Without an umbrella, Forbos came back completely soaked in rain. Seeing him like this, both Evelyn and her mother were startled. Before she could understand what was going on, she saw him rushed into the house suddenly, and then started to look for money everywhere. Both mother and daughter were shocked, and they didn't know what was going on. Looking at him acting all crazy, they were afraid to ask. Forbos searched all over the house, but still could not find the money. Suddenly, he rushed over, and grabbed her mother's shirt, as he asked, "Where is the money? Where did you hide the money?" Only then, she realized that Forbos was addicted to drugs. In this world, that could be considered as one of the most terrifying things. Everyone knew that for someone addicted to drugs, they would lose their rationale. Therefore, at that time, Evelyn was extremely frightened. That year, she was fifteen years old. Fortunately, her mother
Before that, she had always thought that Marty was a playboy who would never settle down with a woman. Therefore, she could accept it, as long as she could marry into the Blaine family and become Mrs. Blaine. But it was not until today that she realized she was wrong. The others might not be able to tell, but she could tell that Marty had feelings for Evelyn. How could that be? How could a man who had just abandoned her were able to fall in love with another woman right away? Which part of her was not as good as Evelyn? So Melodie could not accept it! The feelings of her resentment aroused deep down like a ball of fire that could blow off at any time. Clenching her teeth and fists, she stared at the picture on the screen. A long time had passed before she took a deep breath, taking out her cell phone and made a phone call. "Hey, get someone for me. I want him to do something..." Meanwhile, on the other end...
"I think he focuses on it, so he may not want to be distracted to participate in the film festival at this time." Upon hearing this, Clarissa frowned slightly. Although this kind of film festival was very important, Freddie, as a famous director, didn't really need the exposure. Therefore, it was not a big deal whether he could participate in it or not. But... He wanted to film a sci-fi movie? What did that mean? Everyone knew that the sci-fi movies made locally were basically cursed. Every one of them was a failure, and none of them made money. Over the years, the audience, directors, actors, or even investors had lost hope in any materials related to a sci-fi movie. It was not something any talented director or great actor could change. The problem was more on the technical difficulties, and it was impossible to make a breakthrough in a short period of time. And Freddie actually said that he wanted to film a sci-fi movie?
"It wasn't until what he said that moved me. Only then did I know that he is the backbone of all directors in Ascijan. That's the reason why I admire him." Then, Freddie repeated what Khalid had said to him at that time to Clarissa. When Clarissa heard it, she too was shocked. It was hard to believe that the words came from such a young director. He said, "In the past few years, locally produced science fiction movies have always been outdone by foreign countries. It is not because we are weaker, but because we lack updated technology and creative ideas. He hoped that he could be the first person to break the barrier and take locally produced science fiction movies to another level, and to be recognized internationally for the first time. He wanted to let them know that the people from Ascijan yearn to visit the universe as well, and are capable to produce good science fiction movies." After Freddie finished speaking, suddenly, the office was quiet.
Obviously, Freddie would not refuse, as he nodded quickly and said, "Yes, of course." That night, the three of them found a place to discuss this project in detail. On the whole, the discussion was fairly successful. Incidentally, Freddie didn't do this on a whim. He knew that if Clarissa invested in this project, she would have to bear the risk, and he also knew that even if he had a close relationship with Anderson, it was impossible for him to benefit from the investment because of their relationship. Therefore, he really did it with full sincerity. The three of them talked for more than two hours before they covered everything on the topic. After getting to know more about it, Clarissa found out that although it was very risky, it was a good opportunity to give it a try. Just like what Anderson had said, for this kind of high-risk investment, if Energence International Crop was afraid to try, then the other investors wouldn't even dar
Moreover, in this world, everyone had a past, and everyone had secrets. As long as she was sure that Anderson was in love with her, and that there were no other women in his heart at this moment, it would be enough, wouldn't it? With the thought in mind, Clarissa raised the corner of her mouth contentedly. Meanwhile, on the other side. In the study. The light in the room was a little dim, as Anderson sat on the leather chair behind his desk, leaning against the back of the chair, his gaze was rather sullen. On the computer screen in front of him, was the face of the man who was on a video call with him. The man in front of him was talking fluently in a foreign language, but throughout the whole process, Anderson was only listening and did not respond. It was not until the man had talked for over ten minutes and had almost finished everything he could say, he asked helplessly after seeing that Anderson was still silent, "Anderson, what would it
Every time she got closer Anderson, he would feel like she was seducing him. With this thought in mind, he reached out and held her waist, taking her into his arms. "Clarissa, don't underestimate your husband's energy." As he lowered his head slightly, he replied in a hoarse voice, while smiling. His warm breath brushed through her white and tender cheeks, which brought out a flirtatious vibe. For unknown reasons, he didn't do anything, but only said a few words, and Clarissa was already blushing. Her little pink and delicate face was glowing like a sunset and she looked so gorgeous and attractive. Smiling, Anderson lowered his head, and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. At that moment, Clarissa's whole body went stiff, and felt numb all over. But, before he could proceed to the next step, she quickly stopped him rationally. "Don't... There's someone else at home!" Even if he didn't care about the servants, the t
In a short while, she successfully unlocked the password. As soon as she downloaded the email, she would be able to see what was inside. On the document, she saw some detailed information about the introduction of the Icarus Association and the situation of the people involved when Mark died. There were many too many incidents. If she was to list out to the suspicious ones, the search area would be really big. However, the person who sent this email was obviously an expert at investigating this kind of thing. Therefore, there were no other suspects on it who were suspicious. Only a few people who were closely related to the death of Mark at that time were circled. As for the rest of the people, Clarissa chose to ignore them. Finally, she had her eyes on one of them. The man looked sallow and thin. He was not tall; at most 1.75 meters to 1.74 meters. He was wearing a black jacket, with a flat-cut hair, and his face was a little pale. His face w
"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