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
The receptionist was acting strangely. It was as if they didn't even recognize her anymore. She had to ask for permission just to enter her own company. But overall, Mary was still in a good mood. The massive live stream traffic was almost hers, and soon, she’d be making money in her sleep. This small setback didn’t bother her. "You know, when I gave that girl face before, letting her leave and even giving her money—now that I think about it, I should’ve dealt with her like this. If she’d gone to jail, she’d have learned that without the Milton family, she’s nothing." Mary placed her coffee cup on the table, a smug look on her face. Jackson didn’t care about anything else. He only cared about one thing: "Did you go see the old lady? What did she say?" "What could she say? Of course, she’s going to try and save her," Mary said lazily,
Any article or video related to the girl, any reposts or clicks—Orange Entertainment made money. The more people discussed her, the more they hated her, the more money they made. It was an innocent disaster for the girl. Strawberry_d sued them for defamation, but it was all in vain. Tracking down the real identities of the internet trolls was unrealistic. Moreover, the law couldn’t punish the masses. There were so many people attacking her online. In the end, Strawberry_d broke down, saying, "Is it only when I’m dead that you’ll believe me?" Orange Entertainment took full advantage of the situation, spreading more rumors. "People who threaten to kill themselves never really do." "She’s just pretending to be unbearable." "Go ahead and die, let’s see." Such comments flooded the girl, drowning her i
"Of course," Director Noah’s eyes were sharp. he shuddered inside and confessed everything about their plans. He didn’t know the details about the online aspect, but the so-called "drug-induced coma" witness was indeed arranged by him. The plan was created by Mary. They intended to strike when the live stream of Harmony Clinic went live, at its peak viewership. They would arrest people on-site! In this way, regardless of whether Amelia was convicted in the end, her reputation as a medical practitioner would be tarnished forever! After all, this young girl came from a remote village. How could she possibly resist? Resistance would be seen as not cooperating with law enforcement. Once they took her into the station, how they dealt with Amelia would depend on her "attitude" or how well she could beg Mary to be satisfied. No matter the result, they could tear Ameli
"I’ve been through it, I understand. Once the case is filed, it’ll follow her for the rest of her life. She’s still young, and just starting her medical studies. She can’t have her future ruined like this."Mary was fully aware of this, which is why she was so confident.Grandma Victoria would definitely give her the live stream account.In Grandma Victoria’s heart, her granddaughter’s future was more important than anything else."Where do I sign?" Grandma Victoria’s voice was flat.Mary smiled brightly, guiding her: "Here, and here. After you sign, just leave your fingerprint.""How can you prove you can keep Amelia safe?" Grandma Victoria was cautious on this point. "Just mentioning the Crawford family? The Crawford family is in the capital, how can they interfere in LA ?"Mary cursed in her heart when she heard this. Grandma Victoria was difficult to handle."Of course, I’m not just mentionin
Grandma Victoria was extremely anxious.After all, three hours had already passed.She had no idea what was happening at the police station right now.She had tried asking around, but everyone said the situation was complicated.Mary was indeed clever, and she knew how to pick the perfect moment.She deliberately chose to act when Amelia wasn’t around—she considered that quiet little mute girl to be an inconvenience.Mary wasn’t in a hurry. She just casually scrolled on her phone in front of Grandma Victoria: "Mom, look at this—how many people online are criticizing you.""This matter with Amelia isn’t going to end so easily. Think about it carefully—she assaulted an officer!"Mary tapped on a comment: "Look at this one. It’s so accurate. A poor girl who rose to fame online dares to look down on the heroes of the people. Such streamers should all be arrested and sentenced to a heavy crime!"Grandm
Now, the middle-aged woman has already collapsed.When she took the money, she didn't say anything about Mr. Jones, or about any secretaries.She's uneducated and doesn't understand some of these terms.But she's not stupid!Anyone who can make Director Michael kowtow and beg to kneel down must be a big shot!How dare she speak up? She just wanted to leave while the gods were fighting.But unfortunately, this girl stood in a position that blocked her way, whether intentionally or unintentionally!The middle-aged woman looked at Amelia with reluctance!Amelia's words carried a hint of laughter: "The plaintiff is here, and I, the defendant, am also here. Mr. Johnson, Vice Mayor Jones, and Garrett to join in the trial together."Together?!Caleb feared this situation the most!If they really tried it together, nothing would be hidden anymore!Garrett glanced at him, with a natural aura of authority: "What does Vice Mayor Jones think?"He wanted to know how deep the waters of LA really were.Whether
“You can’t arrest him, no matter what!” Even the usually calm Vice Mayor Jones was riled up, his temper flaring.Michael was quite unique in this situation. He looked at Director Johnson and said, "Director Johnson, you know how diligent I usually am."At this moment, Caleb didn't want to hear any more of it. "Enough, Michael! Take him away!"He had originally planned to tidy up things before the new Secretary-General arrived, trying to cover up as much as he could and making sure everything was in order. He’d even given some tips here and there.As long as the water was deep enough, Garrett wouldn’t be able to find anything, and the new official wouldn't be able to make a big show.But now! This was practically giving the other side a reason to conduct a thorough investigation!He couldn’t let Michael talk any longer!The interrogators had already begun their actions. But just then, standing in the
In the circle, Mia had always maintained an image of a humble, orphaned girl.This was to emphasize her talent.Even when Jackson came looking for her, she claimed he was just a distant relative.Jackson had relied on this daughter to become a small contractor.Everyone’s impression of her stemmed from her perceived innocence and politeness, and she was seen as somewhat pitiful.As a young person new to the capital, she was in need of help, and some older people just wanted to assist her.However, no one expected that she was actually backed by the Crawford family!Now, it was clear that the Crawford family wanted to distance themselves from the Adler family ’s troubles and had cast her aside.Scholars exchanged glances, silently distancing themselves from her.Evelyn was still conducting investigations in LA . Adler had been very influential in the capital’s circles, but now he wasn’t even allowe
Garrett’s voice was cold: “Are you asking us to bribe you?”He knew LA was chaotic, but he never imagined that these people would dare to be so brazen!What had Vice Mayor Jones told him on the phone yesterday?He had claimed that LA had already solved these problems!Garrett clenched his fists. As far as he was concerned, everything here needed to be investigated!The experienced officer casually leaned back. “Accusing law enforcement of wrongdoing right off the bat? I don’t think we need to continue this interrogation!”With that, he put down his pen and stared at the three people.These three were difficult to handle. Even if they were interrogated together, there would be no result by nightfall.The officer’s gaze shifted, landing on Amelia. That was it.He didn’t believe that a young girl like her could withstand their methods of torture and forced confessions!