Halfway through Hannah's explanation, Faye already guessed it was Marie pulling the strings.However, she didn't expect Jason to be a soft-hearted person. When Marie kidnapped Avery, Avery's back was seriously injured, and Jason was there to witness it all. Afterward, Jason immediately investigated the matter and retaliated fiercely against Marie and Edward.Since he was standing up for Avery, Faye didn't intervene. She felt that Jason was more than capable of dealing with Marie and Edward. However, Marie seemed to have bounced back not long after. She really wanted to know if Jason meant to seek revenge for Avery or if he was just putting on a show. Had he told her that he couldn't handle it, Faye would have stepped in.Naturally, this thought flashed by quickly. Although Faye didn't understand Jason as a person, she knew he used to be involved in the mafia, and his methods were likely more ruthless and terrifying than she could imagine. When dealing with enemies, there was n
Faye didn't punish Hannah and let her go, telling her to go to the police, but Avery knew Hannah wouldn't do so. If she was right, Hannah would likely start plotting to leave with her severely ill mother as soon as she left the hospital. Or perhaps she would reach out to Marie to see what the next step would be. Regardless, a person who was timid and greedy couldn't possibly turn themselves in to the police. Avery was livid. She only made Hannah her assistant because she took pity on her and also thought she was a good person. However, she easily caved to bribery and couldn't resist temptation at all. Not only had she betrayed Avery, but she had also been fooled. Avery's eyes reddened with rage, and she bit her lip. "My eyes are just good for accessories at this point. How can I be so blind?"Amused, Faye chuckled. "At least you are self-aware."Avery glared at her. "Am I really that bad at reading people?" Then, the look in her eyes darkened, and she bit her lip. "I gues
Faye arrived at the Shaw Manor with Cedric, where Solomon and Nadia welcomed them.Nadia's health had improved significantly—her complexion now looked much better. Instead of returning to the recuperation center, she had chosen to stay at the Shaws'.Solomon's plan involved having Nadia stay there and attend to Frederic, seeing it as an opportunity for her to cultivate a positive relationship with the elderly man and potentially exert influence over changes in his will.Although Nadia outwardly agreed to Solomon's proposal, she genuinely did care for Frederic. She dedicated herself to his well-being without any ulterior motives.Solomon had repeatedly encouraged Nadia to inquire about Frederic's intentions, but due to the efficacy of Faye's medicine, her physical condition had significantly improved. Thus, she now had unwavering trust in Faye.Her sole focus was on caring for Frederic while eagerly awaiting her daughter's return during the summer break so that Faye could treat her
Despite harboring dissatisfaction toward Faye, Solomon couldn't defy Frederic.Cedric had brought Faye in to treat the old man, yet Solomon found himself footing the bill for her services. Solomon initially didn't mind paying the bills; but with such high costs, he would at least hope to get the outcome he wanted. However, over time, Frederic still hadn't fully recovered. Instead, the old man was in a fluctuating state of madness. Solomon was worn out from the torment, and his ultimate goal remained unmet. His patience had finally reached its limit.The Shaw family had to be under his control. He'd lived with them all his life, enjoying the benefits that came with it while also bearing its risks and responsibilities—especially after the old man fell ill. The entire Shaw family relied solely on him. A large and enduring clan in Jorn City, the family stood tall mainly because the old man was tough and wielded considerable influence. But the old man was aging. Taking over the bu
After leaving the hospital, Hannah, utterly exhausted, took a few deep breaths of fresh air. Her relief only came when she confirmed that Faye hadn't followed her.Slumping weakly inside the taxi she hailed, she instinctively provided the driver with her home address. However, after a few minutes, regret began to creep in.Did she hear Faye correctly? That prescription of hers was worth millions and she still refused to sell it?Though uncertain if Faye was lying, the person in the store appeared visibly excited when asking her to sell the prescription. Initially offered an amount of 10,000, Hannah, sensing the excitement and nervousness in the shopkeeper's eyes, boldly asked for 30,000 dollars.To her surprise, the person agreed immediately, insisting that Hannah sign an agreement, and promptly handed her 30,000 dollars.At that moment, all she could think of was that she made an easy fortune.Just a piece of paper with a prescription … She hadn't taken it seriously, yet she e
When Matt spent a small sum to acquire this invaluable prescription, he had already considered every potential issue, including the possibility of the seller realizing they had undersold the prescription and returned, demanding more money.However, he believed it would take some time for his medication to gain popularity—for the entirety of Jorn City to catch wind of it before Hannah would seek him out. Against his expectations, she appeared just as he commenced selling.It seemed she couldn't wait."Never did I imagine that a mature pharmacy like yours would resort to deceiving customers. My prescription is worth a million, yet you offered me a mere 10,000, deceiving an ignorant commoner like me."Hannah continued her onslaught, "You acquired my prescription for cheap, only to amass a fortune!" "I sold you that prescription at the risk of my life. Do you understand what I went through? If you had been discreet and sold it quietly to those in need, that would've been fine."B
When Faye returned to the villa with Cedric, it was already past ten at night. Cedric suggested that Faye take a shower and go to bed. Faye lifted her head with a pitiful look and said, "Mr. Shaw, just give me two more hours, okay? It's still early.""Do you have plans tomorrow?" Cedric frowned. In the past two days, Faye had only slept for half an hour. Observing signs of fatigue on her face, Cedric felt a pang of heartache and simply wanted her to rest early."I have a rehearsal in the afternoon, but Avery will handle it for me, so no problem.""Alright, then practice again tomorrow morning, hmm?" Cedric suggested, attempting to guide Faye toward the bathroom.Faye turned around and hugged Cedric, playfully smiling. "No, Mr. Shaw." She tiptoed and planted a kiss on Cedric's lips. "Before midnight, I will make sure to clean up and lie down. You can join me when you come back, okay?" As she spoke, her eyes sparkled with a playful charm. Coupled with her soft body—teasing and
The entire morning, Faye dedicated herself to training in Avery's exclusive dance studio. It wasn't until after 11 that she concluded her session. She took a refreshing shower, changed into fresh clothes, and then made her way downstairs. Upon receiving Cedric's message about his arrival, she hastened her descent down the stairs. Once she made her way outside, she saw Cedric's parked car.She opened the car door and got in. Faye questioned with a hint of confusion, "Didn't you invite someone to come with you?""I happened to be heading to the hospital for a personal matter, so I came alone," Cedric replied, smiling. He leaned in close to Faye's neck, breathing in her scent. "Besides, when my wife works so hard, it's only natural for me to want to constantly care for and look after her."Faye's lips lightly brushed against his ear, a playful chuckle escaping her. With a sly tone, she remarked, "For such thoughtfulness, how should I reward you, Mr. Shaw?"Cedric grinned from ear
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