For Ramona, Misty Emerson was a star, a wealthy and beautiful woman, and a superior human being.Misty was someone she couldn't afford to offend and had to serve carefully.Now, seeing her like that, Ramona didn't feel much satisfaction in her heart.She bit her lip and smiled self-deprecatingly. "I'm not as ruthless as you. I didn't want to bring these recordings out, but you've been forcing my hand. I'll pay the penalty for the breach of contract with the help of Ms. Emerson."Misty Emerson, we're even now."She turned around, nodded to Hannah again, and gratefully said, "Thank you, Ms. Emerson. I'll slowly repay the money I borrowed from the foundation! Thank you so much."Ramona knew that she was a weak person. In the face of adversity, she would only choose death to end everything.It was Hannah who gave her another way out and the courage to live at the critical moment. It was then that she realized how wrong suicide was.She shouldn't have brought pain to her family and
As a dark horse in the summer box office, "The Search" had seen a continuous rise in the box office revenue as they added more screenings. Hannah generously awarded the crew with a bonus.As the two major investors in the movie, Hannah and Kesha had earned a considerable amount.It was as if they had hit the jackpot.Kesha was extremely excited and arranged to meet Hannah in a coffee shop.She immediately pulled out an elegant gift box and said, "Ms. Emerson, this is my token of appreciation."Hannah was somewhat surprised and proceeded to open the box.There was a set of limited-edition jewelry in the box."This is too valuable. I can't accept it," she exclaimed."This is a gift to thank you for helping me earn money," Kesha said with a triumphant smile. Since her divorce, Kesha's taste in fashion had become more refined. She had learned to wear clothes that flattered her curvy figure and sported a hairstyle that gave her a fresh look.Now, she carried the air of a classy
Looking at Matthew's self-righteous attitude, Hannah almost burst into laughter.She looked at him with a hint of playfulness and coldly asked, "Why should I go home with you? So that you can come up with another scheme to harm me?"In her previous lifetime and the current one, she had only been to the Emerson manor once.It had been a dinner that had almost led to trouble.How could Matthew have the audacity to ask her to go again?"How dare you? I'm your father! How can I harm you?"Matthew's face turned pale. He angrily said, "You're an ungrateful daughter. Don't think that just because you've married into the Winchester you can cut ties with me. My blood runs in your veins. If you dare to cut ties with me, people will point fingers at you wherever you go."That was the reality of the world.Even if Matthew had been absent from her life and never fulfilled his duties as a father, the connection between them made it impossible to cut ties completely.If Hannah really ignored
"What are you doing?" Matthew's face turned ugly the moment he entered the house. He said sternly, "What kind of nonsense is this? You're already grown up but still act like a country bumpkin. Where are your manners? Is this how I raised you? You know nothing!"Hannah raised her lips into a small smile.She was sarcastically thinking that Matthew was scolding her indirectly.Since he didn't do it straightforwardly, she pretended not to understand and stood aside with her arms crossed. She was enjoying the spectacle."Dad!" Mateo rushed over like a small cannonball with tears streaming down his chubby face."Mom won't buy me a horse! All my classmates have one. I'll look stupid if I don't have one too! I want a horse too!" "Why do you want a horse? Can you ride it?"Matthew's face immediately darkened. "Stop causing trouble all the time. We're not some wealthy family. You'll ruin us even if we are rich."In the past, if Mateo made such a fuss, Matthew would have indulged him.
"Dad, what are you doing?"Mateo let out a pig-like scream when he was suddenly hit by the feather duster. He was jumping around to avoid his father. "Why are you hitting me?""Matt, don't hit Mateo!" Claudia became anxious, and tears welled up in her eyes."If you're angry, you can take it out on me. Why are you hitting Mateo?""You've spoilt him rotten!" Matthew's anger surged as he pulled Claudia to the side.Grabbing Mateo's chubby arm, he smacked his buttocks fiercely. "He won't learn anything if I don't discipline him. Today, I must let him know how tough life can be."Claudia fell onto the sofa and cried heartbrokenly as she listened to her son's cries.Chaos ensued for a while."Dad, you've changed. You don't love me anymore!" Mateo couldn't understand why everything had changed suddenly.He used to be the most doted upon in the house. He would get everything that he asked for. Now, his father, who used to love him the most, was spanking him.Feeling desperate and sad
It sounded like Hannah was throwing a tantrum."Mr. Emerson, what do you mean by that?"With a raised eyebrow, Hannah calmly replied, "I get along well with my grandmother, Mr. Winchester, and his siblings. There's nothing wrong with that."How dare the Emersons call themselves her 'family'?In Hannah's eyes, her family had always been her grandmother.Now, her family included Darren and the Winchester siblings.But it never included anyone from the Emersons.Listening to her pretending to be ignorant, Matthew's face darkened for a moment.But he showed a helpless expression in an instant and sighed. "Hannah, I know you're still angry with me. I admit that I didn't fulfill my responsibilities as a father before. I want to make it up to you in the future. Can't you give me a chance?""When grandma was seriously ill, I didn't have the money for medical expenses and knelt at the gates of the Emerson manor. You didn't want to help me. When I had to drop out of school due to our de
The Emersons were facing a crisis and all Matthew's funds were tied up. He really couldn't produce that much money at the moment. However, the most crucial point was that even if he could, he wouldn't be willing to do so."Hannah, you're asking Dad for money …"With a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, the silent Misty said indifferently, "Hannah, you're very calculative. Should I just give you everything I have? In your heart, I don't deserve anything after all. I should sleep on the streets with my mom and be looked down upon by you.""I've never thought about the kind of life you should live."Hannah thought seriously for a moment and nodded. "I actually think you're right. Don't worry, I don't care about your things, but selling them at a discount might contribute to charity."She smiled, addressing Misty as her sister for the first time. "When will my sister pack up everything for me? You can leave the things you've used, but I won't refuse any clothes or jewelry."Misty's face
Sunk costs were taken into consideration even in family relationships.Matthew had invested too much in Misty over the years. He couldn't bear to abandon her.This was the first reason.The second was that he had reaped some benefits by becoming the in-laws of the Winchesters.Those in upper-class society with larger companies would have to flatter him. Due to the influence of the Winchesters, the Emerson Corporation collaborated with several companies on multiple projects.However, Hannah and Misty openly clashed in the live broadcast. He had lost his dignity. Won't those upper-class socialites whisper behind his back?And with Darren's attitude …Someone would soon ask him to spit out all the profits that he had reaped earlier.This was one of the reasons for the Emersons' predicament.Unfortunately for Misty, she couldn't see through all the issues. She thought that her father loved her a lot. So, she was moved to tears.Hannah had sensed that things were not that simple