Emily apologized to Selena in the hospital room while Hanson and Vaughn stood in the corridor outside.Vaughn hesitated and looked at Hanson eagerly."Don't even think about it. If Joey could stay mad at Zachary for a year, imagine what she'd do if she found out you did a DNA test without her consent. She'd never forgive you," Hanson said coldly."I just want proof. I won't bother her for now." Vaughn was anxious, his palms sweaty from nerves."Mrs. Linton Senior has a lot of misunderstandings about our family. You and Mom should meet her first," Hanson said seriously."Joey is busy with work every day. Emily and I don't have the chance to meet her," Vaughn said while feeling utterly lost. He felt like everything he did was wrong."I'll invite Joey out for dinner tonight. You'll have two hours. Think carefully, prepare what you want to ask and apologize for, and get it all done in one go," Hanson advised his usually authoritative father."Okay, I got it." Vaughn nodded.Hanson
In a pitch-black room, Brook endured the pain as he poured iodine on the wound on his leg. It nearly made him faint. He bit down hard on a towel and muffled his groans of pain.Shirley held him with tears streaming down her face. Her voice was filled with hatred as she said, "I won't forgive Zachary for making you suffer like this!"Brook leaned against her and spat out the towel once the pain subsided and said weakly, "Zachary might already be dead."That day, he got knocked away together with the cage. There was a car crash after that, and he was shot…""I'm doing everything I can to track him down. As long as he hasn't returned to the country, we have nothing to fear!" Shirley said angrily."Prepare yourself. I don't think we'll be able to launder our money completely. We thought Yvonne was smart and capable, but she turned out to be a fool in love who only knew how to ruin everything!"Brook was seething, wishing that he could tear Yvonne apart."I'll help you remove the nec
Henry and Lawrence quickly arranged for Zachary and Shane to return home overnight.Lawrence stayed behind with a group to avoid suspicion. He decided to stay a bit longer until Zachary's condition was fully stabilized before heading back.After a long flight of more than ten hours, Zachary arrived at the Gray Estate late at night, which scared Harold."What happened?" he exclaimed.Henry pushed Zachary into the elevator with a gloomy expression."We encountered some problems while conducting business abroad. Mr. Gray Senior, you might need to handle the Gray Group's affairs temporarily and find a trustworthy doctor."Going to a hospital would be ideal but risky. Moreover, it was uncertain if Zachary would wake up, which left Henry with a lot on his plate.Harold was currently alone, as Rose was still under investigation by the police. She wouldn't be released until her innocence was proven.Seeing both Zachary and Shane hooked up to oxygen concentrators, Harold's eyes reddened
Joey looked at Selena. "He's been video-calling me daily for the past month. Nothing seemed off."As she spoke, she pulled up the screenshots she had taken and showed them to Selena, who also found nothing unusual."Maybe he came back to get something and then returned abroad," Selena mused.Joey nodded in agreement. "That's possible. Given all the business dealings, he might have needed to return for something important.""Yeah. Daily video calls don't leave much room for doubt," Selena added.Shortly after their conversation, Monica hurried into the office.Seeing Joey and Selena chatting, she tried to act normal but was still uneasy. "Harold is overwhelmed with taking care of Rose. I'm going over to help for a month. Hire a chef while I'm gone."Rose had been released from the police station the previous week but fell seriously ill upon returning home and had been bedridden for a week.Although Joey didn't want Monica to go to the Gray Estate, she couldn't stop her since Mon
After talking to Zachary for a while, Monica left the room with Henry.In the first-floor living room, Harold said, "I don't think I can hold on much longer. If it comes to that, I'll pass the company to Joey. I trust no one else.""Stop talking nonsense! We still have a month. Zac won't leave us," Monica said.She looked around the room and suddenly exclaimed, "You men are useless! Look at how dirty this place is! If I were Zac, I wouldn't want to wake up, either!"She believed that the environment at home affected people's health. With the current gloomy and messy state, it was unlikely for a patient to recover.Harold and Henry were taken aback by her outburst."Henry, get some trustworthy people here. We need to clean up! A good environment is beneficial for the patient!" Monica commanded energetically, not at all defeated by Zachary's condition.Henry nodded dumbly. "Okay!"Monica's arrival changed the Gray Estate's entire atmosphere."Every corner needs to be spotless. T
"Your husband cheated," Joey Linton got a message from her bestie while resting on a clinic bench after her ovulation induction. She looked pale with her black hair, and her oval face was devoid of color, but her stunning beauty still turned heads as people passed by.Joey took a deep breath. Her hand trembled as she tapped on an image on her phone. It was a picture of her husband, Zachary Gray, holding a woman dressed in a pink designer dress as they left a hotel. His usually stern face had softened as he looked at her.She recognized the woman. She was Zachary's first love, Julia Fisher. Once she snapped out of it, Joey gave Zachary a call. After the phone's long, busy tone, he finally picked up. His tone was cold. "What's up?""Are you coming back tonight?" Joey actually wanted to ask if he'd ever come back at all, but it seemed her call interrupted him. After a few quiet seconds, Zachary snapped impatiently, "Is it that urgent?"Joey's eyes got a bit teary, but she kept her
She said it firmly with confidence in her eyes. Before she could say more, Zachary's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he frowned and answered, "What's up?"The voice on the other end spoke, and he immediately responded, "I'll be there right away." Without a second glance at Joey, he left the bedroom.Joey huffed but stayed silent. Sleep was impossible now. She got up, packed her bags, and signed the divorce agreement. After leaving it on the coffee table, she left the apartment.Selena leaned against the car with her legs crossed and her demeanor casual. When she saw Joey carrying a small suitcase, she stood upright. Her eyes widened in surprise. "Seriously? Is this all you're taking?"Joey casually put her bag in the trunk and got into the passenger seat. "The rest are all just material possessions. At least for now, I'm free."Selena seemed doubtful. "Are you really getting a divorce?"Joey shrugged nonchalantly. "Time to put away the lovey-dovey stuff and go for a fresh sta
Joey quickly gathered herself and said, "Just give me a moment. I'll be right there." She applied a light touch of makeup to conceal the dark circles under her eyes, changed into a sleek, professional outfit, and slipped into high heels before heading downstairs.As she spotted the familiar figures snuggled up on the lobby's sofa from a distance, her steps faltered. The smile on her face vanished instantly. There was no way to slip away now.Zachary frowned when he saw her. He stood up and strode over. Then, he grabbed her arm and pulled her toward him. "Joey, you've really got some nerve to track me down here."Joey pursed her lips and frowned. The divorce was imminent, and she didn't feel like explaining any misunderstandings. She shook his hand off and politely smiled. "Mr. Gray, I'm at work. Please behave properly."Zachary scowled as he retorted impatiently, "Running short on cash that you need to work as a shopper now?"Joey let out a sarcastic laugh. He knew about her t