"Later?! Samuel, do you not understand your own position? Would you make my brother wait for you?" Fiora was furious."I order you to arrange it immediately! I want to see you in the hospital an hour from now. If you're even a minute late, I won't let you leave in one piece!" After delivering her stern warning, she hung up the phone.Samuel stared at his phone, feeling helpless. Why must his life be so difficult? But he knew this wasn't the time to complain; he needed to get to the bottom of things quickly to report back to Jason.The task wasn't actually that hard.His focus turned to Walder. With the right methods, he was confident Walder would crack....One hour later, Samuel arrived at the hospital ward, where Fiora had been anxiously watching the clock."You're a minute late," she glared at him coldly.Samuel quickly explained, "There was traffic on the way. Please forgive me. I'll take you to see those three men right away. You can deal with them however you wish."Fi
Fiora approached Walder and narrowed her eyes. She pressed the head of the golf club against his groin. "You were so cocky when you were chasing me that day, claiming you would fuck me good. Well, I'm standing before you right now. Not so cocky now, huh?!"Walder trembled in fear. "Mmmh..."Fiora exerted pressure. The sound of something bursting could be heard.In an instant, the man's pants were drenched. His eyes widened, pupils shaking.Samuel watched with a pained expression, despite not being the one suffering the punishment. "Mmmh..." Walder could only manage muffled wails, his voice a pitiful sound. The bodyguards nearby winced as if they were the ones whose testicle had burst.Even that couldn't satisfy Fiora. She unleashed a series of kicks, landing them on the man's body without hesitation."Samuel," she said. She needed a confession to hold as evidence against Wendy. She wanted to make sure Stanley knew Wendy's true colors.Samuel, aware of what she wanted, step
Stanley was not interested in hearing another word from Wendy. "You have one minute. Get out of my sight."Wendy lowered her head, the hatred in her eyes intensifying. But when she lifted her gaze, there was only a pitiful look on her face. "Is it because of your fiancée, or because of Iris?" she asked.Stanley's anger flared. "Do I have to repeat myself?!""Fine, I'll leave." Weakly, Wendy climbed to her feet but trembled and stumbled, collapsing onto the couch.Stanley's brow furrowed. "Wendy?!"When he received no response, he walked over and kicked her lightly with his foot.Still, she remained unresponsive."Damn it!" Stanley cursed. He quickly grabbed the phone and called an ambulance.Wendy thought he would send her to the hospital himself, but he would only call an ambulance for her. She bit her lip, her heart filled with both pain and resentment. He was truly heartless. Once they broke up, it was as if everything they had shared meant nothing to him.But she wouldn't
The entire house seemed to shake from the impact.Fiora turned to see Wendy propping herself up on the couch while casting a disdainful glance in her direction. After donning her clothes, Wendy headed for the door.A fiery rage ignited within Fiora. If she didn't let it out, she feared she might suffocate from anger. She charged towards Wendy."You bitch! How dare you provoke me after you tried to harm me!" Fiora shouted, grabbing a vase and smashing it over Wendy's head. "I'll never forgive you!"Wendy fell to the floor, fainting for real this time.When the ambulance arrived, Fiora instructed the paramedics to take Wendy away.Just then, Stanley emerged from his room, fully dressed. He noticed that Fiora hadn't left yet, but he didn't say anything to her. He simply headed for the door."Are you going to the hospital to check on that bitch?" Fiora blocked his path. "You should have heard; that bitch was taken away by the ambulance earlier."She pulled out her phone and played
He grinned lightly. He did tell her he wouldn't be at the law firm, but he never said he wouldn't see her today. "This isn't the law firm."Iris chuckled. She got them mixed up because the law firm was so close to her residence. "You look like you're in a hurry. Where are you going?" he asked.Iris told him honestly. "I just received a call. Something seemed to have happened to my relative. I want to go take a look.""I'll go with you," he said.Iris hesitated. She felt that it was too soon for Jason to meet her relatives. That would be like announcing their relationship to her family circle. Their relationship was still new, and she didn't want him to be too deeply involved in her life just yet.Jason seemed to pick up on the reason for her hesitation. Her cold response dampened his enthusiasm. He pursed his lips. "Am I that embarrassing?""No, not at all," Iris quickly clarified. "You've misunderstood; I just...""Just what?" He prompted, raising an eyebrow.She found herse
A crowd of onlookers had gathered outside the restaurant.With a frown, Iris prepared to walk over, but Jason said, "Wait.""Hmm?" She turned to him, puzzled."There are a lot of people here. Should we call the police?" Jason suggested.Iris said, "I already told them to. Did they not call?"It didn't seem like they had called the police. She thus took out her phone to do so.Jason stepped ahead of her, opening a way through the crowd. At the restaurant entrance, the deceased's mother was shouting that Vince's restaurant should be held accountable for her son's death too."You're insane! The police already said it had nothing to do with my son! Your son deserved it for harassing the women...""You—"The deceased's mother was infuriated. She started shoving. "You're the one who deserves it. You're the one who deserves it..."The two sides began to shove one another."Kendra, stop! Don't fight!" Elise intervened, trying to break up the fight.However, the two women were too
Iris was stopped at the door by a nurse. "Are you the patient's family member? Please go make the payment first.""Oh, okay." Iris hurried to the payment counter in the lobby and settled the bill. She returned to wait outside the operating room.Based on what she saw, she feared Elise may not be able to keep the baby.After about half an hour, the doctor emerged. Iris approached him."Are you a family member?" the doctor asked."Yes," Iris replied."She had a miscarriage; it had already occurred when she was brought in," the doctor in the white coat stated. "The patient may be emotional, so please try to cheer her up. Where is her husband? It would be best if he could come and be with her.""Okay," Iris responded."She shouldn't leave right away. Let her rest in the hospital for a while. When she wakes up and feels better, she can go home," the doctor added."Alright, thank you, doctor," Iris said.The doctor nodded and returned to the operating room.Elise was soon transfer
It was the deceased's mother who went to their restaurant to cause trouble, so the deceased's mother was clearly the one at fault. If something happened to Elise, they could sue the deceased's mother. The police had already contacted the deceased's mother's family because of her disruptive behavior at the police station.If her family members caused a scene too, the police would forcibly bring all of them to the interrogation room. According to Article 23 of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, disrupting the order of government agencies and affecting normal operations could lead to a warning or a fine. In more serious cases, detention of five to ten days and a fine of up to $100 could be imposed. If they persisted in their disruptive behavior without showing any remorse, the punishment would get worse.When Iris arrived, the troublemaker's family member was already there. The one who came was the father of the deceased. The police explained the situation to the dec
Iris let out a mocking snort."I've never thought of getting back together with you, but I have thought about revenge. Just yesterday, I had a dream that you died. It was a grotesque, painful death – limbs broken, internal organs shattered. I was so happy that I laughed out loud. When I woke up and realized it was just a dream, do you know how disappointed I was?"Stanley's expression shifted from pale to blue, his mouth twitching in disbelief. "If insulting me makes you feel better, then go ahead. I can take it."He still seemed to believe that he could win her back as long as he apologized sincerely.Iris was so angry that she couldn't help laughing. "What are you laughing at? I know you were heartbroken after our divorce. You've felt hurt, shed tears – don't try to deny it, I've seen it with my own eyes. Let's stop tormenting each other."Iris admitted, "After the divorce, I was indeed heartbroken, but not for the reasons you think. I was sad about why I ever fell for you. I
Iris looked at the item in Jessica's hand curiously. "What's this?"Jessica smiled warmly. "There's an art exhibition the day after tomorrow. Would you be free to go?"Iris had already declined an invitation to Jessica's house, so refusing again would seem impolite. She set down her grocery bags and accepted the ticket with both hands. "Thank you, Jessica.""Then I'll pick you up at the gate at three o'clock the day after tomorrow?" Jessica suggested, looking at Iris expectantly.Iris nodded. "Okay.""Alright, I won't keep you any longer. Jason might be wondering what's happening to you," Jessica said, beaming. In her eyes, Iris and Jason were clearly living together. Their previous encounter at Jason's house could have been a coincidence, but seeing Iris again – this time, back from buying household items and groceries – all but confirmed it.It wasn't just speculation. They were definitely living together.Iris sensed that something was off in her words but brushed it off, thi
Fiora almost screamed. "You saw Jason's girlfriend?! Is she pretty? Are you satisfied with her?"Jessica replied, "The girl is quite nice. I'm just glad your brother found someone he likes.""So, she's coming over today?" Fiora asked eagerly."I haven't called her yet," Jessica said."Mom, you need to call in advance! You have to give a girl time to prepare," Fiora insisted.Her mother contemplated her words. "Alright, I'll call right now."She washed her hands and went to the living room. Excited to catch a glimpse of her future sister-in-law, Fiora grabbed the phone and dialed the number for her."Here you go, Mom," she said, kindly placing the phone to her mother's ear.Jessica gave Fiora a glance and took the phone. Once the call connected, she spoke, "Jason, bring your girlfriend over for dinner tonight."Jason was aware that Iris was busy lately. Moreover, they had only just started dating, so it wasn't the right time to take her home yet. He hadn't even told her about h
What shocked Wendy was Fiora's background. She carried herself with an air of authority, like a queen, and her bodyguards and subordinates treated her with the utmost respect.The woman could have easily found herself a better man than Stanley. Why was she competing with her for Stanley?In Wendy's social circle, Stanley was the most desirable choice. Therefore, Wendy would do anything to secure him for herself. He could change her destiny. By marrying him, she could elevate her social status and provide a better future for her children.But why would Fiora want a divorced man like Stanley? Was it love? The thought was laughable to Wendy. In this world, didn't everyone weigh their options to make the better choice for themself? Wasn't love just a side product?Wendy harbored love for Stanley too, but her urgent desire to elevate her status through him outweighed that love.She tried to stand but found herself unable to due to the ropes binding her. They restricted her movements
Smack!Wendy's voice was cut off as a fierce slap landed across her face."You told us we would be perfectly safe!" one of the men shouted."You knew you were breaking the law! You were terrible people to begin with..." Wendy retorted, her anger flaring."How dare you talk back?!"Their violence escalated, and Wendy suffered harsh blows, her cries of pain echoing in the air.When Samuel arrived, he was greeted by the sight of the three men assaulting Wendy.Despite her predicament, Wendy remained defiant. She kept yelling at the men.Samuel approached Fiora, saying, "You could have just told me to do it. There's no reason to get your hands dirty."Fiora turned to Samuel, a smile gracing her lips. "I don't want to see this woman anymore."Samuel immediately understood her wish. They had evidence of the three men's misdeeds, but Wendy..."I understand," he replied, though hesitance lingered in his tone.Fiora frowned. "Is it hard? These three men kidnapped me, and she was t
Samuel immediately figured out what was happening. [Try your best to persuade Ms. Fiora not to get her hands dirty. I'll be right there.][Understood.]The bodyguard stepped forward and said, "Ms. Fiora."Fiora nodded. She then cast a disdainful glance at the three men behind him, particularly at Walder, who visibly trembled at her presence.Seeing Fiora instilled a deep fear in him; his legs felt weak beneath him. This woman was ruthless."Mmh..." Wendy's eyes widened in shock upon spotting her cousin. They had been caught!Seeing their frightened expressions, she realized they must have sold her out.Fury surged within Wendy. How could they be so stupid?!If they had just insisted that it was all Iris' doing, they could have easily redirected Fiora's wrath onto Iris. Fiora and Iris would then fight each other, allowing her to benefit in the end.But these idiots had ruined everything!No wonder Fiora wanted to deal with her!Walder had also noticed Wendy. His gaze was ev
Wendy was in the hospital. Before her old head injury could heal, her head was injured by Fiora again, worsening her condition.Restlessness consumed her as she lay in the hospital bed.The hospital had just asked her to pay, but she did not have enough money. She regretted refusing Stanley's compensation. She should have accepted his compensation first, then figured out how to get him later. Now, she found herself in an awkward position with neither money nor man.She still owed her cousin money. Walder said he had succeeded, but he still hadn't sent her the video she asked for. Wouldn't she win Stanley back if she showed him a video of Fiora getting tarnished?While she was formulating a plan to win Stanley back, the door to her ward swung open. Looking up, she saw Fiora walk in, flanked by two imposing bodyguards in black suits.Wendy instinctively turned wary. She understood the need to act according to the situation. Given her current vulnerable state, she shrank back, not
"How long will it take for you to love me wholeheartedly? Five years? Ten years? Twenty years? Fifty years? A lifetime?" Jason kept his voice steady, devoid of any fluctuations.Iris avoided his gaze. "I don't know."Jason chuckled softly. "That's okay; I can wait."His tone deepened, lingering in the air. "I'll wait as long as it takes."Iris felt her heart tremble at his words.She lowered her head, murmuring, "Don't be like this.""Like what?" he asked.Jason's attitude was giving her a lot of pressure."Kiss me," he said. Iris was taken aback. "I haven't brushed my teeth...""I don't mind." His hand that was resting around her waist rubbed her skin through the fabric, sending a tingling sensation through her.To get it over with, she slowly leaned in. When they were mere millimeters apart, Jason tilted his head, closing the distance.Their lips touched, breaths mingling.Jason leaned forward, and she leaned back.She attempted to pull away.But Jason threaded his fi
She was really happy to finally meet her son's girlfriend.They were already living together. Grandchildren might not be far off. "You walk me downstairs," Jessica told her son.Jason lightly patted Iris' shoulder. "I'll be right back."Iris nodded.Jason followed Jessica to the door. "What's the matter? Do you have something you want to say to me in private?" he asked.Jessica shot him a reproachful look. "You two should get married as soon as possible. Don't wait until she gets pregnant. It's not fair to the girl."Jason was taken aback at first, then he chuckled, understanding her implication. "What are you thinking?""Aren't you already living together?" Jessica retorted.Jason opened his mouth to protest but decided against it. "I understand. Don't worry, we took precautions, so nothing will happen before marriage."Jessica frowned. "You know full well what I mean."She wasn't worried about Iris getting pregnant. She only wanted them to get married as soon as possible.