Speaking of Erica, she was sleeping on the cold floor in the bleak temporary detention room. Although the current environment was not conducive to sleep, it wasn't a significant issue for Erica. She had become accustomed to facing various hardships day by day. Therefore, Erica could easily sleep anywhere. Moreover, she naturally possessed an optimistic spirit. So, Erica had a peaceful sleep. However, everything quickly came to an end when someone arrived to disturb her, or rather, to meet with Erica."Erica Watson, wake up quickly." An urgent voice from a man resonated. "You can go home now."The good news reached her ears, waking Erica from a deep sleep. She slowly opened her eyes and lazily looked around."Get up quickly." The police officer ordered Erica to tap the baton against the iron bars, causing her to startle. Erica immediately sat up."Why is that? I haven't paid the fine yet. It hasn't been 24 hours in detention," Erica asked, still groggy and yawning."Someone came to bail
With a firm decision in mind, Ansel swiftly underwent surgery. He didn't want the news to leak out and cause worry and distress among many people. Therefore, Ansel deliberately kept his illness hidden from his family and girlfriend. Besides Nika, no one else knew about Ansel's cancer.After two hours of surgery, the doctors successfully removed Ansel's cancerous cells. Currently, Ansel has been transferred to a recovery room. He will soon regain his health.…At this moment, six hours have passed since the surgery concluded. Ansel is currently resting in the room. It is a specially arranged VIP room for Ansel, as per Nika's request to the hospital. Besides Ansel, Nika is also present in the room. The attending physician has just finished examining Ansel and has left.After seeing the doctor off, Nika returned and pulled up a chair, sitting next to Ansel's bed."Ansel, how are you doing?" Nika asked with concern."I'm feeling dizzy, seeing stars, and lightheaded," Ansel complained weari
"Sorry to bother you; I've come to administer your medication."The familiar voice resonated, causing Ansel to instinctively turn to look towards the door. In that instant, his eyes widened in astonishment. The girl who was closing the door looked like someone Ansel was looking for."Is it you?" Unable to hide her joy at meeting Erica, Ansel exclaimed An unconscious smile bloomed on the corner of her lips. This time, the roles were reversed, as Ansel was the first to recognize Erica. He hoped that Erica would also remember him.Upon hearing the question, the girl turned her gaze toward the hospital bed. The moment their eyes met, a flicker of surprise flickered in the girl's eyes. However, the girl quickly regained her composure, reverting back to her professional demeanor. The girl's face looked so flat, extinguishing Ansel's smile. Indeed, the girl was Erica. But unlike the previous Erica, who was approachable and friendly, this Erica would maintain a certain distance not only from A
Erica suddenly appeared and then left in a rude manner. Ansel felt restless and uncomfortable inside. Honestly, Ansel was eager to resolve the issue between him and Erica in a harmonious manner. The more time passed, the more Ansel feared that it might be beyond salvage. Ansel sincerely wanted to apologize to Erica and express his deep gratitude for saving his life. Of course, Ansel also wanted to find a way to repay Erica for her kindness. With that thought in mind, after much contemplation and reflection, Ansel decided to directly ask the doctor in charge of his treatment about the identity of the girl who administered the medication to him earlier this morning. The answer Ansel received brought him great joy. The person who gave Ansel the correct medicine was Erica Watson. After successfully confirming Erica's identity, Ansel quickly came up with enough reasons to call Erica into his room. At times, Ansel complained of headaches and dizziness. Other times, he felt discomfort here an
"What's the matter? Why did you suddenly go silent? I was right. You're Erica Watson?" Ansel curiously asked when he noticed Erica's silent and unpredictable expression. Ansel's tone unintentionally revealed the satisfaction of a victorious person."That's right. I am Erica Watson. But what's the problem with that?"With Ansel's persistence, Erica finally had to admit it. Moreover, Erica also knew that if she continued to pretend ignorance, she might awaken the deep-seated monster within Ansel. Everyone has an emotional monster residing within them, don't they?"Finally, you've admitted it," Ansel said with a slight chuckle. Inside, he was feeling very delighted."I am Erica Watson. Does that actually change anything?" Erica suddenly posed a very blunt question, containing multiple implications at the same time."Of course it does. There are indeed many changes," Ansel eagerly replied."What kind of changes are those?" Erica pretended to ask for more. The facial expression she wore loo
Is Ansel indulging in negative thinking and being overly pessimistic? If so, it's not beneficial at all. A decline in spirits can affect Ansel's ability to recover his health. Nika noticed this and decided to help Ansel."By the way, Ansel, what is Erica doing here?" Nika curiously asked, "Do you know?"Nika observed Ansel's sad expression and swiftly changed the topic. Nika wanted to uplift Ansel's mood. Having a relaxed and cheerful mindset is essential to developing effective solutions to resolve the issue."From what I've been told, she is a volunteer, taking care of patients and assisting the hospital." Ansel repeated what the treating doctor had told him about Erica."A volunteer, huh? Are you sure?" Nika had different thoughts and wanted to confirm them to be certain."The doctor told me so. Why do you ask? Did you discover something strange?" Ansel inquired curiously. He himself felt that there was something off about this, but he didn't know what it could be."If Erica is just
"Hello, Ansel." Nika looked towards Ansel and spoke up. He didn't notice Erica's presence in the room."Nika, what brings you here?" Ansel asked, surprised. "Didn't you say you were busy tonight and wouldn't come here?""I came here to report the results of your request. I have completed..."Nika paused in the middle of speaking, noticing Ansel's twitching eyebrows, a gesture that seemed to signal something to Nika. Nika didn't understand anything, so Ansel recklessly turned to look at Erica. Nika followed Ansel's lead and briefly felt confused upon discovering Erica's presence. However, Nika quickly regained control of her emotions."Erica... Good evening. It's nice to see you again."Hearing Nika call, Erica pretended to be polite and said, "Hello.""I didn't know you were here," Nika hesitantly replied. "Did I disturb you? If I did, I apologize.""I just came here to check on things a little," Erica explained. "I'll be leaving now."After speaking, Erica picked up the items on the t
Specific Deployment Plan: Tomorrow, Ansel will attempt to probe Erica first. If there are no positive results, then Ansel will wait for Nika to gather information and then put pressure on Erica to force her to confess the truth. After reaching a consensus, Ansel heeds Nika's advice and rests early. Once Ansel is deeply asleep, Nika quietly departs. Nika really wants to stay at the hospital with Ansel to keep him from feeling lonely. Unfortunately, it's not possible. Nika needs to return home to handle unfinished work for the company. Moreover, Nika also has a private life that needs care and attention. Tomorrow, Nika has to arrive at the company early for an important meeting. Being entrusted with such a heavy responsibility by Ansel as the manager of AB Company in Ansel's absence, Nika cannot afford to disappoint Ansel.Tomorrow will also come.As soon as Ansel opened his eyes, he immediately thought about the need to talk to Erica. Today, Ansel is determined to resolve things once an
Unable to cope with Ansel, Kora resorted to manipulating the crowd. Suddenly, she burst into loud sobs, constantly lamenting about her child. Mrs. Lani enthusiastically joined in, raising her voice to insult Erica."Everyone, please take charge and fight for justice for my daughter. This girl has caused so much harm to Kora. She seduced Max, Kora's husband-to-be. Such a wicked person like her deserves to be punished. It's outrageous that she is shamelessly deceiving another wealthy family. Can any of you tell me where justice lies?"Max's authoritative voice silenced the murmurs of conversation that had begun to spread."Have you cried enough? Have you caused enough chaos?""Max, you must demand justice for me!" Kora exclaimed as she saw Max approach. She rushed to her fiancé's side, pleading desperately, but Max ignored her and went straight to Ansel."Ansel Brown, it's nice to meet you." Max extended his hand toward Ansel but received no response."I sincerely apologize for what Kor
"Hey, don't you dare falsely accuse my daughter." Mrs. Lani saw Mrs. Mina and Kora being oppressed and spoke up in their defense. "If you want to accuse Kora, then present the evidence here.""Yes, please, madam, reconsider calmly," Mrs. Mina pleaded."There's nothing to reconsider. My son's words are the evidence," Mrs. Hani replied firmly.Mrs. Hani eloquently declared People noticed Ansel, who was next to Erica, and couldn't help but be surprised to learn that this person was Ansel Brown. Some began to worry about the outburst and whether Ansel might explode. It was a big mistake to offend the Browns. Towards Kora and Mrs. Lani, these two still kept their stubborn faces because they didn't realize who was standing beside Erica. Except for the fact that Ansel is Erica's husband. I must admit that Erica's husband is very beautiful and extremely temperamental. Kora is secretly jealous, and Mrs. Lani continues to maintain her anger.Many people, including Kora and Mrs. Lani, saw a lot
Erica glanced at Kora and Kora's mother for a moment before turning back and continuing to select the food she wanted to eat. Today, Erica didn't need to say anything; she just came to attend the party, eat her fill, and then leave. That's what her mother-in-law assured Erica before entering the event."Hey, I'm talking to you," Kora said angrily. "Are you deaf or mute?"Erica pretended not to hear and calmly walked over to the other side to get a piece of chocolate cake."Mom, look, Erica really doesn't care about us." Kora turned to her mother and complained. "Why did she show up here? She's ruining our dinner.""I will handle her," Mrs. Lani declared fiercely, advancing towards Erica."Hey Erica, have you forgotten about what happened last time at the shopping center? Do you want me to make you feel so ashamed that you'll want to crawl into the ground?" Mrs. Lani stood next to Erica, uttering a threatening remark.Despite the provocation, Erica chose to ignore it. She calmly contin
Suddenly, the butler appeared with an announcement."Madam," he said."What is it?" Mrs. Hani asked."Mrs. Mina has sent an invitation for you to attend her birthday party," the butler informed"Mina Bush?" Mrs. Hani raised an eyebrow suspiciously."Yes, ma'am.""Here you go," the butler said, stepping forward and handing the invitation to Mrs. Hani. After reading the contents, Mrs. Hani couldn't help but smile with delight, causing others to be wary."What's the matter, Mom?" Ansel asked anxiously."Erica, prepare yourself to accompany me to this party." Mrs. Hani made the request to Erica instead of answering Ansel."Mom, I think..." Erica began to express her thoughts."You must accompany me, no matter what," Mrs. Hani emphasized sternly."But Mom, my wife is pregnant; attending a party might not be suitable," Ansel objected, trying to protect Erica."Erica just needs to go with me; you don't have to worry about anything," Mrs. Hani reassured."But why does Mom want Erica to go wit
"Mom."Erica's gentle hand soothingly stroked her mother-in-law's back as she whispered softly in Mrs. Hani's ear:"Calm down, Mom. Don't fall into their vile trap."Faced with Erica's wise words, Mrs. Hani reluctantly swallowed her anger. Once again, Mrs. Lani felt frustrated as Erica disrupted her plans.Before Mrs. Lani or Kora could respond and continue their provocation, Erica turned to look at the mother and daughter, calmly stating:"I have recorded everything you both said. Soon, my lawyer will be contacting both of you.""What?!" Surprised and filled with doubt, Kora stammered, asking for clarification.Instead of answering Kora's question, Erica politely added:"We'll see you both in court. Now, we have to go.""Let's go, Mom, or we'll be late for lunch," Erica said to Mrs. Hani."Okay."The mother and daughter walked hand in hand, leaving the store. There was no reason to stop them. The crowd dispersed, making way for them."You two can't leave," Mrs. Lani stubbornly declar
"Who are you saying is the abandoned child?"All eyes turned towards Mrs. Hani as she approached. Erica's mother-in-law stood beside Erica. Mrs. Hani's haughty gaze glared directly at Kora. Mrs. Hani had been present for a while, but upon seeing Erica talking to the two individuals, she thought they were Erica's acquaintances and didn't want to disturb them. Given that Erica also had her own private social relationships, Mrs. Hani needed to respect that. However, Mrs. Hani was mistaken; they were not Erica's friends. Upon hearing what Kora and Kora's mother were saying about Erica, Mrs. Hani couldn't bear it any longer and had to step forward to intervene."Are you the one who just spoke correctly?""Yes, it's me. So what?" Kora replied with a defiant and disrespectful attitude towards the adult. Immediately, Mrs. Hani swung her hand and slapped Kora, causing her to feel a painful sting. Mrs. Hani's sudden and decisive action left Erica, Mrs. Lani, and even Kora stunned, unable to rea
Erica is five months pregnant.Erica's life has completely changed since Ansel's accident. She not only shares small everyday joys with Ansel but also receives sincere support and love from Mrs. Hani, her adorable and devoted mother-in-law. Today, Erica and Mrs. Hani had an exciting shopping trip at the mall. Erica's goal was to find essential items for the babies in her belly. They walked through several stores and finally arrived at a children's clothing counter."Erica, Mom is going to the restroom for a moment. You go inside first." Mrs. Hani announced"Yes, Mom, go ahead." Erica happily agreed.After Mrs. Hani left, Erica was left alone. She decided to enter the store and browse through some items while waiting for Mrs. Hani to return.While searching for the items she needed to buy, Erica found some adorable and affordable items at the grand sale. Thinking about the children at the orphanage, Erica decided to purchase some gifts for them. As she carefully chose clothes, suddenly
"Ansel," Erica called out, seeking Ansel's attention. "Don't remain silent like this. Speak up and share everything you want to say."Ansel looked at Erica with gratitude. Indeed, Erica understood him very well. Instead of directly demanding that Ansel forgive Kevin, Erica chose to encourage and support Ansel's decision. Erica believed that Ansel would find a good and beautiful solution to this issue.As Ansel looked at Desi and Kevin, his voice carried a resolute tone:"Both of you should leave and start a new life elsewhere.""What?!" Kevin exclaimed, taken aback. "Ansel, what are you suggesting?"Ansel, with a composed demeanor, explained his decision:"Company AB has a branch overseas, Kevin; I want you to go there and manage it."Kevin looked stunned at Ansel, not knowing what to say."Aren't you afraid that I might betray you? And why should I listen to you?" Kevin asked defiantly after a moment of thought."Firstly, for the future of Desi and your child, and also for your own s
"Erica, are you still mad at me?" Ansel bravely asked."Why would you think that?""Because of your silence," Ansel replied."I don't know what to say," Erica admitted. "There have been so many things happening that have left me overwhelmed.""Come here," Ansel requested. Erica was standing by the window, looking out at the sky.As Erica approached Ansel, he immediately embraced her and spoke."I'm sorry," Ansel confessed earnestly. "I have been foolish in my thinking and have caused you to worry. Will you forgive me?"Looking into Erica's eyes, Ansel appeared genuinely sincere. Erica didn't want to carry a heavy heart, so she nodded in agreement."Thank you, Erica," Ansel said, tightening the embrace as if he was afraid Erica would disappear."Ansel, no matter what, please fight for me and for our child, okay?""I will," Ansel replied."Ansel, I love you.""I love you more."Gently stroking Erica's hair, Ansel leaned down and gave her a loving kiss.Afterwards, they smiled at each ot