“Ugh!”The wind whistled, but the pain was not there. She slowly opened her eyes.The Bendley was still intact, and the big truck just passed them by.The car was going really fast, and everything around her seemed to be blurred. In the end, it was only him that she could see.For unknown reasons, she seemed to have traveled across time and returned to many years ago at this moment.He was in his prime back then, and he had the main attention among all other young masters in Cannesville. At that time, she liked him without her own realization. No matter where he went, she would always follow him.At that time, his Langborghini passenger seat would be hers and hers alone.She remembered the first time she held on to him stubbornly, insisting on following him no matter where he went.She remembered he raised his eyebrows slightly with a faint smile on the corners of his lips. He looked at her and said jokingly, “Aren’t you afraid?”At that time, although she did not know what he
The car was brought to a halt, and the two people in the car remained silent.Until the time he opened the door.“Get out,” he said.She looked up at him, but she found that his eyes were not looking at her. He walked to the other side on his own and sat on the slightly damp grass.Everly got out of the car.There was no fog on the top of the mountain; only the hazy shadows of everything could be seen.It was pitch-dark around there, and only a few meters of light came from when the headlights came on. She paused for a while, then walked to his side and looked at him, not knowing what to say for a while.Perhaps the atmosphere was doing something to her, she was dumbfounded for a while and forgot the purpose of the trip.In the end, she just found a place beside him and sat down just like him. Then, they looked up at the dark sky.They had been like this for a long time, and time seemed to have lost its meaning.A long time had passed, and a set of footsteps resounded. Everly
The fireworks went on for an hour.Countless fireworks exploded in the air, and countless people admired the gorgeous fireworks. However, apart from the first few fireworks, all the other things around her never entered her heart that night.“Violet, this is specially prepared by Mister Baxter.” A voice pulled Everly back from her thoughts.She was slightly startled. She looked over to see Robbie by her side with sparklers in his hand, which they used to play with.“This?” She looked suspiciously at Carson over there and then at Robbie.Robbie smiled slightly and said respectfully, “Miss Violet, please don't misunderstand why Carson had asked you for a night.”Everly had long forgotten what happened before, and she did not come back to her senses straightaway.Robbie looked at her and thought that she was thinking of something else. She pointed to the pile of things over there and said, “Tonight is going to be tiring for you, Miss Violet.”When Everly looked over, it was obviou
However, he still missed her.He missed her very much.He walked over the road they had traveled and did the things they had done over and over again as if they could always be together.She probably would never know that he never brought anyone else to the game with his buddies.She also would not know that that was the fastest he had driven in so many years.He had not known why. On the first day she sat in his passenger seat, he watched her being so scared that her tears fell, and her voice became hoarse, but she still pretended to be calm and said that she was not afraid. He found that she was actually quite cute.If his father brought her home only meant that he had another sister in his life. From the day she sat in his co-pilot, she had completely intervened in his world.Also, the fireworks…He never told her that all the large-scale projects in Cannesvillewere organized by the Baxter Group.He still remembered the first time he took her to watch the fireworks.At tha
She was stunned for a moment. After nodding subconsciously, she followed him back to the car.Bendley went round and round to the foot of the mountain, and arrived when the sky was completely lit up.The fog previously had already disappeared, replaced by more snow.The world gradually became clearer, and Everly looked out of the window, deep in thoughts.Since she was imprisoned five years ago, she could no longer enjoy the snow. Even after she was released from prison, the snow was nothing more but icy coldness that could freeze her deep into her bone marrow. In the snowstorm, she once again realized deeply that she was no longer who she used to be.Although she had only been away for a short year for her cancer treatment, everything had changed.Everything last night was like a dream, and everything was like the fog that had dissipated, leaving no trace behind.Bendley gradually drove back to the city, and the whole city became noisy gradually. Everly withdrew her gaze slowly
Everly soaked herself in hot water in the steamy bathroom.She knew very well that she said those words on purpose when she was in the car.She understood that he had always been generous to the women around him. Whether it was many years ago or now, as long as it did not cross his bottom line, he would give them what they wanted. However, she deliberately chose to say those words in the car.She knew very well the consequences of saying those words, but she said it anyway.In the end, it just forced him to say the word 'Go!' without hesitation.She did so to strengthen herself once again and warn herself clearly not to repeat the same mistakes.No matter if it was in the past or present, no matter who the person standing in front of him was, he never loved her.He loved himself from the beginning to the end.“Everly, your purpose is to get Oliver, and then nothing else,” she said softly. Then, she immersed herself in the warm water.At this time, Carson, who had come to the B
“Congratulate me?” Alice got even more indignant. She widened her eyes and asked, “What is there to congratulate me on? Being kicked out by him?! Mom, don’t you know that we didn’t have dinner at all? He just sat in front of me for a while, and I did all the talking. He only gave a few responses and left! Mom, how could there be anyone like that?!”“Oh, my darling.” Aunt Davidson said coaxingly, “I know everything about him leaving you, but look at all these years. You are the only one who can invite him to dinner alone! He already shows you that he values you for showing up!”Alice’s anger subsided a little. She was right. In fact, she also knew very well that before the incident five years ago, the only person who could be with Carson was Everly. Those so-called girlfriends of Carson back then rarely had the chance to be alone with him.Ever since Everly was imprisoned, the only person who appeared beside him was Lisa White, but that was also because Lisa was Layla’s sister. At fi
“Yes!” Aunt Davidson replied with a wide-eyed smile. She said, “According to the information we got, after Carson had dinner with you, he drove the car directly to this mountain, and then he set off fireworks all night. He didn’t leave until it was dawn in the morning!”“Mom, you mean…” Alice’s voice trembled involuntarily because of excitement. “Everything he did was for me!”Aunt Davidson nodded.“He only ate with you alone, and then he went straight to the vicinity of our villa in the mountain. I guess, perhaps you said something wrong in the restaurant and made him unhappy? Otherwise, he would not have plans for later.”Aunt Davidson continued, “Later, perhaps he regretted it as well, but because of his ego, he went to set off fireworks near the villa, hoping that you would react as you did just now when you see it and go to him. However, it’s a pity that you’ve been away since last night. We started looking for you non-stop, but you didn’t answer any of our calls, and you even
Everly wondered, 'Why does he look so pitiful? Is he going to ask me to be with me as he did before?'Meanwhile, Carson moved his eyes from her to the sunset on the horizon and said, "It's late."She looked across at the sea and the sky. The glorious declining sun gilded the sky.The salty sea wind swept over them.They gazed at the sunset until the fish suddenly struggled and startled Everly.It had been quietly staying in her hand for a while. She had forgotten that she was holding the fish. Thus, she subconsciously let go of the fish and shook Carson's hands off.The fish flopped back into the water and waved its tail to flee away."Oh, no. The fish has escaped. Dad, hurry up and catch it!" Oliver yelled. He had been squatting on the side so as not to disturb his parents. Carson and Oliver then chased after the fish.Everly slowly got up and stood there. The father and the son in white T-shirts were surrounding the big puddle. Everly felt strange while watching them.She wa
She was a little embarrassed. After all, they hadn't been so close to each other for a long time. She felt a bit uncomfortable.So, she found a random topic. "Oliver still hasn't come back?""Maybe he couldn't find the bucket," he said, his chest vibrating. Not knowing how to pick up the conversation, she just looked at him. "Put the fish down," he said again after about three seconds. "But it will slip away," she blurted out. He paused, nodded, and hummed.Actually, she could place it somewhere dry rather than in the water... Then it couldn't slip away...She found herself so stupid. But she couldn't take back her words...She wondered, bit the bullet, and awkwardly held the fish. Should she say anything to defuse the awkward situation?She thought for a moment and asked, "What's your plan? I mean your career.""I haven't laid it out yet," he replied frankly. "I've been working for too long, and it's time to take a break. In the past, I didn't have time to hang
Everly immediately put the crab into the small bucket.At this time, the bucket was filled with many crabs. Oliver looked inside and wore a bright smile."Wow! We got a lot of crabs today! My bucket is almost full!" Oliver said and looked back. When he saw the bucket in his dad's hand, Oliver took it and dumped all the crabs inside his own bucket into it. He then pushed it to Everly and said, "Wow. Aunt Violet caught so many crabs today. You are awesome!"Everly froze. She looked at Oliver's smiling face and understood what he meant.Oliver wanted her to take all the credit for catching those crabs."Oliver...""Aunt Violet! Look over there. There are bubbles coming out of that small hole. Let's go over there. There must be something in there!" As he said, Oliver carried his bucket and a small shovel and trotted over in his slippers. He ran to the hole and exclaimed, "Aunt Violet, come on! It is a big fish!""Go ahead. He likes playing with you," Carson said to Everly when she w
"How do you know if they have contact in private?" The man asked as their car was waiting for a green light. The man's consecutive retorts annoyed Lisa. She looked in the rearview mirror at the man with chill eyes. "What do you mean? Are you trying to deliberately piss me off?" "No." The man replied. Then he paused for a few seconds and changed the subject. "So what are you going to do next?" 'Let Everly crash down to the hell!' During these days all their tactics were covert. They only took some subtle moves to test Carson, to see what was in Carson's mind. Now that Lisa had learned about it, then the next step she was up to was to put Everly through hell! "What's going on with Violet's studio now?" Lisa asked. "According to the information we got, it won't be long before Violet Studio and Baxter Group's collaboration on 'The Angel' is finished." The man replied. Before Lisa was about to respond, suddenly, her phone vibrated. Buzz--Lisa picked up her phone to check t
Everly, Carson, and Oliver were playing on the beach. Meanwhile, Lisa came out of her villa to a car and talked to someone on the phone.She got into the passenger seat, smiled at the man in the driver's seat, and said, "I've just heard that the opposition faction of the Baxter Group changed their minds. They want to get Carson back."The man started the car without speaking. Lisa made up her face, smiled contentedly while looking into the mirror at her delicate figures, and continued, "I knew that the Baxter Group couldn't do well without Carson and that they would give in!"The car's tires squealed.The man suddenly braked."What are you doing?" Lisa growled at the man with a frown, hurriedly grabbing something to steady herself."Lisa, what the hell do you want?" the man said resignedly, "didn't you say that you just wanted to help your family out of trouble? I don't understand what you're thinking. Do you love Carson? Are you proud of him?""What's the problem with this?"
While waving at her, Oliver murmured and walked in with Carson.Everly nodded with a smile. With the clothes in her hand, she got into the car and changed her clothes.The clothes were very simple, which were just a big white T-shirt and a pair of casual shorts. Looking at the clothes, she couldn't help wondering what Carson and Oliver would wear.She walked out, with her mind wandering. She saw Carson and Oliver not far away, both of whom were wearing a white vest and a pair of shorts to their knees. The color and style of their clothes were the same, except for the size.They two seemed to be talking about something, with buckets in their hands. Carson held a big bucket while Oliver held a small one. There was another bucket on the ground, obviously prepared for Everly.Noticing her coming, Oliver turned around and looked at her. "Aunt Violet!"Carson also looked up at her.Her heart was thumping faster inexplicably.‘He seems to be closer to me these days.’Maybe it was bec
The shopkeeper felt embarrassed. He looked at Oliver and replied, "What? I couldn’t do that. Don’t talk nonsense."Oliver pouted and didn’t say anything. Carson patted his head and then looked at the shopkeeper.The shopkeeper already understood his meaning. So then he handed three sets of clothes to Everly and Carson, "You can rinse over there.""Thank you." Everly nodded, then they went there together.After lifting the curtain of the outdoor shower, Carson and Oliver both frowned slightly and looked at her at the same time.Everly was a little confused, so she asked, "What’s wrong?""You can change the clothes in the car." Carson opened his mouth.Oliver nodded and explained, "Right, Aunt Violet. This place has some leaks. It’s okay for me and dad, but it's not okay for you, and there’s no mud on you. It's just me falling into the mud puddle."Everly looked at him and then at Oliver, understanding what they meant.She nodded and pinched Oliver's face with a smile, "Okay,
She immediately quickened her pace to rush over and snatched Oliver from Carson's hand."Hmm..."Before Oliver jumped into her arms and complained to her, Carson's cold voice sounded, "Stop. You're covered in mud."Oliver stopped immediately, looking down at himself, then he glared at Carson. Just a few seconds later, he sat down on a small rock and pointed to the big mud puddle beside him. "Aunt Violet, I just fell into it."Everly glanced in the direction that Oliver pointed to. There was indeed a mud puddle and a human shape was still there. Oliver's father just wiped his face. Otherwise, he could not be recognized.Looking at him sitting on that small rock and his aggrieved look, Everly thought he was so cute and couldn’t help laughing out loud, "Puff..."Hearing her laugh, Oliver turned his head. Everly immediately tried to hold back her laughter, but she failed."Ah! Aunt Violet, you laughed!” Oliver directly came down from the rock, sat in the mud, and childishly showed
Yet the meeting room was quiet. No one spoke.If there had been a way to settle the matter, they would have dealt with it many days ago.And if they gave advice but failed in the end, they might have to take the blame."Why do you all keep silent? Didn't you have a lot of ideas at the very beginning?" the leader roared, slapping the table.However, no one answered.After a minute, someone trembled and said, "Then ... shall we find Carson and make him the president again?""What are you talking about?" The leader was even angrier.But another person said, "I think he's right. The share price is falling. We have less and less money. If it goes on like this, none of us can stand it. We'd better get Carson back... When he managed the company, the share price was rising.""You're looking down on yourself and flattering Carson!" the leader growled, "and the share price is falling. Their losses must be bigger than ours. They should be the most anxious!""But..." the person who had be