Chapter 1522"Who are you people, and what do you want?"In the backseat of the speeding car, Joanne clutched Tail tightly to her chest. She could feel the tiny tremors of fear from the girl's body.Tail had never been exposed to such a terrifying situation.But she gritted her teeth and held on, refusing to let her fear get the better of her. Yet her pale face betrayed her inner panic. Joanne tried to remain calm. She pulled Tail's face into her embrace, shielding her from the gazes of the men in the car.Perhaps if Tail didn't see their faces, she could find some small measure of safety."Don't be afraid. We're not bad people. Our boss just wants to have a word with you," said the man in the lead.The image of a handsome but loathsome face flashed through Joanne's mind. "You were sent by Edwin?"The man didn't respond.The tension in the car was palpable, like sparks igniting in the air. Joanne's voice was tight with anger as she spoke through clenched teeth. "Did you send t
Chapter 1523"It's my honor to serve Mr. Atherton." The bodyguard's toes hurt, but he didn't show any displeasure. Maybe he didn't care, or he really felt honored to be Edwin's underling.Joanne was so angry that she turned her head and went upstairs with Tail in her arms.The doorbell rang.Lucas pulled the door open and saw Joanne carry Tail in with a sullen face."Edwin, your bodyguard hit on me in the car. Whatever you want to talk to me about, settle this first." That was the first thing Joanne said to Edwin when she entered the door.Behind Joanne, the bodyguard who was going to report to Edwin paused and felt an angry gaze on him.As soon as he looked up, he saw Edwin's grim face."No, I didn't!!" The bodyguard was trembling and hurriedly explained, "Ms. Winters didn't want to see you, so we could only take her here forcibly. I didn't hit on her..."Hearing "Ms. Winters", Edwin narrowed his eyes unhappily.Lucas gave the bodyguard a wink. "Ms. Winters? This is Mrs. Ath
Chapter 1524Shutting his ears to Joanne’s pleading, Edwin kicked open the door, threw Tail into the bedroom, and then locked the door resolutely.Joanne hurried to the room, but only to see Edwin lock the door and warn her. “Don’t think about your daughter. Spend some time worrying about yourself."The next second, Edwin carried Joanne up in his arms.Before Joanne could utter the word “Tail”, Edwin flung her onto the bed. She fell on it and then bounced off the soft mattress. She looked up at Edwin undoing his tie with a smirk.Despite the good sound insulation, Joanne could still vaguely hear her daughter’s helpless sobbing coming from another bedroom.Shocked, she asked, "You... What do you want to do?"Edwin tied her hands to the handle of the bed with his tie. "Don't worry. I won't harm you. I just hope to finish what we didn't finish on our wedding night."With her hands tied, Joanne was in no position to flee. She could only struggle and kick him violently to avoid his
Chapter 1525Edwin's long fingers pulled off Joanne's shirt...When her body was exposed to the cold air, Joanne got goosebumps, and her heart sank. She was filled with disappointment."Tail is not like what you said! She did live streams just for interest..."Her mouth was suddenly blocked by Edwin, and his masculine smell completely enveloped her....The sunlight outside the window dimmed.After some time when Edwin untied Joanne's hands, she was in a daze.It was summer. She couldn't even go out in her summer clothes.What alarmed Joanne most was that Tail's crying had stopped in the guest bedroom, where there was no sound at all.As soon as Joanne was released, she managed to sit up and tried to go to the guest bedroom to check on Tail, but unfortunately, she had no strength left.The contented Edwin narrowed his eyes slightly and helped her up from behind.He was just about to tease her when a tear suddenly fell onto the back of his hand.Edwin instantly turned wide
Chapter 1526At the sight of the weak Tail, Joanne felt as if her heart had been pierced, with tears welling up in her eyes. "Tail,” she uttered. Nervousness, worry, anxiety, regret... She had mixed emotions.The next second, she left Edwin’s arms and rushed to pick Tail up from the floor.Due to little strength, the moment Joanne took Tail up, she staggered and then fell down hard on the floor, making a dull and loud sound.When Edwin saw them fall, a wave of sadness came over him.The image in which Tail had scolded him actively came to mind. But now, Tail was frail, totally different from her previous liveliness. Edwin felt anguished, as his heart seemed to be grabbed."Call a doctor! Now!" Joanne shouted at Edwin, embracing Tail tight.With a dark face, Edwin called Lucas at once and then took Tail from Joanne’s arms.As soon as he hugged Tail, he found her body hot all over.She was running a fever.And... She was quite light and skinny. Her bones were against his ar
Chapter 1527Edwin thought in his heart. 'If I have heard Joanne correctly, Joanne said that Tail had leukemia?'Edwin walked to the corridor outside the ward and ordered Lucas secretly, "Go to Mourpa again and reinvestigate Tail's medical records."After Lucas heard that Tail had leukemia before, he nodded. "Poor Tail! She's just three and a half years old. She looks happy in the live streams. Surprisingly, she suffered from such a serious illness when she was a baby."'No wonder Tail's face always looks abnormally pale.'Her face doesn't turn red unless she gets angry.'Somehow, when Edwin heard Lucas' words, Edwin felt heartbroken.Edwin's face clouded over. He pressed his heart tightly with his palm...Seeing Edwin's poker face, Lucas added euphemistically, "Luckily, Miss Tail found matched marrow, and she has no signs of relapse. She will be fine."Although Lucas said so, Edwin didn't feel relieved."Please set off to investigate it immediately."Lucas nodded. "OK."Af
Chapter 1528Edwin stifled a grunt and quickly stood up, sucking in cool air discreetly.The porridge, fresh out of the oven, had been delivered here at top speed.Immediately, his chest was scalded red.Joanne didn't expect Edwin to get burned. A trace of concern flashed in her eyes before she spoke in a hard voice. "As I said, I don't want to eat. Tail isn't your daughter, so you don't have to worry about her. But I do. If you are hungry, you can go ahead and eat."The veins popped on Edwin's forehead. "I didn't know she was so weak."Joanne was speechless."That's not the excuse you can lock a three-year-old child up in a dark room. Would you do that to your daughter?"Edwin's eyes were filled with deep frustration. He had done that in a fit of pique.His eyes stared at Joanne unblinkingly."What can I do to make you satisfied?"Joanne said with a poker face, "You can't, not until Tail wakes up.""You know that's not what I meant." He was trying to get her to accept his
Chapter 1529'I'm sorry for making you so distraught.'And sorry for hurting your daughter...'Even though Edwin really hated the fact that Joanne had a daughter with Patrick, he was simultaneously depressed and chagrined.Why couldn't Tail be his daughter?Edwin's voice was low.A breeze blew in through the window and drowned out his voice....Joanne woke up with the urge to pee.She found herself lying in a soft bed.It was dark around her. Through the gap in the curtains, Joanne could vaguely see the flashing colorful lights on the skyscrapers outside the window.Joanne thought, 'Why was I asleep? Tail is having an IV. Is there anyone accompanying her?'Joanne panicked, lifted the blanket, and strode toward Tail's room.In the silent corridor outside the VIP ward on the top floor, even a pin drop could be heard.As Joanne got close to Tail's room, she heard a deep, charming voice reading the story The Little Prince..."... I will live on one of the stars, smiling, 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