After returning to Serene Manor, Zoey spent the afternoon drawing sketches in her bedroom. After checking them and making sure there were no issues, she sent them to Leanna's email.She stretched and looked at the time displayed on her phone, it was already 5 o'clock in the afternoon.Several news articles suddenly popped up on the screen.[FN Entertainment's C-list actress Moriah exposed as a homewrecker!][FN Entertainment: Minor actress Moriah beaten by the wife of her married lover!]***Zoey looked at Moriah's beaten face and sighed softly, "So much for her nose job... doesn’t even look like her anymore."A line popped in.Russell: Did you like the gift I gave you?Zoey replied immediately, "I really like it. When are you coming back?"Russell: "I will come back later from the gathering with friends tonight. I will take you with me next time. Go to bed early tonight, you don't have to wait for me."Zoey wanted to say that she would wait for him to come home at night, but then she
When the four cars reached the top of the mountain, they surrounded the black Maybach.The car window rolled down, and the dark barrel of a gun emerged, wildly spraying bullets towards the vehicle.The black Maybach, despite being reinforced with bulletproofing, couldn't help but be continuously sprayed with bullets and was ultimately riddled with holes.The rain on the mountaintop gradually increased.Four cars opened their doors, and one after another, more than ten people got out.They walked towards the Maybach with guns raised.The man wearing a duckbill cap opened the car door and his pupils shrank, "No one is in! Be careful, there might be an ambush!"As soon as the words fell, car lights lit up from all directions, dazzling them and making it impossible for them to open their eyes.The lights illuminated the pitch-black rainy night, as the rain poured down from the sky like a continuous line.Looking around, dozens of mercenaries surrounded them, holding heavy weapons in their
As soon as the words fell, Russell's thin lips pressed against Zoey's.After experiencing several kisses, the man's kissing technique became increasingly skillful.The girl's lips were unbelievably soft, carrying an unknown sweetness, with the fragrance of roses, the freshness of jasmine, and the scent of pear blossoms.His tongue swept into the space between her lips and teeth, while his large palm held the back of her head as they kissed deeply and lightly.Zoey weakly wrapped her hands around the man's neck, allowing him to forcefully take whatever he wanted.Russell's hot palm slid up her slender white leg, and his breathing became rapid.Just a second later, he withdrew his lips from the girl's, his voice hoarse, "Get off me."Zoey understood what he meant, and she quickly got up, but her gaze involuntarily glanced towards the man's legs.Russell tugged at the blanket on his lap and turned his wheelchair to face her. "Go to bed early," he said."Oh, okay," Zoey pushed him upstair
Zoey joined Born Beauty just a month ago, holding the position of a junior C-level designer.Everyone thought she could get into Born Beauty at first, all because of Ariana's connection, because Zoey graduated from Corbourne Harrington University Mechanical Manufacturing Technology, which had nothing to do with fashion design.Ariana looked regretful and asked, "Zoey, are you really leaving Born Beauty?"Zoey raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "What, you think I should continue to let others use my sketches as their's?"Ariana pursed her lips, and she naturally understood Zoey's words.It seems that this scoundrel is not going to create artwork for her anymore.Some people couldn't help but laugh after hearing it.Design Director Jayleen Neal chuckled, "Ms. Harmon has only been at Born Beauty for a month and it seems she hasn't produced a decent sketch yet, right? The words she just said seem a bit arrogant!"Zoey looked at Ariana and said, "Ariana, did I sound arrogant when I said
As Zoey's words fell, Ariana's face suddenly changed.Nelson sneered, "Stop playing games there, it's just a bunch of rubbish sketches. Even if you draw a hundred thousand pieces, it won't be as good as one of Ariana's!"Zoey nodded, "I hope you will think the same in the future too!"Nelson responded confidently, "Naturally."Zoey thought of something and said, "Oh, by the way, I hope you quickly handle the photos and videos that caused a big stir in the city, as well as the scandal of Ariana using a voice substitute. Otherwise, in the future, if Born Beauty clothing cannot compete with Z&L Design, they will blame it on these two reasons."Nelson's face looked as foul as a pile of shit. "You don't need to worry about Born Beauty, but it's audacious for Galaxy Studio to hire you as an S-level designer. I believe the future prospects of Z&L Design will be grim. If that top designer, Star, finds out that you are being treated the same or even better than her, it will be considered a dis
Russell was not here for these three days, and the two of them would keep in touch, but Zoey still felt like something was missing.During the day, there was no time to be distracted while drawing sketches at Galaxy Studio, but as soon as night fell, this feeling became exceptionally apparent.She knew that she missed Russell.In the middle of the night, Zoey couldn't sleep, so she went to Russell's bedroom.She lay on the man's pillow, sniffing his cool woody scent, feeling particularly at ease.Not long after, she fell asleep.When the sky had just turned pale, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.The man maneuvered the wheelchair to the bedside.Through the narrow gap in the curtains, a faint light seeped in, and he saw a lump on the bed.He knew that was Zoey.Just now, when he passed by Zoey's bedroom, he really wanted to go in and see her. In the end, he resisted the longing and went back to his own bedroom. Little did he know that there was such a surprise waiting for him.
Zoey thought and quickly adjusted her thoughts.She is now Dr. Z and she cannot be recognized by him.She raised her hand and adjusted her hat. The hat looked ordinary, but the veil on top of it was made of a special fabric that allowed her to see clearly from the inside, while nothing can be seen from the outside.Watching Russell slowly approach, she adjusted her tone and took the initiative to speak: "Mr. Maddox, hello, I am Dr. Z."Russell nodded slightly and said, "Hello, Dr. Z. You were really difficult to invite."Zoey: "...I'm sorry, I was in seclusion studying medications and couldn't see any patients."Russell smiled faintly and said, "As long as you can cure my mother, I can add another two billion to the diagnosis fee of five billion."Two hundred million?Why not earn money from my own husband if I can? It's free money!Zoey smiled and said, "Okay."When the three of them entered the old house together, the servant hurriedly ran over."Mr. Russell, something is wrong! The
Zoey quickly got up and apologized to Russell, "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?"Russell hadn't had much time to think when his thoughts were interrupted. He looked at the people in front of him and calmed his mind."It's nothing."Confirming that he didn't recognize her, Zoey felt relieved and looked at Nelson with a dissatisfied tone, "How could this gentleman be so careless?"Nelson pointed at his throat, indicating to unblock his acupoints.Zoey really wanted him to be mute for the rest of his life, so that his words wouldn't disgust people.She took the needle and pricked him a few more times. "Okay, you can make a sound now."Nelson tried to "ahh" a few times, "Why did it require so many needles to release the pressure points?"Zoey chuckled inwardly, of course it was because she didn't like you!She explained, "The human acupoints are very complex, there is no need for so many whys, even if I explain, you won't understand. However, this gentleman looks pale and tired, I'm afraid the
The warm yellow light illuminated the room.The two people on the bed held each other tightly.Zoey lay on Russell's chest and said, "Russell, both the Venomous Worm and your illness would be cured."Russell gently caressed her thin back, "I knew."Zoey suddenly looked up at him and asked, "Are you thinking about separating from me again?"Watching the girl's eyes turn red, Russell felt a pang of heartache. "No, after going through life and death, all I want is to be with you every moment. Zoey, I'm sorry, can you forgive my previous thoughts?""No good," Zoey pouted. "Ever since you had this idea, I have felt very insecure, always thinking that you would leave me at any moment.""Sorry..."Zoey covered the man's mouth and said, "I don't want to hear you say sorry."Russell kissed her palm and moved away, "My bad, can we not talk about it anymore in the future?""What if you said it again?""Then may I be s
Upon hearing such a title, Enzo was so infuriated that he almost fell backwards, but his happiness outweighed his anger.He hugged Roderick tightly, "You devil, I missed you so much!"Roderick stiffened and quickly pushed the person away, "Don't ruin my reputation!"Enzo rolled his eyes and said, "Both of us are halfway in the grave, why do we care about this?" As he spoke, he prepared to pounce.Roderick pushed the person away again, "Disrespectful to the elderly!"Enzo was speechless.Zoey had gotten used to their love-hate relationship, and if it wasn't like that, it meant that they had fallen out.But being able to see such a scene again, she was happy.Roderick glanced at Zoey and Russell, "You two, come in."Gilberto, who was not called out, naturally went back to his own room.He made a phone call, his eyes filled with gloom, "Why are they still alive?""Sorry boss, that old man changed the password
Thanks to King Worm, there was a person beneath each of its footholds.After Zoey, Russell, and Gilberto dug the snow with their hands and rescued the person, Zoey quickly provided medical treatment.When the third person was rescued, the rescuers arrived.Because the rescue tools were in place, the remaining few people were all found.Unfortunately, two people had already lost signs of life.Zoey felt a bit heartbroken as these people came to rescue others, but ended up losing their lives in an avalanche.Russell put his arm around her shoulder and said, "The world is unpredictable."Zoey felt sad and guilty in her heart, "Let's give their families some more compensation."Russell nodded, "Okay."Zoey suddenly remembered the laboratory and she held the man's hand. "Gilberto and I fell into a cave after encountering an avalanche. Later, due to my digging through the snow, the gravity became uneven, and we fell into a lab
This feline species walked almost silently, and combined with Zoey's intense focus on examining those experimental pods, she didn't even notice the arrival of danger.When she turned around, the snow leopard was too close to her, and she didn't have time to react at all.Her pitch-black pupils reflected a scene of a snow leopard baring its sharp teeth and pouncing towards her.She hesitated for a moment, and instinctively raised the tightly gripped surgical knife.But this is almost like a flea trying to shake a tree.Just then, Gilberto pushed her aside, and the snow leopard pounced on him, knocking him down to the ground.Zoey was pushed aside and saw the snow leopard pounce on the man, splattering Gilberto's face with bright red blood.Zoey thought Gilberto's neck had been bitten off, so she rushed up to stab the snow leopard.Just then, Gilberto raised his hand and said, "I'm fine!"The snow leopard lay on him and be
Time passed bit by bit, and the air in the cave began to thin.Zoey clearly felt a wave of suffocation."Gilberto."Gilberto looked at her and said, "Were you feeling unwell?"Zoey said, "I felt like we couldn't wait for the rescue team anymore."Gilberto unconsciously furrowed his brow, "Do you want to shovel snow?"Zoey nodded and said, "Yes, even if we stay indoors, we will still die. We might as well give it a try."Gilberto asked, "Otherwise, should we wait a little longer?""Sorry, I can't wait any longer. I don't want to die here without even trying. I'm going to find Russell," Zoey said, and then she started digging the snow.Gilberto tightened his lips and watched her dig with all her might.Under the heavy snow, one had to dig at least one meter deep to go out.After a while, Gilberto crawled over to dig with Zoey. However, while digging, he paid close attention to the movements below.The
Looking around, there was only endless white snow, with no other objects.Zoey heard not only the sound of the wind but also the sound of her own heartbeat.Perhaps it was a psychological effect, but she felt as if something was staring at them with a predatory gaze.Russell said, "Since that's the case, let's not separate. Gilberto's friend's rescue team consists of ten people, plus the two who went missing earlier, making it a total of twelve people. It's impossible that we won't find anyone, as they must have encountered some danger. Let's stay alert and make sure no one gets left behind."Gilberto nodded, "This area belonged to a collapsing zone, and I suspect they might have fallen into a cave. Anyway, it is most important to protect ourselves first."Zoey fell silent. It had been over 36 hours since the two senior brothers had gone missing, and this was not good.Russell saw through her thoughts, "They would definitely be fine."
The man was wearing a white down jacket, army green work pants, and cotton work boots. His facial features stood out particularly on this snowy night.He curved his lips and walked forward, "Are you friends of Mr. Conway?"Zoey was taken aback. Is this the little brother who saved her master?She nodded slightly and said, "Hello, we are his friends. And you are?"The man's deep brown eyes twinkled with amusement. "My name is Gilberto Baldwin. I encountered Mr. Conway on the snowy mountain, and he had a high fever, so he asked me to come and fetch you all.""Thank you," Zoey asked, "Was he seriously injured?"Gilberto laughed and said, "It was a bit serious but not too serious. He had a high fever of 39℃, but he ate two bowls of rice at night and had a good appetite."Zoey pursed her lips. Her master indeed had such a personality. "So, could you please take us to find him?"Gilberto nodded at Russell and Zoey, "Alright, I took y
Zoey quickly swiped the answer button on the screen, "Master!"The sound of wind howled on the other end of the phone, and a man's breathless voice came through, "Zoey, my master just got a signal here and just saw the message.""Master, did you encounter any danger?""There was a snow leopard on this mountain! Yesterday, I got separated from your senior brothers. My old bones almost perished on this mountain, but luckily I encountered a little brother who was exploring here.""Did you get injured?""No, but it was quite thrilling. Just when the snow leopard pounced on my neck, I thought I was going to meet the King of Hell. But this little brother of mine hit it on the head with a stick, knocking it out. He led me out of the snowy mountains, and that's when we got a signal. We are currently heading down the mountain, trying to see if we can contact your senior brothers. Are you asking me about the Bound Worm?""Yeah, Russell encountered a v
Zoey let out a soft sigh from her nostrils and said, "I wanted to tell him once, but I didn't want to say it after being interrupted. I was afraid he would feel pressured. Now that this has happened, I don't want him to know even more."Leanna hugged Zoey and said, "Zoey, you were under so much pressure. In the future, if you have something on your mind, you must tell me! Don't bear so much on your own.""Okay," Zoey curved her lips.Leanna filled her wine glass and raised it to toast Zoey. "Zoey, I apologize for the falling out we had in our past lives. How could I be such a jerk and give up on you as a good friend? Knowing that Nelson and Ariana were jerks, how could I let you jump into the fire pit? I really want to give my past self a good slap. Zoey, in this life and the next, we will be the best of friends!"Zoey also raised her glass and clinked it with hers, making a crisp sound. "Cheers, forever friends."The two of them drank alcohol and