Harry didn't expect the manager to suddenly say that. Instantly, the blood drained from their faces, and they had no room for any rebuttal. The manager loudly instructed the staff, saying, "Hit it hard, and when you're done, you're done!" Upon receiving the orders, the group eagerly rubbed their hands together, full of enthusiasm. With the current economic downturn, everyone tightened their belts and refrained from any leisure activities, let alone venting their frustration. Rarely, they had this opportunity today to release their pent-up emotions through this task. Why wouldn't they take it? So, the group put all their effort into it, and in less than half an hour, the furniture in the house was smashed to pieces. The manager watched the venting scene with satisfaction, clapped his hands, and said, "Oh, by the way, Miss Jones also mentioned that in a couple of days, some renovation workers will come here to redecorate and repaint. If you don't mind the mess, you can continue to
Seeing that Shawn remained silent for a long time, Ivy continued, "Shawn, if I did something wrong, I hope you can tell me right away. Let's address it openly and honestly, without letting it fester, because such emotional conflicts waste time."In reality, Shawn understood everything she was saying. It's just that over the years, it had always been other people adapting and understanding his thoughts.The company's employees, his personal assistant, even Jasson were like that.They didn't need him to say much, as they were very capable of handling things on their own.But why was it that when it came to Ivy, he suddenly became finicky and unreasonable?Shawn was feeling quite frustrated because he felt that Ivy's rationality made him, someone who was used to being in control, somewhat afraid.Afraid that one day he might not be able to hold onto her."You haven't done anything wrong," he finally said after a long silence.Ivy paused for a moment, recalling what her grandmother had sa
On the following day, Ivy arrived at the hospital early. She wanted to finish checking up on her patients before Shawn's rehabilitation. The task of welcoming the new doctor had been delegated to Roland.After examining her patients, she received a call from Shawn. He informed her that there was an emergency meeting at the company, which would cause a delay.Ivy then took the opportunity to discuss Lily's condition with Alyssa."Dr. Jones, Lily is doing well and will be discharged today," Alyssa, although still an assistant doctor, was intelligent and had surpassed doctors who started with her, including Jenny.Seeing Alyssa's contented expression, Ivy had an idea. "I'll give you a little break. You can take Lily home."Alyssa politely declined, "No need, Lily and I already made plans last night. I won't be taking her today, but I'll visit her in a few days.""Alright."Just as Ivy finished speaking, her phone rang, and she eagerly answered, as she had been anxious about her friend's
"I'll take care of it right away," the special assistant said.He quickly gathered all the necessary information and sent it to all the media outlets. They were waiting for Tanya to release Lily's treatment plan so they could provide the evidence to counter her claims.However, a storm was brewing on Tanya's side. She only found out about the mess her irresponsible father had caused when she made time to visit Potts Medical Clinic."Do you know how much trouble you've caused me?" Tanya shouted angrily at her father, Director Ticko Potts.Director Ticko looked puzzled. "You're at the top of the game in the First Hospital of City A, and your medical skills are unrivaled. What are you afraid of?"Director Ticko was clearly out of the loop about how Tanya had climbed to the top over the years, and just like back when he didn't know Tanya and Ivy were college classmates, he couldn't comprehend why a golden opportunity to completely overshadow Ivy had turned into a source of fury for his da
Kevin's face fell instantly, and he stammered in response, "If I have to answer, then yes, I'm your bootlicker.""Is it because you can't do anything without me that you'd go to such lengths to help me?""Ivy, it's not like that!" He was eager to explain. "I just want to help you.""Any form of help from you is nothing but nauseating theatrics to me." Ivy ruthlessly tore away his insincere façade. "Kevin, please stop and disappear from my world. Otherwise, I'll accept interviews with the media and reveal every single thing you've done. I know your Alter family is in contact with the Smith family, hoping for a union."Kevin was taken aback, even though he knew that Ivy would eventually find out about it. The truth hitting him at this moment made him feel uneasy."Ivy, I didn't have a choice. My dad promised me that as long as I brought Alter Group back to life, he wouldn't interfere in my affairs anymore.""Ha!" Ivy coldly laughed at his naïveté. Ignoring his endless explanations, she
Ivy did indeed want to expose everything Tanya had done to the media, but when she contacted several media outlets, they all refused to antagonize the future Mrs. Alter of Alter Group and the rising star in the medical field.So, the evidence she sent was mostly returned to her unchanged.She couldn't believe that someone was willing to help her from behind the scenes.She carefully checked the media that published the news and found that all of them were the same media outlets that had interviewed and promoted the County Clinic in the past.This meant that DT Investment and Cato Alter were helping her.But why was Cato Alter helping her?With this in mind, Ivy hastily replied to Tanya, "Instead of questioning me here, you should reflect on whom you might have offended during this period. Don't put all the blame on me!"With that, she hung up the phone without waiting for Tanya's response.She called Shawn and quickly told him what had happened. "Shawn, Cato Alter...""It was me who a
The nurse understood that the lady in front of her meant she wouldn't help her plea for leniency.The nurse had been unaware that the man she was assisting was married. The manager had only told her that he had been paralyzed for over ten years and asked her to take care of him. Her intention was to change her fate, and she didn't know he was married.But now, in this situation, she could only silently accept her punishment.After the nurse's dejected figure had completely disappeared, the executive assistant finally came back to his senses."It seems she doesn't realize she did something wrong," he remarked.Ivy, who was currently massaging Shawn, didn't raise her head but replied, "Her behavior today won't be a big issue with the manager. At most, she'll get a warning or a reprimand, but I hope she learns her lesson. Otherwise, with her attitude today, it'll be more harmful than helpful to other patients and herself."The fable of the farmer and the snake had led Ivy to reflect for
Half an hour later, an ambulance from First Hospital in City A arrived precisely at the doorstep of County Clinic.Colleagues from Potts Clinic assumed it was reinforcements sent by the hospital and began to cheer, summoning Dr. Potts and Tanya.Dr. Potts had been sulking in his office due to the scandal, but when he heard that people from First Hospital were coming, he and Tanya locked eyes and instantly regained their confidence."It seems that that old man, Bob Alter, can't bear to give up such a valuable asset as you," Dr. Potts proudly told Tanya as he prepared to greet the arrivals.Tanya was thrilled, especially when she saw that her mentor had come. She was both surprised and pleased."Teacher, why are you here?" She was overjoyed, as she had always thought that her teacher didn't like her. It turned out that, after the incident, her teacher was the first to support her.Thinking of this, Tanya ran up to her teacher and tried to take him inside to show off.But unexpectedly, P
At this moment, Jasson was kneeling on the ground with his hands clasped, and he was shocked to see Ivy's voice call. He almost threw the phone in fear. Trembling, he answered the call, hearing Ivy's voice as if it were celestial music. "Put the phone next to his ear." "Okay." Jasson immediately rose, disinfected himself, and entered the ward. He positioned the phone next to Shawn's ear. Then followed a prolonged silence. It was unclear how much time passed, but Ivy eventually spoke, "Shawn, didn't you say you wanted revenge? Didn't you express the desire to retrieve your mother's ashes from the Alter Group building? Why, now, do you wish to declare your intentions with death? Let me make this clear, Shawn, if you dare to die, I'll become a widow directly. I'll take your money and be with Roland, or better yet, I'll be with Dom. I'll have numerous children with him. When that happens, I'll bring them to your ashes and taunt you." "I went to England to consult Professor Watson on h
“What are you standing there for? Save him, quick!” Luke was nearly frantic. Watching his boss in such a state, his premonition was extremely grim. The doctors arrived promptly, pushing the bed into the emergency room. The red light lit up, life and death hung in the balance, everything became an unknown. Luke's heart sank to the bottom. This reminded him of the early years when he and his boss had ventured in England. There were several times when his boss was on the brink of death, and he had repeated his unfulfilled revenge, telling him repeatedly, "You cannot die." However, now, Luke could not guarantee that Mr. Tate would be willing to listen to him because his most beloved person was gone. Without the anchor in life, the will to survive could dwindle, and trying to force him to live might harm him. Sure enough, after a day of rescue, a doctor walked out with trembling steps, looking extremely weak. "The patient's will to survive
Unfortunately, Shawn was still too confident. While he was agonizing over how to win back Ivy's heart, Ivy, on the other hand, had already packed her bags and bid farewell to her family.Emma and Lilith cried with red and swollen eyes, wishing they could turn into pendants sticking to Ivy."Three months, just three months. My child will come out four months later. I don't care; you must come back and accompany me. In case I have a difficult delivery, you can still sign documents for me."Ivy immediately covered her mouth with her hand, "What are you saying? It's so inauspicious. My godson will definitely be healthy."Lilith pouted and kept wiping away tears, "I don't know why I feel so sad. You're obviously coming back, just for three months, but I feel like you're going away for thirty years.""Okay." Ivy was amused by her words, "If you keep talking like this, even my grandfather will cry."Lilith stopped talking, and Ivy hugged Emma, who was quietly sobbing on the side. Feeling emo
After Jasson left, he called Amy. He had seen this divorce lawyer a few years ago. She had no significant family background but had carved out a path for herself with stubbornness and hard work. She was not to be underestimated. "Get ready, come over, let's discuss the details of the divorce," Jasson said to Amy. Amy, who had initially wanted to start a fight, was instantly pacified by Jasson's words. After setting a time with Jasson, Amy turned to call Ivy. "I've scheduled a meeting with him to discuss the divorce details tomorrow at 10 a.m. I'll bring my team there to create a scene. You and Roland should leave quickly," Amy told Ivy. "Thank you," Ivy replied sincerely. 10 a.m. was the time the nanny went out to buy groceries. At that time, she would dress up as the nanny and leave the Livingston family. Since the day she returned to the Livingston family, Dom had informed her that Shawn's people were watching for the moment she left. So, Ivy had no choice but to choose thi
Roland felt her anger was inexplicable, "Shawn hasn't done anything wrong, right? It's just that he used the wrong approach..." He shouldn't have said this. The moment he uttered those words, he immediately touched a nerve with Amy. "You understand nothing!" Amy scolded, "I've encountered too many cases like this. Nasty men say and do everything in the name of love, but the premise of love is built on making the other person happy. Look at Dr. Jones, is she happy?" Roland hung his head guiltily. "In the end, this self-righteous, domineering CEO style is just to please himself, to move himself. The woman gains nothing, and yet, because of this foolish behavior, she's forced into internal conflict, wasting time." Roland silently swallowed the tea in his mouth, feeling that something was not quite right. Although Shawn was his rival in love, was he really deserving of such criticism? "Indeed, his personality has some issues, but h
An hour later, Jasson arrived at the county clinic. As soon as he reached the entrance, Lilith carried a basin of water and poured it directly on his face, turning him into a drenched chicken. "Get lost!" "Hey, don't do this!" Jasson, seeing her pregnant belly, didn't dare to resist. "Put down the water bucket, be careful with your belly!" Lilith was still not satisfied. "Alyssa, go!" Without a second word, Alyssa also poured the water from the basin on Jasson's face. Patients and their families on the road stopped to watch, shocked. It looked like a disturbance, but not quite. "Quick, stop it, come with me." Jasson grabbed Lilith's hand and walked towards the clinic, but Lilith resisted and shook him off. Helpless, Jasson, afraid that something might happen to her, directly lifted her horizontally and rushed into the emergency room. "Doctor, my wife is having a premature birth, move aside, every
At this moment, in the hospital room, Shawn had just finished surgery and was feeling weak. He hoped to listen to the work report and then rest. However, Assistant Luke, to express his dissatisfaction, dragged out a half-hour report into a three-hour one. Closing the laptop, Assistant Luke concluded, "Above is our report. As the executive assistant to the CEO of DT Investment, I will take a half-day off." Shawn nodded in agreement. However, after waiting for a few minutes without Assistant Luke leaving, there was confusion in Shawn's dark eyes. Assistant Luke said, "In the next period, Lawyer Brown and I will jointly criticize Mr. Tate in our private capacities." Shawn: "..." "Shawn, are you really not cherishing your life?" Jasson was the first to speak, "Being kidnapped is such a serious matter. Instead of thinking about protecting yourself and minimizing the harm, you're hurting yourself. What's going on in your head!" Shawn
By evening, after completing her statement, Ivy walked out of the room. Lilith and Emma were waiting outside. "Are you okay?" The two of them anxiously looked around until they were sure that Ivy was safe before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Ivy shook her head and asked Lilith, "How is he?" "He's fine." Lilith couldn't hide her joy. "Just now, Jasson sent a message saying he has woken up. After he fell into a coma, someone set a trap for DT Investment, exposing his identity to the public and spreading rumors about his time in England. They were trying to short-sell DT Investment. Fortunately, Assistant Luke and Jasson stabilized the situation. Now, we're just waiting for a counterattack." Hearing this news, Ivy's suspended heart finally settled. Looking at her mother's tender gaze, she felt apologetic. "I'm sorry, Mom. Because of Shawn, Grandpa's banquet and the foundation's establishment ceremony were postponed again and again. It's r
Andy and Dom stood at a distance, looking at the mother and daughter with a sense of sentimentality and bitterness. "This Cato has offended me!" Andy fiercely poked the ground with his cane. "Letting my Ivy exhaust herself like this every day. Even if Ivy forgives him in the future, I won't!" With that, he turned around and glared fiercely at Luke, then turned and left. This look almost sent Luke away. He had been with his boss in the business world for so many years, witnessing countless ruthless characters and glares, but he had never been so afraid before. Mr. Tate... is in danger! Just as Luke was afraid, the surgical lights dimmed. Shawn was the first to be pushed out. Ivy, with red eyes, ran to the bedside, looking at him weakly unconscious, feeling heartbroken. Several lead surgeons walked out afterward, taking off their masks. They all looked tired but visibly relieved. "Fortunately, everything is safe. Please r