"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' intervention. Dawson's eyesight has truly returned."
"Madam, perhaps it was your devotion to prayer and abstaining from meat that moved the Bodhisattva," the housekeeper said gently.
"Yes, yes! We must visit White Church to fulfill our vow. It must be the blessing of Bodhisattva."
"How did your eyesight heal, Dawson?"
Compared to Dawson's parents and grandmother, who were overjoyed, his aunt and uncle harbored ulterior motives.
Baron couldn't help but ask insincerely.
Dawson inadvertently met Lorraine's eyes before quickly looking away.
He had already instructed not to let Lorraine claim that she had cured it, so as to avoid any trouble.
After all, his car accident and his blindness were all part of a deliberate plot by someone.
Although the Mercer family was an aristocratic family, they could not avoid the bloodshed and violence.
So they all tacitly agreed to keep what had happened at Phoenix Ridge a secret.
They simply claimed that they had gone on a honeymoon to Phoenix Hot Springs near Phoenix Forest. That way, no one would find anything unusual.
"Just say it happened on the second day of our honeymoon trip."
"I suspect that the hot spring has some special properties as it helped clear the blocked meridians, and after a good night's sleep, my vision came back." Dawson said.
"That amazing? Which hot spring?" Helena was clearly skeptical.
"Phoenix Hot Springs. We have records of staying there. If you don't believe me, you can go and verify it yourself."
"What's the point of me checking? Of course, we believe what you say, Dawson. We are family after all," Helena put on a fake, affectionate tone.
"As soon as Raine stepped into our home, Dawson's eyes were healed. Doesn't that mean she brought good fortune to our family?"
It was Lidya who spoke. Seeing her son regain his sight, she was beyond thrilled.
On their wedding day, after Helena intentionally stirred up trouble, Lidya actually felt guilty. After all, she never intended to embarrass Raine.
So today she deliberately brought it up again. As soon as Agnes heard it, she nodded immediately, "I agree! Raine is a lucky star. Since she joined our family, Dawson has recovered. Raine, whatever you want, I will reward you."
"Thank you, Grandma, but I don't need anything. Dawson's recovery is due to his own good fortune, the blessings of Bodhisattva and the protection of Mercer ancestors. It has nothing to do with me."
Lorraine said with a smile, and Dawson's gaze fell on her for several seconds.
"I am in such a good mood today! Anna, go tell the kitchen to prepare a feast. We must celebrate Dawson's recovery."
"Yes, madam."
That morning, the Mercer family had no intention to go to work. They were immersed in the joy of Dawson's recovery.
"Mom, this is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Gregory for you, dad, and grandma."
"Thank Mrs. Gregory on my behalf."
"Mm." Lorraine nodded.
"Raine, you take it to the study first, and I'll speak to your dad later. I need to help the kitchen prepare lunch."
"Okay."
Lorraine carried the gift upstairs. However, she had no idea where the study was.
After all, the Mercer family estate was massive.
There were seven or eight rooms on the second floor alone, including guest rooms, studies, and even an antique collection room.
Confused, Lorraine wandered into a room, noticing that there were books inside.
Just as she was about to set the gift down, she heard voices nearby.
"What happened? Wasn't it supposed to be irreversible? How did his eyesight recover?"
The voice sounded so familiar, it resembled Helena's.
"Everything was arranged as planned. There's no way it could have been reversed. I don't believe soaking in a hot springs cured him. This guy has always been cunning, he must have done something we don't know about," a man replied.
"I don't care, investigate this matter for me."
"And make sure the previous matters were handled cleanly. Don't let him find any traces."
"Understood."
"Alright, let's go. We shouldn't talk too much here, it's not safe. This place is an old estate."
As soon as Helena finished speaking, footsteps could be heard approaching the room.
Is this a suite?
Lorraine was startled and wanted to leave, but it was too late.
If there was even the slightest sound of the door opening, she would be exposed.
Just as she was panicking, a pair of strong hands suddenly pulled her into a hidden gap.
Specifically, it was a hidden compartment of the bookshelf.
Lorraine was just about to scream...
"Shh, it is me."
After recognizing that it was Dawson, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Through the narrow gaps in the bookshelf, they could faintly see two people, a man and a woman, walking out of the suite.
The woman was indeed Helena.
Lorraine didn't recognize the man. This was her first time seeing him.
Originally, this was not a study at all. It was a storage room where Dawson's father kept antiques and ancient books.
And it was two connected suites, meaning Lorraine had just been in the outer room.
Helena and the man were in the inner room, but since the rooms were connected, they could hear the conversation so clearly.
Lorraine finally breathed a sigh of relief when they had walked far away.
"Who was that man?" she asked curiously.
"Move your hand first, then I will answer you."
At Dawson's words, Lorraine lowered her head and realized that her hand was resting on this lower abdomen.
That was such a sensitive spot, but she really hadn't meant to do it.
The situation had been too urgent, and she had accidentally heard something she shouldn't have.
If Helena found out that she had been eavesdropping, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to." Lorraine blushed and quickly withdrew her hand.
Seeing her flushed cheeks, Dawson found her unexpectedly adorable.
He casually pressed a hidden mechanism, and the two of them stepped out of the secret compartment.
"That was Helena's husband, Victor Bennett."
"Oh?" Lorraine was taken aback.
She had not seen this so-called Victor at their wedding and thought he was only an insignificant member.
"He married into the Mercer family, so his status is very low. To what extent? Let me tell you, even their son took the Mercer family's surname."
"Got it." Lorraine instantly understood.
"Did you hear what they said just now?"
"Yeah" Lorraine nodded.
"So you should know why I didn't let you speak of who healed my eyes, right?"
"I roughly understood."
Speaking of which, I haven't asked you yet, what do you want?
"What do you mean?" Lorraine looked up at the man in front of her.
"You healed my eyes, as a repayment, you can make a request, I will fulfill whatever you want."
"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
"Mr. Mercer, there is no need for you to take it personally.""Hehe, you sure know how to shift the blame.""I'm not someone who stirs up trouble, I just instinctively protect myself. If I don't shift the blame, who knows what kind of accusation Mr. Mercer might pin on me next time? I'm just a helpless orphan; I can't bear that kind of burden.""An orphan wouldn't be as sharp-tongued as you, never suffering a single loss."Lorraine no longer intended to continue arguing, it was very boring.So, she simply reached out her hand and turned off the lights...The bedroom instantly became pitch black."Who said you could turn off the lights?" Dawson was somewhat annoyed."If you think it's too bright, you can go to the study.""This is my bedroom, Lorraine," Dawson sneered."Half of it belongs to me now. How about this, you get two bedside lamps tomorrow, one on each side? I'll turn off mine, you keep yours on. We won't interfere with each other that way."Dawson was stunned into silence.D
Inside the VIP ward of the hospital.As soon as Sienna saw Lorraine enter the room, she immediately started cursing loudly."You still have the nerve to come? How dare you?""It was your brother who picked me up," Lorraine said expressionlessly."If it weren't for you, how would I have gotten hurt? Lorraine, you're so vicious.""You pretend to be nice to me, but the next moment you turn around and betray me. Lorraine, you're truly evil.""How did Peter find out that I went to the Mercer family's home, huh? Tell me! Say something!" Sienna started losing her cool again.Before Lorraine could speak, Eleanor also said with a dark expression on her face. "Raine, you've stayed with our family for four years now. During these four years, we haven't let you go hungry or cold. You should not be so ungrateful.""Sienna was the one who was supposed to marry into the Mercer family. Now that she has given up the opportunity for you, how could you turn around and harm her like this?"John glanced a
"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