He realized that he was still holding Adina’s fingertips. At this time, the passive woman had become proactive, as she held his index finger.He moved a little, and she held his finger more tightly.The feeling of being needed and relied on made Earl feel happier than he ever felt before.He sat by the bed, answered the call, and softly asked, “What’s the matter?”“Boss, we found that the young masters and lady were taken abroad by Flint, the young master of Morton Corporation. Their destination is the small town where the madam used to live for four years.”“Get a few people to follow them,” Earl said coldly. “Keep an eye on them at all times.”As soon as he spoke, he felt the hand around his finger loosen.When he looked down, he saw that the woman was staring at him with indifferent and emotionless eyes.He suddenly felt guilty, so he raised his hand and hung up.“Who were you… talking to on the phone?” Adina spoke, and her voice was extremely hoarse. It sounded like she
Earl asked Arden to withdraw his men in front of Adina.After Adina heard his words, her strength seemed to leave her. Her legs went weak, and she leaned on the bed.She looked at her palms blankly and started to cry all of a sudden.“I’m sorry, Duke.”Earl’s heart seemed to seize up.He put his phone back into his pocket, walked up to the bed, and whispered, “Stop thinking about it. Just rest well.”“I’m sorry…” Adina grabbed the hem of his shirt and spoke in a hoarse voice. “That night four years ago, I thought that George and Harold died, so I’ve always been overly suspicious. I went to the hospital for treatment, and the doctor said I suffered from persecution mania. He even said that I had severe depression.”She chuckled in resignation. “When I found out that the kids were still alive a few months ago, I thought I had recovered. Unexpectedly… Sorry, it’s my fault. My persecution mania made me send the kids abroad. I’m really sorry… Duke, you can bring the kids back at any
The next day, Adina woke up very early. She looked out the window with a pair of soulless eyes.She took a look at the time. The children should still be sleeping.They would have arrived at their destination at midnight, so they would probably sleep until noon to heal their jetlag. They would likely call her when the time came.While she counted the hours, Earl walked in.He sat by the bed and softly said, “In half an hour, a psychiatrist will come and talk to you. Don’t push him away. He just wants to relieve your mental burden.”Adina’s eyelashes trembled before she chuckled in resignation. “I used to see many psychiatrists, but they… Anyway, they can’t cure my mental illness. Maybe I’m too severely ill, or maybe they’re not good enough.”As they spoke, the attending physician walked in with a man in a suit.“Mr. Winters, this is Dr. Lewis, a famous psychiatrist in Sea City.”Dr. Lewis pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose as he walked over. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Winte
“Addy, it’s okay. Everything’s fine. The kids are fine…” It took Earl a lot of effort to finally comfort Adina.He only brought the psychiatrist out of the ward after she quietly lay in bed.“Why would she suddenly lose control?” Earl asked with a frown as he lit up a cigarette.“I did a little hypnosis on her and got her to enter the situation I created, but I outsmarted myself.” Dr. Lewis was a little regretful. “I didn’t expect the madam to become so agitated at the mention of her kids. I’ll change my methods next time.”Earl frowned. “You know hypnosis?”He recalled hearing from Catherine that not many psychiatrists in the world could hypnotize others… Dr. Lewis cleared his throat and said, “I’m the president of the Sea City Psychological Association, so I can conduct some basic hypnosis…” Usually, his patients would come to him for consultation, and they would need to queue for at least a month to make an appointment. However, the patient was Mdm. Winters this time, so
He had never seen women fight each other out of jealousy, and he was really shocked by Adina’s explosive power that night.She just threw out several slaps continuously, and he was not even able to react. Naturally, he ended up being splashed with two glasses of red wine too.When Earl recalled that incident, he felt guilty for some reason.Nothing had happened between him and Catherine, but Adina did see that inappropriate scene.“I’m sure,” Adina said in a serious manner. “I just want to get better quickly. I want to live like a normal person who no longer has nightmares, no longer worries about losing anything, and no longer feels paranoid. Duke, help me…” Earl pursed his lips. “Okay, I’ll contact Catherine and ask her if she has time.”As soon as he went out, Adina sighed in relief.She leaned on the bedside while various complex thoughts crossed her mind.She had been thinking and scheming all this time. She was truly exhausted.Buzz!Her phone suddenly vibrated.She t
The air at night was filled with the smell of disinfectant, and it was pungent and unpleasant.At 8:30 pm, Earl led Catherine in through the ward’s door.Adina’s fingers, which were hidden underneath the blanket, curled up. She looked indifferent as she said, “Ms. Catherine, I apologize for my reckless behavior. I hope you’ll forgive me.”Catherine pursed her red lips coldly.All her life, she had never been slapped in the face.If Earl had not called her personally, she would not have come to treat Adina.She pursed her lips without answering, and Earl glanced at her menacingly.Only then did she purse her lips and say, “That’s in the past. I didn’t mind it.”She walked up to the bed and appeared to get to work. “Ms. Daugherty, can you describe your condition to me?”Adina lay in bed and remained silent.“Mr. Winters, can you leave for a moment?” Catherine turned around and said, “It’s best not to have a third party present during psychotherapy. Please cooperate.”Earl look
It made her jealous to the extreme.She held her pen tightly, and the tip of the pen punctured the paper in her hands.As if Adina did not notice Catherine’s emotions, she raised her voice and called out, “Duke, are you there?”He opened the ward door at the next second. Clearly, Earl had been guarding the door.That turned Catherine’s expression a little colder.“What’s wrong, Addy?” Earl walked in and cast an unfriendly gaze at Catherine.Catherine was furious. She did not do anything!“Duke, I’d like to drink some coffee to calm my nerves.” Adina’s voice was soft and weak, while her eyes were watery. “I like the freshly ground latte from the coffee shop on Assembly Street. Can you buy one for me?”Earl stroked her hair in a comforting way. “Okay, I’ll be back in a minute.”He left as soon as he said that, as though he was afraid of delaying Adina’s coffee.Catherine’s jealousy could no longer suppress her jealousy.She stood up uncontrollably. “Is there water? I’d like to
Pete opened the medical kit that he carried along and took out the tools that were necessary for hypnosis.“Ms. Catherine, can you hear me?”His voice was as soft as the warm sunshine in spring and the warm waves of the ocean that embraced her entire being.“Ms. Catherine, you’re now in a very special place. This is your territory. You can relax. Please open your eyes and see what’s around you.”After he called out to her repeatedly, Catherine slowly opened her eyes.Standing at the side, Adina was startled as she stared at Catherine cautiously.However, she soon found that Catherine’s gaze was inactive. She was clearly being manipulated.“From now on, please keep your breathing relaxed. Breath together with me. Inhale… Now, you’re back to when you were eighteen years old. You meet a guy. He’s a very handsome man. You fall in love at first sight. You take him to see your parents, and your parents arrange a wedding date for you. I’d like to ask, what do you usually call your fian
The screen was full of comments like, “I can’t accept this sadness.”When the host saw the audience overreacting, he smiled to smooth out the situation and said, “Have you forgotten? Ninian just said that she wanted to announce some good news!”His words reminded everyone at the venue.With that, almost everyone held their breath and listened to her.“Everett and I will be holding a wedding soon!”“What?!”“Ah! Awesome! The day has finally come!”“Sob! Ninian and Everett finally have a happy ending! I’m going to cry! They’re my youth! I’ve witnessed love that has gone the distance!”“You have my blessings! You have to be happy for the rest of your lives!”Their cheers grew louder and louder, almost overturning the whole award hall.Everett was standing backstage. When Ninian saw the scene, she turned back, looked into his eyes, and smiled.They were finally getting married.The eighth of September was a good day for their wedding.The headlines in the entertainment section
The Winters family fell silent again.Among the three sisters-in-law, Lana was already so moved that she wept. Raina and Nerola were stronger, but their eyes turned red too.The Winters brothers, who were initially touched, instantly appeared dissatisfied as a result.They were actually moved and crying for other men? Women, you were playing with fire!Naturally, the Winters brothers did not have a chance to vent their anger because Duke had already stood up.He walked to the similarly outstanding young men, who were standing side by side, and patted their shoulders. At this moment, he seemed to age a little. He did not look like the overlord who dominated the business industry in the past.“From now on, I’ll leave my two babies to you.”When Brooklyn and Everett heard this, they were taken aback, but their eyes were soon filled with excitement.Before they could respond, Duke had already walked far away. Meanwhile, Adina got up abruptly to accompany him.She turned back and l
“Uncle Duke,” Brooklyn and Everett greeted Duke at the same time.Brooklyn was older, so he moved a step forward first and said, “Uncle Duke, this is something that I prepared three years ago. All properties under my name, including shares that aren’t limited to the family business, properties, estates, stocks, etc… were transferred to Mel three years ago. Whether in the past or in the future, everything I have, including my life, will belong to her.”Melody was shocked when he said that.All his properties had been transferred to her? He never mentioned anything to her. He just silently gave her everything.“Daddy…” Melody looked at Duke, and her clear gaze was filled with helplessness which was rare.Brooklyn was the only person, other than her family, who was willing to sacrifice everything for her.Such love that was enthusiastic, reserved, hidden, yet deep and long-lasting made her heart seize.George took the documents from Brooklyn and passed them to Duke.Duke flipped t
At the same time, Alden replied to her.“Daddy and Mommy are just in the next city. The journey will take two hours.”Melody was speechless. She was right!There was murderous intent on the indifferent and delicate girl’s face.Good! Great! She wanted to see where her father could hide this time!When Ninian came out after putting her makeup on, it was still early. There were still two hours before the ceremony’s banquet.There was still half an hour left before her father came home. At this time, Melody secretly called Everett and Brooklyn to come over. They were fully prepared, and they just waited for Duke to return home.At the side, George, Raina, Harold, Lana, Alden, and Nerola were watching the show.After the Winters sisters worked hard, the three of their sisters-in-law were successfully bribed to support them to get married as soon as possible.Even the three of their henpecked brothers also took their sides.Now, the Winters siblings had everything ready. They we
Her words were audible in the live stream, and they instantly caused a big fuss.[Ninian has a kid!][Is “the Everett” a dad now?][Sob! I knew that they secretly got married!][How could they not live broadcast my husband and wife’s wedding?]The comments on the screen kept moving, while Ninian was clueless on the other side.She just said, “It’s our baby. Please make the necessary arrangements, thank you.”The comments became more frenzied.[?][!]A series of symbols occupied the whole screen. After Ninian hung up, they were still rolling.The netizens were worked up.By the time the venue’s staff realized this, it had become the top trending topic.[#The Everett and Ninian secretly got married!][#Baby Ninian has a kid!][#The Everett is a father now!]Crazy, screaming fans filled the bottom of the screams.The couple had been together for so long, and the fans had gotten used to them from not accepting them at the beginning.After all, Ninian grew up quickly befo
There was also “as long as a woman had a stable job and strong support from her family, she would be happy and relaxed even if she stayed single for her whole life.”She could go on.Besides, what was more cunning about Duke was that he would never post the quotes using his own account. He would use his wife’s, Adina’s WhatsApp, to post inspirational quotes and links every time.In the beginning, it caused the Winters siblings to panic for a time, and they thought that their mother opposed their marriage.They sighed in relief only after Alden unintentionally hacked his father’s account. He realized that his father had found the posts and forwarded them to his mother before posting them using his mother’s phone.It was fine. It was normal for the father-in-law to trouble his sons-in-law.It was the same theory as the mother-in-law having conflicts with her daughters-in-law.However, the roles changed in their family. It was the father who was being antagonistic toward the daught
Reverie’s smile was sincere and genuine.She initially helped Ninian only because she thought that Ninian was great. Besides, Ninian said she wanted to rely on herself before the casting, which also impressed and moved her.Unexpectedly, she gave herself an opportunity with her unintentional act. That made Reverie feel blessed and surprised.Hearing what she said, Ninian felt warm and comforted.Everyone thought that the entertainment industry was filthy and full of schemes.In reality, there were many people who pursued their dreams and worked very hard there. There were also many people who helped and supported each other.When there were people, there would be competition, but there would also be warmth and sincerity.Ninian filmed her scenes in an orderly manner.As for the Winters siblings, their relationships also developed smoothly.George had happily begun preparing for his wedding. Raina was not a pretentious person either, and the couple had discussions about how the
However, to the surprise of those haters, Ninian, who was acting for the first time, not only did not drop the ball on any of her performances in the Oscar-level mission, but she also managed to portray her own charm and personality in the character very well.From her gentleness and firmness at the start to the grandeur during the protest to her enthusiasm and passion even when captured by the enemy and taken to the execution ground, her character arc represented the experiences of countless revolutionary predecessors.She had absorbed the spirits of many ancestors into her body. Seeing her alone demonstrated the bravery and unstoppable power of Cairnstan’s youth.Before she was executed, she looked at the rising sun and showed a gentle and firm smile.In the end, gunshots rang out, and her body dropped to the ground. However, the sun rose all the way and illuminated the earth.Numerous people were moved and went wild at the scene where she smiled. It was not until everyone’s e
“What? What turn of events?” Nilson immediately asked. “We have defenders!”“Defenders? What defenders? Are you talking about soccer now?” With wide eyes, Nilson asked.“No, not those types of defenders! What I mean is that someone stepped in and is explaining on Ms. Winters’ behalf! But it’s not one of our people. It’s defenders from outside!” explained the staff. “What?” Nilson immediately stood up. “Let me see!”The staff quickly handed the phone over to him, and the website page on the screen kept on refreshing. [@ActressReverieWood: “I’ve worked with the Winters family’s little princess before. She has a lovely personality. She’s soft-spoken and well-behaved, and she has no temper at all. What surprised me the most was her acting skills. She was a rookie who was full of presence, and she could easily blend into the concept. Most actors, including myself, admire someone as talented as her.]A few short clips were attached under the tweet, all of which were from the show,