His wife was a bit confused. She had thought that marrying Mr. Joshua from the prestigious Miller family would be like finding a long-term meal ticket. Little did she know that this meal ticket was facing depreciation, which made his wife feel resentful and unwilling."I don't care who my eldest brother sells the company to, he must ensure the interests of all of us. Otherwise, I will tell our mother and let her make the decision for us."Mr. Joshua was speechless about his wife's terrible idea.Others did not know that he was not Lady Miller's biological son, not even his several brothers knew about it. Only he accidentally discovered that his blood type was O, while his mother and brothers all had blood type A. He had a fundamental difference from his brothers.Lady Miller, between her biological son and her adopted son, definitely had to support her biological son.Mr. Joshua sighed heavily.The Fletcher Group.Thea spent the whole day in the company's computer room with Drake and
Robert's face emerged with hesitation and conflict.He had entered his twilight years, and had a close relationship with his mother, but he never knew that his fourth brother was not his biological sibling. If he were to go to great lengths to investigate his fourth brother's parentage, he feared that his brother would discover the clues and it would affect their family relationship.Robert said, "What you said today is a serious matter. I will investigate it thoroughly, and once I have the results, I will come and see you again."Thorne nodded lightly.Robert was almost staggering as he left.The Miller Manor.Robert came back home with a pale face and locked himself in his room for a while. After organizing his thoughts, Robert deliberately called Zane, who was at home, into his room and the two of them had a long and intense conversation."Zane, how many years have you been coming to my house?""Sir, thanks to your kindness, I have been with the Miller family for forty-four years."
"He couldn't turn a blind eye to the girl and his own son, so he decided to keep them both by his side. Your mother, upon learning this, was heartbroken. She suffered from a bout of depression and one evening, while taking a bath, she cut her own wrists.""The situation at that time was very frightening, and I didn't care about much else. I hurriedly called your father. Your father heard that your mother was attempting suicide and was originally going to rush over immediately. However, the girl didn't allow your father to get involved with his ex-love, so in the end, your father didn't come home.""After your mother escaped from danger, she felt a deep despair towards your father. As a result, she made a decision to completely abandon your father and cut off all assistance to him.""Your father deeply regretted his actions. He originally intended to explain everything to your mother, but that night he was forced to stop. However, you also know your mother well. She is rational, decisi
Robert was shocked to learn that Lady Miller had rewarded Victoria so generously for saving her life, to the extent that it could change Victoria's social status. While it was customary to repay a life-saving favor, Thorne's comment that "Victoria's encounter with Lady Miller was not a coincidence" made him suspicious of Victoria's motives for getting close to Lady Miller."Zane, please tell Lady Miller that the adoption of Victoria as a goddaughter will be postponed until I have some matters clarified."Zane laughed and said, "Sir, did you suspect Ms. Victoria's motives for getting close to the lady?"Robert said, "Hmm."Zane said, "Since staying with the Miller family, Ms. Victoria has been extremely filial to Lady Miller. She chats and talks with Lady Miller every day, and brews tea and pours water for her. She also politely declines any gifts given by Lady Miller. She has a fresh and plain appearance. Lady Miller likes her very much."Robert said, "Someone said that Mr. Joshua is
Thea and Thorne entered the kitchen, and Thea handed the vegetables and peeler to Thorne, “Theodore, can you peel?"Thorne hadn't had a chance to answer her when Thea muttered to herself, "You've never done any housework, how could you do these rough tasks? Oh well, I'll just do it myself."Thorne couldn't help but laugh and handed you the peeled potatoes.Thea was stunned, “So fast?"Thorne's voice flowed like a spring, gentle and soft, as he said, "I had seriously studied culinary arts."Thea was surprised, "Why did you think of learning it?"Thorne weakly smiled and said, "Because I wanted to cook for the girl I loved."Thea couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.She suddenly remembered Theo, who had also said this sentence. Moreover, he followed through with it very well, always learning to cook various delicacies for her.Can someone like Thorne, who is fresh and content, also have a beloved girl?"Thea, do you know who she is?" Thea playfully said, "Since you like her
Thea's hand holding the chopsticks trembled, originally reaching for the lotus root, but instead reached for the braised pork. She added a piece of fatty yet not greasy braised pork into William's bowl and said, "Dad, this is your favorite braised pork. Please eat it."William took a bite, and his cheeks puffed up, “Ouch, how much sugar did they put in this? It's so sweet! It's almost making my tooth ache."Robert joked, "William, our daughter has grown up, she won't stay here anymore."Then he picked up a piece of lotus root and said, "Who else loves lotus root so much? Could it be that you, Thorne, love eating lotus root?"Thea blushed, her ears turning red.With his head hanging down, his face almost buried in the bowl.Thorne, however, cheerfully said, "Yes, I loved eating lotus roots."Robert, however, put the lotus root into his mouth and chewed it crisply, looking like he was enjoying it.William smiled and said, "What a coincidence, Robert also liked to eat lotus roots."Thorn
William guessed that Thorne and Robert had some kind of family relationship, but he never dreamed that their relationship was so close.Thea fell silent for a moment and then told him the truth, “If Dad saw Theodore's face behind the sunglasses, he would know how much they look alike. Theodore is actually Robert's child."William stumbled and wore an incredulous expression, "How could it be like this? Robert has always been a person who stays away from women in front of us. The only person he liked, Olivia, also couldn't make it work..."William suddenly had a realization as he said, "He is... the child of Robert and Olivia? Oh my goodness, did Robert have a secret affair with Olivia?"William was filled with mixed emotions, “Since they had a child together in the first place, why did they have to go their separate ways? Why did Olivia choose to go down a path of no return?"Thea shook her head sadly, "This answer, not to mention you and me, I'm afraid Theodore doesn't know either."W
After Robert left, Thea went upstairs.She walked up to Thorne, crouched down, and anxiously looked at him, saying, "Since you can't let go of him in your heart, why don't you acknowledge him?"Thorne extended his fingertip and smoothed her furrowed brow, saying, "Thea, don't furrow your brow. Be careful not to develop wrinkles."Thea sighed and said to herself, "Even if I were as beautiful as a goddess, no one would appreciate it. Growing old and ugly, I simply don't care."Thorne was slightly stunned and furrowed his brows."Thea, I have decided to work for the Miller family. I will be seeing you less and less in the future. As I won't be by your side, I hope you have the ability to please yourself."Thea felt very disappointed.But she knew that returning to the Miller family was a necessary step for Thorne to acknowledge his roots. She understood him and supported his decision."Um. When did you leave the Fletcher family? Let Thea know in advance when you decide on the date. Thea
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