"Mr. Cole, you told me not to play tricks. I can't ignore you, and I can't confront you. What exactly do you want me to do?" Lincoln was still reminiscing the moments he shared with Lucy in the past when her mocking tone snapped him back to reality. He looked at Lucy with narrowed eyes.She wore a casual, long white dress that loosely covered her fair body. The loose dress concealed her curvy figure, but Lincoln could still see through the dress. He couldn't help but swallow hard, then took a deep breath. Suppressing his urges, he turned his face away and said, "I just feel that maybe we can try a different way to get along peacefully."In truth, he felt confused as Lucy questioned him, not knowing what he wanted as well.When she wanted to get along peacefully, his pride got in the way. When she ignored him, he stirred up trouble. Now that she was arguing with him, he wasn't happy either. What was wrong with him?Lincoln turned his gaze away in frustration, feeling extreme
On the balcony, Faye stared at Lucy and Lincoln as they changed the tire. Suddenly, someone held her from behind, and she turned to look at Cedric in confusion. "What's wrong?" "What's so fun to watch?" Cedric asked. He had just come out of the shower and smelt like shampoo. His voice was husky, and her heart raced at the sound of it.Just then, Lincoln was walking toward the house to wash his hands, and Lucy was left alone as she stared dazedly at his retreating figure. Not wanting to alert the people downstairs, Faye pulled Cedric into the room and closed the doors. "I enjoyed a great drama scene. It's a shame that you missed it.""Oh?" Cedric frowned. "Lincoln and Lucy?"Faye shot him a knowing look. "You knew about this?"He shook his head. "Not interested.""Why not? Don't you think those two are quite a pair?""I suppose." He frowned and felt slightly displeased that his woman was interested in another man. What Faye said reminded him of how Lincoln practically
The next afternoon, Faye and Cedric visited Gloria at the hospital. Although it wasn't the first time Gloria met Cedric, it was the first time they had such close contact. Observing his caring attitude toward Faye, she smiled gently."Faye, seeing you so happy puts my mind at ease." Gloria held Faye's hand, her tone gentle. Faye took the opportunity to check Gloria's pulse, ensuring she was taking the medicine she had prescribed. She smiled and said, "Aunt Gloria, you will be happy in the future."Indeed, such a gentle person deserved to find happiness.Gloria chuckled but did not refute Faye. If Faye wished for her to be happy, she would let Faye believe she would be happy in the future. After all, it was Faye's wish. She didn't want to make Faye sad.During this period, both Sophia and Harlem took turns taking care of Gloria in the hospital. This afternoon, Sophia happened to return home to rest, leaving only Harlem in the ward.After chatting with Gloria for a while and
When Sophia returned to the hospital with dinner, she learned that Faye had been there. "Oh, she was here with her husband?" Sophia's eyes lit up. She hadn't been officially introduced to Cedric and had only seen him from afar once. After that, she saw his photo with Faye. At the time, she simply thought that he looked handsome and elegant. Also, he looked like her classmate's uncle. Her classmate's uncle was a big shot in Jorn City with fortune beyond measure. Faye's husband shared the same last name, but Sophia didn't think he was her classmate's uncle because she had heard from Faye that her husband was from Jeorgia. The Shaw family in Jeorgia was already exceptionally influential compared to them. Education could indeed change one's life. Faye studied hard, became a great dancer, and even excelled at playing the violin. Her talent led her to a brilliant man like Cedric.This made Sophia determined to study hard to change her life. That way, she could eventually sta
Just like that, Faye became the largest shareholder of Jorn Central Hospital, holding 50 percent of the shares. It meant that she dominated over all the other minor shareholders and possessed absolute decision-making power. She had initially intended to have Cedric pressure the hospital to give them the staff information and surveillance footage from last night, but now it seemed unnecessary. Faye contacted Dr. Ziegler and had him send the information to her, saying that she wanted to get familiar with the hospital's situation in advance.…Faye was chatting with Lucy in a coffee shop where Dr. Ziegler said he would pass her the documents. Lucy was still in good spirits as she shared recent events with Faye. Faye casually asked, "So, what's the situation between you and Mr. Cole?" Lucy immediately recalled the night when he changed her tire, his disheveled side profile, and how her heart fluttered when he crouched down. Avoiding Faye's gaze, she turned her face away and
Victor, despite his physical disabilities, practically sprinted into Layla's room. He had only stayed in Jeorgia for a few days. Ever since he reunited with Layla and learned that Faye was his daughter, his condition had rapidly improved. Standing up used to be laborious, but now, it was manageable. Although he couldn't run fast, it was still a significant step forward for Victor.When he entered the room, Faye had just gone to the bathroom to answer a call. Victor paled when he saw Frederic standing by the bed, chatting and laughing with Layla. He stopped himself from barging into the room. Instead, he cleared his throat to alert them of his presence and then smiled at them."Layla, who is this?" He smiled, took a difficult step forward, and stood in front of Frederic. Frederic wasn't tall but had a robust physique. He was dressed in a well-fitted suit. His short hair was groomed, making him look young and energetic. His temperament enhanced his handsome appearance. Even
Even after Frederic left, Victor still struggled to wrap his mind around the situation. He had corrected his previous rudeness after leaving Layla's room and exchanged polite words with Frederic in a calm manner. This successfully restored his image in Frederic's eyes as he returned to be the intelligent and wise man he was known for. However, after seeing Frederic off, Victor was utterly embarrassed by his behavior earlier. He didn't just embarrass himself but also Layla and Faye. Fortunately, he managed to rectify the situation promptly, and he was thankful that he refrained from rash actions. Just thinking about it made Victor break into a cold sweat. Downing two cups of water to calm his nerves, he stood up and checked on Layla. However, upon entering the room, he was greeted with Layla's disdainful eyes and mockery. "Getting off your high horse already, Mr. Victor? "Why would someone of your noble status decide to visit my humble abode in Jeorgia? You must feel that
Surrounded by doctors and experts who were discussing fervently, Lilith's smile widened at their expressions of disbelief. She lacked confidence at first but now felt validated. She proudly said, "President Brown, you should have some knowledge of medicine. I will explain the patient's condition using medical terminology."Lilith's expression was indeed professional. After all, the advanced medical technology available today made it possible to check various aspects of a patient's condition precisely. However, Lilith's aim was to undermine Faye. No doctor would explain using obscure professional terms to someone who doesn't understand medicine, especially a patient's family. She deliberately tried to embarrass Faye, assuming she wouldn't understand.Unfortunately for her, Faye understood every word and knew even more than Lilith. After Lilith finished, Faye smiled. "Is that all? Aren't these just data displayed by medical equipment? "Anyone who can interpret the results c
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