Never having seen Zoelle in such a modest getup, Vince was bewildered. Her long black hair and white dress made her very attractive, and he could not help staring at Zoelle. He yearned to ask why she was with Gary. Although Gary did not know Vince, Vince knew Gary very well as he worked for Joseph. He did not think Gary was a nice man since he had conspired with a bastard like Noah. Vince was wholly unaware of what had transpired as he was grounded for the last two days. He did not know the latest about the Noah situation, and neither did he know that Joseph and Chloe had reconciled.Gary inspected the impact site as Vince’s thoughts went wild. There was just a slight scratch at the rear of Vince's car. Although it was not serious, Gary knew he was at fault. He fished out some banknotes from his wallet and handed them to Vince."I'm in a rush, bud Just take this money for the repairs,” he said.Not accepting the money, Vince looked at Zoelle and asked, "Is he your new lover?"Rol
Being a doctor, Zoelle understood how deep the cut was, but she noticed something strange. The photo’s background was of a motel room. The motel’s signboard and the environment could be seen outside the window in the photo, making it easy to guess the motel’s location. Other than that, there was text with the photo. [Vince, I've had a hard life after I left you guys. Some gangsters bullied me when I was out having lunch. They were trying to touch me, so I ran and got this cut. My face is ruined. I don't want anything anymore. If there's a next life, I hope we meet again, Vince.]"Shit! She's going to kill herself!" Vince shouted as he enlarged the photo. When he spotted the motel’s name, he heaved a sigh of relief and started up the car. "Are you going to her?" Zoelle frowned. He was about to go look for another woman right after pulling her into his car. Did he take her for a fool?"Yes, or do you want me to just sit back and watch her do something stupid?" Vince's palms were
Chloe gaped at the young man. Before she could interrogate him, Tiffany and Joseph walked in. Joseph looked unsurprised by Noah's appearance, staring at the latter coldly and overbearingly."Hey Coco," Tiffany whispered, "Oj, can I call you that?"Noah had returned to the folds of the Sullivan family, and his engagement with Tiffany still stood. Chloe felt that there was nothing wrong with the way Tiffany wanted to address her as she was now part of Sullivans. However, she kept staring at Noah.Noah calmly explained, "Tiffy has been looking forward to this film for a very long time. Since today is the premiere, I decided to bring her."This movie was headlined by two popular male stars who were co-leads. Many others had failed to secure tickets to this premiere, lending Noah’s explanation an air of truth."Yeah, I bought the tickets." Tiffany showed Chloe and Joseph her purchase history to defend Noah.After a brief silence, Chloe nodded at them and she and Joseph took their seat
Vince mumbled, "No, no… Okay, I'll be leaving now, sir.” He quickly turned around and left. Joseph was focused on Chloe and did not realize Vince's unusual behavior, but Chloe spotted a bloodstain on Vince's sleeve. She called out, "Hold up, Vince." Vince rarely told lies. When called out to him, he froze in place as cold sweat formed on his forehead. His eyes darted around nervously as he stammered, “Y-Yes, Ms. Chloe?""You're injured," Chloe said, fishing out a band-aid from her bag. "Here, I have plenty. If the wound is severe, you should see a doctor.”Jasper had knocked and scraped his forehead during a family outing once, and Chloe had picked up the habit of carrying around band-aids since.Vince stared at the band-aid she placed on the table. He looked at the blood on his sleeve, and his face flushed with embarrassment. He felt like such a jerk for lying to Chloe when she showed such concern for him."It’s not my blood…" Joseph asked indifferently, "Whose is it then?"
Bethany was stunned. She pointed at herself, then at Xavia, before asking, "With just the two of us? Imperium is a dangerous place. We have the key to the place, but what if…""Of course, it won’t just be the two of us," Xavia interrupted, smiling triumphantly. "Who else will be helping us?""The new owner of Duskfall.""Otto? Cyrus' son?" Bethany had heard about the changes in Duskfall through Vince. She looked at Xavia with a confused frown and asked, "Weren’t you abandoned by your organization like me?"Xavia glared at her and said, "What do you mean abandoned? You were kicked out. We're not the same.""What makes you think you're better off than me? You're also useless to Duskfall," Bethany retorted."Now isn’t the time to discuss this. Pack up, we're leaving now," Xavia said impatiently, annoyed that Bethany could not focus on the important matters.*An hour later, Xavia and Bethany meet up with Otto. Xavia excitedly handed over Imperium’s key and said, "We finally have
Otto looked at Bethany disdainfully and sneered. "I don't understand what's so good about Joseph. Why are so many women willing to sacrifice their lives for him?"He was not inferior to Joseph in terms of appearance. In terms of talent, he was a little behind, but he was three years younger. He believed that with effort, he would surpass Joseph eventually.Otto had been planning for this day for a long time. Joseph was out of the city for a meeting and the members of Imperium were attending an off-site training today. Otto could silently take over Imperium and wait for Joseph to return before catching them all in one fell swoop.Xavia stared at Bethany's lifeless body, then approached and closed Bethany’s eyes while offering a silent apology. Even without Chloe and herself around, Bethany would never have captured Joseph's heart. She was a doormat, and her entire world revolved around men. No man would appreciate a woman like her.*Chloe picked Jasper up, and they went for a meal
Chloe felt a strange sensation inside her as she read the message. Since when was Vince so disrespectful? She was only acquainted with Vince because of Joseph. She and Vince had never met up on their own, but now he was asking her to look for him at Imperium?She did not reply to the text and decided to inform Joseph about this. After listening to what she said, Joseph frowned. "That's not Vince. Someone used his phone to message you."In other words, Vince was in danger. Chloe was taken aback. She was relieved that she had not rushed to meet him. Suddenly, Joseph's phone vibrated. It was a call from the person who had been tasked with looking into Bethany's recent activities. Feeling something was wrong, Joseph narrowed his eyes."I have to take this call. I'll call you back later. Don't go anywhere and stay at the office. No matter who comes to you and persuades you to go with them for any reason, don't listen to them. Just wait for me there,” he instructed.Chloe realized th
Chloe shook Joseph's arm and pleaded, "Let's go together. We can look after each other. If anything happens, I won't be able to explain myself to Jas."Of course, she hoped they would return safely, but that seemed unlikely considering the current situation."Fine, you can come with me, but your safety comes first. No matter what happens, you're the priority, and I come second." "All right," Chloe agreed, and they sped off to Imperium.An hour later, they arrived at their destination. The underling who had reported to Joseph earlier rushed out of the bushes upon spotting their vehicle, waving to flag them down."Sir, I've contacted our comrades at the off-site training session. Thankfully they had a satellite phone. I told them not to return to Imperium for now. The bad news is that all our comrades inside are now under Otto’s control."Joseph frowned. "Why would they have a satellite phone?""They said Vince gave it to them."Vince had sensed something was going to happen, so
After Chloe calmed herself, she realized that the place she was in resembled the villa she lived in while overseas five years ago. However, upon closer inspection, the exterior scenery was different. She realized something and froze."Did you build a villa identical to the one I stayed in five years ago?" she asked.Noah was busy bandaging himself. Upon hearing her question, he replied, "Yeah, doesn't it look almost identical?"Chloe's gaze swept over every item in the room, and she admitted that she was touched. She turned back to Noah and looked at him gently as if she had returned to the time when she simply treated him as a little brother."How did you convince Tiffany to cooperate with you?"Tiffany had made her move while Noah distracted Desmond."I just told her about it, and she agreed."Chloe asked, "Do you think you’re treating her fairly?"Noah said flatly, "I’ll compensate her."Compensate? How? Chloe thought that youth was the most precious thing in the world, but
In the Whitman family home, Joseph went to deal with a bunch of urgent company matters after putting Jasper to sleep. By the time he finished, it was already past three in the morning. He contemplated calling Chloe to ask about Noah's situation, but thinking it might disrupt her sleep, he abandoned the idea.When Joseph woke up the next day, it was already half past six. He recalled Chloe mentioning that Exotic Star had a new product launching today and that she would have to wake up early. He reached for his phone on the table, intending to call her.However, his hand slipped and the phone fell to the floor. The loud thud caused his heart to tremble. He stared at the shattered phone screen as he got a bad feeling. He grabbed his spare phone and quickly dialed Chloe's number. After ringing for some time, a cold, mechanical voice informed him that there was no one available to answer at the moment. Without hesitation, he immediately headed to the Sullivan Manor. When Joseph got ther
“Yes, Grandpa, and I hope you won't stop me when the time comes," Noah said. "You're not discussing this with me. You're just informing me!" Desmond said exasperatedly. "I'm sorry, Grandpa.”Desmond hemmed and hawed for a long while, at a loss for words. He seemed to age ten years as he stared into the distance through the window. After a while, he said, "I've already had someone contact doctors abroad regarding your condition, so don't worry. All you have to do now is just focus on recovering. Don't give up so soon."Sensing Desmond's determination, Noah's eyes filled with tears. He too wished to spend a few more years with his grandfather.When they arrived at the Sullivan manor, the foreign doctors had replied. Upon learning that the renowned healer, Z, had treated Noah but only achieved limited success, they decided not to intervene.Noah was not discouraged by this. He comforted Desmond and said, "Grandpa, I would like to go abroad for a few days. It's been a long time sin
Half an hour later, Desmond and Noah walked out of the ward together.Desmond said, "The doctor told you to stay in the hospital for a few more days, so why don't you just listen? If something happens to you again, they can treat you immediately."Noah smiled warmly and said, "It's okay. The medical equipment at home is sufficient."Desmond sighed. It would be good if Noah stayed at home as well. At least there would be more pairs of eyes on him.Desmond instructed the driver to come to the hospital’s basement car park. When he hung up the phone, he looked around the corridor and wondered, "Wasn't Chloe just sitting here? Where is she?"Noah did not say anything and just lowered his head."And where's Tiffany too? Call her. We need to go home," Desmond said as he took his phone out to call Chloe.However, Chloe did not answer his call. Noah did not call Tiffany. Instead, he said, "Her brother had something to discuss with her, so he came by and brought her home. Maybe Chloe ha
Chloe looked at Tiffany and said sarcastically, "Not everyone is willing to contribute their entire life knowing that the other person doesn't like them."Tiffany had a heart problem. She might die at any moment, yet she chose to live around someone who did not love her back. Chloe often marveled at the greatness of love, but she would never possess such a sacrificial spirit.Tiffany laughed coldly. "It’s because I have compassion and you don't. When Xavia died before your eyes, you just coldly stared at her body."Chloe raised her head sharply, glared at Tiffany, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Xavia took my child, stole my man, and wrecked my marriage! She nearly got me killed several times! If she hadn’t died, it might have been me! I should've celebrated her death with fireworks! None of you know what I've been through, so stop pointing fingers at me!"At first, she had felt responsible for Xavia's death, but she had since come to her senses. Xavia's death had nothing to
Desmond was taken aback that he even forgot his cane and almost tripped on the carpet. He quickly got back up and headed for the second floor. The butler immediately called for an ambulance while the other housekeepers guided the panicked guests away.Chloe furrowed her brows, following Desmond into Noah's bedroom. The curtains were drawn tightly, blocking out all light. But just standing at the door, one could detect the strong scent of rust from inside.A helper flipped a switch, and the room was flooded with light. The wooden furniture was neatly arranged while neatly folded clothes sat on the sofa.Chloe looked around but did not see Noah. She then looked toward the bathroom and her face sank.Tiffany pointed to the bathroom and said, "He's in there."Desmond trembled as he pushed open the bathroom door. Inside was a mess, with red stains covering the floor. Noah was in the bathtub, his wet clothes clinging to his body. His arms hung limply over the tub's edge, and his head sl
Chloe did not know how to answer."Say something. You wanted her dead, right? Are you happy now that she is dead?!” Kenneth shouted angrily at her, his eyes bloodshot and his gaze piercing.He was so loud that it drew the attention of many nearby. Callum and Joseph rushed over, and Joseph shielded Chloe behind him. He pushed Kenneth back several steps and said sternly, "Never speak of that woman in front of Chloe again. Otherwise, there'll be consequences!""Hah! Are you protecting a murderer?" Kenneth laughed. "Oh yeah, you’re both responsible for Xavia's death after all."Smack!Callum slapped Kenneth across the face, instantly silencing him. "Get a grip, Ken! Xavia deserved to die. Stop embarrassing yourself in front of Chloe.”Kenneth held his face as he muttered, "Yeah, you're right… Xavia should’ve died. She was evil. She deceived and took advantage of me… She should die..."Then why was he so tormented over her death? He could not sleep or eat. He knew Xavia deserved th
Joseph frowned. "Of course not. Her death has nothing to do with you. Promise me you won’t think such thoughts."The unexpected turn of events caught both Chloe and him off guard. Xavia clearly wanted to haunt Chloe forever by killing herself in front of her. Although he felt shocked, he was not deeply shaken. After all, he had not witnessed Xavia's jump, and Xavia probably thought that the third floor was not enough to kill her. After all, being in the hospital for treatment was better than being detained by the police.Chloe looked at Joseph with vacant eyes and smiled bitterly. "You're right. It’s good that she's finally dead. She got what she deserved, and I should be happy," she said."Exactly. Even if she didn't jump, the police would’ve arrested her," Joseph said gently, "It's my fault for asking you to buy us some time. If she comes back as a ghost to haunt you, I'll stop her."Joseph, Tyson, and a few officers had arrived just moments after Xavia jumped. He had brought a g
Everyone erupted into gasps. As a deafening crash came from below, the staff scattered. Some ran downstairs to try and rescue Iris. Some who had rushed to the windows shouted anxiously, "She's still alive!"Everyone around Chloe was running as her mind was filled with an endless ringing. The whole world became a blur. She never imagined that things would end like this. The meeting hall was on the third floor. It was not too high, but it could be fatal if one were to land on their head. Everyone's accusatory gaze fell on Chloe, and the crowd started to murmur."Damn, how could she do this to Iris? Do you think she’ll be haunted by nightmares tonight?""Yeah, why does she insist that Iris is Xavia?""What if Iris dies? Won’t Ms. Chloe indirectly become a murderer?""Do you think Iris will come for revenge in the middle of the night when she dies?"Something inside Chloe snapped, and she shouted, "It wasn't me! What she did has nothing to do with me!"Her outburst silenced the ro