When Regina woke up, she did not see Lilac sleeping beside her.She thought the nanny had brought Lilac out and paid no mind to it. She got up, and the female attendants washed her up and got her dressed.When she went to have breakfast in the dining room, she instructed, "Bring Lilac to me."Beside her, the butler nodded and asked, "Where is Ms. Lilac now, Madam?"Regina tilted her head as she looked at the butler in a displeased manner.She said, "Can't you get people to look for her if you don't know where she is?"Lilac was an early riser. Regina was convinced that Lilac went to play with the nanny or the other female attendants. She would never think that Lilac was gone.That was because Lilac couldn't get out of the Morris residence, and no one would dare to bring her out."But she went to bed with you last night. I've only seen you this morning, but not Ms. Lilac," the butler said timidly with his head bowed.He was afraid that Regina would blame him."What do you mean
Margot nodded.Just as Royce was about to say something, the gatekeeper outside the cell shouted, "Hurry up, Madam is coming!"As soon as he heard the shout, Royce immediately put on his mask and took the doggie bag away from Margot. He then got up and left quickly.Just as he stepped out of the cell, he saw Regina walking down the corridor menacingly. She also had a few female attendants by her side. They looked as if they came with ill intentions.Royce lowered his head and calmly pretended to stand guard by the side. Regina walked past him and went directly to the entrance of Margot's cell.The patrol leader opened the door from beside her and respectfully gestured for Regina to enter the cell. He had even ordered someone to get a chair for her to sit on.Margot was still curled up in the corner. Her gaze was seething with hatred when she saw Regina coming in.Regina sat on the chair with a stern expression and an overbearing aura.She eyed Margot and coldly asked, "Do you k
Regina's heart rattled upon hearing that something happened to Zyla.She got up and looked at the bodyguard outside the door, asking, "What happened to Zyla?""She seemed to be involved in a car accident," Royce answered with his head low.He was still nervous despite wearing a mask and talking in a different tone.He knew this family all too well. They were ruthless and wouldn't stop at anything. They would never forgive him if he was found lying.Regina was worried about Zyla and was about to leave to check on her daughter. However, she stopped walking and turned to look at Margot on the ground.She returned to kick her helpers away when she saw they were unwilling to slash Margot's face still.Regina personally took the blade over from one of the attendants and pulled Margot's face up by her hair.She coldly snorted and said, "This is the face that seduced Anthony, right? I'll personally ruin it today. I'd like to see how you'll continue to seduce him now!"As soon as she w
Regina rushed to pull Zyla over as she looked her over.She asked worriedly, "Are you alright? Where are you hurt?"Zyla was confused as she replied, "I'm fine. I can't find Royce, Mom. Hurry up and send people to look for him! Did he run away again because he didn't want me anymore?"Regina ignored Zyla and asked, "Weren't you involved in a car accident?""Huh? How could I be involved in a car accident when I didn't even leave the house?"Zyla tugged at Regina's hands and pleaded with her. "Please send people to look for Royce, Mom! He's gone now! He's thinking of leaving me again!"When she saw Zyla crying, Regina quickly hugged her and coaxed, "Alright, I'll send people to look for him. Don't cry, Zyla. Royce wouldn't dare to leave you."Regina then instructed the butler behind her and said, "Go and get Calvin to send his men out to look for Royce. After that, bring the bodyguard from the dungeon who lied about Zyla being involved in a car accident to me!"She would tear tha
Royce led Margot through the dungeon's secret passage and escaped to the mountain at the back.When he saw that her face had gone pale from the unbearable pain, he sat her down by the large tree. He had a heartbreaking look on him.Royce said, "Let's take a break for now. You're feeling uncomfortable, right? Just endure for a bit more. It'll be fine after we leave this place."He knew Margot was in great pain, but he had no medicine on him, and they were now in the mountains. There was no way to relieve her pain.Margot frowned. Her vision was blurry, and she felt weak from the pain all over her body. She could vaguely feel the wound on her face was bleeding.She weakly told Royce, "See if there's any Artemisia around the area. That plant is around this height and has bitter leaves. Get me some of those. They would stop the bleeding and heal the wound."Margot had been slashed on the face. She wasn't sure how deep the wound was, but it was swollen and painful. Even the cobwebs co
In the helicopter, Calvin looked powerful and assertive, dressed in an Emerian jungle camouflage attire. He was searching for the duo in the mountain forest with binoculars. They were easily spotted.He smirked before taking over the megaphone and said, "Do you really want to challenge me, Royce?"Royce ignored him and continued to help Margot move forward.Calvin dropped the binoculars and instructed his subordinates, "Land in front of them."After all, he couldn't shoot them. It would be hard to explain himself to Zyla if he hurt Royce.His target was Margot and to bring Royce back.…Margot felt so tired and uncomfortable. She couldn't move another step further and looked up at the helicopter above them. Her legs gave way to the ground when she saw it was about to land in front of them.Tears slid down her cheeks as she said, "We wouldn't be able to escape them. They're already here."They were found too soon. With the way they were outnumbered, Margot lost her confidence
Royce knew that no one from the Morris family was to be trifled with. He was afraid Calvin might hurt Margot and quickly shielded her behind him.He looked at Calvin and said, "Why must you resort to killing her, Calvin? Wouldn't it be enough to separate Margot from Anthony and forbid them to meet anymore?"Just look at her. She's just a frail woman. Not only did your mother order people to whip her, but her face was even disfigured personally by your mother."Royce continued, "Can't all of you just spare her life? I promise she'll disappear without a trace in the future. She'll never have any contact with Anthony again!"Calvin's gaze went from Royce to Margot behind him. Her pretty face was indeed disfigured and bloodied now. However, he recalled that he couldn't disobey Regina's instructions.He was not at all moved when he told Royce, "I never show mercy to those who deserved to die."Calvin raised his dagger and aimed it at Margot's head."No!"Royce quickly blocked Calvin
Margot felt somewhat glad and hurried to get down from the bed.She was planning to leave, but she was thirsty and hungry. As such, she instinctively looked for food once she got out of the room. Margot saw a bottle of water on the chair in the living room. She walked over to pick it up and drank it. She managed to finish the entire bottle in a go.She placed the bottle down and was about to start looking for food. However, her attention was immediately caught by a pile of photos on the chair. She bent down to pick a photo up and looked at it in surprise.At that moment, Calvin's icy voice sounded from nearby."What are you doing? Put it down!"Margot was surprised, but she did not place the photo down.That was because the person in it looked exactly like her when she was aged three to five. They looked so similar that even she couldn't tell if it was her or someone else."Who gave you permission to touch it?"Calvin walked over and snatched the photo away from Margot.He g
She ignored him, and Tommy didn't take the initiative to talk to her either to avoid making her overthink.After sitting in the living room for a while, he waited for all the members of the Crosby family to come downstairs. Once they did, he followed them to the dining room for a meal.As soon as Tommy arrived, Laura put down her fork, got up, and without looking back, said, "Enjoy your meal, I'm heading to the university.""Heading out so early?" Ashley asked.However, she didn't respond and slipped out the door directly.Elias said, "There's an exam coming up, so she's been very focused. She goes in early every day."Curtis and the others didn't seem to mind and invited Tommy to sit down.Only Margot knew why Laura walked so quickly.It was because Tommy was here.Laura had a crush on this big celebrity, and since she couldn't be with him, it was naturally difficult for her to interact with him further.So it was completely understandable that she avoided him whenever she s
"How do you think my sister is doing over there? Is Calvin treating her and her son well?"Tommy believed that Curtis, no matter what, grew up together with his sister.He would definitely tell the truth.Unlike his little nephew, who often sided with outsiders and only highlighted their good qualities.Curtis laughed. "If someone were to say that your sister is the happiest woman in the world right now, it wouldn't be an exaggeration at all.During the month of postpartum confinement, Calvin stayed by her side constantly. Even though they were in a maternity center, he personally took care of both children. Your sister married him, you can be completely assured about it. She will only be happier, and he's taking great care of Benjamin too."Calvin was known for his impeccable character and conduct.Tommy felt relieved after hearing that.As long as his sister wasn't being mistreated over there, it was all good.He thought he still needed to take his parents to visit his siste
Laura felt that she just couldn't stand being alone with Tommy.It felt as though the air was so thin that she couldn't breathe properly.She didn't even want to respond to the last remark. She got up without looking at him and walked straight toward the stairs.Tommy watched her walk away and sighed helplessly.It was good that she was aware of keeping a certain distance from him.At this moment, Jordan came over holding water and handed it to Tommy with both hands."Here's some water for you.""Alright, thank you."Tommy took the mug, pulled the child to sit next to him, and asked, “What’s your name?”"Jordan Crosby."Previously, his master gave him the name Jordan Mahome.After coming back with Margot and Curtis, they gave him the family surname.So now he was called Jordan Crosby.He really liked this name, too."Jordan Crosby, that's a nice-sounding name. So how old are you?" Tommy asked with a smile.Jordan laughed along and asked, "I'm eight years old. How about y
Ashley sighed."Natalie has always been someone who only shares the good news and keeps the bad to herself. She's always been a child you can't help but feel for. Thankfully, she married such a great person like your eldest brother, which means she can live a happy life."Both Elias and Ashley were well aware of Calvin's character.Back when Curtis had an accident and lost his memory, it was Calvin who stepped in and took care of everything for their family.A man who was both capable and responsible, and held a high position of power, marrying Natalie, who had been married before, indicated that he truly loved Natalie.Fortunately, Natalie lived up to expectations and gave birth to a set of fraternal twins for Calvin."She is genuinely happy right now," said Margot with a smile.She just didn't know how long her father planned to keep doing this.He really shouldn't bring that woman home; it would disgust Calvin and Natalie."Then I'll call the Nelsons in a bit to ask when th
When Margot and they returned to Amberville, it was already evening.Anthony didn't go with Lena and Margot to the Crosby Residence; instead, he went to Alice Manor.There was no one there, and Edna's mother had also been taken to Emeria to settle down.It was just the perfect romantic time for the two of them.When Margot and Curtis walked through the front door holding their son, they happened to catch their parents having dinner with the two kids.Jordan was the first to see them coming back, and he jumped up excitedly and shouted, "Dad, Mom, you're back!"He was so happy that he quickly got up from his chair and ran toward them.Margot opened her arms to embrace the child running toward her, with an apologetic look on her face."I'm sorry, Jordan. Ever since I brought you back, I haven't had any time to spend with you. You don't blame me, do you?"She'd been gone for about a month.It’d been such a long time, and she imagined that not being able to see her must have made
It felt like he could suffocate to death at any moment.Yasmine didn't care about his situation; she just angrily asked:"Are you really just letting them leave like that? They're not taking you back to live in that mansion-like palace?"Her younger brother told her that this was not the Morris family home. The place where the Morris family lived was as luxurious as a palace they would see on TV, as if it was built with piles of money.She also wanted to broaden her horizons.Frederick struggled for quite a while before he could breathe easily again.Looking at the woman beside his leg, he lowered his head and said helplessly, "I'm in such a state that I can't do anything, and if they don't listen to me, what can I do? There's no need to go back, I'll just stay here with you from now on."He would be upset if he went back anyway, so it might be better for him to stay here with Yasmine and gradually nurse himself back to health while waiting for Anthony's prosthetic to be complet
After hearing what Daniel said, Calvin didn't pause for a moment and quickly drove back.He didn't go home to get the military seal; instead, he went empty-handed to where Yasmine lived.Just as he reached the front entrance, he heard the sound of a woman crying coming from inside the house.Daniel, who was standing at the door, saw Calvin approaching and went up to greet him:"That woman is so malicious. Not only did she slander us in front of Dad by claiming we aborted her child, but she also said we mistreated her. Just listen to her cries, they're loud enough to pierce the sky."Calvin didn't pay much attention and walked past Daniel into the house.In the living room, Yasmine was lying next to Frederick's legs, crying uncontrollably, looking truly pitiful.Frederick couldn't stand seeing his woman like this. He raised his hand, gently placed it on her head, and said sternly:"Yasmine, don't cry. I will seek justice for you and the child."As he looked up, he saw Caklvin a
She was worried that the situation with Frederick might get worse.She looked at Curtis and said, "Why don't you take our son back with the others, and I'll stay for a few more days?"Curtis said, "Staying here won't make any difference."After all, Frederick just wouldn't listen to her at all.He didn't even care whether his daughter stayed or left.Curtis believed that if Calvin could handle it, he should be the one to do so.Curtis and Margot absolutely needed to go back.After picking up Jordan and bringing him home, the two of them left. The child hadn't seen them in a long time, so he might think about them a lot.Natalie didn't want Margot to worry about Frederick's matter and advised, "Margot, you should go back with Curtis. Didn't you two adopt a little boy? Go check on him and make sure he doesn't have any worries.""I'll take care of the remaining matters, and if anything comes up, I'll call to let you know," Calvin also said.It was not that they didn't want their
When Frederick spoke, everyone looked serious and kept silent.Yasmine's child was no longer around, how were they going to be nice to her?Calvin thought for a moment and decided it was necessary to tell his father the truth.He said, "Dad, I'm sorry, but we can't do what you want."Frederick looked at him, his expression growing serious once more."I've stopped caring about Lena's issues, can't you make a concession for my sake?"If these sons insist on opposing him, then they shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.Frederick never let others dictate his actions.When would anyone dare to underestimate him?If it weren't for his efforts back in the day, his sons wouldn't have the power and status they had now.Calvin reluctantly said, "It's not that we're unwilling to compromise, but Yasmine's child is already gone."Losing the child was something they never expected.Frederick now wanted to use the child to exchange for Lena's freedom; there were no way they would grant