The contempt and desire to distance cut deeply into Natalie’s heart.
She bit her lower lip, then suddenly chuckled softly.
"Ha, Yosef, don’t look at me like that because from now on... you’ll be stuck with me for the rest of your life. In this life, it’ll be me who dies with you!"
Patrick could no longer bear to listen.
"You’re insane!"
He didn't hesitate any longer, firing at Natalie.
But Natalie moved swiftly, dodging the shot and drawing her own gun, shooting Patrick in the wrist.
Bang!
Blood spurted from Patrick’s wrist.
His grip loosened, and his gun clattered to the floor as pain brought beads of sweat to his forehead.
Natalie sneered, her eyes full of disdain. "Pathetic!"
She walked closer with a seductive stride.
"If it weren't for the years you served Yosef, this bullet would’ve been in your head. I spared you only because of Yosef."
With that, she kicked Patrick hard in the chest.
Yosef remained silent, his gaze steady on her, showing an unusual softness in his eyes. After a while, he finally responded, "Okay."Beside them, Patrick clutched his chest, his eye twitching. Mr. Nelson, in this state, looked like a love-struck fool. He couldn't bear to watch.Diana spoke seriously, "Carl and his men are in the hall. John went over there, so there shouldn't be any problems.""John?" Hearing the name, the smile faded from Yosef's lips. "Oh."The mention of that man killed the mood. Gathering his strength, he asked softly, "Why did you come back?"He had never dared to hope she would stand by his side one day. After all, they had always been adversaries.Diana's tone was casual. "I wanted to come back, so I did.""John agreed?""John understands how I feel. He knows me well, so he came with me."At the mention of John, a hint of tenderness appeared on her face. Seeing this, Yosef's eyes flickered. If it w
Yosef watched their retreating figures until they disappeared from view. He remained silent for a long moment.Godber coughed lightly. "Mr. Nelson, they're gone. As the saying goes, love can't be forced. You must understand that by now..."Yosef shot him a look. "Why didn't that stab kill you?"Godber: ...Once John and his group left, everyone’s attention turned to Carl.Carl stood still, his black hair disheveled across his forehead, a bit of blood on his face. His right arm hung limply in his dislocated shoulder, looking thoroughly battered.He stared at Yosef, emotions swirling in his eyes.Natalie, nearby, looked at him harshly. "Carl, you said you could save Yosef. Was that true?"Carl frowned, clearly annoyed. "Shut up.""Answer me!" Natalie stood up abruptly, grabbing Carl by the collar, glaring at him fiercely. "You said you could save Yosef! Get to it!""A woman blinded by love is truly frightening. Nata
“I never claimed to be a good person,” Yosef said quietly. “But I don’t like being misunderstood.”His voice was calm. “Don’t lump me in with them. I’m not them, nor do I aspire to be.”Yosef's eyes gleamed with a dangerous light. The boy who had once seemed so harmless had grown into someone far more ruthless and cunning.Years ago, when he learned that his brother and mother had targeted Carl’s mother, he had been both shocked and furious. He had wanted to confront them but was met with their indifferent attitudes.At that time, he had wanted to comfort Carl, but Fred had informed him that Carl, grieving for his mother, didn’t want to see anyone.So, he had let it be.The next time they met, two years had passed. Carl was a different person. The timid boy who used to be pushed around was now smiling with a cunning glint, devoid of any genuine warmth.Reflecting on this, Yosef let out a bitter laugh.Carl furrowed his brow.
Carl raised the knife to his own throat. Everyone froze. Yosef's eyes widened."What are you doing?" he demanded.Carl chuckled. "Winner takes all. This game was always about betting our lives. I lost, so I'm giving you my life."With that, he slashed his throat without hesitation. Blood gushed out immediately. In the shocked silence, Carl collapsed to the ground, lifeless.Everything happened so fast, no one could react. On the hospital bed, Yosef's eyes flickered violently before gradually calming down.The room fell into a deathly silence. Patrick, seeing Yosef's strange expression, hesitantly called out, "Mr. Nelson?"Yosef seemed to come back to his senses. He stared at Carl's body on the floor for a long time, then closed his eyes briefly, loosening his fingers with a sense of defeat."Take him out."Ultimately, he thought, there's no one left by my side.The two bodyguards nodded and were about to drag Carl's body
Godber and Kirin also received treatment. Kirin recovered quickly due to the special drug, while Godber needed several stitches.After their wounds were bandaged, Kirin, with an ice cream stick in his mouth, handed another to Godber. Seeing Godber's discomfort, he shot him a disdainful look."Can't handle a little wound? I got cut too, and I'm almost fully recovered. Guess you’re not such a great assassin after all."Godber rolled his eyes. "You had the special drug. I'm just a regular human, still being alive is tough enough.""Why didn't you use the special drug? Your physical tests were good enough.""Didn't want to," Godber replied nonchalantly, biting into his ice cream. "I haven't found a worthy opponent in ages. No point in using the drug."Kirin laughed. "Who says you haven't found an opponent? Kevin almost killed you."Godber remained silent, his frustration evident."There's something I've been curious about," Godber
"Who’s he?" Ben asked, his confusion growing.Diana gently stroked Kevin's head with a tender smile. "This is my second brother, Ben. If you live with me, you’ll see him often."Kevin nodded.Ben looked at the little boy, drawing a sharp breath. "Diana, who is he? Don't tell me he's also your secret child with John! He looks four or five years old!"Ben's mind raced back four or five years... His sister was just a teenager then!Ben turned to John, eyes blazing with anger.“You...you monster!”Diana sighed. “Ben, stop imagining things. I don’t have a child that old.”“Then who is he?” Ben demanded.Before Diana could respond, Kevin put his hands on his hips and declared, “I’m her friend!”Ben was incredulous. “Friend? Little guy, you’re not even as tall as my leg. How could you be Diana’s friend?”“You’ve never heard of a friendship that crosses generations?” Kevin said seriously. “That’s what we have!”
"Yeah, Diana, what name did you come up with? I’m excited to hear it!" Ben chimed in.Diana smiled confidently. "Tiger Matthews!"Andrew: …Ben: …Colin: …The entire room fell into an awkward silence.Mitbahl, struggling to get up, said, "Madam, are you serious about this name?""Yes, I want my daughter to be as strong and healthy as a tiger. The name is simple yet unique," Diana explained earnestly.Everyone: … Strong and healthy?Who would name their daughter Tiger?Ethan cleared his throat softly. "Miss Thompson, is this the middle name?""What? With such a bold name, of course, it’s the first name!" Diana replied.Jackson hesitated. "Maybe you should reconsider?""No need to reconsider. I really like it," Diana said, smiling with satisfaction.Seeing this, everyone looked hopefully at John for help.This adorable little girl couldn't possibly end up with such a name. Boss, p
Hearing this, Diana's face darkened with anger."If only we hadn't handed Carl over to Yosef, I would have broken Carl’s neck myself!"Although Diana hadn't spent much time with Ivana, she had grown quite fond of the gentle beauty.She had even hoped for a romantic relationship between her and Jacob, but now...Sitting on the bed, Diana sighed."Now, all we can hope for is that Jacob can overcome his grief. It was clear he had feelings for Ivana."...On the third floor, Jacob entered the room without turning on the light and sat down on the large guest bed.This room used to be Ivana's.Though it had been carefully cleaned, he could still detect a faint scent of her unique medicinal fragrance.A scent that brought a sense of comfort.In the center of the room stood a large box filled with various snacks.He had planned to surprise her, hoping to add a touch of warmth to her not-so-sweet life upon he