Ian sat in his study at Windvale Villa. He wanted to attend to some work but found himself distracted. He just couldn't settle down.He glanced at the clock to find that it was already 11:30 pm. It was long past the curfew, but Eunice had yet to return. It looked like Wilfred hadn't been lying.Out of the corner of his eye, he saw an exquisitely wrapped present on the right side of the desk. His gaze darkened, and he felt like he'd probably lost his mind. Why else would he have thought of something so immature and unrealistic?Shortly after, he received a video from a good friend. The text read, "Ian, this is your wife, right?"Ian immediately watched the video. It was two minutes long. The woman in the video was gorgeous, and she writhed and twisted on the stage. Her body was flexible, and her dance moves were seductive.A group of men whistled and catcalled her from beneath the stage. They stared at her like hungry wolves.Once the gorgeous woman finished dancing, she gave th
It was still the early hours of the morning, and the bar was still packed with people. The atmosphere was so intense that it sent people into a daze. The air was filled with the scent of smoke and alcohol. The music was turned up to the maximum. Good-looking men and women continued to party on the dance floor as if they had boundless energy and never got tired. Perhaps this was how they vented unwinded.The bar never lacked drunkards. Lucille and Eunice helped Bailey move across the lobby. They had barely taken a few steps when someone blocked their path."Hey, gorgeous. Leaving so soon?"A young man, Melvin Bardot, dressed in branded clothes, shot a teasing grin at Lucille and the others, while someone behind him whistled. At this moment, Eunice was slightly sober. Since she was older than Lucille and Bailey, she naturally took the lead in such a situation.She stepped forward and said to Melvin, "Sir, could you please move aside? My friend is drunk, and we need to take her
Someone helped Melvin up. The latter endured the pain in his chest and gritted his teeth as he said sternly, "How dare you kick me? Tonight, I'll let give you a taste of what happens when someone pisses me off!"He shouted angrily at his lackeys, "Tie that bitch up!"Suddenly, a group of men in black suits appeared out of nowhere in the bar's lobby. They formed a semicircle in front of Lucille and the others and shielded them.Melvin's lackeys had just stepped forward before they immediately stopped. They were taken aback by the sight of these burly bodyguards, who looked like they could put up a good fight.The commotion drew the attention of the other patrons in the bar. Most of them hadn't noticed the situation earlier because the music was too loud, but the sudden appearance of a group of men couldn't go unnoticed.Melvin clutched his chest as he took a few steps forward and arrogantly warned the men in black, "Get lost! No one can stop me from doing what I want. If you want t
Elizabeth hadn't expected Robert to blame her. She was shocked by his angry outburst, and so was Melvin, who was lying in bed. "What do you mean it's my fault? Isn't Melvin your son too?" Elizabeth retorted.Melvin was Robert's only son. He would have to lead the Bardot family in the future."If he wasn't my son, would I have gone to such great lengths to clean up his messes? I did it because he's my only heir and because he'll have to take over our family in the future. "But look at him—he's already 22 years old and still behaves so improperly! He spends his time in bars to hit on women. He even led his lackeys to harass someone this time. He's lucky that they didn't kill him."It's all your fault. You've always indulged him and let him do whatever he wants. He thinks he's a big deal. He's tactless and unknowledgeable. He always hangs out with unsavory individuals. "Do you think someone like him deserves to inherit everything our family owns? You better hope he didn't mess wi
Lucille hadn't had the faintest idea that Melvin had been hospitalized due to severe injuries until hald an hour ago.However, even if Spencer's men hadn't shown up, Lucille would've beaten Melvin anyway. It was just a matter of who'd beaten him up."So what kind of explanation are you looking for?" Lucille raised her eyes and looked at Robert coldly.Robert said, "I already looked into what happened before coming here. It was indeed Melvin's fault. He stopped you and your friends and spoke rudely to you. "I've failed to raise him properly, so I want to apologize to you and your friends on his behalf."Lucille was surprised by his apology, and her eyes widened slightly. She didn't expect much from Melvin, and she certainly had never expected Robert would have a strong moral compass.She looked at Robert, who was known for his philanthropy. It turned out that he was indeed a cultured and well-mannered businessman. At the very least, he was principled.She didn't respond to him b
Lucille didn't want to interfere in Robert's business. She was just giving him a friendly reminder. After all, he was a genuine philanthropist. Although he had only done his good deeds in hopes that what went around would come around and benefit Melvin, the fact remained that he had helped many poor families.The Bardot family was one of the few open and aboveboard families in West Yodran, with no scandals except for the worrisome Melvin. Robert had taken over the Bardot family when he'd been 20 years old, and he was almost 50 years old now. It'd been over two decades since then, but there was nothing marring his spotless reputation.It was rare that he'd been able to resist temptation and uphold righteousness and integrity in the business world, which could lead to deception and clouded judgment.He'd played a huge role in Bardot Group's achievement.Although he had a good-for-nothing son, the people in West Yodran still respected him and were aware of everything he'd done."
After Lucille had grown up, she'd tried to find out about Jane's past, but to no avail. No matter how much she'd tried, the result had been the same. "Back then, no one could get in touch with Jane after graduation. It was as if she'd vanished. "I never expected she'd gotten married to someone in the Johnson family in Whiteloop City and given birth to an outstanding daughter like her." Robert looked at Lucille, who looked very much like Jane, especially with her intelligent and guileless gaze."Didn't you try going to my mom's house to look for her?" Lucille asked.Robert sighed and said, "I did. I realized the address was fake when I got there. The information Jane gave the university was the address of a widow and her child. They didn't know her at all. "But I'm not surprised. Jane's background was always a mystery. She never talked about her family. She always spent her holidays at the apartment she rented and didn't go anywhere. Nor did anyone come to visit her."Robert's
After breakfast, Lucille and the others went their separate ways. When Lucille and Bailey returned to Whiteloop City, they threw themselves into their work.However, after her trip to West Yodran, Lucille was fraught with worry.…After talking with Lucille, Robert returned to Bardot Group to deal with some company affairs. He only went to Scentridge Hospital in West Yodran at noon.He hadn't expected to meet Lucille by coincidence, especially not because of the mess Melvin had created.Moreover, he'd also been unprepared for the bad news about Jane's passing. He'd been both thrilled and filled with sympathy, making him feel like he was on an emotional roller coaster. When Elizabeth saw Robert in the hospital room, she asked, "Did you find out who hurt Melvin?"Robert replied, "Yes. I did."Elizabeth continued, "Did you take care of those bitches? How did you deal with them? Anyone who dares to hurt Melvin must pay a heavy price!"Melvin, who was lying in the hospital bed and