Nicholas stood up and took out his gun. He then walked to the door in big steps.…When Rowan walked out of Kelly’s ward, he nodded at Mandy, who had been waiting at the door to show his respect.“Mr. Irwin.” Her eyes were red as she bowed respectfully. “Thank you for being willing to save my daughter! I’ll remember what you’ve done for us forever!”Rowan waved.“You’re too kind, Mrs. Tanner. Doctors are just like the patients’ parents. How can we watch the patients suffer without saving them?”“Do you think there’s still hope for her, Mr. Irwin?”Rowan thought for a moment and said, “She has been treated the traditional way. To me, although congenital diseases are hard to treat, she will survive.”Mandy’s eyes lit up. “Really?”Rowan nodded, “Holistic healing will show better results. Given the many traditional holistic methods in Southeast Aciatic, even if they’re old wives' remedies, they can work at critical times, depending on how one applies them.”He took out two bottl
“That’s just terrible!” Joe had a grim face. “Who are you calling an outsider? Nelly has been our daughter for over 20 years, no matter what. How is she an outsider now!?”“She’s an outsider, alright!” Mandy was worked up and screamed, “Kelly is our daughter. It’s that b*tch who hurt her!”“Mandy!” Joe raised his voice. “Don’t spew nonsense when you don’t have evidence! You’re the one who imagined Nelly hurting her!”“No!” She glared at him. “Nelly insisted on going to the doctor with me that day. She had ill intentions. She wanted to hurt Kelly when I walked away! Otherwise, how would she be abducted when I left the ward? How could it be such a coincidence?”Joe sighed. Eventually, he said, “You’re ridiculous!“I’ve made up my mind,” he said coldly. “Kelly is ill. Now that she has lost her memory, it’s impossible for her to get married or take over the business… So, let Nelly do it!”Mandy’s mind went blank. It felt as if something heavy had fallen from the sky and hit her head.
Nelly glanced at Joe instinctively before turning her face to look at Mandy. She called out softly, “Mom.”However, it was not the usual respectful and fawning way of calling her. There was disdain and mockery on her face.Mandy felt a squeeze in her heart.“Ah, what happened to your face, dad?” shouted Nelly.Joe waved his hand to signal that it was nothing. However, she kept screaming and was going to get the first-aid kid.Mandy frowned while watching in silence.‘The two of them look like father and daughter by blood…‘Father and daughter by blood!?’Her eyes dimmed as that thought flashed by her head quickly.“Mom, how could you hit dad?” Nelly questioned her. “Why can’t you guys talk? Why must you use violence!?”“What makes you think you can control what I do, b*tch?”“You…” Nelly glared at her. A gloating smile appeared at the corner of her lips a moment later.“Mom, are you mad that dad is giving me his company, so you hit him?”Mandy’s face was cold, and she said
Cordelia spent these days accompanying Linda.It had a serious impact on Linda’s health, and she was to have bed rest. She was usually sleeping and would rest against the headboard when she was awake, staring outside the window without saying anything. Her pale and weak state saddened one who looked.Cordelia passed her chicken soup that was freshly made.“Linda…” She sobbed a little as soon as she opened her mouth. “Have a little chicken soup. It tastes nice. I added some dates to make it nourishing and sweet.”There was no response from Linda. Her lips were cracked from how dry they were.Cordelia could understand what she was feeling.Her baby had already been formed, but it did not even get to greet the world. It was said that it was a boy too. Nicholas liked boys.Cordelia had also promised her that their children would marry each other in the future so they would become in-laws.Everything had become a burst bubble now.Cordelia’s phone rang. It was Zephyr. She hurried o
“Just be patient, Aunt Tanner,” Cordelia said with a smile. “Stay as you are for now.”Mandy looked anxious.“I own half of the Tanner Group… To be precise, 2/3 of it is mine! Before Joe married me, he was nothing! The wedding gift I brought along filled up the gap and hole in the Tanners!“But he betrayed me and raised his illegitimate daughter right under my nose for 20 years! He played me like a fool!” The more Mandy spoke, the more agitated she was as she hit the side of the bed with clenched fists.Once she thought about this, she was repulsed and regretful.She had taken care of an illegitimate daughter but overlooked her birth daughter’s feelings for so many tears. She was not worthy as a mother!“Aunt Tanner, don’t be like this.” Cordelia quickly stopped her. “Don’t worry. Nelly won’t have the Tanner Group, and Mr. Tanner isn’t the sole decision-maker in the company. There are other shareholders!“What you have to do now is to eat and sleep well and take care of yourself
“You…” Cordelia huffed.“Anyway, someone said that she’s going to take care of me forever!” Zephyr said, entitled.Cordelia gave him a punch. Why was he so shameless!? Then again, he would not be Zephyr if he had any shame.The man laughed and tickled her softly, causing her to bend over. Both of them messed around on the swing, their giggles resounding on the front porch. Ginger even stopped eating to look at them enviously.Cordelia was fair. Her face was pretty pink as she laughed.She was pinned under Zephyr. Her clear, wet eyes were expressive and only heated Zephyr up.His hand scooped her slim waist in one go, and she felt the strong manliness that rushed toward her.“Don’t…” Cordelia’s hand was against his chest. “We’re still outside!”Zephyr smirked. “I know… I didn’t say I was going to do anything!”Cordelia blushed harder.He ran his hand through her hair and spoke huskily next to her ear. “I’m just kissing you… Anything else, I’ll do it at night!”His lips came c
Nicholas’ icy gaze raked across everyone there.Dressed in a black suit, he was almost mercilessly impassive with a bloodthirsty sternness in his eyes. Those who stood around him were his underlings with actual guns and bullets.No entertainment company boss in Centrolis dared to have a lineup like that thus far.“Nothing happened between Ms. Adams and me,” Nicholas said strictly. “Before that grand event, I barely knew her. I felt weak after drinking the alcohol she passed me. Ha, I’ll be consulting my lawyer about this. If she spiked my drink, I must press charges!”A reckless reporter mocked him. “But Mr. Thompson, how can you prove that nothing happened between the two of you?”Nicholas’ expression was dark, while Ian could not hold himself back. He pulled a pistol out of his pocket, but Nicholas noticed it and stopped him with his eyes.“Mr. Thompson, please don’t avoid the question with silence.”Nicholas took a deep breath and smiled at the provocative reporter.“Don’t w
The charity auction on the weekend was grand. Famous people who gathered there were big names in the sphere of art collection.Cordelia was gradually more familiar with events like this. Perhaps it was the noble blood in her. As she stood among the crowd smiling in a gown, she was as if a glistening pearl.Janine happily introduced her to her business partners as well.“This is my daughter-in-law!“Yes, daughter-in-law!”The woman’s face was split open with a wide grin throughout the networking.“I know, right? Got myself a gem! Hahaha… Our Zephyr’s lucky!“What? Elder Mr. Hamerton doesn’t agree?” She immediately raised her voice, causing the people around them to look over.Cordelia tugged her discreetly.Janine did not care, though. She kept her voice raised. “Why does it matter if he agrees or not? Am I, or is he the one choosing a daughter-in-law!? The old man disliked me in the past, and now he wants to dislike my daughter-in-law too?“I refuse to accept this!”The auct