Dahlia tried to lunge at Zoey, but Jordan quickly grabbed her arm. He had noticed the man in the wheelchair behind Zoey, who was glaring at them with a cold, dark expression. But Dahlia shook off Jordan’s grip and rushed towards Zoey, raising her hand to strike. Just as her slap was about to land, Zoey tightened her grip on the woman’s wrist, her voice icy as she said, “Mrs. Harmon, do you want to end up in jail?” Dahlia glared at her with hatred in her eyes, “Zoey, I’m your mother!” Yes, hatred. Her eyes burned with fury, wishing she could tear Zoey apart. Zoey remained unshaken, her tone indifferent. “I’ve never felt like you were my mother, not once in my life. I’ll ask you again—where have you hidden Grandpa?” Dahlia jerked her hand away. “I don’t know!” “Fine. If I find him, I’ll sue you. You’d better not regret this!” Dahlia nearly ground her teeth to dust. “How could I have such a bastard of a daughter! Not only did you sever ties with us, but now you’re thre
Jordan looked at Zoey, anger flashing in her eyes, and his pupils contracted for a brief moment. He stammered, "I—I don’t know how Grandpa ended up there." He was confident the servant wouldn’t sell him out, as he had control over the servant’s family. Now, he was relying on the hope that Grandpa would remember their past relationship and wouldn’t reveal the truth. Zoey pushed him away, "When Grandpa wakes up, you’ll be waiting to get arrested!" As was customary, the Harmon couple was taken to the police station for questioning, and Matteo was sent to the hospital for a full examination. Russell sat beside Zoey, placing his hand on her shoulder. "Zoey, Grandpa will be fine." Zoey looked at the frail man lying in the hospital bed and nodded. But deep down, she knew that after the examination, it would be revealed that Grandpa had suffered slight brain damage from the lack of oxygen, which was irreversible. The extent of the long-term effects couldn’t be known until Gra
The door to the hospital room was pushed open, and Zoey had expected it to be the nurse bringing the billing statement from the previous night. But instead, two unexpected guests walked in: Jordan and Dahlia.Since there were no surveillance cameras inside the villa, the only clue to how Grandpa ended up in the basement was the testimony of the servants. Just last night, two servants had changed their story, revealing that Grandpa had gone into the basement because he didn’t want to leave Zoey. But they were quick to add that they couldn’t speak the full truth for Zoey’s sake, wanting to protect her image.Zoey found their audacity laughable. Clearly, they thought Grandpa would cover for them, assuming that, as a family, they’d avoid airing their dirty laundry. Or perhaps they believed Grandpa would never wake up to tell the truth.Coldly, Zoey asked, "What are you two doing here?"Jordan scanned the room, noting that Russell wasn’t present. He snorted and said stiffly, "Of course we’r
When Abigail saw Zoey, there was a brief flash of surprise in her eyes. "Zoey, you're here?" Zoey smiled. "Yes, I came to check on Carolyn." "Me too," Abigail replied as she walked over to the bed, glancing at the girl whose complexion had started to regain some color. "She’ll wake up in a few days. I’m really happy. Dr. Z is so amazing, I really admire her." Zoey couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. *Are you sure it’s admiration, and not hatred?* She stood up. "You and Carolyn seem to have a really good relationship. Even after being injured like this, you’re still thinking about her." Abigail sniffed and wiped her nose. "Carolyn and I grew up together, we were very close. It was so painful when she fell down the stairs three years ago and ended up like this. Carolyn was such a lively, cute, and well-loved girl." Zoey patted her shoulder. "Don’t worry, Carolyn will wake up within three days. Let’s give her some rest." Abigail nodded, her eyes flickering with a hint of unw
Abigail glanced around the room, realizing that there was no one else around. She quickly tried to coax Emilee into handing over the pill. "Emilee, could you give me that thing in your hand?" Emilee quickly scrambled up. "What are you talking about?" "The thing you're holding in your palm," Abigail said sweetly. Emilee shook her head and refused, "This isn’t something good. Of course I can’t give it to you. You want to feed it to Miss Carolyn, don’t you? You want to poison her!" Abigail smiled faintly. "How could that be? It’s just a candy. I thought Carolyn might be waking up soon, so I wanted to give her a piece of candy." Emilee snorted coldly, "Whether it's candy or poison, Mr. Russell can easily test it!" Abigail’s voice turned cold, laced with threat. "Emilee, don’t be foolish and tempt me!" Just then, the door opened. Zoey entered, pushing Russell’s wheelchair. She raised an eyebrow. "Who are you threatening with a drink of poison?" Abigail, who had initially
It was almost 2 AM.Zoey was nestled in Russell's arms, listening to his heartbeats, which were somewhat quick. She furrowed her brow."Why is your heartbeat so fast? Let me check your pulse. You don’t have any heart problems, do you?" she asked, concerned.Russell chuckled lightly and tightened his hold around her waist. "It's because you're in my arms."Zoey smiled with amusement. "In that case, I should stay away from you. Otherwise, after a while, I’m afraid you'll develop heart disease."But Russell pulled her even closer. "No, I’d rather get heart disease than suffer from lovesickness."Zoey laughed. "How are you so good at sweet-talking? Have you said that to someone else before?""No," he replied seriously. "I’ve only said it to you."Zoey raised an eyebrow, not convinced. "I don’t believe you. With such sweet words, you must have practiced many times.""Is my mouth really that sweet?" Russell teased.Zoey nodded, then shook her head. "Not sure... Let me try again and I’ll give
The hospital door swung open, and Zoey saw Jordan and Dahlia engaged in a heated argument with the bodyguards, surrounded by onlookers.Zoey’s voice dropped to a firm tone, "What are you doing here?"Jordan raised his chin smugly. "Of course, I’m here to see my father! You’ve already severed ties with the Harmon family. Now, you have no right to stop me from seeing my dad."Zoey sneered, "I might have cut ties with your family, but I still acknowledge my grandfather."Jordan scoffed, "Zoey, don’t forget, I’m now the guardian of the old man!"Zoey didn’t refute this. She couldn’t provide any concrete evidence that her grandfather’s accident was orchestrated by Jordan, so she couldn’t change his guardianship status. Her only hope was for Matteo to wake up and tell the truth about that night’s events. If it involved the Harmon family, she’d have both of them sent to jail and legally take her grandfather away.Jordan gave a cold grunt and strode into the room. Dahlia shot Zoey a disdainful
For the first time, Russell saw Zoey with such a serious expression, and he could tell that something significant was on her mind. He led her to the sofa, his gaze deep and focused."What’s going on?" he asked, his voice concerned.Zoey recounted the events that had unfolded in the hospital. Russell’s eyes narrowed with anger."They actually dared to threaten you so openly?" he muttered, a dangerous gleam in his eyes.Zoey grasped his hand tightly, a bit hesitant. "Actually, I have an idea, but I’m not sure if it will work."Russell gripped her hand in return, his gaze reassuring. "Tell me. Let’s see what we can do."Zoey explained her plan, and Russell’s eyes lit up with approval. "I think it’s a good idea. We can definitely try it."Russell gently smoothed the furrowed lines of Zoey’s brow with his fingertips. "Your grandfather forgetting some things may actually be a good thing. That way, the Harmon family will think he poses no threat. As long as we haven’t set our plan in motion,
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