Chapter 1112Cedrick's sad voice was full of self-blame. Even now he still felt that everything was just a nightmare.Joanne had been to the scene of the crime, where there was a strong smell of burnt flesh...In the suite where Catelyn had stayed, the sofa was burned to ashes, and countless bloody shreds were on the floor.Catelyn's body was destroyed in the explosion. Only the ring was left...If the ring had gone, she would have left nothing.Joanne watched Cedrick, who was calm at ordinary times, rummaging in the ambulance crazily. She took a breath to hold back her tears and said in a low voice, "I'll look for it with you. Even if you can't find it, Catelyn won't blame you."In the end, they discovered the ring at the roadside.It must have dropped when Edwin and Cedrick fought just now.Cedrick picked up the ring and pressed it to his chest like a treasure...This was the last thing she left with him.…The police blocked the scene to investigate the murderer and asce
Chapter 1113Granny Atherton was very old. She knew the explosion later than others.Although Edwin prevented the media from reporting the news, the explosion was so serious that some people still talked about it. When Granny Atherton got the news that night, she passed out and was rushed to a hospital, plunging into critical condition.Wearing a transparent oxygen mask, she murmured the names of Catelyn and Summer.Although Joanne had already been expelled by the Atherton family, when she learned that Granny Atherton had fainted, she went to the hospital to see her.She accompanied Granny Atherton for most of the night and didn’t return to Shoal Villa until six o'clock the next morning. She left early because she didn't want to come across other people of the Atherton family, which would save some trouble. In an empty corner, Catelyn's and Granny Atherton’s faces flashed across her mind, and tears welled up in her eyes again...…Edwin and Cedrick worked together to hold Cately
Chapter 1114When Joanne woke up, Edwin hadn’t come back.Joanne suffered from a severe lack of sleep, with deep dark circles under her eyes. She had breakfast even with her eyes closed. The servant advised her to go on sleeping. She declined at the thought that Edwin was still in the hospital alone.After breakfast, she changed her shoes and planned to take some food to the hospital for Edwin.But the servant told her that the breakfast had been delivered to Edwin an hour before.Joanne didn’t have to bother. At this moment, Patrick called her...Patrick had also returned to Sapphire City.They rarely contacted each other.But Joanne still answered the call. "Hello.""Joanne, I'm trapped in Room V608 of the six-star International Grand Hotel. There are many reporters downstairs now, but I feel a little unwell. Can you bring me some medicine?" Patrick stammered while coughing, as if he had a bad cold.Joanne furrowed her eyebrows. "Why don't you ask your manager to help you?"
Chapter 1115In the hotel room, Joanne slowly woke up.Her head hurt a lot as if someone had split it up.She rubbed her temple and sat on the bed, but accidentally touched a man’s chest. She screamed and pulled the quilt to wrap herself up.Then she looked at Patrick’s handsome face."Ahhhhhh..." Joanne didn't know what had happened, and her mind was blank. When she noticed that he was naked, she kicked him off the bed.With a bang, Patrick’s head hit the floor.Joanne found that she was also naked under the quilt. Wrapped in the quilt, she hurriedly got up to find a nightgown to wear. But the moment she stood up, she felt as if ants had been gnawing at her body.Someone had drugged her, and she was in danger now!Joanne ran to the washroom in a panic and took a cold shower to cool herself down. Shaking her head, she planned to leave the room now.But she underestimated the drug.After she took several steps, the feeling became more and more intense. She staggered and fell
Chapter 1116Edwin kicked open the door and got out of the car. His eyes were scarlet and sharp, and his face was cold, which made him look like a bloodthirsty demon."Eddy," Noah gasped, a little frightened by such a sullen Edwin."Where's Joanne?" Edwin's beautiful eyes were icy and menacing."When you were not here just now, I investigated. She is on the 8th floor. Come with me." Noah swallowed her saliva and hurriedly led Edwin upstairs.They were very fast. Edwin walked aggressively.Noah intended to say something else along the way, but Edwin didn't give her a chance to speak. He was striding so fast that she had to trot to keep up with him."Eddy, listen to me. I'm sure Joanne didn't come out to fool around with Patrick on purpose. You have to be calm."Bang!Just before Noah could finish her words, Edwin kicked open the door of the room.Seeing the scene inside the room, Edwin was stunned.He saw Joanne cowering on the bed and holding an ashtray in her hand. Her shou
Chapter 1117Just when Noah was disappointed, suddenly, several black-clad bodyguards rushed in and dragged Patrick out of the room by the arm.In the middle, his knee accidentally hit the leg of the coffee table. The bodyguards did not even have any expression.Hope rose in Noah's desperate heart.She knew that Edwin would not be able to endure this....In the hospital.Joanne was given a sedative, and her restless, writhing body gradually calmed down. Her breathing slowed down.Her long, wet hair dried naturally in the meantime.Edwin's face did not show any emotion. He stood silently by the bed, staring at the woman on the bed.Noah came after him again."Edwin, you sent someone to take Patrick away? After all, he is a movie star. If the news leaks out, it will definitely have an impact on your reputation. Why don't you let him go first? Let's take legal action to solve it, okay?"Edwin's sharp eyes narrowed dangerously. "When did you become so talkative?""I..." Noah
Chapter 1118Joanne slept until five o'clock in the afternoon. Then she gradually came to her senses.She opened her eyes and saw the white ceiling above her head, and she smelled the faint scent of disinfectant.Was she in a hospital?Her mind cleared. She suddenly sat up from the bed, but it accidentally stimulated her tired and sore body. She felt like she had run a marathon and fallen back to bed.Her last memory lingered on the scene of the naked Patrick lunging at her.Later...It seemed she hit his head with an ashtray at a critical moment.And then what followed?"Patrick?" Joanne exclaimed, somewhat horrified.Was he the one who had brought her to the hospital?On the balcony, Edwin was standing by the high fence smoking a cigarette. There was a crystal ashtray on the shelf. His fingers were elegantly holding the cigarette as he blew out white smoke. His handsome face was sullen and terrifying.When he heard a noise from the ward, he immediately turned around and c
Chapter 1119Joanne had not yet recovered from his judgmental words when she looked down and saw a flurry of scattered photos.They fell all over the white hospital bed.Joanne picked up one of the photos landing between her hands. The photo happened to be a picture of her and Patrick hugging each other. She didn't know where it came from, but it was clear in the photo that she was twisting her body close to Patrick. Her face was pink, and her eyes were misty.It was she who took the initiative to seduce Patrick.Joanne's breathing became more and more rapid. Was it really her in the photo?She was so ... slutty.Edwin waited for her explanation, but she said nothing. He smiled self-mockingly, left the hospital, and went straight to his villa.The ward was so quiet. Joanne had her hands over her head, and her eyes were filled with sorrow...What should she do? Earlier, she was thrown out by the Atherton family. Edwin didn't even give up on her, but this time, she slept with an
Chapter 1943"Just 999 dollars! It will bring you a long, happy life together."The vendor stared at Catelyn with eager eyes, frantically trying to sell his products.Cedrick looked down at Catelyn tenderly and asked, "Do you like it?"Catelyn picked up a charm to take a look, smiling, "It's not bad, but is it too expensive?"The charm was a good symbol. However, it was just casually made, not worth that much. This vendor was clearly trying to rip them off."As long as you like it, it has value."Cedrick raised his chin. Eason immediately handed over 10 hundred-dollar bills.The vendor gazed at the dollar bills with glowing eyes, took them with trembling hands, and chose a perfect charm for Catelyn and Cedrick.Cedrick took the charm and connected Catelyn's hand and his with it.His long, slender fingers moved. Even the slightest movement was very pleasant. Coupled with the romantic atmosphere, it was so beautiful.Joanne got excited as she watched them, clamoring, "I want o
Chapter 1942"Oh my, Evelyn made the shop assistant kneel to put her shoes on? That was too much! Does she think she's a noble princess?""Check out this video. Evelyn framed Mrs. Mason at the mall with a big belly.""Even a beast won't harm its children. Evelyn risked her child's life! How can she be so cruel?""Bah! Mr. Mason is handsome and rich. Evelyn actually cheated on him!""Her lover is too ugly. Evelyn has terrible taste.""Ahhh, Evelyn moaned so lewdly in the video. How can this man compare to Mr. Mason? I want to vomit..."As people online questioned and criticized Evelyn, her reputation completely collapsed, and she quickly became notorious.Cedrick became the victim of this incident.Cedrick sat in the car, looking at the responses on the Internet. He nodded and said, "You did a good job."To create the illusion that Evelyn cheated on Cedrick, Eason used AI technology to change Ralph's face into a stranger's in the videos of Evelyn and him having sex. "Thank
Chapter 1941Evelyn's voice paused, and her eyes were vicious and angry as she questioned hysterically, "But I did everything out of love for you!"Cedrick wanted to laugh. "Thank you, Ms. Swan. Although your love makes me sick, I have kindly prepared a gift for you."Evelyn looked at him in fear and confusion when she saw a familiar figure walk in through the door.The visitor was just as tall, straight, and handsome as Cedrick. It was amazing to see any difference in their appearance."It's you? You're Ralph?" exclaimed Evelyn, her stomach lurching.For so many nights, she had sex with Ralph, the imposter. No wonder the baby she gave birth to was so disgusting too."Little bitch, long time no see. I missed you so much."Ralph grinned and walked toward Evelyn with lustful eyes."Go away! Go away!"Evelyn frantically waved her pillow, trying to repel Ralph, but these attacks were like a kitten's playing in Ralph's eyes.Ralph smiled evilly, dragged Evelyn down from the hospi
Chapter 1940A few seconds later, she tore up the piece of paper regardless and looked at Cedrick with crazy eyes, "I'm your wife! It's Mrs. Mason in name only! All of this is a lie. My daughter is your child! And could only be your child!"Cedrick sneered, his deep eyes icy, "Think what you want, as long as you're happy."His voice was deep, pleasant, and charming, but what he said sent chills down Evelyn's spine.Evelyn looked at him incredulously. The smile on Cedrick's lips became even more fascinating. "There's something I forgot to mention. Are you sure the person you married is me? My wife is Catelyn from the beginning."Previous images flashed through Evelyn's mind. She thought of Cedrick's different attitudes. His passion, his impatience... Scene by scene, frame by frame, it was like a horrible movie, making her shiver."Cedrick, you indeed lied to me..."Evelyn stared at Cedrick with hatred, her eyes paranoid and mad."Even if my child is not yours and I didn't marry
Chapter 1939"I'm satisfied," Cedrick smiled dangerously, his eyes emotional.It was a smile that made Evelyn feel extremely alarmed."Then ... show me the baby."Cedrick looked at Evelyn condescendingly, his deep eyes full of coldness. "Eason."Eason respectfully carried the baby over to the hospital bed. "Mrs. Mason, please."Evelyn took the child in surprise and lifted the swaddling blanket on the baby.Although it was a girl, Evelyn gave birth to her. Naturally, Evelyn loved her.Yet the moment she saw the baby's face, Evelyn's face suddenly changed, and she quickly threw the baby away, leaning down and vomiting."No, it's not my baby! It's not my baby!"'How can she possibly be my child?' The baby was deformed. Her little face was bruised. Her eyes, nose, and mouth were all tightly grown together. She looked extraordinarily horrible..."Mrs. Mason, this is your baby!"Eason nimbly caught the baby that almost fell to the floor and brought it back to Evelyn."Take her a
Chapter 1938"Now, all of you, stop talking nonsense and do your job. We'll have an easy time when she has given birth."The doctor reprimanded and turned to go back to his office.Inside the room, Evelyn scrolled through the videos and news with a bitter smile.These days after she came back, Cedrick visited her every day and was photographed by many reporters and media. Now the news was all about her and Cedrick being in love.Yet only she knew that Cedrick always left soon after he came, never staying longer than fifteen minutes.'Is it really because he's too busy working?'When she thought of Summer and Braylon, who came in and out together affectionately, a glint of jealousy flashed in Evelyn's eyes.If only Cedrick could always stay by her side as Braylon did to Summer.Soon, it was Evelyn's due date."Cedrick, I'm so scared..."Evelyn grabbed Cedrick's sleeve, sweating in pain. "I can't take it anymore. I want a C-section with general anesthesia..."With a cold ligh
Chapter 1937The nurse rushed to support Evelyn.Evelyn looked flustered and headed back to the ward."Has anyone touched my things?"Evelyn came back like a different person. The condescension she had when she first arrived disappeared.'Braylon is no ordinary man. What if he really wants to help Summer get back at me?'Evelyn subconsciously rubbed her belly. She mustn't let anything happen to her child. She called the nurse and said coldly, "Ask the doctor to come here! I suspect someone has poisoned me."The nurse gave her a frightened look and murmured, "Mrs. Mason, how is this possible?""I don't care! Go get the doctor to check everything in the room. I will not allow anyone to hurt my child!" Evelyn yelled in a stern voice as her eyes went crazy.The nurse called the doctor in fear, and the doctor came, checked everything, and said resignedly, "Mrs. Mason, we assure you that everything here is qualified and absolutely free of any harmful substances. You can relax."Eve
Chapter 1936Evelyn nodded with satisfaction and asked with a smile, "Did Cedrick arrange this for me?"Eason thought to himself, 'Mr. Mason has no time for her.' Yet he smiled, "Of course, Mrs. Mason. If there's nothing else, I'll go back now."Evelyn smiled and nodded, "Go ahead. There are so many nurses here. They can take care of me."Cedrick had arranged the best labor and delivery room for Evelyn. Three nurses worked 24-hour shifts, so she would have someone to serve her at any time.Evelyn walked into the glass corridor, looking out at the sunshine and green grass. Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure."Who's that woman on the bench?"Evelyn's eyes went cold as she frowned and asked the young nurse next to her.The young nurse came over and asked with a puzzled look, "Mrs. Mason, which one do you mean?" "The old woman on the bench."A sneer appeared on Evelyn's lips, and her tone was acerbic.The nurse gave Evelyn a surprised look. "This lady is Mrs. Hensley, who live
Chapter 1935Cedrick was silent for a moment, counting the time. Indeed, Evelyn's due date was approaching.The smile on his mouth grew colder as he thought about what was going to happen."I'll have Eason pick you up.""I know you're busy. It's okay to have Eason pick me up, but I want to see you as soon as I get back."Evelyn smiled sweetly, not bothering with these details.As long as Cedrick cared about her, it was the same whoever came to pick her up.Evelyn touched her round belly, and her expectant face gradually became worried.'It's said that a sharp belly predicts a son and that a round belly predicts a daughter. My belly is so round. Will I have a daughter?'Meanwhile, Cedrick hung up the phone, casually threw it to the bedside, lay back down, and pulled the soft Catelyn into his arms.Half asleep, Catelyn heard Evelyn speaking arrogantly on the phone and slumped against Cedrick's chest."Evelyn's coming back?"Cedrick nodded slightly, a little impatient. "She's