"Why would Mr. Mercer hit someone?" Caleb wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked with a smile.
"Stay away from her, can someone like you, a filthy creature, even touch my people?" Dawson coldly looked at him.
"Don't be so nervous, I was just joking with Raine."
"No need for jokes, if you wanted to live long, it would be best to behave yourself. I don't want to say it a second time."
Afterwards, Dawson grabbed Lorraine's hand and said, "Let's go."
"I hadn't found my clothes yet..." Lorraine suddenly remembered the purpose of coming to the old room.
"What are you looking for? Those old clothes? Just leave it"
Dawson became angry at the thought of the cheap clothes that Lorraine had brought.
After Dawson pulled Lorraine and left, Caleb leaned against the corridor and lit a cigarette, smiling.
In the room.
"Seducing Caleb? That was hardly a wise move. Do you even know his reputation in Amber City? Or are you just not afraid of catching disease?"
Lorraine's temper flared. "Which eye of yours saw me seducing him?"
"You went out in a bathrobe, with your hair still wet..."
"If that's what you call seduction, then I have nothing to say to you," Lorraine said before turning around and walking into the bathroom to dry her hair.
Dawson had helped her out of the situation earlier.
But she wasn't grateful. If he hadn't stepped in, she would have dealt with Caleb herself.
This man saved her, yet he still mocked her. His words were as sharp as ever. She was furious, vowing to keep her distance from him from now on.
After drying her hair, Lorraine felt exhausted.
To cure Dawson's eyes, they had traveled all the way to Phoenix Ridge.
Driving for hundreds of kilometers on winding mountain roads, searching for herbs, and making medicine—it had all been physically draining.
She just wanted to sleep. But the moment she walked out, she was met with an unexpected sight—Dawson already lying in bed like he owned the place, his upper body completely exposed.
To make things worse, the guest room only had one 1.8-meter-wide bed. No sofa. No extra mattress.
"You can sleep on the floor if you want, but there's no blanket," Dawson said absent mindedly while playing with his phone.
His words only fueled Lorraine's anger.
"Why should I sleep on the floor?"
"I'm not sleeping on the floor," he replied lazily. "I don't like the cold."
"Oh, so you hate the cold, but I don't?"
"Then stop complaining and get in bed."
"I..."
Lorraine was momentarily speechless. She didn't want to argue further and climbed onto the bed cautiously.
She reached for the blanket, trying to pull just enough to cover herself. The entire blanket came undone. Her breath hitched.
But she pulled too hard. The entire blanket came undone. Her breath hitched.
Dawson was only wearing a pair of briefs. The sight was... quite something.
Heat rushed to Lorraine's face as she immediately turned away, not daring to look.
"What's wrong, Ms. Turner?" Dawson's voice carried a teasing edge. "What exactly did you want to do to me?"
"I didn't mean to! I was just trying to pull the blanket!"
"If you have any needs, I can also fulfill them. I happen to be bored tonight," he said, deliberately provoking her.
"No need, I have no such needs. If Mr. Mercer can't hold back, he's welcome to go elsewhere and handle it himself."
Dawson chuckled. "Oh? You seem to know a lot about how to 'handle' things outside."
Lorraine snapped. "Dawson, that's enough! I saved your life! Without me, you'd still be blind!"
He smirked. "That's why I want to repay you. Do you know how many women in Amber City would do anything to get into my bed?"
He leaned in, whispering into her ear.
"Well, I wasn't one of them," Lorraine said coldly.
"I could make you very happy," he continued in a teasing tone.
"You can go ahead and sleep. I'm leaving," Lorraine said, unable to bear it any longer. She got up, intending to return to her old room.
But before she could take another step, a strong hand grabbed her wrist, pulling her straight into his arms.
"Dawson, what are you doing—"
"Shh." His fingers pressed lightly against her lips.
Lorraine froze. Then, a knock sounded at the door.
"Mr. Mercer? Raine? Are you two asleep?"
Dawson, still holding her in place, called out, "We are. What is it?"
"I brought you some fruit and ginseng soup. It's good for sleep," Eleanor's voice came from outside.
"Come in."
As the door opened, Dawson didn't move an inch.
Instead, he pulled the blanket up to cover his lower body, keeping Lorraine trapped against him.
The moment Eleanor entered; she was stunned.
She hadn't expected to see such a scene.
Lorraine, in a bathrobe, was tightly held in Dawson's embrace.
Dawson himself leaned against the bed, one hand holding his phone. No matter how one looked at it, the two of them seemed... very intimate.
"Oh... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you," Eleanor said hesitantly.
"It's fine. Thank you, Aunt," Dawson replied nonchalantly.
"You guys go to bed early quickly, I won't disturb you anymore. Raine, remember to drink ginseng soup."
"Thank you, Mrs. Gregory," Lorraine mumbled, burying her face in Dawson's chest. Even if this was just an act, the situation was too awkward for her to face the elder.
Once Eleanor left, Dawson finally let go.
"She was testing us," he said.
"Testing what?"
"What do you think?" Dawson smirked, tilting his head slightly as he gazed at her.
"I just feel like I was never important in the Gregory family, so it doesn't really matter..."
"You might not have been important, but Sienna was."
Lorraine frowned. "What does Sienna have to do with this?"
"Don't be in such a rush," Dawson said, tapping his phone. "Listen to this."
At some point, his phone had been connected to a recording device.
A voice played from the speaker—it was Eleanor.
"I just checked on them... It looks like they've already slept together."
Lorraine's eyes widened as she turned to Dawson in shock. "You bugged the room?!"
He is just too fast...
"You..." Lorraine didn't finish her sentence before Dawson interrupted, "Shh, listen carefully. This is getting interesting."
Sienna: "Impossible! How could Dawson be interested in that country bumpkin?"
John: "You already married with Peter, just give it up besides his eyes already recovered, it also part of luck."
Sienna: "Impossible, this wedding was supposed to be mine, and Peter is a scumbag, we never even slept together since we married, although I'm not even in love with him, I also don't want to be left alone in the empty house."
Eleanor: "I advised you to be more open-minded. The Reed family is also good. Among the wealthy families, which one doesn't have women outside?"
Sienna: "Well, Dawson doesn't have it. I investigated it before."
John: "So, weren't you the one unwilling to marry him? What's the point of saying this now?"
Sienna: "I thought Dawson was blind this whole time! Who knew he got better? Sob, sob. I don't care—I want my things back! Even if I can't, I won't let that village girl Lorraine take the First Lady's place. Who does she think she is? What right does she have?"
Eleanor: "What's done is done. Let's talk about it later. Stop making a fuss."
Sienna: "No way! Mom, go find Lorraine and make her divorce Dawson. You took care of her for four years—she owes you. She's too soft hearted to say no."
Eleanor: "She won't agree, will she? I mean, it's the Mercer family."
Sienna: "Then pressure her! You and Dad go together, keep pushing her, guilt-trip her if you have to. Lorraine's softhearted—she'll give in. No matter what, she cannot be with Dawson. I won't stand it."
"I don't care what you do, just make them divorce now! This is an insult—a slap in my face!"
"Back then, Lorraine was married off in my place, and Dawson was still blind."
Now that Dawson was fine, Sienna was fuming. No way was she letting Lorraine take her place.
Sienna from the Gregory family had always been arrogant. What she didn't have other also couldn't have it.
In the room, the conversation of these three people was heard clearly by Dawson and Lorraine.
"They want you to divorce me, what are you planning to do?" Dawson glanced at Lorraine and asked.
"Whatever," Lorraine suddenly said."Funny, huh?" The man frowned slightly, clearly displeased."Not a joke. That's just what I think. "Lorraine replied."And what exactly are you thinking?" Dawson ask again."Deal with whatever comes my way." The girl remained calm and composed.Dawson was losing patience. "Lorraine, I swear, you're something else. Just answer my questions properly. Stop dodging." His grip tightened on her arm, his tone growing harsher."If you had half a brain, Mr. Mercer, you wouldn't be asking me that.""Oh?" Dawson almost laughed and thought, "Did she just call me stupid? Did I hear that right?""You've seen how I lived in the Gregory family for four years. Do you really think I have anywhere to go after the divorce? Do you think going back there would make my life any better?""So you're saying... you're not leaving my house, right?""That's right.""Then why not just say it outright?" Dawson asked, puzzled."Because I don't want to feed your ego."Words failed
"Esteemed Mr. Mercer, I know you're rich and domineering, but I am neither your subordinate nor your maid. I don't have to report everything to you, do I?" Lorraine huffed."I am just asking, not demanding a report. Ms. Turner, do you really think I care about those trivial matters between you and the Gregory family? Ridiculous."Annoyance flared up as arrogance took over, with a hint of pride."If you find it so ridiculous, then don't ask." Lorraine retorted, deliberately turning her head to look out the window.The driver in front was so terrified that he dared not say a word, and the atmosphere grew awkward.They remained silent the entire way to the Mercer's estate.Dawson was holding his phone and arranging work.Lorraine however, was quietly reading a medical book.At the Mercer family's old mansion, the news of Dawson's healed eyesight spread like wildfire.Agnes tearfully touched her grandson's face with her wrinkled hands, "Bless our ancestors, it must be the ancestors' inter
"Really?" Lorraine's eyes lit up.These thoughts and details could not escape the big shot's sharp eyes."Of course.""I..."Lorraine really wanted to just say it outright, "I want the fire-red bead that Grandpa once gave to the Gregory family."After all, she had stayed with the Gregory family for four years, just looking for an opportunity to find out where it went.She had searched almost everywhere in those four years but in vain. It was strange.Except for the safe in John's room.There was no trace of the bead anywhere.But she also felt it was unlikely to be in the safe.Because recently the Gregory family had a financial crisis, and John had opened the safe.She was not there at that time.But later, from John and Eleanor's conversation, she learned that the safe only had gold, diamonds, and luxury watches.No one mentioned the bead, and she didn't dare to ask.For the past four years, her relationship with the Gregory family had always been delicate.To be precise, all four m
Dawson casually asked, "Did you find anything?""That was not the case.""Without evidence, keep your mouth shut."The male assistant trembled in fear as he saw the president getting angry and quickly nodded, "Yes, Mr. Mercer.""Go out."When the male assistant walked out, he happened to brush shoulders with Lily.The entire corporation knew that this secretary was someone Dawson trusted.She was loyal to Dawson, always defending him in the company, and had ongoing power struggles with Helena and Baron, both overt and covert.Lily Finch is 25 years old this year and had joined Glory Group headquarters a year ago.She had not gone through the standard recruitment process; Dawson had personally arranged for her entry.Lily maintained an excellent physique. Despite standing around 1.7 meters tall, she only weighed only about 50kg.Wearing a navy-blue suit, she looked especially smart.Unlike the typical internet-celebrity look, Lily had distinct features. Beneath her light makeup, her fa
The Foster family had a background in petroleum and chemical industries, boasting immense wealth. In Amber City, the Foster family was among the most powerful."Why don't you get married too?""Forget it, forget it. I'm scared." Ryan laughed heartily. It was clear that he and Dawson had a genuinely close relationship.Dawson walked over expressionlessly and sat down.Ryan handed him a glass of wine, and Dawson took a small sip."How was it?""It was fine.""If you say it's fine, then that means it's really something. Go on, ask your boss to bring over another ten bottles."Ryan was outgoing and well-connected in elite circles. He changed girlfriends faster than he changed clothes."Hey, where is your newlywed wife? Why didn't you bring her?" He suddenly remembered."At the old house.""Tsk, you should have brought her for us to see. I'm really curious to see what kind of woman the Gregory family set you up with. Haha.""There's nothing much to see, just a nose and two eyes," Dawson re
"How can that be?""Mr. Mercer is handsome and charming. A fine specimen.""It is not surprising for a woman to show you her affection, especially when she is your secretary.""Why does that sound a little off to me?" Dawson narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Lorraine."Whether it sounds off or not doesn't change the fact that it's true.""Mr. Mercer, don't misunderstand. What I mean is, since you have a close female friend, we should stay out of each other's way.""What do you mean? We should have an open relationship?" Dawson suddenly leaned in, and Lorraine instinctively backed away."Mr. Mercer, you don't need to speak so harshly. You are also an intelligent person. I don't care about what you do outside, but please keep your distance from me. I don't like any physical contact. Is that clear enough?""Quite virtuous, aren't you?" Dawson said with amusement."But, of course," Lorraine retorted.Dawson chuckled and said, "Don't worry. You've saved my life, after all. I won't treat you
But Sienna was clearly their guest as a couple—especially Lorraine's—so she couldn't avoid her.The other members of the Mercer family were not familiar with Sienna. Even Lidya, Dawson's mom, had only seen her a few times at parties.When Lorraine went downstairs, she thought to herself, "It's a good thing that Helena and Baron have both left."Otherwise, who knew how lively things would have been?"Raine."Upon seeing Lorraine, Sienna immediately walked over and embraced her affectionately.To be honest, Lorraine was very uncomfortable because it felt too fake.Sienna put down the gift in her hand and said, "Mom told me to come visit you.""Oh, okay," Lorraine responded indifferently."Mom said this is tradition. Since we got married on the same day, it's fate.""Where's Dawson?" she immediately asked, unable to contain her excitement."He's upstairs.""Speaking of which, I haven't seen your new home yet. Mind giving me a tour?"Sienna said this with an innocent look on her face.She
Sienna never expected that she would be subjected to domestic violence just a few days after getting married.She was the most beautiful woman in Amber City, but Peter showed her no mercy.Peter had already drunk a lot, and on top of that, there was the insulting phone call from Dawson.The sight of Sienna ignited Peter's fury once again when he went to pick her up from the Gregory family.He heard Sienna and Caleb's conversations clearly."Dawson used to be your husband?" Peter pulled off his tie and questioned. He reeked of alcohol.Sienna suddenly became frightened. It seemed that he had really heard everything."Peter, let me explain...""Explain what? You cheap whore, I'll beat you to death!"Enraged, Peter swung his fist at Sienna, who had already fallen to the ground.Unlike Lorraine and Dawson, Peter and Sienna lived in a separate villa after their marriage.So, no matter how much Sienna cried and screamed, no one dared to step in to stop the beating.Even the maid was so scar
"You let go, I didn't run."Dawson finally let go.Lorraine took another look at the car and asked, "It's really nice, how much does it cost?""It was very cheap, only a little over three hundred thousand."Dawson used a talent, fully demonstrating his lack of understanding of the hardships of the common people.Seeing Lorraine remain silent, Dawson continued, "To be honest, you get what you pay for. I really can't accept you driving a car that costs less than 300,000, with poor performance and safety concerns. If you're going to be on the road in the future, you must consider safety.""I understood.""So... Mrs. Mercer, could you make me a late-night snack? I was really hungry, I could eat a whole cow."Just after the words were spoken, there was some regret.Because it was already late, and Lorraine had also worked all day.So Dawson immediately changed his words, "Mrs. Mercer, would you invite me to have someth
Underling: Derick only met with five people today, made contact with two others by phone, and there were no deliveries.Mr. Ellerker: Do we have a list?Underling: Yes.Subsequently, the subordinates sent the well-organized list as expected.Lorraine was actually on the list.But Jaden seemed to have a sense of it, seeing this name, not at all surprised.Although he couldn't believe it either, Lorraine had that kind of divine grass. Could it be the Mercer family's treasure?Of the five people Derick saw, the other three were municipal leaders who came to the school for inspection.The other person was a student's parent, who came to deal with their child's emotional distress after a failed relationship with a classmate. Upon returning home, the parent noticed some abnormal behavior in their child. This parent was unreasonable and wanted to shift the blame onto the school.These four people, surely could not have been the
"Haylie, don't be rude, what nonsense are you talking about?" Derick's face immediately turned red.Haylie's mother, Skye Shelley, quickly intervened and said, "Don't listen to this girl's nonsense, she's just a playful character who says whatever comes to her mind, it's all nonsense.""What I said was the truth.""We have known each other's families for so many years.""You all should know that I used to like Jaden.""My appearance, it can't be said to be stunningly beautiful, but it can be considered above average."Although not exceptionally intelligent, he also attended Amber Medical University and had his own research and development team.In fact, many people in school pursued me, and there were also quite a few local young masters."But I have never been in a relationship, why? It's because I have a crush on Jaden, from my teenage years when my heart first fluttered, to now as I have grown and matured.""Haylie...
"What do you say?"Dawson didn't dare to say a word, but upon careful reflection, it was true... If it weren't for him, there would be no way for Lorraine and Keely, such popular celebrities, to have any connection at all.Everyone could see Keely's enthusiasm for Dawson, and he knew it himself.But he was not fond of heavy makeup, exaggerated appearance, or even the pretentiousness that comes with creating a false persona.Those in the entertainment industry, who are the best at creating a public image, have gained everyone's attention.In Dawson's opinion, it seemed too fake.Nowhere is there anyone like him, knowing full well that he is a powerful boss who cannot be offended, yet still giving him a displeased look."On Keely's side, if you want, I can give it a try.""Let her be ruined immediately, to the point where she couldn't even survive in the entertainment industry for the rest of her life.""This is not braggi
"Did you go to pick up Jenna from school?"Lorraine did not directly answer Dawson's question, but instead deflected."He came back, washing his hands downstairs and getting ready to eat. Don't interrupt, would you like to stay at home tonight?"The two of them had a disagreement last time, and this cold war has been going on for quite some time.Dawson, who rarely came back on his own, quickly mustered up the courage to persuade him to stay."I didn't plan on leaving anyway," Lorraine tried her best to appear natural.Dawson was very happy. "Let's go downstairs and have a meal.""I didn't eat at night, you can go.""Accompany me and Jenna to have some food, mainly because Jenna also misses you."Dawson found that once he used the child as a shield, it worked extremely well.Lorraine didn't say anything, but it was obvious that she had already agreed.The two of them walked downstairs and went straight to t
Jaden spoke up, "Well then, I won't disturb you. I'll come visit again when I have the chance."After saying that, Jaden turned around and left."Rhett, I didn't want it, the money was too much.""What's with all this 'too much'? Take it and buy yourself some nice clothes. It's almost New Year, and you're dressed too plain. No young person dresses like you, looking like a nun.""I..."Lorraine was shocked, Rhett actually despised her?Did I not dress well?Oh my God!Lorraine was about to say something, but the old man had already turned and gone upstairs.Helplessly, Lorraine had to put away the red envelope, thinking of using the money to buy goods for Rhett later.Anyway, a lot of medicinal materials needed to be replenished every month.After work, Lorraine received a call from a stranger.Lorraine: Hello?Caller: Excuse me, is this Mrs. Mercer? (in a male voice)Lorraine: I was.
"Right, you have never heard of it before, how do you find it?""And as far as I know, this divine herb did not have any specific place or environment for its growth."That is to say, it was not necessarily found anywhere."Our country was vast and abundant, with a wide coverage of forests.""You searched nationwide, but it was like finding a needle in a haystack.""By the time you find them, it's estimated that all three of them would have been missing for about a year."Rhett was not gloating, he was just being too straightforward.Jaden remained silent, and if even Rhett couldn't do anything, then it seemed... there was no hope."The younger generation understood," Jaden nodded.Rhett sighed slightly and said, "Nowadays, many traditional medicines will be labeled with a warning for those with impaired kidney function, but many people don't pay attention to the instructions and just take the medicine indiscriminately.
Lorraine stood up and took out her phone, "Saving a life is important, transfer it to my phone."In the spare time when she had just made tea, she also heard bits and pieces.Although I didn't hear it all, I knew that Jaden was trying to save someone.Jaden glanced at Lorraine with gratitude and said, "Thank you for your help.""No problem."With the addition of the two individuals, Jaden entered the password layer by layer to unlock the company's confidential files.Directly called out the ingredients of this new product.In order to increase the chances of winning, he even provided the ingredient that set the base on fire.After receiving the phone, Lorraine handed it to Rhett.As for why didn't I just use Jaden's phone to watch?That was because their phone had too much important information, and Rhett didn't want to cause any trouble.What should you do if you accidentally saw something you shouldn't ha
Lorraine stopped in her tracks, "Hmm, I was doing part-time work here.""Do you two know each other?" Rhett suddenly realized, even a little surprised.The Ellerker family was known, famous pharmaceutical tycoons.Speaking of family background, it goes without saying that Jaden, the person in front of me, was definitely one of the wealthiest individuals.What about that little girl who used to do part-time work at her own home?How could she have known anyone from the Ellerker family?This little girl, in terms of her appearance, attire, and manner of speech and behavior, did not resemble a wealthy person at all; she just seemed like an ordinary girl."Ah, I knew her," Lorraine also answered truthfully."I went to make tea first, you went to chat with Rhett first."Without giving Jaden a chance to say much, Lorraine busied herself with pouring tea.Jaden simply explained his current predicament to Rhett in great d