Diana struggled to maneuver her hand, which was hooked up to an IV, so as not to get tangled.
With her free hand, she gently patted Leah on the back.
“Not that long... a few months, maybe...”
Leah's grip was a bit too tight.
Diana was about to ask her to ease up when she felt warm tears on her neck.
Her chest tightened, and her nose started to sting with an unexpected wave of emotion.
Trying to regain her composure, she forced a smile, “What are you doing? I’m not dead yet, you know...”
“Shut up! Don’t talk about dying!”
Leah’s voice was choked with tears.
Diana continued, “You really don’t have to worry. I’m getting treatment, so...”
She was cut off by a sudden wail.
Diana froze.
Leah instinctively loosened her embrace.
They both turned to see Dr. Myers standing off to the side, tissues in hand, crying uncontrollably.
Leah: ...
Diana: ...
Seeing their stares, Dr. Myers sn
Mitbahl had called, his voice urgent, to inform them that Diana had collapsed, a nosebleed preceding her fainting spell. John’s demeanor had shifted instantly upon hearing the news, canceling the trip and rushing back as if in a frenzy.The last time Xavier had seen his boss so unhinged was when Ms. Thompson had gone missing.“Boss...” Xavier began, his voice trailing off as John crossed the threshold of the villa, casting a cold glance in his direction. The frigid look made Xavier shrink back involuntarily.“I...I...” he stammered, but gave up. Partly because he realized that any attempt at comfort would be futile, and partly because his own stutter made it impossible to convey any reassurance.John swiftly ascended to the third-floor bedroom. Standing before the door, he took a deep breath, attempting to steady his emotions before gently reaching out to open it.Inside, the room was enveloped in silence. Thick blackout curtains blocked any hint o
The SUV jolted along the winding road, speeding through the rugged terrain.The ground was muddy with yellow clay, and there were no signs of life around.In the car, Patrick glanced worriedly at Yosef in the back seat."Mr. Nelson, are you okay?"The man slightly opened his eyes, his already pale face looking even whiter.He spoke, "How much longer?""About half an hour. Kirin went ahead and took care of everything, losing about ten men, but they cleaned it up. They caught a few survivors, some were Nelson family members, but no sign of Carl.""Good."Yosef replied faintly, then reached for a few pills beside him and swallowed them.As the medication took effect, the discomfort in his body eased a bit.Yosef turned to look out the window.All he could see was a sea of vibrant flowers, their red waves rippling in the breeze.Fields upon fields of poppies.Beautiful, yet poisonous.This
The kneeling men, though not understanding the conversation fully, had a pretty good idea of what was happening.They turned pale, fear draining the blood from their faces, and began pleading with Yosef."Mr. Nelson! Carl isn’t here. We don’t know who Natalie is, but… but there’s a secret basement that Yosef set up here...""Where’s the basement?" Patrick asked, "Take us there.""Right away, we’ll take you there now..."They were yanked up roughly and stumbled towards the backyard.Just as they reached the yard, the sound of helicopter blades whirring filled the air.A helicopter appeared, circling in from nowhere, preparing to land on the rooftop of the mansion.Suddenly, a slender figure, agile like a cat, darted across the rooftop, heading towards the helicopter.Kirin's eyes widened."Is that Natalie!?"Yosef waved his hand, and the men below immediately raised their guns, unleashing a barrage of bullet
At the mention of "Voodoo Lwa," Yosef's expression changed momentarily.It was then that he remembered why the man's clothing seemed vaguely familiar.At the "Mirage" auction, there was a Voodoo Lwa named Ivana, and her attire was quite similar to this man's."Let him go," Yosef commanded.Hearing this, the guards instantly released the man.He collapsed onto the floor, clutching his chest with a pained expression.Kirin's earlier kick had broken several of his ribs.Yosef spoke again. "Can you really create Voodoo Lwas?"At this, the man's previously dull eyes lit up with excitement."Of course! It's been centuries since our tribe last saw a Voodoo Lwa, but I... I am the only one who has succeeded! My daughter, my dear daughter, she is my only creation!"The man's eyes gleamed with an almost fanatical light.But then, as if remembering something, his expression turned to one of anger."But my daught
The woman, visibly shaken, managed to stammer, "Sir, that's not a very funny joke."With Kevin's pajamas in hand, she hurried away toward the register. Godber turned his attention back to Kevin."Are you alright, Kevin?" he asked, a note of seriousness in his voice."Why wouldn’t I be?" Kevin retorted, giving Godber a look of disdain. "You write novels, but you're not exactly a gentleman to women. No wonder you’re single, just like my brother."With that, Kevin walked off, heading toward the checkout with a confident stride. Godber watched him go, rubbing his forehead. Maybe he was just being paranoid.After Kevin paid for the pajamas, the group left the store and headed back to their car. As they settled into their seats, Godber couldn't shake the feeling of unease. Kevin, on the other hand, was lounging comfortably, sipping his bubble tea with his legs propped up.Unable to hold back any longer, Godber asked, "Kevin, did that woman do anyt
Without another word, Carl walked out of the orphanage grounds. Outside, two black SUVs were waiting silently. As he approached, a man stepped out of the front vehicle and opened the back door for him.Carl slipped inside the car, the door closing behind him with a quiet click.The moment Carl got into the car, his expression hardened, his usual calm giving way to a cold, calculating look."Did we get news from Mexico?" he asked, his tone icy.Seated next to him, Doom replied, "Yosef got to Mexico. He teamed up with Pablo and wiped out Amparo's former men. Natalie was injured and fled, but they didn’t have time to get Mutoto out."Carl's face grew even darker. "I warned Fabinho to keep an eye on the opposition’s movements. That idiot didn’t listen to me!"After Amparo’s downfall, his lieutenants had turned on each other, each vying for control. Carl had backed Fabinho, the strongest faction leader, hoping he would be a valuable ally. But Fab
After Ivana spoke, the air fell silent for a moment. After a while, John's low voice broke the silence."Get out."The words carried a deep, chilling intensity. The man's dark eyes flashed with layers of coldness, making the air feel icy."Get out!" he commanded again.Ivana shuddered in fear, standing frozen in place. She turned to look at Doctor Myers beside her, seeing his legs trembling, looking even more frightened than she was.Ivana, mustering all her strength, grabbed Doctor Myers and pulled him out of the room. The two of them stood outside the door for a while before they finally calmed down.Ivana's eyes filled with tears. "Did I... should I have put it more gently?"Doctor Myers leaned against the wall. "No matter how gently you put it, for Mr. Matthews, Ms. Thompson is everything."He let out a long sigh. If Ivana hadn't dragged him out just now, he might have wet his pants from fear. At his age, that would have be
Diana pushed aside her worries, pulled back the light blanket, and opened her arms to John.“Sweetheart, help me up.”John approached and, placing his hands under her arms, lifted her like a child. Diana clung to him, yawning as she nestled into his embrace.“Help me change clothes,” she instructed.“Of course,” John responded. He sat on the bed, placing Diana on his lap and holding her gently by the waist. Turning his head, he couldn’t resist leaning in to take in the scent of her skin.“Hehe…” Diana giggled.“What’s funny?” John asked.“It tickles,” she said, nuzzling against him. “Sweetheart, do you ever get annoyed with how clingy I am?”“Never,” John replied with a gentle smile. He was overjoyed by her affection, and the thought of being annoyed never crossed his mind.“Do you love me?”“Of course.”“Of course, what? Do you love me or not?”“I love you,” John affirmed, giving her a quick kiss on
At another table, Frank sat staring at Liam in his smart suit, his brow slightly furrowed."Hey, been causing trouble lately?"Liam rolled his eyes, displeased. "No.""What's with the haircut then? Going for the military look?""My mom made me." Liam sipped his champagne. "She thought my old hairstyle looked too thug-like for Uncle John's wedding, so she took matters into her own hands.""No worries, I think this look suits you."Beside him, Rose tilted her head, looking at him with adoration."You know what? I think any look suits you, I just really like you.""Cough~"Liam choked a bit.He cleared his throat, "Don't say such things in front of everyone.""Sure, sorry~" Rose nodded obediently.Frank thought to himself, Damn. Even my bro's nephew is showing off in front of me? Can't let this slide!He turned to Jenny with a mischievous grin."Jenny, do you think my hairstyle looks good
Upon arriving, she put her hands on her hips, adopting an accusatory posture."Look at this, I left for just a moment, and you're already being targeted by women. How can I ever feel safe letting you go out?"John's deep gaze slightly lowered. "And you?"Diana looked down at the Red Rose in her hand, feeling a bit guilty."Uh..." She reached out and presented the rose to John: "It's for you."John remained silent.Instead, the little baby in his arms stretched out a hand, grabbed the Red Rose, and then happily held it in her arms.Diana chuckled, pinching the little baby's soft cheek."Oh, our Tiger likes flowers~"The little baby stretched out her short arms toward Kevin, earnestly offering him the flower.The little baby handed the flower to him!Diana was astonished."My goodness, Tiger, you can't even speak and you're already trying to win over little boys?!"Truly her daughter!Kev
Kevin pulled on his turtle shell bag strap, seriously said: "I really have to go now, remember, my name is Kevin Nelson."Saying that, he turned his head and was ready to leave."Wait a moment."Kevin stopped in his tracks, turned his head, looked at him with a complex gaze.What...Did his brother remember something, or was he reluctant to part with him?Yosef picked up a Red Rose beside him."This, take it."Kevin was somewhat surprised: "Give it to me? But I'm a man, why would you give me a rose?""It's not for you."Yosef handed the flower to him, glanced at the distant girl, and said: "It's for her."Kevin: "...I just told you, my sister has a husband and a child, are you still not giving up?"Kevin thought: Oh, no! My brother may falls again in the same place after losing his memory!"What are you talking about." Yosef interrupted his thoughts: "I didn't think about pursuing her."
Kevin let himself be led by Yosef's hand, and they both sat on the swing in front of the flower shop.Once seated, the little kid beside Yosef didn't make a sound.He wore a bowl cut hairstyle, carried a big turtle shell backpack, and lowered his head, lost in thought.Yosef occasionally glanced over at him.After a while, he couldn't remind silence any more."You..."Hearing his voice, Kevin immediately turned his head, his eyes sparkling as he looked at him.Full of anticipation.Yosef slowly opened his mouth: "This outfit... who bought it for you?""My brother, what about it?""To be honest, your brother's taste isn't great." Looking at the little one's green onesie, Yosef slightly frowned, "Ugly."Kevin: ……This outfit was something Kevin had insisted on buying for his fifth birthday.He also bought a larger size for Yosef, as matching brother outfits.Although Yosef never wore it,
Hearing this, Kevin covered his mouth: "You mean... my brother's mind is damaged?"Godber corrected: "This is called mental issues.""Isn't that the same thing?"Godber: ...It seems so.Diana frowned. "Yosef lost his memory? With so many enemies, your situation should be unfavorable now, right?"Godber: "Mr. Nelson had already anticipated this. Before completely losing his memory, he divided the remaining power of the Nelson family into three parts, assigning them to the other three members of the Nelson family to keep each other in check, while he decided to retire due to health reasons."Kirin nodded. "So, currently, apart from us and Patrick, no one else in the Nelson family knows Mr. Nelson has lost his memory, thinking he's stepping down due to health reasons."Kevin asked: "Then where is my brother now?"Kirin glanced at Diana and John beside him, hesitating whether to speak.But then he heard John calmly say: "Gri
John's voice had a lazy, sexy edge."Sleep a bit more.""...Okay."Diana turned over, adjusting to a comfortable position, leaning into his embrace.Just as she was about to drift off, she felt the hand on her waist start to move along her curves.Wherever it touched, it ignited sparks.Diana's eyes flew open, and she turned her head.Behind her, John still had his eyes closed, his expression as calm as if he were asleep.But the hand under the covers was very much awake.This beast.Diana turned around and bit his Adam's apple.John frowned slightly, then opened his eyes.His deep gaze locked onto the girl in his arms.As if capturing prey, with a wild possessiveness.Diana knew that look well.It was the same look he gave her last night.She squinted. "Again?"His response was another wave of kisses....Diana became an overnight sensation without an
Reeves turned back and glared at Morse.Wanting to say something to retort against this guy.But he found... There was nothing to say...He looked at the cold and noble man beside Diana and felt an extremely complex mix of emotions.From the moment this man appeared, he knew he had lost.Lost utterly.John slightly lifted his eyes and swept them over Reeves holding roses.Facing the man's icy and profound gaze, Reeves felt somewhat nervous.Just as he thought John would question him, he saw John casually withdraw his gaze and look at the girl beside him."Do you like it?"Reeves: ... This man actually completely ignored me!Being ignored hurt Reeves' pride even more than being questioned!It meant that this man simply didn't regard Reeves as a threat!Unable to help himself, Reeves said."Are you Miss Thompson's fiancé?"Hearing this, Morse behind him covered his eyes with his ha
Hearing this, Frank approached her and whispered, "Big sis, think it through. This guy doesn't seem too smart; having him around might lower our overall standard.""Don't worry, if you can work well in the studio, so can he."Frank: ???Reeves beamed with joy: "Then, Miss Thompson, please accept my flowers first. When I join the Blue Rose Studio, we can get to know each other better.""I welcome you to Blue Rose as a designer, but I can't accept your flowers or feelings.""Why?""Because I already have someone I love."Reeves: ......He opened his mouth slightly, then his expression fell."Who is it?"Reeves scanned the group behind Diana one by one.A bunch of top-notch handsome guys and beautiful girls almost blinded him.This...Each one was very likely!Reeves had a complex expression on his face: "May I ask impertinently, the person you like, is it a man or a woman?"Diana:
Faced with the relentless questions from the reporters, Diana remained calm.She nodded."The name Blue Rose does hold a special meaning for me. As for Reeves, I'm not familiar with him; I have nothing to say.""Miss Thompson, you're so young and accomplished; how about your love life? Do you have a boyfriend?"Hearing this, Ben immediately stepped forward."This is Diana's privacy; we refuse to answer!"The reporters were taken aback for a moment.Everyone stared at Ben wearing a hat; suddenly, excitement surged: "Isn’t this Big Star Fly? Why did he suddenly appear here?"Someone seemed to realize something."Could it be that Fly and Thompson are a couple?!""You're talking nonsense! Diana is my biological sister; stop spouting rubbish here! And this is my girlfriend!"Saying that, Ben pulled Liora over and tightly grasped her hand."This is my girlfriend; Diana is my sister, got it?!"Hearin