"Nicholas, don't you remember me? It's me, Clarice." Hearing him ask who she was, Clarice felt like a knife was stabbing her heart.
"Clarice, I warned you, don't bother my son, you..." Olivia stepped forward and was about to block Clarice when Bryan appeared behind the door.
"Mama, you're back!" He shouted, and upon hearing this sound, Clarice turned her head and saw Bryan running towards her, hugging her leg.
"Bryan!" Seeing this, Clarice quickly bent down and picked him up, and mother and son were overjoyed to see each other, but Olivia was so angry that her face turned pale.
"Julie, why are you still standing there? Why don't you just take him inside?"
"Yes." At that moment, Julie also reacted, taking a big step forward and reaching Clarice, taking Bryan from her hands.
"Let me go, you old witch. I want mommy..." Julie held him tightly in her hands, struggling with all her might, but he kept kicking and hitting, pushing her away wit
"‘You misunderstood, he didn't hurt me, he just had an accident,’ Clarice quickly explained to him.‘But he forgot about you, your children, your family. For you to be intimidated like this by his mother, now that you can't even enter your own home or see your own children, what kind of injury do you need to suffer to be equal?’ Sometimes, Edward really couldn't understand Clarice, just like back when they were married.‘Nicholas married another woman and delayed her, but she harbored no hatred toward him. How much did he love her to be so unprincipled and understand the harm she had done to him?‘He had an accident saving me, and if it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't even be alive now.’ As Clarice thought about the car accident scene, she felt her whole body go numb.‘Is that really the truth?’ Who would have thought Edward would mock the doctor and ask a question.‘What do you mean by that?’ Hearing this, Clarice was stunned.‘Do you
"Do you know if Luna has been very busy lately?" Edward asked."I think so, because every time I call, she can't answer," Clarice replied."Understood!" Edward responded. "The Real Group company is preparing to invest 5 billion in the city of Los Angeles this year to build a huge film and television company with a theme park and a luxurious five-star hotel. They are currently in talks with the government and are in the process of selecting a location for inspection," Edward said."So? What does this have to do with me going there?" Clarice asked with a confused expression, and at this moment, Edward chuckled."Nicholas personally approved this project, it's impossible for him not to go there and take another look.""You mean Nicholas is going to Los Angeles? But his injuries haven't fully healed yet," Clarice said with wide eyes."Of course, he can't go right now. At the very least, it should be another half a month. However, knowing his wor
"Sorry, everyone. I believe you all know that Mr. Murray had an accident recently, and now that he has recovered from his serious illness and been on the plane for over two hours, he must be tired." Upon hearing this, everyone naturally didn't dare to approach. They bid Luna farewell and turned to leave.At that moment, Clarice was standing with Marta. Seeing the people who had come to fetch her, she hesitated whether to step forward or not. Then she saw Marta walking up to her with a smile, pulling her towards Nicholas."President Murray, I'm Marta, the general manager of the Los Angeles hotel, and this is the guest room attendant our hotel arranged for you, Miss Clarice," Marta introduced.Only now did Nicholas lazily shift his gaze to Clarice, who stood beside him. When he saw Clarice's face, he seemed slightly surprised."Is it you?""Mr. President, do you still remember her? That would be great. I heard Clarice served you when you were working
Quando Clarice viu Nicholas, her anger instantly disappeared and her heart filled with joy; surely, he couldn't remain indifferent, and she thought he was truly heartless.It seemed Edward was right; even if he had lost his memory, his feelings wouldn't change, and in the end, he still couldn't harden his heart towards her."If it's not useful, then shut up. Don't say anything," she cheerfully opened the car door and got in. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Nicholas say, and Clarice swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth. There was no need to mention how depressed she was in her heart.At that moment, Luna, who was in the front row, picked up her phone and secretly sent a message to Clarice, who heard the sound of a 'ding' from her phone and quickly picked up her phone to take a look, seeing Luna telling her that she had told Nicholas about the accident.When Clarice saw this message, she suddenly understood why Nicholas had
Luna returned to the room and saw that Clarice had already entered, and Dr. Altes had given Nicholas a painkiller, so he had fallen asleep. The room was extremely quiet, and Clarice stood by the bed, looking at Nicholas, who was sleeping. The sunlight streamed through the window, falling on the side of the bed.“Don’t worry, he’s fine,” Luna said as she entered the room and stood next to Clarice.“Do you think he remembered anything?” Clarice asked, gazing at Nicholas's sleeping face.“I think he has some vague impressions, but I’m not sure yet.”“Will Dr. Altes tell Nicholas's mother about what happened here?” Clarice asked with concern, and Luna shook her head.“Don’t worry, he’s an intelligent man and knows what to say and what not to say.” When Clarice heard this, she realized that Luna had made the arrangements and felt a bit relieved.“I’m a bit worried about Nicholas’s reaction when he wakes up.”“It’s hard to say, and for you to suddenly tell the CEO the truth, he probably cou
"Did you hear about the minister inviting several leaders from the economic development zone for a dinner tonight?" Luna asked."I know, Marta just told me," Edward said. Luna looked around and, with a strange expression, lowered her voice and said, "I heard that the minister has a daughter who will also be attending tonight.""Oh? Is the dinner turning into a blind date?" Edward said with an amused expression."It wouldn't be that obvious. Someone like the minister wouldn't be so straightforward. However..." Luna coughed lightly."What?" Edward asked."You know how the president is. I'm afraid that when the time comes, someone will need to show goodwill towards him. If he's not pleased, he'll embarrass you directly. When the time comes, I'll need your help to block more of that," Luna said, knowing that her request was inappropriate but feeling shameless for the sake of her own boss."Why?" Edward's first reaction was."I'll just say it casually. If you didn't like it, then pretend I
"CEO, why did you ...” Seeing this, Luna looked at her in confusion. "I have nothing to say to her." Nicholas looked at her with a discontented expression and stood up to return to his room. Luna watched him leave but restrained her laughter.On the other end of the phone, Clarice looked at the phone being hung up and felt a bit strange in her heart; she couldn't help but call back."What’s wrong? What happened? Why didn’t you call me and say anything?" Luna picked up the phone and heard Clarice ask. "I think the president is jealous!" Luna sighed."Huh?" Clarice was very surprised to hear this. "It’s just my guess. Anyway, it’s an interesting phenomenon." Luna said optimistically. "What kind of vinegar did he eat?" Clarice didn’t understand. "It’s probably because he’s uncomfortable seeing you so close to Edward." Luna replied. "But didn’t he want to replace me?" "Yes, that’s why he’s so contradictory." "So, where is he now? Is he okay?" Clarice was more concerned about Nicho
"Don’t worry, I won’t break it." When Clarice heard this, she covered her mouth and laughed."Edward, if there are no further instructions, I won’t disturb your rest any longer. Call me if you need anything." Marta was very perceptive, and seeing the atmosphere between the two, she spoke tactfully."Yes." Edward was very pleased with Marta's quick response and nodded to her."Don’t change again; just use it if it’s problematic. Anyway, there’s only an hour left until the banquet." After Marta left, Clarice was about to change her dress, but Edward stopped her and said.When Clarice heard this, she was feeling too lazy to change and decided to stay as she was. An hour and a half later, Marta called to inform them that the minister had arrived and requested that they go to the Chinese restaurant on the fifth floor.Edward returned to his room and put on a formal suit. His well-pressed suit made him look full of energy and vigor. He looked elegant and handsome.Clarice looked at Edward, w
In the ApartmentAt 10 PMThe two children had already gone to sleep, and Clarice was tired of sitting on the bed, reading. She lay down as well and fell asleep, disoriented. Just as she was drifting off, she suddenly felt as though a familiar palm was gently caressing her cheek.She, who usually slept very lightly, woke up and slowly opened her eyes. Under the faint light, a familiar face appeared before her. When she saw the person in front of her, she felt a mix of surprise and joy.“Nicholas, is that you?”“It’s me,” the other person replied in a gentle voice.“How could you...” Clarice wanted to ask why he was here, but she quickly laughed at herself. “I must be dreaming right now; otherwise, how could you be here?” Nicholas looked at her bitter smile and took her hand, letting her soft hand rest against his warm chest.Powerful, rhythmic thumps vibrated through her palm. The sensation was so real, so reliable.“Nicholas, is it really you? I... I’m not dreaming, am I?” Clarice wa
"Mr. Cassano, this is the butler from the Johnson family. Miss Jessica has just been taken by the police.""What? Jessica was taken by the police? Why?" Nicholas pretended to be surprised as he asked."They said she paid someone to kill on her behalf, but that’s impossible. We believe she must have been wronged by someone. Someone like her would never do such a thing, and she has no enemies." The butler explained."Really? If she has no enemies, who would accuse her falsely?" Nicholas asked."Well…" The butler realized he couldn’t win this argument, so he handed the phone over to Mrs. Johnson."Nicholas, it’s me, Auntie. Please, think of a way to save Jessica. After all, her wedding is the day after tomorrow. If the reporters find out about this, even if Jessica is innocent in the end, the reputations of both the Johnson and Cassano families will be affected, and your wedding will be definitely impacted. You need to act quickly." Mrs. Johnson urged."Aunt, don’t rush. How about this?
The person who entered the house first glanced at Nicholas and greeted him with a look, and Nicholas responded with a slight expression. However, Luna pretended not to know anything and asked,"Officers, we heard you're here to apprehend a suspect. Could you explain?""Of course, we know this is the Cassano family, but even if it’s the Cassano family, if someone breaks the law, they will still face consequences," the detective said."Officer, may I ask who you’re trying to arrest?" Nicholas asked."Who is Julie?" The officer looked around the room and asked. When Julie heard her name, she froze, her face turning pale."Julie is here. Why? What has she done?" Luna raised her hand and pointed at her."Miss Julie, you are suspected of murdering a man from our town, Wayne Robust. We are taking you in for questioning." The officer didn’t answer her question but instead walked over to Julie and said sternly."Officer, there must be some misunderstanding!" Olivia exclaimed in surprise upon h
Just then, in addition to the old man from before, a lady entered the room with a basket of vegetables in her hands. Seeing Julie, she asked.“Old man, are there any guests?”“To see Wayne.” The old man said.“Uncle, auntie, Wayne's just had a little chat with me and he's a bit tired. Now that he's asleep, I won't bother you anymore. “As she spoke, she got ready to leave.“Let's eat before we leave.” The old woman wanted him to stay, but her husband looked at her. “She's busy.”“Ah, then I won't send you away. Take care. “The old woman smiled.As soon as she received the amnesty, Julie quickly left the room, and after she left, the old man looked at the old woman with disapproval.“What happened to you? Didn't you see that she was fully armed when she came to the house for fear of being infected by Wayne? Would she dare eat our family's food?”“I didn't think she was like the people who came to our house this morning. I think these people are very nice and don't dislike us.”“Aren't
“I never knew Nicholas' weakness until Clarice and Jessica came along. And Clarice's way of allowing me to find Nicholas' weakness, and Jessica's appearance, was the equivalent of giving me the knife. ”Julie's mind was immersed in the fantasy of revenge, and her expression became fierce. “But, unfortunately, Jessica is very stupid, and to be exposed so quickly, I didn't expect you to find me here.“You really are incredible. You knew how to deal with Nicholas, and yet you chose to blame me. Did you want to make Nicholas fight with me?”“But in the end, you still didn't find out?”Julie now regretted her mistake. After all, although Edward could have become her greatest help, he was different from Jessica, he was very intelligent and couldn't be controlled.“We're in the same boat now. Your goal is to destroy the Cassano Family, and so am I. That's why I think that if we work together, Nicholas will definitely be no match for us.”“Tell me, how can we cooperate?” Upon hearing this, J
"You must be very curious, right? How did I know you were the one hiding behind Jessica?" When Julie sat down, Edward spoke with a smile."Did Jessica tell you? Did she feel like I was using her?" Julie asked."Did she tell me? Do you think a woman with that kind of IQ would even realize she was being used by you?" Edward scoffed."If she didn’t tell you, then you..." Julie’s confusion grew deeper."Isn’t there a saying in this world? If you don’t want others to know about it, do it yourself, because someone else might find out. By the way, I don’t have any enmity with you, so why do you like to frame me? Have you thought about the consequences of being discovered by me?" Edward spoke, deliberately leaving out what had happened 30 years ago. Instead, he seized Julie and asked Jessica to incriminate Edward, causing a misunderstanding between him and Nicholas."Did you invite me here today to take revenge for me framing you?" Julie, however, was quick-witted and could only respond with
The Next MorningJulie got up early the next morning, had breakfast prepared in the kitchen, arranged for the servants to clean, and went to the garden to tend to the flowers and plants. When Olivia finally got up, Julie served her breakfast. After noticing that Olivia seemed busy preparing for the wedding, she stepped forward and spoke to her."Ma'am, there's something I need to take care of today. I promise it won't take long.""You're leaving?" Olivia frowned. "The hotel will send someone to deliver the menu later, and I wanted you to help me look it over.""It won’t take long. I should be back in about an hour. I’ll contact them at the hotel and ask them to come for lunch. Is that alright?" Julie thought for a moment."Alright, then go and come back quickly." Seeing Julie seemed to be in a hurry, Olivia simply waved her hand and added, "Go ahead."Having received permission, Julie quickly went upstairs to change before leaving.At 9:00 a.m., Edward's people arrived punctually at t
In the Cassano Family's Main House.It was three in the morning when Julie was lying in bed, sleeping deeply.Suddenly, the phone on the nightstand rang. She must have done a lot of bad things over the past years.Although she thought it was revenge, she still subconsciously knew she held two new lives in her hands.Thus, over all these years, she had rarely slept peacefully.Nightmares came almost every night.At that moment, her phone rang again, and on this quiet night, it felt especially deafening.She woke up startled and looked at the clock on the wall opposite her bed. It was three a.m.Why would someone call her at this hour? Frowning, she picked up the phone from the nightstand.The screen’s light was much brighter than her night lamp, making her eyes—accustomed to the dim light—feel uncomfortable as she squinted.When she saw the caller ID was from an unknown number, she assumed it was a call from a scammer but had no intention of answering. She simply hung up.She placed th
As soon as he entered, he saw that Luna and Edward had arrived, and Edward’s forehead appeared to be slightly injured, so he had wrapped it with a simple bandage.“What happened to you?” Nicholas asked when he saw this.“What’s going on? Wasn’t it your lovely fiancée who did this? I was in need of a cut for you this time. Think about how you’ll make it up to me when the time comes.” Edward crossed his legs and bit into an apple as he spoke.“President, why did you call us here so urgently? Is there something important?” Luna asked.“Yes.” Nicholas nodded. “Over the past two days, I’ve been thinking about Julie’s pregnancy. I now have an answer in my heart, and it’s far from the truth.”“What are you trying to say?” Edward asked.“I suspect that the father of Julie’s child is actually my father!” Nicholas fell silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.“What?” When Edward heard this, he was so shocked that he didn’t even have time to swallow the apple crumbs in his mouth. He