After drying her hair, Joey noticed her undergarments laid out on the bed. She muttered, "Grandma could have just left them there."Still, she put them on, as sleeping without any underwear wasn't an option.She couldn't help but yawn after lying in bed comfortably. She was probably so exhausted from everything lately that she fell asleep quickly.It was only around 9:00 pm. Monica usually didn't go to bed until 10:30 pm.Zachary took a cold shower to calm himself before quietly approaching Monica's door.He saw that Joey was already asleep after gently opening the door. He was relieved and just stood at the door to watch her.After a while, Joey rolled over and kicked the blanket off in her sleep.The shirt she wore was a bit short, and her long legs could easily be seen. Zachary couldn't help but think his cold shower was wasted.He walked in, sat on the edge of the bed, and covered her legs with the blanket before placing his hands on them.Why did she work so hard? She was
Joey walked slowly and spoke in a relaxed tone, "It hasn't been easy for Henry, either. He lost an eye for my sake. I'd feel bad if I don't treat him well."Joey was very considerate toward Henry. She rarely let him do much work, and his salary was almost like free money.Zachary looked at her. "Do you feel guilty?""Of course. Henry is a handsome young man. He will want to get married in the future, and losing an eye puts him at a disadvantage in finding a spouse."Joey was very concerned about Henry's lost eye. As long as she was around, she would protect him."Then just give him a raise. He's incredibly jealous of Shane's salary of two million a month."Zachary couldn't help but laugh as he added, "They work for us so diligently because they want more money. Over time, they've developed feelings for us as well.""How much do you think is appropriate?" Joey asked."When he was with me before, it was 50 thousand a month. He was always ready to risk his life for me," Zachary ex
Joey nodded. She planned to inform Melvin later to make sure he would take Kenneth around and ensure he didn't compromise.They wandered until it got dark, then had dinner before heading back to the Gray Estate.Upon arrival, they saw Monica and Rose quarreling again in the courtyard."Oh my, I told you to loosen the soil a bit, but it's still this heavily compacted! Did you not eat earlier? How can you plant anything with the soil this compact?" Monica angrily scolded.Rose clutched her back and retorted, "You old hag, be thankful I'm even helping you. We have plenty to eat and drink, so why bother with farming? It's such a nuisance!""You've got nothing better to do than pick fights, so you should be farming! You need to experience some hardship, you useless old thing!" Monica yelled.Zachary listened and peered into the courtyard. "They argue every day. They're full of energy."Joey rubbed her temples. "They're two old children."Speaking of this, Zachary suddenly turned to
Seeing this message, Joey couldn't help but inquire further.Joey: "Flaunting wealth?"Selena: "Yes. Elise said that the Fulham family's children get an annual allowance of five million until they start their businesses. But Elise seems to spend more than eight million each month."Oh, and in that fashion design game you were involved in, she spent nearly ten million in just one month."Thinking of what Zachary had said, Joey slowly typed, "Find out more details from Elise."After Selena agreed, Joey discussed this unusual situation with Zachary."Shane, check Angel's financial records.""Okay."While Shane made a call, Joey couldn't help but ask Zachary, "Do you think this could be a breakthrough?""It might be. Sometimes, gossip can be very useful," Zachary said with a smile."Back in the day, gossip was called intelligence gathering," Joey noted. Sometimes, listening to gossip was more effective than conducting investigations.Zachary nodded in agreement as the living roo
"No need, I can handle it myself." Joey didn't want her to interfere in her affairs.Rose stood by the door and stared at her with piercing eyes. "Are you still holding a grudge against me for what happened before? Do you think I'm a malicious old woman?"Joey fell silent.Rose's eyes turned red, and she spoke with a hint of self-pity, "I know I'm not worthy of you now, nor is Zac. As for the past, I don't even know why I acted the way I did…""Rose, in the past, you simply looked down on me and my grandmother. There's no need for explanations."Now, things are only different because I've succeeded in my work. In your mind, there's no longer that obedient granddaughter-in-law, only the glamorous me now," Joey said.She was very clear about Rose's current mindset.Rose had never treated the weak version of Joey kindly before. Now, as Rose tried to curry favor with the powerful version of her, Joey wondered if she should accept it.There was no need to.Rose looked at Joey and c
The reason why Joey worked so hard was so that she and Monica would never be looked down upon again."Thank you, Grandma." Joey held the milk and thanked Monica once again for her understanding.She wasn't like Eleanor, who forced Kenneth to marry someone who had wronged him for the sake of family harmony."Get some rest. Treat this as a vacation while you're here," Monica advised.Joey nodded again."How did Zac treat you today when you were out?" Monica couldn't help but ask."It was fine. Why?" Joey asked in a serious tone.Monica smiled and said, "Just curious. You two should get along well. I'll go back to my room now."After she left, Joey slowly drank the milk. Her gaze was distant, as if she were lost in thought.…Time passed slowly, and on the third day, Joey received a call from Hanson."Can you come back to Imperia?" Hanson's voice was urgent."What's the matter?" Joey asked coolly.Hanson was silent for a moment before saying, "Joey, there are some things we h
Upon hearing Harold's words, Joey couldn't help but think that sometimes, after going through so much, people would end up right back where they started."Thank you, Grandpa," Joey responded.Harold clapped and said loudly, "It's no big deal. You're only going back to hear an explanation."If they didn't abandon you, everything would be fine. If they did, we'd ignore them. They can't just take you back without any cost now that you're famous!""Exactly! They couldn't even protect a child!" Rose echoed. She wasn't sure if she was saying the right thing or if Joey would accept it, but it was all she could say.After composing herself, Joey set off for Imperia with Monica and Zachary.While Zachary had planned to stay hidden a bit longer, Joey's matter was more important.They arrived in Imperia and saw Hanson at the airport to pick them up.Joey appeared distant, but Selena hurriedly stepped forward to hold her hand. Monica also held Joey's hand and stayed close to her.Zachary
Shirley thought she had done it without anyone knowing, but Monica was deeply attached to Linton Ville and wanted it to develop better.So, during bad weather, she would count the number of tourists to ensure none were in danger, as any mishap would hinder the village's progress.Monica said as she held Joey's hand, "I saved Joey. Due to the lack of oxygen, she lost her most terrifying memory and forgot her past with the Fulham family, believing wholeheartedly that I was her grandmother."Poor child. Her grandfather and I never dared to reveal her past as we were afraid it would bring trouble. If it weren't for Hanson's search, we would have lived like this forever."Then, Monica suddenly turned to Shirley. "Shirley, it was you back then, wasn't it?"Shirley retorted, "You're lying! I think you two old geezers wanted to steal a child and now you're slandering me!""You don't have to admit it. It doesn't matter to us anymore. I just want to tell everyone what I saw," Monica said.