"It's not good to lie about this." Cedrick looked at her, amused. Catelyn blushed and reached her hand out to cover Cedrick's mouth."Stop! I am blushing…"Cedrick took the opportunity to peck a kiss in her palm. She instantly withdrew it, and then she heard his sexy voice in her ears. "This was to tell my mom that I am happy in the marriage. Soon we will have a baby girl, and she will be happy for us."Nonsense! It was all nonsense! Catelyn was speechless.She was doubtful. He already had his vasectomy. Where would they get a baby girl from?…On Friday, at the press conference. Catelyn invited many media reporters to witness the demolishment of the tower and also the quality inspection of the new property. Everyone was carefully treated at the scene. She even arranged a number of security guards to maintain order at the scene. However, after a long wait, only a few reporters turned up. They were the ones who were connected to the Worldwide Entertainment Co. and only tur
Quinn looked at the syringe that was filled with greenish liquid. She was trembling and did not take it. "I can actually just ask someone to get rid of my mother…""Mother? You only have one mother, and that is Summer Atherton!" Lola threw her a shady look and handed the syringe to her. "If Stella made a scene, we would be dead! Don't worry. I had it specially made. It would, at most, only get someone vegetative!""Vegetative?" Quinn's hand trembled again. "How different is that from a corpse?"Quinn was not brutal. She was thinking about how to push it back to Lola. Lola snickered, "Of course, it is different. A corpse can't breathe, and a person in a vegetative state still has a possibility of waking up. Think about it, Stella was a ticking time bomb. After you inject the medicine in her, I will arrange for her to be flown out of the country for a good rest. When Granny Atherton finally passes away, we can think of ways to wake Stella up again."Quinn decided to compartment
The initially unimpressed reporters were suddenly intrigued, and all looked in the direction of the commotion. Was Mister Atherton going to express support toward the VSA Group?Everyone rushed forward and crowded around Edwin.After Edwin and Joanne descended from the elongated business vehicle, a number of celebrities descended from it too, including award-winning actors, famous social media influencers, and some famous live-streaming platform personalities!Jolene did not even press the dial on her phone yet but was already too stunned to speak.Edwin's crowd was so glamorously dressed up, as though attending a red carpet show. They strode gracefully across the uneven ground full of potholes and arrived in front of Catelyn. They were holding themselves professionally like a public figure was expected to be, without showing a single sign of dissatisfaction with the scene's chaos.Joanne even winked at Catelyn joyfully, in secret.The phone buzzed in her hand. Catelyn slid acr
Before the reporters started their interviews, they all received a few photos simultaneously. The photos were shockingly promiscuous; one showed Lola and a mosaiced middle-aged man sleeping at a hotel together, and another was Louis with his associates seen snorting on some white powders together. Everyone was stunned. All of their questions immediately changed."Miss Atherton, you were seen at the hotel with this middle-aged man together. Is the man married? Are you a mistress?""Mister Joe, you have always portrayed a righteous image to the public. You were seen taking drugs with your friends… Is that true?""Pentaland Group hired both of you as their spokesperson. Do you feel guilty about taking up the role?""Regarding the highly controversial building safety issue, did you secretly work together with Pentaland Group to create the buzz around it? I understand that Pentaland is currently leading in terms of the sales rate…"The camera lights flashed incessantly. Lola and Lo
If Quinn was attentive, she would have seen that Stella had lost several kilograms in just a few days.Stella opened the door and invited Quinn in.Quinn, wearing branded clothes and a high-end purse, felt uncomfortable the moment she stepped into the hall. Nonetheless, she held Stella's hand and said affectionately, "I'm so sorry, Mom. It was my fault, but I didn't do it on purpose."Stella felt her face growing warm at the affection. She sat down on the sofa, wiped her tears, and hastily blustered, "Then tell me: Since when did you become a member of the Atherton family?!""I..." Quinn hung her head low, pretending to be embarrassed. "If I tell you I stole Catelyn's identity, will you keep it a secret for me?""W—What?!" Stella's eyes widened in disbelief as tears welled up.Quinn wanted to gain Stella's trust before dealing with what was coming next, so she frankly said, "You heard right: Catelyn is the most respected daughter of Miss Atherton. Do you remember that bracelet th
All the while, Stella was happily pouring water into the glass.However…Through the mirror placed on the oblique corner of the table where the kettle was placed, she spotted Quinn walking toward her with a syringe at hand. The hideous expression on her face and the viciousness in her eyes was something she had never seen before.Clang! The glass in Stella's hand slid on the table, and water was all over the floor.She turned around straight away, and her eyes were red as she stared at Quinn."What are you holding?!"Quinn did not expect Stella to turn around suddenly. A hint of guilt flashed across her expression, yet she grabbed the needle and brought it down to her neck, stabbing her. "For the sake of me calling you my mother, please sacrifice for me! This won't be lethal!""You're crazy! You're crazy!" Stella hastily grabbed Quinn's hand to stop the syringe from penetrating her skin.The tip of the needle landed on the back of Stella's hand. However, Stella did not notice t
After confirming with a nurse several times, Catelyn finally believed that Stella was indeed involved in an accident. The doctor said that Stella was undergoing surgery, so Catelyn could do nothing except wait.She rushed to Quinn and pulled her off the bench. "She was fine when I handed her over to you, so what's all this accident crap about? Did you do that?! What did you do to her?!"She knew that Quinn had not been sincere with Stella, and she should not have left Stella unattended to Quinn. Her heart was full of self-blame and worries.Quinn pretended to wipe away her tears, yet she had unspeakable doubts in her heart, just like Catelyn.'Why is her reaction like this?' Catelyn was confused."It's my fault, and I'm sorry for my aunt! If I hadn't asked her to buy me a drink downstairs, she wouldn't have been run into by a Mercedis Maybach..."Catelyn did not pay attention to her evasive explanation. "Where's the driver now? Have you called the police?"Quinn choked and shook
Catelyn was lost in the internal chaos.Just before dawn, she received news from the hospital informing her that Stella's surgery had been completed.She hurried back to the hospital, just in time to hear the doctor say, "Good news. We've managed to put the patient in stable condition, and it seems to be getting better at this rate."However, the patient's brain was severely impaired, and the situation isn't looking too good. She also hit her head not long ago, so I can't tell when she'll wake up."Quinn was even more anxious than Catelyn as she grabbed the doctor and hurriedly asked, "So she's vegetative now?""That's uncertain. It depends on her later recovery," the doctor explained.Quinn sighed in relief and hurriedly thanked the doctor.In contrast, Catelyn vehemently begged the doctor to get Stella out of her coma. At that moment, all her hopes were pinned on the doctor and the hospital. She could not see Stella suffer from the accident.After all, it was her mother on on