Isabella entrusted the entire divorce lawsuit to Mr. Wade, and during the waiting period, she threw herself wholeheartedly into her work. Perhaps it was her unusual quietness that made her enemies uneasy. Victoria anxiously asked Nathan, "Nathan, why hasn’t Isabella made any move yet?" Nathan sneered, "She’s scared." Mrs. Hill chimed in, "She’s just like a grasshopper after the autumn frost—she won’t last long." Victoria laughed with delight. But soon, their smiles faded. Three days before the court hearing, Nathan received a court notice: Isabella had requested a public trial for their divorce case. This infuriated Nathan, and he immediately called Isabella: "Is divorce something to be proud of? Why do you insist on a public trial?" Isabella, casually sketching, replied nonchalantly, "Because it’s not me who will be embarrassed." Nathan’s face darkened. "Isabella, why are you trying so hard to make me look bad?" Isabella remained calm, her voice steady. "Because
Nathan, always so confident, couldn’t for the life of him understand why the internationally renowned Mr. Wade would bother to help an unknown like Isabella. Nathan scanned the room, his gaze landing on Isabella, who stood calmly beside Mr. Wade. They kept their distance, making it clear that she wasn’t particularly close to him. Victoria stumbled over, her face filled with anxiety. "Nathan, did Isabella really hire Mr. Wade to defend her? Does that mean we have no chance of winning?" Nathan looked around, his nerves unsettled as the media gathered. If he lost, his reputation would be shattered forever. He lowered his voice, "Our legal team isn’t to be underestimated. Don’t lose your composure." Once the trial began, the lively buzz of the courtroom fell into complete silence. Under the judge’s calm guidance, both sides presented their evidence and arguments in an orderly manner. The opposing lawyer argued: "Isabella, out of jealousy, has deliberately distorted the facts,
Nathan won. He successfully retained his assets. Victoria and Mrs. Hill couldn’t hide their joy and exchanged enthusiastic high-fives. Victoria even purposely approached Isabella, wearing an air of grace as she tried to console her: “Bella, I’ve told you before, you shouldn’t have tried to go against Nathan.” Though Isabella lost the case, she showed no sign of defeat. Instead, she smiled brightly at Victoria and said, "Do you really think you won?" Her gaze shifted to Nathan, who stood not far away with a gray expression, his face drained of color. A small smile curled at her lips. “Victoria, do you really think he looks like someone who won the case?” Victoria was taken aback, glancing at Nathan. She had never seen him so dejected before. An ominous feeling began to rise in her chest. As expected, after the trial, the media reporters surged forward as if they had been set free, angrily defending Isabella and using humiliating language to berate Nathan. Especially the
Even though Nathan usually doesn't go online, he could sense something was amiss from the strange looks people around him gave him. His employees no longer showed him the same respect as before, and those who used to flock around and flatter him had all disappeared, like a receding tide.He had to exert a great deal of effort to remove the hot topics from the trending list. Strangely, just a few days after the hot topics subsided, new ones about him kept emerging one after another.Due to the huge impact, his business partners, fearing they might be implicated, subtly expressed their intention to decline contract renewals. The stock market value of the Hill family was also gradually evaporating.Nathan was in a constant state of distress every day.Alaric, who regarded his career as his life, was extremely furious. He vented his anger on Mrs. Hill.At the breakfast table one morning, Alaric threw a bowl of hot porridge in Mrs. Hill's face and roared furiously, "Look at what a great son
“Mom, Victoria is still carrying my child. I can’t be that cruel to her...” Mrs. Hill stared in disbelief. She suddenly went wild, throwing herself at Nathan and screaming uncontrollably, “Your father is about to kick me out of the house, and you’re only thinking about Victoria? Nathan, I raised you with so much pain, and this is how you repay me?” She swept her hair from her face, revealing a large burn, tears welling up as she cried, “Look at my face, it’s your father who burned me with hot porridge. And it’s all because of you, because you’re such a disappointment. Other women can rely on their sons to rise in status, but what have I done wrong, raising you with such sacrifice only for you to bring me this disaster...” Nathan stood frozen, staring at the hideous scar, unable to process the horror. He sighed in despair, “I’m sorry, Mom. I haven’t been the pride you hoped for. Instead, I’ve only caused you so much trouble. I’m sorry.” He covered his face with both hands, tea
“Nathan, this is what she owes me.” Isabella’s expression suddenly turned sinister. She grinned like a demon, “A life for a life. Now, I’m even with her.” Nathan finally understood—it was inevitable. Victoria owed Isabella a kidney, so Isabella had cruelly retaliated by making her lose the child... Nathan clenched his teeth and said, “Isabella, your malice surpasses your Bella’s. But, I do owe you, so I won’t hold this against you. If there’s a next time, I’ll show no mercy. Tomorrow, we’ll go to the Public Affairs Directorate to get the divorce certificate. We’ll never see each other again for the rest of our lives.” Isabella gave him a dark look. “Nathan, I’m just saying that I’m even with Victoria. Our accounts haven’t even begun to be settled yet.” “You took my kidney, you don’t love me but still took away my purity, and you... the crimes you’ve committed are beyond measure.” She skipped over the tragic past. Nathan couldn’t help but feel that she was narrow-minded, a
Victoria instantly shrank back. She dropped the smug look from her face and nervously looked at Nathan. “Nathan, I can’t walk anymore.” Nathan scolded Isabella angrily, “Your Bella just went through an emergency yesterday, her body is still weak. How could you be so cruel to let her walk alone?” Isabella glanced at Victoria. Nathan’s words were true—Victoria’s face was pale, her eyes swollen, and she looked utterly exhausted. But what did that have to do with her? Victoria had trampled on her dignity, and now Isabella wasn’t allowed to defend her own? Isabella stood still and said coldly, “If you can’t bear to let her go, then I’ll leave instead.” She turned to walk away. Victoria had been waiting for Nathan and Isabella to divorce, terrified that she would lose her chance. She immediately slid off Nathan’s lap and grabbed Isabella’s hand tightly. “Bella, why fight with me? Don’t you want to divorce Nathan? If you miss this opportunity today, you’ll end up dragging thin
Nathan’s face showed guilt. “I can compensate you… as long as your demands aren’t unreasonable.” But Isabella replied, “Nathan, I only want my kidney back. Can you return it to me?” Nathan’s face turned ashen. “You volunteered to donate it,” he muttered. “Volunteered?” Isabella took a step forward, glaring at him with anger. “Nathan, lying will strike you with lightning one day.” Nathan: “…” Isabella raised her voice, “You said that as long as I donated my kidney, you would treat me well for the rest of your life, that you would give me a warm and stable home. Nathan, is our home really warm and stable?” Nathan replied, “I know I haven’t been a good husband. But I didn’t lie, Isabella, that was really my true intention…” “Nathan, your hypocrisy makes me sick. Stay away from me from now on. I don’t want to see you.” Nathan angrily grabbed her hand. “Isabella, I’m not as bad as you think. I just loved your Bella too much, and that’s why I was forced to hurt you. I apo
Samuel howled, "But I didn't want to accept it."It was late.Drake came in holding a roster. He opened the roster, which had photos of the blind date participants - some with makeup, some without, as well as candid shots and work photos. It also contained the archival records of the individuals from birth until now."Please take a look."Kassidy eagerly took the boys' roster, while Samuel held the girls' roster and they both started flipping through them."Wow. They're all so good." Kassidy exclaimed enthusiastically, "So handsome and talented... I like every one of them. Except for this rich young man... What a nickname, 'Foodie'? This photo must have been photoshopped, definitely a chubby person..."She threw the roster to Drake, "Everyone except him."Drake smirked.Samuel pouted and said, "This chest is too small.""This hair color was too yellow." "This leg was a bit thick.""This waist would be perfect if i
Eric returned home and only then did he realize that his mother, Hana, had already been discharged from the hospital. Ingrid's attitude towards him had become much colder. In fact, she even showed a hint of disgust towards him."Eric, where have you been hiding these days when mom had a car accident and was hospitalized?"Eric, with the postoperative sequelae, was very weak and feeble, saying, "I had a little accident..."Hana finally noticed something unusual about her son, “What's wrong with you?"Eric lifted up the hem of his shirt, revealing the surgical scar on his lower back. "I had my kidney taken away by someone."Hana's pupils dilated, filled with fear. "How could this happen?"Eric closed his eyes in pain and said, "This matter is hard to put into words."Ingrid, who was skilled in calculations, immediately realized that the value of Eric's utilization had been discounted."You were not feeling well now, so will you b
Eric said, "Kassidy, please stop talking. I believe this wasn't done by you. Your character is just like your mother's, both of you are honest and kind people, who would never stoop to such despicable means."He lowered his head in shame and said, "I am getting what I deserved."Kassidy stared at Eric expressionlessly. It was strange, as once she had faced Nathan's myriad of turbulent and grand emotions, but now she was calm like dead ashes.In the end, she simply said, "I didn't mean to not save you. I truly didn't realize how difficult your situation was."With boundless hatred towards that man, Emma pleaded with Kassidy, "So now, could you please help us seek justice?" Despite the pleading tone, her voice was firm, tinged with a hint of reluctant inexperience.Kassidy stared at her coldly and said, "Why should I help you?"Emma was stunned, and then her little face turned bright red.Yeah, why did Kassidy save her?She shoul
Emma trembled as she asked, "Which place do you want?"The man's gaze fell on Eric's waist, “Kidney."Eric couldn't help but feel a chill run through his entire body, as if every nerve was connected to his heart. A sense of unbearable despair washed over him from his heart."I disagreed," Eric roared.The man looked at him with an increasingly cold gaze, “My son was sick. He was the same age as you all, but he developed kidney failure at such a young age. The doctor said he must have surgery as soon as possible, otherwise he won't survive this year. I won't let him die, so I must find a suitable kidney source for him... As long as he can live, I don't care about breaking the law..."Eric shouted impatiently, "You idiot, not everyone's kidney is suitable for him. If we give him our kidney, it could cause rejection, and your son would die even faster."Snap-The man slapped Eric in the face and menacingly said, "How dare you curse my so
The man's face darkened, and his eyes, filled with a predatory gaze, stared at Eric. "You wouldn't be deceiving me, would you? Eric, do you realize the consequences of deceiving me?"Eric was speechless, he was dumbfounded by the man's lack of intelligence. "My phone is in your hands, I didn't have time to tamper with it. Kassidy's phone number has always been stored in my phone. If you can't reach her, it's probably because her phone is currently with her."The man thought for a moment and felt that what he said made some sense. Then he took a deep breath and said, "Then I'll give you another fifteen minutes. If Kassidy doesn't call to confirm that you have some relationship with her, then I won't be polite to you."Time passed by minute by minute.Eric's heart grew more and more anxious. He didn't know if Kassidy would call back in such a short amount of time.As the moment of the clock was about to end, Eric's phone rang. Eric let out a sigh of
Eric looked at the screen, but Samuel's words kept echoing in his ears. Suddenly, he fell to his knees, covering his face with both hands, tears and rainwater streaming through his fingers.Yes, Isabella has always been well. She was strong and optimistic, born in adversity but with a heart to overcome obstacles. She was loyal to love and loyal to her family, so she could receive selfless love from her family.Isabella, who was so good, was looked down upon by him in his past life. Now, as he finds himself trapped in a quagmire and realizes the hardships Isabella went through, he discovers that he cannot be as good as her at all. Eric is overwhelmed with shame.He deeply realized that he was not worthy of Isabella.However, Eric soon emerged from the melancholy of lost love. He had to save Emma, and the longer he delayed, the greater the danger she faced.He got up and ran hard.This time, he couldn't help but run for a long ti
Thea suddenly touched her face and said, "Your mother was young and still had her charm. If she had married a middle-aged man who was a good match for her, they could have built a marriage together. Maybe they could have lived a comfortable and peaceful life. But your mother insisted on flattering William and indulging in unrealistic dreams. In the end, she lost both her dignity and her wealth.""Ingrid, remember my words well: Be down-to-earth and work hard in life. Don't try to take shortcuts, as those who seek to gain without effort will not have a good outcome.""By the way, also tell Eric these words."Thea finished speaking and left gracefully.Little did she know, Eric, hiding in the stairwell, understood her words perfectly. He was now caught in a dilemma: a grounded life?Can he still reach the height of his past life?After Hana was discharged from the hospital, faced with a large amount of compensation money, she had no choice but
Hana was so angry that she trembled all over, "I never expected you rich people to be so unreasonable and heartless."Olivia laughed in anger, "I never expected you poor people to stoop so low in your desperate attempts to climb the social ladder. Even resorting to using your own uterus. Oh, not all poor people are as spineless as you, my sister Thea has a lot of pride."Hana took a desperate measure, treating the dead horse as if it were alive, and said, "If William is not willing to take responsibility, then I will accuse him of negligence.""Oh, so you finally reveal your true colors, huh? If you have the guts, go ahead and sue. Do you have any evidence? If you do, bring it out immediately, and we will register this child's household registration right away. If you don't have any evidence, it's not you suing him, but us suing you for damaging William's reputation."Hana couldn't argue with Olivia and left in a huff.Olivia continued to playfully
Hana panicked, "William, I was just momentarily anxious and spoke without thinking. Please don't be angry, I won't say these nonsense words again in the future."William was exhausted and said, "Let it go."The other side.Hana heard the busy tone coming from her phone, and her face froze. She looked helplessly at the pair of children next to her and said with great disappointment, "He wants me to hit this child? Just because I said bad things about her daughter being selfish and self-centered?"Eric frowned, deeply experiencing the despair of having a teammate who was a liability. He weakly retorted, "How many times have I told you that William is obsessed with spoiling girls? If you're with her, the stepmother will have to treat you better than your own mother. But you foolishly want to compete for favor with Jade."Hana held her son's hand, tears welling up in her eyes. "Son, can you help me? How can I change his mind? I don't want to terminate