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
“Alright then.” Victoria knew when to advance and retreat, which made Nathan quite pleased with her understanding. He pulled her into his embrace and comforted her, “Victoria, for you, I will work hard and reach the top of the pyramid. When that time comes, no one will be able to stop our love.” Victoria looked at him with fervor. “Nathan, I believe in you.” After a long period of decline, the Crown Nathan was returning to the workforce, with the resolve of cutting off a limb to save himself. At the shareholders' meeting, he declared: “In six months, I will lead our new company to a successful IPO.” Given his impressive past achievements, the company’s shareholders still had great trust in him and expressed their full support. Alaric, seeing his effort, slightly softened his previous harshness. He also occasionally returned to the Hill family villa to strengthen ties with Mrs. Hill and even spent a large sum to have Nathan removed from all trending searches. Nathan’s skies,
The butler turned and left. But Theo, for some inexplicable reason, became unusually uneasy. “Grandma, I should probably step aside.” The old lady stared at him in surprise. “You, the troublemaker who never cared for these formalities, are suddenly so gentlemanly and graceful?” Theo darted off like a rabbit. “Grandma, you're talking business with Miss Thea. I’ll just be a distraction.” When the old lady saw him slip into the study behind the screen, she didn’t stop him, understanding that he was choosing to evade the situation. In just a moment, the butler returned, leading Thea into the room. The old lady carefully studied this young woman who seemed to be the cause of her beloved grandson’s unusual behavior. Thea had a remarkable presence, a graceful figure, and a beauty that could rival a flower, yet her eyes carried a somber weight, as if she had a story to tell. The old lady, sensing something off, grew cautious. “Miss Thea, please, have a seat.” Thea sat gracefull
To everyone's surprise, Mr. Brown brought Nathan home with him. “Darling, where’s my dear grandson?” The old lady was sitting on the living room sofa, letting out a cold hum in dissatisfaction with his late return. “You still remember you have a grandson? He came home, sat around for a while, chatted with me about nothing, then left in a huff.” Mr. Brown looked disappointed. “That brat didn’t even wait for me.” He chuckled and tried to placate his wife. “Hey, don’t be angry. I had a little work to attend to, and it delayed me. It won’t happen again.” Mrs. Brown glanced at Nathan, who was sitting nearby. Since he was the son of a family friend, she greeted him politely. “Nathan, have a seat please, make yourself comfortable.” Nathan sat on the sofa, and the maid quickly brought tea. After tasting it, Nathan’s furrowed brows relaxed. The way he was treated made him believe that the old lady would not turn him down for his request. He got straight to the point. “Auntie, I’
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
"The brutal murder of the rental house sisters, why such haste in mutual destruction?" The headline quickly appeared on the trending topiclist. There is evidence with the pictures.When Thea saw this article, she was actually drawn to the characters in the pictures in the article.The little boy stood with his hands in his pockets, gazing at the little girl in front of him. The sunlight bathed him, making him look so divine.Like a savior.Thea, however, felt a chill running through her body.Eric and Emma finally met."What's wrong?" Thorne walked over, placing a gentle hand on Thea's shoulder. His gaze skimmed over the article on the phone screen, and Thorne sighed."Don't worry, it was me who arranged their meeting. I thought that once Eric and Emma met, he would forget about bothering us. After all, Emma's situation is enough to keep him occupied."Thea stared at Thorne and said, "I wasn't afraid of Eric and Emma meet
Eric crazily picked up the stick, intending to smash it down on the man's head again. However, for some reason, a trace of fear suddenly overflowed from his pupils, and the stick weakly slipped from his palm.Emma stood at the door and saw this scene, confusion welled up in her eyes.The man turned his head and saw that it was just a child. His previously panicked face instantly twisted into a grimace. He pushed Eric away and said, "Get lost, you little brat. How dare you ruin my good thing."Eric sat down on the ground, kicking weakly with heavy breaths.The man lost interest, he pulled up his pants, dropped a 100note, and walked away grumbling.The paralyzed woman, with a lifeless face, still managed to pull the blanket over herself.Emma looked at the woman with a puzzled expression and asked, "Don't you feel humiliated living like this?"A tear welled up in the woman's eyes, and her body visibly trembled. "Yes, I also wanted
Ingrid returned home, looking disheveled with messy hair and clothes in complete disarray, with bruises all over her body.Her mother, Hana, saw her daughter's appearance and panic filled her eyes, “Ingrid, what is going on with you?"Ingrid gritted her teeth and angrily said, "It's all because of Samuel. My classmates don't believe me anymore. Mom, where is my little brother?"Hana walked towards the bedroom and raised her voice, shouting, "Eric."The bedroom door slowly slid open, and a gloomy-faced little boy stood at the entrance. He stared coldly at Ingrid and said, "Samuel?"Ingrid nodded, "He seemed to know your secret."Eric glanced at the wounds on Ingrid's body and couldn't help but feel frustrated, “It's no surprise that he knows my secret. Didn't I tell you before? The Brown family and the Fletcher family are both mysterious families. Be careful."Ingrid said, "He asked me to pass on a message to you, telling y
Ingrid was furious, “You are young, yet your thoughts are so malicious. Aren't you afraid that your grandfather will blame you for giving away the Fletcher family's assets to outsiders?"Samuel was speechless. "Where do you get the audacity to think that your position in my grandfather's heart would surpass mine?"Ingrid had a determined look on her face.Samuel laughed again, "Besides, my grandfather's assets, he can give them to whoever he wants, I have no objections at all. If I want money, I will earn it myself."The words embarrassed those who had the idea of getting something for nothing, turning their faces red with shame.Ingrid's tears flowed incessantly as she became furious, "You have so much integrity, just don't cry later."Samuel was speechless, "At least now it's not me who's crying."Although he was young, he was a head taller than Ingrid, and when he had a stern expression, a chilling aura surrounded his feature
Samuel picked up a cup of tea and respectfully handed it to Kassidy. He even flattered her by saying, "Please have some tea."Kassidy took the tea and drank it all in one gulp, tilting her head back. The furrowed brow had a touch of youthful innocence, as if she didn't know the taste of worry, but was trying to force a new sorrow upon herself.Samuel leaned in and had a mature look on his face, saying, "Don't be sad. Whatever knot in your heart that can't be untied, just tell me and I'll help you solve it, little brother."Kassidy wrapped one hand around Samuel and couldn't help but sigh, "Your brother is still the best. Those men outside, they all seem good-looking and knowledgeable, but why is it that none of them truly love and care for me? What is it that I am lacking?"Kassidy's eyes turned red as she continued speaking, "I was already very serious about managing my emotions. In order to find someone to spend the rest of my life with, I ended up with