Phyllis got back to the villa and settled back into her lounger with a book. Reading had become her favorite pastime, especially in this deserted desert where she had no idea what else to do to pass the time.Inside the villa, Mr. Marcus and Jessica's long love-making hadn't come to a stop yet.For Mr. Marcus, it was a long-awaited romantic night. It seemed like he was the one who had the reaction after eating Sapote, not Jessica.As for Jessica, she reacted strongly to Sapote, melting into a puddle of desire in Mr. Marcus's arms, passionate and wild throughout.Mr. Marcus had been dreaming of this kind of initiative from Jessica. They made love twice in the hot spring pool, but because of the slippery ground, Mr. Marcus couldn't fully engage, so he carried Jessica to bed for more.They were consumed by desire, with nothing else in the world mattering at that moment except for the swirling passion in their minds.Moans and gasps filled the room.Jessica was forced to comply with his v
"Are you worried that Saxon and Prince Louis are in cahoots?" Phyllis shared Marcus's concern after learning their identities.Marcus nodded.Jessica, on the other hand, remained calm. She said, "Prince Louis has promised to let us leave. Once we're on the plane, the ball's in our court. Worst case scenario, we kill the pilot, or worst comes to worst, we reenact what happened a few days ago. We've already escaped death once, haven't we? There's no use worrying; this is our only chance."If this had been before, Jessica would never have spoken so coldly about killing the pilot. But in just a short time, she had changed a lot. This was, after all, a dog-eat-dog world.Mr. Marcus gave her a deep look, a faint smile playing on his lips, agreeing with Jessica's words.Indeed, the worst was yet to come.Phyllis said, "Maybe I'm being paranoid. Maybe Louis and Saxon haven't been in contact, and besides, Saxon wouldn't have accurately predicted that you would fall into Louis's hands. Let's go
Jessica had been through heart-stopping moments like this before, but this one was even more thrilling than in the desert. She paled with shock, clutching Mr. Marcus's shoulder tightly, feeling the sensation of weightlessness..."Don't be afraid, I've got you..." Mr. Marcus whispered...With a splash, they plunged into the sea. Almost simultaneously, the plane exploded...Flames erupted, debris scattered...Mr. Marcus pulled Jessica to the surface from the depths of the sea. Because it had happened so suddenly, Jessica swallowed several mouthfuls of seawater, coughing desperately as she clung to Mr. Marcus, struggling to catch her breath.As she regained her strength, Mr. Marcus suddenly grabbed the back of her head and kissed her fiercely, almost as if he were trying to devour her rather than kiss her. His kisses were intense, his bites wild, and she tasted blood on her lips.It was a frenzy born of surviving death.Nerves, excitement, fear, and the almost ecstatic joy of narrowly es
"Could it be Saxon's people coming?" Jessica asked anxiously.Mr. Marcus pondered. He had signaled the Ghost Gang. If they received it, they would quickly determine that they were at sea. It could be the Ghost Gang's people, but it could also be Saxon's.After all, this was a border area, and it was convenient for people from both sides to come.Suddenly, the sound of the helicopter circling above them sounded again. It was a stealth helicopter, hidden in the sky, and only Saxon's voice floated on the sea surface. "Mr. Marcus, I know you're down there. Come out, don't push your luck."His voice carried a hint of cold laughter, making Mr. Marcus and Jessica furrow their brows.However, another voice, young and cold, also came through the sea breeze. "This is the ocean, there is plenty of fish and plenty of nets. Saxon, I'm ready to fight you!""Henry..." Jessica and Mr. Marcus both shouted Henry's name when they heard this voice, especially Jessica. She was so excited, tears streaming
The diving plane couldn't withstand the intense machine gun fire and had to pull back.Bullets rained down on the sea, and Jessica's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her throat, the noise was deafening. They were trapped in the water, with nowhere to go, and one wrong move could mean death for them.It was the first time she had witnessed such an intense aerial battle up close; it was truly terrifying.Bullets fell like rain on the sea surface, shells exploded, and there was a chilling sense of danger. The firelight cast a red hue over the area, shocking Jessica to the core..."Charge forward, catch them, at any cost," Saxon ordered sternly. He would not allow those so close to escape; if they did, it would be nearly impossible to catch them again.A nimble fighter jet suddenly dove down, and Henry's brow furrowed. Amid Panther's exclamation, Henry remained calm. "Let's see what Edward's high-speed magnetic pulse scanner can do," he said calmly.Antonio smi
The planes soon landed, all touching down in the castle.Victor, Camellia, Rose, and the others were there, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Mr. Marcus and Jessica were safe."Brother Marcus, Sister-in-law, you two look quite disheveled..." Camellia laughed. "Brother Marcus, I should capture this moment for posterity.""You little rascal," Mr. Marcus laughed and teased back. Knowing that Camellia, Rose, and Henry were all fine put his mind at ease.Henry eagerly wanted to hug Jessica but was firmly halted by her. It then dawned on him that his mommy carried a virus. Panther had already mentioned it. As he looked at his parents' hands clasped together, his heart sank slightly."Dad, Mom, you both... Antonio, could you check on them quickly?" Henry's first instinct was to turn to Antonio. After all, he was the Miracle Doctor; there was no illness he couldn't cure."Got it, got it, don't worry," Antonio chuckled."A virus?" A tall, blond, blue-eyed hunk blinked. "Snow
After a detailed examination and blood analysis by Antonio, his usually composed face bore an unusual gravity, giving Henry a sense of foreboding.Back when Jessica was hit and infected, the doctors said she'd need an amputation to survive. Antonio didn't even spare her a glance, leaving with a sarcastic remark, striding into the lab. It seemed as if there were no illnesses in the world that Miracle Doctor Antonio couldn't handle. Last year, Victor got shot 23 times, but Antonio didn't bat an eyelid. He remained calm and collected. In his field, he was a legend. There shouldn't be any illness that troubled him.Yet this time, as Truman predicted, the virus wasn't Antonio's forte. The grave expression on his face hinted at trouble. Truman patted Antonio's shoulder sympathetically, expressing his understanding."You've finally encountered a tough case. It's rare," Truman said, friendly yet sardonic. "Like when Henry's computer skills were outmatched by the Duncan and Herman duo."Antoni
At noon, five fighter jets took off from the castle, and three helicopters ascended into the sky, all heading towards Melilla. Victor, Truman, and Robin were all on board.Actually, Victor could have handled this alone. There was hardly any challenge in the world that could make the three major terrorist leaders act together. Truman was bored, and so was Robin. Besides, the Mafia couldn't cause trouble at the moment; it was a time for recuperation. They just wanted to flex their muscles.In the research lab, chaos reigned. Over a dozen virus experts were in a state of panic.Antonio's expression was even more serious. For the first time, he seemed at a loss. His usually indifferent and aloof brows were almost knitted together."Mr. Antonio, who on earth developed this virus?" asked the head of the virus expert team. "I've been in this field for nearly 40 years, and I've never seen such a ruthless virus.""The Mafia's research," Antonio said, his eyes fixed tightly on the virus molecul
"They saved me," said Saxon, with a cold laugh, "In fact, it was just a trap set by their brothers. They sent someone to ambush me while pretending to save me, successfully getting close to me. Their goal is the mafia, I'm not sure which faction they belong to.""You're really dumb," Camellia retorted. If it were Victor or Robin, this wouldn't have happened. Their core organization doesn't allow outsiders to invade easily, no matter how much trust there is.Saxon's defeat in just a few months was greatly influenced by his misjudgment of people."I admit defeat in this move," Saxon said solemnly. "Just go ahead and kill me."Camellia looked at him and smiled, "My dear brother, if I kill you, my nephew will come after me. Your life should be taken by his own hands, that's what you owe him."Desperate, Saxon closed his eyes and whispered, "Camellia, please fulfill my request, considering we're siblings.""Even if you may be my father, I won't fulfill your request," Camellia said firmly.
There were only five people on the ship.Saxon stood alone on the deck, gazing intensely at the sea, his desire to kill growing stronger. To avoid accidents, he should kill her now. And when Mr. Marcus arrived, he could deliver the final blow.Just as he thought that, the ship stopped, and Saxon roared, "What's going on?""Oh, nothing much. They were tired, so I let them rest forever." A dark figure leaped effortlessly onto the deck, her long hair flowing and her black bodysuit accentuating her seductive figure, her eyebrows exuding absolute icy firmness.Saxon called out in disbelief, "Jessica, you..."She opened her mouth, moved her lips, spat out a voice changer, and tore off the mask on her face, revealing a stunningly alluring face in front of Saxon.He was greatly surprised, but she smiled enchantingly, "My dearest big brother, you could disguise as my Brother Marcus, so why can't I disguise as my brother-in-law? How about that, I think I nailed the act, right? Forgot to tell yo
On the cruise ship out at sea.Jessica tried to move her wrist, but the handcuffs were tight, with long shackles on her feet, trailing chains on the ground, giving the room a particularly gloomy atmosphere. She smiled as she glanced around the room; it was actually quite a nice room, decorated luxuriously and comfortably. She thought to herself, that maybe if Saxon had tied her to the bed, she could have had a peaceful sleep.Her face was pale, breathing seemed a bit difficult, gasping continuously, yet she coldly laughed. Raising her hand, she knocked heavily on the cabin door. As expected, the door opened shortly after, and a tall figure appeared in the doorway, stepping inside.Blonde hair, blue eyes, with a menacing aura that seemed to suffocate, as if ready to destroy the entire world. Such a presence would make anyone feel scared.Jessica, however, smiled, appearing very calm with her usual smile, her gaze passing over him as she said, "Saxon, weren't you in Colombia planning to
Marcus slammed the door shut, and pressed his hand against it, hands supporting the door, his gaze darkly fixed on her. Jessica tried to stay calm but felt her heart racing.She couldn't meet Mr. Marcus's eyes directly, so her gaze shifted, each movement making him breathe a bit harder. She calmly lowered her eyes, ready to listen to his scolding.For a while, Mr. Marcus didn't say a word, his imposing demeanor making Jessica nervous.Finally, Jessica blurted out, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lied to you, but you can't blame me for this. Henry asked why he didn't have a dad. I couldn't possibly tell him that you're the child of a one-night stand with a stranger, right? That would be devastating for the kid. So I had to come up with this cheesy love story. Who knew you actually got into an accident and lost your memory? Henry had already told you about the cheesy drama in advance, so I just went along with the flow. It was really just an accident, I swear.""You had plenty of chances t
It was his mother's death anniversary that day, and feeling upset, Mr. Marcus went to the bar alone after visiting the grave. Someone approached him, but he turned them down. In such moments, he had no peace of mind, but little did he know that he would meet her.She got drunk and staggered. He hurried over to help her, but she mistook him for a money boy. He was furious, feeling his pride was hurt. He was enraged, knowing she came looking for a man, and he wanted to strangle her.In his rage, that anger turned into desire.Furthermore, knowing she had been drugged fueled his anger even more. He was angry at her, frustrated with her. He couldn't understand why he had such strong impulses towards a woman he hardly knew.Maybe it was the moment of palpitations at the beach or the moment of heart fluttering when she looked up at him as he held her.That night, he lost control.But who would have known that when he woke up the next day, there was a note at the head of his bed with $100 an
On that day, Jessica flipped through the guest list for the wedding invitations and couldn't find Quincy's name. She raised an eyebrow and asked Henry, "How long has it been since you talked to Uncle Quincy?""Long time," Henry chuckled. "Mom, you also need to send invitations to the uncles and aunts on Grandpa's side. Why not send one to Uncle Quincy too?"Jessica nodded, hesitated for a moment, then decided to have Camellia drive her to meet Quincy at the park in front of the Lee Family's house.Michael Lee had been in the hospital for a while, feeling down ever since the case with Diana Brown. He had lost his former dominance and charisma; the once mighty business tycoon had fallen, his glory days long gone.Jessica felt sorry about the situation. If it weren't for what Michael Lee had done, she wouldn't have spoken so harshly that day. She only felt guilty towards Quincy.Quincy just smiled and didn't say much. There was a bit of awkwardness between them, not as warm as before, bu
Herman shot her a look of anger, but Camellia wasn't afraid of him at all. The poor little brother, always overshadowed by his brother, how sad. Any woman who falls for him still has to compete with his brother for attention, it's really a special kind of frustration.He was angry, and in the past, he would have definitely closed the video, out of sight out of mind. But today was different, he just stared at Camellia intensively.Suddenly, Camellia was curious about something, "Herman, do you have a brotherly love obsession?"If he answered yes, it would be quite interesting. She felt chaotic just thinking about it. She and Rose had also been suspected of having a lesbian relationship, and now with a pair of brothers who seem to have a homosexual relationship. Wow!"What do you mean by a brotherly love obsession?" Herman questioned.Camellia replied with a mischievous tone, "It means you look at your brother and wonder if you want to pounce on him and violate him."Rose's face darkene
After a while, there was no response from the other end.Camellia calculated the time—it was early morning in Colombia, so he shouldn't be so easily provoked to find a woman to solve his desire. Whether he understood sex was still a problem.She deliberately teased him and let him stew in anticipation."Uncle, it's been a while, and he hasn't responded," Henry said. "Maybe Herman has bled so much from his nose he passed out?"Rose chuckled. "Maybe he is having sex with a beauty."Rose nudged Camellia playfully. "Camellia, don't overdo it. You might regret it later."Camellia waved her hand, smiling without saying a word, then typed on the keyboard: "Herman, how's my figure?"After a while, there was some movement on the line, and unexpectedly, a naked picture of Herman was sent over. It was artistically shot, but his expressionless face still exuded a sinister air.Camellia, "..."Rose, "..."Henry covered his face and wailed, "Uncle-in-law, please consider the innocence of minors...
"Are you happy?" Mr. Marcus released her swollen lips from their embrace, with a smile. Whether she was happy or not was his top concern.She nodded, extremely happy.She could cherish this moment for a lifetime."As long as you're happy, darling. Henry and Camellia will arrive the day after tomorrow. They'll stay until our wedding and honeymoon. You'll be even happier," Mr. Marcus said with a smile. In the afternoon, Henry had already informed him online that he and Camellia would arrive on different flights but on the same day."Really?" Jessica's face lit up with surprise, pouting, "Henry is biased. He told you, but not me. So unfair."Mr. Marcus chuckled, "I and he need to discuss some matters.""Hmph!" Miss Jessica pouted unhappily.Mr. Marcus smiled, holding her, feeling content.She suddenly thought of something, "If you went to such great lengths for a proposal, our wedding will be like...even more sensational?""You don't need to worry about that, just put on the wedding dres