Early next morning, Faye received a call from the police station. They were requesting her to come over for questioning.When Faye was about to leave, only then did she realize that Cedric hadn't come back last night. She frowned, but decided not to question it. She then went downstairs and headed directly to the police station.It had only been a few days since Faye last saw Clint and his family. They looked worn out and haggard. But when they saw her, they immediately became energized. They sprang toward her, as if they wanted to pounce on her. "Faye, you bitch! You really got us in deep trouble. Tell me, what do you really want?""Are you trying to drive us to our deaths? I don't care where you got those fabricated pieces of evidence—they're all fake! Fake! Did you bribe the police?"Faye smiled nonchalantly as they frenzily berated her. "It seems like the police have been kind to you guys lately, allowing you to scream and shout like this. Are you still not satisfied w
Faye sat in the car with her headphones on. She was tuning into the conversation between Clint and Lizzie. A grin formed on her face—it seemed like the two had taken the bait.Content, Faye whistled and cruised leisurely on the road. However, after a while, she suddenly sensed a car tailing her. She grinned slightly and deliberately decelerated. She wanted to assess what was the deal with the car.The individual in the car seemed wary of being noticed by her and matched her slowing pace.Unable to decipher their intentions, Faye didn't want to waste any more time. She swiftly hit the gas, pushing the inconspicuous old car to high speeds. Meanwhile, the car behind realized her abrupt maneuver, but was too tardy to catch up.Faye's driving skills were top-notch. Even though her car seemed weathered, it was far from being internally worn out. In the blink of an eye, she had outpaced the trailing car and its taillights disappeared in the distance.However, just as she had sh
Faye had extensive experience in wilderness survival. Over the past few years abroad, she had had numerous close calls. So she was able to swiftly use her tool to free the driver's leg."Can you move?" Faye asked. She watched the man struggle to shift his legs. However, after a couple of attempts, he was drenched in sweat from the intense pain. He could barely stand, let alone assist in the rescue.Faye immediately doused him with a bottle of mineral water, and another bottle on herself. Unfortunately, her hair got singed in a few spots by the flames, emitting the smell of burnt protein.But Faye disregarded this and retrieved a pill from her pocket. She then handed it to the man."Take this. We've got one minute. Each of us takes one person. Run as far as you can."Saying so, she turned to pick up the elderly man and took off in a sprint—not even bothering to spare a glance at the man's face.The man was puzzled by her statement, considering that his condition might not
The moment Faye finished up her tasks, the police came knocking on her car window. Faye stepped out of the car and cooperatively gave a statement to the police.When asked about her rescue efforts, Faye added a touch of exaggeration, saying, "The situation was dire. I was driving cautiously. So, this allowed me to maneuver and avoid the crash. However, the car behind me was speeding and couldn't brake in time. I watched the collision happen. Thankfully, the other cars behind managed to stop in the nick of time."She vividly recounted the scene and added, "I didn't overthink it. I just felt that with such a massive fire, the people inside the car were in grave danger if they didn't get out. From a young age, my mom taught me to stand up for what's right and never back down when it's time to act. Plus, I've had some nursing training, so I know how to provide urgent assistance. That's why I didn't hesitate to help."The police commended Faye, praising her for not exceeding the speed
After leaving the police station, Faye made her way to the hospital to see Flora. Her mind was only at ease after confirming Flora was recovering. Before leaving, she instructed the nurse not to trust anyone and to avoid giving Flora any medication, including prescriptions from the hospital, except for what Faye provided. She also arranged for two bodyguards to stand watch at the entrance to prevent any unwanted disturbances.After taking care of these matters, she remembered the issue involving Dr. Quinn and sought out Dr. Ziegler.From Dr. Ziegler, she learned that Dr. Quinn was already under investigation, and several unethical activities had been uncovered. However, no charges had been filed yet."Ms. Brown, you should understand that Dr. Quinn has some influential connections," Dr. Ziegler explained. "The hospital has conducted a comprehensive investigation into Flora's case, but convicting him solely on this basis might prove difficult."Faye smirked. "Don't worry abo
Ruth walked into the police station with Anthon. Within a few minutes, all the chief police officers came out. Roughly half an hour later, she successfully met the Brown family trio. Ruth then escorted them out of the station with one of the police officers by her side.At the station entrance, Ruth looked disdainfully at the disheveled Brown family. "Don't assume that rescuing my Grandpa means you can exploit the Keane family," she told Anthon. " Grandpa used my connections to secure your release, so there are no lingering obligations between you and the Keane family."Anthon lowered his gaze and smiled. "Understood, Ms. Keane. Mr. Keane Senior did me a significant favor, and I am immensely grateful. How could I dare harbor ulterior motives? Moreover, I never intended to inconvenience Mr. Keane Senior. It just so happened that he overheard my call and generously offered help. Meeting someone as magnanimous as him has been an immense stroke of luck for me."Anthon's comment su
"I..." Faye showed a nervous and fearful expression. She clutched at her wound and glanced uneasily at Hank. As expected, Faye received a warning look from him. She lowered her head and stayed silent.Hank smiled and stepped forward. "Officer, my girlfriend is a bit timid. Your sudden intrusion scared her. Plus, she hurt her shoulder because of an accident I caused. She's too frightened to speak now."Hank tried comforting Fyae by putting his arm around her shoulder, but she swiftly avoided him.She shouted anxiously, "Don't touch me!" Her eyes were filled with fear and unease, far from what one would expect from a romantic relationship.The police officer immediately noticed something was off and continued to question Faye. "Ma'am, you don't need to be scared. Just tell me honestly, are you in a romantic relationship with this man?"She hesitated and glanced at Hank again. Seeing his threatening expression, she covered her head. "I ... I can't say. He's... he's Hank Shaw. H
Time seemed to stand still in that moment.Faye didn't know how to describe her own feelings anymore.She wanted to push Cedric away, but she felt like it would be an overreaction. However, if she didn't, she would feel extremely awkward.Cedric stiffened for a moment before gently embracing her. Then, he patted her back gently and comforted her.Faye had the sudden urge to dig herself a hole and hide in it forever. She honestly had no intention of throwing herself into Cedric's embrace.Faye had only stumbled into Cedric's arms because the man had suddenly tugged her toward him. She hadn't been paying attention and had accidentally stepped on a thick rope that Hank had left on the ground. And then …That's right. She ended up slipping and falling into Cedric's arms.She was in a dilemma at that moment. She didn't know what was the right thing to do.Although she didn't know why Cedric was here, he did seem genuinely concerned about her. If she were to push him away just li
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