In the spacious dining room.Joanna kowtowed heavily and said, "Mr. Russell, please spare my life, considering that I've been working here for so long. I had no choice, my son was still in their hands!"His voice was indifferent, "If you make a mistake, you have to accept punishment, right? Brent."Brent walked in and said, "Yes, Mr. Russell.""Take her to the secret room and handle her according to the family rules."Joanna suddenly looked up and said, "Mr. Russell, I beg you, spare me!"Russell's thin lips curled up, "It seems like you finally remembered what kind of person I am."Knowing roughly what mistakes Joanna had made, Brent had already arranged two bodyguards to stand at the door.As long as Russell gave the order, the bodyguards would take the person away.When Joanna was dragged out of the dining room, she was still begging for mercy incessantly."Mr. Russell, I didn't want to go to Snake Forest..."Emilee came in and quickly tidied up the mess on the floor, and poured ou
He bent down to kiss the corner of her lips when, at that moment, the office door was pushed open."Mr. Russell..." Troy walked in and witnessed this scene.The man gazed affectionately at the girl on the sofa, slowly approaching, wanting to give her a kiss.The usually abstinent Russell surprisingly stole a kiss from the girl while she was asleep.Russell glanced coldly at Troy, who performed an instant disappearing act.He turned back and looked at Zoey's sleeping face again. The girl had fair and tender skin, with slightly parted lips that revealed her pink little tongue. The sweet scent of cake mixed with her natural fragrance, and without any defense, it entered the man's nostrils.Russell couldn't help but approach again. Suddenly, he stopped and glanced at the door, afraid that someone would come in and ruin everything.When he made sure that no one else would come in, he turned his head and leaned closer.The next second, the two of them locked eyes.Russell didn't expect Zoey
In the spacious restaurant, Abigail's voice of astonishment could be heard.Many people's eyes fell on her. After all, she was a public figure, so she quickly covered her face.Russell gave her a meaningful look and said, "Why are you so nervous?"Abigail collected her thoughts and said, "I'm just curious, how did Carolyn end up staying at your place?"Russell said, "Braylen's house was being monitored, and he suspected it was done by a rival company. Because he was worried about Carolyn's safety, he sent her to Serene Manor."Zoey looked at the man, and he kept Carolyn being drugged a secret.Abigail seemed to breathe a sigh of relief as she smiled and said, "So Carolyn has moved into Serene Manor, Russell. Can I go too?"Russell lifted his gaze and said, "No, it is not allowed."He refused thoroughly, which made Abigail awkwardly tug at the corners of her mouth and say, "Why can't I?""Because Carolyn couldn't move, it didn't affect my and Zoey's normal life. Your behavior, on the o
Facing various doubts, Ariana still maintained a smile on her face.She looked at Nelson affectionately and said, "Regarding the matter of photos and videos, we have already clarified that they are all false. As for the truth of the matter, I cannot say much here because there are people I want to protect, and Nelson also has people he wants to protect."Ariana's words left a lot of room for imagination.At this moment, a male voice sounded."Is it all made up? I can't believe you can say such things. After verification, the photos and videos are indeed real! You stole someone else's fiancé and shamelessly implied that the person you claimed to protect turned their back on him! You want to act promiscuously while still wanting to maintain a virtuous image."Roland wore sunglasses, his silver hair flowing freely, and he spoke without mercy, successfully causing Ariana's face to darken.The journalists and media started asking questions about this matter again.Nelson quickly intervened
Everyone held their breath, afraid that they might miss any crucial evidence.Their phones and cameras were all aimed at the computer screen.The perspective in the screen was recorded by the computer camera.Zoey was playing the guitar and singing this song, and she also recorded a segment.At that moment, Ariana walked in and said, "Zoey, you sang that song so beautifully, what's it called?"Zoey said, "Break up."Ariana sat next to her and said, "How do you sing, Zoey? Can you teach me?"Zoey smiled and said, "Okay!"She sang a line, and Ariana followed with another line.Although Ariana was not off-key, her voice lacked any distinctive features, and at this level, it was simply impossible for entertainment companies to take notice of her.The video ends, Zoey looks at Ariana and says, "So, Born Beauty was attracted to you in the video? Honestly, do I need to poison you for having such a voice?"Ariana's face turned pale, and she trembled with her eyelashes. "You just wanted to lif
The banquet hall was magnificent, with golden decorations and a crystal chandelier emitting dazzling light.Melodious music played, accompanied by the laughter and clinking of glasses from men and women.Today, those who came were all influential figures in Lochcliff.Attending the birthday banquet was secondary; the main purpose was to network.They all particularly wanted to get close to Russell, the person in power of the Maddox Group, after all, this big shot is usually too low-key, and it is not easy to meet him in person.At that moment, Marlene was sitting in the main seat, with Livia and Aubrie standing beside her.They were responsible for receiving the gifts sent by the crowd.Alonso, who was standing by, said, "If you're tired, go rest in the upstairs guest room."Marlene waved her hand and said, "I was in a particularly good mental state now, thanks to the divine doctor. His medical skills were truly remarkable. In the past, I often felt chest tightness and shortness of br
Dahlia's voice was loud, so many people turned their gaze towards her.Zoey looked at the old lady and said solemnly, "I did not plagiarize, this is my own design."Dahlia sneered, "The exact same style, and you say you didn't copy it, who would believe that? Remember, Ariana is the designer for Born Beauty! You've only been at Born Beauty for a month, what can you design? Zoey, you better apologize to the old lady quickly. The old lady has always been magnanimous, she will definitely forgive you."Zoey said indifferently, "You have never trusted me once, in the past or now. I did not plagiarize; this is my original work."Dahlia stared at her, "You didn't plagiarize, did Ariana plagiarize?""You have judgment, don't you?" Zoey looked at Ariana. "Ariana, have you thought before speaking? Did I plagiarize you?"Ariana pursed her lips and looked at the old lady. "Grandma, this is really my creation. I don't know why the brooch designed by Zoey is the same as mine."She chuckled and said
Zoey glanced in Russell's direction, and at that moment, the man was being surrounded by a group of big shots.She felt that the timing was perfect. If Russell had discovered something, the person behind the scenes would not dare to act recklessly. How could they obediently come to light?She got up with Leanna and the two of them walked towards the direction of the restroom, their steps slightly floating.Leanna felt a bit stronger and not as hot.She said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Zoey, how did I do with these few steps?"Zoey chuckled, "It was convincing enough to be mistaken for real.""I was a bit excited, when were we caught?"Zoey had not replied yet when four men approached from behind. They each grabbed hold of their arms and pulled them into the lounge, locking the door behind them.Zoey and Leanna were dumped on the couch, while four men stood in front of the couch, starting to unbuckle their belts and uttering vulgar words.Zoey sniffed her nose, an
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