Zoey looked at the disconnected phone, furrowing her brow.
I heard Leanna muttering, "Grilling meat? Are they going to grill Russell?"
Zoey felt that it was unnecessary, so she called back, but Landyn didn't answer at all, neither did her three brothers.
She bit her lower lip and lifted the covers off the bed.
Leanna immediately got up and said, "Zoey, what are you going to do?"
"Divorce is all it is, I don't want it to end on a sour note," Zoey walked out briskly.
Jaelyn and Madeleine were carrying dishes to the restaurant.
Madeleine said, "Is Zoey awake? Just in time, Mom has made braised pork ribs with green beans, honey-glazed lamb chops, and roasted asparagus."
Zoey apologized, "I'm sorry, you guys go ahead and eat, I need to go out for a while."
Leanna slapped her own mouth hard and said, "It's all my fault. I told you what Uncle decided. Zoey called Uncle, and although Uncle didn't say he would beat up Russell, it
Russell, upon hearing the words, abruptly turned his gaze towards the extraordinary man, and his pupils contracted."You should consider me as a scumbag!"Landyn could hear sadness and frustration in the other person's hoarse and restrained voice, and he knew that things were not as simple as they seemed.Russell's character was trustworthy, so he must have encountered significant trouble and currently cannot find a solution, which is why he is acting this way.He thought the problem did not occur on Russell, but on Zoey.Because of Zoey, Russell was blackmailed and had to do those messed up things.He believed that those things were all fake, Russell would not betray Zoey.Now Russell, lowering his voice like this, must have been under surveillance by someone, besides Abigail, there were others.Landyn landed another hard punch on the man's body and asked, "How can I help you?""I divorced Zoey, stay away from me," Russ
The crowd dispersed, and Serene Manor returned to a state of lifelessness.Yes, when Zoey was around, Serene Manor was filled with warmth and laughter.But now, Serene Manor was filled with silence.Russell limped and hobbled towards the villa.Abigail, on the other hand, was screaming and shouting like crazy.She returned to the bedroom, and the man on the bed immediately got up and walked towards her.Abigail looked at the man's face, which closely resembled Russell's, and became furious. She grabbed the belt from the bedside table and fiercely whipped the man.Men were just servants, destined to be beaten."Russell, you bastard, I hated you so much!""What am I lacking compared to Zoey?""You said, you said!"The man endured the pain, thinking to himself that you were not as good as Zoey in any way, not even a single strand of hair.You just can't say this, saying it would bring even more beatings
All eyes fell on Zoey, and she pursed her lips. "If Russell had a reason, of course I couldn't hit him."Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, after all, it was a little life that hadn't had a chance to see the world properly before quietly slipping away. Everyone felt a bit reluctant.After some analysis, everyone's mood improved a little.Zoey went to the study and restored the settings.After returning to the living room, everyone passionately criticized Russell, the unfaithful man, with a truly indignant expression.Close to ten o'clock, Zoey had everyone go back, except for Leanna who stayed to accompany her.Zoey felt a little hungry, and Leanna heated up the food. The two of them sat facing each other and ate.Leanna slurped on the ribs, while continuously berating Russell and Abigail.Zoey, on the other hand, was silently chewing on a lamb chop, looking extremely upset.The two of them finished eating and
The icy touch made Zoey gasp and she pursed her lips slightly.The doctor was a little excited, after all, it was her first time seeing Dr. Z and having such a close encounter.Her hands were shaking a little. "Sorry, I got a bit excited when I saw you."Zoey smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, this instrument is not only the most advanced detection device in my research institute, but also in the world. It has less radiation and higher clarity and discrimination than PET-CT Scan. Although it has not been put into production, it works very well. It just needs one word, and that is 'stable'."The doctor nodded, "Okay, okay."She swallowed and held a high-definition probe to investigate Zoey's heart and its surroundings.Normally, this instrument detects the whole body, but Zoey was pregnant, so it could only perform partial detection.The doctor initially didn't find anything, but then gradually furrowed his brow."It seemed
Zoey didn't expect Gilberto to come to the old house, and she hated him very much at that moment.All of this happened because of him, he was the instigator.However, she couldn't show it now.Zoey simply said, "How did you come?"Gilberto handed the nutrition supplements to the maid and said, "I will come and check on you."Zoey slightly curved her lips, "Thank you. Have you eaten?"Gilberto said, "Not yet.""If you don't mind, let's eat together, shall we?""Then I will disturb you."Zoey brought Gilberto into the restaurant, and the Keller family heard from their servant that a mixed-race child had arrived, looking very handsome. They immediately guessed that it was Gilberto.When Zoey went to receive the guests, they adjusted their emotions, so when they saw Gilberto, all the members of the Keller family stood up to express their gratitude.Especially, Tabitha approached and held Gilberto's hand, "This
In the darkness, Zoey instinctively raised her hand to strike, but her wrist was firmly grasped by the other person, and then she was pulled into their embrace, tightly bound.The familiar cold scent of the man penetrated Zoey's nostrils, instantly making her eyes well up with tears.She hugged the man back, burying her face in his chest and crying softly."Zoey..." the man choked, "Are you... okay?"Zoey sobbed, "No, it's not good at all! How could you do this, Russell?""It was my fault, all of it was my fault."Zoey sniffed, "It was your fault!""Zoey, I'm sorry.""Is sorry useful? Do you know how sad and upset I was?""I, I couldn't do it.""Couldn't we face difficulties together, discuss them together, and solve them together?"Russell's voice was hoarse, "This incident was very serious."Zoey looked up and said, "Is it because a chip was installed in my heart?"Russell was taken aback, "
Suburban villa.Gilberto sat on the couch, drinking red wine, and he lowered his gaze, staring at the screen of his phone.At that moment, a series of numbers dialed in.He quickly picked up and asked, "What's going on?""The entire neighborhood experienced a power outage because a construction team accidentally severed the power cable. It will take some time to restore the electricity.""Interrogate every member of the construction team, I want to know if anyone has tampered with anything.""Yes."After hanging up the phone, Gilberto set his cellphone aside and slowly sipped on red wine, squinting his eyes.He called Abigail and asked, "Did Russell go out tonight?"Abigail said, "No, he was in the bedroom the whole time."Gilberto finally hung up the phone with relief.At the same time, Abigail trembled as she looked at the man in front of her, "You heard what I said, right?"Russell's eyes were col
Leanna pursed her lips and felt that Toby had changed a lot.She used to be big, but tonight she transformed into a fairy, and she was almost devoured completely.Forget it, they have already had one time, and it has long been devoured.Leanna just felt that this man seemed to have the potential to be a show-off after having a meaty meal, quite flamboyant.She turned off her phone directly and went to sleep under the covers.The next day, Leanna woke up and it was already past nine o'clock. She quickly got out of bed and ran out of the bedroom, only to see Zoey sitting on the couch in the living room, talking on the phone, seemingly discussing some experimental data.Zoey saw Leanna running out with her hair disheveled, and after saying a few words over there, she hung up.Leanna pointed to the surveillance in the dark, and Zoey nodded, "I only controlled it for a few minutes. The other side thought we were sleeping when they saw us."
The next afternoon.Joselyn didn't wait for Brodie on time because he had to perform a last-minute surgery.The injured person was involved in a serious car accident, rear-ending a delivery truck carrying steel bars. The steel bars directly pierced through the windshield and into his chest cavity.The firefighters arrived and used hydraulic pliers to cut the steel bars, then they lifted the person out.At that time, the injured person had lost too much blood and was unconscious. By the time they were taken to the hospital, they had already gone into shock.After the examination, the doctor discovered that the patient's lungs had been punctured and the heart was partially damaged. It was determined that a surgery involving both a cardiac surgeon and a thoracic surgeon was necessary.Because the surgery was very difficult, an extremely experienced doctor was needed to perform it.Brodie had been ready to leave, but he received a call fr
Brodie escorted Joselyn up the stairs and watched her enter the room. He reminded her, "Before going to bed, make sure to drink some hot water and keep warm, otherwise you might easily catch a cold."Joselyn nodded, her eyes clear and bright. "Okay, Brodie, you should rest early too."Brodie smiled faintly and said, "Close the door."Joselyn lightly hummed and closed the door.Hearing the footsteps outside gradually fading away, Joselyn knew that the man had left.She changed her shoes and entered the kitchen. She poured a cup of warm water from the water heater, and the warm water flowed into her throat, instantly warming her slightly chilly body.However, she suddenly realized that she had been listening to Brodie, probably because he was a doctor.Oops, I forgot to ask him which floor he lives on in the opposite building.What did you ask so many layers for?Do you want to peep on others?Joselyn shrugged, wond
Brodie lowered his gaze and pursed his lips, "There was no suitable one."He did not want to portray himself as a lovesick fool, seeking others' sympathy.Joselyn raised her hand and patted his shoulder, "You are so excellent, you will definitely find a girl who suits you."Brodie smiled and said, "Maybe."He looked towards the artificial lake and said, "It has frozen over there, let's go take a look."Joselyn looked in the past, and the ice under the street lamp was smooth, shining like a mirror."Could you ice skate?""It should be possible, after all, it is already below zero now."The Rosario family also had an artificial lake, but at this moment, Joselyn felt that the Keller family's was more fun than the Rosario family's.She was particularly cheerful, opening her arms and running towards the ice.With a splash, she stepped directly onto a thin layer of ice and fell into the cold water.The lake water
Joselyn accompanied Tabitha to the restaurant. Although she was lively, she was still a bit reserved when faced with a large family.However, the Keller family was extremely welcoming and took good care of her.Tabitha kept serving her food, "Look how thin you are, eat more."Joselyn smiled happily and said, "Thank you, Grandma.""I really like this child. He is beautiful and has a good personality. Look at how well our Royce and Brodie are doing," Tabitha said as she began to promote her well-behaved grandchildren.Now there are only Royce and Brodie left, and if she works hard enough, she will be able to be the only one left.Upon hearing this, Royce felt a headache. "Grandma, I was nine years older than Joselyn. Please, be kind and don't drag her into trouble."Tabitha frowned, "It seems a bit too big."Her gaze fell on Brodie again, "You are seven years older, but this age difference is acceptable."Brodie let out a
Brodie furrowed his brow and asked, "What does Ms. Hester want?""I just wanted to invite you to have a meal." Deborah smiled, "I have asked you out several times already, can Professor Keller give me a chance?"Brodie naturally knew in his heart that Deborah didn't just want to have a meal with him, and then ask for his phone number, leading to entanglement.He had no slightest bit of interest in her, and Joselyn didn't seem to belong to the category of relatives, so he directly refused in order to avoid any further trouble."Sorry, Ms. Hester, I indeed didn't have a surgery tonight, so I had some free time, but my family was waiting for me to have dinner together."Deborah blinked her eyes innocently and naively, "Can't we have dinner with our family another day?"Brodie chuckled lightly, "Is it you who is important or my family? I haven't been home for a few days, finally had some time to have a meal with my family, and now you want me to
Brodie didn't expect to escape Davis and Tabitha's pressure to get married at home, and he still couldn't escape it at the hospital.He smiled faintly and said, "Not yet."Joselyn's grandmother's eyes lit up, and she stood up and looked Brodie up and down. "This young man is tall and handsome, and he is a perfect match for our Joselyn."Joselyn's mouth twitched. "Grandma, why did you randomly choose the 'Mandarin Duck' song? Do you know who he is?"Joselyn's grandmother smiled and said, "He is my future grandson-in-law."Joselyn. “..."Brodie pushed his wireframe glasses and nodded slightly, "Hello, Grandma, my name is Brodie."Joselyn's grandmother laughed, "See, this is Joselyn we're talking about. She even started introducing herself willingly."The crowd. “..."Joselyn almost blushed in the past, she tugged at her grandmother's arm and said, "Grandma, this is Kristian's second cousin.""What?"
Brodie and Joselyn had finished their meal, and it was almost eight o'clock. The table was a mess.Joselyn patted her stomach and said, "After this meal, I definitely gained two pounds."Brodie chuckled, "You were too thin, it would be better to gain some weight. With all the recent experiences, I'm sure you had a lot of mental pressure, so it's good to have a broad mind and a plump body."Joselyn nodded, "That's true. But thanks to you, otherwise my mom would have been in danger. I must treat you to this meal.""Fine," Brodie shrugged, "then I won't compete with you for the order."After the two of them went downstairs and settled the bill, the waiter informed them that the boss was treating them.Joselyn sighed and said, "I wanted to invite you, but since I couldn't, next time when you have time, I will invite you again."Brodie nodded slightly, "Okay."Joselyn was twenty-three years old, seven years younger than Brodie.
Brodie and Joselyn left the Inpatient Department.Brodie asked, "Did you drive?"Joselyn shook her head, "I was a typical pedestrian, not suitable for driving, so I took a taxi here."Brodie smiled faintly and said, "Then, ride in my car.""Okay."The two of them arrived at the parking lot. Brodie, being a gentleman, opened the passenger door for her. Joselyn politely thanked him and got in.After Brodie got on the car, he saw that Joselyn had already fastened her seatbelt.He smiled and said, "Although it was a hit-and-run, the awareness of safety was quite strong."Joselyn shrugged self-deprecatingly, "Since the incident with Porter, I felt that life was too fragile, and at any moment, my own life could be in danger. Of course, I am afraid of death myself, but what I fear even more is that if my parents were to lose me again, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to handle it."Brodie could fully understand the phrase "life
The next day, Brodie went to the hospital as usual. He arrived at the ICU to check on Kinley's condition. There were no signs of rejection and there were indications of recovery.He remembered Porter, a man who appeared gentle on the surface but was actually ruthless and cunning.The tragedies of the Rosario family were all caused by this person and, in the end, it was also him who put an end to them. He probably thought that Porter was here to collect a debt and repay it.Leaving the ICU ward, he went to Mr. Hester's room.Brodie was taken aback, as the person in front of him looked completely different from yesterday, no longer dressed as a zombie nurse but rather as a standard socialite.He nodded slightly, "Hello, I came to check on Mr. Hester's condition."Mr. Hester wanted to speak, but he was stopped by Brodie. "Don't speak, I will examine you."Mr. Hester nodded and then saw Deborah approaching.Brodie noticed someone a