"If you don't believe me, you can find some time to visit the mountain yourself," Faye replied calmly.Sandra's spirits plummeted further with Faye's reply. If she asserted it, it was likely the truth. "How could you possibly know?" Sandra inquired.The rear expanse of the Reed estate was entirely encased by walls and electric fencing. Regular individuals couldn't approach without triggering infrared alarms and being apprehended by guards. Even those with some expertise would struggle to gain access. The medicinal herbs flourishing on the back mountain were indispensable treasures for the Reed family's survival. It was impossible for just anyone to enter casually.Naturally, the demand for medicinal herbs from the Reed family was significant. The herbs cultivated on the back mountain were only a fraction of the vital ones they produced. The primary plantation was located elsewhere. Furthermore, most of the herbs from Yale Pharmacy were directly provided to the Reed family.Indeed
"What kind of poison is this?" Edward questioned, furrowing his brow as the situation spiraled out of control. Was it something beyond a typical love potion or drug? His younger sister was merely a college graduate, so what harm could she inflict on Felton?It seemed likely that Felton had rejected her advances, leading her to act out of frustration. From Edward's perspective, it wasn't a significant issue. She hadn't truly harmed Felton. However, Sandra's expression made him uneasy, especially with Faye, Avery's good friend, standing alongside her. An instinctual feeling warned him that this woman might pose a threat.Sandra remained silent while Roy frowned and said, "Sandra, please be honest." Despite fearing his heart might not withstand the shock, he couldn't shake the feeling that Felton's situation was worse than he imagined. Roy was no longer a young man, and yet he had to endure this stress. His emotions were a mess.Sandra lowered her head, gazing at Blake on the gro
The Reed family, formerly infamous for numerous scandals involving Lovers' Poison, had weathered significant turmoil over the years. For decades now, Sandra had taken charge, strictly overseeing the family's pharmaceutical research. She promptly suppressed anything related to banned substances, particularly those linked to Lovers' Poison, determined to prevent the family from repeating past mistakes.Layla's predicament, initially an accident resulting from manipulation and framing by others, raised internal suspicions within the Reed family. Sandra's two sons, one of average talent but ambitious, constantly sought control through Taylor's skills. The other, despite modest natural gifts, delved into researching various peculiar drugs, especially poisons. Though not directly involved with banned substances, what if, by chance …Furthermore, the Reed family held a position in Jorn City equivalent to the royal family's official medicine supplier. Sandra, a woman in control, faced
"Ah, ah … No ..."As the recording initiated, a woman's delicate voice emanated from the playback. Despite the absence of a video feed, an uncomfortably explicit scene unfolded on the screen.Karston's hand trembled as he gripped the mouse. The voice persisted. "Oh, darling, I … want it … Love me ..."Karston's quivering hand inadvertently prolonged the playback, leaving everyone in the vicinity frozen, bombarded by the explicit visuals and accompanying sounds. Was this the incriminating evidence Blake had mentioned?The woman in the video was unquestionably Blake herself. The man accompanying her remained mysterious. His back was facing the camera, leaving his identity obscured. Nevertheless, the shocking nature of the scene reverberated through the onlookers. Blake, just out of university and in her early 20s, the fiancée and future heir of the Keane family, engaging in such behavior before marriage was startling enough. The fact that she had recorded and brought it here to p
Margot shrugged and said casually, "That's right. Why would I frame you? We aren't friends or enemies. We aren't in conflict or at odds. You have nothing I want, so what can I get from setting you up?""Are you sure I have nothing you want? Don't forget that I'm close with a senior in the Medicine Association. You've always wanted to be introduced to him so that you can get into the association."Margot couldn't help but laugh at her words. "What kind of a joke is that? My grandmother is the vice-president of the Medicine Association, so why do I need to go through your senior to get in? Shouldn't I go to my grandma? Besides, my brother is a member there as well, so why would I seek help from an outsider?""That's a lie," Blake shouted. "I know that you and your father have been researching illegal medicine, so your brother and your grandmother will never let someone like you into the association. But the person you like is a member of the association, so you've always wanted to get
Faye's words were reasonable, so no one dared to refute them. Sandra agreed that she needed to get to the bottom of this matter since it took place in the Reed family's household. If the person involved was taken away, the Reed family would be left in a passive position. The Keane family clearly wanted to take Blake away with them as well, but considering the current state Felton was in, Roy had his hands full and had no energy to spare on Blake. All he wanted was to care for Felton so that he would recover before he could turn his attention to other matters. Edward pursed his lips, and despite the dark expression on his face, he faked a smile. "Ms. Brown, do you think that we would harm our own kin?"Faye smiled. "Of course not, Mr. Chase. When I said her life may be threatened, I am just worried that you might fail to protect her from the enemy."She chuckled. "The Reed family is an ancient lineage of doctors who know most about Lovers' Poison. Since Ms. Chase used a forbid
Margot instantly burst into laughter at Faye's words. "Haha! How interesting you are, Ms. Brown." Margot raised her chin and looked mockingly at Faye. Faye stood her ground and nodded without a word. Margot smirked. "Are you saying that you don't even need to touch her to know if she is pregnant?" Faye nodded. "That's right."Margot laughed for a long while, before stopping to stare contemptuously at Faye. "Who do you think you are? Who doesn't need to at least check on a patient to make a diagnosis? You can tell that she's pregnant without examining her? Hahahaha! If word gets out, people might think you are a miracle doctor, but anyone with common sense will know that you are scamming them."Sensing the strange atmosphere around her, she turned to Sandra. "Grandma, do you believe her?"There might be people out there who would believe Faye's words, especially since Blake was visibly experiencing the symptoms she listed. However, the Reed family came from a lineage
Faye stopped and watched as the smugness on Margot's face faded. It was replaced with panic and shock. Her smile widened at the sight and she slowly approached Margot, lowering her voice."Ms. Reed, you've been rushing things lately. That won't do. Considering your body's condition, you should know what would happen if you don't control yourself."With that, she turned and ignored the terrified look on Margot's face. "Mrs. Shaw, what do you mean?" Stunned by Faye's words, Sandra couldn't quite grasp the situation. Faye smiled. "Perhaps you should ask your granddaughter that, Mrs. Reed.""Nonsense!" Margot shouted hysterically. "What do you mean by toxins accumulating? I'm perfectly healthy and fine. That can't possibly happen."When Sandra began staring at her coldly, Margot panicked and said, "Grandma, don't listen to her. The Reed family is full of doctors, and you should know my body better than anyone. This woman is just trying to fool everyone."All Sandra knew wa
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