"It can definitely be used, if the person you call a genius hacker can process it cleverly. Photoshop here and there will definitely make these photos and videos different," said Janeth in a satisfactory tone.Lindsay took out her phone and opened an online banking application, then wrote down some numbers and showed them to Janeth. "Enough?"Janeth looked at the numbers and smiled broadly. "Cool! Thank you, sis."Lindsay sent some money to Janeth's account, to pay for Janeth's efforts to take photos and videos of Josephine and Lucas' meeting at the Sparrow Clinic rooftop garden.After Janeth left, Lindsay contacted Darius. The hacker came an hour later."Here," Lindsay said while holding out a memory card containing photos and video recordings of Janeth. "You still have to work it out, trimming and adding here and there, but if it turns out well and is what I want, I'll pay you more," Lindsay said.Darry took away the memory card. "Don't worry, Ms. Jade, I will process it. Give me on
Josephine's heart pounded. Nicholas looked like a statue of a Greek god, with light honey-colored skin and a body like that of a skilled sculptor. Josephine had to clench her fists and take a deep breath before stepping closer to Nicholas. "Ni-Nicholas, a-are you sick?" asked Josephine as she sat down beside Nicholas on the side of the bed. Even though her hands were shaking, Josephine worked up the courage to reach out and touch Nicholas' forehead. Normal. No signs of fever at all. "You don't have a fever," muttered Josephine. She stood in front of Nicholas and half bent down, inspecting the wound on Nicholas' left chest. She found that the wound was not in bad condition."Your wound looks better and almost recovered. There is no more inflammation like before," said Josephine while examining carefully and thoroughly.Josephine helped Nicholas change the medicine. In fact, while cleaning the wound on Nicholas' chest, Josephine had been wondering why Nicholas was so quiet and didn
Josephine returned to Nicholas' room and cleaned up the tools she had used to treat Nicholas. Her heart was still beating really fast, after witnessing the scene in the living room between Nicholas and Lucas. Nicholas' flat tone, all razor sharp, turned Lucas' words upside down and made him embarrass himself. Nicholas was not being rude or harsh. He was polite and refined, but cold as ice and as stiff as a slab of iron. Josephine could imagine how frustrated Lucas was facing Nicholas and she felt a little guilty, because her heart felt happy seeing Lucas suffer.Josephine had liked Lucas, when she was a teenager and the adrenaline rushes through her youth. It takes persistence and patience to admire Lucas, because he is the most popular boy in school. Josephine's rivals were not only girls from the same grade as her, but also upperclassmen and later also underclassmen. Not only handsome, athletic and masculine, Lucas is also the sole heir of the Hills Corporation, which is well
Josephine opened her eyes slowly and her eyes immediately stared at the high ceiling above her. She shook her head, trying to remember where she was right now. The ceiling of her room is not this high and wide.Josephine's hand moved, felt around the other side and she touched a piece of paper. Josephine took the paper and read the writing on the paper."I have to go to the office early because I have a little business to take care of. I have everything ready for you. You can stay and wait for me to come home, or Ben will drive you if you want to go home. Your new clothes are on the table because your clothes from yesterday can't be saved. The maids will take good care of you and you just need to tell her what you need. I'll call you later, baby."Josephine's face was bright red and she immediately sat up on the bed. Josephine held tightly to the blanket covering herself, while remembering and replaying last night's scene."Oh God, Oh God, Oh God," muttered Josephine, talking to herse
"Birthday party?" asked Josephine with raised eyebrows. "Should I bring a present too?"Lynner laughed. "Don't be ridiculous. I really don't like this kind of show, but my mother threatened to abandon me as a child if I refused again this time," he said in an even tone.Josephine understood how Lynner felt. Even though he is the third child of the Hardy family and not the main heir like his eldest brother, he must bear more or less the same burden as his two older brothers, only in slightly lighter portions."You should come, Josephine. I don't have many friends and a party like that would be boring because actually my birthday is just an excuse for my parents to show off," Lynner said with a sneer."I'll try and thank you for inviting me."Lynn Hardy's birthday party was being held at a five-star hotel downtown Metronine and just as Lynn had told Josephine, the guests who attended are many famous people from business, politics and entertainment to attend.Josephine came with Sky and
Lindsay's face turned bright red. She saw Nicholas's gaze that was so sharp and cynical at her, it made her tremble."You fell on purpose in front of me," Nicholas said coldly. "What did you expect? Did you think I would hold you from falling? Or hug you?"The people around started paying attention to Nicholas and Lindsay. However, from the start of his presence, Nicholas had already attracted the attention of many people and now suddenly a woman was trying to make a scene.Lindsay panicked seeing how many people were watching and Nicholas looked so cold. "No, no, Mr. Adams, I did slip and fall," Lindsay said nervously.Nicholas snorted. "How funny. You've been watching me since earlier and waddling towards me. You know, I took two steps back from where I was standing because I knew you would pass me, but apparently you deliberately turned and fell in front of me," Nicholas explained with a cynical tone.Some people started whispering again."That's Lindsay Jade, right? Why is she act
Flower's face beamed when she saw who was the one who caught her hand. "Uncle Nicholas," said Flower.Nicholas crouched down in front of Flower and stroked the little girl's cheek. "Hello little Flower, what are you doing here alone?" he asked softly."I came with my mother and Sky. My mother received an invitation from her friend, while she had promised to take care of Sky and I came home from school early, so she brought us both here. Did you also receive an invitation?" said Flower quickly.Nicholas laughed. He stood up and took Flower into his arms, then took her to sit on one of the chairs in the terrace garden."Yes, I also received an invitation, even though I don't really like parties," said Nicholas."Have you met mommy, uncle Nicholas?" asked Flower in a serious tone.Nicholas nodded. "Yeah, I met her and chatted for a bit. But it's too loud in there and I need to have a quick smoke."Flower looked for something from inside her dress pocket."Ah, here it is," said Flower hap
Lynn hugged Lea and kissed her cheek. "Mom, I thought I was old enough to celebrate birthdays with a party like this," Lynn said with annoyance in his voice."This is because we are grateful for your presence as our youngest child, Lynner Hardy," said Thomas firmly. "I also need to introduce you to my colleagues and business associates, even if you refuse to get involved in running our family business.""Oh, dad, please don't that topic again," said Lynn half laughed.Thomas shook his head. Lynn was his youngest child, the smartest and spoiled by him the most, but also the most stubborn.Instead of majoring in business and management like his two older siblings, in order to help each other take care of the Hardy family business, Lynn secretly enrolled in medical school, worked here and there part-time to cover his studies secretly and even left the house to lives in a college dorm, when Thomas opposes it.However upset, Thomas was also proud when he found out that Lynn graduated from
"Italy?"Josephine's eyes widened. Nicholas nodded with a smile. "Yeah. You know, our beach--La Luna, we haven't been there for a while. I think a week or two would be nice."Josephine chuckled. "What are you planning, honey?""Hey, what? I'm just taking you on a honeymoon."Josephine laughed and hugged Nicholas. She rested her head on Nicholas' chest and enjoyed his husband's heartbeat, which sounded calm and steady."Let's have our honeymoon at La Luna, honey. I want to go alone with you," said Josephine gently.Nicholas stroked Josephine's hair slowly. "Baby, let's retire for now and settle down wherever we want. I'll leave Genesis completely to Summer and Autumn, while you can entrust Farline to Flower. I guess, we've done enough and for now, let the children do the work." Let's give everything to them to take care."Josephine nodded and hugged Nicholas tightly. "Yes. Let's retire and live wherever we like. Maybe two months on La Luna beach, two months here, the next two months in
"I can't say no, can I?" asked Josephine softly.Sky lowered his head, unable to meet his mother's eyes. Flower and Rain also lowered their heads, even Nicholas. The spacious room was cold and silent.Josephine was silent, deep in thought. He knew that eventually one of his six children would decide to continue Nicholas' work and it had to be done.She remembered the conversation she had with Nicholas a few years ago, when the first triplets decided to study at different universities in different countries."I will train one of my four confidants, to take control of the Gold Dragon," said Nicholas at the time. "Who do you think is the most suitable?"Josephine looked at Nicholas in surprise. "You don't intend to pass the Gold Dragon down to one of your children? Shouldn't that clan be passed down?"Nicholas shook his head with a smile. "I'm about to abolish that tradition, since I saw that among the first triplets no one was interested in doing so.""How do you know that no one is int
"Daddy, you can't be like this," Flower complained, glaring at Nicholas. "You're a mobster and you're afraid of getting hospitalized?"Nicholas pouted. "Don't confuse my work with my illness, doctor," Nicholas snapped. "Anyway, it's just an influenza.""Come on, dad, admit it. You're afraid of needles, right?" urged Flower with a wink.Josephine laughed seeing the father and daughter argue. She took Nicholas's hand and squeezed it gently."He don't need to be hospitalized, Flower. Your daddy isn't afraid of needles, but he doesn't like the smell of disinfectant and how the nurses are going around checking him every hour," said Josephine.Nicholas took Josephine's hand gently and kissed her palm with a smile. "Your mommy really understands me, Flow."Flower pouted and sighed. "Mommy, you always spoil him. At the hospital, the equipment for examining and caring for him is more complete than when daddy is treated at home. I and my fellow doctors can also examine daddy freely there," said
"This isn't our first project, is it?" Rain asked with a frown.Two of his men lowered their heads, avoiding his anger."Why is there still an error for a problem like this?" asked Rain annoyed."I admit my mistake, Mr. Rain," said Steven Bohn bravely. "The supplier of the floor we used to use suddenly informed us that the floor specifications we requested were not available due to a shortage of basic materials, so they offered a replacement at the same price. I had no idea that the replacement floor was not according to the original specifications."Rain sighed. "Take apart all the floors that have been installed and return them to the supplier. Find another supplier who can give us what we want, even if the price is higher. I don't want this project to have any flaws or defects, because the person who asked me to do this project is a very close and meaningful person to me. I don't want him to be disappointed!" Rain said firmly, then turned around and returned to his room.In the caf
"Hold him, Flow," Sky called while holding the kid down with his feet. "He'll run away again if you don't hold his hand!"Flower snorted and took the small creature's hand that was trying to rebel."Come on, it's just a shower, why are you guys so unruly," Flower complained half angry. "Where did Rain go, why is he taking so long? Doesn't he know that these stray cats are getting bored?""Mommy help, help us, moooommmmyyyy ...!""Gosh, Summer, people will think I'm torturing you if they hear you scream like that," Flower said angrily."I don't like showers!" Summer shouted."Me too!" added Autumn."You too, Forest?" Sky asked fiercely.The little boy called Forest turned his head quietly while patting the water with his chubby hands. "I like baths. I just don't like you guys.""Jeez," Flower moaned.The three children in the big bathtub started to misbehave again, but before Flower and Sky could run out of patience, Rain came driving a plant sprayer.He started the engine and a large
"Mom, why are you so pale? Are you sick?" asked Flower with a worried tone. She put her bag on the single sofa and approached Josephine who was lying straight on the long sofa while covering her eyes with her arms.Josephine lowered her arms and looked at Flower who was still wearing her middle school uniform."Flower, are you home already? I didn't hear you come in," said Josephine in a languid tone."I came in through the back door, because Madam Luan said you weren't feeling well since morning and lay here," Flower said. "What are you doing, mom? Do you have a fever?"Josephine smiled and stroked Flower's hair. "It's okay honey, just a little unsteady and nauseous. I think it's from a lack of sleep the past few days. You know, ever since Uncle Rocco came back to Italy for his honeymoon, I did all the research myself and the other day there was a bit of a problem at the distribution center so I have to go back and forth all day from the laboratory to the warehouse," said Josephine l
"He ... You mean, Lucas?"Lindsay nodded shyly."You and him..." Janeth didn't finish, only raised her eyebrows, waiting for Lindsay to say something.Lindsay sighed. "I think I've managed to forget him and bury my feelings and memories about him, all these years. It's not easy for me. Even though you never met me at that time, I'm sure you know that I have to undergo psychiatric therapy too. One of them is to let Lucas go.""Yes, I know. I think you really need that. Your obsession with Lucas has hurt a lot of people at that time," said Janeth."Yeah, I'm aware of that. However, Lucas came back and kept coming, even though I never wanted to see him. Last week when he came, I finally decided to see him because I really wanted to end things with him, but ...." Lindsay hung up her words."He won't let you go?" continued Janeth with a smile.Lindsay blushed, took a breath, and nodded. Janeth laughed and hugged Lindsay."I'm so happy for you, Lindsay. At least I can rest easy now, because
"You're getting thinner," Lucas said sadly. "Did you eat well during this time?"He stared at the woman in the dull blue prison uniform in front of him. Lindsay is still beautiful with her hair cut short, even though her face is getting thinner and her eyes are dim.Finally, after Lindsay repeatedly refused visits during the nearly six years he was in this correctional facility, she also agreed to accept Lucas."What do you want, Lucas?" Lindsay asked quietly. "Why do you keep coming even though I keep rejecting you? Aren't you bored?"Lucas has never missed visiting Lindsay in the last five years. Every two months he would come, leave the food he brought with the warden because Lindsay never wanted to see him.Lindsay's cellmates were about to enjoy the food and after walking around for a while instead they were excitedly looking forward to Lucas' visit because it meant there was good food available.Lindsay stared at the floor, not daring to meet the eyes of the man she once loved,
"It's not for me to judge who I'm dealing with," James said softly. "After all, you're still young. You don't know anything about the real world. You taking a decision like this, is a great big step. Your heart is good, only clouded by your parents' manipulation. Your mind is clear, only clouded by your sister's bad influence. When all the ugliness is gone, you dare to regain your purity. That's great!"Janeth listened to James' words with her head down. James' deep voice was pleasing to the ear and what he said was soothing to her heart.James reached out and took Janeth's chin, moving her up so their eyes met. "Cheer up. I'll wish you all the best. Tomorrow is the day, so you need to be completely healthy and ready."Janeth's eyes blinked slowly and her hand lifted, holding James' hand on his chin, then, Janeth brought her face closer to James and planted a kiss on the man's lips.James was stunned, frozen in the warmth of Janeth's ripe lips crushing his. He could feel the desperati