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
Zoey examined Carolyn and found that her eyes had a reaction to light.She felt a sense of joy in her heart, Carolyn was about to wake up.She held the girl's hand and said, "Carolyn, come on! You can do it!"Afterwards, she checked on Ariella and her grandmother, expecting that both of them would wake up within three days.She administered injections to several people one by one before leaving the hospital.Just as I walked out of the hospital entrance, I saw a black Bentley parked below the steps.The driver's cabin door opened, and Troy quickly got out of the car, walked around the back of the car, and opened the rear door. He nodded slightly and said, "Madam."Zoey was surprised because Russell said he would wait for her at home, but he unexpectedly came to pick her up."Troy worked hard," she laughed.Troy nodded slightly, "It was not hard, it was expected."Zoey got into the car and the back door was closed.
In the hospital ICU.After seeing Carolyn, Zoey conducted a series of examinations on her to confirm that she could be transferred to a regular ward.Waking up, Carolyn looked a bit confused, which worried Braylen and Aubrie.Aubrie pulled Zoey aside outside the ward and whispered, "Zoey, why do I feel like Carolyn wasn't quite right?"Zoey looked through the small window on the door of the hospital room and saw Carolyn leaning against the head of the bed. "Aunt-in-law, Carolyn might have lost her memory. She can't remember what happened to her, so let's not make her think about it for now.""Will she permanently lose her memory?"Zoey shook her head, "This cannot be determined, we can only take it one step at a time."Aubrie sighed lightly and said, "Even if she lost her memory, it doesn't matter. What's important is that she is still alive, living well and safe."Zoey shook her hand and said, "Don't worry, besides amnesia, Ca
The first thing Carolyn did when she got home was to look for the packaging box and instruction manual of the robot dog.When she took a photo of the serial number to send it to Carsen, a string of unfamiliar numbers came in.Because she was kidnapped, her phone was smashed and lost by the kidnappers. All the contact information was stored in the phone, so she got a new phone and only had a few people's numbers in it.After she picked up, she said hello.A gentle female voice sounded, "Carolyn, it's Lola. Are you at home?"Carolyn recognized the voice as Lola's, but she pretended not to have heard, "Lola?""I was Lola, you know! We used to be good, it seems like you forgot about me."Carolyn sighed, "I'm sorry, I don't remember many people. So, does Lola have something to tell me?"Lola chuckled lightly and said, "Carsen asked you to hand over the packaging box and instruction manual to me, and I will take them home."Ca
Kinley looked pale and weak, her voice barely audible. "Porter."Kinley had a heart attack because of this incident, and Joselyn knew she would ask about it when she woke up.She took a deep breath and said, "Porter felt guilty for plotting against his brother back then. You treated him like your own and even forgave him for his crime. He felt guilty towards you, so after he was released from prison, he came to the hospital to be a match for you. Unexpectedly, the match was successful, and he signed the donation agreement. When Porter heard about your accident, he crashed his car and died, all in order to donate his heart to you."Kinley's complexion was even worse than before, and she remained silent for a long time. "So, he committed suicide in order to give me a new heart."Joselyn revealed the truth because once one lie is told, the second one will be told, and sooner or later, the truth will be exposed."Mom, actually Porter was both the cause
"What?"Deborah widened her eyes in horror, wearing an expression of disbelief. "Did these idiots not consider the consequences of exposing themselves as victims without testifying in court? Are they brainless like pigs?"Joselyn found her words incredible, what kind of values were these?Should the victims feel ashamed?That's why the perpetrator was so rampant!In the current society, women were still at a disadvantage in this aspect.Many women, after being violated, were afraid of being criticized and chose to keep quiet and make peace.It was also because of this that Deborah dared to repeatedly instruct people to commit crimes.Joselyn didn't know how Brodie persuaded these victims, but in the end, all of them were willing to come forward and accuse Noah, who in turn accused Deborah.Deborah was already guilty, and now with an additional charge, she can't get out without a sentence of more than fifteen years.
Brodie gently pulled Joselyn's arm, which was resting on the pillow, out and got out of bed. He put on his clothes, grabbed the car keys, and left.He drove to the basement of the Century Club, where Roland was holding a man's ear and slapping him with a slipper.The man's mouth emitted a whimpering cry, but Roland's actions did not cease."Do you know who you offended?"The man shook his head, "I don't know."Roland sighed, "So, are you daring to do something foolish?""Please spare me!"The man let out a wail.Roland saw Brodie approaching and handed him the slippers, "Want to take a break for a while?"Brodie glanced with disdain, "No need. Did he hire?""No, he was very stubborn." Roland clicked his tongue.Brodie nodded lightly, "I'll do it."Roland felt that he was just talking nonsense, what kind of cunning methods could this gentle nobleman use to deal with such a person?Just as he ha
Joselyn hummed, "No way."Brodie leaned down and kissed the girl's lips, "Have you missed me these past few days?""No,"Brodie didn't want to hear any negative words, so he directly sealed Joselyn's beautiful lips and planted a deep kiss, making it difficult for her to breathe.She helplessly placed her hands on the man's chest, and as she was slipping down, Brodie grabbed her hand and clung it to his own neck.Long time passed, lips parted."Ask again, did you miss me?"Joselyn's eyelashes were moist, "I thought about it.""Why didn't you reply to my message? Do you know how I've been these days?"Brodie held her hand against his cheek, "I think you've lost weight, can you feel it?"Joselyn saw that he had indeed lost a lot of weight, although he had shaved and looked clean-shaven, he also appeared very tired.She was a complete mess inside, "Maybe you have other thoughts.""What else can I think a
When Joselyn asked this question, her voice was trembling.No one could accept being seen as a substitute by their partner, it would be too pathetic.When Joselyn was heading to the police station and making a statement, Deborah's words echoed in her mind.So, after getting on the car, she still asked it out.Brodie looked at the girl with red-rimmed eyes, turned around, and took out a cigarette box from the storage box. He pulled out a cigarette from it and lit it at the edge of his lips.A faint smoke rose and filled the entire carriage.Joselyn couldn't help but cough a few times.Brodie extinguished the cigarette butt and threw it into the ashtray.Joselyn felt that a man's silence and contemplative smoking were both a form of consent. She had never seen a man smoke in front of her, so she knew what men were thinking."Brodie, I felt that we should calm down first," she said, and then she got out of the car, with Bro
Joselyn quickly buried her face in the man's arms, closed her eyes tightly, and lowered her voice, "Let's leave right away."Brodie embraced with open arms, "Only three days apart and you're already giving me a hug, I love this New Year's gift.""You also said, my mom saw it too, and she blamed you!""Well, blame me."Kinley couldn't have imagined the lovey-dovey behavior of the young couple at that time. "It's nothing, just your dad giving a gift to Brodie. Grandpa and Grandma also gave gifts. Come down to pick them up when you're ready to leave."Joselyn's ears perked up as soon as she heard it, "What gift?""You would know in a moment."After Kinley finished speaking, she closed the door.Joselyn grabbed the man's hoodie and peered out, taking a deep breath. "The feeling of being caught like this is really terrifying," she said."We didn't perform giving birth on the spot, what are we afraid of?"Joselyn looked
After a few years, the incident of plagiarizing artwork finally saw a turning point.Although Joselyn had already made peace with the knot in her heart, there were still traces remaining.This time, she was completely relieved.Joselyn and her friends and family did not believe her, and the others had to accept the reality when the evidence was conclusive.She could finally open her own art studio, hold art exhibitions, and publish comic books, instead of constantly being on edge, afraid of the plagiarism controversy resurfacing. Everything she held in her hands felt like sand slipping away with the wind.She stretched and answered Brodie's call."Shall I take you to have French cuisine tonight?""Professor Keller seemed to be in a good mood.""My girlfriend was happy, so naturally I was in a good mood."Joselyn sighed and said, "Thank you, Brodie, thank you for everything you did for me. In the new year, I wish you all
Almost everyone who stayed up until midnight to celebrate the New Year saw these negative news about Deborah.The Hester family, except for Deborah, were all immersed in their sleep. She had originally planned to read online comments insulting Joselyn to ease the humiliation she had experienced during the day, but what she ended up receiving was her own exposure."How could this happen? How is it possible?"Deborah went crazy and fiercely grabbed her hair, why didn't things develop as she had hoped? Why were all her secrets exposed?She thought and thought, and there was only one reason, everything was because of Joselyn, all the bad things were done by this damn bitch.Joselyn was like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, constantly spying on her triumph.Deborah smashed all the items in the room.The loud noise woke up the Hester family, and Axel quickly knocked on the door."Deborah, what happened?""Open the door fo
Jaelyn has always been perceived as gentle and kind, but today she unexpectedly confronted Deborah for the sake of Joselyn.Joselyn pursed her lips and said, "Jaelyn, thank you for being willing to believe me."Jaelyn smiled and held her hand, "You are the one Brodie has chosen, which means you are the one we have chosen. In a few days, you should start calling me mom. After the new year, our families can meet and we can get engaged first, and then find a good day to get married. Madeleine, Zoey, and Carolyn are not married yet, so how about the four of you together?"Madeleine laughed and said, "Mom, if you were to have a collective wedding for us, the first one to disagree would be Russell. He has been looking forward to this wedding for many years. On the small island, there have been quite a few jokes because of who had their wedding first."Jaelyn asked, "What joke?"Zoey curved her lips and said, "At first, they competed on the spinning wheel