Just by looking at the smiles on their faces, one could know how delicious and sweet the ice creams in their hands were.Linda frowned and felt a bit uncomfortable.Yelena let out a long sigh and said, “You treat her like your own sister, but she didn’t even invite you when she came out.“Linda, do you know who that woman in front of Cordelia is? She’s Zennie, the youngest daughter of the Hamertons from Centrolis! The last time our family held a charity dinner, she came hand in hand with Cordelia. She even called Cordelia her best friend! Hah, who knows what kind of trick that b*tch used to turn Zennie into her friend?“Your best friend has a new friend now, and not only that, but she has a better family background than you! Of course, she wouldn’t care about you anymore!” Yelena patted her shoulder and continued. “Well, I guess this is it. After all, human hearts are the hardest to see through.”After she finished speaking, she went away in her stilettos. Linda fixed her gaze o
Linda hoped that she had made a mistake as well.However, she had a very good memory since she was in high school, and she never forgot the people she had met before.Even if someone was wearing a mask, their eyes would not change. The more Linda thought about it, the more skeptical she became. She pitched her voice low and said, “In any case, just keep an eye on her. We still don’t know if she really is the daughter of the Hamertons or not.”Cordelia’s eyes went big in shock. “What I’m trying to say is that you should always stay vigilant so that bad people won't take advantage of you!”“But Linda…” Cordelia mumbled after a short while, “If she really isn't the daughter of the Hamertons, then what is her purpose in approaching me? Besides, the charity dinner last time was specifically held for her, and Yelena personally confirmed her identity!”Even if she can deceive me, can she lie through the eyes of the Jenners and everyone else?”“How can you trust your sister? She’s an
Linda tried to snap her ankle back into position, but a sharp pain instantly shot up her leg as soon as she tried to move her ankle. She raised her head and looked into the sky. It was already afternoon, and the fog had started to rise in the mountain. Due to her experience in hiking, she had chosen a track that no one had ever taken before. It occurred to her that she was going to get stuck in the mountain! She quickly pulled her phone out of her backpack, but there was no signal there.She tried to stand up, but she could barely stand up, even if she tried to grab the tree beside her.Linda panicked. There was no one else on this mountain, and as the sky got darker, she could hear the cries of the animals. Her scalp tingled, and tears began to gush out of her eyes uncontrollably. She turned the phone on and off to find a signal, but the battery of the only phone that could save her life was running out.She dragged herself forward on the ground and tried her best not to make
Linda felt as if her heart was hit by something.She had not had this strange sense of urgency since the fight with that man.She frowned, instinctively wanting to push Seth away. However, he held her hand even tighter.“Hey…”“You’re hurt and can’t walk,” he explained flatly. “Stop being stubborn.”She pursed her lips and saw his clean and slender hand.That was the hand that held the scalpel. It was beautiful.Meanwhile, Seth was gentle, handsome, and elegant.If it was not him who saved her like a savior today, she might still be stuck on the mountain.As she thought to herself, a subtle sense of pain came from her ankle. She frowned and almost lost her balance.“Watch out!” Seth quickly held her waist.He found a big rock and helped her to sit after dusting it off.“It looks more swollen now.” Seth removed her sock and checked thoroughly. “Go to my clinic later. I’ll get the nurse to handle it.”“Hmm, thanks.” Linda’s voice was soft. She suddenly recalled something and
“Cordelia, what’s this?”“Eat it.” Cordelia was expressionless. “It’s bad to eat instant noodles so frequently. How many times have I told you that!?”Linda felt a lump in her throat. There were tears in her eyes.Cordelia looked at her for a long time. She finally stopped pretending and chuckled out loud.“What’s this? It’s not the first time I brought you food. Must you cry?”Linda swallowed the food in her mouth. Lifting her red eyes, she finally spat out two words.“I’m sorry.”Cordelia felt her heart thumping.She knew how proud Linda was. She never stepped back and apologized whenever they fought. However, she also knew how much she would be willing to bend over for her.In reality, it was just an argument between two good friends.It was not as serious.Cordelia smiled. She held Linda’s hand—her eyes were mischievous yet gentle. “Okay, all friends fight, don’t they? Since when do we hold grudges?”“Mm-hmm!” Linda chuckled with all her heart.“Cordelia, the pork chop
Marcus had a pampering smile on his face as he looked at the woman in his embrace gently.“Hubby.” Cordelia looked mischievous and rubbed against him. “Why don’t we help them?”“Help them?” He was stunned. How would one help such a thing? He did not have experience in this.“That’s right!” His cute wife was serious about it. “If not for Dr. Stafford, we wouldn’t be together. Now that I think about it, we must thank him, the matchmaker!“It would be perfect if we could matchmake him and Linda!”Marcus’ eyes turned grim. He said nothing.He thought more than she did, and his thinking process was more complicated than hers. He did not want to be dragged into things like this for nothing.After all, he did not know much about Linda. Moreover, Seth had saved him. He could not drag him into trouble.However, Cordelia was excited. She was eager to play matchmaker.Marcus smiled and played with her hair.Cordelia leaned on his shoulder like a cute kitten. “Hubby, I thought of a great
“You’re definitely not the one who suggested this!” Seth knew him well.“Indeed. It was Cordelia,” Marcus said softly. “She’s eager for you to be with Linda, so she suggested that we travel together so that you guys can spend time together.”“She’s so nice.” Seth smiled and lifted his eyes to look around. “It’s pretty great here… It’s just that it’s a little strange.”“What is it?”“I looked it up. This hotel is very popular. I thought it’d be crowded. However, apart from us, there’s no one else here! Even if it isn’t peak season, it shouldn’t be this quiet, right?”Marcus coughed twice. He had gotten his people to clear the place before coming. Of course, they did not see anyone here.“Sigh, it seems it’s in bad shape. Is it going to go out of business?”Marcus frowned and rolled his eyes at him.“What? Do you like crowds and crowded places?”Seth shrugged. “Perhaps people are used to conformity. Hehe. After all, I definitely won’t go to a restaurant with fewer people when I
What the old lady said confused Cordelia.She looked at her with doubt. She wanted to ask but was startled by Marcus, who was next to her.The man looked grim, his eyes ferocious, as if he could start a storm.Cordelia held his hand softly and whispered close to him, “Perhaps she's so old that she doesn’t know what she’s talking about… Don’t take it personally.”Never had they thought the old lady had sharp ears that she heard what she said. She smirked.“You’re so kind, young lady. You’ll be rewarded for your kindness.”“Thanks, granny.” Cordelia revealed a courteous smile. “My husband is actually nice. It’s just that he looks a little scary. He’s too serious sometimes, which is why he is often misunderstood.”“Hah, you want to look into your marriage, right?”Cordelia quickly nodded.The old lady peeped at the lines on her palm and slowly took two red string bracelets out of her pocket.The bracelet made from a chaste tree was striking. There was a cute bell hanging on each