The evening sun painted the sky red. The sky was adorned with colorful clouds as the sun dawned. Since it was summer, the small park seemed to be enveloped in waves of heat, with occasional breezes carrying the irritating hot air.Facing the setting sun, Faye watched as people surrounded her mother and was about to step forward. Just then, Flora sneered. "Are you done? If you're done, step aside."The elderly woman who had been silent until now was Clint's mother, and she pounded her walking stick and pointed at Flora angrily. "What? You snatched Brown Corporation away, and now you think you can look down on us?" Have you forgotten how you begged my son to marry you in the first place? Now that you got what you want, you want to leave?""That's right, you shameless bitch! You stepped on my brother and the Brown family to climb to the top. Now that your daughter married into money, you want to get rid of my brother!"Are you sure your son-in-law is not a traitor, too? Now that
Back in the hospital room, Faye spoke softly, "Mom, Cedric is almost finished with decorating the new house. I'll help you with the discharge procedures tomorrow."Flora had been staying in this hospital for more than six years because Faye couldn't take care of her. Because her health was deteriorating, staying in the hospital was the only way to ensure her well-being. No one expected the initially short stay would turn into one that lasted for six years. During this time, Flora considered the hospital almost like her home. Fortunately, Flora had some money and had access to dividends from the Brown Corporation, or she would have been chased out of the hospital for failing to pay the bills long ago. Faye felt guilty about how Flora was alone, struggling with life, while she couldn't help at all. Luckily, everything had turned out fine. Most importantly, Flora had finally regained her health, and Faye was relieved. "Sure, it's a good thing to get discharged. All there's le
In a dimly lit bar where sentimental music played, Lucy looked gloomy.Faye lightly clicked her glass with Lucy's and said, "You'll naturally start talking after a few drinks."Lucy studied the composed expression on Faye's face and downed the contents of her glass in one go before leaning on Faye's shoulder."Faye, how do you manage to remain calm and composed all the time?" Lucy appeared lost and sounded confused. "I've tried, but with so much happening at once, I can't seem to calm down. I don't even know how to face reality."Faye gazed at the sparkling lights with a smile. "Perhaps it's because I've experienced many unexpected situations that things just don't affect me the same way anymore."She then threw her arm over Lucy's shoulder. "It's not that I'm calm. It's just that I've become numb."Lucy bit her lip and looked at Faye's face with teary eyes. She wiped away her tears and asked, "What have you been through overseas?"Faye pursed her lips and pinched Lucy's cheek
"No way, no way! I came out for a drink to let off some steam, and Lincoln Cole happened to be here, too? Why is he here?! Is he following me?" Lucy thought. Lucy tensed and tightened her grip around the glass, trembling. Faye noticed something was wrong with Lucy, raised her gaze, and spotted Lincoln, who was approaching with a frown. Faye glanced at Lucy and then at Lincoln. She couldn't help but feel that something was wrong. Sensing Faye's puzzled gaze, Lincoln finally noticed Faye sitting next to Lucy. The sharpness in his glare eventually turned into uneasiness. Still, he walked over to Faye and Lucy. "Hello, Ms. Fischer and Ms. Murray. What a coincidence to see you here."Faye smiled and poured him a glass of wine. "Quite a coincidence, indeed."Lincoln was momentarily at a loss for words, and the atmosphere became awkward. He simply raised his glass, down the drink, and said to Faye, "I've already done what you assigned me to do this morning. The PR department shoul
At first, Lucy was worried that Frank might send someone after her and Faye. But as they continued to stay in the bar, nothing happened. She eventually forgot about Frank and continued drinking with Faye. However, she slowly began to cave under Faye's sharp gaze and bit her lip. After a moment of hesitation, she eventually told Faye about what happened the previous night."I really don't know what happened. I just remember that I drank a lot when I got back, and then I lost consciousness. "In the middle of the night, I vaguely remember feeling hot and uncomfortable. Then I was in pain, I tossed and turned … When I woke up, I saw a man in bed with me."Lucy covered her face and sounded distraught. "Faye, what's wrong with us? You just had something like this happen with Cedric before, and now it's my turn. "I-I really don't know what to do now! I even wish I could die ..."The problem was that the man involved was not just an ordinary person. It was Lincoln. Lucy had no ide
Faye's expression darkened when she caught the strange scent and stumbled back. "You dare to drug me?" she questioned sharply. Nick kept Lucy as his hostage, his eyes crazed. "Don't call it that. Faye, I'm just helping you out. You wouldn't want me to cut your friend's throat, right? "You can't make a decision and say yes when you are sober. And you wouldn't want Lucy to get hurt, so I helped you out. Your body will make the decision for you!"He pressed the knife closer to Lucy's neck. "Don't make me wait too long. Once the drug takes effect, you might just jump me right here!""Fuck you!" Lucy might be drunk but sobered up when Nick grabbed her. She shouted angrily, "Dream on, Nick Lynch! How dare you even think about touching Faye? How stupid!""Shut up!" He grabbed her neck. "Do you have a death wish?""You are the one with a death wish! Who are you to dream about sleeping with someone out of your league?" Lucy shouted at Faye, "Faye, just leave! Don't worry about me.
After Faye and Lucy left, Lincoln stayed back. He turned and glared coldly at Nick, who lay on the ground with fresh wounds added to his existing injuries, his body beaten and battered.Seeing Nick struggling to get up, Lincoln's expression darkened. He crouched down, grabbed Nick's collar, and delivered two punches that knocked out two of Nick's teeth.Nick widened his eyes as he glared at Lincoln angrily. "Lincoln Cole, how dare you hit me? If Light Moon Designs wants to thrive in Jeorgia, it will still need my father's support in the future! You—"Before Nick could finish his sentence, Lincoln slapped him across the face."The punches just now were on behalf of Ms. Fischer. Who are you to try and sleep with her? Take a good look at yourself. "This slap is for Lucy. Remember this, Nick. Lucy is mine. If you ever dare to harm her again, you'll regret it."Nick had blood all over his mouth. His face was swollen, and his nostrils flared as he shouted, "Lincoln Cole! Do you real
Stella clearly didn't understand what Benny meant when he said that Cedric was more than just a figurehead for the Shaw family. She angrily shouted, "He might be a powerful businessman, but you're the future mayor! Look at how they've mistreated your son. If words about this get out, what will people think of you?"You've worked so hard to be in this position to free yourself from others' control and gain more power, right? "How are you any different from a manager from a small company? You're so timid that you wouldn't have made it here if it weren't for the people backing you!"Enraged by her aggressive tone, Benny raised his arm and slapped her across the face. "I said shut up!"Stella was initially stunned, her eyes widening. She then jumped at Benny, her face flushed. "Benny Lynch, how dare you hit me? I'm going to kill you! You coward! What else can you do apart from bullying me and our son?"This sent Stella into a frenzy, and she lunged at Benny, wanting to fight him.