When Lovey saved Maxwell, she developed a crush on him.Although he was in a very miserable state and was covered in wounds, none of this could hide the noble and elegant demeanor he exuded.After spending time together these days, her good feelings toward him not only did not disappear but gradually developed into infatuation.She wanted to be by his bedside all the time, taking care of him and talking to him. Even if he just smiled at her, she could remain radiant all day!However, she also vaguely felt the gap between them. From his speech and demeanor, she could feel that he should be a successful person in the big city.Meanwhile, she was just a farmer who did not even pass the college entrance examination. How could she be a worthy match fo him?Now that he was leaving, she felt an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.Maxwell had no idea about the girl’s feelings and just smiled and replied, “It doesn’t matter if you can’t think of anything right now. Just tell me w
There was a brief silence in the bedroom, and then Logan’s voice was first to erupt.“Maxwell Brooks! It’s you! You little punk, you’re not dead!”He walked over quickly, hugged Maxwell tightly, and patted him heavily on the back, causing Maxwell to cough.Hayden hurried over and pulled Logan away. “Can’t you see he’s hurt? You’re even using so much strength. Even if he isn’t dead, he’ll be hugged to death by you!”After speaking, he took Maxwell’s hand and looked him up and down. “Tsk tsk tsk, my good little Maxwell, you seem to be seriously injured. How are you feeling? Is it very uncomfortable?”Maxwell shook off his hand and showed a disgusted expression. “Enough. I’ll throw up if you say any more.”Several big men laughed heartily together.After laughing enough, the four men sat around Maxwell’s bed and asked him one after another.“How did you survive? What on earth did you experience?”“The explosion was so powerful, yet you’re okay. Are you Superman or something?”“D
“Keno City and Harbor City are adjacent, so it’s possible,” Marcus interjected upon hearing this.“Why didn’t you call us right away to come get you?” Howard asked.“Because I was soaked in the water with burns all over my body and infections in my lungs. I had a high fever and was delirious. By the time I finally regained consciousness, it had been a week. I inquired about Harbor City and found out that my funeral had already taken place. Then I thought it was good that Maxwell Brooks died.”“What do you mean?” Logan asked, confused. “What do you mean it’s good that you died?”Hayden rolled his eyes at him. “You pig-headed fool! He means that it’s good that the foolish Maxwell died so he can become the real business tycoon behind the scenes that he is!”Maxwell nodded. “That’s right. Since someone went to great lengths to try to kill me, I’ll need to let them think I really died. Once I’m ‘dead’, they’ll let their guard down and Sonnet and the children will be safer.”“So you pl
Winter break was over, and school reopened. Sonnet threw herself into her work with all her might, finally able to alleviate some of the pain in her heart.One afternoon, she returned home from school to find a familiar face sitting on the couch. They were not close and had only met once. It was Mariette. Mariette had clearly been waiting for her for a while as her coffee cup was empty.Jaybie sat across from them on the couch, warily staring at MarietteAt Maxwell’s funeral, Jaybie and Mariette had an argument, and Jaybie had a very bad impression of her.Sonnet was also not a fan of Mariette, so she was not very polite in her speech. “Oh, it’s you. What brings you here today?”“It’s getting late now, so I won’t beat about the bush. I’m here today to discuss something about Maxwell’s inheritance with you.”“Inheritance?” Sonnet had never thought about this question.“You may not know, so let me explain. When Grandpa passed away, he had put a portion of Brooks Corporation’s sh
“60-40! You take 60 and I take 40!” Mariette exclaimed.Sonnet gestured for her to leave.She gritted her teeth fiercely and said, “70-30! You take 70 and I take 30. I can’t go any lower!”Looking at her greedy expression, Sonnet felt disgusted.“Mariette, no matter how much it is, I won’t do it because I don’t want to do anything immoral!”“Think about those shares. That’s money!”“Money is a good thing, but if it’s not earned through proper means, I won’t take it! Mariette, please leave now!” Sonnet said coldly.Mariette became furious out of humiliation. “Sonnet, don’t flatter yourself too much. Didn’t you marry that idiot Maxwell for money? Now you’re telling me you don’t want money? Who’d believe yo—hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?!”She did not get to finish her sentence before jumping on her feet.It turned out that Jaybie had brought out a broom and was sweeping in front of her.“Mom, why is there so much garbage today? I can’t seem to sweep it all away!” Jaybie exc
The two of them chatted for a while, and Marcus asked, “What about Sonnet? Do we really have to make her move out?”Maxwell’s face darkened slightly. “Let them move out.”“Are you willing to do that?”Maxwell clenched his fist. “I have no choice. If she moves out, she’ll completely cut ties with the Brooks family. It’s the safest thing for her and the children. There’s nothing more important than their safety.”Maxwell, who had almost died once, was now most afraid of Sonnet being in danger. He had secretly doubled the number of people to protect Sonnet’s family, but he was still uneasy.Once bitten, twice shy. That was probably the case!Marcus thought for a moment and said, “Yeah. I can try to help her find a good place to stay?”Maxwell thought of something, and his eyes lit up. “You go and arrange…”…Since Mariette’s visit, Sonnet had been mentally preparing herself and started packing up Maxwell’s things.About a week later, on a Saturday, Sonnet brought Shay from the m
“Stop scaring yourself. Your son’s complexion looks fine. He must be alright!”Mariette said, sticking out her neck and then pretending to wave her hand casually. “Alright, fine. It’s not going to be easy for you with these children, so I’ll let you off easy and give you a deadline. Three days. If you move out within three days, then that’s fine for me!”She turned around to leave.Sonnet rushed over and grabbed her arm. “No, you can’t leave! My son’s life is hanging in the balance right now. A murderer like you can’t just escape!”She also shouted at the few men who were hired by Mariette. “She’s the mastermind, and you’re all accomplices. None of you can get away with this!”Those few men were indeed hired to help move and did not expect to be involved in this kind of trouble. They all argued, “We don’t know anything. We’re leaving now. You guys can solve your own problems.”After speaking, they all left in a hurry.Mariette’s face turned pale. She said to Sonnet, “Stop holdin
“It’s a bank card. It has six million dollars inside.”“Why are you giving me money?”“It’s not from me. It’s what you deserve, and it can be regarded as my helping you for Maxwell’s sake.”Marcus knew that Sonnet would not accept the money without explaining clearly. “This is Mariette’s money. She bought Maxwell’s villa for twice the market price.”Sonnet widened her eyes. Would someone as cunning as Mariette do something so foolish?“As for why she paid twice the price, you don’t have to worry about it. In any case, I just did a little something. The market price of the villa has been put into the foundation and is ready to be donated to charity. The six million in the card is the extra money beyond the market price of the villa. I’m giving it to you. Keep it for future emergencies.”Sonnet waved her hand. “Just donate it all together. Consider it accumulating merits for Maxwell. I hope he’ll be happy over there.”“When you and Maxwell made some money in the stock market at fi