"He's quite pitiful. Given the current situation, he might die even without your intervention." Charlotte frowned.Griffith snorted and casually spun the ring on his index finger, saying, "If he starves to death, do you think there will be any meat left?"Charlotte was speechless. "As I said before, consider it an act of charity on your part, skipping a meal."Griffith looked at her. "I have a wicked heart. Do you think you can make a wicked person charitable?"Charlotte remained silent.Watching the time pass, she had no doubt that Griffith would indeed order someone to butcher it if the horse did not cooperate.Ash approached from nearby, followed by some people carrying half a crate of feed. The strange odor reached her nose from a distance.Griffith glanced at them and immediately said, "Open the gate."The people below complied, and the stable gate was opened. The horse still seemed lazy and uninterested. The next moment, Griffith walked in himself, leaving everyone astoni
The moment Griffith mentioned it, Charlotte knew she was in trouble."I was afraid of getting it dirty, so I put it in my bag," she replied."It's a rare item. It should indeed be well protected."She raised her head and suddenly made eye contact with him in the mirror. Startled, she quickly averted her gaze."The bracelet, who is the manufacturer?" he asked.Charlotte took a sharp breath."Tell me the address, and I'll have Ash go there another day to make a few of them for investment," he said mockingly.Charlotte bit her lip and retorted, "You played me first."Griffith remained silent.She continued, "You clearly had no intention of killing the horse.""Whether I kill the horse or not, whether I play with you or not, depends on whether I find it enjoyable," he said slowly, "And you, relying on deception?"Charlotte clenched her fists. She had a gut feeling that he was not just talking about the horse but something else as well. He probably already knew about her activiti
Charlotte froze on the spot. Griffith had a knack for making people feel utterly inadequate with just a few words."Let me remind you again that you're Mrs. Wilson. Behave yourself! If our relationship falls apart one day, you'll be on your own," he stated icily, delivering a clear warning.These matters had ended up in his hands this time. If it drew attention to the old mansion and disturbed his elders, he would not hesitate to abandon her."I understand," she said."I see no sign of you being clear-headed. You still befriended Simon," he sneered.Charlotte took a deep breath, remembering why she had become friends with Simon. She also recalled her miserable state at the police station. Yet, Griffith had sent someone to bail Katie's agent.Suppressing the bitterness in her heart, she replied emotionlessly, "I wouldn't call it friendship, but I do owe him a favor for helping me.""It starts with owing favors, and with time, you can go even further," he remarked.He extinguishe
When Charlotte did not immediately respond, Benjamin paused before asking, "Who upset you?"Although they had not known each other for long, Charlotte was both moved by his keen intuition and unaccustomed to confiding in him.After some thought, she replied, "I got into a fight tonight, and I think quite a few people witnessed it.""Are you worried the Wilsons will hold you accountable?" Benjamin asked.Charlotte nodded faintly."Don't worry, I'll help you," he said softly, his tone resolute.Charlotte felt a sense of embarrassment. She had merely acted on impulse when she saved him; in reality, the doctors had done most of the work saving his life. But Benjamin was going out of his way to help her. It was like a drop of kindness repaid with a deluge of gratitude.With these thoughts in mind, her mood suddenly dissipated, and she sighed in relief. "I'm fine now, but thank you for today.""You're welcome," he replied."It's quite late. You should rest early," Charlotte said a
Charlotte knew Krystal must have had no choice but to call her. Otherwise, she would not have asked an outsider to come. She naturally agreed and, sitting in the corner, Krystal shot her a grateful look."We've already called the police, and they will discuss the situation with your parents. Krystal is fine, but it would be best for her to rest for half a day and recover," the teacher said.Charlotte thanked her and went in to talk to Krystal.As soon as she entered, Krystal immediately stood up and whispered, "Charlotte, I'm really sorry to bother you.""It's alright." Charlotte placed her bag aside and patiently asked about the situation."They're still after the debt," Krystal said, tears falling. "They said they'll take our factory if we don't give them the money."Charlotte quickly understood the situation at her home and felt that the focus should be on her mother. She then took Krystal out of school and went to her house. The Robinsons' residencewas quite large, nearly tw
In reality, Charlotte did hope that Krystal and Hannah could sell their house and escape this situation. However, as soon as she spoke, Krystal burst into tears."I can't abandon Dad," she said. Her words made the matter become intractable.The lawyer considered stealing the property certificate as an unviable option. First, Krystal wasn't the house owner, and second, if Hannah created a scene, it could harm their law firm.In the end, they dismissed the idea.Charlotte, an outsider, also believed that this matter was not feasible.Krystal was resolute and begged Charlotte to accompany her to the bank to inquire about the procedure.Charlotte couldn't leave a minor alone to deal with such matters, so she reluctantly agreed.With a loan amount of over one million and Charlotte looking affluent, the bank manager was initially enthusiastic. But his attitude changed immediately when he found out the owner of the collateral wasn't present."This is absurd," the manager said.Walkin
Charlotte blinked upon hearing Nicholas's suggestion to seek Griffith's help. She didn't believe Nicholas had no connections at the Department of Commerce; he was just unwilling to assist, perhaps even enjoying the spectacle. After all, it was widely known that her relationship with Griffith was not amicable."He..." She began to explain but stopped. "You know our situation."Nicholas smirked. "Since you're married, it wouldn't be right for Mr. Wilson to refuse if you ask, would it?"Unable to resist, Charlotte retorted, "Believe me, he's quite capable of refusing."Nicholas chuckled. "In a husband and wife quarrel, aren't they usually resolved in bed?"‘Forget it. We're not even sharing the same bed anymore,’ she thought.Leaning forward, Nicholas raised his brows and advised, "Sis, with Griffith’s temper, you have to coax him. Don't confront him head-on."Hearing this, Charlotte took a sip of the tea and couldn't help but ask, "Do you usually coax him when you hang out togethe
"You have a guest, so I’ll head off now," Charlotte said to Nicholas.Nicholas nodded and asked, "What date should we set this for?"Charlotte thought for a moment and said, "How about this evening? Today's weather is just right, and you can enjoy the sunset in the Wilson Mansion's garden.""That sounds great!" Nicholas said. "I'll make arrangements then. As for Griffith, try to invite him yourself. If he rejects you, I'll help persuade him."Charlotte felt that even though Nicholas might be treating this as a spectacle, his character was much more reliable than Griffith's."Alright," she agreed.She stood up, carrying her bag, and led the bewildered Krystal out of the office. Just as they reached the door, they encountered Wade, who was entering. Charlotte casually put on her face mask.Wade also spotted her and immediately recognized her as the woman who sat beside Griffith at the gambling table.He seemed like he wanted to say something, but Nicholas's secretary had already
Tanya's previous full-length mirror was still usable, but because it was small, she had to walk a bit farther every time she used it. Eli had long wanted to replace it.Little did he know, she got rid of many things in the house to make room for the new large sofa for him, including that old full-length mirror."How do you like it? Surprised?" He patted the mirror.Tanya smiled wryly and pointed to the large sofa. "And you? Surprised?" Only then did Eli notice fewer small items in the living room and a large new sofa. He suddenly chuckled. It was quite nice.He thought of her, and she thought of him. This winter was truly warm.Tanya abandoned the egg tart and hugged him again. "Oh no, this mirror is so big. There's nowhere to put it."Eli carried her with one hand and moved the mirror to the corner with the other. Sitting on the sofa, he thought for a moment, then hugged her and said, "Tanya, let's move to a bigger place."Tanya knew he had been thinking about this all along.
Eli found it amusing. He pushed the head of the small money jar and couldn't help but say, "You gold digger! You love money so much, then why did you give the check I gave you to Soraya?"Tanya blinked and chuckled. "I only acquire wealth in the proper way. To be honest…" She pondered for a moment, then turned to look at him. "Probably because, at that time, I was just too fond of you like I am now."Hearing this, Eli felt a pang of heartache and leaned down to kiss her forehead. Tanya smiled, moved the gifts aside, and made some space for him.Just as they were about to talk, Eli's phone vibrated continuously. It turned out that Bridget was sending over the detailed preparation process for the wedding.Tanya scrolled through it and suddenly felt overwhelmed. Eli looked at it and also felt a headache coming. The two glanced at each other, sighed simultaneously, and leaned back.After they publicly disclosed their relationship, life continued as usual but became busier due to the w
Eli being married was shocking enough, but then his wife was hiding right in the office. In the next half hour, Tanya heard wailing from all around.The atmosphere in their office was quite good, and everyone got along well. After coming clean, everyone joked around and teased each other."Nia, don't forget Mr. Ted, he's been cursing at you all along!""Yeah, he's been calling you a fool!""I heard it, I can testify!"Ted was furious and rushed out to hit someone. Tanya followed with laughter.Before leaving work, Amy indeed brought the cake and candies, sharing them with everyone in the building. Thus, the entire group gave them their blessings.From the office to the parking lot, Tanya received blessings. When she got into Eli's car, her heart was still pounding.Eli was happily eating his candy, feeling good. Especially now that he didn't have to sneak around anymore, he even turned the steering wheel effortlessly.Tanya, holding the cake, asked him in surprise, "Were these
Tanya walked out of the room with her guard down and came face to face with Ted's sneaky expression. She paused.Ted gasped, his brain instantly turning blank.He looked at Tanya, covered his mouth with his left hand, and placed his right hand over the left with his eyes gradually widening.God! This was insane!Tanya regained her composure and glanced in Eli's direction. Eli remained calm, glanced at the fruit plate on the table, and said, "Should we take some down to share with your colleagues?"Tanya nodded. She glanced at the still-disheveled Ted and kindly handed him a tangerine."Sir?"Ted swallowed, looked at Tanya, then at Eli. Finally, he settled his gaze on the tangerine in her hand, mechanically accepting it.Tanya turned to look at Eli. 'Look, you've scared my superior.'Eli shrugged."I'm leaving," she said.Eli nodded and escorted her to the door.Ted followed them out and was sent into the elevator by his boss. As the elevator doors closed, he let out a long
The deep blue bedsheet was neatly spread out. But the two pillows lacked pillowcases, exposed in a sorry state.Eli placed his hands on his belt and turned to look at Tanya. "Is this also your doing?"Tanya leaned against the door frame, only poking her head in, smiling sheepishly."I accidentally drooled while sleeping that day and dirtied the pillowcase. Knowing that you're a neat freak, I took them all off to wash," she said. She raised her hand and swore, "The pillowcases have been washed and are in the cabinet at home."Eli wasn't interested in the pillowcases' whereabouts. He remembered when Amy called him, saying Tanya missed him and wanted to touch the sheets and pillows after waking up.Nonsense!He took a deep breath, then turned his head to Tanya with a frightening smile. Tanya realized the danger and tried to run, but he grabbed her by the waist."Hey, what are you doing?" she said.Eli tossed her onto the bed and followed suit."What are you doing?!""Collecting
Tanya sat upright in the office. Eli stood before her with his hands behind his back. "Come on, explain."Tanya's eyes darted around. "Do you believe me? It's because I missed you too much. When I came to your place, I couldn't help but take away everything related to you." Eli scoffed. "Including the toilet paper?"Tanya pondered seriously.Eli tapped the coffee machine and pointed to the plug that had been pulled out, saying, "If the coffee machine wasn't too heavy, would you have taken that too?"'This brat has no conscience at all. Does she even understand what a cold shoulder is?'While he was reminiscing in her room, she made a fortune in his office!Tanya blinked and gave him an embarrassed smile. "If you think about it from another angle, I love you deeply. If we couldn't reconcile and you came back to see all this, you would hate me. Hate represents love, and love means you can't forget me. My obsession is so deep; I want to stay in your heart forever."Eli fell silen
"You should buy something while visiting. Do you have enough money in your account? If not, I will transfer some to you," Mrs. Moran said on the phone.Tanya didn't want money; she just wanted to hear some advice. She knew her parents' financial situation wasn't good. Due to illness, her stepfather had retired from his position as a butler of the Sterling family. Although the Sterlings provided a retirement package, Mr. Moran was getting old, and he had a son. She heard that his son's business had lost a considerable amount of money in recent years. As a stepdaughter, she had already received enough help from them, so how could she ask for more money?During her university days, she didn't ask her family for money. If she could find a part-time job, she would, and if not, she would endure it just to avoid causing her mother trouble."Mom, I don't need money. I have enough."When Mrs. Moran heard this, she felt even more sorry for her.Since her ex-husband was useless, Tanya suffer
After breakfast, Eli called Bridget."Why did you send her a check? Do you have nothing better to do?"Bridget had just arrived home and begun playing poker with a few old friends.She threw out a card, rolled her eyes, and said, "It's the first time I've met my daughter-in-law! What's wrong with giving her some money!"Eli was speechless."Madam, you came up and threw 500,000 dollars just like that. Aren't you afraid of scaring people?""What should I do? Throw 50,000 dollars instead? That's too stingy."Eli was speechless. Holding onto the railing, he glanced downstairs and saw Tanya ironing her coat in the living room."I almost got dumped because you caused a scene," he joked.Bridget threw the cards while chuckling. "It's good to be dumped. With your unruly behavior, someone should make you suffer a bit.""Are you really my mother?""If you still want to be a good son, hurry up and go through the procedures, live a proper life with Tanya, and try to give me a grandson n
"What did Her Majesty tell you?"Tanya nearly lost her composure, fighting back laughter.Bridget said nothing more as she left with Benjamin, leaving Tanya and Eli to return to the apartment. The journey back was silent, with Tanya deep in thought. Upon entering, Eli halted her at the entrance.Exhaling deeply, Tanya reached into her pocket and withdrew a check. Eli's gaze fell upon it, noting it was only for $500,000. As he moved to take it, Tanya tucked it back into her pocket. On the bar, a spread of breakfast awaited them - fried eggs, sausages, fruits, and vegetables. Despite the inviting display, Tanya's attention was on Eli."Don't you want breakfast?"With the situation still unclear, Eli's appetite waned. Nonetheless, knowing Bridget's nature, he remained calm. Seating himself opposite Tanya, he nibbled at a sausage, noticing her lack of interest."Is everything alright?" he asked, concerned.Tanya shook her head.The oversized sandwich Bridget had ordered had already