Thorne had an expressionless face, but his handsome eyebrows were deeply furrowed.William said again, "No wonder Kyler holds you in such high regard, it turns out it's because of your prestigious background."However, William clearly did not look up to Thorne just because he was born into a prestigious family. Instead, he looked down on Thorne even more, “But don't think for a moment that I will look up to you just because you come from a wealthy family. I, William, am not that materialistic or vain. My daughter doesn't need to marry into a wealthy family because she herself is from a prominent family. I only want her to marry a decent, sincere, and caring young man."Thorne suddenly got playful and teased, "How do you know I didn't genuinely care for her and spoil her?"He clearly gave her his heart, his wealth, and his life.Couldn't William, a foolish idiot with high grades but low intelligence, see it?William was quite arrogant and said, "Perhaps you have a tiny bit of affection
William seemed as if he had been struck by lightning, he stared at Thorne in disbelief. He kept muttering in his mouth, "Are you Olivia's son? Are you really Olivia's son?"Thorne nodded, "Yes."William's tears streamed down as he fell onto the couch.He looked at Thorne's face and said, "Can you take off your sunglasses, uncle?"Thea reached out and covered Thorne's eyes with her hand, saying, "Dad, Theodore's eyes have been injured and he can't tolerate bright light."Thorne was delighted by the meticulous care, but it almost gave William a heart attack.However, William's displeasure over Thea's calf protection quickly dissipated as his attention shifted entirely to Thorne. "What's wrong with your eyes?"Thea explained, "Theodore was once kidnapped by human traffickers when he was a child. Those people abused him, and Theodore's eye and leg disorders are the result of that time."William immediately flew into a rage and berated Dayton, "The Sanchez family, with their wealth and pow
Thea laughed, "He, he has absolutely no self-awareness."A sour feeling welled up in her heart, as she couldn't live up to the many expectations her father had for her.Thorne noticed Thea's gloomy expression and suddenly sorrowfully took her hand, “Thea, you deserve all the praise your father had. You deserve any man in this world."Thea blurted out, "And what about you? Why do you avoid me like the plague?"Thorne's thin lips slightly parted, and his handsome face became visibly distressed. "I..."Thea realized that she had been too hard on him and felt ashamed, so she awkwardly stepped back one meter away and said incoherently, "Theodore, I was just joking with you. I am... I am just lacking confidence in myself, feeling strongly that I don't deserve happiness. I was trying to overcome it, so I sought security with you.""I knew my behavior was outrageous. After all, a sense of security is something no one can provide. It is also unreliable. In the end, the only person you can alwa
When Thea returned to the salon, feeling dejected, she found that the situation had taken a complete turnaround. The previously arrogant sisters had now all transformed into lapdogs. Some of them were serving tea and pouring water for Thorne, while others were telling him jokes and even offering him snacks.On the other hand, Thorne had a look of despair on his face.Thorne's eyes lit up when he saw Thea, and he asked, "Thea, can I leave now?"Thea had not spoken yet, and all her sisters protested, "Thea, we never expected your brother to be a genius. Please keep him here and let him enlighten us with some knowledge in the field of intelligence."Thea walked over and sat down next to Thorne. Then, unable to resist her curiosity, she asked him, "What did you do to them? These spoiled young ladies usually have eyes in the back of their heads, so how did they willingly become your maids?"Thorne whispered back to her, "I just performed a very low-quality magic trick for them."Thea's eye
William's dissatisfaction with Thorne was evident in his eyes, as he crossed his arms and grumbled, "What do you mean? So you're saying all those compliments about my daughter were just lies?"Thorne said seriously, "I didn't deceive her.""Why not just praise her in the end?"Thorne looked at him helplessly and said, "I was afraid she would cling to me."William's expression instantly became varied, his fists clenched tightly, making a cracking sound. He paced back and forth in anger, saying, "Where exactly is my daughter not good enough for you? How dare you treat her so cheaply?""Uncle, I did not disrespect her. I couldn't make her any promises, so I didn't want to give her any hope," Thorne said solemnly.William paused for a moment, calmed down, and also felt that Thorne's words and actions were not wrong.He sighed, "You're right. It was Jade's own problem. She was harshly treated by her stepmother since childhood, and later she encountered Nathan, this scumbag. She has been co
Thorne yawned. He had been worn out by the girls during the day and then exhausted by William at night. Now, all he wanted was to get a good sleep and rejuvenate himself.William said whatever he said, “Okay, Uncle, tomorrow you tell me about Olympiad mathematics and see if I have any talent for studying that stuff."William smiled and said, "Although your mother was a genius in information mathematics back then, her math skills were also good. Uncle believes in you, since you have inherited your mother's genes, you must not be stupid."Thorne nodded and humbly said, "Since you say so, Uncle, I will work hard to learn it."William left satisfied.Thorne lay exhausted in bed and soon drifted off to sleep.The next day.Thorne was awakened by William, "Thorne, the sun is shining on your butt, how can you sleep so much?"Thorne, in a dazed state, opened his eyes and saw William's frustrated expression, leaving him feeling bewildered."Get up quickly and have breakfast. After breakfast, w
Thea's eyes widened, “Who said I couldn't drink milk tea?"Thorne's face became serious."Thea, alcohol and colorful drinks are metabolized by the kidneys. You were not allowed to drink."It was evident that he was angry.Thea saw, from his serious expression, as if she had glimpsed the final moments of their past life.At that time, she had a severe kidney disease and didn't have money to get a kidney transplant. The pain of her whole body swelling was vividly remembered.Thea shivered instantly."I stopped drinking afterwards. I also never told him that I am a person with a single kidney, perhaps he overlooked it."William looked at Thea, then at Thorne. He inexplicably felt that these two had a strong chemistry. Thea never took care of her body when she worked, staying up late and drinking energy drinks whenever she wanted. He would advise her, but she would just dismiss him. And he couldn't bring himself to speak harshly to her, so this became a worry in his heart.But Thorne, who
William looked at Thorne in shock, with a deep sense of doubt in his eyes. "Thorne, did you do the original paper for this set of exercises?"Thorne held his forehead with one hand.Mr. William's prejudice was ingrained in his bones.He had no words to say.Thea explained to Thorne, "Dad, no matter how many questions you give, Theodore can probably handle them. You don't need to bother teaching him math. He really doesn't need it."Upon hearing Thea's words, William suddenly realized: Thorne was indeed a genius.He was a genius even more talented than him.In other words, with Thorne's talent, he didn't need to resort to using someone else's help to commit such serious financial crimes.William developed a sense of awe and distance towards Thorne. This kind of person is like a double-edged sword, if used well, he can help you achieve great things, but if used poorly, he can also ruin you financially.William finally understood why the Sanchez family, the Brown family, and the Fetcher
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