Zachary was too tired to argue and simply reached out. “Give me the phone.”Rebecca refused.Zachary's patience had completely worn out. “If you don’t let me check the authenticity of this video, don’t expect me to take responsibility. If I publicly declare that I’m marrying Nina and that she’s pregnant with my child, do you really think your plans for me to marry someone of equal status can succeed?”Rebecca hesitated, and Eric spoke up, “Give it to him.”Only then did Rebecca pass the phone over.Zachary handed it to Roy.Roy immediately connected it to a computer to begin the analysis.However, the results contradicted their expectations.“Sir, it’s… real.”Zachary’s expression didn’t change much, he remained gloomy.But upon hearing Roy's words, his eyes widened slightly.“You will stay in this house during this time,” the family patriarch, Sir Collins, said. “Wait until the child is born.”“Go and clarify things with your girlfriend. She doesn’t meet the requirements t
Frank had never felt so speechless.His friend really knew how to cause trouble.If Charlotte found out, he would be dragged into this mess with Zachary.“Didn’t you see her taking the contraceptive pill?”Zachary was even more annoyed. “She took out a box and said she had taken it. I can’t let her keep taking it, it’s not good for her health if she takes too much.”Frank scoffed coldly, “You deserve this. Who told you to have any pity for her?”Zachary pressed his aching forehead. “Didn’t you think that since she started plotting, if I had forced her to take the pill back then, she would definitely have made me responsible for her not getting pregnant?”“Well, that’s better than her actually getting pregnant. At least there would be room to turn things around. If the child is still in her womb and doesn’t come out, who knows what would happen? If that child couldn’t be born, it would make you look bad.”Zachary had thought of that possibility just now.Indeed.He should have
Zachary’s brows furrowed in anger. “If he hadn’t brought her, and something happened to Jane, I could tear him to shreds.”Charlotte had always known Zachary to be cold and composed, always cutting straight to the point and solving problems efficiently. She and Jane had once found it strange that he could be friends with Charlie, but now she felt there wasn’t much difference between him and Charlie.“Shouldn’t you, Mr. Collins, understand the whole situation before getting angry?”Looking at Jane’s weak state, with a large bump on her forehead and her hand heavily bandaged, he had no time or energy to gather the details.If Michael had colluded with Nina to set him and Jane up, he certainly couldn’t be a good person.From Zachary’s dark expression, Charlotte could roughly guess some of his thoughts.She slowly explained, “Jane tripped over the coffee table and fell, hitting her head and injuring her hand. The head injury was the worst, she blurred out and called you, but you di
Otherwise, Zachary wouldn’t even have realized his phone was taken.He had also been held up by the Collins family for so long that he missed Jane’s call for help.This situation was indeed serious.Usually, he would kick at anything that crossed his path, but now he was silent.Charlotte glanced at him and stepped closer to Michael. “What video?”Michael handed Jane’s phone to Charlotte.Charlotte hadn’t seen Jane’s phone, she thought it might have been left at home in the rush. She hadn’t expected it to be in Michael’s hands.Instead of looking at it right away, she said to Zachary, “You should let Jane rest. She has a concussion.”Zachary quickly helped Jane lie down and covered her with a blanket. He then sat by the bed, keeping her warm with the IV line.Only then did Charlotte open the video.As soon as she saw the beginning, she immediately stopped playing it.However, the ward had fallen silent, and no matter how quickly she turned it off, some sound still leak
Jane was not an unreasonable person.Moreover, his main goal was not to seek Jane's forgiveness or anything else.He simply wanted to protect her to the best of his ability.He didn’t want her to be hurt by Nina or looked down upon by the Collins family simply for being with Zachary.Frank followed Zachary out.It wasn't his choice, Charlotte had asked him to check the situation.He was frustrated with Zachary for dragging him into this mess, grumbling as he poked at him. “Given the current situation, Michael is doing better than you.”Zachary was too tired to engage in a verbal sparring match. “Contact Prof. Kilburn and see if there's any way to perform a paternity test now.”Frank replied, “It won’t help to rush. Even if you want to test now, Nina won’t allow it.”“If the dirt is thrown on you, that’s one thing, but if she thinks to throw it on Jane, your future with her will be even tougher.”He wasn’t unwilling to intervene, but the elders of the Collins family had been
Charlotte didn’t understand. “What does that mean?”Frank leaned in to explain.Charlotte quickly grabbed the phone and looked at it seriously.Earlier, she hadn’t examined it closely due to the ambiguous sounds.Now, she muted the audio, and with Frank’s hint, she understood the problem.“Does that mean Nina has the surveillance footage from when Jane and Zachary lost their memories?”Frank nodded. “95%.”Charlotte understood why there was a remaining 5%. With someone as scheming as Nina, who managed to entrap such a clever person like Zachary, she must have kept something she was very confident about.But it was also possible that in her aggressiveness, she had overlooked something.That was why Frank said 95% instead of 100%.“You have to tell Zachary,” Charlotte urged.Frank remained calm. “He doesn’t even have his phone. How can I tell him? What if someone from the Collins family sees it?”Charlotte cocked her brows. “You’re right, but I know you must have a way.”Fra
She chuckled as she took the phone. “What instructions do you have, Mr. Smith?”Frank glanced behind her. “Turn around.”Charlotte shot him a look. “You went to the film crew, I don’t believe you don’t know.”Everyone in this area was his subordinate.Frank smiled faintly. “My wife is really smart.”Charlotte saw he was still in the car. “You really can’t get into the courtyard gate, can you?”Frank chuckled, his voice always brimming with confidence. “I’m waiting for the right moment.”“You eat, I’m hanging up.”“Okay.”Charlotte returned the phone to Alan and said, “You go about your business, I can handle the food myself, or you can arrange for someone else to deliver it.”Someone like Alan, who could accomplish the work of 10 people, was a rare talent, so it was better not to make him do something trivial like delivering food.Frank had asked Alan to come because he was naturally concerned.Even the bodyguards he personally trained weren’t enough.He was always cautiou
But Nina was unwilling, persistently reaching out her hand toward Zachary.At that moment, Zachary was still worried about Jane, and not being able to be by her side was already frustrating enough.Nina was the cause of it all, he returned to keep this child, not wanting to be continually threatened by her.“My patience is limited, Nina. It’s not that I can’t handle you, I just want you to have evidence that leaves you speechless. Don’t think you can completely control me with this.”Nina's hand dropped, and with it fell her tears, her trembling lashes hiding the malice in her eyes.If it were Jane, he would never say such things.She had already learned that Jane was injured and had gone to the hospital, Frank had taken him away just now to see Jane.If she hadn’t used some tricks to call him back, that close care would have only intensified their feelings.At that point, if pushed too hard, Zachary might just decide to go down with her.“Julie, thank you for your help.”“Th
Westley looked at Jordan on the hospital bed, her lips pale, and didn't say anything.His gaze was deep, and it was unclear what he was thinking.Leanne, seeing his hair still dripping wet, went to grab a towel to help him dry it.Westley raised his hand to push her away.Leanne laughed. "So what, you're planning to stay here be sick with her?"Westley remained silent.Leanne was used to it.As the eldest son of the Howard family, bearing a heavy responsibility, he had matured earlier than other kids his age. His thoughts were so deep that they were impossible to fathom.When he was in a good mood, he would talk a little more.When he was in a bad mood, he couldn't even spare a glance."Westley, the one at fault here is you. Forgive me for speaking frankly, but the way you're handling this will only make Jordan more frustrated and push her even further away from you. You know best yourself—everyone who lied would be punished severely by you. You've deceived Jordan again and a
"Tell Westley that if I don't see him at the Civil Affairs Bureau today, I'll file for divorce. If his work gets affected or he gets embarrassed because of it, he'd better not blame me."Buck's phone was on speaker, so there was no need to relay the message—Westley heard everything clearly.Caught in the middle, Buck felt like a sandwich. Not an enviable position."Mrs. Howard, you must be very busy. Don't waste time waiting outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. Once Mr. Howard finishes his work, he'll contact you.""Contact my ass!" Jordan swore, her frustration spilling over. "That scumbag is full of tricks! Let's see how long you can hide for! I'll wait until five o'clock when the Civil Affairs Bureau closes. If I don't see you, get ready for me to file for divorce!"Beep beep beep!She hung up the phone.Buck hesitated before carefully speaking. "Sir, Mrs. Howard seems to know you were listening.""Yeah."Westley's lips curved into a faint smile. "She's gotten smarter."Buck
"They've gone through so much and still haven't reconciled!"The captain didn't even open his eyes and said, "Go run 10km."Jordan thought she wouldn't be able to sleep after everything that happened.But in the end, she drifted off in a daze.In her hazy state, it seemed as if something brushed against the corner of her eye, wiping away her tears.The next morning, when she woke up, the room was completely empty, leaving only her.She immediately went out to look for Westley.There was no sign of Buck, who was always by his side.She grabbed someone nearby and asked, "Where's Westley?"The subordinate replied, "Mr. Howard left last night. I'm not sure about his specific itinerary. Please understand, Mrs. Howard."Westley's schedule was always kept confidential.It was only known when he actually appeared at an event.The only one who might know was Buck.But she couldn't get in touch with him either.Just as she was about to call Westley, another call came in.Seeing th
Her lips were suddenly covered by his cool ones.She widened her eyes in shock.Using all her strength, she pushed him away."What are you doing?""Isn't this what you said? We’re even, aren’t we?"Westley replied unhurriedly, "You kissed me just now, and now I've kissed you. That makes us even."‘What?’Jordan was at a loss for words to describe her feelings at that moment.So, when her slap landed on Westley's face, she didn't even realize what she had done.The man's face tilted slightly from the impact.Even Westley hadn't expected it. He was momentarily stunned, then pressed his tongue against his left cheek.His face showed no particular emotion, but the faint trace of amusement in his eyes hadn't completely faded.Seeing this, Jordan felt a chill run down her spine.It would have been better if he hadn't smiled."Well, uh... it's because you started it... I didn't mean to... If you hadn't gone too far, I wouldn't have hit you..."After she stammered her explanatio
"Yeah."Westley didn't put any distance between them, lazily replying, "You bought all of it. I don't even know where to buy it."If Westley wanted something, there were plenty of people who would go to great lengths to get it for him.It was just an ordinary body wash. Finding out where to buy it would have been a trivial matter.Jordan's attention shouldn't have been on the body wash. It should have been on the fact that he had just stepped out of the shower, wearing nothing but a bath towel.But instead, she was entirely drawn into the topic."Then I'll buy you a new one. Don't use the one that has expired—what if you have an allergic reaction?""Okay."Jordan immediately took out her phone and placed an order.After she finished, she even showed him the confirmation."It'll arrive in a few days. Use something else in the meantime."Westley stared at her silently for a few seconds before speaking."Jordy, I'm sorry."That one apology was enough to make Jordan come back
Jordan really wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on him. If she fell asleep and he left, she wouldn’t even know.By that time, who knows what excuse he would come up with.But staying in the same room together wasn’t appropriate given their current relationship.Westley spoke up, offering her a solution.“You can sleep on the sofa. Even if you fall asleep, you’ll notice if I make any moves.”That sounded like a good idea.Jordan immediately agreed.But if she had thought about it more carefully, she might have realized how unusual it was for Westley to suggest a woman sleep on the sofa.Even though they were about to divorce, they still had a bond from growing up together.If not as a husband, then as a “brother,” he shouldn’t let his “sister” sleep on the sofa.He only suggested it because he knew she would agree without hesitation.Westley handed her a blanket and, in an unhurried manner, loosened his cufflinks and tie.He casually asked, “Do you want to shower first?”Jord
“Why?” asked Jane.“Because such an opportunity is rare,” replied Zachary.Westley indeed cherished the opportunity tonight.Regarding potential rivals, he had investigated a lot.Oliver was the only person who was a little close to Jordan.So tonight, he was confident he could remain emotionally stable and have a proper conversation with Jordan.But he hadn’t expected to encounter a problem as soon as they got off the plane.“Jordan!”Leanne, holding a large bouquet of sunflowers, immediately passed the flowers to Jordan upon seeing her.“If I hadn’t asked, I wouldn’t have been able to catch you. It’s been so long since we’ve gathered together.”“No matter what happens between you and my brother, we can’t cut off our relationship, right?”Jordan had always had a good relationship with the members of the Howard familyNo one treated her poorly or like an outsider.During her school years, any troublemakers had been dealt with by the Howard family.Especially Leanne, who h
Zachary was rendered speechlessFrank teased him, "Family status."Zachary ignored him, as if Frank's family status was any higher."Dominic is keeping an eye on things over there, which is reassuring. The finished products have already been produced, and Jordan helped take some photos. The promotional effect has been good.""Dominic is reliable. It's just a pity I can't model for the later set of the clothes' promotions. Honestly, I really wanted to wear them, the patterns in the later designs are even more intricate."Charlotte glanced at her belly. "You're not showing yet, so you can wear them. I had Dominic send them over. I was in a rush to come back today because of Jordan and didn't bring them, but when the package arrives, you can wear them for the shoot."Jane sighed. "I wonder if the girl will still have time to help me take photos in a few days. I want her to take my maternity photos too.""Whether or not she gets divorced, if you ask her, she’ll definitely come. You
“Let’s go back to the the Howard family’s residence.”“It’s too late, I don’t want to disturb them.”Jordan gritted her teeth. “Then let’s go to your house. It’s so big, we can each take a room and not disturb each other.”Westley calmly took a sip of tea. “It’s not very convenient.”Jordan’s temper flared. “Let’s just stay in a hotel!”Westley replied, “There are too many people watching me in Nelana. I don’t want to be misunderstood.”Jane and Charlotte exchanged a look.They both understood each other’s thoughts.Before, they had thought Westley was calculating and manipulative.He had always been clever at using tricks to handle Jordan.Now, they realized it wasn’t just that.This man had a thick skin—he could say anything without blinking.But they didn’t fully understand Westley’s intentions.He clearly had the chance to spend time alone with Jordan, perhaps to explain some things and clear the air.Yet he kept refusing.If he felt it was inconvenient, if he didn’t