He didn’t like how she always kept him at arm’s length.
With investments, yes, but now even gifts?
It seemed like she had to account for everything with him, every little thing.
The world always said he was cold and aloof, but they had never seen her. On the surface, her smile was light and shallow, and her interactions with others were flawless.
But in reality, she always gave people the feeling that they couldn’t get close to her, like there was a thin mist between her and everyone else.
Carl’s pale fingers brushed the beads on his wrist, his handsome face emotionless, but the temperature in his eyes slowly dropped.
Amelia noticed and stopped refusing. She smiled, showing off her pearly teeth. “No worries, I’ll take the pendant.”
She lowered her eyes to admire her new waist chain, her expression softening with a smile. “It goes well with me.”
Carl murmured an “Mm,&rd
Although he was a materialist, preferred to believe in the possibility of something existing than to deny it entirely. But most importantly, why would the young master give the jade pendant he wore close to his body to the little doctor!? That didn't make any sense! James dared not ask. Smith, on the other hand, was bold enough to speak up: "Boss, the little doctor figured out that I’m your subordinate." "Quite normal," Carl said, his long strides thoughtful as he remembered how clever she was. He suddenly smiled faintly. "She always thinks more deeply than others." Smith let out a breath of relief and immediately pledged loyalty. "Don’t worry, I won’t tell Old Chairman about your secret." "Secret?" Carl glanced at his fingertips, his tone slow. "What secret do I have?" Smith thought his boss didn’t trust him, so he spilled everything he knew: "The little doctor
In the Clear Water Alley, inside the medicine shop.Amelia was still fiddling with the purple jade pendant she had taken from Carl. Something felt off about her today.It wasn't just her usual temper; it was also the familiarity of the purple jade.In her memories, this should be her possession. So how did it end up as his personal pendant?Things were too messy. Amelia pressed her fingers to her brows, her eyes glinting mysteriously, as if caught in thought.She was gradually beginning to recall some things, but most of it was fragmented images. It seemed she still had to wait. Amelia reattached the purple jade pendant, her fingers brushing over her lips. What was it in her patient's blood that made her feel so out of sorts?Amelia’s medical skills were honed mainly by using herself as the subject for testing. And when she treated herself, she didn't just use good medicine but also bad ones.Moreover, she had planted the Heart
Carl was indeed not wearing a brand-name suit but rather one specially tailored for him by a renowned French designer. Apart from the royal family, no one else would ever get their hands on such a bespoke piece. However, the Jenkins family had always been an exception. Such secrets were beyond the reach of someone like Mary. Although the Crawford family was powerful in the capital, Mary was only from a branch of the family. In the capital, they usually couldn’t even be bothered with her, and it was only after Mia was admitted to the capital university that they reconnected. Mary had to prove herself in LA to get into the higher circles. "Why do you insist on picking on that girl?" Jackson asked impatiently. "She's already gone, and now she stays with the old lady. At least they have a small business to rely on." Mary sneered, unlocking her phone and opening the live
"My last name is Remington," William said arrogantly, as though announcing his last name would allow him to bypass any obstacles. The staff member furrowed his brows: "Sorry, sir, the Chamber is hosting a very important guest today. We didn’t invite any doctors, so please leave with your companion." William had never felt so humiliated: "I..." But the staff member, as if following an order, spoke into his Bluetooth earpiece: "Yes, I’m at the entrance. Mr. Jenkins has arrived? Good, I’ll be right there!" Mr. Jenkins ? Mia’s eyes flickered. Could it be the man she hadn’t met last time, but would meet now? William was still upset and hadn’t noticed Mia’s change in expression. Until Mia spoke softly: "William, let’s stop taking pictures. Let’s go walk ahead." William’s mood lightened a little: "Okay." Mia lowere
"Why do you keep mentioning her?" Mia's gaze dimmed slowly, and as she lowered her head, a hint of malice appeared on her face. William didn’t notice, thinking she was just upset, and laughed: "Don't overthink it. I only have you in my heart now. As for her? Ha, she doesn’t even know how to give in. No man will want her." "Really?" Mia bit her lip, her eyes misty. "But Aunt Remington always looks down on me. She prefers my sister." William reached out and pulled her into his embrace: "Don’t worry about my mom. She can’t control my dad, and soon, I’ll publicly announce that you’re my fiancée." "Okay." Mia responded sweetly, but her thoughts were still lingering on the image of the man she had just seen. She had to figure out how to meet him again; it was the only way... At that moment, on the top floor of the Chamber of Commerce, representatives from many maj
"The Jenkins family is very interested in Mr. Lee’s project," Carl said as he stood up, his handsome face looking both elegant and abstinent. "Mr. Lee can inform your side to proceed with the contract." Chris was confused: "This... I... Did I even talk about it?" How did he just get the resources like that? Wasn’t this like a pie falling from the sky? No, it was different—at least the pie wasn’t a trap. Yin’s company had real money behind it! The other executives were just as puzzled. Medical live-streaming? What was that? Only Carl understood what was going on in his mind. He bit down on a sugar pill, his gaze flickering between light and dark. This way, she would still have him among her investors. Only James seemed to understand his thoughts: "The Little Doctor’s side..." "Chris will tell her." Carl’s voice was low.
After typing the message, Amelia realized the sign of connection between her and Mr. Jenkins . A small pink heart? It was slowly lighting up as their conversation continued? Amelia’s finger paused. Who designed this feature for the live-streaming platform? It felt so unnecessary. The platform manager had indeed asked her before if she wanted to assign a symbol to that "prince" (Mr. Jenkins ). She had agreed without giving it much thought, but now… With this kind of symbol, it felt inappropriate to negotiate with others. Amelia didn’t hesitate and opened the platform manager’s account. "Are you there? Please remove this symbol," she sent a screenshot. The reply came quickly, but it was an automated message. "Hello, dear broadcaster, how can we assist you today?" Amelia sent her account name: "Please remove the symbol asso
Eric finished the message and then opened a private chat: "Assistant Larry, can I ask, is this request from you or from Mr. Jenkins ?" "I need it, what’s the matter?" Larry responded. As an assistant, it was his responsibility to keep track of everything the boss cared about, this was the professionalism expected from an executive assistant. Eric replied: "Oh, nothing. It's just that Mr. Jenkins used an internal account to tip a female streamer the other day, and I thought… Never mind, never mind! I was just talking casually! Don’t worry, Assistant Larry, only the three of us top executives know about Mr. Jenkins ’s account!" A female streamer? Larry took a deep breath: "Please share the live-streaming room link of that streamer with me as well." Eric quickly complied without any hesitation. Once done, he smiled, thinking to himself that Mr. Jenkins must be planning to heavily
After saying this, Morgan took the lead and went upstairs.The others followed in succession.Susanna, from start to finish, dared not look toward the delivery room. Her face was pale, as if she might collapse at any moment.Downstairs, only the Cromwell siblings remained.Amelia’s eyes settled on Susanna's shoulders, her brow furrowing.The connection ran too deep. Simply relying on exorcism might not be enough.She wasn’t sure if the production team had noticed that the storyline was no longer following the original script.The changes were subtle; the director overseeing the filming hadn’t paid much attention.Besides, for a successful variety show, unexpected twists are what make it more captivating.Amelia glanced at the camera, confirming that the equipment was still functioning properly.She couldn’t promote superstitions on national television.Any supernatural phenomena would surely draw too much attention.Amelia pulled her gaze back and refocused on the far end of the corri
It happened in an instant!Morgan was fuming with rage. "What did you say?!"Amelia spoke slowly, her tone casual but sharp: "There’s still a camera here. Keep your image intact, Big Star Morgan."Morgan’s face twisted with fury, his features contorting in anger.Killian stepped forward. "Do you even understand basic manners? Is this how a 'study slacker' behaves?"Amelia’s eyes darkened, her voice low: "As a public figure, your job is to set an example and guide your fans with the right values. But what are you doing? Inciting your fans to attack others online?""Maybe you should spend more time polishing your acting skills—those 'eye-searing' performances of yours.""You’re good at pushing others down, but when it comes to being on screen, your acting is just awful.""Your fans might blindly praise you, but do you believe it?"Amelia’s words were calm, almost as if she was just stating facts. "You're so plain-looking, yet you got the lead role as soon as you debuted. Must have some
To maintain the authenticity of the show, the accompanying PDs withdrew from the scene.There were cameras in every corner of the hospital, so they couldn’t escape observation.The hospital wasn’t big—just two floors—but the corridors were deep and dark.With so many people around earlier, it hadn’t felt eerie. But now that the PDs were gone, the cold, abandoned air rushed in, making the atmosphere tense.It was clear that, apart from Amelia, the other girls were nervous.Especially Susanna, who instinctively touched her stomach as she looked toward the delivery room.Viewers at home were confused:"Why is LuLu touching her stomach?"Suddenly, the sign above the delivery room door tilted and fell with a loud crash.The noise shocked everyone!Morgan, too, jolted, but he also realized this was his chance to act."This hospital looks old, so things may fall off the walls. Everyone be careful; we don’t need to go there," he said, walking ahead with apparent concern. "Where there are ligh
Sebastian’s sudden comment left the director and the production team completely stunned.Not to mention the live viewers:"What does that mean???""I’m dying laughing! Kina, what are you doing?"Other guests also turned to look in their direction.Just when everyone thought his words were out of character for him, Amelia actually found it fitting. This was exactly the kind of Cromwell the sixth her grandfather always described."Brother, we can check the hint now," Amelia said, her tone action-oriented. She had a straightforward approach: finish the recording quickly, resolve the tension, and move on.The female star beside her would not survive the night if things continued this way.Of course, Amelia had no intention of acknowledging any familial ties in front of the public. She’d discuss it with Sixth Brother later, after everything was settled.To her surprise, Sebastian furrowed his brow. "You call me 'bro' so naturally. I already have a little sister, so change your way of addre
He absolutely could NOT lose face!The more someone craves screen time, the deeper their thoughts run.Compared to him, Morgan and Killian’s performances were relatively bland.“Are you all sure about your team members?”The director’s voice rang out again.This time, in addition to the celebrity guests, all five passersby answered in unison, “Yes.”As the words fell, the curtains blocking the passersby were drawn away.Amelia lifted her eyelids, revealing her beautiful face, but her expression was always casual and nonchalant.She could hear the celebrities’ discussions.And she had already seen the passersby.She had entered because she felt the overwhelming resentment swirling overhead.If the resentment continued to fester, it would turn into a massive disaster.She hadn’t expected that there would be tasks involved as well.When the passersby from number 1 to 5 appeared on camera, not only did the audience feel stunned, but even the celebrities on set paused.Because Amelia’s app
The third passerby was a middle-aged man with glasses, looking quite ordinary in terms of appearance and height, but his experience stood out. According to the profile, he was a surgeon.[Right now, 2nd and 3rd passersby are the best choices!]Next, the profile of the fourth passerby appeared—Carrie, majoring in media.But the key part was the extra line: “If Kina picks me, I can help you win!”Her bold statement immediately drew the attention of Sebastian.Killian commented with subtle sarcasm, "Sebastian’s fans are really enthusiastic. Most people can’t even make it to the show’s recording."With these words, everyone started to feel like the production team was favoring Sebastian.The trolls in the chat started to rise:"An idol with no academic qualifications should stay away from variety shows. It's already unfair, but soon enough, they’ll expose their low IQ. That’s going to be fun!"The tension was quickly building.Then the fifth passerby’s profile popped up, and it was like t
"Mutual selection of passerby! It’s finally here!"The passersby selected for the show were randomly chosen by the system, but the production team would still screen them carefully.After all, Ultimate Survival had complex storylines for each location, often based on real events but modified for the show. Accurately recreating these stories was difficult and required some specialized knowledge.This time, the filming location was the abandoned children’s hospital.The team would definitely need medical professionals in the mix.The live chat exploded with guesses about who the passersby would be."Teachers, there are five passersby in front of you. Only through mutual selection can you pair up successfully. On the big screen, you’ll see their profiles. Two of them are medical professionals, while the other three have different specialties. You can choose based on your experience and preferences."The director’s voice echoed as the guests’ expressions varied.Especially for Morgan, who
In the show, each celebrity was assigned a different position.They all wore blindfolds, and only upon arriving at the location would they remove them one by one.The selected passersby, however, were brought in by the staff and had the chance to see the full view of the venue.Carrie stood before the scene, her eyes shaking wildly.As Mia had said, the location for this episode was indeed an abandoned children’s hospital!Although she was from New York, she had never known about such a hospital in the nearby suburbs!The hospital looked worn down, suggesting it had been abandoned for years, with grass growing all around the outside.The show was filmed in real locations, and the production team had spent a lot of money to recreate the layout from the time.But the exterior hadn’t been renovated, so it looked especially aged.Among the celebrity guests, actress Vivienne was the first to arrive. She took off her blindfold and joked, "Is the production team trying to get new guests to q
With a soft click, Amelia took off her helmet and noticed the cameras overhead. She raised an eyebrow.Elijah hadn’t mentioned that there was a filming crew nearby.He was still excited on the other side of the wall.Amelia, considering whether to ask the staff for more information, noticed the camera’s focus.In the shot, the director and the viewers could see the girl with long legs leaning on her motorcycle, one hand on the handlebar, the other typing a message.It seemed she hadn’t received a reply.Her slender, graceful fingers tapped the handlebar in slow rhythm, and her cool demeanor was simply mesmerizing.The camera panned over, and it was impossible to look away.Her face was flawless, ethereal yet not overly seductive, with deep eyes and a beauty mark just below her eye.When she looked up, the comments exploded."One minute, I need to know everything about this girl!""Which agency is this new girl from? I’ve never seen her before!""I just searched her up, and nothing cam