"Is that so? You forgot the time so much that you even turned off your phone? Your friend is quite capable of making you ignore my words. Do you remember what I said when you left? Your phone was off?"
Clarice suddenly remembered this matter and immediately picked up her phone. Upon opening it, she saw numerous missed calls and messages, making her phone seem like it was about to explode.
"Madam, when you left and didn't return early, it worried the madame and her husband, so he went out himself to look for you in the middle of the night and still hasn't returned home," Beatrice said from the side, and when Clarice heard this, she realized she was in trouble.
"I... I will call him immediately and tell him that I am fine. It's too dangerous for him to be out at night," Clarice said hastily.
"Now that you think about it, didn't you know your family was waiting for you while chatting happily with your friends?" Gretta had been waiting for her all night and w
" I knew you'd be worried about your grandson, but don't worry, I cooked nutrition for her a while ago, and I'm just reheating it. I'll send it to you right away," Beatrice replied and smiled.In the room, Edward sat Clarice on the sofa until the numbness in her legs subsided from the time spent kneeling. At that moment, Beatrice knocked on the door and entered with Clarice's supplement. Edward seemed uneasy as he took the food from her hands."Beatrice, has my father not come home yet?""No, sir. Jason called President Filippo, but his assistant said he drank too much and was in a hotel, so based on that response, we believe he won't be back tonight," Beatrice replied promptly."He's staying out? And my mother, has she gone to bed?""Madam is lying down, but she hasn't slept yet; she's just waiting for my update on your father.""Then tell her that my father will be back late at night and that he told her not to wait for him but to go to sleep," Edward thought for a moment and said.
"At the VIP 888 booth of the city's famous high-class private club, three middle-aged men sat together playing poker. Next to them was a beautiful woman serving whisky and water. In the middle of the game, one of them kept receiving phone calls."Sir, you should answer the phone first. If this continues, Mr. Murray won't have the desire to play cards because of it," one of the men said, looking at the other who was repeatedly hanging up the phone."Mr. Murray, I apologize; something came up!" After the man heard this, he smiled and said to Felippo, "Aren't you going home tonight? I'm afraid Madame is worried. How about we finish here today?" Felippo had lost interest in playing cards; he wrapped his arms around the beauty next to him and said with a slight smile."Mr. Murray, you've misunderstood. That call wasn't from my wife; it was from my daughter. However, don't worry about her; let's play a few more rounds. We should definitely let Mr. Murray enjoy as much as he wants," Eric Gat
"I would like to know, how much alcohol can you handle, miss?" Uriel asked, looking at Samanta with a mischievous smile, who didn't notice anything."Me? I'm not much of a drinker, I mean, I rarely drink," Samanta honestly replied."And could you have a little with Mr. Murray tonight?" When Uriel said this, he looked at Eric, knowing that his friend urgently wanted to flatter Filippo."Yes, daughter, just have a little with Mr. Murray.""Alright then, I'll just have a bit." Seeing that her father had spoken, Samanta didn't refuse anymore and nodded.After hearing this, Uriel quickly poured four glasses of white wine, although Samanta had said she would only have a little, in the end, the wine was evenly divided.The waiters served the dishes one after another, and the four chatted while drinking. The atmosphere was very good. After drinking a bottle of wine, Uriel seemed unsatisfied and, therefore, opened another bottle. After the midnight snack, the four had already consumed three bo
"Daughter, Mr. Murray, he... It's because I care a lot about you that I..." When Eric Gatti said this, he himself was about to vomit. Due to Filippo's pressure, he didn't dare to utter half a word."Dad, are you still my father? You can also kill me."Eric Gatti was worried that she might not be able to endure, so he pursued her. After father and daughter left, Uriel looked at Filippo with some concern."Mr. Murray, do you think this girl won't try to harm you?""She wouldn't dare!" Felippo's eyes widened with anger. "Even if she dares, does Eric Gatti dare? Now, help me investigate a certain matter. Last night, I heard from this girl that her brother-in-law is my son. Go and investigate the relationship between her and Clarice, but this matter cannot be transmitted to Clarice's ears.""Yes, I know. I'll investigate." Uriel promised. "Mr. Cassano, do you want to rest a bit more? It's still early." Filippo waved his hand. "I have to go home now; I haven't been home all night, afraid th
"No... No... "Clarice panicked in her heart as she repeatedly shook her head. Then, she said, "I'm curious to know how you do your facial treatment and manage to look so young!"Upon hearing her daughter-in-law praise her, a smile bloomed on Gretta's face."Do you want to know? I'll introduce you to all the skincare products I use.""Thank you, mother-in-law," Clarice smiled and held her arm with an intimate expression.Felippo's car arrived at the mansion's entrance three minutes later, and as he entered the house, he saw his wife and daughter-in-law waiting for him. After looking deeply at Clarice, he turned to his wife."Last night, there was a boss who insisted on drinking with me. I accidentally drank too much and was afraid you'd be mad at me for coming back like that, so I asked Uriel to find a room for me to rest.""I know, Uriel has already explained it to me," Gretta reached out to help him take off his jacket, turned, and instructed Beatrice, "Go quickly to the kitchen and
The group sat in the living room, and after a round of greetings, Gretta's gaze landed on Samanta and Roberto."You must be Mr. Gatti's daughter and her fiancé, as expected, you are a talented pair.""You're very kind, and indeed, today was supposed to be a meeting only for the elders, but why not gather the whole family? This way, you can meet the entire family!" Julia spoke, looking at Samanta with a dissatisfied look."I had heard from Clarice that she only had a younger brother, and that he is studying abroad, and I was worried that she had no other relatives. But now that she has someone, feel free to come to our house." Gretta smiled gently, and her tone was extremely polite.Samanta was not in the mood to listen to the conversation; she was currently restless and glanced at Filippo from time to time, only to find that he was looking at her. She felt anger and disgust simultaneously, and after Julia's reminder, Samanta couldn't help but sneer."Thank you, Mrs. Murray, however, I
"Mother-in-law, I brought you some porridge since you didn't eat much at dinner." Clarice whispered as she placed the bowl of porridge next to Gretta, who looked up, glanced at her daughter-in-law cautiously, and was no longer as angry. She gestured for Clarice to sit on the stool in front of her."To be honest, did that girl with the surname Gatti dislike you in the past?" Clarice knew her mother-in-law was concerned about her."I never had much contact with her, to be honest. I just know that she never liked me, but I don't let it affect me!" Hearing this, Gretta let out a long sigh."No wonder you told Beatrice that no one ever cared about you since you were young. It's tough for you to be born into a family like that.""It's not tough. Although I had a rough life in the past, I am actually very grateful, and maybe that's why I cherish my current life even more." Clarice replied sincerely, and even though there was no love between her and Edward, their interaction was very natural
Nicholas' MansionIn the living room on the first floor, Nicholas lay on the sofa, unconscious, and the air was thick with the smell of alcohol. Mary sat beside him, looking at his flushed face, not knowing what to do. As the only child of the Parker Family, she had always enjoyed a princess-like life, so she had never learned to take care of people.She used her phone to search for some ways to take care of drunk people, but none of them seemed feasible. After anxiously waiting for over ten minutes, her savior arrived.When Edward and Clarice entered through the door, they were hit by a strong smell of alcohol, and they instinctively covered their noses. Clarice's gaze began searching for Nicholas' figure. When she spotted the two, she immediately stood up with an expression as if she had seen her savior."Thank God you two finally arrived.""What's going on? Why did he drink so much?" Edward looked at Nicholas, who had fallen drunk on the sofa, and furrowed his brow."I don't know e
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