When Faye arrived at the Shaw residence, Solomon was already in a state of panic.Upon spotting her, he rushed forward and urgently asked, "Dr. Connor, didn't you say that my father is fine and would soon wake up? Why did he suddenly …"Solomon was seriously panicking. He had waited so long for this day. As soon as Frederic woke up, he would be able to set his plans into motion.Just when he thought Frederic would awaken tonight, this unexpected turn of events happened.Solomon was at a loss. When he saw Faye, he looked like he had just seen his savior."Calm down, Mr. Shaw. Allow me to check on Mr. Shaw Senior before making inferences." With that, Faye hastily walked inside.Solomon strode after her. Leaning close, he whispered, "Dr. Connor, is it possible that someone took the opportunity to harm my father?"There was a deep meaning behind his words.After all, Taylor had vigilantly stood by Frederick's side throughout that time. The security in the Shaw residence was enhance
Before Faye could inform Taylor of Frederic's rousing, Solomon rushed in."Dad, you're finally awake. I'm so glad!" Solomon threw himself before Frederic's bed, his face filled with tears."It's been more than a year, and you're finally awake. I always believed that my prayers and hard work would pay off, that you'd get better, Dad. "I'm really so glad …" As Solomon sobbed, he held Frederic's hand.However, Frederic responded with a dismissive snort. He muttered, "Who are you? I'm not dead yet. What are you crying about?"Solomon found it difficult to continue crying upon hearing his father's snarky response. He was at a loss for how to respond.Faye, who was standing to the side, asked lazily, "Don't you recognize him, Mr. Shaw Senior?""He called me 'Dad,' didn't he?" Frederic frowned. Glancing at Solomon, he said in a disdainful voice, "I don't have a son as old as him.Don't tell me you're working together to deceive me," he exclaimed. "Is it all to secure an inheritance
Faced with the siblings' insistent claims, Frederic had a confused look in his eyes.Then, his pleading gaze fell upon Faye.Faye smiled faintly. She expressed that she was only an outsider, and she had no intention of helping Frederic.She even gave Taylor a look, preparing to make her escape.Taylor seethed with anger at the unfolding situation. But following his anger came the heavy realization of his helplessness.This was a problem within the Shaw family. He couldn't meddle in their affairs.His role within the Shaw family was strictly that of a family doctor. His sole responsibility was to provide regular checkups for Frederic to ensure his well-being.Over the past year or so, Taylor had even endured mistreatment from the Shaw family simply because he was Cedric's friend.Fortunately, he still had some skills and capabilities. He would not have been able to stay here otherwise, all things considered."Connor, come here." Seeing that Faye was about to escape, Frederic ca
After the private conversation with Faye, Solomon and Beatrice reentered the room to speak with Frederic.Even though Frederic gave them the cold shoulder, they were extremely patient.Shortly after, Belle arrived with a tray of soup and some food. She eagerly spoon-fed Frederic, but he soon expressed his fatigue and requested that everyone except Faye leave the room.The siblings had no choice but to leave.With disgruntled expressions, they all adjourned to Solomon's study.This was especially true for Beatrice. She wore a stern look on her face as she asked, "Solomon, do you trust Dr. Connor?"Belle interjected calmly, "Don't forget, Cedric hired her."I've done some research on her. The relationship between Cedric and Dr. Connor isn't that complicated."Dr. Connor probably isn't as skilled as she claims to be. She might have been boasting about her abilities just because she's proficient in a particular area," Solomon mused with a piercing gaze."Nonetheless, Cedric was th
The Pembrook Security Team was a specialized unit dispatched by the country to safeguard the borders situated at the mouth of Pembrook.Cedric had heard a lot of rumors about the security team. The team leader was said to be impartial, decisive, and ruthless. The many people who tried to cause trouble here were deterred by the mere mention of his name.For those who remained skeptical of the rumors and dared to challenge the leader's authority, their outcomes all ended terrible—and there were no exceptions.Cedric's men often had to traverse the region near the mouth of Pembrook. But because Cedric was always careful and never allowed room for weakness or error, he had never gotten in trouble with the notorious security team.Thus, no matter how powerful his opponents were, they had never caused him trouble.This was his first time dealing with the security team.When Cedric's car arrived at their base, it was already past midnight.It was eerily silent. Typically, this was th
Cedric stood at a distance away, watching as Charles and his men struggled against their attackers. He seemed to have no intention of helping the latter.Rocco, who was standing behind Cedric, watched on as well. After ten minutes, it became evident that Charles was going to be on the losing end. Even though he and the girl were skilled fighters, they were no match for Markel's men. Markel's forces not only possessed exceptional combat abilities, they also outnumbered the two greatly. Cedric figured that Charles and his partner wouldn't be able to hold out for more than another ten minutes. Should their reinforcements fail to make it on time, Markel would undoubtedly win this battle. Markel despised the security team. It was because of them that he had to suffer so much. Though the former leader of this area, he had been reduced to a mere pawn who depended on running errands to make a living. Now, the security team was making even that difficult for him. Naturally, it was cl
Thanks to Cedric, the tide of the battle quickly swayed in Charles' favor. Charles snapped back to his senses and began fighting back. With Rocco's assistance, Markel and his men were soon subdued. It was then that Charles' support team finally arrived. They took the men away and cleared the scene."Charles! T-The antidote!" Despite seeing his men get taken away, Markel could only force his hands to stay still at his sides and resist the urge to claw at his throat. He writhed in pain on the ground, releasing grating screams. Charles watched Markel with a wicked smirk. "Markel, evil never wins. Serves you right."It was obvious that Markel didn't hear a word Charles said as he thrashed around, begging Charles for the antidote.Pleased, Charles tossed Markel a bottle of water. "Drink it!"Without pausing to see what was in front of him, Markel grabbed the bottle and chugged all its contents. It was then that the burning in his throat finally eased slightly. He sat on the gr
After returning to her room, Faye put her headphones back on and heard Charles softly but desperately calling out for her. "What's wrong?" Don't tell her that Charles had been taken down in the short time she'd been away.If that were the case, she might need to reconsider who she picked as the deputy team leader.It'd be embarrassing to have such a weak deputy team leader. "Finally!" Charles almost gave up in despair. He was relieved to finally hear Faye's voice again. "I was wondering if you know someone called 'C'?"C?Faye narrowed her eyes. "Just tell me."Charles composed himself and said in all seriousness, "Remember how you asked me to look into XL after a batch of goods was detained last time? Well, I didn't pay too much attention that time. However, a man called 'C' came in just now."Charles carried on. "It seems like he wants to talk to me about the goods, and I happened to remember you requesting these documents. So I was wondering how you'd like me to deal w
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