In the blink of an eye, it was the night of the Steele family's banquet.
The so-called family banquet was, in fact, a grand event attended not only by the main and branch families of the Steele family but also by prominent figures from the capital, making it look like a large-scale evening party.
Guests gathered on the first floor.
Alexander and Noah, dressed in identical white suits, sat dignifiedly in the children's room on the second floor, resembling noble little princes who had stepped out of a mural.
After sitting for a while, Alexander couldn't sit still.
Unable to resist, he leaned over the window to look below.
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Suzy, as if nothing had happened, fluttered like a butterfly through the crowd, entertaining guests as the hostess.Ethan frowned and glanced at her. His handsome face was overshadowed by dark clouds, thin lips pressed tightly, a chill emanating from his icy eyes.He looked up at the clock on the wall.It was already half past six.Samantha hadn't arrived yet.She said she would be back tonight.Could it be that she changed her mind?Ethan clenched his sharp thin lips, and just as the anger in his chest was accumulating, Alexander and Noah ran over.
Samantha suddenly shivered, meeting Ethan's cold gaze, noticing his unpleasant expression. Feeling inexplicable, she couldn't be bothered to deal with him and said to Yurika, "Don't be deceived by his good looks. He has always harbored feelings for another woman. Being with a man like him will only bring you pain."If Jessica was his ex-girlfriend. maybe it would be alright.But if it was another woman who had passed away when their feelings were at their deepest, then, this woman would reside in this man's heart for the rest of his life, unable to be erased.Women fear encountering such men the most.Unfortunately, Nick was exactly that kind of unattainable man.This unforgettable love wasn't som
However, Ethan intercepted her hand in mid-air."What are you doing?" he asked.Suzy was filled with rage, disregarding the occasion, her face contorted in anger. "I want to kill this bitch! With so many men in the world, why does she have to steal my man?"The force in Ethan's hand suddenly intensified.Suzy felt like her wrist was being crushed. The pain made her scream. She cried, snot and tears streaming down her face."I love you so much, I bore two sons for you. Why do you treat me like this? What's so good about her? Why would you abandon me for her?"Ethan's eyes narrowed, flames of anger burning fiercely within, as if he wanted to dev
The guests cast curious glances one after another.They wanted to see what kind of sparks would fly when the rivals met.To their surprise, Suzy did not cry or make a scene. Instead, she handed the cold drink in her hand to Samantha, smiling and saying, "Sister, I'm sorry. I was too excited just now. Auntie already scolded me in the kitchen, and I realized my mistake. So, as a sincere apology, I offer this cold drink instead of wine. I hope you can forgive me."Samantha playfully lifted her lips.She looked at the cold drink handed to her with interest.Seeing her hesitating, the gossip flames in the eyes of the surrounding people grew stronger. Someone quickly said, "Yes, you two are real sisters; how can there be lingering resentment overnight? If you drink the cold drink she gave you, it's considered accepting her apology."Liam quietly warned, "Hurry up and drink it. Everyone is watching! Don't embarrass the Steele family."However, Alexander and Noah didn't believe Suzy at all.Th
The old lady was also moved to tears by their emotions.She turned to the old man and said, "Since he refuses to change his name, let it be! Names aren't that important. What matters is that he carries the blood of our Steele family. Moreover, his biological mother, Suzy, also has the last name Miller. Let him keep his biological mother's last name! Our Steele family is not conservative. It's acceptable for him to take his mother's last name."The old lady initially wanted to plead for Alexander. Little did she know, Alexander became even more agitated after hearing her words."No, Suzy is not my mother. My mother is Samantha Miller, and I will use the Miller last name because of Samantha. I have no relationship with Suzy Miller."His words instantly left Suzy embarrassed.The old man was visibly angered. His chest rose and fell violently, as if he could faint at any moment.
Ethan seemed oblivious to the old master's gaze and continued giving orders, "Let's consider this matter closed!"After saying that, he lifted Alexander from the ground and solemnly announced to everyone, "Today, I officially introduce you all to my son, Alexander Miller, also known as Alex! He is a fraternal twin with my other son, Noah."As his words fell, the matter seemed to come to an end, and thunderous applause erupted around them.Grandpa's face turned red with anger, his eyes rolling.Suzy's complexion was even worse than Grandpa's. She clenched her hands into fists, her fingertips deeply embedded in her flesh, unknowingly drawing blood.Although Anna wasn't happy about it, she kept quiet.On the other hand, the old lady nodded with satisfaction, genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart.Noah also breathed a sigh of relief an
Samantha, completely unaware of the fire she was igniting, only felt her body burning. Albert, like a giant block of ice, was pleasantly cool to be next to, and she involuntarily wanted more.Albert detested women who threw themselves at him and pulled her out of his embrace.However, Samantha clung to him like an octopus, tightly pressed against him, wriggling restlessly.The fire in Albert's heart burned hotter.Whether out of anger or instinctual response.Meanwhile,Ethan left the study, scanned the hall, didn't find Samantha, and was about to look for her.Suddenly, a servant rushed in urgently, exclaiming, "Something's wrong! Miss Samantha fell down the steps on the terrace in the back garden. It seems like her right leg is broken."The voice was loud enough for half of the people at the venue to hear.&n
Ethan's breathing suddenly became heavier. His feet seemed to weigh a thousand pounds each, and with difficulty, he approached the curtain. He reached out and pulled it open.Behind the curtain, Samantha was wearing the maid's clothes, soaking in the bathtub. Her entire body was submerged in the cold water, yet her skin remained red, as if she were a boiled shrimp.At this moment, she was uncomfortably burying her face in the water, eyes closed, breathing heavily.Countless bubbles surfaced on the water.Ethan's displeased eyebrows tightened. He walked over in three steps and lifted her out of the bathtub, angrily asking, "What are you doing? Are you trying to kill yourself?"The cold water brought a momentary clarity to Samantha's mind. Seeing Ethan, an overwhelming sense of grievance suddenly surged, and tears uncontrollably flowed down.For some reason, at this moment, she felt very wronged, wanting to
After the family recognized each other, Charlotte, Alexander, and Noah returned to Chelsea Creek. Elliot and Grandpa Miller stayed at home. After a bit of fussing, the three kids finally fell asleep. Samantha sat by the bedside, gently stroking their little heads, her heart filled to the brim with an unprecedented sense of contentment. After watching for a while, Samantha bent down and kissed each of them on the forehead before reluctantly leaving the room. Ethan leaned against the corridor wall, his long legs elegantly crossed, his eyes fixed on her without blinking. Seeing her coming out, he strode over. "Wanna talk?" he asked. Samantha nodded in agreement. The two returned to the room. Ethan hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her neck, and said hoarsely, "Samantha, let's get married!" The sudden proposal left Samantha somewhat bewildered. She stiffened and asked, "Why do you want to marry me? Because I'm the mother of your three children?" If it was just because
Hearing their tearful words, Samantha's heart ached. She hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? Why are you crying? Who bullied you?" Alex sobbed, "Mommy, you are our biological mother." Samantha had always known that they wanted her to be their biological mother, but she didn't take their words seriously, thinking they just missed her. She said gently, "Silly children, even though I'm not your biological mother, I've always treated you as my own." Especially after finding out that Elliot was Suzy's son, and considering the ominous situation regarding Alex and Noah's birth mother, she cherished them even more. From then on, she no longer had any concerns about interacting with them as she did before. Alex let go of her and hurriedly explained, "No, you are our biological mother in terms of blood relationship." Samantha asked puzzled, "Who told you that?" She didn't remember giving birth to a pair of twin sons. Noah said, "Fath
After the meal, Samantha couldn't wait to go home. She retrieved her phone from her bag and opened the recording app.Soon, Suzy's voice filled the room:"How could you be with Samantha?""I don't care why you're with Samantha. If you dare to tell her about our relationship, I won't be polite to you.""...""Stop pretending. You know what I'm talking about! If you dare to reveal our relationship, I will make sure you have nowhere to hide. I've killed your father, and I won't hesitate to kill you too.""It's best if you don't acknowledge me! Remember what you said. I'm not your mother, and you're not my son. We are two strangers who don't know each other. If our relationship is discovered by others, I will make sure you find your father in hell soon, and Samantha will be in trouble again."The recording ended.The phone fell silent.Samantha widened her eyes in disbelief, her face
The mother and sons hugged each other tenderly for a while before Alex and Noah pulled Samantha inside.Confused, Samantha turned to Ethan and asked, "What's going on? Is my case resolved? Am I innocent?"Ethan remained silent, sitting on the sofa with a cold expression.Alex held Samantha's hand and explained, "Mommy, do you know how much effort Daddy put in to save you? He went to great lengths to get the dashcam from Albert and then found the programmer who deleted the records, forcing the programmer to recover the records for that day. That's how you were released without charges. Otherwise, you would still be locked up in detention."Surprised, Samantha looked at Ethan, unable to believe that he had actually saved her.She moved her lips slightly and slowly uttered two words, "Thank you."Ethan's icy expression began to melt visibly. He glanced at Samantha faintly.Although he still looked proud, Samantha knew that he was in a go
To find out Samantha's situation, Alex and Noah did not stay for dinner.After hurriedly bidding farewell to everyone, the two of them took a taxi directly to a private detective agency, where they paid a hefty sum to hire a detective to investigate Samantha's situation.They knew that even if they went back to ask their father, he wouldn't tell them the truth.So, they decided to take matters into their own hands.Private detectives have extensive networks, and in less than half an hour, they had tracked down Samantha's whereabouts."Samantha, female, twenty-three years old, the eldest daughter of Lloyd Miller, the CEO of the Miller Group. She was taken away by the police for murder last night and is currently being held in custody."After saying this, the detective handed over the data and photos that were transmitted to the computer to Noah and Alex."Take a look, is this the person?"Alex and Noah's hearts were pounding as
Jade nodded, confirming, "Yes."Ethan squinted, a layer of frost enveloping him.Albert took away the dashcam?What does he want to do?And what does this have to do with him?Seeing his thoughts, Jade asked, "Boss, should I have someone investigate?"Ethan shook his head, "No need, you can leave!"Jade asked in surprise, "What about Miss Samantha?"Ethan lazily leaned back in his chair, slender fingers playing with a pen, lips slightly curved as he scoffed, "What about her? If the police station calls saying she wants to see me, then you can come find me."Jade was first stunned, then realized.Ethan was planning to make Samantha apologize first?Recently, Samantha deliberately kept her distance from Ethan in order to marry Justin, which had put Ethan in a very bad mood lately.As a high-end hunter, he naturally wouldn't take the initiative, just waiting for the other party to 'fall into the trap' w
Sarah confirmed repeatedly, "Is Charlotte's mother named Samantha?"The principal took out her phone, pulled up the information, and nodded. "Yes, Charlotte's mother is indeed named Samantha."Sarah's expression became even more unpleasant, her mood more complex than ever. "When was Elliot taken back by Charlotte's mother? Why is he at Charlotte's house?"The principal recounted the whole story truthfully."Poor Elliot, when he first transferred to our school, he was withdrawn and ignored everyone, always sitting alone in the corner. Later, the teachers found signs of abuse on him. Through investigation, they found out that he had no mother since he was little, and his father was often drunk and abusive due to gambling. It's not easy for him to survive till now."Thinking that Sarah had donated a scholarship to Elliot, she must care about him and be a kind-hearted person. Therefore, she didn't hide anything and told Sarah the truth about Elliot's s
Albert nodded, assuring her, "Don't worry, no matter what it takes, I will get you out."Samantha's calm heart stirred slightly at Albert's words. She couldn't help but feel moved by his sincerity. However, her feelings were purely gratitude, nothing more."Mr. Davis, can you do me a favor?""What is it?""Could you contact Yurika for me and ask her to temporarily stay at my house to take care of my grandfather and the children? My grandfather is old and has limited experience. He can't always pick up and drop off the kids for me. As for my situation, you can tell her the truth. She's the person I trust the most so far."Albert readily agreed to her request.After chatting with his lawyer for a while and giving him a detailed understanding, Samantha was taken back to the detention center.Looking at the cold walls around her, Samantha felt helpless and fearful for the first time....Not long after Albert left, Suzy was
Samantha gathered her thoughts and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I have a witness."The police asked, "Who?"Samantha replied, "My sister, Suzy Miller, She invited me out that day, and we were together the whole afternoon. You can go ask her if you don't believe me.""Legally speaking, she's your sister, and her testimony cannot be used as evidence."Samantha forced herself to remain calm. "There's a dashcam in her car. Her car broke down that day, so the dashcam should have recorded both of us."The two policemen exchanged a glance.The one who had been questioning her said, "According to procedure, you cannot leave for now. We'll go find Suzy and clarify the situation. If she can indeed prove your innocence, we'll release you immediately."After saying this, they had Samantha locked up