She tried her best twice and finally pried it open somewhat.Maxwell rolled over and crawled out from under the steel bar. She immediately let go of the railing to help Maxwell up.She tried to help him, but Maxwell could not move. "No, I can't stand up."She gritted her teeth hard and said, "I'll carry you on my back!"She grabbed Maxwell's arm and pulled him onto her back, then covered the quilt over them and ran outside.She took a few steps before she tripped over something and fell heavily to the ground.Maxwell's gentle voice said next to her ear, "No, you can't get out with me on your back. We’ll both die. You should go out and find someone to come in and save me!""No! I’ll never leave you!" she shouted.With a bang, the flames engulfed the walls around them.Maxwell pushed her away vigorously and said in a cold tone, "Cover yourself with the quilt and rush out now!""No! I won't leave you behind!""Rush out to find someone to come in for me and I’ll still have a gli
Lindy looked at the sea of flames in front of her. "Get someone to rescue Maxwell!"Marcus shook his head. "We can't go in considering the situation. I can't let my men die in vain just to save Maxwell..."His eyes turned red as he spoke.Lindy felt a pain in her heart. She bit her lip and hugged Sonnet tightly...…Sonnet woke up in a hospital bed with Lindy sitting next to her."Where's Maxwell? They rescued Maxwell, right?!" She grabbed Lindy's hand and blurted as soon as she woke up. Her voice was hoarse.Lindy did not answer. She just squeezed Sonnet’s hand tightly and shed tears.A sense of chill came to Sonnet's heart, and she shook her head vigorously. "No, Maxwell is fine! No!” She struggled to sit up and got out of bed. "I need to see him. Tell me which ward he’s in!"Lindy hugged her with all she had and shouted, "Sonnet, Maxwell is dead. He’s dead!"Sonnet's body froze, and at that moment, a sharp pain hit her heart.She was in so much pain that she could not b
After dinner, Sonnet listened to Lindy talk about what happened last night.Alex called Maxwell as soon as he noticed that she disappeared from the women's bathroom, and Maxwell called Marcus and Logan to go over with him.This warehouse was some distance away from Film City. It was hard to see at night, and there were not many people around, so Alex searched for a long time but could not find them.When Maxwell and the others arrived, the warehouse was on fire and they found the warehouse by following the illumination from the fire.All they found was a quilt that Lindy saw in the small room. It was probably left by the group who kidnapped Sonnet.Maxwell grabbed the wet quilt and rushed into the fire to rescue Sonnet without a second thought. The others were delayed because they had to find quilts and other things to put out the fire and save people.Who would have thought that after such a delay, Maxwell was gone forever...Afterward, Marcus and Alex blamed themselves a lot f
Lindy turned her head and saw Sonnet standing at the door of the ward, looking at them.She woke up when Lindy placed her on the bed. She heard Marcus' voice outside and hurried out just in time to hear about the gas cylinder."Where was the gas cylinder? I didn't see any gas cylinders in the warehouse!" she exclaimed."I heard that there were several small gas cylinders in the locker," Marcus replied.Sonnet clenched her fists angrily and said, "Those people were determined to kill us!"Marcus did not answer.Sonnet bit her bloodshot lips and looked at him. "Have those who kidnapped me been found?""I’ve asked someone to investigate but haven’t heard anything back yet.""Let me know as soon as they find anything!" Sonnet said in a deep voice.Marcus looked at her rather worriedly.Sonnet smiled sadly and said, "I can hold myself together. Don't worry. I must find out who wanted to harm me and Maxwell. I won’t hesitate even if I have to spend my whole life trying to find them
Maxwell’s funeral was held two days later. Marcus was the one who arranged everything as Sonnet did not have the strength to intervene. She merely sat in mourning early in the morning of the funeral, sitting on the widow’s designated seat. Meanwhile, Jaybie and Lune wore mourning clothes for Maxwell and obediently sat next to Sonnet.Upon learning of Maxwell‘s death, the two children cried bitterly, and Jaybie was almost out of breath from sobbing.Sonnet knew that the two children had developed a deep relationship with Maxwell during the more than half a year they spent together.It was Jaybie who suggested wearing mourning clothes for Maxwell. He was small in size but understood the situation well. He said that Maxwell needed the two children to see him off, and he and Lune were willing to wear funeral attire for him.Sonnet had just sat down for a while when Will arrived with his children, looking sorrowful. He was the head of the Brooks family, and Maxwell was his nephew. E
Welson leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice as he said, “Look at how haggard you are. If you cry until you’re sick, Uncle Welson here will have a heartache because of you!”He thought that Sonnet was now helpless and could only endure his verbal teasing. Yet unexpectedly, she raised her hand and slapped him across the face.The sound of the slap echoed through the hall, and the guests who were previously talking suddenly quieted down.Welson had said his last few words quietly, so no one heard him. Now the guests were all looking at the widow and the Brooks family’s third master with a gossipy look on their faces.Welson was stunned for a moment. He held his face in a daze before coming back to his senses.“You’re out of your mind! How dare you hit your elders?!” He pointed at Sonnet and roared, reaching out to slap her.Sonnet stepped back to get out of the way and took out her phone, playing back the recording of Welson teasing her just now.The moment she saw Welson
When the funeral ended, Sonnet asked Marcus about the investigation again.“I’ve already sent someone to look for the guy who serviced the car, and Logan is also looking for the people who kidnapped you. There’ll be news in a few days, so don’t worry!”Sonnet nodded. “Be sure to tell me when there’s any result. If I’m going to take revenge, I want to do it myself!”Marcus nodded heavily.Lindy walked in from outside and said, “Sonnet, do you know who I saw just now?”“Who?”“Jessie! She was sitting in Welson’s car. As soon as he got in, she wrapped her arms around his neck. It looks like she got mixed up with Welson now.”Sonnet sneered. “She couldn’t get anything from the son, so she latched onto the father!”“Do you think what happened before had something to do with Jessie?” Lindy’s voice rose slightly.Sonnet’s face darkened.Hiring someone to rape her and film it did seem like something Jessie would do. She turned to Marcus, and he was quickly inspired. He nodded and s
Jessie thought about it and planned to find fault with Sonnet in the next few days and settle past grievances.Then, the doorbell rang.She put down the highball glass in her hand, pulled down one of the straps of her camisole dress, and twisted her body to open the door. “Third Master—” As she opened the door, she called out coquettishly.However, the response she got was a loud smack!Her cheek burned with pain, and she saw stars in her eyes.It took her a while to come to her senses, and she saw a skinny woman standing at the door.She was about to curse at her, but the words got stuck in her throat. She had met this woman before at Will’s birthday party. She was Welson’s wife, Rebecca!In any case, Jessie was just a shameless mistress, and she still felt a pang of a guilty conscience when she saw the wife. Rebecca slapped her again, and the sound of the slap resounded through the corridor.Jessie felt her eyes go dark. She barely managed to hold onto the doorframe and n
The young ladies below gathered together and discussed animatedly. As they spoke, they covered their mouths and laughed.Young Master Gunnnn didn't care what others said about him at all. He only focused on the bouquet in Sonnet's hand.Not only Sonnet's bonnet but also Lindy's and Zyra's. He wanted them all.Lindy was waiting beside Sonnet. When she saw Hayden's focused expression, she couldn't help but laugh. "Why? Hayden hasn't successfully won over Suki yet?"Sonnet smiled and replied, "That's right. It's said that every time Suki agreed to register their marriage the next day, someone would die the next day. Later on, Suki didn't let him talk about registering their marriage.""Young Master Gunn is really infatuated!" Zyra sighed.Lindy rolled her eyes at her. "He's not infatuated at all. Among those men, he's the most flirtatious. Zyra, you don't know what Hayden was like in the past. He went to the nightclub almost every night and changed his girlfriend every week! He boas
Sonnet never expected her father to be the son of a wealthy family in North City!More than twenty years ago, he met her mother, Leah Turner, and they fell in love. Leah was a female university student from a rural area. There was a huge disparity in family status, and the Turner family did not agree to this marriage.Myles’ mother had passed away early, and his stepmother did not treat him well. Therefore, when Myles was angry with his father because of Leah, she added fuel to the fire, causing father and son to fall out.Myles severed his ties with the Turner family and returned to his hometown with Leah, becoming a language teacher in the village.Not only that, but Sonnet also knew that Myles had studied under Mr. Oddie when he was in North City. Back then, his pen name was Mr. Edelweiss. In other words, the Everglow that Sonnet gave Will Brooks was painted by him!Some time ago, Will needed money so he sold the Everglow painting on the market. Coincidentally, a collector from
"What's going on?" Sonnet asked.Zyra held Sonnet's hand. "Actually, we're family."Sonnet was puzzled, but Logan smiled and said, "Zyra is Shay's biological aunt. The test results are out today, proving that she is indeed related to Little Shay!""Ah… What's going on?" Sonnet was very surprised.Zyra held her hand and explained, "Before my mother passed away, she told me something. She said that I had a biological sister. Three days after she was born, she was secretly carried away and sold by my patriarchal grandmother. Later, my mother was pregnant with me and never said anything for so many years. She only told me this before she passed away."She said that she asked around later and said that my biological sister was sold to Harbor City. This was also why I chose to accept the designer position at Eternal Jewelry back then. I always wanted to fulfill my mother's dream before she passed away and find my sister in my lifetime.Back then, when I saw Yasmin Finch's photo, I susp
Hayden immediately became alert. "You're too tired. Rest first. I'll pick you up for supper."Suki didn't refuse. He immediately drove off.There were no cars in the middle of the night, so he arrived in ten minutes. After calling Suki, she came out in less than two minutes. She looked very tired as if she couldn't even walk.Hayden immediately went out to open the door for her. As soon as she got in, she leaned against the back of the seat and sighed."Are you tired?" Hayden asked."That's right. We went to the scene first and then dissected it without stopping. The corpse this time was a little complicated. We didn't even have time to eat."Hayden's heart ached when he heard her words. He quickly handed her the supper. "Hurry up and eat some."Suki didn't take it. "I don't have much of an appetite now. Let's eat later. I'll rest for a while."Hayden started the car. "Take a few bites first. Don't starve yourself.""It’s already ruined." Suki smiled bitterly. "When I first st
"If you have something to say, just say it." Suki looked ahead."Well, when we were eating just now, what did you think when you saw that they were getting married?""I don't think anything of it. Everyone's life is different," Suki said calmly.Hayden stole a glance at her. "Haven't you ever thought—"When he saw Suki turn to look at him, he choked on the second half of his sentence."What are you thinking about? Marriage?" Suki chuckled. "What's so good about marriage? Once you get married, you're trapped. You can't even change to another man."Hayden immediately felt stifled. This woman still wanted to change men…No, how could his woman think of changing men? He had to work harder so she didn't have the time or energy to think of changing men.Or rather, he should trap her. Once she was tied up, she would not be able to escape."Besides, I'm very busy with work and my profession is scary. I don't think anyone can accept me even if I wanted to," Suki continued."That won't
Amidst the laughter, Marcus clapped his hands and said, "Lindy and I have already set a time for our wedding. You have to help!"Logan waved his hand. "Count the two of us in!"Everyone was stunned.Hayden spat at Logan. "What are you doing here?""What’s wrong with joining in the fun?" Logan rolled his eyes at him and threw down his red booklet. "I just registered my marriage!"Everyone was in an uproar and started talking at once.Zyra blushed and lowered her head. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice. "Congratulations!"She looked up and saw Sonnet.Sonnet smiled gently. "Congratulations on finding a good man."Zyra stammered, "Madam Brooks, don't you think it's too fast?""To be honest, the first time I saw you, I felt that you and CEO Scott are too compatible. It doesn't matter if someone is fated or not. It's fine as long as their hearts are connected," Sonnet replied with a smile.Zyra also smiled.As they chatted and laughed, they came to an agreement. Maxwell and S
Sara nodded mechanically. When the two of them got into the car, she remembered to shout, "CEO Scott, lunch today is already very good. There's no need to treat us anymore!"Logan smiled and said to Zyra, "Your colleague is an honest girl."The car started, but it was not in the direction of Zyra's house."Where are we going?""I'm taking you to see someone.""Who?"Logan smiled but did not answer. "You'll know when you get there."Half an hour later, when she saw the cemetery, Zyra knew who Logan had brought her to meet.She followed Logan silently to Yasmin's tombstone. She actually felt a little guilty, as if she had stolen someone else's position.Logan placed the white rose in his hand in front of the tombstone and said softly, "Yasmin, I'm going to marry a wife. You won't be angry, right?"Zyra looked at Logan in surprise. Marry a wife…She had only slept with him twice, and he was already going to marry her?The surroundings were silent except for the sound of the br
"Isn't your man handsome?" Logan closed his eyes and suddenly spoke.Zyra was stunned for a moment before her face turned red. She turned around shyly."He's just like a bandit. What's so handsome about him…" she said contentiously."Bandit?" Logan raised his eyebrows and looked at Zyra's smooth shoulders.He recalled the taste of last night and his heart began to stir again."I was a gentleman last night. You haven't yet seen your man acting like a bandit!"As soon as he finished speaking, he pounced…Zyra regretted saying those words and inciting a new round of "war". She did not expect that fellow's words to be true. It turned out that he could still be a little more "bandit"!As they left, she hugged him and asked, "Who am I?""You're my Little Zyra, Little Zyra."Zyra was completely relieved.That morning, Logan drove her to the office.In the afternoon, Zyra was about to go for lunch with her colleagues when she suddenly heard a commotion outside. Then, Sara brought a
There was an indescribable melancholy in her heart, sour and bitter."The investigation might be because of my wife, but it’s not about helping you," Logan replied as he looked at her face.At this moment, he was very clear that the face in front of him was not Yasmin's face at all. Other than the fact that she looked similar to Yasmin, the rest of her features did not look alike at all.She looked weak, but she was very strong on the inside. She looked heartless, but her emotions were very fragile. She was like a blade of grass in the wilderness, growing tenaciously, growing the toughness that belonged to grass and the beauty of grass.She and Yasmin were two completely different women!"Then you're helping me…" Zyra asked softly. When she asked this, her heart was beating wildly."Don't I have a favor to ask of you?" Logan smiled. "I wanted you to see my son once a week."Wasn't it because he wanted her to pretend to be his son's mother?Zyra was a little disappointed, but Lo