Guillermo hesitated before replying, "Nathan, don’t you think her voice sounds a lot like... your wife, Isabella?"Nathan froze, as if struck by lightning.Every word Isabella had spoken felt like a devastating blow to him.If it really was Isabella, then she must hate him so much to go to such lengths to destroy him."It’s impossible," he muttered, shaking his head.He always believed that Isabella loved him and couldn’t possibly hate him this much.Isabella had completed her mission for the day and was about to leave quietly when she accidentally bumped into a sturdy chest.A hand gently steadied her.She looked up and saw Theo winking playfully at her."Your makeup skills are getting better and better."Isabella replied, "I did this today to humiliate him. I’m sure he’ll come looking for trouble with me soon. Stay away, or you might get caught in the crossfire."Theo smiled, "No need to leave so soon. Stick around and watch the show. I promise he won’t have the chance to bother you.
Victoria hurriedly stepped back, flustered, and said, "I can't drink."A sharp, mocking laugh came from the crowd. "What are you pretending for? Everyone knows that there are only two kinds of women at events like this: the wives of company CEOs, or assistants who work for them. You're neither Mrs. Hill, nor willing to help Mr. Hill, so what are you even doing here?"Victoria's face turned pale, her expression a mixture of anger and embarrassment.Nathan stepped forward to rescue her. "My wife had an urgent matter and couldn’t attend, so she asked her sister to come in her place. Her sister is unwell and can’t drink, sorry."Victoria sighed with relief, but just as she thought the situation was diffusing, that same voice pressed on, "Mr. Hill, is it true that Mrs. Hill couldn’t make it?"Nathan frowned, eyeing the person with suspicion. "What do you mean by that? Do I not know my own wife’s situation?"The person persisted, "Mrs. Hill was excited to pick out a dress for tonight at my b
To her surprise, Theo filled her glass again. "Miss Moore, you have a great tolerance for alcohol. This one’s for you."Victoria was forced to drink again...Theo filled her glass once more. "This one’s for you and Mr. Hill as well."Victoria’s face turned a deep shade of green, unsure whether it was from the alcohol or the pressure of the situation.Nathan, noticing something was wrong, quickly pressed her hand down to stop her from drinking.He apologized to Theo. "Mr. Theo, moderation is key. Let’s not drink too much."Theo nodded and let Victoria go, but no one noticed the calculating gleam in his eyes.The drinks he had given Victoria were the strongest on offer that night.Having drunk two glasses, he was confident she wouldn’t be able to handle it.As the evening continued, Victoria struggled to keep up with the toasts from several influential figures. She had to force herself to drink more.By the time the event hadn’t even finished, her body was beginning to show signs of stra
Isabella looked at him innocently, her face devoid of any guilt.But Nathan stormed up to her, grabbing her arm roughly, his grip tightening painfully around her wrist."Isabella, did you deliberately set up Victoria? Did you make her the target of ridicule at the banquet, forcing her to drink on my behalf? Do you know what kind of suffering she’s been through after drinking tonight?"Nathan’s eyes were bloodshot, wild with anger as he roared at her, almost like a beast on the hunt."Nathan, what are you doing? I don’t understand," Isabella tried to break free from his grasp, her voice trembling.She said she didn’t understand, but deep down, she was crystal clear. She knew exactly what had happened. Theo had made Victoria drink two glasses of alcohol, and with her compromised health, she never stood a chance.There was a certain satisfaction in her heart—after all, Victoria was simply enduring the same suffering she had once gone through.Nathan saw her confused expression, her innoce
"And what did I get in return?" Isabella mocked, her voice cold."Your identity as Mrs. Hill," Nathan replied, almost with a tone of entitlement.Isabella sneered. "Mrs. Hill? What’s that going to do for me? Can I eat it? Can I drink it?"Nathan was silent, realizing that the title of "Mrs. Hill" had not brought Isabella any benefit at all. He began to realize that, for the first time, Isabella, who had once been so naive, was now acting with a business-like sharpness, questioning the fairness of this exchange."After you save your sister this time, anything you want, I’ll give it to you," Nathan said, without hesitation."I want a divorce. Is that okay?" Isabella’s words were blunt and final.Nathan froze, his body stiffening. He scrutinized her face, ensuring she wasn’t joking, and once he was sure she wasn’t, he felt an unexpected anger rise within him."Don’t say things in anger. Besides that, I’ll give you whatever you want."But Isabella stood her ground. "I only want a divorce.
"I don’t feel sorry for you one bit."Isabella wanted to scream in hysterical fury, but her upbringing wouldn’t allow her to throw a tantrum. Instead, she shot him a cold glance, her eyes filled with disgust, before turning to stare out the window.Nathan felt a sudden wave of unease. He reached out to tend to the blood-stained puncture on her arm, but Isabella turned away, stubbornly presenting her thin back to him.Her voice was cold enough to freeze a bull."Nathan, stay away from me. You disgust me."Nathan froze, his hand hovering in mid-air. The atmosphere became tense and oppressive.A while later, the blood test results came back.As Nathan went to fetch the report, Isabella closed her eyes in despair.Her blood type was identical to Victoria’s, and there was no way to escape the fate of becoming her living blood bank.It felt like a repetition of the past life—when Victoria’s platelets mysteriously dropped, Nathan had confined Isabella at home, forcing her to eat pig liver she
Isabella spread her arms wide. "Nathan, for your mistress, you pushed your wife to the brink of suicide. I want you to live in guilt and regret forever.""Fine," Nathan said quickly. "I take it back. As long as you stop making a scene, I’ll allow you not to donate blood to your sister."Isabella straightened up, her posture firm. She gave a deep sigh of relief as her body relaxed.The onlookers helped her down from the windowsill.Isabella, still shaken, leaned against the wall, slowly sliding down to the floor.No matter what, she had won this round.Nathan glared at her with a cold, piercing look, then walked away in frustration.In the hospital room, Victoria lay on the bed, her face ashen. After drinking, the damage to her kidneys had caused metabolic issues—she couldn’t urinate, and her whole body had swollen with edema.Nathan knelt beside her bed, holding her hand with guilt. "Victoria, I’m sorry. Bella refused to donate blood, so I’ll find another suitable donor for you."Victo
Nathan’s face turned ashen as he snarled at Isabella in a low voice, “Isabella, your sister is this sick, and not only do you not care about her, but you also want to take me away. Who’s going to take care of her if I leave? Are you seriously trying to kill her?”Isabella furrowed her brows. “You’re neither a doctor nor her direct blood relative. I don’t understand what you staying here does to help her condition.”Victoria suddenly burst into tears. “I understand now. Bella, you’re here to steal Nathan from me. Sob sob, I’m just a sick person, and I can’t compete with you. Take him away…”“I won’t leave you, Victoria. Don’t cry,” Nathan said softly, trying to console her.He then turned back to Isabella, his tone full of fury. “Isabella, how can your heart be so wicked?”Isabella couldn’t help but laugh bitterly at Nathan’s double standards.There was a time when she had been burning with fever, and Nathan had left her to climb a mountain with Victoria to watch the sunrise.When she h
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