The untamed wolf that had yet to grow into its fangs was now an irresistible, doe-eyed pup. Since he offered himself up willingly, Isabella wondered if she should make the most of him. But then, she thought of the dark emperor reigning at the pinnacle of the pyramid—a peerless figure of earthly beauty, unattainable as the lofty flower perched on the highest peak. Isabella ultimately backed down. She couldn’t afford to take that risk. “No need,” she said lightly. “For now, I’ll stick to what I know best—women’s fashion.” Theodore’s face revealed a trace of hurt. “Fine, but when you start designing menswear, promise you’ll use me as your model.” Isabella humored him with a half-hearted response. “Sure.” Throwing herself into a grueling work routine, Isabella sketched several designs for women’s clothing on scrap paper. She painstakingly selected her favorite design, cut the fabric, and sewed it into a finished garment: a grass-green high-waisted skirt paired with a chic sho
As Isabella's health gradually recovered, the new school semester began. Perhaps sorrow had turned into joy, for her once misfortunate life seemed to take a turn for the better—her career was finally blossoming.Isabella’s designs quickly gained popularity among her classmates. Many placed orders for her affordable and stylish clothing. Word of mouth spread fast, and soon her customer base expanded from low-end to mid-tier clients. Her wallet grew thicker, and so did her confidence in earning her own livelihood.Theodore, lounging on the bed playing a game, casually reminded her, “People only have so much energy. Even if you’re a steel-strong Iron Lady, your daily output has its limits. That means your income will eventually plateau.”Isabella, realizing she was overwhelmed with orders, leaned in front of Theodore and humbly sought his advice. “What do you think I should do to break through?”Pausing his game, Theodore replied, “You have two options. The first is to shift to a high-end
Nathan couldn’t shake an inexplicable sense of irritation as he scrolled absentmindedly through his chat history with Isabella. Back then, she would reach out almost daily to greet him with good morning and good night messages. She eagerly shared the scenery she saw, the food she tasted—practically every tiny detail of her life. To him, it had felt annoyingly clingy. But ever since he had sent her abroad, it was as if she had vanished into thin air. She had not sent him a single message since then. How had he not noticed such a stark change in her behavior until now? The depth of his neglect towards Isabella was glaringly evident. He opened their chat and typed: “Bella, what are you doing? You haven’t reached out in ages. Are you mad at your husband?” After hesitating for a moment, he hit send. Moments later, a large red exclamation mark appeared in the chat window. Nathan froze. Had Isabella’s account been hacked? He quickly found her international number and dia
One of Nathan’s friends patted him on the shoulder and teased, “Nathan, you’d better bring Isabella back soon. If one day she returns pregnant and asks for a divorce, you’ll have no choice but to cry.” “Also, if the famous Nathan gets dumped by Isabella, it’d be a real blow to your reputation.” Grinding his teeth, Nathan muttered, “She wouldn’t dare...” Ultimately, perhaps pressured by the impending company gala, Nathan chose to compromise. “Noah, book me a flight to the U.S. And buy some gifts for my wife,” he instructed. His assistant's expression was hard to read. “Yes, sir.” ---The next day. Nathan boarded a flight to the U.S., carrying a ragdoll cat as a gift his assistant had purchased. He had finally decided to personally bring Isabella back home. He thought to himself, *This trip will make up for the months I’ve ignored her. When I arrive, I’ll coax her a little, and she’ll happily follow me back.* ---Nathan went to the Smiths’ house. Six months ago, he ha
Nathan returned to the capital alone. When Nathan's father learned that Nathan had not brought Isabella back, he erupted in rage. He berated Nathan furiously: "I opposed your marriage to Isabella back then, but you insisted on marrying her to save your 'pure-hearted love.' Since you married her, you should live a good life together and work as a team. Though Isabella's family background isn't great, she is obedient and filial. We accepted her. Yet, you still entangled yourself with her Sis... You've broken Isabella's heart; that's why she refuses to come back!" The more Nathan's father spoke, the angrier he became: "If Isabella won’t return, then you have no reason to attend the Hill family's annual gathering. It would only invite ridicule." Nathan's mother paled with fright. "Honey, Nathan will definitely bring Isabella back. Please give him some time." Nathan was the Hill family’s only son, but that status depended on his ability to sustain the family's enterprise.
Theodore stumbled out of his room, looking flustered. "What’s wrong?" Isabella glared at him, her eyes brimming with tears. Her shoulders heaved as she struggled to contain her anger. "You’re faking being sick just to avoid school... Do you even understand? **Of all pursuits, studying is paramount!** If you don’t want to be bullied anymore in the future, you must study hard!" Theodore instantly caved, his sharp peach blossom eyes drooping. "I was wrong." Isabella’s voice trembled with frustration. "Theodore, I am willing to shield you from storms, but the world is vast, and not all storms can be blocked for you." "Reflect on this properly." She angrily grabbed his school bag and slammed the door on her way out. Theodore pouted. "Why is she so fiery?" When the door creaked open again, he smirked knowingly. "I knew she couldn't stay mad for long." However, the sound of polished leather shoes echoed in the room. Theodore’s heart sank as a stern middle-aged man strode in be
Theodore's voice was icy cold: "This is my home. I come and go as I please. You have no say in the matter."The eldest master of the Sanchez family glared at him, his face twisted in rage. "This is *my* home. I've lived here since I was a child. And you? This is probably the first time you've set foot here in sixteen years!"Theodore retorted, "You dare speak of rights when you're the intruder?"The eldest master turned red with anger. "I'm a full twelve years older than you—my mother knew my father long before yours ever did—"Theodore cut him off, his tone sharp: "Need a lesson in law? According to the Civil Code, only children born to married couples are legitimate. Since your mother never obtained a marriage license with my father, she bore you as a mistress."The eldest master’s face flushed crimson with fury. "You just wait—I’ll have Father kick you out!"At that moment, the butler stepped out of the study. He glanced at the fuming eldest master and then at the composed T
"Of course." The elders nodded in agreement. Families like the Sanchez, the Browns, the Hills, and the Millers, towering financial empires, had patriarchs with unparalleled wisdom and experience. Their ability to evaluate potential successors was unmatched. Anyone who caught their eye was undoubtedly a promising candidate for inheriting a financial dynasty. While the Hill family previously groomed Nathan, their recent promotion of Caleb hinted at ambiguity in the Hill Group's line of succession. Seeing Caleb basking in the spotlight, chatting animatedly with the family heads, Nathan felt the stirrings of crisis. His face darkened and remained that way. As if things weren’t bad enough, a mocking voice broke through his thoughts. "Feeling sidelined, Mr.Hill?" Nathan turned to see his good friend Guillermo Sanchez approaching with two glasses of drinks. Handing him one, Guillermo remarked, “Nathan, don’t blame me for pointing out the obvious, but your move to replace your wi
Ruby looked into the distance of the road, with a smile on her lips, that smile came from the heart.After we fell in love, Robert proudly showed off with a bouquet of orchids. Yanshao frowned and scolded him for being a playboy, but Robert smiled and said he accepted the criticism. William, on the other hand, patted Robert's shoulder and was genuinely happy for him, “Robert, congratulations on finding true love. It's really great to have the blessings of friends in a relationship."Thorne smiled, but there was a hint of sadness hidden in those beautiful eyes.Parents' love is indeed beautiful. However, time passes too quickly.Ruby may have seen the hidden sadness in Thorne, and she smiled to comfort him, “In fact, whether life is long or short, as long as we live each day, we can live happily. So, this short life is also beautiful and happy."Thorne nodded lightly.Ruby said, "Although Robert and I were in love for a short time
Despite Thorne and Samuel's earnest efforts to reassure William, his worries about his daughter and granddaughter only grew. He looked heavily burdened as he watched Thea and Ruby on the screen.The interview with the host has reached a heated stage, “Ms. Thea, Ms. Butcher, I can tell that even though you are fierce business rivals, you must appreciate and admire each other, like a friendship that transcends age. On behalf of the online community, I have one final question for both of you: You are both such tolerant and broad-minded women. What could possibly happen in the future that would make you unable to tolerate each other?"Ruby thought for a moment and said, "My lifelong wish is nothing more than to protect the people I want to protect and ensure their safety throughout their lives. I believe that my wish is also Thea's wish. There will never be a situation where we will break apart in this lifetime."Thea's eyes slightly turned red.The per
Thea added, "I know, many people used to say that my husband was a man who lived off his wife. Today, I am here to clarify: in fact, my husband's true identity is Thorne, the genius offspring of the Brown family's prodigy Olivia and the Miller family's brilliant physicist Robert. Perhaps he inherited the genes of his genius parents, as my husband is extremely intelligent. He created cutting-edge artificial intelligence and defeated the four major influential families, single-handedly supporting the dominance of the Fletcher Group. It's just that my husband had to go abroad for medical treatment for ten years due to health reasons. Now that he has returned, it seems that netizens have forgotten about him."The host widened his eyes and said, "Is he the genius teenager Thorne who had been imprisoned but repeatedly solved mysterious cases and redeemed himself in prison?""Exactly," Thea said confidently, "Thorne had a tumultuous fate, but he went against the odds. In the
Ruby's older brother was overwhelmed by debt and was relieved to hear that Ruby was willing to take over this mess. He believed that the Butcher Group was beyond redemption and firmly stated, "Mom, the Butcher Group is now in shambles, with no technical staff, no business, only an empty shell and countless debts. Even if a great immortal descended to earth, they couldn't save it. Since Ruby is willing to take over, let's give the group to her for free. We can get rid of the debts and even if we have to live in poverty for a while, it's better than being chased by creditors."Ruby's mother repeatedly confirmed, "Is it really impossible to save?"Ruby's older brother said, "If he could be saved, why would Dad jump off the building?"Ruby's older brother was afraid that their mother wouldn't listen to him, so he even threatened, "Mom, don't hesitate anymore. Quickly transfer the company to her. I have so much pressure with the company in my hands. Do you want to se
He walked into the office nervously and saw Ruby sitting on a black leather chair. She was wearing a suit, with a sharp gaze, staring at Paul without any warmth.Paul trembled inexplicably, as the timid and dependent little daughter in his memory suddenly grew hard wings and revealed fangs, making people feel intimidated."Ruby," Paul trembled as he called out.Ruby remained calm and looked at him with a faint expression. "What do you want me to do?"Paul's face turned pale, and he trembled suddenly. "Ruby... Are we so unfamiliar?"Ruby smiled faintly and said, "Didn't you personally propose to end the relationship?"Paul's legs suddenly went weak, and he knelt in front of Ruby. Ruby stood up in astonishment, saying, "What are you doing? Are you trying to ruin my luck?"Paul burst into tears and said, "Ruby, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me. From now on, I will listen to you in everything. If you need money, you can freely withdr
The sound of sirens filled the air, Daisy's husband panicked and fled, leaving Daisy behind. On the dark road, Daisy's husband, in a state of panic, crossed the road without any regard for safety, only to be hit and thrown by a suddenly appearing truck. Daisy's husband immediately lost consciousness.Daisy witnessed this scene with her own eyes, and all her dissatisfaction in her heart vanished in that moment.Later, Daisy's husband was taken to the hospital. Thanks to timely rescue, he barely survived. However, his legs were amputated, and he became partially paralyzed. He would need to lie in bed for the rest of his life.Daisy completely severed ties with him in the past. She had already decided not to take his money. After all, he would need a lot of money for his treatment in the latter half of his life.Only Daisy's husband's family, like a nightmare, entangled Daisy. They blamed Daisy for ruining their son and even rudely demanded that Daisy give u
The ignorant man, at this moment, only realized how completely he had lost. All the joy and excitement of winning the lawsuit, at this moment, had vanished.He attempted to contact Daisy, begging for forgiveness. Asking her to let him off the hook. However, he realized that he could no longer reach Daisy's phone.He felt inexplicably fearful and even more puzzled: why did Daisy, who had nothing, have the courage to cut off all contact with him?She had no money, how was she supposed to live?At that moment, she discovered that Daisy had started live streaming to sell products. Damn it, it seemed like the business was doing well. No wonder she didn't want to deal with him.What's even more terrifying is that her enthusiastic fans, like detectives, helped her collect various pictures of him together with his secretary.They laughed on the carousel, dined in a fancy hotel, embraced at the airport, and kissed in the garden.There was also
Daisy started doing live streaming online, and the content of her live stream was about her married life. At first, she talked about how she didn't want a dowry or a wedding, and just married her boyfriend like that. The comments were polarized, with some people saying she was foolish and would eventually suffer. Some people said she was so pure for love, and any man with a conscience would definitelyHer fans started from zero and gradually increased. During her second live broadcast, she talked about the difficulties of starting from scratch and living in a rented house with her husband. At that time, no matter how tough and tiring it was, their hearts were filled with sweetness. It seemed that even the heavens couldn't bear to see it and began to reward them. Their company gradually started to thrive and grow in size.The comments started pouring in, praising her overwhelmingly. Good deeds are rewarded.It was at this moment that the man suddenly called her.
When mentioning the father of the child, Daisy couldn't hold back her emotions and instantly burst into tears. "I want to divorce him. He has deceived me too much."Thea asked, "After divorcing him, how did you, as a widow, live?"Daisy gritted her teeth and said, "His company was doing well. He made a lot of money over the years. I should at least take half of his assets when we divorce, after all, I helped him start from scratch and build this empire."Thea nodded silently.After a long time, he said, "If there is any place where you need help, feel free to come to me."Daisy said, "Ms. Fletcher, I have troubled you too much. Thank you."Thea accompanied Daisy for a while and chatted until Thorne urged her, "It's late, you should rest." Reluctantly, Thea left the room.Coming out of the room, Thea asked Thorne, "That child, she really looks so much like Victoria, doesn't she?"Thorne remained silent and finally cautioned her,