In the ward, the doctors were busy just now but were now walking out of Rosalie’s ward. Their expressions showed that the situation was not optimistic.None dared to look at Byron’s expression when they walked to the door.“So, how’s everything?”Mary stood by him, and Byron asked.Something was on Mary’s mind, and she seemed to be in a daze when Byron spoke to her. She only answered after a few seconds, and her expression did not look good.“Rosie…”Although doctors had been trying to soften the blood vessels, the effect had been minimal, and Rosalie’s condition did not seem promising.Mary could only try to support Rosalie silently and convince herself Rosalie would be fine.She could see Byron had not slept the night before even though he had said he would get some sleep. His facial complexion looked almost as pale as Rosalie’s now.Rosalie hesitated, not knowing how to say what was on her mind.He looked at her firmly, and he sounded firm. “It doesn’t matter. I’ll never l
Byron remained silent for a while before speaking, “Mommy is busy now. Why don’t you talk to her tomorrow? She might be back tomorrow, and we’ll call you when we arrive at the airport.”Not being able to contact their mommy for a few days, the little ones were worried. However, the little ones were relieved when Daddy told them the date they would be back. They agreed obediently and said, “Okay. Take good care of Mommy, Daddy.”Byron said, “Give the watch to Grandma Zora. Daddy wants to talk to her.”Then, he heard noises through the phone.A moment later, Mrs. Zora’s voice sounded.Byron asked her about the kids’ condition. “How are the kids doing these days? Is there anything unusual?”Mrs. Zora looked at the three little ones sitting on the sofa, staring at her. She recalled seriously and said, “No. They’re very obedient.”Then, remembering something, she added, “However, these two days, the little masters called a friend abroad. I don’t know what they talked about.”Byron
The two waited with hopeful hearts throughout the afternoon.Time flew by in the blink of an eye. It was already three o'clock in the afternoon, but no one could find a way to save Rosalie.Mary's eyes were red with anxiety. She lost her composure and glanced at Byron from time to time, wanting to ask him what to do now.Byron did not respond at all. The expression on his face was even a little cold.From his demeanor, Mary could not help but ask, "President Lawrence, how long do we have to wait? Shall I call the old man and ask?"Byron met her gaze and said in a deep voice, "I'll go out for a while. Take care of Rosalie. I might take a while to come back."Mary asked anxiously, "Where are you going at this time?"Byron took a long look at the woman on the hospital bed. A burst of resolve flashed across his eyes, but they soon returned to serenity."I'm going to look for Xander."Mary was stunned. "What? Do you really want to..."Mary gritted her teeth hard. She wanted to rea
The phone rang for nearly a minute before the person on the other end picked up."Who’s on the line?" Xander's voice was full of arrogance and disdain.Byron frowned and replied calmly. "It's me, Byron Lawrence."As if he had just reacted, Xander gave an exaggerated response, "Oh! So, it’s President Lawrence. I assumed it was someone being inconsiderate to call me while I was at work."This was almost a backhanded comment directed at Byron.However, Byron seemed not to have heard the sarcasm in his words and apologized frankly, "It seems I may have called at the wrong time. If this is a bad time, then call me back when you’re free, Mr. Lancer.”After that, Byron kept quiet, but he did not hang up the phone immediately.Xander thought Byron was going to hang up the phone and became a little anxious. "Wait!"Byron frowned slightly. Xander's reaction was within his expectations."Since you’ve called, I must make time even if I’m busy!"Xander sneered, "I wonder how I can help yo
In the evening, the two met in the hotel at six o'clock sharp.Byron had no patience to wait any longer. He rushed over immediately after hanging up the phone.When Xander arrived, there was only a jug of plain water on the table. There was not even a decent drink.Byron must have stopped the waiter from serving food using the same reason last time.Xander was unsettled. The smile on his face was a little cold."I'm so flattered that you’re waiting for me, President Lawrence."He stepped forward and sat down two seats away from Byron. "If the food in this hotel isn’t up to your preference, you should’ve told me earlier."Byron seemed to have noticed his existence. He just raised his eyes and glanced at him, ignoring his strange demeanor."I have nothing against the food here. I just don't think it's necessary."With that, Byron went straight to the point and brought up business. "I’ve prepared the transfer documents for the ten companies. You only need to sign them and those c
"President Lawrence, how is it? What’s your decision regarding my third request?"With a sinister smile, Xander pushed further after explaining the origin of the drug.Byron was taken aback. Then, he quickly regained his composure and turned to meet his gaze. "Deal."Xander was dissatisfied. "Only verbally? Any concrete evidence? Without evidence, how do I know if you’ll make good on your word? Although I believe in your character, I’ve worked hard to get this antidote. If you deceive me, won’t I be made a fool?”Byron frowned slightly. "What evidence do you want?"Xander raised his eyebrows adamantly. "A marriage certificate, of course. It's a bit late now, and the Civil Affairs Bureau is probably off working hours. However, if you issue a public statement now, I'm willing to accept it."Xander’s gaze on Byron was intended to provoke.Among these three requirements, he knew best which one was the most unacceptable to Byron.After he made this request, Byron's struggling expres
Seven o'clock in the evening.Byron's car arrived at Lawrence Mansion.The mansion was brightly lit. Byron sat in the car alone for a few minutes before getting out. His footsteps were heavy.He walked from the gate to the main door of the mansion.Along the way, he adjusted his expression."Young Master."The butler greeted him respectfully. "The madam and the master are having dinner."Byron nodded and followed behind.He saw Melody and Benedict sitting at the dining table as soon as he entered.It was uncertain what his parents were talking about. Melody's face was a little displeased, while Benedict looked very helpless.Benedict noticed his son coming in. He said in a deep voice, "Why are you here all of a sudden? Have you eaten yet? Come join us if you haven't."Byron nodded and sat down opposite Melody.Only then did Melody speak. "You’re just in time. Your dad and I are talking about Chloe! That girl from the Lincoln family, do you remember? You grew up together."
When Rosalie was mentioned, Byron's eyes darkened slightly. He quickly shook it off before his parents realized it."As for Estie...I will talk to her. If she wanted to follow her mother, I will not stop her."He only talked about his arrangements for Estie, but not a word about his feelings for Rosalie.Melody found it even more shocking that her son had already considered Estie’s arrangements."Byron, what's wrong with you today? Are you feeling unwell? Did you have a fever?"Melody had always disliked Rosalie, but no one knows better than her how obsessed her son has become with that woman.She was already prepared for a long struggle in this matter. Why would he let Rosalie go so easily?This does not seem right.Byron looked at her indifferently, and asked firmly, "Hasn't it always been your wish that I marry another woman? Why are you reacting this way now that I propose to marry another?"Melody was left speechless. She still felt that something was wrong and could only
The immense pain caused Violet to become delusional. Besides the heart-piercing howls, she suddenly burst out laughing maniacally.She bit her lip until her mouth were filled with blood. Her face was grim and distorted and her eyes bulged out of the sockets.She stared at Rosalie viciously and sneered in a sinister way. "Rosalie Jacobs, so what if I poisoned your mother to death? Who made her a b*tch, unwilling to divorce obediently, and kept taking money from Gordon. She isn’t that great! Hahaha...""......" Rosalie's blood boiled. The seventh silver needle appeared in her hand.At this time, Byron quickly walked to her side and grabbed her.‘If my wife is overtaken by her emotions and takes a step forward, she would be a murderer for sure.’He hugged Rosalie, not letting her go any further.Sophie saw her mother in such pain. She stared at Rosalie with red eyes and kept yelling. "Rosalie, how dare you treat my mother like this? I will kill you! I will definitely kill you..."
When Violet heard Rosalie's concrete words, her face was horrified, and her eyes darted quickly."Rosalie, what nonsense are you talking about? When have I ever done something like this? Don't try to slander me!" She nervously argued.As everyone knows, she had fallen into Rosalie’s verbal trap."You haven't done it? Didn't you ask Ethan to help you poison Mama? It's mercury. Just a little bit could affect my mother slowly. Just two or three times a month is enough. The long-term accumulation of toxins was enough to shorten my mother's life to a few years. Ethan was so young then and you are willing to use him. Aren’t you afraid that he would accidentally ingest it?"Rosalie's angry face and hateful eyes made Violet look away in fear. Her body trembled uncontrollably."Violet, you still insist on arguing until now. I really couldn't do anything about you a few days ago. However, I can come to you now, which means that I have enough evidence to prove that you used your good son Eth
The chainsaw roared, and the iron chain was severed in less than thirty seconds, followed by two iron doors which collapsed to the ground.Byron and Rosalie walked in through the iron gate.The frightened Sophie rushed downstairs first. When she saw the couple, she panicked and shouted. "What are you trying to do? Breaking into a private house is illegal. I'll call the police immediately!"With that, she took out her mobile phone and feigned intimidation.Rage shot to the top of Rosalie’s head. She rushed over, snatched Sophie's phone, and smashed it to pieces on the ground.How refreshing to be the bad guy.For the past twenty years or so, Rosalie had been a pro at being a good person. She always suffered losses from being kind.The best way to deal with shameless people was to be even more shameless than them. In this way, there was nothing the opponent could do.Sophie was stunned for a few seconds, but she could not stop Rosalie at all."Where is Violet? Get the hell out n
Mama’s last will intermittently recorded the last three years of her life.When Rosalie finished reading her mother’s last word, the dam had broken, and she burst into loud sobs.The heart-piercing grief lingered in her chest. She kept murmuring under her breath. "Mama, my Mama...hurts so much in her life. She was in so much pain!"She tearfully looked at her husband. At this moment, Rosalie was like a frightened little animal, her entire body trembling helplessly.Byron read the will with her. The typically calm and introverted Byron felt his eyes burning and tears streamed down his face.Immediately, a monstrous anger appeared on his face. He exuded a deadly aura all over. He gritted his teeth and said ruthlessly, "Honey, we must avenge Mama. Violet is not human. She is just a beast clad in human skin!"Rosalie cried bitterly while hugging Byron, inconsolable for a long time.Finally, Detective Carter read the contents of the will and remained silent for a long time.The con
[My dear daughter, my beloved Rosalie, I wonder how many years later will you see this written will? Ten years, or twenty years? Or you may not see it at all."[Darling, Mama loves you very much, I love you too much. So, it is you who gave Mama the courage to accept my fate at this moment. I know very well that my life is slipping away bit by bit, but I don’t feel afraid at all!][However, Mama don’t know why such bad luck happened to you. You were only three years old and just learned to run and jump around, and you’ve just learnt to pronounce the word Mama properly. Despite that, death is around the corner, knocking on my door. Mama feels reluctant, this is such a waste! Mama prays to God, I’m willing to accept anything as long as you live, even if it means falling into hell.][You were suffering from a congenital genetic disorder. I took you to many hospitals and finally found a solution. However, the treatment cost is as high as one million dollars. Mama can't afford this at all
Byron, who has always been calm in dealing with things, felt anxious this time.The car continued to accelerate. There was no time to lose. He needed to verify personally whether the heirloom left by his mother-in-law were really hidden in the frame of the wedding photo.Rosalie also looked solemn, and her heart was beating fast.Violet cared so much about Mama’s heirloom. She was still looking for it even when she could not find it after more than ten years, which shows that this heirloom was of great importance.Perhaps, there was enough evidence in it to prove that Violet harmed her mother.Rosalie truly wanted to know; how did Violet manage to poison her slowly? At that time, she had no contact with Mama at all!In about ten minutes, the car arrived at the Jacobs old house.Early in the morning, Detective Carter still led his bodyguards to search around, knocking on every wall, trying to find some hidden storage space.Upon seeing the eager faces of the young couple, Detect
That voice seemed to unveil Rosalie's dust-sealed memory like an old chest.An image from that year flashed across her mind in an instant.Under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, Mama and Aunt Lou were eating cakes, chatting and laughing over tea. As the sun set, Rosalie came from the kindergarten on the corner of the street, lugging her schoolbag as she rushed home, less than a hundred meters away.Then, she exclaimed. "Mama, I'm home!"At that time, Mama was so healthy. Her eyes were always joyful, and she was as beautiful as an angel.Aunt Lou was also very young at the time, she had just married and had no children. She liked to ask her Mama for advice on family life issues.How wonderful it would be if life could stay that way forever!Unfortunately, everything was ruined by Gordon.Rosalie’s thoughts were raging. It took a long time before Rosalie came back to her senses and told Aunt Lou that she had returned to Coast City, and everything was fine.Aunt Lou continued to
On the second day of the wedding, Mary woke up and habitually thought that it was her home. She was about to go out in her pajamas.Fortunately, Andrius carried her back to bed just as she pushed the door open.Mary woke up from her confusion and realized her new identity, the daughter-in-law of the Quirke family.The husband held her, but suddenly refused to let go. His hands began to wander naughtily.Mary was astonished. They were keeping each other up until late last night. It was only a few hours apart."Is there any custom ceremony that has not been completed? Does your family need us to greet the elders on the first day after marriage?" She suddenly became flustered, and she was short of breath.She wanted to quickly change the subject, so her man would not continue his passionate torment.It would be really embarrassing if they made any noise this early in the morning.Andrius shook his head, and moved his lips closer, wanting to attack.Mary resolutely covered his lip
In the Jacobs’ old family home, Detective Carter kept receiving calls from the bodyguards, and knew the movements of Violet's family like the palm of his hand."Sure enough, it was a bait and switch. On the surface, two cars set off; one came to us and the other was headed to the airport. In actual fact, they escaped from the basement in a taxi. However, they were indeed unable to escape."Detective Carter summarized his updates and reported to Byron and Rosalie.The detective was shocked. The bodyguards that Byron arranged for him had excellent professional skills and strong execution ability. These men were obviously carefully cultivated.Byron nodded calmly.He sighed secretly in his heart. Sophie reacted exactly the same way as Xander Lancer back then, she chose to escape by water.Indeed, travel transportation such as airplanes and high-speed rails have rigid, fixed schedules and are relatively easy to be discovered.Rosalie's mind was not present at all. As long as the hus