“Are you okay?” Daley stared at my arm. “Your arm is injured.”“I was robbed just now, and the robber pushed me down.” I noticed that there was a scratch on my arm. “It's all right.”“I'll clean your wound when we get back to the hotel.”“Why did you send someone to follow me?” If I hadn't thought I was being followed, I wouldn't have strayed into the alley, let alone been robbed. The arrow of anger in me was pointed at Daley.“Martin and Felix are your protectors,” Daley explained patiently. “I'm sorry I didn't tell you. But why are you here?”“I'm meeting a friend,” I lied. “A female friend who lives nearby. When she found out I was married, she wanted to meet me. It was just a casual meeting between friends.”“Don't you think you're explaining too much?” Daley caressed my hand. “Let me know when you go out from now on. If you don't need Martin and Felix to follow you, I'll find someone else.”I don't need special protection at all.“Well, I'll tell you in advance, Daley,” I said, l
After a while, Daley got up and stood by the bedside to get dressed. I looked at him naked. “Are you going to be late?”He put on his clothes and raised his hand to glance at his watch. “No, it is just right. Not a minute is wasted.”“Will you come back and have lunch with me?”“I'm afraid I can't. I'm meeting a client for lunch.” He bent down and kissed my forehead. “But I promise I'll be back tonight.”“What time?”“There's a VIP dinner at the hotel at 7 pm. I want you to accompany me.”“Right here?” I asked curiously.“Yes, would you like to join me for dinner, Mrs. Logan?”“Yes, Mr. Daley.”“I have to go. See you tonight.” He put on his black suit and left the room.I closed my eyes and fell asleep. When I woke up, it was already afternoon. So I called the hotel service and ordered an afternoon tea. Then I went to the bathroom to take a shower.After I finished my tea, I watched TV for a while. At 5 pm, I got a call from the hotel reception desk. I was informed that a stylist was
I sent Daley a message telling him that I needed to leave for a while. And I gave him a brief explanation of why I was leaving. He replied one word: Okay.So Tommy drove me in his silver BMW to a high-end apartment just two blocks from the hotel. We took the elevator from the parking lot to the top floor, and soon the doors opened. Tommy stuck out his index finger at the Smart Gate and typed in his fingerprint.The lights automatically turned on and a large house appeared when we entered the room. Tommy helped me put my handbag on the shelf carefully, then he stopped in front of the refrigerator.“Beer or soda?” He asked me as he opened the fridge door.“Soda,” I answered, sitting on the white leather couch.“Give me a minute, I'll get your mother's diary for you.” Tommy handed me a soda and turned around to the stairs.A light white puff of smoke came out quickly as I opened the bottle. I took a sip of the soda. It was orange.I casually looked around, sitting on the corner of the co
“We also need a bottle of wine.” Tommy took a bottle of Lafite from the wine cabinet. When he opened it, the aroma of the wine filled the room.“Now we can begin.” Tommy handed me the wine goblet and sat down beside me.I think quickly in my mind. In order not to let my cousin be unacceptable for a while, I purposely left out some of the content, only briefly describing me and Mikeal's grudge. I didn't tell him about my experience on Pudding Island. After I learned that I was not Mikeal's biological child, I argued with him, so we didn't contact each other anymore.When I told Tommy that Ron was cheating on me with Gina and was transferring the debt onto me. He was so angry that he kept swearing at Ron and Gina.“I'm glad it's over,” I said. “They got what they deserved.”As time goes on, they will all turn into a pile of bones.“So what happened to Mia?” Tommy asked, “I can't believe Mikeal sent her to live in a b.rothel. He was so awful. Mia must have suffered a lot. I've seen so ma
Daley didn't return until early in the morning. I was half asleep when I heard him enter the bathroom to take a shower. I closed my eyes tightly and pretended to be asleep.I could feel his cold fingers caressing my cheek, and I opened my eyes to look at him. We looked at each other for a few seconds, and then the tension between us dissipated.Over the next few days, Daley would take me to all kinds of business dinners, and sometimes I would meet Tommy, and every time he saw me he would mention something about Mia. He seemed interested in her, whom he had never met, and even asked about Mia's private life. I didn't tell him that Mia was going to marry Frade. I thought Mia should have told him herself.Tommy told me that he had asked his lawyer to suspend his work on the estate. He felt he needed to see Mia in person, and if Mia's name needed to be added to the list of heirs to the estate, she would have to provide a separate paternity test. Based on the fact that my mother has passed
“I'm sorry, honey,” Daley whispered. “It seems that we have to change our plan.”“What happened?” I asked.“My grandma fainted at home and now she is in the hospital. I have to go back.”“Oh, poor Vickie.” I put my hand on my chest. “How is she?”“The doctor says she's in critical condition and needs immediate surgery.”“Then we must hurry back.”“Yes, I have to be prepared, just in case something happens to my grandma, ” Daley said.“I think what you should be concerned about right now is Vickie's health,” I reminded him. “Not the power and money.”“Just in case,” he said flatly.Then he asked the flight attendant to inform the captain about the need to change the flight route. Half an hour later, the plane took off for Manhattan.When we got off the plane, a black Mercedes vehicle was waiting for us on the tarmac. It took us straight to Santa Maria Hospital.When we arrived at the hospital, Frade and Mia were waiting outside the room. Daley held my hand and walked towards them.Frad
I hurried back to the hospital, and when I came to the hospital gate, there were several cars parked outside the parking lot. A group of tall men surrounding these cars with grim faces. They kept glancing warily at passers-by entering and leaving the hospital. I saw Mark in the crowd, whispering to another man. He didn't even notice me as I sped past him.My heart suddenly rose to my throat. It seemed that both Daley and Frade were ready for the fight. If Vickie doesn't wake up tonight, the war between them will blow out, and the consequences will be unimaginable.No, Vickie. You have to get through this. I prayed in my heart.As I entered the hospital, Daley was on the phone at the other end of the hall. He looked busy, too. In order not to disturb him, I walked straight to the door of the ward.Mia is still praying. Looking at her, I thought maybe she really wanted Vickie to be safe. Should I tell her about the inheritance now? But I haven't finished my investigation of her yet. Is
“My grandmother wants to see you,” Daley said.“Is Vickie awake?”“Yes, she wants to see you now.”“I'm on my way,” I said, hanging up. I told this good news to Liv. She was also happy that Vickie had come back to life.By the time I got back to the ward, there were already several strong men on either side of the corridor. I saw Mark standing next to Frade. Daley and his men were on the other side. As I walked down the corridor, a cold, nervous feeling came over my feet.A nurse was standing outside the door. Daley said to her, “This is Eva. My grandma has asked to see her.”The nurse nodded and opened the door. I walked in. Next to the bed stood another nurse, who slowly rocked Vickie's bed up. When Vickie saw me, she waved weakly at me.“Come, child,” her voice was as light as a feather.“I'm so glad to see you safe,” I said as I walked up to her. Her face was pale and haggard. The golden eyes were covered with a faint mist, losing their golden lustre.“We came as soon as we heard