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
The corners of Faye's mouth twitched. She couldn't quite put her feelings into words but she couldn't help but feel that something was a little off.She thought that she had found herself an ordinary man and had intended to conceal her true identity. She wanted to complete her mission secretly, then enjoy a peaceful life with him.Who knew that the random person she picked up was someone so distinguished?In fact, Cedric was the cream of the crop. It was a weird feeling for Faye.However, when she saw the sudden fear on Hank's face, her mood improved considerably. In a situation like this, at least she wasn't the one who was dealt the greatest shock.By this point, Hank was beyond terrified. He initially thought that he had found support and tried to turn the situation in his favor, yet he ended up failing miserably.Faye raised an eyebrow and shot him a provocative smile. Hank's jaw dropped immediately and his eyes widened.Faye smiled in satisfaction and felt the stran
Cedric smiled faintly as he met Faye's eyes. He shot her a flirtatious look and said, "I don't care. If I do get in trouble, then so be it. If the head of the Shaw family can't even protect his own wife from being mistreated, then what use would being in a position of power be?"Cedric then leaned closer to Faye and smiled seductively. "Mrs. Shaw, are you perhaps worried for me?"Faye was rendered speechless for a moment."Mr. Shaw, you're the head of the Shaw family. Why would you need me to worry for you?" Faye forced a smile and chuckled lightly. She implied that she had feigned her worry, not wanting to create any unnecessary trouble for herself. In fact, she was already ready to leave.Cedric followed her as they descended the stairs. Mason, who was standing guard outside, came in to clean up the scene. He then made a trip to the police station.Cedric smiled and said to Faye flirtatiously,"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't need them to worry about me. But you're an except
Before this, Cedric had been suspicious of Faye's identity more than once. All the occurrences and details he had noticed in the past indicated that Faye and Dr. Connor shared countless commonalities. Firstly, Faye's grandmother's maiden name was Connor. Also, when Dr. Connor was performing Flora's surgery, Faye had barged into the operating room. She had only left after it was done and no one had seen Dr. Connor enter or leave the operating room. Nor was it recorded in the surveillance footage.But since Dr. Connor had always been a very mysterious and secretive person, Cedric never thought too much about it.However, Faye also coincidentally showed up at that restaurant. She had also been filmed using the restaurant's strange phone. That was what incited Cedric's suspicions. It was just that Cedric wasn't sure which identity of Faye's was actually hers.It was also because he knew that Faye and Dr. Connor was somehow related, and that was why he left without hesitatio
The next day, Faye went to the hospital to see Flora. As she was saying her goodbyes, she found out that the Brown family had been released. Faye wondered who was so capable as to do that. After all, who dared to release the people she wanted locked up? Right then, Tracy walked in with a delightful expression.Seeing that Faye was there, Tracy smiled and mocked, "Oh, it's Faye! Looks like you've been doing well without us."Faye answered, "Indeed. One's mood becomes so light when one doesn't see the people she hates. Since you're so knowing, Tracy, why did you come over to be a bother?"Tracy's smile froze at Faye's open sarcasm. But a thought struck her and she went back to smiling beatifically. "Just worried that you'd be lonely. Besides, you spent so much effort locking us up. Bet you didn't expect us to get out so easily."Tracy primped her newly permed hair and sent a wave of heavy perfume Faye's way."I'm really sorry for disappointing you, Faye. You tried so hard to g
In the box was a pair of plain but shiny diamond earrings. They had a unique style.Faye had seen these earrings before at a charity auction in Hosritonia. She had attended in disguise and hadn't bid on anything.Her memory was excellent, and she remembered this lot had been purchased by a wealthy man at ten million dollars.The design and quality of the earrings weren't worth the price at all. At most, they were worth two or three million dollars. But the buyer said that he thought they were worth ten million dollars. Thus, at ten million dollars, they were sold.It was because of these haughty words that Faye remembered these earrings.Who would have thought that Cedric was the one who had bought them? Or that they would end up in her hands in the end?Faye smiled at Cedric. "Aren't these earrings at the Christmas auction in Hosritonia? "Did you buy them at ten million dollars that night just to give them to me today, Mr. Shaw?"Cedric smiled roguishly. "When I bought them
Flora held Faye's hand as soon as Faye entered the ward."Baby girl, did those two pick a fight with you again?" She raged, "Do they really think it's all good now that they're released? "Hah! Given Brown Corporation's situation, Clint is in for a bad time. How dare they come and bother you!"Faye hurriedly patted Flora's hand. "Mom, it's alright. Let them flaunt as much as they like. They won't be able to stay arrogant for much longer.""You're right. I've only been sick for several years, yet Brown Corporation is already in a slump thanks to them. How can they not feel ashamed?"As Flora spoke, she turned to Cedric. "Ced, we have a bit of an issue in our family. Those two outside are wicked. "Remember to keep your distance from them. It's best to avoid all contact with them so you won't get into trouble."Cedric nodded. "Don't worry, Mrs. Dunham. I understand.""You don't have much merit, but you're still more decent than Anthon. That playboy can't tell right from wrong."
Faye started packing her things after she returned to her house. As she did so, she investigated the Keane family of Jorn City.It was then that she found out Anthon got to know Roy Keane after the accident the other day.And, coincidentally, Roy was the elderly man Faye rescued.Recalling the incident, Faye rubbed her chin and couldn't hold back a smile.Everyone knew the one who rescued Roy was a woman. But the Keane family had taken Anthon's word that he was Roy's savior. Why was that?Could it be that Anthon had exploited the relationship between him and herself?"Interesting …"Anthon was outrageously shameless. He had definitely mastered the art of being shameless.That would explain why the Keane family helped the Lynch family out. It also explained why they expressed their gratitude toward the Brown family at the same time.Regardless, she never planned to tear the Brown family apart.She had always been set on taking back the shares that belonged to her. Then, she
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