Faye didn't expect that the mentor whom Sophia spoke highly of and admired so much would recognize her.Seeing the shocked expression on Mary's face, Faye was confused.She wasn't surprised to see Mary, but she needed some time to recall who this person was."Faye ... I can't believe it's you." Mary grabbed Faye's hand excitedly. She was a bit too aggressive, and it made Faye uncomfortable."Don't you remember me?" Mary widened her eyes. She looked somewhat disappointed.At that moment, Faye felt like a heartless person who had a one-night stand and vanished the next day. But she really couldn't remember when she had met Mary."I'm Mary. We once performed together on stage at the National Violin Competition," Mary excitedly explained. "You were very young then, and many people made fun of you, myself included ... It wasn't until you took the stage that we realized we were proven wrong."Hearing that, Faye finally remembered.Back then, she was 14 years old.She was invited t
During the meal, Mary couldn't help but reminisce about her fateful encounter with Faye."Had you not taught me a lesson back then, I wouldn't be where I am today, nor would I have become Sophia's tutor." Mary sighed before continuing, "But Sophia told me you haven't been playing the violin much these past few years."Faye scratched her nose and said, "Well, I've been quite busy recently, so I had to stop."Did Faye really stop playing the violin?Mary felt like she had just received the biggest shock of her life.After all, Faye had obtained first place with the highest score back in the day.Why would she give it all up now?"Have you ever thought about getting back into it?" Mary looked at Faye with anticipation as she put a delicious piece of meat into her mouth. For some reason, she felt disheartened."It depends on my mood, really," Faye replied briefly.Mary suddenly thought the meat in her mouth didn't taste as delicious anymore. She couldn't even swallow it.She fe
Faye had no intention of prying into Cedric's privacy, nor did she want to understand his work.They both had their own lives and needed their own space. It felt more comfortable to not meddle in each other's affairs.However, as she turned to leave, she inadvertently bumped into the documents on the table.Faye swiftly reached out to catch the stack of papers, but a few sheets slipped from her grasp.She carefully placed the documents back on the table, where she couldn't help but notice the foreign titles on some of them. Curious, she started reading.Cedric, who had returned at some point, asked when he saw Faye lost in thought, "What's wrong?" Following her gaze, he saw the contents of the documents, and his eyes deepened.Faye casually put the documents back in their place and replied, "It's nothing. I accidentally knocked them over, so I picked them up. But I realized the contract is written entirely in a foreign language."Cedric raised an eyebrow. "Can you read it?"F
Faye's lips curled up slightly. There was a hint of a smile in her cold eyes. She said softly, "Mr. Felton, I must say you hide things quite well."No wonder he complimented her when she wore that dress and even recommended her to become a model ... Felton's face fell. He nervously stood up from his wheelchair, "I ... What did you hear, Ms. Brown?"Faye stepped forward to help him sit back down. "You shouldn't stand up."Her gentle and caring attitude only made Felton even more anxious.He gulped and asked, "Did you hear everything?"He tried to recall if he had actually said anything of importance. As far as he could remember, he hadn't mentioned anything explicitly. However, Faye had always been sharp, and she might have deduced something from his words.Anxious, he bit his lips like a guilty kid.Faye frowned slightly. "I didn't hear anything, but I had a hunch about something."Obviously, she had seen through him. She simply chose not to reveal her thoughts.Felton bli
"I initially chose Allure Designs because Ruth happened to mention this brand to me ..."Embarrassed, Felton smiled. "I've loved drawing since I was a child. Later on, I learned a bit of design from an elder. My mother passed away due to complications during labor when she had me, so I've never even seen her."When I was a child, my grandfather told me that my father also passed away early. My parents never had a proper wedding. They secretly got married out of love and had me afterward."The Keanes didn't have many descendants in the past few generations. My grandfather went to great lengths to conceal their relationship and my existence to protect my parents and me, but ..."Felton took a deep breath and continued softly, "My mother was drugged even before she got pregnant with me. She was continuously exposed to poisoning during her pregnancy and by the time they discovered it, it was already too late."My mother survived long enough for me to be born, and then she passed away.
Faye didn't answer Felton's question. Instead, she asked with a smile, "Have you looked into Light Moon Designs? Do you think they did it on purpose? Or was it all just a coincidence?"Felton furrowed his brows slightly. "I heard Allyson mention Light Moon Designs quite some time ago, though I did not look into it thoroughly. I told her that I'm only responsible for design-related matters; I don't care about anything else. "But not too long ago, I deliberately researched the company. I found out that they are not just limited to gowns; they are a high-end fashion brand that carries a wide range of clothing designs."I specialize in designing gowns and Allure Designs became famous because of my gowns, but that doesn't mean Light Moon Designs can't design gowns. "Besides, Light Moon Designs is a well-established brand with ten years of history. Since its inception, the brand has been at the forefront of the fashion industry."He continued, "In terms of history, Light Moon Design
Faye drove slowly through the busy streets of Jorn City. She soon arrived at a small town in the suburbs located near the city.Although it was just a small town, the place was bustling. It was filled with tourist attractions. It had become a nationally renowned tourist spot.Avery's parents were also Jeorgians, citizens of Jeorgia City. However, they moved to Jorn City a long time ago to start their business. They've currently settled down in this bustling small town where they operate a specialty store.Faye had visited the shop a couple of times in the past. Apart from local delicacies, their store also offered all sorts of souvenirs and local specialties. The last time she was here, she had even bought some local specialties for her friends abroad. Her friends were absolutely thrilled to receive the gifts. As this town was a popular tourist spot, there was a constant influx of tourists. Thus, the business was doing very well.Faye parked her car in the outdoor parking lot.
For most of the night, Cecelia clung to the gifts Faye had gotten her. She couldn't bear to part with them.Afterward, as she looked through the toys, she held onto Faye's hand. She asked Faye about each one of the toys and how they worked.Even during dinner, she pushed her own mother aside. She insisted on sitting beside Faye.Avery was hurt.She had finally managed to come back for a visit. Initially, she planned to spend some quality time with her daughter. Unfortunately, her daughter had been completely won over by just a few gifts from Faye. Cecelia showed no interest in her own mother at all.Avery pouted as she sat alone in a corner. She looked disheartenedly at Faye who was happily playing with her daughter. "Do you plan to stay for a few days?" Mauve asked as she sat down beside Avery.Avery immediately straightened her posture. "No, Faye still has some business to attend to. We'll be heading back to Jorn City in a bit," she said."Just because she has business to
Official Hart was well aware that if he indeed went to Pembrook, he couldn't successfully assume the role of the leader without the support of the security team. It wasn't that he underestimated himself, but Pembrook was a peculiar city. Ordinary officials who went there could only be puppets. Even those who thought they had some capabilities, like the previous mayor who attempted to overthrow the security team, faced a tremendously tragic fate. His attempt to gain full control over Pembrook doomed his political career and might even cost him his life. Official Hart didn't want to be a puppet, and he certainly didn't want to lose his life. Going to Pembrook was about enhancing his qualifications to open up more opportunities. In simpler terms, it was about building his portfolio.To go to Pembrook, he must have a good relationship with the security team. Now that the captain of the Pembrook Security team had actively approached him, he had nothing to lose. However, Official
Faye had made arrangements for Jeorgia, while Cedric started an investigation into what the Anderson and Garcia families were doing. Faye knew that this was a trap and that nothing happened by coincidence. However, she didn't know what the culprit's motive was. She didn't have to wait for long because she received a phone call from Tracy later that afternoon. "Faye, you could've come at me if you were upset. Why did you target Grandma? She treated you well, yet you killed her over such trivial matters. Are you even human?"Faye smirked. "Since when do you care about her, Tracy?""What are you talking about? That's our grandmother. You did this, didn't you?""Would you believe me if I said I didn't do it?" Faye sneered. "Don't think that you can do anything you want just because you married someone rich. Faye, don't even dream of getting your murderer of a mother out! I won't let you. You better come back to Jeorgia, or this won't ever be over."With that, Tracy hung up.
Clark's words only enraged Flora. Eleanor abused Faye when she was a child, which led to Faye getting sick repeatedly. She even allowed Lizzie to go into their home to poison Faye while Flora was at work. Faye suffered through so much hardship at the time and came close to dying. She was already poisoned when she was pregnant with Faye, which meant Faye was born with poison in her body. Though Flora tried her best to counter the poison, Faye was still more frail than ordinary children. Eleanor knew that Faye wasn't Clint's child, so she had always been displeased with her. "Had I known that she's the kind of person who can harm a child, I would never leave Faye with her." Rage filled Flora's eyes. Just as she was about to leave, Eleanor started coughing on the bed. Clark shouted and ran outside to get the doctor. Until the doctor arrived, there were two minutes when Flora was alone with Eleanor. It wasn't until the doctor arrived that Flora found out Clark didn't even
Lizzie and Clint were momentarily stunned, confused by Tracy's words. "I just received a call from Uncle. He said that Grandma passed away and we need to go home."Clint jolted and collapsed onto the ground. "What?"Tracy smirked. "They can't reach you or Mom, so he called me instead. We need to go home right now.""Ha! So what if she's dead? She doesn't see us as family, so why should we go back?" Lizzie scoffed in contempt. Eleanor disliked her right from the start. If Eleanor didn't stop her from marrying Clint at the very beginning, Flora would have never gotten married to Clint. Though Eleanor helped get rid of Flora in the end, she continued to mistreat Lizzie when she finally married Clint. Eleanor resented Flora for being too strong-willed and disrespectful. However, she looked down on Lizzie for not being as talented as Flora and incapable of bringing more profit to the Brown family. She kept comparing Lizzie to Flora and bossed her around. Lizzie remained patie
"Damn it! Damn it! It has to be Faye! This has to be her doing. Damn it!" Tracy pushed everything on the table to the ground. Her face twisted viciously with anger. Over the past few days, scandals about her have circulated on the internet. Even information about her age when she started sleeping around and the number of men she slept with for money was released. Evidence of her plotting to steal Anthon away and bring down the Lynch family was released as well. On top of that, there was also information about her working with her mother to chase Flora out and claim Brown Corporation as their own. Every misdeed Tracy had ever committed was exposed before the public's eyes. She became the target of all condemnation. There would be different people gathering near their apartment. As soon as they stepped out of the apartment, they would get beaten. The horrible things that Clint and Lizzie did were later released onto the internet as well. The family of three couldn't even get
Monica suffered from severe depression ever since she married Ethan. She was a strong-willed woman who refused to show any weakness. Even when she was hurt, she would suffer alone and kept giving, not asking for anything in return. Ethan married her but didn't love her. On top of that, he picked on her at every turn and gave her the cold shoulder. She began to get depressed a year after marrying him. With her friend's help, she started treatment. However, the treatment process was painful. Throughout the three years she was married to Ethan, she endured his humiliation without rest, which made recovering much harder. One day, she went to the beach and came close to getting washed away. It was Brody who saved her. Brody went there to look for inspiration for his paintings. When he saw Monica, he was sitting afar and drawing. This painting won Brody countless awards. Just as he was about to leave, there was a high tide, and Monica came close to getting washed away.
Ethan sent the photos and returned to his apartment to wait while drinking. Due to the interview that took place at noon, Ethan's divorce stirred up a storm on Facebook. At the moment, he didn't need to pay to obtain attention. After Tracy declared her innocence, everyone considered Ethan a jerk who heartlessly searched for an excuse to divorce Monica. Ethan waited an hour before releasing the photos. Everyone switched from cursing at him to cursing at him and Tracy. This was not what he expected. He gritted his teeth. Just as he contemplated how to deal with this, he received a bunch of photos. Apart from the intimate photos between him and Tracy, there were ones of Tracy with other men as well. There was even proof that Tracy got an abortion when she was still a teenager. Going through everything, he finally realized how wrong he had been. He misjudged Tracy and recklessly divorced Monica. He didn't love Monica and resented her for forcing him to marry her. Howeve
"You look alright. Who would have thought you are the kind of man who would cheat on your wife?" Eleanor didn't mince her words and immediately kept her distance. Mandy smiled. "Tracy, look at what you've done to your boyfriend.""She stole Faye's boyfriend and sent Anthon's family to prison. Now, she's here destroying Mr. Garcia's family. He lost everything because of her. How interesting," Clark chimed in. He still remembered how Tracy insulted him when he tried to ask Ethan for money. He held a grudge. Tracy's expression darkened. She wanted to run, but the reporters had directed their microphones at her. "Miss, why did you choose to be a homewrecker?""Did you know that Mr. Garcia got a divorce because of you?""Do you know how he got to where he is now? It's because of the alliance he formed with the Dalding family through marriage. Without the Dalding family's help, he may have nothing. Will you still love him even if that's the case?"These questions were confrontati
Faye learned about the Brown family being taken to the police station the following morning. Just as she got up, she received a call from the police station informing her that her relatives had been detained due to a brawl. She was urged to head over to mediate the fight. Faye smiled. "I'm sorry, but they are not my relatives. Please handle it according to the law." After hanging up, she looked at Cedric, who was waiting for breakfast. She hugged him from behind and said with a smile, "Guess what interesting scene I witnessed last night?"Cedric turned his head to study the triumphant look on her face. He smiled. "Why don't you tell me?""Ethan and Tracy were caught in bed together. Didn't you know?""I knew." He pinched her face. "I was the one who asked Monica to go over."Faye rolled her eyes and pouted, losing her interest in the matter. "Why are you asking me if you already knew everything?""You saw it with your own eyes, and I'm just guessing. I prefer to hear it from