For the Gray Group and Kason, Qadir from the Grand Group was their lifeline. As long as he spoke up, the crisis of the Gray Group could be immediately resolved.The person who could help them hold onto this lifeline was Elena, they had placed all their hopes on Elena.Elena, standing in the shadows, listened to the conversation between the two men, her lips slightly curled, revealing a desolate, indifferent smile.In the living room, there were two men. One was her biological father, and the other was the man she had looked up to all her life, who was even the father of her deceased child.These two men, who were supposed to be the closest men to her in her life, were actually plotting how to send her away.She clenched her hand hanging by her side, trying hard to make her smile not so ugly, then walked lightly to their side.She looked at Alexander, smiling gently, "Alex, you're here.""Hmm." Alexander looked up at Elena.Elena was wearing a pink coat today, with just a base winter d
"Don't overthink it, it's just literal. Pull out, remove, destroy, whatever you like." Maxwell laughed openly.Isabella didn't understand what Maxwell was referring to. She looked up at him quietly, listening as he spoke again, "Don't be so serious. Let me tell you a joke. A while ago, I met a man who claimed to be the illegitimate child of the Gray family. He kept insisting on taking down the Gray Group. I suspect he has delusions."A glint flashed in Isabella's eyes, then she squinted slightly, warily looking at Maxwell, "Who exactly are you? Why are you helping me?"Maxwell chuckled again, revealing a set of neat, white teeth, "Your psychologist, huh? Doctors treat illnesses, they share your worries. What's wrong with that?"Isabella stared at him, hearing him say casually, "If this illness is treated satisfactorily, remember to have Quentin pay me more for psychological counseling."Maxwell said something else, but Isabella didn't really listen. She was preoccupied with the matter
After the heavy snow, the weather seemed even colder.Isabella was nestled in a room with the heater on, her mood not only unaffected by the weather, but even better.Some things, once decided, just go ahead and do them, without any hesitation or any worries about what might come next.And that Quinn who stood in the sunlight, able to give her warmth—Thinking of him, Isabella took out her phone intending to call Quinn. Coincidentally, just as she took out her phone, a call came in.A familiar yet annoying phone number, Isabella stared at it for a while, then chose to reject the call. She no longer wanted to have any interaction with the people from the Jennings family.She didn't want to have anything to do with the Jennings family anymore, but Elena didn't think so.Isabella didn't answer the phone, she sent another message: I'm at the cafe on the third floor of the hotel where you're staying, I've brought some things your mother left for you, come out and meet me.Elena knew where
Hearing Quinn's voice, the words Elena had just said surfaced in Isabella's mind, and she couldn't help but laugh out loud."What's wrong?" Upon hearing Isabella's laughter, Quinn's voice involuntarily rose a bit."Mr. Ashton, someone just complimented you on your impressive skills," Isabella said with a light smile, unscrupulously throwing out such a sentence.Quinn, always meticulous in his thoughts, immediately realized upon hearing Isabella's words that someone must have lied to her. His face instantly darkened, and he hurriedly explained, "I didn't...""I'm just teasing you." He hadn't finished speaking when Isabella interrupted him, her voice full of laughter. She then said, "I believe you."Believed all your words, believed all your promises.Even though Quinn and Elena had a past relationship, it was all in the past, and she is Quinn's present and future.As soon as Isabella said this, it seemed as if Quinn had let out a sigh of relief. She laughed again and said, "Mr. Ashton,
"Did you like it?" Isabella asked Quinn, looking at him eagerly.Was it to ask him if he liked her, or to ask him if he liked the scenery here?"Like." Quinn's answer, still two short words.Whether it was her or the scenery, he liked both.Hearing the satisfactory answer, Isabella was overjoyed, she grabbed Quinn's hand, "Mr. Ashton, I'll take you treasure hunting.""Treasure hunting?" No matter how Quinn heard it, he felt it was a game only children would play, but he still didn't refuse, following her footsteps forward.Isabella led him along, explaining as they walked, "Actually, this place was discovered by my mom. Later, she brought me here, and then, she didn't want to come anymore, so only I came..."Mentioning her late mother, Isabella had a moment of sadness, but she quickly put on a bright smile again.She would live on well, and even better than before, as this was the only way to honor her mother who had protected her with her life."Later, I'll be with you," Quinn said s
Quinn looked at the ring Isabella had put on him. The style was old, the luster was not good, and it seemed to be quite aged.He asked, "Where did you come from?"Isabella didn't respond, instead she leaned in and gave him a quick kiss before immediately pulling away, her big, bright eyes twinkling as she looked at him and laughed."Don't want to talk?" he asked."Hmm." Isabella nodded, "Such things cannot be spoken of."Her mother had told her that as long as she gave away this ring, she would definitely be able to live a happy life with that man.This was her mother's blessing for her, so it couldn't be spoken out loud, for if it was, it would no longer come true.Since she didn't want to talk, Quinn didn't ask any further, he just subconsciously looked at her two hands.Seeing her empty hand, he belatedly realized that they had been registered as married for so long, yet he hadn't even prepared wedding rings.Isabella pointed to the left front and said, "There's still a large open
Such a scene was all too familiar to Elena.Her mother had been brutally abused by her father over the years, and she would always stand by the door, watching indifferently as if it were a farce, never once considering helping her mother.She never expected that retribution would come upon her so quickly, so quickly that she had no time to prepare at all.Hehe—Elena wanted to cry out loud, and also wanted to laugh out loud, laughing at her own ignorance, her own uselessness, laughing at why she didn't lend a hand to her mother in the first place.If she had done something back then, would there be no today?At that moment, she finally experienced the pain her mother had felt years ago.There was clearly someone in front of him who could help, but despite shouting until his throat was sore, he received no response.Before the incident with Quinn, Elena felt that her father did have love for her. Not a lot of love, but there was always some.My father often beat my mother, but he never
When returning from Westpeak Snow Mountain, it was already late.Isabella, craving barbecue, dragged Quinn to a barbecue restaurant she used to frequent with Lila.The location of the barbecue shop was quite remote, but the business was surprisingly booming. Apart from the good taste, the reason was that the owner and his wife were particularly friendly to people.No matter what kind of customer, once they entered their store, they all had a feeling of being at home.If the customer had visited more than three times, the boss would definitely recognize who you were.So when Isabella led Quinn into the shop, the shopkeeper came up to greet them with a smile, saying, "Izzy's here."Look, it was just so familiar, like greeting a friend of many years.You hadn't been here for three years, yet the landlady could recognize you instantly. If this isn't the feeling of home, then what is?Isabella chuckled, "Hello, Madam!"The lady boss's gaze fell on Quinn, she smiled and said, "It's been so
How Quinn wished she would say more! He had so many things he wanted to tell her, he wanted to know how she had spent these past three years.He wanted to tell her that their Izzy II was already three years old, very cute and sensible, and sometimes quite a handful.But all of these, he couldn't tell her now.Or, didn't know how to start.His wife, his Isabella, she no longer remembered their past."Iris?" Quinn repeated her Slendish name a few times, laughing, "Iris is a very nice and interesting name, the goddess of starry night in mythology. I suppose your Celestian name must also be very nice."Suddenly hearing someone ask for her Celestian name, Iris couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. After a moment's hesitation, she still said, "I fell seriously ill two years ago and forgot everything from before. My father didn't tell me my Celestian name, but he calls me Izzy."- Izzy.The tip of the tongue touched the lower teet
The rapidly descending elevator suddenly got stuck and did not continue to descend.The scream in the elevator stopped abruptly, but Isabella's fists did not. She seemed to be greatly frightened, treating the person holding her as a ferocious beast.Quinn held her tightly, constantly comforting her, "Isabella, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here, it's okay, it's okay, I will never let anything happen to you again, never again—"Three years ago, he lost her and he has been filled with regret ever since.If he were to encounter her now, no matter the cost, he would absolutely not let her suffer the slightest harm again. No one could hurt her anymore.Quinn held Isabella tightly, instructing, "Anyone with a phone, take it out for lighting, and immediately press the emergency button to notify the property management."Hearing his calm voice, the trapped people in the elevator were like they had taken a sedative, no one made a fuss o
Because there was hope, there were countless disappointments.This time, Quinn did not act immediately, but quietly watched the woman, whose silhouette resembled that of his Isabella, walk further and further away.Just as she turned the corner and disappeared from his line of sight, Quinn could no longer care about anything else, and he rushed out of the crowd surrounding him.Regardless of whether that person was his Isabella or not, even if the truth would disappoint him, he still wanted to confirm it with his own eyes.He would rather be disappointed again than miss any opportunity that might lead him to her.Quinn suddenly ran off, and for reasons unknown, everyone else followed him."Mr. Ashton..."The one who called out to him was Braylon. After finishing the matters here, there was still a very important meeting waiting for him. He had no time to delay."Don't follow me," Quinn said without turning his head.As s
The StylePulse Show was world-class. After the event, not only did the models' value skyrocket, but the attention received by the backstage designers also significantly increased.Although the designers did not have as much exposure in front of the audience as the models, their status in the fashion industry was far higher than that of the models, and those who won awards were extremely popular for a time.After Iris won the award, there wasn't much change in her life, because her father managed all her affairs. She just needed to draw her design drafts, and life was still very comfortable.On the third day of arriving at Northbay, Kason had already accepted an announcement for Iris, it was an interview program for a fashion segment on a certain TV station in Northbay.Designers always worked behind the scenes, and Iris had never made a public appearance over the years. Suddenly hearing such news, she was resistant internally. However, when she saw the ho
Quinn looked in the direction Izzy II was pointing, but still saw nothing, finally shaking his head in frustration.What has been going on with him recently?Even seeing a simple heart-shaped band-aid, or hearing some childish words from Izzy II, he could associate everything with Isabella."Daddy, Izzy was hungry, she wanted to eat red strawberries and sweet chocolate." Izzy II raised her little hands to hold her father's face, and said seriously with a soft voice.Soon, Izzy II could no longer remember Izzy I who had just helped her, she was just craving for delicious food."Does Izzy want to eat?" Looking at his daughter's twinkling big eyes, Quinn couldn't help but lean down and kiss her rosy cheeks."Kiss for five hundred bucks." Izzy II spread her hands, said softly, "Daddy, give money."Quinn asked, "Does Izzy want money? Or does she want strawberries?"Hearing her father's words, Izzy tilted her little head and blinked
The little girl first looked at Iris with a shocked expression, then stretched out her hand, pointing at Iris, "You are Izzy I," then pointed at herself, "I am Izzy II." Then she made a "2" with her chubby little hand, "We, two Izzys!"Izzy II looked so adorable that Izzy I couldn't help but laugh out loud, "So Izzy II, why aren't your family members with you?"Such a lovely child was left here just like that. If it weren't for her conscience, Iris really wanted to take this child home and raise it herself."Tania was over there, and so was Ethan," Izzy II pointed behind her, not far off. There stood a woman and several bodyguards, their gaze fixed intently in this direction. Not a single move escaped their watchful eyes.Iris understood in an instant, it wasn't that no one was watching her, but rather, there were too many people watching her. Perhaps the little one didn't want so many people following her, so those people could only watch her from a dist
Iris had spent the past three years, the years she could remember, living in the city of Serenova. She had grown accustomed to the pace of life and the environment in this city. She particularly loved the city's fashionable atmosphere and deep down, she didn't want to return to her home country to develop her career.But her father was very good to her, he gave a lot for her.Her mother passed away early, and her father, in order to take care of her, did not remarry. It could be said that he devoted all his thoughts and efforts to her throughout his life.Her father, in order to take care of her, had almost given up his own life, placing all his hopes on her. He gave her enough space and trust, allowing her to excel in the field she loved.This kindness, Iris had no way to repay. So, now that her father was old and wanted to return to his birthplace, she had no reason not to accompany him.Fortunately, the nature of her job was relatively flexible.
The StylePulse Show concluded, with Iris winning both the Newcomer Award and the Best Fashion Award, becoming the first young designer in the history of the StylePulse Show to win both the Newcomer Award and the Best Fashion Award.As Iris received the trophy, she also got a substantial amount of prize money. More importantly, she finally achieved her life's dream of becoming a designer recognized by professionals.For Iris, the most important thing was that, once she had status and position, she could naturally earn more and more money. Then, she could live in a bigger house with her father and lead a better life.Three years ago, Iris had suffered from a severe illness. After recovering from the illness, she had forgotten all her previous memories, she didn't even know who she was.Fortunately, her father was by her side, helping her recover her previous memories, and also helped her rediscover her talent for fashion design, which enabled her to achieve
Arriving at Misty's little house, at first glance of Misty, Quinn could hardly recognize it.In just a short period of absence, Misty, who was originally as fat as a round ball, had suddenly lost a lot of weight, becoming quite thin and flat.It lay in its little house, weak and powerless, looking as if it could take its last breath at any moment."Misty..." Quinn crouched beside it, calling it softly while reaching out to stroke its head."Woof woof--" Upon hearing Quinn's voice, Misty struggled to open its eyes. Its eyeballs rolled around, seemingly glistening with tears."Misty, don't be afraid. Daddy has called the doctor, and the doctor will be here soon." Quinn picked it up, holding it carefully in his arms."Woo woo--" Misty whimpered again, shaking its little head gently, as if saying it didn't want to see the doctor, it wanted to leave with its mother. But its mother was no longer there, and there was no point in it staying. It want