Compared to the warmth and harmony of the Ashton family, the Gray Group of Lunaris was in deep trouble.
Seeing that the New Year was just around the corner, every household was busy preparing for the festival, yet the Gray family was shrouded in a cloud of gloom.
Not only did they not have the mood to buy New Year's goods, they couldn't even afford to buy them.
The stock price of the Gray Group had been falling repeatedly, leaving them at their wits' end. Now, the relevant authorities had suddenly come knocking.
It was said that they had obtained reliable evidence, proving that over the years, the Gray Group had not only bribed certain officials, but also been involved in commercial crimes.
The relevant departments had already launched a comprehensive investigation, and Benjamin was prohibited from entering or leaving the country during this period.
As long as it was proven that all the evidence was true, what the Gray Group was about to fac
Alexander looked at Kason, snorted coldly, "After all, she is your biological daughter."Kason, however, remained silent, his emotionless gaze falling on Elena. He sneered, "Who told you she was my biological child?""Isn't she your biological daughter?" Alexander turned back to glance at Elena, who was unconscious on the ground, and added, "Whether you save her or not is up to you. After all, whether she lives or dies has nothing to do with me."Leaving his words hanging, Alexander turned and walked away, as if Elena's life or death on the ground mattered less to them than a dog's.Kason watched Alexander's retreating figure, his fists clenched, eyes filled with ruthlessness, and sneered in his heart, "Young Master?"Alexander, oh Alexander, you damn well thought the Gray Group was still the Gray Group of the past, thinking how many people would come to flatter you?Once the Gray family fell, Alexander would also become a homeless dog.
"Then you shout with me." Isabella wanted to be willful for once, wanting to pull him into playing the fool with her, like a pair of silly husband and wife.Quinn frowned and remained silent. He would definitely not be willing to do something as childish as shouting at the sea.Isabella grabbed his arm and shook it, "You don't want to?"Quinn kept a straight face, still not uttering a word."Alright then. I won't force you." Isabella did understand Quinn to some extent. It was better for her to handle such matters and let him continue being the aloof CEO."Then I'm going to shout, okay?" She said again.Quinn nodded."Would it scare you if I screamed and lost my composure?" she asked again."No." He finally deigned to speak.Isabella smiled contentedly, "Exactly. I can only understand what you want to express if you speak up."Quinn's face fell again.Worried that he would turn and walk away if she teased h
Three days had passed in the blink of an eye.After entertaining their friends and relatives, the Ashton family was then at leisure.Over the past three days, everyone stayed at home, chatting and sharing interesting stories. The days were spent in a warm and comfortable manner.Today was New Year's Eve, and everyone in the Ashton family got up early. In the morning, they had the servants help with the final round of cleaning. After lunch, they gave them the rest of the day off.The Ashton family was very considerate of their servants, who also had their own families. Every year on New Year's Eve, they would give them time off to go home.In past years, on the New Year's Eve dinner, it was always Charles who accompanied Evelyn in the kitchen, with Sophie occasionally helping out.Griffin was an elder, and with his age, naturally he wouldn't do those things. He would look at the flowers in the garden and play with the birds.Quinn, on
Amidst laughter and cheer, the three younger members of the Ashton family received red envelopes from their elders.Isabella also gave the gifts she had prepared beforehand to everyone. The elders and Sophie all expressed that they really liked them.After all, Griffin was getting on in years, and it was no small feat for him to stay up this late. After receiving his gift, he had Quinn take him back to his room.Evelyn had once again pulled Isabella aside to give her a few reminders, then she and Charles had gone back to their room to rest first.As soon as the elders left, Sophie's face instantly turned gloomy. She nestled into the couch, staring blankly at a certain spot."Sophie, what's wrong?" Isabella, who had intended to go upstairs, couldn't help but express concern upon seeing Sophie's unusual state."Sister-in-law..." Sophie tilted her head back, letting out a long sigh before continuing, "Do you think that when you like someone, yo
Sophie had always been lively. Upon hearing Isabella's words, she sprang up and ran upstairs with a thud. As she ran, she said, "Sister-in-law, you should go back to your room quickly. If you don't, my brother will blame me for bothering you and will settle accounts with me another day."Sophie felt that her sister-in-law was absolutely right, if you like someone, you should boldly pursue them. Why sit around foolishly thinking so much?No matter how much she thought, Nathaniel, that annoying man, could never have known.She wanted to see him, to tell him in person that she liked him, wanted to be his bride, and wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.Sophie went back to her room and changed into a beautiful outfit, then sent Nathaniel a message. "I'm going to wait for you at the entrance of Starbright Amusement Park, you must come to see me. If you don't come, I won't leave. I mean what I say, don't doubt me."After sending the message, Sop
After Sophie finished her medicine, Isabella quickly handed her the prepared candy, "Eat it quickly, don't suffer the bitterness."Sophie swallowed the candy in one gulp, speaking as she chewed, "Sister-in-law, how can you be so considerate? My brother must have stepped in some kind of dog shit luck to have married such a gentle and considerate wife like you.""Eating just one candy, and your mouth becomes this sweet." Isabella laughed as she took back the bowl, and then tapped Sophie's head."My mouth has always been sweet," said Sophie, snuggling up to Isabella. "Sister-in-law, since there's nothing to do, and my brother is busy in the study, why don't you stay here and chat with me? We can gossip about my brother.""What kind of gossip do you have about your brother?" Isabella was still very interested in this topic. It was impossible to know about his past from Quinn, so it wouldn't be bad to hear from Sophie.However, the always clever and qui
Looking at Ashford's unfathomable smile, Elena no longer spoke, covering the fierce gaze she had accidentally revealed, her eyes once again becoming a sea of silence.She was too naive, having gone through so much, she still thought someone would help her, she even thought she could rely on a man to accomplish what she wanted to accomplish.Her relationship with this Mr. Ashford was merely one of mutual use, it could be said that there was absolutely no affection involved.By now, she had given him everything that the Gray Group was supposed to give him. She was no longer of any use to him, so how could he possibly help her?He would show up here today, most likely to watch the drama unfold, to see how deeply she was hurt, to see if she could still survive.If she had collapsed then and there, he feared that would have been the outcome he wanted to see, because in that case, he could have swallowed up the twenty percent that belonged to her.
The majority of the month seemed to have passed in the blink of an eye.In recent days, the temperature in Northbay had risen, with the sun shining brightly every day, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort.After having lunch, Evelyn took Isabella and Sophie to sit in the garden to bask in the sun and chat.Evelyn patted Isabella's hand and said, "Izzy, we're going back to Althera tomorrow. From now on, it'll just be you and Quentin in Northbay. You two must get along well.""Mom, you should have said these words to my brother. If they had a quarrel, it must have been because my blockhead of a brother didn't know how to make his wife happy," Sophie chattered, interrupting the conversation."I wanted to talk to him, but could I find the time to do so? As soon as the seventh day of the New Year passed, he started to get busy with work, leaving early and returning late every day. I couldn't even catch a glimpse of him, let alone find an opportuni
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