beyond that.The party continued into the n