“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
Lucy felt a bit embarrassed as she looked at James, dissatisfied. “Is that really what you think of me? I’m your sister! The reason I want to go abroad is because Sarah made it to the Decker competition. I think I’m better than her. I also want to study psychology abroad. Don’t you want me to improve myself? I hardly ever ask to study, and now you’re still not satisfied?” James, knowing his sister too well, immediately sensed something was off. When she mentioned studying, it didn’t sit right with him. He didn’t ignore the fear in her eyes. “Tell me, what’s really going on?” “Nothing! There’s nothing going on! Why are you asking me like that?” “I know you too well. If you don’t tell me the real reason, I won’t let you go abroad.” James said, his expression hardening. Lucy didn’t expect her brother to catch on so quickly. She bit her lip. “Fine. If you won’t send me, I’ll ask Mom. She’ll definitely agree.” James spoke softly, “If you don’t tell me, I guarantee Mom won’t a
Lucy didn’t expect her brother to reject her so decisively. What was she supposed to do now?Once she was home, the first thing she did was have someone unlock Tom’s phone. She began sifting through the photos and videos, but found nothing. She searched again, but there was nothing particularly useful. Time ticked by. After dinner, Lucy returned to her room and began searching through the information on the phone again. Before she could even unlock the screen, the phone rang. She jumped, glancing at the caller ID but not daring to answer. Ding-dong! A message came through. She opened it, and saw a threatening message: “I know everything you’ve done. This is Tom Davis.” Tom? Wasn’t he dead? She clearly remembered seeing him lying in a pool of blood, watching his eyes close. Another message came through. “Answer the phone.” A few seconds later, the phone rang again. Hesitant, she answered the call and turned on the speaker. On the other end of the line was a w
Cutting a piece of steak, Zachary heard Mia ask, "Brother, what are you thinking? Don't you like Sarah? Why do you spend every day with Vivian?"Despite her recent withdrawal, she remembered certain scenes.Zachary's pupils contracted. "You recognize people now? Let's show Grandpa later. He's worried.""Brother, did you hear me?" Mia shouted in frustration."Adult matters aren't for you to understand," Zachary said firmly.Unconvinced, Mia dismissed Steven to ask privately, "Did Sarah do something wrong?""Nothing.""Then why break up?""We're not breaking up. I won't leave her."Stunned, Mia pressed on, "Then why buy diamonds for another woman? Why get close to Vivian? Aren't you afraid of making Sarah jealous?"Zachary's eyes dimmed. "Don't worry about this now. The time isn't right, but I won't leave Sarah."Seeing her usually confident brother so exhausted, Mia wondered if he had his reasons."But Sarah's so unhappy.""I know." Zachary set down his utensils.Mia could
The seat in front of Sarah had always been where Zachary sat. When he came to dine, St. Ritz would always reserve that spot for him. Now the seat was empty, but he still hadn’t arrived.The dishes were halfway served when Zachary finally showed up. The waitstaff didn’t ask many questions. Steven, the chef, knew the dishes Zachary liked, and had prepared them accordingly.Sarah glanced toward the entrance, but her attention was immediately diverted by another figure. Vivian walked in and sat next to Zachary, both of them laughing and chatting, which felt almost too much to bear. Sarah picked up a piece of fish, but it tasted bland. When Steven came out with more dishes and saw Zachary with Vivian, he quickly glanced around, his eyes widening in shock. “Cough, cough, Boss, enjoy your meal,” he said, his tone dripping with sarcasm.Vivian giggled and playfully covered her mouth. “Steven, why are you acting so strange today?”“It’s nothing, just a sore throat,” he replied quickly
Sarah never imagined a situation like this, especially facing Zachary.Vivian picked up some food and placed it on Zachary's plate, speaking to him sweetly in words Sarah didn’t understand.The awkwardness was overwhelming. Sarah took a sip of tea, the fragrance of the tea filling the air. The moment she sat down, Steven quickened his pace with the dishes. He placed each dish down and hurried off immediately."Miss Sanders, does Mia still need further treatment?" Steven asked."For now, we can only say that her condition is temporarily stable, but it's not completely cured. If she's triggered again, there’s a possibility the illness could flare up. Psychological conditions are different from physical ones, and they are hard to fully treat," Sarah explained.Vivian raised her cup of tea. "Then, please continue taking care of her."She took a sip, then set the cup down. Turning to Zachary, she said, “Zac, stop looking so cold. You’ll scare Miss Sanders.”For some reason, Sarah fel
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