Iris waited patiently for the client to make her choice. She knew the decision between freedom and money was not an easy one.For many people, freedom and money were the primary pursuits in life. The client had a tough choice to make, so it was understandable that she needed time to contemplate. If it were Iris, she would prioritize freedom because she believed that with time, she could create value no matter what, so she would not be left with nothing.On the contrary, she couldn't regain lost time.After a ten-minute mental struggle, the client ultimately chose freedom. Iris assured her, "I will fight to get as much assets for you as possible."The client nodded hard and said, "Thank you, Ms. Glover." Lawyers from the Golden Path Law Firm were held in high regard, so the client trusted Iris unconditionally. Iris was committed to securing the best outcome for her client too.…Iris diligently worked on the case over the next few days. Her efforts were not in vain. She mana
Iris wasn't offended by his attitude. She could understand the emotional turmoil the ball-less man was experiencing. All his close friends and family must have found out what happened to him by now.His dignity as a man had been compromised. He would never be a real man anymore. It was natural for him to feel ashamed and irritated.How could he not? He couldn't even perform the most basic function as a man anymore.In a gentle tone, she introduced herself, "Hi, I'm your wife's lawyer. I...""I have nothing to discuss with you," he cut her short, displaying clear resistance and hostility. "If you're here to mediate, you can leave now!"Unfazed, Iris took a seat by the bed and continued softly, "Your wife won't stop crying. She really regrets her impulsive actions."She tried her best to be considerate of his feelings and showed him ample respect while expressing his wife's regret."She showed no mercy when she kicked me!" he retorted angrily. "Look at what she's done to me! Eve
The man looked at Iris and asked, "How do we do that?"Iris replied, "Your wife is willing to give up the majority of the marital assets to compensate for the harm she caused."With a hint of guilt, he admitted, "She actually did nothing wrong in our marriage. I caused all this. I deserve to suffer; I’ve hurt her and myself."Iris internally rolled her eyes, thinking, You only just realized that now?He had let his lust get the better of him, and now he was suffering the consequences."You were seduced. It's that woman's fault. She knew you were married, yet she still seduced you. And she's married too. That just shows you the kind of person she is," Iris stated, feeling a twinge of disgust at her own fakeness.Yes, the woman was at fault. She had cheated on her husband.But the ball-less man was at fault too! He's a married man who failed to resist her temptation.They were just as terrible as each other. No wonder they managed to hook up.Despite feeling disgusted with herse
"You'll definitely leave her some properties to make her life easier, right? A single woman's life is challenging at her age, especially a divorced woman," Iris stated.The ball-less man remained silent, contemplating her words."Let’s split the assets in half," he suggested in the end.Not wanting to appear unkind to a beautiful woman, he reluctantly agreed despite feeling a little unhappy."Would you like to see your wife? She's right outside," Iris asked.He shook his head. At this point, their marriage was effectively over, and there was nothing left to say."Alright, I’ll convey your kindness to her," Iris said as she stood up. "I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave."The ball-less man smiled softly and said, "Okay, see you."He watched as Iris walked away, quietly murmuring, "What a gorgeous woman." His voice was soft, so she didn’t hear him as she closed the door behind her.Turning to the client, Iris said, "We can go now.""How did it go?" the cl
Yvonne's voice was sharp enough to make Iris wince. Holding the phone away from her ear to protect her eardrum, she repeated, "I'm coming, I'm coming.""If you're not here in ten minutes, I’ll skin you alive!" Yvonne threatened before abruptly hanging up.Iris was speechless.She said, "Um, Mr. Just, I...""Let's have dinner together," Jason interjected before she could finish.Seeing Iris hesitate, he asked, "What's wrong? Do you have something urgent?""It's not urgent," she replied, scratching her head. "Today's my birthday, and Yvonne has been pushing me to meet up. She’s called several times already and is getting really angry. I’m afraid I can’t have dinner with you."Jason looked up in surprise. "It's your birthday?""Yes," Iris nodded shyly. "I'll see you tomorrow then, Mr. Just."Yvonne was getting impatient. Iris was eager to head to Riverside Pier as soon as possible.Jason stood up. "It’s your birthday, so I should at least wish you a happy birthday, right? I'm hu
With a smile on her face, Yvonne said, "You lost, Denise. Take another drink."After Yvonne's phone rang for the sixteenth time, she and Denise had made a bet on whether Iris would call again—Yvonne betting that she would, and Denise betting against it. Ultimately, Denise lost.Denise picked up her glass, clicking her tongue. "Ms. Glover is such a good woman. How could her ex-husband let a woman like her go?" Denise expressed her disbelief.Yvonne chuckled, "What's so hard to understand? One word: scumbag. The grass is always greener on the other side."Denise, who had her own experience with divorce, added, "Haha, well said. Trash will always be trash." She set down her glass. "Just let her in."Yvonne shook her head, "She needs to change."Denise chuckled. "She's not the type to indulge herself. I don't think you can get her to have fun like we do."Denise's intuition told her that Iris was a woman with principles. If she wanted to indulge herself, she would have already done
Iris glared at Yvonne. Yvonne had embarrassed her in front of Mr. Just once more.Despite the glare, Yvonne remained unfazed, her mischievous smile intact. "Hey, do you know how long I've been waiting for you? If you got here any later, your birthday would have passed!"She pulled Iris aside and whispered, "Why did you bring Jason Just along?"Bringing a guy to a girls' party—how were they supposed to have fun?!Iris shrugged helplessly. "He wanted to come along. He’s my boss; how could I refuse? Besides, I haven’t become an official lawyer yet, so if I want to handle more cases to gain experience, I need his help."Yvonne snorted. "You can't refuse? What if he asks you to sleep with him? Would you do that too?"Iris quickly covered Yvonne's mouth. "Shut up!"Yvonne pushed her hand away. "Relax..." Before she could finish, Iris covered her mouth again. "If you keep making that kind of joke, I'm gonna get angry." Iris' tone was serious.Normally, she wouldn't care if Yvonne jo
"Ignore them. We'll have fun ourselves," Yvonne said.Denise shook her head. "Probably not tonight." It felt awkward with Jason there. Even if Iris and Jason stayed on the sun deck, it wouldn't be much fun without Iris."Do you want to go up and celebrate Ms. Glover's birthday with her?" Denise asked.Yvonne replied, shaking her head. "We can't."If her grandfather found out that she had interrupted Iris and Jason's time alone, he would be furious. And if he brought up the matter of her marriage with her parents because of that, she'd be in big trouble. She finally got to enjoy some peaceful days. She did not want to go on any more blind dates.Denise blinked in confusion. "We can't? What do you mean we can't?"Yvonne flashed a mysterious smile and raised her glass. "Cheers."Denise raised her glass, and the two downed their drinks. With that, Yvonne successfully moved on from the topic. "Do you want to sing karaoke?" Yvonne suggested."Sure," Denise agreed immediately.…
Iris' heart tightened, feeling both sweet and bitter, "I did it willingly. You were only in danger because you tried to help me. You went to great lengths to help me save my cousin. I'm immensely grateful."She paused, then slowly raised her head to look at him, "I can't let you die because of me. If someone has to die, I'd rather it be me, not you.""Why can't it be me?" His tone was light, but there was a subtle hint of excitement in his voice.She must loved him very much to have the courage to rush in front of him in the face of danger.Death, what a fearful word.Yet she shielded him from the gun with no hesitation."You were there to help me save someone. Therefore, you can't die," Iris answered.That was what she genuinely thought at the time.In the quiet room, the sounds of their breathing could be clearly heard. Jason gazed at her, his eyes filled with a complex emotion, "You rushed over to shield me from that gun because I helped you save your cousin? It's because yo
She asked in panic, "Who is it?""It's me."It was Jason's voice. She breathed a sigh of relief.People always felt the most insecure when they're naked."You're done eating already?"Jason wasn't very hungry because he just woke up, so he only had a bowl of soup. That's why he came back up so quickly."Yeah. What are you doing? The doctor said your wound shouldn't get wet.""I'll be careful." Iris said.Jason frowned. "Are you taking a shower?""...Yeah," Iris answered softly."I'll wash you." Jason tried to open the door, but it was locked from the inside.He raised his eyebrows. "Iris...""I can wash myself." Iris hugged herself, thinking, how embarrassing would it be if he washed her?She didn't want that.Although they had already seen each other naked, her current appearance was not pleasing, and there was a gruesome wound on her body.She didn't want him to see her in this ugly state.Yes, he had already seen her ugly side, but... she couldn't just not care.She
Perhaps the sensation was a bit itchy, as Jason stirred. Iris quickly withdrew her hand, but Jason had already woken up."What's wrong? Does the wound hurt?" Having just woken up, his voice was hoarse.Iris shook her head, "I'm fine."She felt bad. "I'm sorry I woke you up. Go back to sleep."Jason raised his head and said, "Give me your arm."She smiled and extended her arm. Jason laid his head on her arm and said, "Hug me."Iris thought he was childish.She gently patted his back like she was soothing a child.Jason closed his eyes. Smelling her scent, he soon fell asleep again. He slept for a long time, only waking up at night.Iris had also fallen asleep, but she woke up a lot earlier due to hunger. However, seeing Jason sleeping soundly, she didn't want to disturb him. Her arm was numb but she didn't dare to pull it out, afraid of waking him up."Are you awake?" Iris asked.Jason looked at her groggily, reached for his phone, and saw that it was already past two in the
Since they would be staying here for a while, someone had to handle the household chores.It was clear that neither of them nor the two bodyguards were up for the task.Donahue had always been the one responsible for hiring cleaners to clean the place, so Jason asked Lewis to contact Donahue and inquire about the cleaning staff he usually hired.Lewis immediately made the call. Donahue said he usually hired temporary housekeepers who would clean and then leave. He provided Lewis with a contact to arrange for their services.Lewis personally selected two middle-aged women. The manager said they were very experienced and proficient in cooking and household chores.He brought the two housekeepers back to the island and settled them in. After that, Lewis went upstairs to inform Jason that the housekeepers had started work and dinner was taken care of.Jason's bedroom door was slightly ajar. From the gap, Lewis saw Jason sitting on the bed talking to Iris. It didn't seem like a good
Jason's condition was that Kaden must ensure he and his people left the country safely.After discussions with the other two families, Kaden agreed to Jason's condition. With the three families working together, it wouldn't be hard to ensure the safe departure of Jason and his people.Holding Luna hostage gave them leverage over the Morris family. This deal was mutually beneficial. Jason made the deal to allow Iris to leave the country as soon as possible. After agreeing on a departure time, he left the rest to Kaden and Lewis to figure out.Jason stayed by Iris' side.Two days later, they boarded a plane to Fiji. The earliest direct flight home from Northern Burrma was the day after tomorrow, but staying in that country for another day meant another day of danger, so Jason and Iris decided to go to Fiji first. She would recover from her injury there.Iris didn't want her parents to worry, so she thought it would be a good idea to stay in Fiji for a while. She needed time to rec
When he withdrew his hand from under her, it was stained with blood.Anxious and flustered, his heart felt like it had stopped beating."Iris..." His voice was hoarse and unsteady.Iris' wound was not life-threatening. The bullet had hit her lower back.Luna did not intend to kill Iris. She just wanted to keep Iris from escaping.Iris could feel the pain now. Her body trembled uncontrollably. She felt incredibly cold despite the warm weather."I... I'm fine..." she spoke weakly, her pale lips quivering.Jason held her hand tightly, "Don't worry, Lewis will be here with a doctor soon.""Are you... okay?" she asked hoarsely."I'm fine," Jason assured her.Iris' tense heart finally relaxed a little.She had never experienced such a nerve-racking ordeal before.It all felt like a dream.Scenarios seen only on TV had become reality. She was scared out of her wits earlier, but she tried to put on a brave face. She didn't want to be a burden to them.But in the end, as a powerle
When Iris looked up, she saw Luna standing behind Jason with a gun aimed at him.Her eyes widened, pupils shaking."Look out!"She rushed forward.Luna could have pulled the trigger as she had a clear shot at Jason, but when Iris shouted that warning, she saw through Iris' intention.In that split second when Jason turned with the gun, Iris hugged him and shielded him from Luna's gun.Luna's father had told her that Jason was off-limits. Harming him could lead to endless complications and may even result in the eradication of the Morris family!However, according to their investigation, Iris had no background, so they could use whatever means necessary to capture her. Even if she got injured, it didn't matter. Therefore, the instant Iris shielded Jason from the gun, Luna aimed at her back and fired a shot.At the moment of being hit, Iris felt no pain. Her whole body was paralyzed, unable to move.She slumped in Jason's arms.Jason held her falling body. "Iris!"He fiercely
"Let go!" Frustrated that she missed him with her attack, Luna grabbed a chair leg and swung it at Jason.Jason caught the chair leg and disarmed her, then flung her away with his other hand.Luna staggered several steps back and her waist hit a sharp object. She grimaced in pain.Blood seeped through her thin outer garment.Enraged, she exclaimed, "Catch Jason Just's woman! A reward of ten thousand for whoever catches that woman!"Her men, who were starting to be suppressed, began to fiercely resist again, reigniting the intense conflict!Gunfire rang out. The sound of objects being pierced mixed with screams created a battlefield-like atmosphere!Lewis rushed out of the hotel with Iris and headed for the car. Jason followed closely behind them after getting rid of Luna.However, due to Luna's words, her men rushed at them desperately.These people were desperados. They weren't afraid to die for money.The fight for profit among the families had always been fierce!Kaden's
"The back door is blocked," Lewis informed Jason. He was outnumbered. Facing the rain of bullets outside, he couldn't break through.Although Luna was a woman, she had years of experience. She wasn't a fool. She had already stationed guards at the back door.Holding a machine gun, she said, "If you surrender, I might let you live!"Jason and Iris were trapped in a hallway, with no way out!Clearly, it would be difficult to escape from the back door. Kaden's men were at the front entrance, so if they rushed out from the front, there might be a chance to escape amidst the chaos.Jason instructed Lewis to protect Iris. Seizing the opportunity, he fired several shots at Luna.Luna had to dodge."I'll draw their attention. Lewis, when you see the chance, escape with Iris," Jason said."Got it!" Lewis responded.He still had to be wary of the shots coming from the back.It was actually very difficult to rush out.Two bodyguards suddenly rushed in, attracting the fire of Luna and h