No one had expected that Stephanie's child would be lost like this!
Conrad took a few steps forward while holding his phone, turned the corner, and entered the secure passage, where he answered the call.
"Mom..."
"Conrad, why doesn't Stephanie ever answer my calls?" Jamiya's voice sounded particularly anxious on the other end.
Conrad paused; his eyes fixed on the door of the operating room. "Mom..." he trailed off.
At that time, he also didn't know whether he should tell Jamiya or not.
Hearing Conrad's hesitant voice, Jamiya anxiously asked, "Conrad, what's wrong? Did something happen to Stephanie?"
"We are now in the hospital..." Conrad said reluctantly.
He couldn't clearly describe what kind of mentality he had!
Although he didn't like the unborn child, there was no ordinary joy from the moment he found out Stephanie was pregnant with their child. Later on, whenever Stephanie would hold his hand to feel the presence of
In the corridor, Jamiya's desolate cries could be heard."Daughter... Why do you have to do this? Why are you joking with your own life!"But Jamiya didn't dare to speak out the words that followed, she could only bear it silently."What? My grandson is gone?" Maxwell couldn't bear the blow when he heard the doctor's words. His body staggered, and Geovanni quickly stepped forward to support him, saying, "Dad!"Although the child was born with the surname of the Schwartz family, he is also their own grandson. If he were a male, he would inherit the Schwartz family business in the future!"Which family member are you? Come with me to the office, I will tell him some precautions," Rylee said, with her hands in her white coat and a serious expression on her face. She was no stranger to the power struggles of the wealthy, but it was the first time someone had joked about her life."I went!" Conrad stepped forward, but Jamiya propped himself up an
Britney drove the car, opened the car window, looked at the bustling and colorful night view of Goldmoor, and felt the cold wind blowing...Although it was already late at night, my mind was unusually clear.Returning to the villa, to Britney's surprise, Manuel was still waiting for her in the living room."Back already?" Manuel turned around and looked at Britney, who was changing her shoes.Manuel lazily stood up and said, "I brought back the surveillance you wanted, it's in the workspace of the room. However, I've already checked it, and it might not be of much use..."Britney walked into the living room and furrowed her brow.After the incident, she immediately sent a message to Manuel in the car, asking him to help check the surveillance footage of the restaurant. She was worried that someone with ill intentions might get there first.Thinking about whether I could use surveillance to clear myself... Of course, not for explaining
"Damn it!"The car didn't stop, but instead, I got splashed with water.Karsyn covered her head with her hands and ran back to the bus station.Karsyn felt that her luck today was really terrible!I wanted to take a taxi, but there were no cars on the road.The private car zoomed past in a flash, and there were no taxis available either.Public transportation is even worse. Two buses passed by, both packed to the brim, as if they were something else...Karsyn had never been so disheveled before, especially when she had promised the little girl next to her that she would take her home."Sister..." the little girl held an umbrella and tugged at Karsyn's sleeve."Little sister, don't worry!" Although she comforted with these words, in reality, she was more anxious than anyone else.Damn it!Suddenly, a sleek black Cayenne came to a steady stop in front of Karsyn, and the car window rolled down.The firs
It was raining so heavily, and now the sky has already darkened. She didn't have any money on her, and she was all wet. It would be strange if someone could give her a ride!Although she could afford to pay for the taxi fare when she arrived home, the key issue was whether she could flag down a taxi. She didn't want to relive the scene of trying to flag down a taxi just like before.Karsyn tightly gripped the doorknob with both hands, determined to stay in the car no matter what happened today."Get off the car, go buy a set of clothes... or maybe you want me to have Irvin buy you a set, and you can change in front of us?" Sinister! Dominant! Especially those deep brown eyes.Ernesto looked at Karsyn's bristling appearance, like a prickly little hedgehog. Although it didn't hurt anyone, the sight of the upright spines was somewhat pleasing.Karsyn's clothes were soaked, although she wasn't wearing transparent clothing, they clung tightly to her bod
The misty smoke filled the air, and the colorful lights began to shine.The continuous drizzle enveloped the entire Goldmoor in a soft haze, and the gentle spring breeze flowed like a meandering stream, carrying a hint of coolness.Karsyn sneezed.Just as I was rubbing my itchy nose, someone covered my head with something soft.Completely caught off guard, Karsyn thought that bird droppings had fallen from the sky, but then she realized that it was impossible for bird droppings to cover her entire head.Then the surrounding light dimmed.Ernesto held a striped umbrella and hit Karsyn on the head.Karsyn pulled off the things on her head, a towel...Staring at the man behind."What were you doing?""Wipe it clean before getting in the car, don't dirty my car," the man's face remained as cold and gloomy as ever.Karsyn paused in her action of drying her hair. "Damn it, you've been messing around for so long, are you finding fault with me?""What else?" Ernesto sneered at her, with a fac
It has been three days since Stephanie's child fell.The overwhelming news spread throughout every corner of Goldmoor.These media reporters cleverly avoided directly stating who it was, but left behind two intriguing photos.It was a side photo of Britney and Stephanie standing together, along with a photo of Stephanie lying in pain on the ground. The two photos combined. Anyone would guess it was Britney.What's even more interesting is that some even gave it an interesting title, "The Alleged Battle of the Two Ms. Hammond."Walking into the company, everyone looked at Britney with colored eyes and whispered information to each other.Britney didn't care at all and walked straight into the department office.Took out the phone and made a call.The sound of someone answering the phone over there seemed quite pleasant."Wayne, is it possible for Skyler to come and sign the contract this afternoon?""When?" Wayne asked."Two o'clock in the afternoon.""Sure!""Then you take Skyler to g
He had been holding it in for a long time.From the first day in the hospital, I heard that it was Britney, the wicked woman, who pushed her sister. When I saw her sister coming out of the operating room, I wanted to hold Britney accountable.When our parents were not at home in the past, it was usually my sister who took care of him. My sister was always very kind to him, giving him whatever he wanted! She spoiled him and never treated him unfairly.And from a young age, he was taught that he would take over the company, so he had to make himself strong. Whatever happened, it was his sister who advised and strategized for him.Moreover, he had been hating Britney for quite some time.I really don't know how this woman could do such a thing!"Geovanni, if you don't know the truth, you can go and ask your sister if it was me who pushed her or if she wanted to frame me." Britney is now talking to Geovanni purely to see his reaction.If he had been stubborn and unreasonable, she wouldn't
Britney also smiled and answered the journalist's targeted questions.Speaking of which, the Hammond Group, being such a large company, is not stingy at all. Hiring a top-tier celebrity is more than enough for them. As for the price of newcomers, I don't know how it is rumored outside. You can ask the gold medal agent sitting next to me, whom you are familiar with...Taking over from Britney, Wayne spoke up. "First of all, I would like to thank the Hammond Group for choosing to believe in us when our company was facing such a big problem. Secondly, the Hammond Group has truly surprised us this time, not only by overlooking past grievances but also by offering a generous price of 5 million to sign our new talent. It has been a pleasure negotiating with the Hammond Group and Ms. Hammond here."Wayne expressed his heartfelt gratitude."I also believe that the new products from the Hammond Group could bring surprises to everyone."The reporters and media asked some questions about the new
Frankie was setting up Skyler, but unfortunately, she was too young and inexperienced to realize it. She had never encountered such schemes before, let alone faced an old fox like Frankie.At first, Skyler had no idea who had decided against her abortion. It wasn’t until she had spoken with Frankie for a while that she finally understood—it was the old master himself who wanted to keep his grandchild.She had already promised Raiden that she would terminate the pregnancy, and she had struggled internally for a long time. But in the end, her heart leaned toward keeping the child.“However, I have three conditions.”“Go ahead, go ahead…” Frankie was so delighted that she had agreed that he would have accepted a hundred conditions if necessary.“First, after the child is born, I want to be able to visit them whenever I wish. But you can rest assured—I will only be visiting the child and will have
Raiden’s Father...Hearing Frankie's words, Skyler couldn't help but look up. He wasn’t like what she had imagined. The middle-aged man in front of her was well-maintained, looking energetic and full of vitality. His smile was warm and friendly. There were indeed some resemblances between him and Raiden—he must have been quite a charming man in his younger years.Seeing her subtly relax, Frankie chuckled, “What do you think? Not quite what you imagined, right?”Having her thoughts seen through so easily, Skyler blushed, feeling slightly embarrassed. “It’s a bit different from what I expected,” she admitted.“Sit down and talk. I’m not used to looking up at people while speaking.” Frankie deliberately said this, knowing that otherwise, she wouldn’t sit down.Just as he had anticipated, Skyler realized that standing while talking to someone like this was somewhat impolite. Beside
Skyler looked at the cold, sterile operating table, her steps heavy as she walked over and lay down with the nurse’s help. Staring at her still-flat stomach, she silently whispered to the tiny life inside her, "Baby, I'm sorry."He had been so well-behaved. She had heard that during the first three months of pregnancy, morning sickness was common, sometimes severe enough to make one feel like the world was spinning. Yet, she hadn’t experienced any of that—she felt just like a normal person. She knew her baby must be a very obedient child.Unfortunately, she had no ability to keep him. If she forced his birth, he would only suffer alongside her.So, I’m sorry. It’s because I’m not brave enough…She had never intended to keep this child, but that didn’t mean she had no feelings for him. He was, after all, her own flesh and blood."Miss Oneal, we’re going to administer the anesthesia now. Try to r
As she closed the door, countless thoughts raced through Jamiya’s mind.Had her daughter found out the truth?"Mom, is it true or not?" Stephanie stepped into the study, turned around, and fixed her gaze on Jamiya.If she had forced herself not to believe Britney’s words before, now, trying to convince herself they were lies felt utterly weak.Jamiya was her mother, and the subtle hesitation in her movements had already given away the answer. Yet, Stephanie still wanted to hear it confirmed.She was clinging to hope, the desperate kind one seeks when standing on the edge of despair.Jamiya had struggled with this decision countless times before—should she tell her daughter or not? In the end, she chose to keep it from her. She was a woman herself; she understood the devastation of infertility. And this was her own daughter—how could she be so cruel?"My dear, with today’s advanced medical technology, ther
She also longed for a peaceful life, but unfortunately, some people were determined to make her life anything but easy. Therefore, she had to arm herself with thorns to protect herself and her family.Dealing with Stephanie was never her intention.However, since Stephanie had done what she did, if she didn’t fight back, wouldn’t that be too weak?Britney had never been someone to be bullied."Was Sierra's pregnancy also part of your plan?" Stephanie asked. Though phrased as a question, her tone made it sound more like a statement.Britney countered with another question, "Haven't you already guessed?"Sierra was caught between fear of her cousin and the desire for a good life. With such a conflicted mindset, how could she possibly have taken precautions?If she truly wanted to prevent pregnancy, she wouldn't have schemed to steal Stephanie's husband in the first place.Stephanie's face turned as pale as a sheet. Ev
In fact, the entire press conference held by her father was orchestrated by Manuel. This included not only the so-called evidence but also the presence of both men. Firstly, it was to protect her mother from being verbally attacked by reporters. Since her mother rarely faced the media, the situation could easily spiral out of control. However, both her father and Uncle Prestonwere experienced in handling the press and could maintain control, leaving no room for reporters to exploit. Secondly, it played on emotions to win public sympathy...Britneyhad already witnessed Manuel's capabilities before, but no matter how big or small the issue, he always managed to come up with precise and effective solutions, arranging everything flawlessly. She had to admit that his intelligence and ability to handle situations were truly remarkable."What do you want to tell me?" At this moment, Stephaniesuddenly felt a chill run down her spine. Every time Britneyg
Stephanieglared viciously at Britney, who sat before her, looking utterly composed. “Very good! Very good! Britney, I’ve long known that you’re not as pure and noble as you pretend to be. Turns out, you’re the best at putting on an act among us.”This woman had done it on purpose!The so-called "most innocent woman in Goldmoor," the "most desirable woman to marry"—all of those titles were fake.Britneycurved her lips into a smile. “A soft persimmon without thorns is easy to crush! But Britneyis not someone you, Stephanie, can manipulate at will.”“Oh, really?” Stephanieswept her gaze over the villa. She had been distracted by Britney’s voice earlier and hadn't taken a proper look. The decor seemed simple, but every piece of furniture exuded an understated luxury—clearly expensive at a glance. However, aside from a single male servant, she hadn’t seen anyone else in the house. Her husband was nowhere to be seen either...Had
Stephaniedidn’t care what Jamiyasaid. She loved Conrad. When she had gone through so much trouble to snatch him away from Britney, she had already decided that he was the only man for her.Otherwise, she wouldn’t have put in so much effort.After leaving the supermarket, Stephaniecarried fresh ingredients for cooking and hailed a cab back to the villa."Miss, why did you go grocery shopping? Didn’t I just buy some this morning?" Miaopened the door and saw Stephaniecarrying several bags."I’ll be cooking tonight. Help me wash the vegetables." Stephaniesmiled and handed the groceries to Miabefore changing into her house slippers."Alright." Miatook the bags and was about to head to the kitchen when she suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right, Miss, you received a package. I placed it on the table.""A package?" Who sent her something?Stephaniewiped her hands with a wet tissue and
If Raidenhad known that the person on the other end of the phone was questioning their orientation, he might have smashed his phone in anger. But unfortunately, he lacked the ability to read minds."You don't trust me?"The way this woman asked questions was exactly the same as that guy, Manuel! Could it be that after living together for a long time, couples really started to resemble each other?Damn it!This realization put Raidenin a bad mood—because this couple actually made him feel a little envious. Envious of married people!"Alright, it was that Sierra’s uncle who ordered someone to do it. As for the news circulating outside, Franklinis also behind the scenes, fanning the flames."There was no point in hiding it. Britney's brain worked just like Manuel’s—sharp and brilliant. He was no match for her. No matter what, she would eventually get the information out of him. Besides, Raidenwasn’t in the best