Tina’s POV:At the staircase, when I heard Evan calling Anya, my face contorted with anger.Anya had nearly driven Grace to her grave, yet Evan not only harbored no anger towards her but also showed concern.I took a deep breath, my eyes widened and my fingers clenched into a tight fist.“Anya you damn bitch! You have really outdone yourself. You managed to make Evan forgive you! Evan, I will never let you be with Anya.” I thought to myself.Evan was still on the phone.I pretended everything was normal and quickly returned to the ward, obediently waiting outside.Evan’s POV:After wrapping up my call, I coincidentally found myself face-to-face with the doctor who had come to check up.“Hey, Doc, how is my grandma doing today?” I asked with concern.“The accumulation of brain fluid in her isn’t too serve. Judging by her progress, she would wake up with an week.” The doctor replied.A sense of relief washed over me. “Really? Please make sure to take good care of her, Doc!”“Don’t worry
Tina's POV:My heart pounded and with trembling hands, I instinctively yanked out the ventilator plug.Grace, deep and slumber, suddenly struggled to breathe and woke up in distress, her face contorted in pain.Startled by Grace's awakening, I panicked and accidentally knocked over a water glass on the table.She gasped for breaths, her struggle evident."Grace..." I was terrified momentarily frozen, unsure of what to do next.This was my first attempt to deliberate murder, and my nerves were on the edge.She weekly raised her hand, groping aimlessly in the air, only for it to fall back down heavily a minute later."Grace... Grace..." My fear escalated, causing a tingling sensation on my scalp as I called out in a panicked, frenzy.As a critically ill patient, Grace's life slipped away within three minutes, her breathing ceasing.Summoning my courage, I checked Grace's breathing and found none."Oh, Grace... Grace..." I finally grasped the gravity of the situation and cried out in sho
Anya’s POV:When I arrived, I saw Evan and Tina sobbing.Seeing them in tears, I couldn’t help but feel alarmed. “What’s going on?”When Evan laid an eye on me, his gaze turned wild like a furious beast. They were crimson and fierce as if he wanted to tear me apart right there and then.“My grandmother is dead. Are you satisfied now?”This news struck me like a thunderbolt! The flowers I had, slipped from my grasp and fell to the ground.Tina’s voice was choked as she scolded angrily, “It was you who killed her. It was because of you that she got so angry that she had to be hospitalized. Now that she has gone, how dare you show up? You murderer! Didn’t you kill her? Are you happy now?”“This… this can’t be!” I gasped in disbelief. Evan had informed me over the phone that Grace’s health had been gradually improving. How could suddenly pass away?“Evan, is that true?” I looked at Evan in disbelief.His expression changed, and he couldn’t help but clench his fists. “Fuck off! Fuck off! I
Evan’s POV:A week passed.Grandma’s funeral has been over.“Mr. Carter, are we still going to fight for the custody of the children?”“Of course, I will honor Grandma’s wishes and fight tooth and nail for custody of the children, no matter the cost!”The lawyer nodded, “Understood!”My face turned grim as I icily declared, “Listen carefully, I want full custody of the children. Not a single one will be left in her possession!”“Understood!”Before long, the day of the court hearing has arrived.I had enlisted a team of top-notch international lawyers.This time, I would show no mercy toward Anya.Children are Anya’s greatest love, and they mean everything to her!I intended to snatch all the children away from her, aiming to shatter Anya emotionally.On the day of the court hearing, I strode into the courtroom, dressed in a black suit and cold expression.Anya followed closely behind, her demeanor solemn.As expected, she lost the lawsuit, and it was a complete loss.I was granted fu
Anya’s POV:After hearing Mr. Bryce’s analysis, my vision darkened. I struggled to maintain my composure.“Miss Walter, peace be careful! Above all, take care of your well-being.”I took a moment to regain my composure as my eyes could not see things.This defeat was devastating to me.I remained immersed in profound sorrow. Not far away, a swarm of reporters had been waiting for me. When I emerged from the courthouse, they pounced on me like a hungry wolf.“Miss Walter! We heard that custody was awarded to Mr. Carter. Will you continue with the appeal?”“Miss Walter, if the appeal is denied, will you still fight for custody?”The reporters clamored, shoving their microphones toward me. Each one regarded me with their predatory eyes as if I were a succulent prey.“I beg you, please stop focusing on me and let me be.” I lost control in front of the cameras, completely breaking down emotionally.I couldn’t bear being exploited as a mere speculator by these reporters and I didn’t want to
Tina’s POV:Although Sharane Bay Villa was an upscale residence, it lacked the prestige of the mansion! Living here made me feel superior.He replied coldly, “The children will be living here in the future. It’s better if you stay away from them.”I forced a fake smile. “No need! I will live with the children to nurture our relationship. I like them, you know!”“There is no need for you to be bound with the children.” He said, coldly and left without looking back.After Evan left, my face fell, and I stomped my feet resentfully.Evan’s attitude toward me was growing colder by the day. I feared that I wouldn’t find much happiness in the future.Still, even if I wasn’t happy, being married to Evan was enough.Without delay, I ordered someone to help me pack my belongings. Moving to Sharane Bay Villa was not bad. There will be a still penalty for opportunities to deal with those kids in the future.I had just finished packing when my phone rang.It was Mom.“Hey, Tina!” Mom sounded excit
Anya’s POV:I couldn’t help her sneer.What a double-dealer! So hypocrite!My father was a total deceiver while listening to look nice and caring.If he wanted to take back the chairman position, he could have just said so. There was no need to beat around the bush.“Frank is right. Anya, the burden is too heavy. Let your father be chairman. You should step down.” Mr. Patel candidly suggested.My eyes regained their frigid glare, and my question returned to its emotionless.“Throw Mr. Harry Walter out of the meeting room! He is not the member of the board and had no right to stay here!” I said coldly.Hearing that, the few security guards walked over, trying to drive Harry away.“Who the hell dares to lay on finger on me? Back the hell off!” Harry lunged into a full-blown brawl with security guards.“Quit screwing around! It’s a good damn tragedy for our family. Anya, he’s your brother! How can you be so heartless towards your own brother? You have let me down!” Dad seethed with a mix
Frank’s POV:I felt frustrated witnessing how easily their opinion shifted.These two guys, driven by money and personal interests, were truly untrustworthy.“Anya, what’s really going through your mind right now? If you want to effectively lead the Walter Group, you have to pull all your energy into your work! But you have been absent from work frequently, and now you are even setting up the factory in M city. I heard you are planning to cooperate with some social media influencers. How can I feel at ease?”I turned to Anya, seizing upon her work mistakes as an opportunity.I know all too well that Anya had been burdened by various troubling matters lately, leaving her with no time to concentrate on her work. So, I took advantage of the situation and started speaking with an air of superiority.Anya’s POV:I felt a deep sense of guilt upon hearing this.“I must admit that I have been someone distracted recently! Moving forward, I will adjust my work situation and fully immerse myself
Evan’s POV:I exhaled a plume of smoke, my face growing even more fearsome amidst the swirling haze.Marlowe was arrogant and domineering, bordering on madness. He had spent nine years in prison, not directly at the hands of me, but indirectly due to his actions.If he didn’t seek revenge against me upon his release, it would be a surprise, indeed.Twenty minutes later, the car stopped directly at the children’s hospital.“We have arrived at the hospital Mr. Carter.”“Hmmm!” I stepped out of the car, shook off the scent of smoke from my body, and walked straight to the ward.In the word, Anya sat beside Flora, carefully feeding her some liquid food.“Sweetheart, are you still feeling uncomfortable?”“Mmm, not as uncomfortable as before.”“Then take one more bite.”“Mommy, I can’t eat anymore.”“Come on, just one more bite. You need to eat a little more.” Anya scooped up a spoonful of nutrition supplement and held it near Flora’s mouth.“Okay,” Flora recently opened her mouth and swall
Author’s POV:Evan went to the Carter Group.There was a meeting in the conference room.All the executives and shareholders were in uproar as they kept asking questions.“Mr. Carter, what should we do? You have to give us an explanation so that we can be at ease.”“That’s right! Now that Carter Group is being targeted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. This is a serious problem. If we don’t deal with it properly, we won’t be able to meet again in the future.”“We invested so much money. It won’t go down the drain, right?”Evan's face darkened. He looked coldly at everyone. “If anyone is afraid, he can withdraw from the Green Bay project now.”When the shareholders heard this, they exchanged glances and could not make up their minds.The Green Bay project was already ready for construction, and it was about to bear fruit. It was not worth to withdraw now.However, Evan was now being targeted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. If they failed, they would be
Tina’s POV:Now that I had achieved my goal, of course, I didn’t wait to move out.Otherwise, if Evan found out that I was playing tricks behind his back, I wouldn’t know how I die.During this time, Zachary and I had joined hands with each of us having our ulterior motives. We had already broken through the line between men and women and made love together.Zachary took me to visit the place he had found for me.“How is it? Are you satisfied with this place?” He asked.It was a small villa complex. It was top-notch residents, but it was still a high-end residence.I looked around at the decoration of the Villa and smiled. “It’s not bad.”He hugged my shoulders and kissed my lips vaguely. “Stay here for a now. I will get you a bigger place in the future. Don’t worry. If you allow me, I will make you have a good life.”I smiled and hooked my arms around his
Anya’s POV:Although Evan was released, he was restricted from leaving the country until the case was investigated.At the children’s hospital, the two of us entered the ward one after another.“Ora, Daddy, and Mommy are here to see you.”On the hospital bed, Flora had an oxygen tube inserted into her nose. Her little face was so pale that there was no trace of blood.“Daddy, where have you been for the past two days? Why are not you here with me?”Flora had already completed the first round of chemotherapy. She was so thin that she was nothing but skin and bones.Evan came to the bed and looked at his daughter gently, “Isn’t Daddy here now?”Flora blinked weekly and looked at him saying in a childish voice, “Daddy, can you accompany me every day in the future?”“Of course!” Evan reached out and gently caressed his daughter’s pale face.
Evan’s POV:“The Carter Group, President was taken by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Evan is suspected of money laundering and illegal financing.”“Someone reported Evan for money laundering and bribery.”In less than three hours, the matter of me being investigated had already become a trending topic.It was clear that someone was adding fuel to the power.“Someone reported for your illegal financing and money laundering.” the agent asked.“I am not answering any of the questions without my lawyer.” I crossed my arms and looked calm.After all, this was the first time I had to deal with these people.“You have the right to remain silent, but your every word will be used against you in a court of law.”I had crossed my hand and didn’t say a word, no matter how the agent asked. I didn’t say a word.Soon, 24 hours passed. I
Anya’s POV:I watched from the side. I bit my lips tightly and held back my tears.Evan hugged my shoulder and smiled gently. “It’s fine. Flora will survive.”“Okay!” I nodded sadly“How is it? Am I ugly?” Evan teased as she touched his bald head.I looked at him and smiled with tears in my eyes. “Have you been handsome before?”Baldness was a standard of testing, handsome men. Even though Evan had shaved all his hair, it still couldn’t hide his compelling handsomeness. He even looked more manly.In less than ten minutes, Flora's soft hair was shaved.Evan took out his phone and said to the nurse. “Miss, please take a family photo of us.”“Okay,” the nurse quickly took the phone.I hugged Flora, Jason, and Jerry. Evan opened his arm and hugged the four of us.The nurse took a family photo for us.“The pati
Anya’s POV:When I heard this, I cried even harder. The leukemia my daughter had last time almost killed her.The second relapse was even more dangerous.“Isn’t it just another bone marrow transport? I can do it.” Evan comforted me gently.“Evan…” my eyes were filled with tears as I leaned into his arm.Although I hated Evan to the core, I was extremely grateful for it.He was also a very qualified father.“Don’t cry. Our daughter will be fine.”“I am here. I will protect you guys.”I sobbed so hard that I didn’t know what to say. I just leaned into his arms and cried.‘Why was God so unfair?’‘Why did my daughter suffer so much?’“Let’s go in and take a look at Flora.”“Alright!”In the ward, Flora was still lying on the bed, surrounded by Barbie dolls an
Anya’s POV:“What?” I subconsciously touched my neck.Needless to say, it must have been left by Evan. That bloody bastard loves this the most. I had left in a hurry and forgot to wear a silk scarf.“Mommy, does it hurt?”I replied embarrassedly, “No, it doesn’t hurt.”“Mommy, didn’t you say that you wanted to come and see me with Daddy? Where is Daddy? Why isn’t he here?”My eyes darkened as I smiled gently. “Daddy is busy.”As I spoke, the doctor opened the door and entered.“Dr. Clayton!” Flora greeted him sweetly.Jordan also smiles kindly and comes to the bed to tease Flora.Then he looked at me seriously, “Miss Walter, please follow me to the office. I want to talk to you about Flora’s condition.”When I heard this my heart tightened, “Okay.”“Flora, Mommy will be back soon.”“Okay.” She nodded obediently.Jordan brought me to the office.“Miss Walter, I have bad news for you. You have to calm down and be mentally prepared.”My heart sank. I sucked in a breath of cold air. “Tell
Evan’s POV:I was stunned. Only then did I remember that I had an important meeting today.In addition to the company’s top management, the partners would also come to the Carter Group for a meeting.“Please greet them first. I will go to the company now.”“Okay, well noted.”I hung up the phone and hurriedly returned to the bedroom to change my clothes. I washed up briefly and went to the office.Coral’s POV:All the executives had arrived in the conference room of the Carter Group. More than ten partners and shareholders had been waiting for more than twenty minutes.“Why isn’t Mr. Carter here yet?”“He doesn’t take us seriously. There are so many people waiting for him.”“That’s right! His time management is bad. He said the meeting would be starting at 9:00 but it was already past 10:00. There’s still no sign of him.” The business partners could not help but complain.They were all well-known businessmen in X city. Many of them were from Evan’s father's generation. Now being suppr