“This situation is something I haven’t encountered before, but it’s possible that it’s caused by memory confusion. If you’re sure that you didn’t know each other before, hypnosis could still be an option,” Scott said patiently.Sarah paused for a moment. She was sure she hadn’t known Mia before. The events of these past few years were clear in her mind, and there was absolutely no memory of Mia. She was certain that the memories Mia described didn’t belong to her. “I understand what you’re saying, Mr. Rogers. I can confirm we didn’t know each other before,” Sarah replied.Scott thought for a moment before continuing, “If possible, I recommend using Morita Therapy.” “Are you talking about the absolute bed rest method?” “Yes, but not the traditional absolute bed rest therapy. Mia’s current state shows that she lacks a sense of security. She gets scared easily, even with the slightest disturbance. We need to help her develop a sense of self-protection first,” Scott said serious
She said in terror, “How dare you? Do you know who I am?” “Of course I know. Aren’t you just the daughter of the Chancer family? Lucy Chancer, do you want this storage card?” The man said with a wicked grin. Lucy swallowed hard. She never imagined she’d been filmed. If this video gets released, her grandfather would definitely kill her. There’s no doubt about it! Even her brother wouldn’t help her this time—absolutely not! “I’ll buy it! What do you want?” she asked, keeping a wary eye on the man. “Money. Your family is so rich. Isn’t it fair for you to pay a little to buy back your video and photos?” “How much do you want?” Lucy’s voice trembled. The man sneered, “Five million! Give me five million, and I’ll give you the storage card.” Five million? Lucy’s pupils shrank. Where could she find five million? The man was growing impatient. “Well, Miss Chancer, five million. Are you buying it or not?” “I’ll buy it! I’ll buy it! Just don’t post it online.”
Her bank account still had some money in it, and with half a million Charlotte was willing to lend her, it seemed like a lot. But even with all this, five million still felt like an impossible amount to reach! In the Adams University conference hall, Sarah sat in her seat, facing the camera, waiting for the defense to begin. Dean Larson and Professor Wells had already come over to give her many instructions, and Jane had also given her several important pieces of advice. When the big screen lit up, Sarah saw another conference room on the screen. The only difference was that the room was filled with judges, and she immediately spotted Jane among them. Sarah, on the other hand, was sitting alone in her room, with her paper displayed on the computer in front of her. Before the defense started, she had asked Jane to print out copies of her paper and distribute them to the judges present. "You can start!" Sarah stood up and began her defense. Outside the conference
She desperately slammed the door, but there was no response. Sarah sat by the door, hearing Mia’s quiet sobs from inside. She fought the urge to open the door. “Mia, hang in there.” It was only the second day. If Mia couldn’t endure this, what about the remaining five days? Should she give up now? There was no sound from behind the door anymore. Sarah looked at the monitor on her phone and saw Mia sitting on the floor, tears streaming down her face. Her fingers trembled as she reached for the door handle, but then she remembered Scott’s advice and slowly pulled her hand back. If she couldn’t even hold on, how could Mia? At noon, Mia was lying in bed, asleep, so Sarah took the opportunity to open the door and bring her some food—her favorite dishes. Day Three.Today marked a turning point. Most patients undergoing Morita Therapy find the first two days the hardest. By the third day, they usually begin to shift from their initial breakdown to a search for themselves
Vivian left Sander’s house with doubts, but she was cautious. Before leaving, she took a screenshot of the footage from the surveillance camera. When she went to the Reynolds family, she made sure to tell William about Mia’s condition. “Grandpa William, I went to see Mia. She’s not doing well at all. Luckily, Miss Sanders has been helping with her treatment. But honestly, her method is quite unusual. She has Mia locked in a room and doesn’t let her get out of bed for seven days. If it were me, I’d go crazy,” she said, worried. William furrowed his brows in confusion. “You’re saying that Sarah locked Mia in?” Vivian quickly sighed. “I wouldn’t call it locking her in. Mia’s sick, and Miss Sanders is doing all of this for her treatment. She mentioned something about an absolute bed rest period.” She paused before continuing. “But, it’s hard to watch. Miss Sanders set up a surveillance camera in the living room to monitor Mia’s condition. I even saw Mia curled up on the bed
“Grandfather, psychological treatments are not something regular departments can compare to. Mia’s mental health has been a long-term issue, and seeing a doctor frightens her. It’s only because of Sarah that she’s started to trust someone,” Zachary said seriously.William gave him a long, deep look. “Even if you don’t agree, I have my own way of handling this.”Chancer Family.Lucy was in her room, her phone buzzing nonstop. She didn’t even need to guess who was calling—it could only be Tom Davis. No one else would be contacting her.It had been three days since everything happened. Today was the fourth day, and she still hadn’t been able to raise enough money. Even after borrowing from friends, she had only managed to scrape together 2.5 million. That was the limit for her. The phone vibrated again, and another message came through. She hesitantly opened it, and to her horror, it was a screenshot from the video. In the image, she was naked, lying on the bed, and her face was ful
She had mostly forgotten the details of that day, but the words Tom said and the memory that flashed through her mind when she saw the screenshot stayed with her. She knew she had drunk too much and thrown herself at him, but under the influence of alcohol, how could she have acted rationally? "Don’t push me too far! I’ve given you the money!" The immense pressure made Lucy feel helpless as she looked up at Tom, who was towering over her. His gaze clearly communicated his intentions. Lucy gripped the ground, her fingers aching. "Let me go!" "Let you go? Dream on!" Tom yanked her backward. Lucy was filled with regret. She rarely went to bars, but those few days of drowning herself in alcohol had led her to drink away her sorrows. "If you dare hurt me, you’ll never see the rest of the money! Don’t forget, I know your name. If you keep going, I won’t be polite!" Lucy screamed. Tom, angrier than before, grabbed her by the hair. "What will you do, huh? How are you go
She didn’t think that Melvin’s place was any particularly secret location. William could easily find it without any effort. “Mr. Reynolds, are you here to see Mia?” Sarah asked. She didn’t need to ask; it was clear he wasn’t there to see her. William stepped into the room and immediately noticed the surveillance footage in the living room. The camera was pointed at Mia’s bed. He didn’t even need to adjust the angle; he could see Mia lying on the bed, her gaze vacant as she stared at the ceiling. With a hint of concern, he asked, “How long has she been staring at the ceiling like this?” Sarah gently responded, “Three hours.” Usually, after waking up, people either fall back asleep or end up zoning out and thinking. William furrowed his brows deeply, his voice cold. “Open the door. I’m taking her home.” It didn’t take much to guess that Vivian was behind this, purposely telling William to escalate the situation. “I feel I should remind you that I’m treating Mia us
Zachary couldn't quite identify what he was feeling. He calmly signaled the housekeeper to fetch the reports.Sarah carefully opened the door and peeked at Mia hiding in the corner. She also took in the mess on the floor.It seemed Mia was experiencing severe emotional swings. Sarah couldn't use an aggressive treatment approach.Mia spotted Sarah.She blinked, then suddenly burst into tears and started reaching for more breakable items in the room.Sarah rushed in without concern for her own safety. First, she called out firmly, "Mia, stop!"Zachary followed her inside, instinctively positioning himself to Sarah's right, ready to protect her if anything unexpected happened.Seeing this, Mia secretly smiled to herself, more determined than ever to play matchmaker.In her excitement, she set her sights on a waist-high vase.Sarah's attention was completely focused on her. Following Mia's gaze, her heart skipped a beat. She immediately spoke to her with gentle authority, "Mia, no.
Zachary was unhappy with her tone, as if his sister had some incurable disease.Due to his good upbringing and manners, Zachary didn't lose his temper. He simply asked the housekeeper to see the doctor out, his face showing clear displeasure.This was already the fourth psychologist today. All of them were professor-level professionals for whom writing books was a minor achievement.The nanny specifically assigned to care for Mia also had tears in her eyes as she stared at the closed door with endless worry. "Mr. Reynolds, Mia hasn't eaten a single bite since this morning. We can't go on like this."Zachary irritably pinched the bridge of his nose and coldly ordered, "Aren't there still some candidates on our list? Send people to bring all of them here."The nanny bit her lip and gathered her courage to suggest, "Mr. Reynolds, I don't think bringing more experts will help. Why not ask Miss Sanders to try?"Zachary turned to look at her, his expressionless face making the nanny los
Mrs. Chancer anxiously watched Charlotte lying unconscious on the bed, barely hearing anything the hospital director was saying.James had regained his composure after learning that Charlotte was currently stable. He politely responded to the director, "Thank you. Please don't let us keep you from your duties."After speaking, he glanced at the housekeeper.The housekeeper instinctively stepped forward and extended his right hand courteously. "Director, please, let me escort you back."Mrs. Chancer sat on the stool that James had pulled over, staring at Charlotte's pale face with lingering fear, unable to look away for a long time.It wasn't that she truly cared for Charlotte; she was simply afraid of losing her chance to hold her first grandchild.James placed his hand on her shoulder and gently urged, "Mom, you've had a shock. Charlotte is fine now. Why don't you go home and rest?"Mrs. Chancer was still somewhat angry with him. "I'm not leaving. What if you leave the moment I'
She bit her lip hard, regaining some clarity, then shouted toward the stairway, "Help! Someone come quickly! Save my baby!"Before she lost consciousness, several panicked figures appeared in her vision, rushing toward her.The ambulance arrived quickly. Everyone carefully lifted Charlotte inside, where doctors and nurses immediately began emergency procedures.The housekeeper went along in the ambulance to the hospital.On the way, he called both James and Mrs. Chancer, briefly explaining what had happened and giving them the hospital's location.After receiving the call, James put aside his work and rushed to the hospital as quickly as possible.Even though he disliked Charlotte, the child in her womb was his undeniable responsibility.Mrs. Chancer reacted as if the world was ending. As soon as she arrived at the hospital, she frantically found a doctor and grabbed his hand, refusing to let go. "Where is my daughter-in-law? Where is she? Is the baby okay?"The doctor she corne
Perhaps due to her extreme emotional state, Charlotte quickly fell asleep.She had a dream.In her dream, she had just gotten off a plane and spotted James in the distance, elegantly leaning against his car waiting for her. In that moment, his eyes were fixed only on her.Charlotte ran toward him happily, wanting to throw herself into his arms and hold him tight.However, halfway there, she saw another woman appear from the side who ran straight into James's welcoming embrace.She could clearly see that James's eyes were filled with affection, without sparing even a glance in her direction."No, this can't be real. Who is she?" Charlotte shook her head in disbelief as she walked closer step by step. When she saw the woman's face, she instantly fell apart."Sarah Sanders, why is it you again? Why do you keep haunting me? James is mine. Don't you dare try to take him away." Charlotte lunged forward like a madwoman, trying to separate them.A mist enveloped the couple, and the scen
The guard at the door was easy to convince. She made up a simple excuse about having a stomachache or needing to see a doctor.The police still sent someone to follow her to the building entrance. When they arrived, the officer blocked her path. "Ms. Garnett, please go back. Without approval, you can't see anyone except your doctor.""Not even my husband? My stomach hurts terribly. I need to see my husband to feel at ease," she pleaded.But the officer wouldn't budge. "Ms. Garnett, please return!"Just then, the officer received a phone call. After listening for a few moments, the officer stepped aside.Charlotte walked in confidently, wearing sunglasses with her head held high.The receptionist greeted her politely, "Miss, who are you here to see? Do you have an appointment?"Charlotte removed her sunglasses, frowning slightly with an annoyed tone, "I'm here to see your CEO, James Chancer. Do I really need an appointment?"The receptionist was new and didn't recognize Charlotte
As Mrs. Sanders kept talking, not only did Sarah stay silent — she actually started laughing.Mrs. Sanders frowned. “What are you laughing at?”Sarah’s gaze turned cold. Her voice was calm but sharp. “Shouldn’t matters between us younger people be handled by us directly? Wouldn’t it sound bad if word got out that you’re getting involved like this?”She paused for a second, then added with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Besides, no matter what, I’m still the biggest shareholder in Sanders Group. Firing an employee is well within my rights, don’t you think?”Right now, Sarah was actually glad Mrs. Sanders had finally dropped the act and shown her true colors. At least it saved Sarah the trouble of pretending to be polite.Mrs. Sanders still wore the kind, gentle smile of an elder, but her voice turned colder underneath. “So what, you’re using your position to pressure me now?”Sarah laughed softly. “You’re joking. How would I dare?”Without bothering to continue the
Later that night, Sarah went downstairs with her empty glass to get some water. But just as she passed by the living room, she overheard a conversation between Melvin and Mrs. Sanders.“You’re really impossible to talk to, you know that?” Mrs. Sanders sounded both angry and disappointed. “It’s not just me — everyone in the family has been trying to convince you. Sarah studied psychology, not business. She has no experience at all. The entire Sanders Group is depending on you.”Melvin’s voice, on the other hand, was clearly filled with impatience. “I’m pretty sure I told you a long time ago, stop bringing up anything about Sarah.”Mrs. Sanders snorted coldly. “How can I not bring it up? It’s just that you’re willing to work like a fool without asking for anything in return. If you’re just going to be a tool to manage Sanders Group for someone else, I really don’t understand why you’re doing all this.”She paused, then added, “By the way, your aunt hinted to me earlier — she wa
Melvin forced a small smile.He honestly didn’t know how his mother could scold him so viciously over the phone just a few days ago… only to turn around tonight and act like nothing had happened, praising him in front of everyone.Mrs. Sanders finally seemed to notice Sarah as well. She smiled politely and nodded. “Sarah, you’re here too? Come on in.”Many of the Sanders family elders were there tonight. When Uncle Shawn saw Sarah, his face lit up with joy. He quickly pulled her over to sit at the main table beside him.“Sasa, you must have had a rough time in West Ridge. Later, I’ll ask the kitchen to make all your favorite dishes, just for you.”Sarah’s heart warmed at his words. Uncle Shawn really did treat her like his own daughter.But when she glanced to the side, she noticed Mrs. Sanders looking at her coldly — like she was staring at an enemy.Tonight’s birthday banquet wasn’t just a family gathering. Even members of the White family were there.The moment Madam White