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
With a splash, a bucket of ice-cold water rained down on the woman lying on the ground, barely alive.The coldness jolted Diana awake, and she instinctively opened her hazy eyes. Before her were a pair of pointed women's leather shoes. Looking up along those shoes, she recognized the face that was all too familiar."Maddie Stewart..." Diana's pupils shrank abruptly. Her ten fingers tightly gripped the freezing ground, causing numbness, but it was nothing compared to the heart-wrenching pain she felt. This woman, whom she regarded as her closest family member and sister, had taken everything away from her, causing her family's downfall. Their once-great business had gone bankrupt, her father was hospitalized, and two of her three brothers were brutally killed. And as for herself, Maddie had dragged her to this deserted place, torturing her for two days."Why... Maddie, why!" Diana's face was pressed against the icy ground as she bit her whitened lips, questioning with every ounce of her
After the doctor examined Diana and confirmed that she was not seriously injured, he announced that she could be discharged from the hospital. While Andrew went to help her with the discharge procedures, Diana sat by herself, putting on her shoes and fixing her hair, looking troubled. Ben asked her with some confusion, "What's wrong, Diana?""I'm going to see an important person later, and I have mixed feelings about it," Diana replied.Ben couldn't help but wonder who this important person was. Was it Maddie? Maddie was Serena's daughter, who had married into the Thompson family after Diana's mother passed away years ago. Ben never liked Maddie much, but he accepted her reluctantly because Diana liked her.But then, to his surprise, Diana straightened up and took a deep breath, saying, "I'm going to find John."This statement left Ben dumbfounded. What? She wasn't going to find Maddie but John? Was something wrong with her brain after the car accident? Why did John, not Maddie, become
After washing up, Diana dried her hair and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled happily, admiring her fair skin and slender figure. It was almost time, and she wondered if Luke's annoying photos in her room had been removed. She couldn't wait to get back to her room. But before she could even step inside, she heard an argument. "You're getting more and more confused as you get older. Who gave you the right to tidy up the room?!" "She told me to..." "Who? Who told you to do that? Diana, huh? Don't think I'm stupid. Everyone knows she's crazy about Luke. How dare you say it was her order!" "I..." "Taylor, just because you're old doesn't mean you can ignore the rules here. When I get back, I'll tell Auntie and Cousin. You can go back to the countryside to retire!" That voice... it was Olivia Stewart! Olivia was the niece of Serena Stewart, Diana's stepmother. Serena had convinced their father to hire Olivia as a maid after she dropped out of high school and couldn't find a j
Diana descended the stairs and pushed past Ben and Colin, who were standing in front of her, to reach James. "Dad, I need to talk to you," she said. James looked at her with electric eyes. She was his little daughter, whom he had cherished since she was a child. But she was getting more and more unruly. If she didn't understand her mistake today, he would have to teach her a lesson. However, Diana surprised him. She walked up to him, spoke softly, and said, "Dad, it's all my fault. I'm sorry." James widened his eyes in disbelief. She didn't argue and even apologized? This unexpected development made him swallow his anger. "Do you really understand your mistake?" he asked. "Yes, I will personally apologize to the Matthews family," Diana replied. She looked up at James, who had a somewhat weathered face, and couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of her past sins. "Dad, don't worry. I won't make you angry again." Her eyes turned red, and James, who had been rigid, immediately
"I didn't mean to strip her clothes off, I just took back what was already mine," Diana glanced at Olivia and said calmly. "But she refused to give it back, so I had to take matters into my own hands." James looked at Olivia. "So, Diana gave you the clothes?" "The clothes... yes, they were given to me by Diana. But once you give something away, you can't just take it back," Olivia replied before Diana could speak. "I haven't said anything yet, and you're already arguing for yourself. When did a servant in the Thompson household have the right to ride on my head?" Diana's words made Olivia's face change. She used the word "servant "! "I am the daughter of the Thompson family, and she is a servant. When I gave her something, it was my kindness. If I take it back, what's wrong with that? Besides, Olivia took many clothes without my permission. It was already gracious of me not to teach her a lesson, and yet she still wants to bite me!" Diana spoke up and everyone fell silent. Watchin
Maddie pulled Diana into the room and immediately asked, "Diana, what's going on with you today? You seem a little different from before..." Before, Diana would never have acted like she did with Olivia or contradicted Serena in public. Diana knew that Maddie would be suspicious, but she would never have guessed that she had passed through death's door and been reborn! "I'm still the same as before, I just lay in bed for a while and suddenly figured some things out," Diana replied. "Why were you so mean to Olivia today and talked to Mom like that?" Maddie didn't know where to start, and then stared at Diana's glowing face and suddenly said, "And your appearance, why aren't you wearing makeup and those clothes? Luke won't like you like this!" Maddie felt a wave of discomfort in her heart, and she didn't realize that her tone was tinged with jealousy. Diana was stunning even without makeup. It took six years for her and Serena to turn Diana into a gullible fool who would follow their
The car arrived at the hospital where John was staying in no time. Diana couldn't wait to get out of the car and as she took a few steps, Lynn hurriedly called out from behind, "Miss Thompson, your things!" Diana turned around and saw that it was Maddie's soup. "Oh, I forgot," she said as she took the thermos and tossed it into a nearby garbage can. Lynn was stunned. Diana ran to the flower shop beside the hospital and bought a bunch of lilies. Today was the day John was discharged, and she wanted to celebrate. Holding the flowers, Diana rushed up to the floor where John was staying. When she arrived, she didn't immediately go out to find John. Instead, she hid around the corner, contemplating what she would say to him. She had hurt him so much, and this time, she had to say it properly. After drafting her thoughts in her mind and making sure there were no issues, she took a deep breath and rushed out with the flowers in hand. But she bumped into someone hard. "Damn it!" Diana cove
Diana entered her house with her hands full of bags when she saw Maddie rushing down the stairs. "Diana, what did you say? How is John?" Maddie asked in a hurry. Diana looked at her strangely and asked, "Maddie, are you worried about me or John?" "Of course, I'm worried about you. After you apologized, what did he say? Did he get angry at you?" Maddie replied with concern. "He forgave me, and the engagement party will proceed as planned. Maddie, don't worry," Diana said as she stretched her arms lazily. "What?!" Maddie's heart sank. She wanted to say more, but suddenly she saw several servants carrying a huge box into the house. In the two women's puzzled eyes, the box was opened. Inside was a dazzling crown! In the center was a huge blue gemstone, surrounded by sparkling diamonds, making it breathtakingly beautiful. "Miss Thompson, this is the crown that the three young masters have chosen for you. They said that since you have decided to marry into the Matthews family, you mus