Elaine had just received a text message, and Teddy was now inside the room. Everything should proceed smoothly from here, with only tomorrow morning's news left to wait for. However, she didn't feel the satisfaction of revenge; she felt helpless. She didn't want to dirty her hands, but circumstances forced her to do so because of her lingering resentment.Sarah had ruined her life, her love, and now she would ruin Sarah's!Back at the Smiths' house, Sylvia hadn't gone to bed yet. She sat on the couch, holding a book and asked softly as Elaine entered, "Do you feel a bit better now?"Elaine shook her head, smiled faintly, and walked over to Sylvia, resting her head on her. "I know this won't solve anything, but I just felt like doing it. It's the only way to put an end to the hatred between us. Even if I regret it later, it's better than hating them every day."Sylvia, in a rare display of deep contemplation, didn't speak for a long time. She then patted Elaine's arm and said, "You've
Elaine couldn't remember calling Aaron last night, so his appearance surprised her. She felt a pang of anxiety, as if she had done something wrong and was caught by the person who mattered most to her. But then, she found it ridiculous. Why should she care about Aaron's feelings? She forcefully pulled away from his grip, saying, "Let go."Aaron, equally frustrated, clenched his teeth but glanced around the room and felt nothing out of the ordinary.He remained silent, and Elaine walked away. The play was over, and the next step was to facilitate their wedding. As for what Aaron thought, that was none of her concern. She hadn't gone far when Aaron grabbed her again.Elaine took a deep breath, stopped, and looked at him with a cold voice, "Do you need something?""Was it you?" Aaron blurted out, instantly regretting it. He bit his lip in frustration, realizing that he had misspoken.Elaine's face was filled with mockery as she looked at him coldly. "My affairs are none of your concern."
Melissa stared at Mary for a moment and said, "I know everything you've done, and I don't intend to blame you. Originally, I just wanted them to get married, and now it's fine like this. I'll talk to Sarah, and you bring Teddy back."Mary couldn't believe her ears. Melissa didn't blame her and even agreed so easily? "Really?" she asked uncertainly.Melissa glanced at her and sighed, shaking her head with a bitter smile. "Now that the whole city knows about it, who would still want to marry Sarah? So, let it be."What she was more worried about now was what Elaine would do next. With Sarah taken care of, would Elaine target her next?"Mom, Mom!" Suddenly, Sarah shouted from upstairs.Melissa was startled and hurriedly ran upstairs. Sarah had rushed out without wearing any clothes, clutching herself in fear. When she saw Melissa, her eyes were wide open with a look of terror. "Mom, will I get pregnant? Please help me buy some contraceptives. I don't want to get pregnant!"She was trembl
After her divorce, Elaine began working at G Clothes. It's rather strange because she couldn't recall ever submitting her resume to this company, yet she received an interview invitation and was offered a job opportunity.The key to this peculiar situation lies in the fact that she isn't actually an official employee of G Clothes. To be precise, Elaine has a cooperative relationship with the company. She doesn't draw a salary from G Clothes but earns income through sales commissions. For each piece of clothing she designs and sells, she receives a 10% commission based on the selling price.Elaine had only been with the company for a short while when G Clothes was acquired by the new Aaron Group. In other words, Aaron is now the boss of this company. She had been wondering whether Aaron, who is so busy, would actually come to G Clothes every day.Due to a traffic jam, Elaine was running late when she arrived at the building. Normally, her cooperative status with the company meant that
In the afternoon, when Elaine returned home, she found everyone gathered around, looking at something that seemed to bring them great joy. Sylvia waved at her eagerly, "Elaine, come take a look. This is my nephew's first ultrasound picture."Today, Mason had accompanied Renee to the hospital for a prenatal checkup and had taken a picture of the baby during the ultrasound. It was a tiny embryo, not very clear yet, but the whole family was examining it closely.Initially, this should have been a joyful occasion. Elaine also wanted to see the picture, but suddenly, unpleasant memories flooded back, and her expression changed. She stood up abruptly and hurriedly went upstairs.Her sudden departure left everyone in the room stunned.Sylvia blamed herself, patting her own mouth. "It's all my fault. I knew that Elaine is terrified of these things. Why did I let her see it?"Mason gazed silently in the direction of the stairs, not saying a word. Even Bowie's expression seemed tinged with help
February 13 came quickly, and tomorrow was Sarah's wedding day. It was said that Melissa was putting a lot of effort into the wedding to make it grand for Sarah. With so many people attending tomorrow, it would be a perfect opportunity to watch the drama unfold.Elaine took out her phone. "Officer Davis, it's me. I'll need your help with tomorrow's plan. Can you coordinate the timing of the arrests with me? Alright, thank you."The next day, after breakfast and as the clock on the wall continued to tick, Elaine couldn't wait any longer. "It's almost time. Let's go."Sylvia had noticed that Elaine seemed unusually excited today and asked, "What's going on? Do we have a good show to watch today?""Yes, a big show. I promise it'll be exciting.""Then I can't miss it. Let's go together."The wedding was indeed grand, and it was clear that the Garcia family cared deeply about this wedding. Melissa had likely spent a considerable amount of money to make it happen. Despite Luman Real Estate'
The next day, almost all the newspapers and media outlets focused on the Garcia family's situation. Melissa was taken in for questioning, and Sarah had fallen ill and was admitted to the hospital.After breakfast, Elaine drove to the hospital. The private clinic was not very spacious, but it was luxuriously decorated. When a nurse saw Elaine approaching, she asked, "Excuse me, are you here for a medical appointment?"Elaine scanned her surroundings and replied, "I'm here to visit a patient, Sarah.""She just woke up, and her husband is with her now. But, miss, may I ask if you... Oh, I know you, Miss Smith," the nurse answered her own question. "Please come with me."Elaine didn't know why she had come here. She had felt a strong urge to visit the hospital when she woke up this morning. Even though Sarah had terrible character, she did have a good mother. Melissa had been exceptionally kind to her.She envied Sarah. Elaine didn't even know who her mother was or if she was unwanted, po
On the weekend, the company arranged for its employees to go on a mountain trip. Elaine walked alone at the back and noticed a small cabin halfway up the mountain. She decided to take a break there.Approaching the cabin, Elaine hesitated before knocking on the door. There was no response from inside. She debated whether to enter when suddenly the door swung open."Come in," Aaron said.Elaine looked at him. "What are you doing here?"Aaron replied, "I came to wait for you." He was worried about how the Garcia family's situation might affect her mood. He also feared that if he asked her to meet up, she would refuse, so he let the company arrange this outing.Elaine chuckled coldly. "Wait for me for what? Are you afraid I'll go and upset Sarah, so you arranged for me to come here?"Aaron sighed. "What do I have to say for you to believe that I just want you to relax and that I won't interfere with the Garcia family's affairs?"As he said this, he genuinely looked earnest. Elaine was al