"Faye, have you lost your mind?""Are you seriously considering doing the surgery on your aunt?""Even if you're hesitant to spend those two million on your aunt's treatment, you can't bring harm to her!""She's your aunt! Have you forgotten all the kindness she's shown you throughout the years?""You heartless bitch, this is outright murder!""If you don't have the money, just admit it. Instead of making false promises, failing to fulfill them, and then resorting to murder—is that your plan?""Once your aunt dies on that operating table, you won't have to spend any more money on her treatment, right?""Faye, your heart is filled with malice!"Eleanor, along with Clark and Mandy, hurled insults and accusations at Faye one after another.Not only that, this time, they also brought Clark's son, the 15-year-old Ray.Although not tall, Ray was far from being small in size. At a height of 5.2 feet, he weighed over 160 pounds.His face was plump, squeezing his eyes into thin slits
For nearly five or six years, the humble Dr. Ziegler had served as the director of Jorn Central Hospital, showcasing his exquisite medical skills. The hospital was a tertiary institution in Jeorgia. It was an investment of the Shaw family and held significant influence in the city. Dr. Ziegler's prestige mirrored the high standards of the hospital. The moment he spoke, a stunned silence fell over the scene.While Faye might be lying, Dr. Ziegler had no apparent motive to support her lies.Lilith was already in the lobby. Hearing the commotion, she disregarded the police's attempts to restrain her and rushed back to the operating room. She pointed at Faye and shouted, "How could she be Dr. Connor?"Dr. Ziegler, you still hold the director's position at the Jorn Central Hospital. Do you recall the fundamental purpose of being a doctor? "Must you defend her lies because she's the major shareholder of the hospital? Have you considered the repercussions of your actions?"Not onl
The Brown family had been debating whether to slip away during the long wait. However, upon Layla's arrival, they instantly stirred with liveliness. Eleanor, in particular, rushed forward, poised to confront Layla."You shameless bitch, why haven't you perished yet? You and your little child are nothing but trouble! Are you both scheming to harm my daughter?"Your actions have brought enough misery to the Brown family. If Clint hadn't married you, a harbinger of disaster, we wouldn't be in this predicament today."You owe the Brown family!"At the mention of the Brown family, Clark also became animated and stood up."Look at yourself, Flora. Do you even deserve to be the CEO of the Brown family?"If you genuinely want to manage the Brown family properly, relinquish it to my brother or give it to me. Without us, the Brown family would never have prospered!"Mandy promptly stood up in support. "Well said. Managing a business is a man's job. Your daughter is married now, so you s
Cedric stole a glance at the pure Sophia, who wore a sincere expression on her face. While Faye had mentioned her cousin before, the impression wasn't profound. He only knew that their relationship seemed amicable. Nodding slightly, he smiled gently and encouraged. "Do your best."Sophia immediately beamed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Cedric. However, he had already shifted his gaze, giving a cold glance at the media reporters nearby.The reporters avoided Cedric's gaze, but the earlier conversations indicated his influence in Jeorgia, a representation of the influence of the Shaw family. Under his icy and sharp gaze, reporters felt a tingling sensation on their scalps. Some timid ones struggled to stand and supported themselves by the wall, fearing they might collapse.They regretted waiting for the surgery results, but the potential headline of a failed surgery intrigued them. The prospect of a headline like "Dr. Connor's First Surgery Failure" or "Jeorgia Shaw Fam
Faye changed into a fresh set of clothes before entering a modest waiting room where her family eagerly awaited her return. Everyone else was present except for Harlem and Sophia, who had accompanied Gloria to the ward for some rest."Darling, you're incredible!" Layla exclaimed excitedly, reaching out to envelop Faye in a warm embrace. Faye gracefully crouched down, hugged her mother, and chuckled. "It's all thanks to you introducing me to the world of medicine."Certainly, Layla's past as an exceptional doctor had left an indelible mark on Faye. From an early age, she absorbed various medical principles from Layla and later expanded her knowledge with Benjamin, laying a robust foundation for her future medical endeavors. Naturally, Faye's exceptional intelligence and excellence were helpful as well.Since childhood, she possessed an almost photographic memory, absorbing knowledge rapidly and extrapolating from it. Her extraordinary talent facilitated swift progress in me
On the way home, Faye leaned back in her chair and asked, "How did you handle those people from the Brown family?"Cedric raised an eyebrow. "I had them spend a couple of days in the police station. If you're unsatisfied with that, should I give them more trouble?"Faye chuckled. "There's no need to dirty our hands. The Brown family is insatiable, and we should just let them fight amongst themselves."Cedric raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"Faye's gaze deepened. "Do you know why I was with Mr. Victor when my mother was kidnapped?"Cedric paused for a moment and realized that he was indeed unaware of this."That day, Mr. Victor was approached by Clint and Lizzie. The couple deliberately told him many scandals about my mother for money. They mixed the truth with lies, and Mr. Victor couldn't distinguish the two at that point. He was so infuriated that he came close to dying."At that time, Victor was truly on the brink of life-threatening danger. Fortunately, Faye arrived in time."Is th
Clint's words caused Tracy, who was applying makeup, to pause. She sneered. "Dad, I haven't officially started a relationship with Mr. Garcia yet. It won't be appropriate to make such demands now.""Yet you dress up every day and go out on dates? You even stayed out all night from time to time." Clint's expression darkened, his tone unpleasant."Dad ..." Tracy finished applying her lipstick and stood up, holding her purse. As she turned, her alluring features were revealed. She wore a tight-fitting strapless dress that accentuated her graceful figure. Overall, she looked charming and enticing.She smiled. "Nothing comes without effort. Going out every day, dating, and feigning joy and intoxication are initial investments. Why would someone spend money on me or invest in me otherwise? If you want him to arrange projects for you, that's not a problem. But he needs to become your son-in-law first, right? "Before that, I need to gain his favor. Do you really think running a business
"How will you correct yourself?" Faye said mockingly. Clint was enraged by her tone. Was Faye challenging him?However, recalling his intention, he could only swallow his pride. "Faye, I know how horrible I've been. When will you come back to Jorn City? I have some money, and I want to give it to you when you return. Think of it as a form of compensation."Clint was giving out money now? Interesting. He must be really desperate. Faye pursed her lips. "Sure, I'll be heading back three days from now.""Great, what time are you landing? I will pick you up at the airport …" Clint said excitedly. Faye gave him the time of her flight and hung up.In the evening, Cedric returned home, and Faye asked, "Are you executing your plan already?"He pinched her cheek and chuckled. "This is just the beginning. Why? The Browns are getting nervous already?"Faye briefly explained that Clint wanted to give her money for compensation. Cedric scoffed. "There's definitely an ulterior motive.
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