Ariana dragged her tired body to a rental house in the old Woodmerrow neighborhood.Dahlia yawned as she opened the door. “You’re back?”Ariana hummed in response as she stepped inside.Dahlia’s eyes instantly lit up when she saw the shopping bag Ariana was carrying. “What did Mr. McCarthy buy for you?”“He’s so cheap—just a jade bracelet worth a hundred thousand.”“Let me see it.” Dahlia snatched the bag and sat down on the sofa, tearing open the packaging. “The quality’s not as good as the million-dollar ones. Mr. McCarthy really isn’t generous. Ariana, you’d better not wear this one. Take good care of him, and maybe he’ll buy you an even more expensive one.” With that, she slipped the bracelet onto her own wrist, admiring it from different angles.Since the Harmon family went bankrupt, the three of them had been living in this small rental house. Dahlia spent her days gambling, often losing money and constantly asking Ariana for handouts. Jordan was always home drinking, never leavi
The fragrance of tea filled the private box, and the bustling noise from the auction hall reached their ears from time to time.Zoey gave a faint glance at Nathalie, who was sitting to Russell’s right, before lowering her gaze to the tea cup, watching the tea leaves float and sink.For some reason, she felt an unspoken sense of competition.Russell spoke softly, “Nathalie, you’re sitting in the wrong spot. Braeden was sitting here just now.”Nathalie smiled. “I know. I just poured the tea and sat down for a moment.”She glanced at Braeden, who had just entered the room, and stood up. “Braeden’s back. I’ll move back to my seat.”She sat down next to Zoey, a gentle, serene smile on her face.The auction hall soon quieted down as the host of Treasure Hall, an elderly man in his seventies with white hair and a bright demeanor, took the stage to begin the opening remarks.The first item was a vase from two hundred years ago. It had been auctioned off previously and was now being resold by t
Everyone turned their attention to the third-floor VIP box, as Treasure Hall had never sold fakes before. If Zoey's words were true, Treasure Hall’s reputation would be in ruins after tonight.Zoey’s tone was firm, “Of course!” She looked at Russell, “I’ll be right back.” Russell nodded, “Okay.” Zoey exited the box, took the elevator downstairs, and walked to the stage under everyone's gaze. The head of the hall scrutinized Zoey, “Little lady, are you the one saying these two paintings are fakes?” “Yes,” Zoey pointed to the paintings and said, “The large, dark green lotus leaves and the thin, twisting lotus stems seem well-drawn at first glance, but if you look closely, the stems are stiff and not flexible enough. The reed grass isn’t vivid enough either. The colors also show signs of being artificially aged.” The head of the hall replied, “Our appraiser, Vivian Brown, is Enzo Conway’s direct disciple.” Zoey raised an eyebrow, “Enzo? His direct disciple?” The head of
In the Auction House of Treasure Hall, everyone watched the dramatic scene in shock.Zoey looked at Vivian, a playful curve appeared at the corner of her lips.Vivian sobbed, "I was really upset, please let go of me!"Zoey felt that she and Ariana were really on par, top-notch angelic bitches."I was afraid that if I let go of you, you would fall to the ground. Look at how much I take care of you," Zoey raised her eyebrows slightly. "I never expected that I would suddenly have a junior sister out of nowhere."Vivian knew that Zoey did it on purpose, and just a little bit more, those two paintings would have been sold for two billion dollars.She really hated Zoey. She was truly a stumbling block on her path to wealth.After today's events, she would definitely be blacklisted by the antiques appraisal industry.The smile on Zoey's face gradually disappeared. "Just because you, a morally corrupt scumbag, want to falsely claim yourself as Mr. Conway's disciple?"She looked at the owner o
Nathalie took her handbag and left the private room, running into one of the stalls in the restroom.She covered the position of her heart with her hand, and that tearing sensation finally stopped.The thing inside that bamboo tube seemed to want to devour the thing in her chest.She couldn't go back anymore, otherwise she would be exposed, and she wouldn't be able to stay by Russell's side anymore.Zoey and the people around Zoey were her nemesis, to be honest!She took out a small bottle from her handbag and looked at the seemingly wriggling things inside. She clenched the small bottle.It seems that she wanted to find an opportunity and start early.She originally intended to send a message to Russell, but to avoid suspicion, she sent a message to Braeden, saying that she was not feeling well and had left first.Just as she got into the taxi, she received a phone call."Nathalie, do you know the consequences of deceiving me?""Gilberto?" Nathalie's heart skipped a beat, and her han
Zoey lived a new life, she would no longer be morally kidnapped, and she would no longer be at the mercy of others.She would not unconditionally accept Nathalie just because her father owed a favor to Russell.If Nathalie did something outrageous, Russell couldn't bring himself to do it, but she wouldn't mind being an executioner.Russell looked at the girl's serious expression and raised his hand to gently stroke her cheek. "If she is harmful to us, I will definitely not let her go. You don't need to dirty your hands."Upon hearing this sentence, Zoey finally felt relieved.The little thing in the bamboo tube calmed down from restlessness to stillness, as if savoring the taste of blood.The two of them returned to the apartment and, after washing up, lay down on the bed.These past few days have been exhausting, and Zoey fell asleep in no time.Russell kissed her forehead and closed his eyes.Luxury hotel.Ariana had just finished serving the old man when she received a call from Da
Russell did not expect Royce to give such an explanation. He looked towards the front of the banquet hall, where Mrs. Keller was accompanying Tabitha to receive gifts.The woman had delicate eyebrows and eyes, looking as if she was in her thirties despite being in her fifties. Time had not left any traces on her face, and there was indeed some resemblance between her and Zoey in her eyes and eyebrows.Royce asked, "May I ask, Mrs. Maddox, on which day is your birthday?""September twenty-second."Royce nodded slightly, "My sister was born on October 2nd, ten days apart.""What's ten days late?" Madeleine hurriedly walked over, her smile beaming. "Mr. Maddox, Zoey, you're here."Russell nodded slightly, and Zoey curved her lips, "Madeleine.""I said Mrs. Maddox's and my sister's birthdays were ten days apart," Royce chuckled.Madeleine was taken aback, then smiled slightly with a hint of regret.Royce asked, "Have you known each other for a long time?""We hit it off right away, and it
The laughter in the banquet hall gradually became muffled, while Lola's crisp high-heeled footsteps echoed in the sparsely populated corridor.She turned around and looked, seeing no one, she then entered a lounge.She directly formatted the robot dog, erasing all the content inside.She breathed a sigh of relief.It was just a little bit short of Zoey becoming known to the Keller family.In order to meet Ariana, she chose the backyard where no one would come.I didn't expect that her earring fell off when she left. When she turned back to look for it, she had an encounter with Carolyn.It seems that the heavens have favored her too much, so getting rid of Zoey will definitely go smoothly.Lola made a phone call and the person on the other end warmly greeted her by calling her name, "Lola..."She said impatiently, "Next time you hear my voice, don't speak. What if someone deceives you? Ariana and I have already met and warned her not to ruin my plan. Until the mission is successful, d
The company boss, Owen Shaffer, came to Mya's desk, his face filled with excitement. "Mya, Mr. Keller from the Keller Group specifically requested you to plan his wedding. Quickly freshen up your appearance and come with me to the conference room to meet him in the best possible condition."Mya had thought that Royce would find her, but she hadn't expected to see him again so soon.She nodded slightly, picked up her handbag, pen, and notebook, and stood up, "Okay, I'll go now."After saying that, she left her workstation and headed towards the restroom.Owen walked towards the conference room.The employees at the other workstations began to express their dissatisfaction, their words filled with sarcasm and hostility."She looked like a fox spirit, and within just ten days, she managed to seduce Mr. Keller. She's really something!""Estimate the skills in bed must be impressive, otherwise how could Mr. Keller grace our company?"
Royce had never had this kind of experience with a woman in the past six years.On regular days, with a busy work schedule and the added task of searching for Mya, the desire was extremely faint.Even if there was a need, it was just a result of drinking too much and missing Mya, so I would take a cold shower to solve it myself.As for last night, having a relationship was unprecedented.At that moment, the sound of water came from the bathroom, followed by the sound of the door opening.He looked over suddenly, and his heart started pounding uncontrollably.A slender white leg of a woman stepped out, and then the whole person came into his sight.Royce's pupils contracted, and his heart stopped abruptly.When he saw that leg, even though it was only for a second, some thoughts had already formed in his mind.If Mya had just given in and apologized, he would have made up with her and forgiven her for what happened back t
Royce was wearing a white shirt with three buttons on the collar undone, revealing a section of his fair collarbone.He held a tall glass in one hand and rested the other on the armrest of the sofa, looking elegant and sophisticated.He glanced lightly at the woman approaching him, picked up a tall glass and took a sip of red wine, his voice cold and merciless, "Stay away from me."The woman thought that the man was indulging in desire, but she still approached him.Royce's cold eyes swept past, his voice low and deep, "Get lost!"The lights in the private room were dim, but the woman still managed to see the man's cold expression. She immediately got up and left.After all, she didn't want to be thrown out just because a man was unhappy.No woman approached Royce anymore, and he drank alone, drowning his sorrows.My friend Gavin Collier came over and filled his cup. "Did you find Mya?"Royce pressed his tongue against h
Joselyn's eyes were moist, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke."What was going to happen in a while?"Although she had drunk too much, her mind became somewhat clear after the teasing just now.Although she had a lot of intimate contact with Brodie, this kind of intimacy had never happened before.The feeling was like stepping on a cloud, as if a firework exploded in my mind.Brodie looked at her bewildered expression, with her Adam's apple moving up and down."Joselyn..."Although Joselyn had never experienced it, she understood everything.She bit her lower lip and lowered her gaze shyly.Brodie held her chin and looked at her, "Did you accept?"Joselyn's eyelashes trembled, "Accepted," she said.Brodie's eyes darkened completely, and he kissed the girl's lips, causing the enclosed space in the carriage to emit the sound of water droplets.The car stopped in the underground garage of Kerr
Today was Brodie and Joselyn's engagement banquet, where members of the Keller family and the Rosario family gathered together.Brodie tightly held Joselyn's hand and said, "Actually, I had given everyone a chance, but none of you appreciated it, so only Joselyn and I have the engagement banquet of both families."Upon hearing this, the two of them couldn't help but freeze.From Zoey and Russell, Carsen and Carolyn, Madeleine and Kristian, to Brodie and Joselyn, none of these four couples had ever experienced an engagement party and were all ready to get married directly, even though none of these couples had a wedding.Brodie looked extremely pleased, as if he had seized the opportunity.Joselyn pinched the man's hand and said, "You were a little cocky."Brodie chuckled lightly, his voice sounding particularly pleasant. "So what? Who made them so disappointing."The crowd: "..."Russell scoffed, "It was just an engagement part
Kinley looked pale and weak, her voice barely audible. "Porter."Kinley had a heart attack because of this incident, and Joselyn knew she would ask about it when she woke up.She took a deep breath and said, "Porter felt guilty for plotting against his brother back then. You treated him like your own and even forgave him for his crime. He felt guilty towards you, so after he was released from prison, he came to the hospital to be a match for you. Unexpectedly, the match was successful, and he signed the donation agreement. When Porter heard about your accident, he crashed his car and died, all in order to donate his heart to you."Kinley's complexion was even worse than before, and she remained silent for a long time. "So, he committed suicide in order to give me a new heart."Joselyn revealed the truth because once one lie is told, the second one will be told, and sooner or later, the truth will be exposed."Mom, actually Porter was both the cause
"What?"Deborah widened her eyes in horror, wearing an expression of disbelief. "Did these idiots not consider the consequences of exposing themselves as victims without testifying in court? Are they brainless like pigs?"Joselyn found her words incredible, what kind of values were these?Should the victims feel ashamed?That's why the perpetrator was so rampant!In the current society, women were still at a disadvantage in this aspect.Many women, after being violated, were afraid of being criticized and chose to keep quiet and make peace.It was also because of this that Deborah dared to repeatedly instruct people to commit crimes.Joselyn didn't know how Brodie persuaded these victims, but in the end, all of them were willing to come forward and accuse Noah, who in turn accused Deborah.Deborah was already guilty, and now with an additional charge, she can't get out without a sentence of more than fifteen years.
Brodie gently pulled Joselyn's arm, which was resting on the pillow, out and got out of bed. He put on his clothes, grabbed the car keys, and left.He drove to the basement of the Century Club, where Roland was holding a man's ear and slapping him with a slipper.The man's mouth emitted a whimpering cry, but Roland's actions did not cease."Do you know who you offended?"The man shook his head, "I don't know."Roland sighed, "So, are you daring to do something foolish?""Please spare me!"The man let out a wail.Roland saw Brodie approaching and handed him the slippers, "Want to take a break for a while?"Brodie glanced with disdain, "No need. Did he hire?""No, he was very stubborn." Roland clicked his tongue.Brodie nodded lightly, "I'll do it."Roland felt that he was just talking nonsense, what kind of cunning methods could this gentle nobleman use to deal with such a person?Just as he ha
Joselyn hummed, "No way."Brodie leaned down and kissed the girl's lips, "Have you missed me these past few days?""No,"Brodie didn't want to hear any negative words, so he directly sealed Joselyn's beautiful lips and planted a deep kiss, making it difficult for her to breathe.She helplessly placed her hands on the man's chest, and as she was slipping down, Brodie grabbed her hand and clung it to his own neck.Long time passed, lips parted."Ask again, did you miss me?"Joselyn's eyelashes were moist, "I thought about it.""Why didn't you reply to my message? Do you know how I've been these days?"Brodie held her hand against his cheek, "I think you've lost weight, can you feel it?"Joselyn saw that he had indeed lost a lot of weight, although he had shaved and looked clean-shaven, he also appeared very tired.She was a complete mess inside, "Maybe you have other thoughts.""What else can I think a