Nathan had a stern face as he escorted Thea and Theo back home. Thea's place of residence at that time was a valuable downtown detached house that Theo had purchased.
Nathan saw this expensive villa and felt a slight pang in his heart. He used to be the privileged prince of Capital, while Thea was just a beggar he had taken in. He believed that she should always be poorer than him for the rest of her life.
However, Thea has now managed to live a good life through her own efforts. Meanwhile, he has lost all his wealth and honors.
The reversal and disparity of this status made Nathan feel very uncomfortable.
Perhaps in an attempt to regain his dignity, Nathan tried to belittle Thea. "Is this the house you rented? The location is not bad, huh? It's just a bit small."
Theo retorted directly, "This is my sister's own purchased house. It may be small, but it's still better than some people living elsewhere."
Nathan's heart trembled a bit, he reall
Nathan drove the car to the riverside, and then he got out of the car and stood by the bridge, enjoying the cool breeze, quietly reminiscing about his life with Victoria.It was amazing that when Nathan saw Victoria again after breaking her lover's filter, he felt like his own taste and judgment might not be that good.Victoria, due to her long-term illness and medication, was thin in stature, and her flat figure lacked any feminine charm.And she took medicine all year round, with a pale yellow complexion and a sickly appearance, which made her lack the charm and youthful beauty that a woman should have.After deep reflection, Nathan realized that his love for Victoria was nothing more than a childhood bond of mutual support that had taken root in him and become a habit of obsessively doting on her.He had always cherished the promise he made to Victoria when he was a young boy. "I will love you for a lifetime, I will treat you well for a lifetime
"Appearance fee?" Thea sneered, "I'm afraid you can't afford my appearance fee."Nathan said, "Can you give me a price?"Thea blurted out, "Two million."Nathan said, "It's a deal."Thea was dumbfounded. If only she had known, she would have spoken up louder.However, although Nathan is currently in the limelight, he has been abandoned by the Hill family, and his value has been greatly diminished. Even if they offer him two million, he will probably have to take a significant hit.And Thea was delighted to see Victoria's expression when she found out that Nathan had spent money on her.Thea extended her hand and said, "No credit."Nathan smiled and then took out his phone, opened the mobile banking app, and transferred two million to Thea.Thea watched him move swiftly, without even a frown on her forehead, feeling quite annoyed inside."Indeed, it is a centipede, never dying. Nathan, I truly didn't expect that yo
The venue for the banquet had been decorated in a particularly festive manner. Red carpets, red balloons, and red agate adorned the scene, along with red wine glasses, red wine bottles, and even red evening gowns... Only Thea's striking black and white outfit stood out in contrast."Why is she dressed like this on such an occasion? It's really embarrassing," immediately, a busybody woman started picking faults.Nathan looked at Thea with a smug expression and said, "You dressing like this, it's not that I'm embarrassed, it's that you're embarrassed."Thea said earnestly, "Nathan, I will show you that a person's dignity has nothing to do with what clothes she wears. It is related to her inner cultivation."After saying that, Thea left Nathan behind and walked towards the meddlesome woman.Thea remembered this woman, in her past life she had insulted Thea many times.But in this lifetime, Thea wanted to regain all the face she had lost.
A coldness welled up in Nathan's eyes as he asked her expressionlessly, "If you don't feel secure, I can quit my job. It's just that our lives will be tighter. What do you think?"Victoria's artificial crying abruptly ceased.If Nathan quit, it meant losing a high income. She wouldn't be able to afford luxury handbags and expensive imported medications.She instantly switched to the role of a virtuous wife. "Nathan, I cannot selfishly hinder your progress."Nathan said wearily, "Then you go home first. I still have to go back to attend the celebration banquet."Victoria left with a reluctant expression on her face.She took a few steps, hoping so much that Nathan would change his mind and keep her. But when she mustered up the courage to turn around, she found that Nathan had already walked away briskly.Victoria's heart sank to the bottom once again.Her tears flowed as she said, "Nathan, you must never disappoint my heart."
The next day, Victoria sat in front of the dressing table in a gorgeous dress, lost in thought for a while. Then she took several beautiful selfies and posted them on her Instagram. Reluctantly, she took off the dress and left home, holding it in her arms.She came to the dress shop that sells formal dresses and politely explained her intention. "I don't need this dress anymore. I want to return it."The shop assistant looked at me with a hint of disdain and said, "These are high-end custom-made dresses. Once the clothes leave the store, there will be no returns or exchanges."Victoria was very angry and said, "I did not use the product. If you insist on not refunding, I will sue your store for violating consumer fair trade rights."The shop assistant was clearly nervous.At that moment, Thea suddenly walked into the shop from outside. Victoria saw her and a hint of humility immediately appeared in her eyes.Could this beggar of hers even en
Upon learning the truth, Nathan's heart felt particularly heavy. It was as if it had been filled with lead, making his once trusting and loving heart swell and bulge, only to eventually crumble under the weight of betrayed trust and shattered love, exploding into tiny pieces with a loud bang.His face was very pale, and his tall body was still swaying slightly.He finally concluded: his love with Victoria was nothing but a blatant festival of lies.How ridiculous.Victoria was a lie generator, and he was the one who executed the lies.Victoria borrowed his knife and slaughtered all his loved ones. And he, eagerly became her lapdog.Nathan, you were really mean.Nathan left tremblingly.Thea looked skeptical and said, "Just giving up on returning it like that?" It didn't seem like Nathan's style.In the days of Capital, the winds of change were stirring once again.With Nathan's assistance, Guillermo rose to succes
When he was six years old, the birthday gift they gave him was - begging on the streets.He was like a monkey in the zoo, thrown onto the street to be rewarded by people. Now, with his perfected character cultivation, whenever he recalls the situation of that day, he feels incredibly humiliated - as if life is not worth living.Fortunately, he was blessed by the heavens.A girl walked out from the crowd, thin and tall, with two braids on her head. Although her clothes were worn-out, they were very clean and tidy. Her delicate and lovely face was adorned with a pair of eyes that resembled black gemstones, shining like stars; there was also a sweet smile hanging on her slightly chubby face.He saw her and his eyes lit up.He had never seen such a beautiful girl before, as if she was a bright moon in his dark world, illuminating his pitch-black path.The little girl did something that would always give him infinite courage to take actions again
After the stepmother finished her performance, it was his father's turn to take the stage. "Son, I am your father, I am here to take you home."His eyes were slightly reddened, with a hint of tears shimmering.Innocent Theo believed in the mercy of paternal love, as after all, even tigers do not eat their own offspring.Theo turned his head towards the direction of the slums, his eyes filled with reluctance. He truly didn't want to leave Sister Bella.But thinking about the hardships his sister went through because of him, he resisted all the longing in the end and let Dayton lead him back home.In the following days, every day was filled with scheming and fighting between the wicked stepmother and stepbrother. However, he was very grateful to his sister, for it was she who taught him the cruel ways of survival with a delicate and transparent heart. It allowed him to grow up smoothly in the midst of the Sanchez family.He concealed his sharp
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