The hospital operating room was surrounded by people.
When the surgical light went out and the metal door opened, Zoey walked out from inside, her face showing a slight fatigue.
Marlene tearfully held Zoey's hand and inquired about Carolyn's condition.
Zoey nodded, "Succeeded."
Marlene felt relieved and her body suddenly fell backwards, fainting. Braylen stood behind her and caught her just in time.
Zoey quickly took Madam's pulse and let out a sigh of relief. "She just relaxed after being overly nervous, it's a process of releasing stress. Taking her to rest for a while will be fine."
Marlene was arranged by Troy to rest in the vacant ward.
Alonso's expression remained serious and tense as he asked, "Zoey, is Carolyn out of danger now, but does she have any aftereffects?"
Zoey pursed her lips and spoke honestly, "Carolyn was hit in the head by a stone, causing extensive brain trauma, with the hippocampus, which controls memory
The atmosphere in the interrogation room was tense.Reagan stared at Zoey with a fierce gaze, veins popping on his forehead, and angrily said, "What did you say?"Zoey leaned back in her chair and chuckled, "You're contradicting yourself. During the explosion on set, you clearly wanted to kill me, and when you kidnapped Carolyn to lure me out, Ariana was excited because she thought she could transplant my heart. Your intention all along was to kill me, and you never once considered giving Ariana a new heart. So Ariana is not the precious one you claim she is. There are only a few people involved in this case, so Lola is the one you call precious! Lola is the mastermind!"Reagan's hand, clenched into a fist, trembled slightly as he uttered a few words through his teeth, "It wasn't like this!"Zoey smiled faintly, "It's okay, your death sentence has been pronounced. The mastermind behind it is currently facing the consequences of their actions. Even if you
Zoey slept until half past three in the afternoon.She rubbed her eyes and sat up, and when she looked down, she found that she had already changed into pajamas, with a faint scent of shower gel on her body. It seemed that Russell had bathed her.She picked up the phone from the bedside table, replied to Leanna's message, and then got out of bed, dragging her slippers to the bathroom.After freshening up, she walked out of the bedroom and entered the kitchen, smelling the aroma of food.I watched the man's tall and slender figure, walked over and wrapped my arms around his lean waist, pressing my cheek against his back.Russell smirked slightly, "Why didn't you sleep a little longer?""I have already slept well, thank you.""What do you thank me for?" Russell stirred the ribs in the pan and then set down the spatula, covering the pot.He turned around and wrapped his arms around the person, saying, "Tell me, what do you thank m
Zoey woke up hungry and realized that Russell was not by her side.Glancing outside for a moment, the silver moonlight spilled in, gentle and beautiful.She put on her pajamas and slipped on her slippers as she walked out of the bedroom.The living room was not lit up, and Russell sat in the wicker chair by the window, smoking a cigarette.Hearing footsteps, he turned around to look.Seeing Zoey approaching, he quickly extinguished the cigarette and pressed it into the ashtray.He reached out his hand towards Zoey and said, "Would you like to sleep a little longer?"Zoey placed her hand on his palm, allowing him to carry her and sit her on his lap.She wrapped her hands around the man's neck and said, "You rarely smoke, what's wrong? Do you have something on your mind?"Russell hooked a strand of her hair with his fingertips and gently twirled it around. "It's nothing, just wondering how to make Lola slip up," he said.
After Zoey woke up, she saw Russell lying on his side, looking at her."Awake?""Um." Zoey snuggled into his arms and closed her eyes. "What time is it now?""Seven fifty."Zoey suddenly opened her eyes, "It's time to get up. Let's go to the hospital later to have Carolyn checked and receive the injection.""Okay. Brodie went early in the morning and said Carolyn's condition was stable."Zoey hummed and jumped out of bed to freshen up, then changed clothes and had breakfast with Russell.After dinner, the two of them went to the hospital.Outside the ICU ward, Braylen and Aubrie saw Zoey pushing Russell towards them, with a smile on their faces.Aubrie excitedly approached and shook Zoey's hand, "Zoey, Brodie and I have seen Carolyn, her complexion has improved a lot. Thank you, Zoey."Upon hearing this, Zoey felt even more guilty in her heart. "Sister-in-law, the whole thing started because of me, and yet you are
Zoey did not have the police interrogate the kidnapper about the robot dog because asking would not have yielded any results.If the robot dog had any issues, it would have definitely been taken care of.The only direct evidence now is Carolyn.Zoey could guarantee that she woke up, but she couldn't guarantee whether she would have amnesia or not, and whether the amnesia was temporary or permanent.She had no idea either.Here, Ariella's mother received a call from Aubrie, expressing her heartfelt gratitude.They transferred the elderly person to another hospital as soon as possible.In the evening, Zoey saw Ariella's grandmother and the Bowman family.After examining the elderly person's condition, Zoey expressed only a 70% certainty because the tumor was exerting significant pressure on the nerves and its location was unfavorable.Stella immediately agreed to let Zoey have the surgery because the experts at Greycoast H
The weather in November became colder and colder, and it seemed that the first snow of this year came earlier.The indoor temperature was warm like spring, completely different from the outside.A thin layer of mist had formed on the window.Russell's slender and clean fingers slid gently, and a corner of the night scene entered his sight.He chuckled lightly and said, "Guess."Royce pursed his lips and uttered two words.After receiving Russell's affirmation, his hand holding the phone was trembling.After a long while, Royce said in a low voice, "I understood," after listening to Russell's words.The phone hung up, and Russell lit a cigarette, quietly pondering, one thing after another, as a bold speculation unraveled a shocking secret from twenty-two years ago.He felt that this was not a coincidence, but a conspiracy.After smoking two cigarettes in a row, Russell finally formed a rough outline of everything i
The Maddox Group, President's Office.Russell was reviewing the documents when the sound of a message coming in on his phone reached his desk.He took it over to have a look, and it was a photograph.The man and woman in the photo were Brodie and Zoey.He glanced and saw an unfamiliar number.Not many people knew his personal number, so the ones who could send him such photos must have had a conflict with him and Zoey.Counting carefully, it is only Nathalie who could do such things.He scoffed lightly, deleted the photo, and blocked the number.This kind of person was not worth his reply, not even a single word.Zoey had previously informed him that she was going to have dinner with Brodie later, as she needed a favor from him, and it was understandable that he wanted to ask some questions while having a meal together.The most important thing was that this man was no one else, so he felt at ease.He sent
An hour later, Dahlia changed her card and called Stella.The other party was just in a state of no answer all the time.I dialed five times in a row, and it wasn't until the sixth call that the phone was answered.Dahlia was furious and shouted, "Why didn't you answer the phone? Do you want your mom to die quickly?"Stella pretended to be very scared, "I didn't hear anything."Dahlia angrily grounded her teeth and said, "I left a blue box in the corner of the utility room. It contained half of the antidote. Go and get it for your mother to take. This way, it could prolong her life."Stella busily said she knew and then proceeded to do as instructed by the other party.Half an hour later, Dahlia called again to ask about Stella's condition.When he learned that the old man's condition had indeed improved, he began to manipulate Stella. "Taking only half of the antidote will accelerate the process of death. In four hours, your m
Russell couldn't explain it this time, he raised his hand and pressed his forehead.To avoid suspicion, Troy directly transferred to Dalton's hospital when he arrived.When Dalton entered the ward and saw Layne, his heart was deeply shaken.This child looks exactly like Zoey, identical in every way.No wonder Russell recognized this ghostly-looking Zoey at first sight.The little one blinked his big eyes and sucked on a lollipop, "Uncle, you looked so handsome!"Dalton approached and asked Russell, "Is this your son?"Russell nodded and asked, "Are you handsome?"Yasmine was speechless."Looking handsome!" Dalton wanted to say, the male version of Zoey looks really good, even better than Russell, but he remembered Russell's advice not to mention Zoey's name in front of Yasmine. He wanted her to remember on her own, so he held back the rest of his words.He raised his hand and rubbed the little guy's head, "Does it
Yasmine glanced sideways and caught sight of Russell rushing towards her, momentarily stunned.She stood up from her seat and said, "How did you come?"When Russell passed by her, he raised his hand and gave the woman's shoulder a squeeze, "There won't be any problem."She said to the nurse, "I have the same blood type as my child, draw mine."The nurse asked, "Are you the child's father?"Yasmine exclaimed!The nurse looked surprised when she saw Yasmine and asked, "Is he the father of the child?"Yasmine was about to say no when she heard Russell say very confidently, "Yes!"The nurse pointed at Yasmine and asked, "And what about her?"Russell remained calm and composed as he uttered, "My mother-in-law has some opinions about me because I had an argument with her daughter."Yasmine was speechless.Russell raised an eyebrow and said, "Right, Mom? Layne needed a blood transfusion now, saving the child is th
Yasmine was initially startled, and then she began to struggle, but it was in vain.Russell was very skilled at using tricks to immobilize her."What did you want to do?"Russell smiled in his eyes and said, "I just wanted to ask you why you didn't take my pulse before giving me an injection."Yasmine did indeed forget about this matter, "It was my mistake, I apologize.""Do you have something on your mind?"Yasmine pursed her lips and denied, "No!""Are you still reminiscing about last night?" Russell had been thinking about keeping his distance from her after last night, but his body and mind couldn't help but want to get closer.He couldn't keep his distance!"I didn't!" Yasmine's voice involuntarily raised a few decibels.Russell saw that she was getting a little impatient, so he said, "Don't be angry, I let go."He slowly let go, and Yasmine pricked the needle.The needle was just about to stop
The next morning.Yasmine woke up and realized that Layne was not by her side.She heard the laughter of children outside the window, so she got out of bed and went to the window.Russell was watering the roses with Layne.Layne held the water hose with both hands, while Russell bent down and held his little hand to help him control the direction. They watched as the water splashed around, and Layne laughed heartily.Yasmine's lips curled slightly, and this scene was quite heartwarming.But the smile on her face gradually disappeared, none of these belonged to her, what was she expecting and longing for?She wanted to find out as soon as possible if the Huffman family's tragedy was related to Russell.After she finished washing up, she reapplied her previous makeup and went outside the villa to call Layne back.Children are easily dependent on and attached to people, so she wanted to keep Layne away from Russell in order
Russell's eyes were deep and dangerous as he stared at the man. "Who sent you?"The gaze was filled with a strong sense of danger, making the man's scalp tingle. He had no doubt that if he didn't tell the truth, Russell would kill him in the cruelest way possible.He confessed, "Derrick! Maddox is your Maddox, Derrick."Derrick?Russell had never heard this name before, but the surname Maddox was somewhat intriguing.He looked at the other four people and said, "Is that right?"The other four people also nodded repeatedly in agreement.Russell stood up and turned around to look at the two people still talking on the sofa, "I'm leaving, Derrick."Troy furrowed his brows, "This name sounds familiar to me. I think I've heard it somewhere before."Braeden rubbed his chin, "I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before."Russell took off his white gloves and said, "The rest is up to you guys, I'm going back first."
Russell glanced at him and said, "What's the excitement? Have you been single for too long that you become perverted at the sight of a woman?"Troy chuckled and quickly pursed his lips, lowering his head.Dalton's mind seemed to be working particularly fast. He cleared his throat and said, "Have you improved a bit and started returning to your sarcastic state?"Russell put his arm around the man's shoulder and led him up the steps, heading towards the entrance of the hospital.Yasmine glanced at Troy and asked, "Who is he?"Troy respectfully replied, "He was Mr. Russell's good friend Dalton, and this hospital was opened by him."Yasmine nodded, "So this is the standard for every male protagonist in a romance novel, a doctor friend?"Troy was speechless.Yasmine shrugged her shoulders and quickly followed.As he watched the woman enter the door, Troy burst into laughter, but as he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.
Yasmine looked over suddenly, and the man stared ahead, gripping the steering wheel with both hands.His hands were slender, and his knuckles were distinct, just like a perfect piece of artwork.His profile was too outstanding, with contours that seemed to be outlined with charcoal, sharp and distinct.The protruding Adam's apple showcased the man's sexual tension, faintly exuding a wild scent.The dim yellow light of the streetlamp shone on his face, casting alternating shadows and highlights on his features, creating a sense of mystery.Russell glanced at her, "Did you really think so?"His voice sounded like it had been rubbed with sandpaper, with a low and magnetic tone, which was very pleasant to listen to.Yasmine stared at him, "Russell, weren't you loyal to your wife? Then why are you flirting with me?"Russell knew that he had upset her, so he stopped teasing her. "My wife wants me to live a good life."Yasmine
Yasmine didn't expect Layne to say such words. She trembled her eyelashes and held the little one's hand back."Layne, marriage between a man and a woman must be built on a foundation of love and affection. It is a sad thing for someone to become a substitute for the person who holds love in their heart, as no one can replace them."Layne nodded, "I understood."He hugged Yasmine and looked at her with blinking eyes. "Mom, actually I think you are also pitiful, not knowing who Layne's dad is. So Layne thinks it's better for you not to look for dad and just stay with uncle."He sighed, "I don't want to think anymore, my brain capacity is not enough, the adult world is really too complicated. Mom, why don't you give me a bath instead! Layne is going to sleep!""Okay."Yasmine took him into the bathroom and gave him a bath.After coming out, the little one climbed onto the dressing table and sat on the chair, swinging his little legs.
"Go back to Serene Manor?" Yasmine furrowed her brow. Derrick is now more dangerous than Russell, so going to Serene Manor is indeed a good idea, but it doesn't feel right.She cleared her throat and said, "Those people were chasing after you, what did Layne and I do?"Russell naturally guessed her thoughts, "Can't you cure me?"Yasmine lightly chuckled, "I saw you were quite normal now, maybe you didn't need any treatment after all.""That was because you were there." Russell and Yasmine's gazes collided in the rearview mirror.Yasmine averted her gaze and said, "I felt like your illness had improved for a month or two, so Layne and I would leave by then."Russell fell silent for a moment and then said, "Okay."Layne's eyes rolled around. One or two months, huh! Uncle better hurry up and become a father!Yasmine said, "Both Layne's and my belongings are at Rivulet Villa, we need to go and get them."Russell saw through