Tammy quickly defended herself. "Curt, I'm such a timid person, so how could I possibly try to kill someone? I love children so much, so how could I have caused her miscarriage? She doesn't know what she's talking about!"She cried and shouted desperately, hoping to evoke even a little pity from Curtis.Curtis, who had finally discovered the truth, glared at Tammy with bloodshot eyes.Tammy orchestrated everything? How could she?Curtis felt angry as he looked at Tammy, realizing she was no longer the person she used to be."I should have realized long ago that you had something to do with Margot's incident by the river. Unfortunately, Margot neither remembered you nor me when she regained consciousness."Tammy, there was a time when I felt indebted to you and wanted to make things right. Never did I imagine you could be so cruel, causing the death of my unborn child and almost getting Margot killed as well, " said Curtis with his fists clenched.Curtis' veins bulged on his fore
Once they got home, Margot acted as if nothing had happened. She ate and drank when needed, living a carefree and worry-free life.On the contrary, it was Curtis who was always on edge. Fearful that Margot might unexpectedly leave him or take drastic measures, he was constantly apprehensive.During dinner, Margot smiled and remarked, "You don't have to keep an eye on me round the clock. I know many women would love to be your wife, and I feel luckier than all of them. So, I'll cherish this good fortune of mine."The implication was clear—she had no intention of leaving him, and he need not worry. Curtis served her some food, evidently feeling somewhat guilty. "I was just worried that something might happen to you.""Tammy is the only one who would consider harming me. No one else would dare touch me. Now that she's in our hands, you have nothing to worry about."Curtis remained silent."Curtis, I have chosen to forgive you and trust you. I hope you will do the same and not doub
Margot was very clear-cut about such matters.Anthony said nothing else and ended the call. Margot knew that Curtis had upheld his promise over the past couple of days and hadn't sent anyone to keep an eye on her.She spent some money to get in touch with a doctor and nurse from a local hospital near her university and arranged for an abortion surgery.…Meanwhile, Chester walked into the president's office at Regal Enterprises and reported, "Mr. Crosby, Wendy insists on seeing you. She refuses to speak until she does."Curtis frowned and said, "If she refuses to speak, give her a good beating.""We've already beaten her, but she would rather endure the pain than say anything. She insists that she won't disclose the truth of that night unless you show up."Curtis was running out of patience. With a cold demeanor, he followed Chester to where Wendy was being held—the basement of a villa in an undisclosed location, dimly lit and damp.Curtis arrived to find Wendy confined in a
Wendy felt her hopes completely shatter when she heard him say those words. There was no way she was going to let herself die in that situation.Curtis was about to leave the room when Wendy, lying on the ground, suddenly reached out and exclaimed, "Mr. Crosby, I'll tell you everything. You've never touched me. It was my own greed that led me to fabricate the false narrative of you raping me. I orchestrated it all to extort money from you."You were incredibly intoxicated that night, completely out of sorts. Despite clutching onto me and repeatedly calling out Ms. Stone's name, you still remembered that she was pregnant and the fact that you shouldn't have sex with her. "I even wore the aphrodisiac perfume, but you didn't make any moves toward me. Left with no choice, I undressed myself and lay down on the bed beside you."You might remember that when you woke up the next day, all your clothes were undisturbed, except for the belt, which you had unfastened yourself."She raised h
Curtis couldn't help but wonder why Margot hid the abortion from him. Why did she pretend to have forgiven him and speak to him so nicely, only to be so cruel behind his back?With tears in his eyes, Curtis staggered toward Margot, questioning, "Why did you do this, Margot?"Margot, lying on the hospital bed, raised the corners of her lips, mischief gleaming in her eyes."I thought you'd like it, so I gave it to you in advance. I'm sorry. I didn't realize you wouldn't like it. Next time, I'll be more attentive to your preferences. In the future, I'll give you whatever you desire.""Margot Stone!" Curtis shouted in despair, grabbing her shoulders with a furious expression. "How can you be so cruel? That's your child too! Don't you feel any remorse? How could you do that to your own child?"He asked her, "Is this your way of getting back at me? Yet, do you know that I never betrayed you in our marriage? Margot…"He suppressed the pain in his chest, lowering his head in an attempt
Margot asked, "When did you come back here?"Curtis, maintaining an impassive expression, replied, "Margot, do you think that I'll hate you and let you go just because you have aborted our child?" Margot chuckled, her voice still as sweet as ever as she answered, "Why would such a thought cross my mind? I'm not that foolish, okay? I wouldn't abandon the luxurious lifestyle I get for being your wife and face hardships outside."Besides, you're so handsome and capable, and I love you. Why would I want you to let me go?""Please stop smiling. It appears incredibly insincere."Curtis clenched his jaw, fighting the urge to raise his hand to her.Nodding, Margot scoffed, "Fine. If my smile bothers you, I'll stop smiling.""Listen carefully." Curtis loomed over her, his tone cold. "You'll never leave me, ever. Whether or not we have children is irrelevant. They mean nothing to me. I only want you! You'll never escape my grasp in this lifetime."Margot was rendered speechless. She ga
Curtis found Margot's words repulsive. Despite never engaging in such actions himself, her words irked him. He restrained her and sneered, "How could anyone compare to you? I've tried, and those women's allures aren't even close to yours!"Curtis reached out and gripped her chin, his eyes ablaze with hatred."Margot, listen to me carefully. Since you're unwilling to bear me children, then you'll be nothing more than a tool for me to satisfy my desires whenever I want."He pursed his lips and leaned down to kiss her.Upon realizing she couldn't avoid the situation, Margot confronted him head-on. Didn't he say that she was alluring? Then she should just show him how alluring she could be!She wrapped her arms around his neck, passionately kissing him in return. Curtis still had his rationality intact. No matter how upset he felt, he understood that he shouldn't act impulsively toward a woman who had just undergone an abortion.He felt a sharp pain in his heart and abruptly wi
Margot averted her gaze and mumbled, "The baby's gone.""What did you just say?" Ashley was visibly taken aback.Margot slowly raised her head, her expression full of remorse. "I'm sorry, Ashley. The baby is no longer with us."Ashley was at a loss for words. She was in disbelief. Was Margot saying that her beloved grandchild was no longer with them?Was the Crosby family's sole grandchild no longer with them?Ashley struggled to accept the truth. She looked at Margot and cried, "How could this happen? Why is my grandchild no longer here? Didn't you promise to care for yourself and the child?"In order to completely sever the ties, Margot openly admitted, "I made the decision to undergo an abortion. I'm too young. Moreover, I'm still studying. It's not the right time to have a baby now.""What?" Ashley couldn't fathom that Margot had chosen to undergo the abortion herself. Furious, she gripped Margot and started, "How could you have such thoughts? Don't you understand that b
Calvin made sure his father was settled in comfortably, with a doctor on hand to provide close care, and then he returned to the maternity center.Margot was cradling Natalie's baby daughter and feeding her, while Curtis was nearby holding his own little one.Natalie was also holding her own son in her arms.They saw Calvin had returned and asked, "What's going on?"Calvin looked unwell.He walked over, took his son from his wife's arms, and sat down next to her."Dad is a bit stubborn and hard to reason with.""What doesn't make sense? Is he still thinking about bringing that village woman into the house?" Curtis asked.Calvin shook his head and said, "No, it's about Lena. He's given an ultimatum: either Lena breaks up with Anthony, or she leaves Emeria and never returns, or he will target her…"Calvin couldn't bring himself to say that cruel word.He felt that their gratitude toward Lena was something that couldn't be conveyed with just a few words.Frederick, however, wan
"I love you so much and I can't live without you."If his father truly intended to completely eliminate Lena, he would have to be ruthless and take action against his father.Perhaps by hypnotizing him to forget everything, they would finally find peace.Lena felt very satisfied upon hearing Anthony's response.She continued to smile, gently touching his handsome face, and asked, "Are you willing to do anything for me? Even if it means being abandoned by everyone and giving up everything that rightfully belongs to you."Anthony was also looking at her, his eyes full of deep affection for her.He propped himself up and gave her a firm peck on the lips, nodding in response."Yes, for you, I can give up anything and do without everything."He had made great efforts to climb Mt. Floust and beg for this amazing woman from Branden. How could he abandon her just because of a few words from his father?In his lifetime, Anthony was determined to pursue Lena no matter what.Even if his
Anthony stopped worrying about family matters. After packing his things, he headed to the Royal Residences to find Lena, bringing her favorite street food; tacos. Lena had been waiting at the gate. When she saw Anthony step out of the car, she quickly ran up to him and took the steaming hot tacos from his hands. She took a bite, smiled at him, and said, "Having a fiance is great, whatever I want to eat, he will deliver it in no time."Anthony went to the trunk to retrieve his suitcase. Lena was puzzled as she watched him carry it over. "We're only going for a day. Why did you bring a suitcase?"Anthony gazed at the woman beside him and raised his hand to gently pat her head, his expression tinged with melancholy. "I want to take you away for a few days. We can go anywhere you want, you can pick the place."Lena frowned. "Do you mean going on a trip?""Mhmm." Anthony took her hand while he walked and pulled the suitcase toward the main gate. Lena wasn't foolish, she could tell
"I can't live without Lena in this lifetime. Wherever she is, that's where I'll be. If she's gone, I won't continue living either. If you don't believe me, Dad, you can try sending someone to harm her.""Insolent fool." Frederick was enraged again. As his breath caught his chest, he struggled with the pain searing through him. The next moment, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Calvin hurridly forward to support him and he saw that blood was staining his father's bed. He quickly looked toward Anthony and said, "Anthony, come here! Dad had a fit from his rage. Help him catch his breath."Since Anthony knew medicine, Calvin hoped that he could help stabilize their father. However, Anthony stood still. He watched as his father, breathless, and on the verge of collapse. For a brief moment, he truly felt like letting go and doing nothing. However, due to fililal duty, he couldn't just stand by indifferently and watch his father in such a state, so he reluctantly stepped forward to hel
"Anthony, listen to me carefully. End things with her immediately. Not only that, but you must send her away. She must not step foot in Emeria ever again. If she does, don't blame me for taking her life.""Dad." Calvin hurriedly said, "Aren't you going too far? What exactly has Lena done to make you so wary of her? She's just a girl in her early twenties.""You shut up."Frederick snapped at Calvin, his anger surging as he shouted, "I entrusted the family to you when I wasn't around, and this is how you manage it? You couldn't even take care of your mother. What else can I possibly rely on you for? Hand over the military seal to me. From now on, do whatever you want, but this family is back under my control."Calvin froze as he stared at his father in disbelief. In that moment, he felt as if he no longer recongized the man before him. This wasn't the father who had once taught them so many life lessons, who had guided them with reason and wisdom. Anthony stood at the side and he
Margot explained, "I heard there used to be a rumor that Yelena's existence would lead to the downfall of the Morris family. I only know about it because Grandma mentioned it, but it's obviously just a baseless rumor. Lena has been nothing but kind to us, how could she possibly…"She couldn't believe in such rumors.Lena, despite her remarkable skills, was kind-hearted; she was always saving lives and helping others. She had also done a lot for their family. If not for Lena, Curtis' heart condition might not have improved, and Margot might still be bedridden. No matter what, they would stand by Lena's side. "What a ridiculous rumor." Natialie found it amusing. "We all know what kind of person Lena is. How could a woman like her cause the downfall of our entire family? It's simply impossible. How could Dad be so irrational and get upset over something like this?"Maybe he just called Calvin back to ask about the situation. It probably won't be anything serious."Margot tried
"What do you mean they can't be separated? If Lena is really that girl from Evans family, she cannot be with Anthony," Frederick said furiously while clutching his chest to steady his emotions. "Get Anthony back here immediately. As long as I'm still breathing, I will never agree to this. Not only that, but Yelena should not even be alive. Ask Calvin to return now!"He hadn't expected the girl rumored to destroy the Morris family would still be alive. How could she still be alive? Daniel stood still, trying to reason with him again. "Dad, can you stop being so unreasonable? Lena and Anthony are already engaged. If you step in now and cause chaos, no one in the family will have any peace."How could their father have changed so much since coming back?He used to be so reasonable, always teaching them principles of life and he would remind them that whoever inherited the military seal must priortitze the well-being of the people of Emeria. Now, it seemed like he had forgotten al
Frederick initially wasn't very interested in chatting with the viscountess.As soon as the viscountess mentioned her younger sister's marriage to his son, he immediately interrupted."Wait a minute, what are you talking about? Your sister? You have a sister?"The viscountess smiled and said, "Yes, has my younger sister's relationship with your third son not been mentioned to you by them yet?"Frederick knew that Pamela was referring to Anthony.But wasn't Anthony's girlfriend Lena?Frederick said that he still didn't quite understand some parts."Are you sure you haven't got it wrong? Anthony's girlfriend is actually that girl named Lena. What does she have to do with your little sister?"Pamela laughed and explained, "Did they really not tell you? So you don't know that Lena is my younger sister, Yelena Evans?"What was Anthony doing?Why didn't he inform his own father about such a big matter?Or could it be that there wasn't enough time?Frederick was stunned.Lena was
Frederick glared at his son, who was looking at him. "What, didn't you hear what I said?"Anthony said in a calm voice, "Got it.""How is she doing now? Where have you arranged for her to be?""Dad, don't worry, she's doing fine," Anthony continued measuring."It better be this way, because if you dare do anything to my people, you're not going to have a good time either."Frederick was stubborn. After eating a bit and losing his appetite, he put the bowls back.Seeing his son moving sluggishly, he couldn't help but impatiently snap at him, "Hurry up and get the prosthetic done for me. I'm only giving you three days. Can you do it?"Anthony put away the tape measure, feeling a bit impatient."Dad, for just three days, you might as well use a walking stick instead of getting a prosthetic. Can my prosthetic even compare to an ordinary one?"Frederick was really frustrated and smacked him on the arm."What kind of prosthetic do you have, and how long does it take?""My prosthet