Henry walked ahead with Joey following closely. They quickly reached the designated room."I'm opening the door," Henry informed Joey, who nodded.As Henry inserted the key card, she tilted slightly to peek inside.Henry instructed Joey to wait at the door while he went in alone.Upon entering the bedroom, Henry was taken aback to find Kenneth lying naked on the bed.The room was filled with a heavy scent, clearly indicating something had already happened.Kenneth's face was flushed, and his breathing was irregular. He was probably drugged, but Henry couldn't tell whether he did it out of his willingness.The room was a mess.Henry walked over, covered Kenneth with a blanket, and took out his phone to call Joey.Joey was surprised to receive the call. Could she not go in?"What's wrong?" she asked as she answered the call."He's been drugged. I don't know what to do," Henry said. Kenneth was a major celebrity, so taking him to the hospital was out of the question.It was cl
Joey was puzzled. "Is it that hard to accept? Kenneth can also be bullied, okay? Just because he's a man doesn't mean this isn't a serious matter."Zachary became serious. "I'm not saying it isn't serious. I just think you could be a bit more tactful with your words.""I'm being serious!" Joey snapped."Yes, I understand. My initial guess is that Brook is involved in some shady business. You know what Kenneth's parents do."If they ally with the Yates family, and something goes wrong, the Yates family will try to help them out to avoid any collective punishment," Zachary replied promptly.He was smart and quickly grasped Brook's intention."That's because Kenneth's parents are in a position where they can't afford any mistakes," Zachary continued.Joey acknowledged with a hum."Yvonne's on their side, but she has her eyes on me. They likely wanted to create an opportunity for Brook's daughter to marry Kenneth."If it was just for minor benefits, they wouldn't go to such length
Hanson drove a long way before quietly getting out of the car and leaving.Before coming here, he had received a call from Zachary, who told him that Brook had appeared in the Golden Triangle.Hanson, who had always worried about him, felt relieved to know he was safe.Zachary knew far more than he did. Without needing further explanation, Hanson understood that Brook was likely involved in Selena being sent to the Golden Triangle.After all, Zachary had previously exposed Brook's ties to human trafficking.Even though a butler had taken the fall back then, Hanson now realized that Brook was far from simple.He messaged Zachary. "When are you coming to Imperia?"Zachary responded, "Not for now. Brook must still be investigating me. As long as I don't show up, he'll remain anxious. When people are anxious, they make mistakes. Just keep an eye on things for me."After agreeing, Hanson subconsciously tightened his grip on his phone.He hadn't expected someone like Brook to exist
Even though Joey had never thought of being with Zachary, she didn't want him to die, either.Hearing Joey's words, Zachary felt a bit disappointed."Alright, go ahead. I need to rest for a while," Zachary said with obvious sadness in his voice.Joey comforted him a little and then hung up the phone.It was a chilly night.Zachary sat by the window as he looked at his phone and smiled bitterly.It might have been better not to come back. Even after giving it his all, he still couldn't win Joey's heart.When Monica came in with broth, she saw his defeated look and knew it was because of Joey."Since things have come this far, focus on your recovery first. After that, you can go to Imperia and treat her well every day. Let's see if she will be moved or not," Monica said after putting the broth on the small dining table with a stern face."She'll get annoyed," Zachary said in a voice full of concern."It's because you're over-concerned that you haven't achieved anything. Didn't
While Joey was busy at work, she received a call from Kenneth."How are you? Are you okay?" Joey was very concerned about Kenneth's current situation.He was a pure-hearted person who never harbored ill intentions, and suffering such harm was unbearable for him."My grandmother wants me to marry Angel. Can we meet and talk?" Kenneth asked in a low voice, his tone full of sorrow.Joey's voice was much gentler than usual. "Kenneth, I'm at the office."After Kenneth hung up, Joey asked Stacy to buy some desserts and other food.He had always avoided good food to maintain his body for acting. Today, she wanted him to have a feast.Kenneth dragged his exhausted body to Emmen, and his eyes turned red the moment he saw Joey. He felt even worse upon seeing her.Having seen so much in the entertainment industry, he hoped to remain innocent in this circle.Others without connections compromised for resources, but he didn't need to. He thought he was lucky.But now, he felt utterly mise
When it came to the Fulham family's matters, Joey often felt that some issues could be brought to light by tearing through just a thin layer of paper.Even as slow as she was, she knew what Vaughn's and the others' attitudes toward her signified. She just didn't want to acknowledge it."Sorry… I didn't mean it." Kenneth quickly apologized after realizing he had misspoken."It's fine." Joey shook her head.After Kenneth finished eating, Joey asked Stacy to make a bed for him, and he went to sleep.As Joey continued working, a call from an unknown number came in.She pressed the answer button, and before she could speak, an elderly woman's voice came through. "Ms. Linton, is Kenneth with you?"Joey's expression was indifferent as she asked, "Mrs. Yates Senior?""So, you still remember me." Eleanor snorted coldly. "Ms. Linton, I know you're a decent person, but decent people shouldn't be backstabbers, right?""What do you mean? Please clarify." Joey's tone didn't even waver."Th
Henry and Joey walked into the courtyard.Rose, drenched and soaked, saw Joey and pushed Monica off. She brushed her wet hair aside and started scrutinizing Joey.After a long while, she finally recognized the elite businesswoman in front of her.It had been half a year since they last met, and now Joey exuded an impressive air.It was no wonder Monica bullied her all the time and often deprived her of meals. It turned out that Joey had become an authoritative boss, and Monica had someone to back her up now!Joey only glanced at her before heading inside.Rose realized that she didn't dare to trouble Joey as she used to. She was even a bit afraid of her now."Rose, aren't you going to change your clothes? You're making a fool of yourself!" Monica reminded her."Mind your own business, you old hag!" Rose was furious. After all, Monica was the one who had caused her this embarrassment.Monica and Joey were quite something. It was frustrating, but Rose couldn't say a word.After
Rose was carrying a tray of food. Since Monica had her back to her, she tried to sneak in quietly.However, when she was caught by Joey, she stood there awkwardly.Monica noticed and turned to look."Didn't you say you'd rather starve to death than eat? What's this? Are you hungry now?" Monica immediately taunted.Zachary came downstairs just in time to hear Rose complain, "Zac, did you hear that? This old hag is trying to starve me to death!""Monica has been saying that for a month, but you're still strong and fit enough to fight her," Zachary replied coolly as he sat next to Harold to watch TV.Rose was furious. She sat down at the dining table, took a bite of food, and then looked at Joey.Joey felt awkward. This once proud old lady had become someone everyone disliked.She continued eating her meal gracefully and elegantly.As Rose kept stealing glances at her, she grew more annoyed."What did Charles teach her? How could she dye her hair like this?" Rose finally couldn'