"Is there still no sign of Brother Marcus awakening?" Camellia suddenly asked. She hadn't gone to the laboratory in these days, focusing on healing.Jessica hadn't gone either, ever since Edward mentioned feeling troubled by a woman, she was waiting for news without disturbing them in the lab.But she knew Mr. Marcus still hadn't woken up."Not yet, Edward said he'll stay like this until a cure is developed, relying on nutrients and sedatives, and those reagents I don't understand." Jessica smiled, she has gone from worried to calm."Brother Marcus is really going through a lot." Camellia felt some heartache. If she were to say who she loves most in this world, it's definitely not Darling, not Herman, but Mr. Marcus.Jessica shared the same sentiment. Everyone understood that Mr. Marcus's life was hanging by a thread, the seven-day deadline had passed, and he could only rely on medications to keep his heartbeat. Although she felt sorry for him, she felt helpless. Why was she fine whil
Miss Jessica's smile twisted slightly, and stiffened for a moment.Rose remained calm.Camellia turned around and gently patted Henry's head, imparting some heartfelt advice, "Good boy, you definitely aren't a homosexual, so you don't need to know."Henry cutely tilted his head, smiling brightly, with an innocent look on his face. Although he didn't understand exactly what "homosexual" meant, he knew it wasn't a pure term, judging by the reactions of the women around him."Mommy always says learning is endless.""Henry, you must understand that not everything the elders teach is completely correct, otherwise there wouldn't be so many criminals in the world," Camellia said earnestly.Oh, she wasn't calm anymore.Rose shook her head, quite puzzled, "Herman doesn't have any influence on you at all? You still have the mind to compete with Edward?"This woman, she is becoming more and more secretive now."What's he compared to, what can he possibly offer compared to Edward? I'm really deva
"Easy fix then, break your leg, you can still detoxify while sitting in a wheelchair. It's about your brain, not your feet.""Aunt, you're ruthless!" Henry gave a thumbs up.Antonio just ignored the comment. The maid brought them abalone soup, each was served a portion,Elva said, "This was given to Master by the princess last time. It tastes delicious. Master asked me to prepare it for you all to taste."Camellia propped her head and said with a smile, "Elva, your words are getting sweeter. Edward wouldn't order such a thing, you must have taken the initiative.""Miss Camellia, you are smart." Elva smiled. Her black veil only revealed a pair of shining brown eyes, coy and timid, very beautiful. Even though her full appearance couldn't be seen, judging from these eyes alone, Elva was definitely a beauty.Camellia laughed. Edward was simple, not a fan of seafood.Moreover, being sent by the princess, it must be a good thing."This taste is kinda weird," Miss Jessica fanned herself and w
Jessica nervously clenched her fists, her heart beating wildly. This pregnancy felt different from the last time with Henry, there was more fear this time. She feared she wouldn't be able to keep this child.Camellia sensed her thoughts and gently said, "Don't worry too much, Sister-in-law, the virus will be gone tomorrow. The child is still small, maybe when your virus is gone, the child's virus will also be gone. Even if the child doesn't make it, it's okay to terminate the pregnancy. You and Brother Marcus are young, there will be plenty of opportunities to have children in the future."Henry's pink face showed reluctance, "I want to have a little brother or sister.""We also want that, but they have to be healthy," Camellia said, feeling a bit heavy-hearted. Using common sense, she could tell without even checking that this baby wouldn't make it.Jessica also thought about this, her face losing its brightness, her eyes dull, a touch of pain crossing her expression. Must she really
Edward's estate resembled an ancient noble mansion with modern and traditional design elements. Edward's secluded garden was like a small courtyard.The exterior of the house had a classical design, giving off an air of luxury. The walls were made of white jade, with glazed tiles for the roof. There were many white jade lotus-shaped lights under the eaves, creating an elegant atmosphere.The courtyard was filled with various exotic flowers and plants. Antonio couldn't identify most of them at first glance, but upon closer inspection, even a random purple-blue flower, he couldn't name it.The exotic scents in the courtyard were refreshing and invigorating."What kind of flower is this?" Antonio crouched down curiously, examining it.It looked a bit like a rose but not quite, a purple-blue rose he had never seen before.He reached out curiously, about to touch it, when he heard Edward's distinct, crisp voice carried by the night wind, "If you don't want to die, you better not touch that
Having spent almost eight days working together, collaborating to find an antidote for the virus, with Antonio's help, Edward saved a lot of effort. His detoxification skills were indeed good, but there were areas where he was not as good as Antonio.After all, each had their own expertise in their respective fields, complementing each other.Initially, Edward didn't like Antonio because he felt that Antonio was trying to compete with him. He originally thought Antonio was overestimating himself, after all, Edward had that arrogant capital, looking down on Antonio's title as the Miracle Doctor.But gradually, after a few days of working together, he realized that Antonio was not just living off his reputation, he was truly talented in the medical field. Their cooperation became more harmonious, and their relationship warmed up.Heroes always appreciate each other, especially when they are geniuses who have always been unrivaled in their own fields.Once people become familiar, there a
Antonio watched the screen with bated breath, feeling anxious for the first time, wondering if the antidote wasn't effective. Drawing in a sharp breath, he had calculated that there should have been a reaction in fifteen minutes. Why was there no reaction at all?The mice had started to get rid of the virus after only ten minutes.Something was not right.A thin layer of sweat appeared on Antonio's indifferent forehead.Edward remained calm, sitting in front of the computer, coldly staring at the screen. He seemed very composed, showing no signs of panic, almost as if no reaction in half an hour was normal, not a cause for alarm.But even Edward's palms were sweating. He knew that if the antidote failed this time, Mr. Marcus would undoubtedly die. Even if he and Antonio continued to work tirelessly on the antidote, there would be no results in three to five days. Jessica could wait, but he couldn't wait any longer.Edward was very solemn. He didn't need to turn back to know what expre
Antonio nodded, confirming the story, "Leopard used to raise babies as poisonous persons. They were fed toxic substances from birth, with over a dozen children at the time, several died, and only three survived initially. Later, their food was tainted with poison, and two more died during their growth period, leaving just one survivor. This child is very different from ordinary children, he's a carrier of the poison, and anyone who touches him will be poisoned, causing death in severe cases, while others would need immediate serum injections and months of recovery even for mild exposure. Even his breath is toxic.""Such cruelty," Henry frowned. How could someone be so cruel?His Laura had been under Leopard's control since she was young, fortunately, Leopard did not treat her as a poisonous person to develop. The pain of such a situation was definitely unbearable for ordinary people."Indeed, very cruel. Fox ended up imprisoning that child over this issue and had a fallout with Leopar
"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