Unable to accept such remarks, Jeanna grabbed the leader by the collar, looking extremely agitated. "Don't give me that horsecrap. How can you claim it's zero? Miracles happen every day all over the world!" 'Soph is such a kind person, and she's pregnant. How could God be so cruel to her?'She was devastated deep down."Jeanna, calm down." Seeing her like this, Sean reached out and pulled her into his arms.Jeanna had been standing on the edge of the cliff daily for over ten days, forcing the rescue team to search for Sophie in the water. If she continued doing this, she might really lose her mind."Let go of me! You don't understand anything!" Jeanna wanted to break free from Sean's arms, but she had almost exhausted all her strength with that one grasp. She was so weak that she could only lean against him.During her most agonizing period, when she wanted to die the most, it was Sophie who had stood by her side. However, now that Sophie was in trouble, she could not do anythin
Sean's expression changed instantly upon hearing that.Seeing her exiting the ward with the paring knife, he had no time to think and could only blurt out, "Jeanna Archer, I'm right here!""Cedric?" Jeanna asked in a trance."Yes, it's me." Sean pursed his lips nervously and mimicked Cedric's tone.He was not a doctor and had no idea of Jeanna's condition's potential impact. But besides stabilizing her, he could not think of any other way for the moment."You scumbag! I'll kill you!" As Jeanna shouted, she thrust the knife toward him.Sean dodged the potentially fatal thrust aimed at his chest, but his arm got slashed in the process.Blood gushed out in an instant, staining a large patch of his skin and sleeve.Perhaps startled by the sudden sight of blood, Jeanna's empty gaze gradually regained focus, and her rationality swiftly returned."How could this happen? What have I done?"After understanding the situation, she stared at Sean's bleeding arm in shock, and the paring k
"Mr. Carlson?" Evander tentatively called Cedric."Take me back to the Carlsons." Cedric struggled to get up from the couch. His feet staggered, but his gaze looked lonely and furious."Yes, sir." Evander dared not say anything more and opened the door for him.-At the Carlson mansion.Melissa looked a little listless. She glanced at Matthew, who was still reading the newspaper beside her, and snatched it away angrily. "How can you still read leisurely here? What's there to read about? Our son hasn't recovered yet, and you haven't even gone to see him!""I've called Vivienne. She told me that Cedric hasn't been there these past few days." Matthew looked aggrieved. A vague hint of uneasiness lingered in his chest, too.In the past, Cedric's attitude toward Sophie seemed indifferent, almost negligible. Matthew had once thought that Cedric had married her only because of Jeff's insistence. However, with the recent events, he discovered that Sophie meant more to Cedric than he had
'At least Vivienne is easy to handle. With Sophie's arrogance, would I still have a say in this family if she were to have the child?'Cedric clenched his hands. "So, you hired someone to impersonate a doctor and abort my child!""I... She… Didn't... Didn't the plan fail, and she didn't get harmed?" Melissa was a little scared now, subconsciously lowering her head and voice.Only then did Matthew figure out what was happening and pointed at Melissa, trembling in anger. "You! How could you do such a thing?! The child that Sophie's pregnant with is a Carlson!"Even if Melissa did not like Sophie, she must not do such an absurd thing."There are plenty of women who want to give birth for Cedric. Who cares about the child in Sophie's womb?" Melissa blurted out her true thoughts out of nervousness."I care!" Cedric's fist slammed hard against a nearby pillar, shattering the decorative bricks inlaid into pieces. His bloodshot eyes stared straight into Melissa's soul. His words punctuat
When Tiffany thought that the last thing Sophie had done was bring her and Darren back together, her eyes could not help but tear up slightly."Yes, we'll stay. Even without Ms. Luxford, the company's jewelry production must continue." Darren was not known for his eloquence, yet he took the initiative to speak this time, his attitude resolute.Without Sophie, he and Tiffany might have missed out on so much more time, even possibly regretting it for the rest of their lives."Do you really think the company can continue without her?" Although Linda was always calm and composed, she could not help but feel a twinge in her nose. When Sophie first recruited these two over, she wondered if they would be too difficult to handle. But now it seemed they were more reliable and loyal than those executives who had always shown loyalty."The company must continue!" The office door swung open, and Jeanna walked in from the outside. Her face looked a lot thinner but filled with determination. "So
"Cedric, your mother called and asked me to take good care of you. Come back with me." Vivienne's voice remained gentle but now carried a hint of caution.Holding onto her thigh, Tristan glanced at Cedric in fear, pursed his pale lips, and said, "Daddy, can you come back with Mommy and me?""You two should talk." Sean left the private room in a hurry, still feeling somewhat uneasy as he gazed in the direction of the room from time to time. He hoped that his nonsense would be slightly effective.Cedric withdrew his gaze indifferently, and his voice turned even colder. "Leave.""Cedric, please don't be like this, okay? Your body can't handle all this drinking."The wine glass on the table was flung against the wall, and the red liquid mixed with glass shards scattered all over the floor."Get out!" Cedric shouted."Tristan and I won't leave." Vivienne bit her lip and crouched down to pick up the broken glass on the floor. Tristan was so terrified that his face turned pale, but he
Five years later, at the airport."Mommy, if I fall in love with a place the first time I visit it, is that called love at first sight?" A little girl skipped out of the arrival gate. Two big cherry models were tied on the ends of her two braids on each side, swaying with her bouncing little body. They made her look exceptionally adorable.Her pair of crystal-clear eyes looked curiously at the passersby around her, and her rosy lips curled into a smile, forming two sweet dimples on both cheeks.Sophie looked at Cherry's face, seeing the growing resemblance to someone, and fell into a momentary trance. 'Cherry, love at first sight isn't always a good thing. It could very well jeopardize your life for a lifetime.'Suddenly, it felt as if her heart had been stabbed.Sophie lowered her head and took a sip of warm water. Ever since she was rescued from the sea, she had developed this condition. She had visited several hospitals for examinations, but none could provide her with a conclu
As the Bentley drove down the road, Austin smiled gently at the mother and daughter in the rear seat. "What do you like to eat?""Anything is fine," Sophie replied."Papa Austin, I want cherry ice cream," Cherry said coquettishly, not forgetting to make a heart with her fingers. With her mischievous demeanor, anyone would find it hard to resist her."Alright, Cherry. I'll take you to have some cherry ice cream," Austin agreed to the little girl's request and continued driving.-After ordering the cherry-flavored sundae, Austin skimmed through the menu and quickly completed the order."They're all Mommy's favorite dishes. Papa Austin, you're so thoughtful. You have Cherry's support!" Cherry teased Austin.The smile on Sophie's face faded instantly. "Cherry, don't talk nonsense."Cherry stuck out her tongue and shut her mouth obediently. 'Which of my remarks is nonsense? The dishes Papa Austin ordered are all Mommy's favorite Carlosian food. I can feel Papa Austin's love for Mom