Misty frantically dispelled the negative thoughts she was having. Just then, he phone rang. An unknown number sent her a text message.She had a feeling of déjà vu, making her heart tremble as she checked the message."Do you like my gift?"The message was brief. The familiar sentence made Misty immediately realize who the sender was. Connor Richardson.The man who was both righteous and evil, who instilled fear in people from the bottom of their hearts. Did he do this? Is this the gift he gave her?Thinking of what he said before he left, Misty felt complicated, with more surprise than anything else. Of course, she liked it!Witnessing Hannah's downfall had become her obsession. What was happening now was incredibly satisfying.Even though she felt that way, she kept a straight face, considering his unpredictable methods. She swiftly glanced around before replying to the message with a pale complexion."Was it you? Why did you do it?"Connor's reply came quickly. "You hate
Misty pursed her lips and tried not to burst into laughter. She showed a hint of hesitation before saying, "After all, Hannah has now married into the Winchesters …""Don't say her name, you don't have a sister!"Matthew interrupted her with a stern face as he impatiently said, "Regardless of which family she married into, given the current situation, who would tolerate her? You don't have to worry about her!"He simply wouldn't believe that Darren would still protect Hannah in this situation. In his mind, Hannah had already been sentenced to death."Dad, you've seen how much Mr. Winchester likes her. What if he insists on protecting her?"Misty bit her lip and whispered, "Dad, you also know that Hannah has always been vengeful. If we remain silent at a time like this, won't she hold a grudge against us? The Winchesters are powerful. So, I'm worried about you."She made a reasonable point. Thinking of Darren's affection for Hannah, Matthew's expression became extremely unpleasa
Hannah lowered her head and sighed helplessly."Don't worry, Hannah," Anthony said as he leaned back in his chair lazily. He continued in an indifferent tone, "Darren just wants to protect you. It's the natural thing he would do."Observing Anthony's attitude, Hannah couldn't help but feel even more helpless. The Winchesters were something else …"This matter isn't as simple as it seems…" Hannah paused. She wasn't sure how to continue. She understood that they were just trying to look out for her.Darren was a living prodigy. He steered the Winchester Group to one of the top companies in Hopeldon at just a young age. How could a person like him not have thought of the consequences?Darren knew fully well the buzz that would come from posting that tweet. He approached the criticisms online in a composed manner. He never once acted on impulse. He understood the consequences. Yet, he was willing to face them for Hannah's sake. Hannah felt a lump in her throat. She always knew
Darren spoke in a calm and determined tone. "Anyone who hurts you will pay the price."There was a deadly glint in his eyes. Yet, he managed to mask it perfectly.There was no way that he would let anyone hurt the person he loved so dearly.He was determined to find out the mastermind behind everything that happened. He was going to make them pay. "Thank you, Mr. Winchester."A sense of warmth swelled up within her heart and spread through her entire body. Hannah didn't refuse him.She knew that this was his promise to her. It was also his way of protecting her. She turned around and wrapped her arms around his waist. She said softly, "Be more mindful of your methods. We're law-abiding citizens; Be careful not to make any mistakes, alright?"She didn't want him to fall into the gray area. Those people weren't worth him compromising his principles for. "Don't worry, Hannah."Darren wrapped his arms around her tightly. He said in a low voice, "Don't worry about those c
Erica never knew that a woman could be cared for and protected in such a way.She never knew that one did not need to bear any scoldings or take on the heavy responsibilities of household chores. All that Hannah needed to do was to live her life however she wanted. Erica pursed her lips tightly. She seemed to have lost her appetite. She set down her utensils and said softly, "I'm full.""You've only eaten so little!" Molly gave her a disapproving look. She asked in concern, "Do you not have an appetite? Have a little more." "I—I might not have slept well."Erica fidgeted with her fingers as she continued softly, "I'll just snack on some fruit when I get hungry later … I'll be heading upstairs now."In reality, she had also spent quite some time arguing with trolls online last night.It was just that her influence was minimal. She didn't make much of an impact. Instead, she found herself being insulted by online trolls and ended up crying herself to sleep.Compared to what Han
"Even her biological father speaks of her this way. She must be horrible!""I'm truly disgusted. So, this young lady isn't just violent to outsiders, but is actually equally as dominant and aggressive at home?""How could she possibly deny this? I wonder if Mr. Winchester knows about his wife's true colors.""Isn't her younger brother just a child? A child would never lie. From the way he reacted in the video, I'm sure he had personally experienced her abuse!""She's pure evil! How could she bear to hit a child!""I'm starting to doubt the authenticity of the incident with Misty Emerson. This is such a tragedy!""It must be hard to become a stepmother. I can't imagine the hardship that Mrs. Emerson had to go through!"While Molly struggled with using technology, she was not blind. She was trembling with anger upon reading the comments. "Matthew, that scumbag. How could he say such things about my darling!"Molly's eyes turned red from her anger. She said in a heart-wrenchin
Molly also described how Matthew had completely ignored Hannah's existence for the past 20 years. Back then, Hannah was just a child and so the calluses on her hands had faded gradually as she grew up. However, the calluses on Molly's hands remained. These were proof of the hardship that they went through.Furthermore, the life they had before was evident to their neighbors, Hannah's teachers, and classmates. It was significantly different from the way that Misty and Mateo lived. Hannah posted a new set of tweets with a calm tone. "I never thought that my family matters would be brought up to the attention of the public. "For the past 20 years, I've never once met my father, let alone asked him for a single penny. When Grandma fell ill, I knelt in front of the Emerson Manor to beg for help. Yet, I will never forget the feeling of despair when everyone ignored me. All I wanted was a bit of money, no more than the price of a bag that Misty owned. I needed the money to save Gra
Damn it!Matthew was furious.He cursed at how devious everyone was. Just a moment ago, they had agreed to come to a cooperation. Now, they were breaking ties!As if the situation wasn't bad enough, Matthew's phone rang once again."Mr. Emerson, so many companies are calling to terminate their contracts with us. Numerous projects will not be able to proceed … The bank also called to follow up on our loan repayments. The loans that we previously applied for have also not been approved. Also, our shareholders are demanding …""Tell them to rot in hell!"Slam!Matthew shouted and violently threw his phone away.He knew that this was Darren's way of getting back at him.This was the power of the Winchesters. Darren didn't even need to do anything. Just by releasing a statement, many people would willingly act against the Emersons just to get on his good side.Matthew regretted everything.He truly regretted everything.The Emerson Corporation was his heart and soul. It was hi