"Not bad looking, but that body is quite impressive!"Zoey watched as Nelson reached for her face. Without hesitation, she grabbed his fingers and twisted them sharply, causing him to howl in pain. With a swift turn, Zoey moved behind the man, using her height advantage to grip the back of his collar and pull him backward. Nelson was bent in an awkward position, his neck exposed.A gleaming silver needle, held between Zoey's fingertips, pressed into the artery at Nelson’s neck.“Tell them to put the guns down.”Nelson gritted his teeth, seething, “You dare threaten me?”Zoey scoffed lightly, “Try it. Let’s see if their guns are faster or my needle is.”With that, she drove the needle into his neck.The sharp pain made Nelson raise his hand in surrender. “Stop.”With Nelson as a human shield, Zoey quickly moved from the second floor to the ground floor. Just as she reached the bottom, the villa door was kicked open with a loud bang.A group of men in black tactical jackets stormed in, a
Zoey returned to Serene Manor and went straight to her bedroom.She pulled out her laptop and hacked into the police station’s system, deleting all traces of her whereabouts. Then, she changed into a long-sleeve, long-pants home outfit and sat at the vanity.Looking into the mirror, she saw her pale face and bloodless lips.Zoey picked up some blush and lightly applied a layer to her cheeks, then dabbed a thin layer of lipstick on her lips, pressing them together.She looked much better. After forcing a slight smile, she stood up, left the bedroom, and went to the kitchen to make some noodles.When Emilee saw her heading to the kitchen so late, she followed her in."Young Mistress, what are you making?" Emilee asked.Zoey smiled. "I'm making some noodles.""Did Mr. Russell not eat enough?""Mm."Emilee frowned. "Young Mistress, why is there so much sweat on your forehead?"Zoey grabbed a tissue from a nearby table and wiped her face. "It might just be the heat.""The heat?" Emilee look
At that moment, Zoey suddenly opened her eyes and reached out to grab Russell’s arm."Zoey, you…"Her voice was hoarse. "Why are you here?"Russell’s expression was serious. "I came to check if you kicked off the blanket, but I didn’t expect you to have a fever."Zoey adjusted her clothes and leaned against the headboard with a mischievous smile. "Liar! You just wanted to take advantage of me, didn’t you? You miss me, right? You can’t sleep without me, can you?""Yes." Russell admitted directly. He suddenly stood up from his wheelchair, surprising her as he sat down on the edge of the bed.Zoey was completely taken aback by his sudden movement, exposing herself. "You, what are you doing?"Russell grabbed her chin and looked at her with certainty. "You are Dr. Z."It wasn’t a question—it was a statement of fact. Russell had figured out her identity."Zoey, tonight, you took the bullet for me. Let me see your wound."Zoey pursed her lips. "How did you figure it out?""When we were at the
Woodmerrow was a city that never slept.At night, it became a paradise for many rich second-generation heirs.Nelson felt a knot in his chest as he thought about how he had failed to kill Russell and Dr. Z earlier that night. Feeling frustrated, he drove to a club he often visited to unwind.Sitting at the bar, he ordered several shots of hard liquor. As he drank one after another, his mood seemed to improve slightly.At that moment, a figure appeared beside him. The scent of perfume reached his nose, and when he turned, a woman in a red dress with blonde hair and blue eyes sat down next to him.She glanced at him and, in a soft voice, asked, “Would you buy me a drink?”“Of course,” Nelson replied, raising his chin. The bartender immediately served the same drink to the woman.Nelson enjoyed the thrill of flirting with different women, as each one brought a unique experience. Previously, he had been cautious around Zoey, but now that he didn’t have to hide his intentions, he could be m
In the large room, Russell was helping Zoey change her bandages.Upon hearing her question, Russell paused for a moment, then continued his task. “After I saved you that night, I was hit in the lower back by a beam. A classmate rescued me and contacted my father, who had me rushed overseas for treatment. However, even the best doctors at the time were helpless, and I was eventually told I would never walk again. Five years later, I met an elderly man. He had long white hair and a beard. His medical skills were remarkable, and through methods like massage, acupuncture, herbal treatments, and medication, after a year of treatment, I slowly regained feeling in my legs, and eventually, I fully recovered.”Zoey asked, “What was the name of that elderly man?”“He introduced himself as ‘Loner.’”Zoey blinked. “Loner? That’s a pretty lonely name! But I’ve never heard of such a person. Maybe there are always hidden talents out there. Can you still contact him now?”“I haven’t been in touch rece
Zoey pushed Russell into Carolyn's bedroom.The girl was lying quietly in bed, looking much healthier than before with a more vibrant complexion.Zoey sat at the bedside to take Carolyn’s pulse, and after a while, she withdrew her hand.Russell asked, "When will she wake up?""Probably in about a week," Zoey replied."I wonder if Braylen has found the person who poisoned her. I’ll ask when we get to the old mansion," Russell said.Zoey nodded. "The fact that Carolyn was poisoned means someone didn’t want her to wake up. When we get to the old mansion, we can announce that Carolyn is about to wake up. I think the person behind this will not be able to resist."Russell smiled faintly. "Zoey is so clever."Zoey sighed inwardly. If she were truly clever, she wouldn’t have died so tragically in her past life, and she wouldn’t have caused Russell to lose his life as well. This time, her goal was clear: to take control of the situation and punish the scum, Nelson and Ariana, as they deserved!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the butler brought the family punishment.He took a wooden rod from a rectangular wooden box and stood behind Nelson.Seeing this, Livia immediately crouched behind Nelson, crying out, "Nelson’s back is still healing. You can’t hit him again! Those photos must be fake; Nelson is a victim here. Dad, please give Nelson a chance to find out who is secretly plotting against him and trying to harm the Maddox family!"Alonso was genuinely furious this time. "Whether he’s being framed or not, his actions have already brought shame to the Maddox family! Let’s recount everything—this is a disgrace to the Maddox family! Hit him! Give him a heavy punishment!"The butler nodded, "Yes, sir!"He raised the rod and struck it heavily against Nelson’s back.The blow caused Nelson to gasp for air, the pain nearly unbearable. He quickly turned around to glare, but the butler showed no fear and continued to strike him relentlessly.Livia tried to block him but was terr
When Zoey spoke, it was as though Russell himself had spoken.Alonso asked, “What punishment do you think is appropriate, Zoey?”Zoey gave Nelson, who had committed such an unforgivable act, a cold glance. “Although Russell and I haven’t had a wedding yet, we are legally married. My word is his word. According to the Maddox family rules, Article 39: Anyone from the Maddox family who harms their relatives shall be immediately removed from the family tree and stripped of all rights to inherit any Maddox family property!”Nelson didn’t expect Zoey to be so unforgiving, driving him into a corner. Ever since the engagement banquet, he had suffered immense losses because of Zoey.His eyes turned bloodshot, his teeth grinding together, wishing he could tear this woman apart.Livia, kneeling before the old man and old lady, pleaded, “Nelson is just speaking out of anger. He’s giving up on himself, taking blame for something he didn’t do. Nelson was raised by you both; he could never have such
Nancy trembled with her eyelashes, feeling the scorching breath of the man.Her hands trembled as she tightly grasped the man's shirt, a piercing pain shot through her, and she felt like her whole being was about to be torn apart."Ouch!"The painful sound of a woman came, and Dalton also felt that barrier.So that night, nothing happened between them, and now it is the woman's first time.Dalton looked at the tears in the corner of Nancy's eyes, his Adam's apple rolled, "Be good, I'll be gentle."He was clear-headed and knew that they were just a business alliance, perhaps one day they would get divorced, and he should stop.But at that moment, he simply didn't want to stop, and this feeling was very peculiar.He was a medical student and had performed many dissections and surgeries. The human body held no fascination for him.Even the most beautiful bodies were just organs to him in the past.Before, he was attr
The air froze at that moment.Nancy looked at this scene in shock, Dalton's face covered in cream.Luckily, when Nyasia was cutting the cake, the candles and the cake stand fell to the ground, otherwise Dalton would have definitely gotten hurt.Nyasia was not from a wealthy family, so how could she afford to compensate Dalton?Nancy pulled Nyasia behind her and said, "Sorry, Dalton, Nyasia didn't mean to. Don't be angry."Nyasia rolled up her sleeves and said, "Scumbag men and cheap women should be taught a lesson!"Nancy looked at Mario and said, "Mario, you take Nyasia and go first."Mario watched as Dalton raised his hand to wipe the cream smeared on his face, knowing that not taking Nyasia away would only make things worse.He grabbed the person around the waist and carried them into the elevator. Before the elevator doors closed, he saw Nancy going to wipe Dalton's face.Nancy was pushed away by Amiya. "Dalton, are
Dalton?Nancy hesitated for a moment, looked inside, and saw Dalton sitting on the couch, lazily leaning against the backrest, drinking a glass of wine by himself.She was afraid that the people inside would see her, so she immediately hid to the side of the door.Dalton's voice came, neither loud nor soft, with a casual tone, "The wedding at home is being prepared."Elliott Moody approached him and said, "Amiya is not leaving this time, she's staying in the country. She's now a famous wedding dress designer! She left in the first place for her dreams, so why do you think she's back now? Surely it's for you! Don't you want her anymore?"Nancy spoke softly, her body stiffened, and her fingers also closed together.She waited for the man's answer, but the man remained silent.Footsteps were heard, and she immediately turned and left.Standing on the terrace, facing the cool breeze, Nancy, who was dressed lightly, felt even colder
At the toast session, Carsen accompanied Carolyn, who had changed into an evening gown, to go table by table to propose toasts.Carsen drank red wine, while Carolyn drank juice.Zoey raised an eyebrow at Russell and said, "Carolyn has arrived, are you ready?"Russell had long noticed that Carolyn was eager to come to this table to propose a toast. He chuckled lightly, "Of course."In no time, Carsen and Carolyn came over. They first toasted the elders and then started toasting in order of seniority.First, it was Royce and Mya, Brodie and Joselyn, Madeleine and Kristian, and then it was Zoey and Russell.Carsen looked at Russell and said, "Russell, thank you for taking care of Carolyn all these years. Come, Carolyn, let's have a drink with Russell."Zoey smiled and said, "Wishing Uncle Carsen and Aunt Carolyn a hundred years of happiness!"Russell nodded and raised his glass, "Cheers to Uncle Carsen and Aunt Carolyn's happy mar
Carsen and Carolyn's wedding took place the next day, and the whole Woodmerrow knew that the Maddox family and the Keller family were getting married again.Everyone who was anyone in Lochcliff was invited, including the big shots in the medical field. Some people joked that this wedding was starting to resemble a medical conference.However, this time everyone was not very concerned about the grandeur of the wedding, but rather particularly concerned about the issue of the names used between Russell, Zoey, Carsen, and Carolyn.After all, it was a wedding, so there wasn't that much tension in the air, and that's when this kind of sound started to appear among the guests.Zoey nudged Russell's arm with her elbow, "What should we do? You're going to call Carolyn 'Sister-in-law' in a little while, are you nervous?"Russell's lips curved slightly, "I dared to ask, would she dare to agree?"Zoey stifled a laugh, "This is hard to say, Carolyn has
Viviana's surgery was very successful, and the little girl was finally going to recover after undergoing two major surgeries.After waking up from the surgery, her first question was, "Where is my father? Is he okay?"The man who had been hiding behind Mya suddenly couldn't hold back his tears, as he had wanted to surprise Viviana.Royce walked out, holding a bouquet of red roses. The man in his thirties had tears streaming down his face as he choked out, "I'm here, Dad is doing well."Viviana revealed a row of sparkling white little teeth, "Daddy, even when he cries, he still looks so handsome!"Royce squatted in front of the hospital bed, holding the little girl's small and soft hand, and couldn't help but laugh and cry, "So, Daddy has gotten old, huh?"Viviana laughed and said, "Dad used to be a handsome guy when he was younger."Royce smiled and said, "Thank you for your fair assessment of me."Viviana laughed and said, "Da
Royce's ward was unattended, and the cleaner stood at the small window, looking inside. She saw a man sleeping soundly, and she gently pushed open the door to the ward.She tiptoed to the bedside and took out a handkerchief from her jacket pocket, quickly covering the man's mouth and nose.She didn't expect it to go so smoothly, so she immediately went to the cleaning room and brought the wheelchair.With great effort, she helped Royce onto the wheelchair and placed a duckbill hat on his head before leaving.After a series of twists and turns, she took the person out of the hospital and moved them onto a black car, driving away.She couldn't contain her excitement, it was just too smooth, it seemed like the heavens were helping her.After passing a red light, she stopped and turned around to look back, only to find Royce fast asleep.She wanted to wait until she arrived at the place, and she was determined to win him over and make him
After Royce got on the car with Mya, clusters of fireworks bloomed in the sky.He opened the skylight, and Mya looked up. The fireworks were colorful and accompanied her all the way.Fireworks bloomed all the way from the villa to City Hall, a distance of twenty-five kilometers.The whole city was immersed in love, and pedestrians on the street couldn't help but admire.I don't know whose girlfriend, fiancée, or wife is so lucky to receive such love and pampering.Mya covered her mouth, afraid that her crying might ruin the beauty of the fireworks.The car stopped in front of City Hall, and Royce unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned over to embrace the person.Mya sobbed, "Royce.""I was there, I have always been there.""Thank you.""Silly little fool, don't say thank you to me anymore."Mya shook her head and withdrew from the man's embrace, saying earnestly, "I want to say thank you, thank you for al
Viviana Keller?The little girl smiled, her eyes curved, "Viviana Keller sounds better than Viviana Hayes! I like it!"Royce lifted her up, slightly crouched, and matched Mya's height, with both of them sandwiching Viviana in between, each kissing her cheeks.Viviana laughed happily, her little hands wrapped around the necks of the two people, and she shouted loudly, "I had a dad! I had a name! I was the happiest child in the world!"Mya shed tears, Viviana went through so many hardships, but she could still smile at life.The happiness that children wanted was very simple. It could be an inexpensive toy, a lollipop, and the love of their parents.Not far away, Zoey looked up, trying to hold back her tears.Russell grabbed her waist and asked in a low voice, "Were you moved?""No." Zoey didn't want to be laughed at by the man, so she immediately denied it.Russell nodded and said, "I understood.""What do you unde