“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
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"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!”
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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
Initially, everyone assumed it would be a well-known studio seizing the opportunity.But after some digging, it turned out to be a little-known studio called "Blue Rose," which not only lacked fame but had also been registered for less than a year.Nobody knew who the founder of the studio was; only the names of the two lead designers, Gates and Cenzo, were known.These two were completely unheard of.Speculation was rife.Everyone wanted to know the mysterious backer behind Blue Rose Studio, but no information could be found—it was shrouded in mystery.Attention shifted to Mr. Jonathan.As soon as Mr. Jonathan's flight landed, a group of reporters rushed up, brandishing microphones and cameras, firing questions at him."Mr. Jonathan, the theme 'Light and Shadow' seems more ethereal than your previous themes. What is your perspective on this theme?"Mr. Jonathan: "Contrast creates visual impact. This time, I want to brin
Could comforting children also be one of his natural talents?Just as he was curious, Ben made a silly face at the wailing Tiger in his arms."Boo~"The cries of the baby in his arms suddenly stopped.Everyone's faces showed a flash of surprise.That worked?!Ben immediately became smug: "I told you, I..."Before he could finish, a chubby little fist shot out and hit Ben square in the eye."Ah!"Ben let out a scream of pain, covering his eye and stumbling back a few steps.At the same time, another loud cry rang out."Wa~"The people around: ...Colin: "Didn't you say you could comfort them?"Ben howled in pain: "Colin, are you trying to be insensitive?! My eye... I'm blinded!"Kevin looked at these adults, his little face showing a look of contempt.Then he walked over and stretched out his arms towards Ben."Let me comfort Tiger instead.""You?"Ben
Confirming that Tiger was fine, everyone returned to the villa with relief.At that moment, Diana's phone rang.She looked at it, it was actually from Mr. Jonathan.Diana quickly picked up."Mr. Jonathan." Diana's voice brightened, "I saw through the news that you have arrived in Cloud City. Welcome.""Diana, we don't need to be so formal between us."Mr. Jonathan slowly said, "Your design this time has greatly impressed me. I couldn't help but call first to praise you. You truly are a rare design genius!""You're too kind." Diana laughed, "So, does that mean you agreed to my rather absurd request?""Well, I find it interesting and worth trying."Mr. Jonathan's voice was light with a touch of pleasure.Diana's heart leapt with joy."That's great, I look forward to collaborating with you.""Me too."After a few words, they hung up the phone.Diana let out a slight sigh of relief, feeling