Why would the CEO of a company be that terrifying?Simon was horrified. He admitted defeat in a blink of an eye as he stammered, "No—No, I didn't … That was complete nonsense! I wouldn't dare to!"In haste, he denied his words frantically as he flashed a sheepish smile. "Even if I was hit, I am very much willing to get hit! I deserve it!""Remember what you said."Darren glanced at him coldly, his fingers pressing down on his nape.He hissed, "Be careful with your words."Simon felt like his life was in Darren's hands as he held onto his nape. He froze entirely. Not daring to provoke him anymore, he nodded with a pale expression. "I—I'm sorry. I'll be more mindful of my words from now on."Darren finally let him go after he saw that Simon had learned a lesson. He withdrew his hands and stood at the side. Jacob scoffed when he saw how servilely Simon acted. He gave him a push to urge him downstairs.Soon, the room became empty. Hannah heaved a sigh of relief when the
"I …"Erica felt quite anxious. She blinked and forced out a smile as she explained, "My face was swollen. I couldn't tend to it because of the chaos. So, I went to wash my face …"The further she went on, the less she was stammering. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she continued, "I had to make sure I look presentable. Otherwise, you'll feel bad for me."Jadon's handprint was still evident on her cheek. As Hannah recalled how much Erica cried earlier on, she understood why she took so long. She asked her gently, "Have you applied any medicine yet? There's a first aid kit somewhere … if we're out of medicine, you can buy some downstairs.""No—No, there's no need to," Erica replied in a hurry as she shook her head wildly. She didn't want to have medicine all over her face.She continued in a haste, "It's fine. When I washed my face earlier, I checked and it wasn't that bad. It'll heal quickly."Hannah found it amusing for her to be this reluctant toward medication. She enc
In the end, Molly was swayed by their persuasion. She agreed to stay at the Winchester residence temporarily. She would sell her current house and rent another place to live in. Hannah understood that she didn't want to trouble them, so she agreed. Regardless, she would still have to move in. They wouldn't let her leave easily even if she wanted to once she was with them. The smile on Hannah's face grew wider when she finally achieved her goal. Darren assisted her in walking Molly out as they took each of her hands at both sides. They had a warm look in their eyes. This scene was particularly touching to Erica. She stared at them for quite some time. "You're really something," Naomi exclaimed as she gave Erica a small nudge. They were packing Molly's necessities as Naomi continued, "I didn't expect you could influence Grandma that easily. You're impressive!""I didn't do much. I just viewed things from her perspective."Erica flashed a tiny smile as she regained her sense
During that period, a lot of those rich kids were continuously nagged by their families to become better. Unfortunately, there weren't many geniuses. It was rare for one to get to Darren's level. Gregory sighed and said helplessly, "I'm not asking him to be like Mr. Winchester. I just want him to learn something so he can at least help me out. I'll be more than happy with that.""What's the big deal about him?" Nigel snapped when he heard Darren's name being mentioned. Impatience was evident on his face as he continued, "It's only because he has the Winchester Group backing him up!""You don't understand!" Gregory bellowed angrily as he added, "I'd be so grateful if you could just have one-tenth of his abilities!""Why are you belittling our son and praising someone else instead?" Regina snapped. She thought very highly of her son. Thus, she couldn't help but say, "It's because Nigel hasn't entered the company yet … What is there to be envious of Mr. Winchester? Don't you
Timothy let out a slight chuckle. What was Gregory on about? If he was striving to work hard, Gregory would panic. He wouldn't allow anyone to threaten his position. "Well, I've been like that for years. I'm used to it now. You can't make me change."With a mischievous expression, he slumped onto the couch. He took out a lighter. Just as he was about to light his cigar, Gregory suddenly bellowed, "Go out if you want to smoke!"He would literally take any chance to scold Timothy. In a loud voice, he yelled, "Look at you! How inappropriate! You dare to smoke when you're at someone else's house. Who are you trying to give second-hand smoke to? If Dad was still alive, you would be the death of him!"How Gregory wished he could've got his father to see how useless his chosen heir was. However, Nigel couldn't stand Gregory's scolding. He had no idea why he was so hypocritical toward Timothy. All he did was take it out on him during every meeting. Yet, Timothy was already getti
"Nigel, you're an adult. How can you still take money from your uncle?"Regina looked like she'd just eaten a lemon. She forced a smile as she said rigidly, "Give it back to Uncle Timothy."Something was off. However, Timothy didn't seem to be surprised at all. He was smiling even, joy evident on his face. Indeed, he seemed like a loving uncle who was genuinely happy for his newlywed nephew. Smiling, he said, "Gregory, Regina, you're being too modest. We're family—there's no need to be this distant with me."Nigel, don't listen to your parents. Take it."Timothy turned around and added, "Or do you think it's not enough?""Timothy, what are you trying to do?"Finally, Gregory couldn't hold back his anger. Infuriated, he bellowed, "Enough! If there's anything, come at me instead!""I don't see anything wrong with me trying to give Nigel a gift."Timothy was bewildered as his gaze swept across the room. He let out a slight chuckle and said, "Gregory, Regina, didn't you
Timothy left right after he gave a piece of his mind. "Is there something different about Uncle Timothy?"Nigel was flabbergasted. After a while, he reached for the envelope, and he muttered subconsciously, "Well, a thousand dollars isn't that much … Did Uncle Timothy really have a daughter? I—""Don't take it! Why do you have to take his money? Do we not give you any?"Before Nigel could even finish his sentence, Gregory bellowed at him. A loud slap was heard. He smacked Nigel's hand and snatched the envelope away from him. Infuriated, he hurled it to the ground. A thousand dollars wasn't a big deal now, but it was ten years ago. And it was the exact same amount they gave Timothy when Alice was born. "Dad, what are you doing?" Nigel exclaimed, taken aback. The back of his hand was hurting."Enough. Your dad has his reasons." Regina also seemed quite uneasy. She tried to comfort him, as she said with an unpleasant expression, "Go upstairs and study. I'll make it up
"It's all thanks to you, Ms. Moore," Timothy said, heaving a sigh of relief.He couldn't help but chuckle as he continued in a low tone, "I feel like I'm back to my old self. I can't wait for things to unfold now."He had been waiting for too long.Initially, he thought he had gotten over it. However, as more time passed and things started to unfold, the more he anticipated it.He couldn't wait to see how devastated Gregory and Regina would be once they were ripped off of their pretentiousness."Rest assured, Mr. Moore. It won't be long."Hannah smiled and said firmly, "Very soon, you can go back to Shaferche and listen to their piano music."Timothy was slightly stunned after he heard her. After a while, he suddenly laughed.His laughter was raspy as it became louder. Tears fell on the cushion beneath him, and soon, it was stained with a large puddle of tears."Thank you," he finally said in a hoarse voice after what seemed like ages. His laughter had finally ceased.After T
Darren didn't let her off easily in the end. Darren, being in his prime years, had maintained his purity and had never been involved with other women. This was a great feat considering that Darren had managed to maintain his purity after being with her all this time. Having just celebrated their marriage, he had finally enjoyed some moments of satisfaction, only to face the complication with Erica. Lately, Hannah had been in low spirits. Darren wouldn't be so brutish as to insist on intimate matters with her when she was in such an emotional state. He had to suppress his desires.However, now she took the initiative to seduce him. For a man who had finally given in to his desires, it wasn't so easy to let go. Demonstrating his unyielding nature, Darren showed Hannah that he was not to be trifled with. Carefully timing his actions, he eventually released her. Hannah, now lying on the bed, had a gentle gaze with a faint blush on her face. Her cheeks rested on the pillo
Even with their current financial difficulties, the atmosphere between them remained harmonious and warm.The smile in Hannah's eyes deepened a bit.Finding her uncle was undoubtedly a joyous event for her. After all, they hadn't been in contact for so many years, and confirming that Elvis' family members were reasonable and good people made her even happier."Grandma has never given up looking for you all these years, Uncle Elvis."Hannah briefly shared her thoughts. "I thought of taking you and Lilian to see Grandma directly to prevent her from overthinking.""Of course! Of course!"Jennifer laughed and agreed. She said, "If it weren't for my poor health and being hospitalized, I would have gone to see her too."Things were settled.Jennifer still had one more dialysis session in the coming days. Thus, their meeting was scheduled three days later.Hannah and Darren didn't stay much longer. After arranging for Jennifer to move to a single room, they left.Before they took
Jennifee hadn't looked before, but as soon as she did, she was almost startled.Under the shock, she even failed to contain her voice and exclaimed in surprise, "Elvis?" Her husband, who rarely got involved in affairs and was always practical, was now standing up excitedly. His eyes were fixed tightly on the two entering the room. He seemed as though he was about to pounce on those people. Lilian was also stunned. She couldn't help but reach out and grab Elvis' hand, her face carrying a hint of embarrassment. She lowered her voice desperately and said, "Dad, what are you doing?" She sensed that the eyes of the entire ward had turned their way under Jennifer's exclamation. The extraordinarily good-looking couple also looked over. Her cheeks turned red. She felt both nervous and embarrassed. She forcefully tugged on Elvis' hand and whispered urgently, "Dad, hurry up and sit down." However, Elvis not only didn't sit down, but he took a step forward and called out
At Hopeldon's top hospital, Elvis sat by the bedside as he watched the summer breeze rustle through the leaves outside the window. A look of realization crossed his face. "Mom, I bought your favorite food."Just then, a clear and lively voice rang out. A girl with twin tails briskly entered the ward while carrying a meal with a smile on her face. "I was lucky to find discounted meat. I bought some. Mom, you have to eat more." The pale woman on the bed smiled faintly and nodded. "Okay, I'll eat more." After that, Jennifer noticed that Elvis, sitting on the side, was still staring blankly out of the window while lost in thought. Jennifer frowned. She said softly, "Elvis, set up the table. It's time for lunch. Elvis. Elvis?" "Huh?"Elvis suddenly snapped out of his reverie. Noticing both his wife and daughter looking at him, he forced a smile. He rubbed his hands and stood up. "Lilian, did you bring the food back already? Let's have lunch then!" "Dad, what ha
She gently touched the scars on her face through the veil and then, with a sweet smile, began typing on the keyboard. "It would be great if I could help you. I'll be waiting for you to marry me!"As she replied to the message, her phone vibrated again. Robert asked with concern, "How did you get hold of these documents? Are you in any danger? Your safety is the most important thing!"Seeing his genuine concern, Misty felt even more convinced that her choice was right. The smile on her face seemed impossible to fade. She had done her research lately. Cosmetic surgery here was not particularly advanced, and her facial scars wouldn't be perfectly repaired even with surgery. Meanwhile, Arovia was renowned for its excellent plastic surgery industry. Although dealing with her facial scars would be troublesome, new technology could provide a complete recovery. The only deterrent was the daunting cost. No matter how regretful Matthew might feel, he wouldn't spend such a large s
She was even draped in a thin windbreaker that covered her from head to toe.Despite the light and thin fabric, it was an autumn windbreaker. Wearing it seemed unsuitable for the current season. "The car and the house both have air conditioning. How could I get heatstroke?" Misty's smile widened. Her fingers entwined around the belt of the windbreaker at her waist and gently pulled it twice. She spoke softly, "But since you want to see what's inside, I'll take it off, okay?" Following that, she pulled off her belt before Cedric. The fabric of the windbreaker was silky. After the belt came off, she shuddered, and the windbreaker slipped down from her shoulders. She wore a semi-sheer dress that draped over her skin, gently showcasing the contours of her figure in a subtle and alluring way. Then, she raised her hand and took off her hat. Her long hair was neatly arranged behind her head, revealing her forehead and a pair of seemingly innocent eyes. Below her eye
Just as she wished, Cedric felt an immediate dryness in his mouth. As the male protagonist in the book, he had indeed lived a smooth life without experiencing many setbacks.He was always the object of admiration by others since he was young.When had he ever bowed his head to anyone? Even when he failed in the competition for the heir of Garner Group, he remained the second young master of the company. No one dared to say much in front of him. Only Diana was different.Since that day, Diana had suddenly become completely different. The way she looked at him no longer held admiration, but instead, it was cold, as if she was scrutinizing him. Although she still lived with him and would occasionally show him her gentle side, that sense of discordance grew stronger. The previous Diana used to be completely submissive to him. She would believe and actively solve all his problems. But now?He seemed to have become a plaything in her hands.He was summoned at will a
He was just a poor guy with nothing but debt to his name.He had tried to recover his past memories and find his roots.He had been searching for decades, and even after getting married and having a daughter, he continued searching while struggling for a living.He never expected that just when he was gradually forgetting about this matter, life would suddenly take a new turn.This seemed a bit too dramatic. He wiped his face in silence before saying, "Of course, no problem. Not only did you guys just help me, but finding my family has also been a long-standing wish of mine. I'm willing to cooperate with whatever you need me to do." He hesitated for a moment and then added in a low voice, "I believe your wife's grandmother is really old, am I right? From what you just said, it seems her health is not great. Maybe we shouldn't disturb her before getting the results." He smiled bitterly and said, "I'm in my prime. Even if the outcome disappoints me, it's fine. But old people
Hannah didn't expect him to also have felt a sense of familiarity.Upon hearing that, she felt her heart skip a beat, feeling like the truth was gradually coming to the surface.She actually looked a lot like Eleanor.If the middle-aged man was really her uncle, even if he had been lost since childhood, wouldn't he still have memories of his biological sister's appearance?"May I ask if you are a native of Hopeldon? Were you born here?"She pursed her lips, staring at him before asking in rapid succession, "Who else is in your family? Are your parents still alive?"She asked many questions in one breath, sounding urgent and nervous.For someone she had only met for the second time, asking such questions seemed overly intrusive and might make people uncomfortable.But she couldn't care less now.Finding her uncle had been her grandmother's wish for many years.As she grew older, Hannah didn't want her to have any regrets in this life.The middle-aged man was also a little sur