Clarissa only felt a pain in her chest. Puzzled, she looked up blankly and saw an unfamiliar face behind Anderson. The man in front of her seemed to be a little dismayed, followed by anger. Gunshots rang out once more on the calm cruise ship; internal chaos erupted. As for her, she lost her balance and fell into the sea. ...... "Have you ever experienced a feeling of despair?" Clarissa thought to herself. Well, she had experienced it. She felt a bone-chilling sense of desperation as seawater flooded into her body from all directions. The wound on her chest hurt, but it couldn't match with the horrible sensation of seawater pushing down on her. She subconsciously fought and desperately wanted to swim upstream, but she couldn't. The seawater seemed like a massive torrent, dragging her body and urgently tugging her down. She could neither struggle nor resist. However, right at this moment... Someone plungi
Of course, there was still no movement from the person on the bed. After waiting for a while, she saw that Anderson did not respond, so she stretched out her hand curiously to touch his forehead. However, when her hand was halfway across, Anderson, who was lying on the bed motionlessly, suddenly opened his eyes and grasped her wrist. It was an expression that was unfamiliar to Clarissa. It was as if he was looking at someone he had never met before or an enemy. Clarissa laughed bitterly in silent. Indeed, to Anderson, she was an enemy right now. After all, although she did not know what actually happened, judging from the previous situation, she seemed to have saved Coby by coincidence when Anderson was trying to kill him. Therefore, she had nothing to complain about. Pursing her lips, she tried to look normal under Anderson's awkward gaze and asked, "You're awake. How do you feel? Do you feel uncomfortable?" However, Anders
Looking up, she saw Anderson's firm chin. Suddenly, tears were welling up in her eyes as Clarissa couldn't tell it was her current feelings or the old Clarissa's feelings ten years ago. Then, she reached out her hand and shouted in a hoarse voice. "Mr. Jordan..." At that moment, Anderson's body stiffened. Clarissa could hear herself bursting into tears in fear. Following that, she heard Anderson's calm voice. "Don't be afraid." In the distance, they could hear people fighting as well as the attacker's angry roars. "Anderson, since you want our master dead, we will not let go of you even after we die!" Explosions came one after another. Clarissa was so frightened that she was trembling all over. Anderson ignored those people and sent his men to deal with those thugs. Subsequently, he picked up Clarissa and got into the car, directly heading to the condominium. In the following period of time, Clarissa stayed in the cond
She opened her eyes wide in disbelief, and at the same time, she saw a trace of astonishment in the man's eyes. Then, the two fell into the sea together. Clarissa never knew that a long time ago, she and Anderson had shared a life and death situation together. Although it was not voluntary, the bullet did penetrate through their bodies at the same time. She did not know who fired the gun. Perhaps Anderson knew. She only knew that at that moment, she suddenly remembered everything. Recalling the time when she had been staying in the apartment, she felt that Anderson took good care of her and she had long since fallen in love with this man. She recalled that although that man was very quiet most of the time, he had always been very gentle to her. He would sit with her on the balcony in the middle of the night and told her about many of his dreams and passions. He told her many things; things that she never knew. For example, h
Shaking his head, he sighed. "From the beginning to the end, he had been hiding it from you and taking advantage of you. He didn't love you at all. Everything was just a conspiracy. Not only you but Jara and Emmeline were all used by him." It was as if Coby's voice carried a kind of demagogic power, which made Clarissa feel shocked upon hearing his words. Her face was a little pale, and she denied, "No, you don't need to convince me anymore. No matter how you say it, I won't believe you." While she was speaking, she stood up. "I'm going to see Anderson and ask him about it!" Seeing that she was about to leave, Coby curled up the corners of his lips into a playful smile. "Clarissa, why don't we make a bet?" Then, Clarissa stopped in her tracks. Looking back at him, she asked, "What do you want to bet on?" "Ten years ago, Anderson wasn't willing to trade the Jade of Heaven for you, causing you to suffer a gunshot wound. At that time,
In an instant, Anderson's eyes narrowed, and his deep eyes lit up with a fierce light. Meanwhile, Jara and Emmeline did not understand what they were talking about, so both of them looked confused. Nevertheless, Clarissa's heart sank upon seeing his reaction because she could read Anderson's expression. Obviously, he knew what Coby was talking about. This also meant that what Coby told her was true. There were indeed some secrets between Anderson and him that no one knew about. At this point, Anderson was well aware that there was no way he could continue to pretend. Therefore, he replied coldly, "You want the Jade of Heaven?" Immediately, Coby responded. "Yes! Give me all the pieces you have or I'll kill her immediately!" As he spoke, he raised his hand and grabbed hold of Clarissa's neck. In his hand, Clarissa's slender and tender neck was like a twig, which could be easily broken. Anderson's pupils contracted in an instant
"Although I don't know why you lied to me, I know you must have your reasons. I am happy to be able to see you again. Tell Anne and Marf that I love them." After she said that, she was about to jump into the sea without hesitation. However, regardless of how fast she moved, she could not beat Coby. Before she could even take a step, Coby pulled her back forcefully. Once again, he held her tightly with his hand. Clarissa's tears came down at once. She was trying hard to break free while saying, "Coby, let me go! I don't want to do this deal. Let me go!" Of course, Coby did not listen to her. Tightly locking her neck with his hand, he looked at Anderson and said in a low voice, "Anderson, you only have one chance. To exchange or not, be decisive if you're a man!" On the other hand, Clarissa looked at him with tears in her eyes and shook her head desperately. In fact, whether she made a deal with Coby or not, the end result wouldn't be any diffe
She quietly sat beside Clarissa. Meanwhile, on the other side. In the next room, Anderson, Jara, and Emmeline were sitting on the sofa in the room. It was complete silence. It took a long time for Jara to take the initiative to break the silence. Staring at Anderson coldly, Jara asked, "What did Coby mean just now? Anderson, shouldn't you explain it to us?" In response, Anderson glanced at them. At this point, he understood that no matter how much he tried to hide it, it was of no use. In the end, he could only sigh silently. "I will admit that the other three pieces of the Jade of Heaven are indeed in my hands." As soon as the words came out, Jara and Emmeline were shocked. In an instant, Jara's expression changed. Subconsciously, he stood up but was pulled by Emmeline. Emmeline looked at Anderson and asked, "Why? I know that you have your reasons, but at least you should give us an explanation. For all this while, we've be
"Hey, what are they going to talk about?" Being asked, Lauren looked at Clarissa before turning to look at the door. Then, she lowered her voice and explained, "Jameson wants to move his headquarters back to Ascijan, and recently, he has been battling with the elders of the Ethanbez Family. Most probably, he is here to ask Anderson for some advice." As everyone knew, the Jordan Group did not develop well when Carlos was managing it. After all, Carlos used to be in the military. Although he was skilled in leading his troops into battle, he didn't have much potential for doing business. Moreover, he was magnanimous, so he always put favors before money in business. If it weren't because of his rich family background, it would be hard to sustain his business. On the other hand, Anderson was different. He was a real businessman that was nimble-witted and vicious. Most of the time, when there was a crisis, he could easily turn the tables.
"I'll call you when I'm done," Clarissa added. Seeing how embarrassed she was, Anderson laughed. "Alright, be careful then. Call me when you're done." "Alright." After that, he opened the door and left. About three minutes later, Clarissa's shy voice came from inside. "I'm done." Upon hearing that, he opened the door again, tidied her clothes, and carried her out. As soon as Clarissa lay on her bed, the twins were awake. Then, Anderson carried them out and followed Clarissa's instructions to change their diapers and feed them. In fact, she couldn't feed the twins alone as they were barely a week old. So, they were fed with half breast milk and half baby fomula. Fortunately, they were in good health. When they were holding the milk bottle, their hands gripped it so tightly that sometimes Clarissa could barely take the bottle away. For the past two days, Carlos and Matteo also came. They were here to visi
After sitting down, Clarissa and Sierra held each other's hands and began to chat happily. The topics of their conversation were nothing more about children and families. Unlike Clarissa, Sierra was a housewife who didn't have much opinion. She not only had a gentle personality, but her thinking was also traditional. To her, the man had all the say. That was the reason Gianni and Chloe had the chance to ill-treat her. Last time, Clarissa didn't understand her thinking. Why didn't she fight back when her father was so mean? Even so, after having her own child, Clarissa could gradually understand Sierra's thinking. In fact, she was lucky to meet a nice man like Anderson. After they got married, she hardly suffered any injustice. However, not everyone in this world was this fortunate. In fact, most people led an extremely ordinary life with grievance and joy. Although their lives might be on the tougher side, they end
Anne rolled her eyes. "Don't you know that all newborn babies are small? You were this small when you were young." When Marf heard this, he became more shocked. Although he was intelligent, he was still young, and he was yet to learn some general knowledge. Besides, he lacked of life experience. Therefore, to him, it was surprising that there was such a small child in this world. As for Anne, she was there when Marf was newly born. So, she knew it. While clinging on the cradle, Anne and Marf kept staring at the twins with interest. Out of curiosity, Marf even poked his younger sister's face. When he felt the incredibly soft sensation of her skin, he was so surprised that he immediately withdrew his hand. With that, the baby twitched her lips in dissatisfaction. It seemed like she was going to cry, but she was too drowsy. Hence, she continued to sleep. For a while, Anne and Marf looked at her before being called over by Clariss
Staring at her, Anderson didn't know what to say. Instead, he asked with concern, "Are you hungry? I'll ask someone to prepare you some food." "Okay." Clarissa nodded. After Anderson went out, she scooted over, propped herself up, and looked at the twins in swaddling clothes. At that moment, the two plump babies were clenching their small white hands while sleeping peacefully. Looking at them, Clarissa was overjoyed, and all the negative emotions caused by the pain instantly disappeared. More than ten minutes later, Anderson returned with her food and a doctor. When the doctor saw that Clarissa was awake, he checked her wound and her condition. Once he made sure that she was fine, he called a lactation consultant to help her with breastfeeding. Then, he gave them some important advice before leaving. After that, Anderson placed the food on the small table in front of her. When Clarissa was about to sit up, he stopped he
Anderson looked at her, and after a long while, he realized that his whole body was trembling. Right away, he nodded. When Nora heard their conversation, she pursed her lips and stepped on the gas. At the same time, Clarissa directed Anderson to call their family. Well, since her amniotic fluid was broken, she would have a premature delivery no matter what because the expected delivery date was actually two weeks away. Therefore, they not only had to let Carlos and Matteo know, but they also had to ask Sierra and Robert to come over. Clarissa wanted to call Robert because he could help out if anything went wrong with her labor process. As for Sierra, her presence alone could calm Clarissa down. Besides, asking Sierra to stay by Clarissa's side was better than letting her imagination run wild at home. Anderson listened to Clarissa and did as he was told. After he called everyone, the car arrived at the hospital. Before th
Compared to her life, all the things that happened in the past were not important anymore. Now, Jara's biggest wish was to let Emmeline live healthily. As long as his wish could come true, he was willing to pay any price. After Coby's death, they found some Way Tree from his residence. However, those trees were only enough to last her for a year, and some members of the Marsh Family—who heard about Coby's death—had snatched the rest of the trees. As this tree could affect someone's life, no one would take it out again. Besides, Emmeline couldn't keep relying on Way Tree to survive. Therefore, they must try all ways to develop the antidote. However, a few months had passed, and yet, there was no progression. With that, Jara became anxious. On the other side, Clarissa's belly was getting bigger, and she was going to deliver in half a month. Because of this, Anderson rarely went to his company these days and accompanied her
With a serious look, he stared at Clarissa's belly and said, "I will make a few great robots. When they come out, I'll give the robots to them." Hearing that, Clarissa laughed, "What if your little sister doesn't like it?" Instantly, Marf's eyes widened. Because he was a big fan of robots, he thought that robot was the best gift in the world. So, it was hard for him to imagine that there were people who disliked robots. When Clarissa saw how cute he was, she giggled. On the other hand, Anderson also laughed, "It doesn't matter. If your little sister doesn't like it, you can give her a gift she likes." "As long as it is a gift from you, I believe she will like it." Only then, Marf understood what was going on and nodded. Then, with an earnest look, he promised, "Daddy, Mommy, don't worry. I will take good care of them!" When Anderson and Clarissa saw him acting like a little adult, they felt warm. Since Marf had made a pr
For a moment, Clarissa was stunned as she didn't quite understand what Lauren meant. Her love life wasn't perfect, and in the past, she even been in a relationship with a jerk like Elliot. However, since she got together with Anderson, their relationship had been smooth sailing, and they hardly encountered any setbacks. So, she thought that was how love usually worked. For Cara, Coby had actually persisted for a thousand years. This sounded like a scary and insane thing to do. However, thanks to his love for Cara, he did it. Therefore, if he didn't love her, how did he survive through those years? Seeing that Clarissa was confused, Lauren knew that Clarissa hadn't understood her words. With that, she let out a helpless sigh. "Actually, it's a good thing that you don't understand. It means that you've been living happily. If one day you understand, I will feel sorry for you," she uttered. Once again, Clarissa was dumbfoun