Clara's plan to hurt Evelyn failed. Worse still, she still had to go to the mausoleum the day after.That put her in a bad mood, so she went out for a drink with her friends. She ended up drinking too much and had to have someone drive her home.She gave the driver an address, then rested against the backseat feeling woozy.There was no saying how long the car had traveled before it finally stopped.Clara thought that she was home, so she opened her eyes.Unfortunately, all she saw was a secluded field.She instantly realized that she had been conned.It had just occurred to her to open the door to flee when a black hood was put over her head.What followed after was a series of beatings.All Clara felt was her organs hurting. It was as though they were being crushed.She wanted to shout for help, but someone stuffed something in her mouth. That item reeked and made her nauseous.There was no saying how much time had passed. Clara was aching all over from the beating.Like
Warren said hoarsely, "Did you listen to Dad and take good care of Mom?"Bailey barked twice.Warren hooked the bag in his hand around Bailey's neck and smiled. "This is a present for you and Mom. Can you give it to her for me?"Bailey yapped obediently and ran toward Evelyn.Evelyn had just run five miles and was now sweating buckets. Seeing Bailey dashing toward her, she fell backward onto the grass. She petted Bailey's head and reprimanded him gently, "Didn't I tell you not to take things from strangers? Why are you so naughty?"With a smile, she took the bag off Bailey's neck. Just as she was about to look inside, a familiar, deep voice rang out nearby. "I gave it to him, not a stranger."Evelyn's smile instantly froze. She slowly looked up to see a tall man standing in front of her. He was wearing a black shirt and gray slacks. His defined brow looked even more chiseled under the warm yellow light, and his dark eyes quietly and cautiously observed her.After a few moments
Warren drove home hastily. A bad feeling washed over him. It was true that Evelyn didn't intentionally miscarry.He felt as though his heart would jump out of his throat.He parked his car right outside the foyer of his villa. When Miriam noticed him, she went out to welcome him. "Mr. Larkin, while I was cleaning out the closet, I happened to find the medicinal herbs that Ms. Jefferson used to drink. However, one of them causes miscarriages in pregnant women."When Warren heard this, his cold gaze grew even icier. Evelyn suffered from period cramps, so he sought out a holistic doctor to treat her. According to his calculations, she had taken these medicinal herbs for three months.Staring at the herbs in Miriam's hands, he asked quietly, "How are you so sure?""My grandfather is a holistic doctor. I learned a lot of medicinal theory from him when I was younger, and I remember this medicinal herb in particular.""And you didn't notice anything strange before this?""Ms. Jeffers
It also happened to be the day before Evelyn's birthday when she refilled her prescription and took the herbs. And on her birthday the next day, when Warren went to save Clara, she miscarried.In other words, if he hadn't taken her to refill her medication, they wouldn't have lost their child.No wonder Evelyn said that he was the one who killed their child.Now that all his memories had been unlocked, despair and sorrow filled his gaze.He remembered Evelyn asking him that day what would happen if she fell pregnant. At the time, he had warned her not to use children as a weapon. He had been very diligent at using protection, so there wouldn't even be a child.It turned out that at that time, she had already suffered the pain of losing their child. Yet, not only did he not give her any comfort, but he'd even said those horrible things.He finally knew why Evelyn broke up with him so adamantly. It turned out that he'd hurt her deeply.He thought back to the day they broke up an
Iris' heart jumped to her throat when Warren pointed at her. However, she looked surprised. She laughed mockingly and said, "Warren, that was also my grandchild, so how could I bear to harm it? If Evelyn told you that, she's blaming me because she despises me. Don't believe her."Warren glared at her frigidly. He didn't know where the mother who loved him and his sister so tenderly went. Why had she changed completely after that incident? Pursing his lips and gritting his teeth, he spat out two words, "Orkey Pharmacy."When Iris heard that name, she shuddered unconsciously. But soon, she managed to calm herself down. "That's where I usually get my medicine. What's the matter? Is something wrong with them?""Are you familiar with Mr. Philip Grant?""I am. These days, my menopausal symptoms are rather bad, so I had him concoct some medication for me. His medicinal herbs are very effective. Even my sleep quality has improved. Is something wrong with him?"Iris' expression was compl
Warren watched Bonnie call Chester. He didn't care how she would explain it, so he dragged his fatigued body out the door and left.The night sky grew darker, and silence fell over the land. Only dim street lamps lit up the sides of the roads, casting long, lonely shadows along the ground.He didn't drive. He simply walked alone in the dark night. The cool night breeze entered through his collar and tickled his chest. He felt a biting cold chill in his bones.Before he knew it, he arrived at the alley where he first met Evelyn. The alley was very run-down; even the paint on the surrounding buildings was peeling. Several stray cats saw him coming and hid in a corner in fear. Staring at him with round eyes, they meowed non-stop.It reminded him of Evelyn back then. She had been surrounded by bad people and had been trying to run for her life. However, when she reached the end, she realized that it was a dead end. Just when she had lost all hope, she had seen him.At the time, her ey
Evelyn could hear the anxiousness and worry in Charlie's voice. She was silent for a few seconds before replying, "Mr. Crawford, we have already broken up. You shouldn't be coming to me.""Ms. Jefferson, please hear me out. The Larkin Corporation's newly launched M60 phone dominated the Wasia Dominic market in less than a month. This dealt a huge blow to the Frawserian brand, Beoco."Thus, they meddled with Mr. Larkin while he was on a business trip. Now, he's being framed for assaulting a Frawserian movie star and has been arrested. The Larkin Corporation stocks have been in freefall since this morning."Ms. Jefferson, this case involves a lot of trade secrets. Mr. Larkin wants you to represent him."Evelyn knew that Charlie wasn't bluffing. Before the M60 phone was launched, Warren had already begun preparing himself to be targeted by schemes. The launch had been an announcement to the entire world that they could locally manufacture every part of the phone, and were no longer
After not seeing each other for a month, Warren looked like he'd lost a lot of weight. His eyes were sunken, and the wrinkles by his eyes were more pronounced.She had never seen Warren look so downtrodden before.Standing quietly in the corner, Evelyn watched as Warren slowly approached her step by step. The moment he saw her, the abject expression on his face gave way to a smile. His voice was slightly gruff as he said, "Evie, thanks for taking my case."Evelyn lowered her gaze. She said in a professional tone, "At the mayor's request, I will be your attorney. Let's discuss the case."She set the recorder next to her, ready to start working, but she heard Warren's broken voice in her ear. "Evie, I haven't seen you in a month. Are you well? Have I ever crossed your mind when you can't sleep? I think of you every day. I think of you so much."He gazed deeply at Evelyn, and his handsome face overflowed with sincerity. Evelyn's grip spasmed around her pen. She was quiet for a few