Upon hearing about Nathan's setbacks at the Browns, Guillermo smashed the wine glass on the stone table in anger. “How could Theo do something so unethical? Our four major families have been tied together by history, always helping each other. Yet he takes away the prime spot that was reserved for you. Nathan, don’t worry, I will help you this time.” Nathan was overjoyed. “If I have your full support, the Sanchez fashion team will surely work for me. At that point, our products from the Hills won’t need a prime spot to succeed—they’ll have a great reputation and sales will come naturally. But…” Nathan’s expression turned worried. “Guillermo, I’m just afraid Theo might mess things up for me again.” Guillermo sneered. “He might have some influence at the Browns, but at the Sanchez, he’s just a dog my father raised. If he behaves, he gets a bit of leftovers; if not, he gets kicked out.” Nathan breathed a sigh of relief. However, Guillermo suddenly sensed something was off. “Nath
Theo handed Master Sanchez Thea's portfolio directly. “Grandpa, this is the design work that Thea has been working on for three months. Please take a look.” There was no preamble or explanation of his motives, but it immediately made Nathan and Guillermo feel an unprecedented threat. Guillermo, who couldn't contain his impatience, shouted, “Theo, what are you doing? First, you steal the prime spot meant for the heir, and now you want to take his design team as well? How black-hearted can you be?” Master Sanchez ignored the children's bickering. For him, ability was far more important than personal relationships, especially for someone as influential as him. Master Sanchez took the portfolio, put on his reading glasses, and began to carefully review it. Guillermo looked worried. Nathan, still somewhat calm, sneered, “Isabella, your work isn’t worthy of Master Sanchez’s attention. Don’t embarrass yourself here.” Guillermo was stunned. “Nathan, did you just call her Isabella
Theo couldn't help but chuckle lightly when he saw Victoria. "I thought the designer hired by the heir was some big shot. Turns out it’s your sweetheart, huh?" His teasing exposed Nathan’s foolishness for favoring relationship over merit. This, in fact, was the very thing Master Sanchez despised. Victoria eagerly handed her design portfolio to Master Sanchez. "Master Sanchez, please take a look." Master Sanchez placed his teacup slowly on the table and took Victoria's portfolio. He opened to the first page. The entire portfolio was filled with conventional design ideas and traditional expressions, which immediately gave the old man a headache. He flipped through it carelessly, his eyes skimming over the pages, until he quickly reached the end. The displeasure was clear on his face as he showed his dissatisfaction with the work. Victoria and Nathan exchanged confused glances, both unable to believe that her work was not as good as Isabella’s. Guillermo, still oblivio
Thea suddenly removed her glasses. Her eyes, enhanced by light makeup, sparkled with anger and malice. "Try hitting me," she took a step forward, presenting her defiant face directly to Nathan’s fist. Nathan was taken aback by her cold glare and slowly lowered his fist. "A pair of foolish old fools," Thea bit out, cursing under her breath. Seeing Nathan take a hit, Victoria quickly intervened. "Bella, we’re family. Families don’t hold grudges. What you’re doing is irrational. After all, the prosperity of Nathan benefits you too. If he falls, you’ll have no one to rely on." She reached for Isabella's hand, but Thea stepped back, avoiding her touch. "Don’t touch me. We’re not familiar with each other," Thea’s tone was distant and cold. Victoria froze in place, then began crying in a pitiful tone. "Are you still angry at me? Aren’t you? Bella, I’m your sister, your blood relative. I admit, I wronged you along with Nathan, but you’ve retaliated against us. We’ve been blasted
Victoria had never seen Nathan so dejected. It was as though the once proud heir had fallen from the heavens, shattered into pieces like a puppet with no strings, entirely devoid of spirit. "Nathan, what will happen to your company?" Victoria asked with concern. Nathan, who had once been so confident at the business table, was now utterly dispirited. "If Isabella doesn't withdraw from this competition, I will most likely lose." Victoria’s face turned as pale as a ghost. If Nathan lost, it meant their relationship would fall apart too. She never could have imagined that the once insignificant Isabella would one day become such a huge threat to her. Both Victoria and Nathan were lost in their own thoughts, and for the rest of the way, they remained silent. Nathan dropped Victoria off at the Moore family’s residence. The two lovers were so distant they forgot to say goodnight, and Victoria, in a daze, unlocked the door and entered. By the time she snapped out of it and int
Thea walked upstairs and stood in front of Master Moore. With a solemn expression, she corrected him, "I’ve changed my name. I’m no longer Isabella; my name is Thea." Master Moore seemed deeply insulted. Anger contorted his face as he reached out and gripped Thea’s neck, almost mad with fury. "You’ve forgotten what your ancestors’ surname is? Isabella, if I had known you were this rebellious, I should’ve thrown you into the cesspool the moment you were born!" "You can strangle me now; it’s not too late," Thea gasped, but still retained her proud demeanor, despite the difficulty in breathing. Master Moore tightened his grip, but Thea showed no sign of resistance. She simply stared at him with eyes full of hatred, as if gazing at an old enemy from another life. Master Moore was unnerved by the coldness in her gaze. When it seemed she was about to suffocate, he finally regained his composure and released her. "Your mother is waiting for you in her room," he said, panting with ex
Theo’s thin lips curled into a slight smile, the danger in his expression unmistakable. "I always thought Thea was an orphan. Turns out her parents are still alive... Well, if that's the case, Mr. Joe, why don’t you help her pay off the huge debt she owes me?" Master Moore stood there, stunned, completely dumbfounded. Theo continued to press: "The debt of a child is the responsibility of the father, Mr. Joe. You won’t deny that, right?" Victoria whispered to Master Moore, "Dad, Isabella owes Mr. Sanchez several hundred million. Don't be foolish, don't agree to pay her debt." Master Moore’s face turned ashen, his teeth grinding in fury. "This waste, this calamity—how could she owe so much money?" Victoria walked up to Theo, thinking she could intimidate the young man. But Theo’s towering presence and the cold aura around him unnerved her, making her feel strangely fearful. It was as if he were the mature, composed man, not her. She nervously stammered, "Mr. Sanchez, last n
Thea finally stood up from the recliner and walked to Madam Moore’s side. The grievances and frustrations she once held seemed to have dissipated, leaving only a calm, almost indifferent demeanor."Before yesterday, I still had some lingering feelings for you. But after yesterday, our mother-daughter bond has come to an end. You’re a smart woman, so you should understand what I mean. Why continue to force a relationship that’s already been torn apart?"Madam Moore understood exactly what Thea was implying.Thea had heard that Madam Moore was ill, and had rushed to her side immediately out of filial duty. But instead of receiving genuine concern, Madam Moore had used her illness to manipulate Thea, with the help of Master Moore, to try and trap her.Thea was thoroughly disappointed in her.With tears in her eyes, Madam Moore whispered, “I was wrong.”Thea responded coolly, “You didn’t really do anything wrong. You just didn’t love me enough.”After that, Thea turned and left without loo
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
"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