"You!" Scott snapped as he pointed an angry finger at Naomi, shaking with rage."Naomi!" Clarissa stepped in. "This is my dad's right!""What right? This is daylight robbery! You even tricked me into signing over the inheritance rights!"Naomi fired a contemptuous glare at the trio in front of her. Then, she pulled out a contract and a pen from her bag."If you want the formulas, sign this contract, and I'll hand them over.""What contract?""It's simple. I've prepared a list. First, give me all of Mom's things and transfer all the shares she left behind to me. Then, I'll give you all of the formulas and guides on how to develop them," Naomi explained as if she was speaking to a group of imbeciles."No way! Forget it!" Lilian exclaimed.Rachel had left behind a collection of exquisite jewelry. Since Lilian had them in the palm of her hands, she was not about to let them go of them so easily!Besides, if they handed over the shares to Naomi, what would happen to Clarissa's futu
Naomi shot a meaningful look at Scott as she turned and walked down the stairs.Upstairs, Lilian watched Naomi's back with a hateful glare."We're going too easy on her by letting her walk away like this!"Clarissa's face twisted into a sinister smile as she replied, "Do you really think that I'll let her get away so easily?""What do you mean?" Lilian asked as she glanced curiously at her daughter."Why did you think I went through the trouble of bringing back Mrs. Ford?""Don't tell me… In the chicken soup?""Of course!" Clarissa cackled wickedly.Naomi walked out of the mansion. She was about to step onto the street when she felt a sudden pang of dizziness. Her entire body started to ache and weaken."What's happening?"She managed to drag herself to the nearest bus stop, all the while checking her own pulse and pulling out a silver needle.The pulse she felt from her wrist made her face change. She could not believe she was…"How is that possible? Could it be…"Naomi i
The dark living room stared back at Jack in pin-drop silence, as if silently mocking his one-sided enthusiasm.Jack reached out to turn on the lights, and the state of the living room shocked him.Junk food piled up on the coffee table, including a cold, half-eaten bowl of instant noodles.A game console and a laptop were placed carelessly on top of the pile, and the floor was covered in food crumbs.It was painstakingly clear that Naomi had spent the past few days in freedom and bliss.Jack's face hardened. He looked into the bedroom and the study, and he could not find a soul.He could not believe that he had purposely finished his work early and rushed back on the earliest flight.Naomi was not waiting for him at all."Ha…"Jack let out a cold laugh. He let go of his grip, and the gift box he held fell straight into the trash bin.The gifts, like his extinguished enthusiasm, turned into ashes and garbage.He pulled out his phone and dialed Sean's number."Book me a presi
Jack had just slicked his hair back when he froze and snapped coldly, "No!"Why should he go after someone who did not care about him?For all he knew, Naomi was somewhere out there having the time of her life!Sean was so taken aback by Jack's response that he shut his mouth and did not dare to speak another word.At that moment, the phone sitting on the coffee table started ringing.Sean quickly picked it up and passed the phone to Jack."The Messer family's youngest daughter, Susan Messer, is calling. She's Miss Naomi's best friend," added Sean.Jack's thumb hovered over the reject button on the phone screen. He pondered for a few seconds, then picked up the call with an annoyed expression on his face."Hello?""I'm sorry for calling so late, Mister Hough. Is Naomi home? She won't pick up my calls, and I'm very worried!"Susan's frantic voice came through the phone."Isn't she with you?" Jack asked curtly as his eyes turned ice cold."She's not! She was told to go to the
The unforgiving rain continued to pour.Covered in blood, Naomi burst through the warehouse doors and staggered towards the main road.She paid the price for the ten minutes of indestructible power, and she became utterly exhausted.She had used up every bit of her strength to deal with those b*stards and barely had the strength to walk.She accidentally stepped on a rock and fell violently into a pile of mud while the cold rain continued to pour down on her frail body.Her vision began to blur, and her mind turned into mush."No! I have to stay awake!"Naomi bit down hard on her bottom lip and crawled her way towards the road.Was she really about to die in the middle of nowhere?Suddenly, the rain stopped falling on the top of her head, and a pair of white sneakers appeared in front of her eyes.Naomi's eyes shot up, and she was met with a face that she never expected to see."Mister Long Legs?"A young man was sheltering her with a transparent umbrella. The bright eyes a
Anger washed over Jack's face upon hearing Naomi's words. The things he wanted to say turned into a scornful scolding."Weren't you invincible? Why did I have to be responsible for cleaning up your mess? You're an embarrassment to the Hough family!"Naomi had initially felt a sense of gratitude towards Jack, but his mocking tone pushed her over the edge."I do apologize for constantly letting the Houghs down. You're better off divorcing me and finding yourself a deserving wife!""Great! That's just perfect!" Jack replied with a smirk that did not quite reach his eyes.Every word he said was cold enough to freeze someone solid!Those were not the words he wanted to hear from her after a long, sleepless night."Sir! The doctor has something urgent to discuss with you!"At that moment, Sean suddenly burst into the room with a frantic expression on his face, effectively breaking the tense atmosphere between the couple.Jack got up, glanced coldly at Naomi, then stomped out of the
"Of course! You should really thank him properly," replied Susan."Hmph… I can't believe he's got a kind side to him."Naomi's tone was hesitant. She scratched her head in embarrassment at the thought of how she blew up at Jack earlier."Fine, I'll apologize to him when I get the chance. Ouch!"Naomi felt a sharp pain from her bruises as she turned in bed."I think you should get some rest today.""Alright."After she hung up on Susan, Naomi lay back on the bed but could not fall asleep. Her mind was filled with that boy at one moment, then Jack's face.The next morning, the attending doctor checked in on her."Luckily, it was only some mild bruising. You can go home today.""Thank you, Doctor," Naomi responded politely.As she walked out of the examination room, she saw Smith's smiling face waiting in front of her room."Miss Naomi, Old Mister Hough requests your presence at the Hough Mansion."Naomi was stunned as she asked, "Hough Mansion? Shouldn't I be returning to Ta
Jack wanted to listen in and see what Naomi meant himself."I wouldn't dare share a room with him. I don't want to accidentally touch something I shouldn't and end up getting an earful about my upbringing!" Naomi exclaimed bitterly.When she calmed down, she started to feel a little regretful. Did she go too far?Gloom washed over Jack's handsome face as he listened to Naomi. He had planned on asking her about her bruises, but it seemed there was no need for that!He shot Naomi with an icy glare, then turned and stormed off.The tiny ounce of remorse Naomi felt instantly evaporated at the sight of Jack's response.Hmph! She was not even angry, but he decided to throw a fit!"I'm going to take a look at your flowers!" Naomi huffed, then turned and walked deep into the garden."What…"Old Mister Hough let out a heavy sigh after witnessing the couple's squabble.Smith brought over a cup of tea and tried to console the old man."Don't worry, sir. The younger generation has their
Chapter 473"Of course not!" Naomi shook her head and answered firmly. "I'm a doctor. Trust me. I will cure you!" Naomi then reached out to smooth Jack's furrowed brows. "Don't think about those horrible things. It's all in the past." "All right," Jack said as he grabbed Naomi's soft hand and rubbed it in his palm. The anger and fear in Jack's heart faded at a glimpse of Naomi. Jack's face eased up. He went on peacefully, "Luckily, then I met a girl. She saved me." "I see." Naomi responded, jealousy in her heart. ‘Obviously, that girl was Queenie. ‘Speaking of Queenie, Mister Daddy becomes so tender. ‘All right! Queenie will always be your angel!' Naomi got angry when she remembered what Queenie and Jack's mother had done to her at the wedding. ‘But Mister Daddy trusts Queenie so much, and Mrs. Hough is his mother. Whose side will Stinky Daddy be on if conflict breaks out among us in the future?' Naomi hung her head down. She had little confidenc
Chapter 472 Sean was speechless. He scratched his hair. Professor Gregory sighed. He stood up and turned to go. "Maybe there is going to be another storm."It was cold at night.Naomi sat on the steps by the fountain at the Base. She clutched her legs in her arms. Jack draped his jacket over her shoulders. "It's cold." "You're the patient. You need it more than I do." Naomi wanted to take the jacket off, but Jack stopped her and took her into his arms. "I'm all healed up." "Really?" Naomi looked at him suspiciously. Then Jack grabbed Naomi's hand and slipped it under his shirt. Touching his hot skin, immediately, Naomi blushed. "What are you doing? We're in a public place..." "I'm just letting you check me out." Jack replied calmly, innocence in his eyes. "All right," Naomi felt extremely embarrassed. She felt ashamed of her thoughts. Jack raised his eyebrows. He sensed her embarrassment. He deliberately leaned in and teased, "You want to d
Chapter 471Jack's eyes showed a glint of embarrassment, which meant he admitted it. "Sean said you couldn’t sleep well. I remember you always had to hold something while you slept..." He wanted to say that Naomi had to hold him to sleep well, but he swallowed it. Naomi's eyes twinkled. Immediately, she felt something pinch her heart hard. "Since you don't like it, give it back to me.” Jack was about to take the doll away. "No! You gave it to me. How can you take it back?" Naomi hid the doll behind her back. Just as Naomi was grabbing the doll, suddenly Jack opened his arms and took both her and the doll tightly in his arms. Jack's unique and fresh scent immediately enveloped her. Falling into the familiar embrace, Naomi instantly got emotional. Her eyes welled up with tears. She quietly leaned into his arms, enjoying the moment. Jack held her tighter as if he was afraid she would run away again. He wanted to take it slow, but he couldn't hold it anymo
Chapter 470 A worried look flashed across Jack's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He averted his eyes. It was silent. Naomi's lips quivered. So many words were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't get them out. "Uh... Are all your wounds healed?" "Yes." Jack replied indifferently. He sounded aloof. Naomi looked up at him, but he didn't look at her. Naomi didn’t know how much effort Jack had used to refrain from looking at her. But still, he sneaked a peek at her out of the corner of his eye. Naomi nervously gripped the doll with her fingers. She was looking for anything to say to Jack. ‘The doll... Right! ' Naomi immediately held up the doll and asked, "Did you give me this doll and the fruit that appeared on my windowsill these days?" "No." Jack bluntly answered. Jack remembered that Sean had told him earlier that anything Jack sent to Naomi, she would throw it away. ‘But Naomi can't sleep well if she doesn't have a doll to cudd
Chapter 469"Shooting the ninth ring will pass. My master shot the bull’s eye. Why didn't he pass?" Paulo questioned angrily. Robin also sneered at Jack, "Mr. Hough, you're not finding fault with Naom, are you?" Snap! Jack closed the folder abruptly, and everyone was shocked. The range fell silent! Jack looked Naomi steadily in the eye and replied calmly, "Your elbow is in the wrong place. You're shooting impulsively. And your breathing is not steady." Naomi blushed and lowered her eyes in embarrassment. Then Jack's low voice rang out above her head. "If you want to join the National Security Bureau, you have to do your best!" Immediately, Naomi's eyes flickered. She looked up at Jack. ‘Mister Daddy knows what I’m up to?' Their eyes met, and the look in Jack's eyes reassured her. "You're not good enough." "You're not fair." Saif spoke up angrily for Naomi. "In my opinion, it's you..." "Saif!" Naomi stopped Saif. The anger was gone from her face, a
Chapter 468 "I'm sorry." "It's okay. Your nerves are too tight these days. You should relax a bit." Robin showed a worried look in his eyes. He handed Naomi a bottle. "I made the tea. It helps you calm down. Try it." "Have you had lunch, Master? Have a piece of cake!" Paulo handed Naomi a piece of cake, and Saif took out a handkerchief to wipe Naomi's sweat. For a moment, Naomi felt warmed by the concern of so many people. "Thank you all." "It’s OK. We are a team!" "Yeah, we're a team!" The four then burst out laughing at the same time. Not far away, Jack cast his eyes on Naomi. Seeing Naomi so close to the other three, he felt jealous. He got angry and clenched the pencil in his hand so hard that it broke into two! "The pencil broke?" Lily asked in surprise. Jack's face didn't change color. He picked up another pencil."The quality of the pencil is too bad."The test began. Everyone on each team had to hit the ninth ring, or the team‘’s score wo
Chapter 467Snap-- Just after Sean finished, the banana in Naomi's hand hit the ground. It rolled a few inches and stopped next to the trash can. Naomi felt like she was drenched by a bucket of ice water. She immediately came to her senses. Naomi was like a drowned rat, so frustrated and pathetic. Sean resisted the urge to tell her the truth and told Naomi to leave. "Miss Naomi, excuse me." "I'm sorry." Naomi turned in dismay. She walked aimlessly forward like a ghost. ‘I should forget about him, but why does my heart hurt so much?' "Naom!" Saif ran towards Naomi from not far away and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you? Your face looks awful. Do you want to go to the doctor?" "No, I'm fine, really!" Naomi shook her head. "Should I take you back to the dormitory to rest a bit? There's still some time before the shooting test." Saif reached out to help Naomi, but once again Naomi refused, "We should go straight to the range." Half of the trai
Chapter 466 "If they end up breaking up, I'm screwed!" "Don't worry!" Professor Gregory patted Sean's shoulder. "It took me only a month to win your mom’s heart. I know women. Trust me! You won't regret it!" "OK. I trust you!" Sean scratched his hair. Then he went to report to Jack with suspicion in his heart. As soon as Sean got into Jack’s room, he immediately put on a timid face. "Sir, Mrs. Hough didn't take anything you asked me to send to her. She said..." "What did she say?" "She said she hates you and that she never wanted to see you again!" Sean made it up deliberately. He was tense inside. Jack, who was lying in bed, showed a gloomy look in his deep eyes. Sean panicked and hurriedly asked, "Should I send her the stuff again?" "Yes. But you need to do it secretly." Jack replied without hesitation. "Don't let her know it's me." "Then what's the point of that?" Sean wondered. "I just want her to be happy." Jack dropped his eyes, and hi
Chapter 465“Okay.”Naomi’s tone was rather calm, as if it had nothing to do with her.In fact, she was totally stunned. But since things had become like this, there was nothing she could do to change the past. Sean widened his eyes and looked at Naomi in disbelief."That's your answer?"Naomi looked away, bypassed Sean and went away."I got to go."After saying that, she left like a ghost.Sean’s heart sank and he heavily sighed."Mrs. Hough doesn't want to be with Mr. Hough anymore. It’s doomed!”"Don’t talk nonsense!”Professor Gregory just returned back to the operating room. He stared at Naomi's back and said with a meaningful smile, "The two of them will get back together!” "How can that be? Didn't you see Miss Naomi's reaction?” Sean retorted.However, Professor Gregory answered like an experienced man, "Haven't you ever heard that one can make the best out of a bad situation?”......Naomi went back to the dormitory and closed her eyes after lying on the be