Zoey and Russell extinguished the fire and sat on the swing in the yard, waiting for Leanna and Toby.
Zoey looked up at the night sky, gripping the swing ropes with both hands, and pushed off the ground with her feet, slowly swaying back and forth.
"When I was a child, I always envied Ariana. She had things that I didn't have, she could play things that I couldn't play. I could only stand aside and watch her count rows of dolls. It wasn't until my grandfather came that I got my first doll. That doll was quite ugly, but I thought no one would like it or choose it, so I brought it home. That night, I slept hugging the doll. We were like two lonely souls huddling together for warmth. The next day, I went to kindergarten, while Ariana got sick and stayed home to recover. When I came back home, I found that the doll had one eye missing, one leg broken, and its face was smeared with eyeshadow, making it even uglier."
The exhaled white mist blurred Zoey's face, but one
The silver moonlight spilled over the courtyard, and the plane tree leaves, and lawn were covered with a thin layer of snow, giving it a somewhat desolate appearance.Russell, Zoey, Toby, and Leanna sat around the fireplace, eating and drinking while chatting and laughing, oblivious to the cold.Unconsciously, it became late into the night, and Leanna was intoxicated.She sniffed and looked at Russell with red eyes, "You, treat Zoey well! She is such a good girl, but she has such a difficult family. I feel sorry for her! What else does she have to do to earn even a little bit of care from her family? Zoey is the best girl in the world, I come second! Hahaha..."Zoey raised her hand to her forehead, knowing that Leanna was completely drunk with her crying and laughing.She said to Toby, "Leanna has a room here, in the second room on the right side of the second floor, facing south. You help her back to the room. Russell and I will tidy up here."
After all, Zoey felt disgusted by Lola's closeness to her because she had suspicions about her.Yes, it was a kind of disgust.Zoey discreetly pulled her arm out as she watched Lola approach, saying, "Take a look at your dress."Lola also noticed Zoey's indifference, which increased her resentment a little more.She just managed her facial expression well, and smiled with a raised lip, "Okay."Zoey opened the dedicated clothing box and took out a folding rack from inside. She assembled the makeshift clothes hanger by folding and pulling it once.At that moment, Jaelyn and Madeleine helped Tabitha downstairs.Tabitha smiled kindly and said, "I was just talking with Jaelyn and Madeleine about what you like, thinking about what to give you at the family reunion party. I didn't expect you to arrive so soon."Zoey smiled, "I just finished making the dresses. I'll give them to you to try on. There are still three days until the banqu
Russell smiled knowingly, "You will know when the time comes."Zoey skeptically looked at him, "It definitely wasn't something good!"Russell just nodded lightly, "You can go home and rest for a while. I'll pick you up around six in the evening."Zoey shook her head, "I didn't want to go home, I stayed here with you in the afternoon. You worked while I drew sketches.""Okay, as long as you didn't find it boring.""Of course not, no matter where we went, as long as you were by my side, it wouldn't be boring."Russell held her chin and kissed her diamond lips.Troy pushed the door open and what he saw was Russell kissing Zoey in his arms.Russell, who used to be abstinent and aloof, has now become a large manipulative puppy in front of Zoey, constantly seeking her attention and affection.Troy quickly left, thinking that Mr. Russell could change the style of lunch.Russell carried Zoey into the lounge and gently pla
Zoey and Russell got married first, so she never thought Russell would give her a grand and romantic proposal.She was reborn and valued Russell as a person rather than a ritual.She was extremely surprised when the ceremony arrived.That night, Zoey had a wonderful dream.She dreamt of herself standing in a sea of red roses, wearing a beautiful white gown, watching Russell approach her with a bouquet in his hands. He took her hand and made a lifelong vow between heaven and earth.So, when Zoey woke up, there was a smile on her lips.Russell caressed her diamond lips with his fingertips, "So happy, are you satisfied with my performance last night?""Why were you talking nonsense all the time?"Russell raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you not satisfied with the fireworks show, the proposal under the polar aurora, or the hexagram ring? Or are you thinking about something else again?"Zoey was speechless."Oh, by t
Marlene glanced at Danielle and said, "We want Zoey to be beautiful and talented, and most importantly, kind-hearted. How did it become 'fox spirit' when it came out of your mouth? Truly, 'dogs cannot speak ivory!' I'm leaving it at that. Anyone who dares to bully Zoey will be against our Maddox family!"Danielle chuckled, "I never thought you would be captivated too, how oblivious!"Marlene naturally sat beside Tabitha, "I don't know who got enchanted and believed the slanderous words to misunderstand us, Zoey. Otherwise, how could they have never met Zoey or worked together, yet still be hostile."Danielle frowned. She had indeed never seen Zoey before. Last time at the family celebration, she fell ill and couldn't make it.I heard that Zoey learned it from Jaelyn, Royce, and Lola.Jaelyn and Royce naturally showered Zoey with praise, but Lola's admiration had a deeper meaning.For example, Zoey disregarded the emotional bond between her p
The dim light in the room dimly fell, and there was still a faint fragrance lingering in the air, making people feel hot and restless.The woman on the bed flirted with her gestures, seducing the man who approached step by step. She looked at this object in her hand, with a look of absolute certainty.Russell took off his suit jacket and draped it over the back of the chair. He then unfastened his shirt cufflinks and rolled up his sleeves, revealing his muscular forearms.He stood by the bed, with his fingers resting on the belt buckle.With a click, he slowly pulled out the belt.Nathalie's ears were burning as she listened, and she felt her entire body boiling with excitement. She rushed towards the man...In the banquet hall, the engagement ceremony was about to begin.Zoey searched everywhere for Russell's figure, but she didn't see him.She made a phone call, and the phone was on, but no one answered.The uneasiness
Zoey was still in shock, and Madeleine had already embraced her tightly."You were my dear sister! Zoey! You were my dear sister!"Zoey was quite confused. She wasn't the Harmon family. She was the Keller family?!What happened?Tabitha and Jaelyn were also shocked by this news. They already liked Zoey, and now that they knew she was the daughter they had been desperately searching for, their eyes welled up with tears.They stood beside Madeleine and Zoey, feeling a bit awkward.Landyn furrowed his brow and asked, "Royce, besides you, who else knows about this?""Russell, Brodie, and Carsen all knew."A few little bunnies actually hid it from them, and Landyn felt a bit resentful, "Why didn't you guys tell us?"Royce smiled faintly, "Surprise."Davis was both surprised and delighted, "This is not only a gift for Zoey, but also a gift for us!"Lola felt her breath quicken at that moment, she never dreamed th
Because the suspect in the set explosion case had a deep subjective malice and had a severe negative impact on society, and many people were concerned about it, the court, after obtaining approval from the higher authorities, decided to conduct a live broadcast of the trial.Almost everyone knew the suspect Reagan.How could this person, who should have been executed long ago, appear alive at the banquet?Everyone present had experienced ups and downs, but they were all shocked by what happened tonight.At this moment, the director appeared and explained to everyone, "After our investigation, there are many doubts in this case. We will not wrong an innocent person, and of course, we will not let a bad person go! Reagan is undoubtedly wicked, but the person who instigated him to commit murder is even more despicable! Reagan will maintain the original sentence of death, and the mastermind behind the scenes will also receive the appropriate punishment."
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