Seeing the despair in Catelyn's eyes, Alfred's eyes reddened. With adrenaline coursing through his veins, he garnered increased strength, got up from the ground, knocked the man down, and pressed him down on his back."Run, Catelyn—quickly!" Alfred shouted to Catelyn sharply.She lived in hope once again!"No, I'm taking you with me!"Seeing that Alfred had suppressed the kidnapper, she quickly picked up an iron bar on the ground and hit the man. "Go to hell, *sshole!"The man felt dizzy due the blows landing on him, but he managed to drag Alfred's body down. With a vigorous spin, Alfred was the one pinned to the ground instead, though the man could not break free still as Alfred pinned the man's legs down with his.Catelyn almost hit Alfred, but she stopped in time.Knowing he would not be able to restrain the man any longer, Alfred yelled, "Run! Run quickly! Leave me!""No! How can I leave you here?! Wait for me—I'm coming back for you!" Catelyn's eyes flushed with anxiety as
Catelyn froze in place."On the count of three, if you don't take your shirt off, I will send your Mr. Wagner to hell!" the man threatened.Catelyn looked at Alfred deeply.He could no longer speak as the injury was so serious that he could only blink his eyes, signaling her not to do so.Tears rolled down Catelyn's cheeks.She glanced at the vicious kidnapper before she spat, "Do it, then. I won't take my clothes off. If he dies, I'll avenge his death one day!"Instead of being raped in front of Alfred, she preferred to die with him.'No, I can't go down that easily. I will exact vengeance for Alfred!' The kidnappers were thoroughly enraged upon realizing that Catelyn was not letting them have their way.No longer fooling around, one of them reached out and tore Catelyn's clothes and skirts.Catelyn was then pushed to the ground in the refusal, and the two kidnappers stooped over her body.She cursed and struggled against their hands but to no avail.Suddenly, Catelyn man
When Cedrick, Eason, and several bodyguards arrived at the door of the warehouse, a harsh gunshot was heard. Following the first shot were two more deafening blasts.Bang, bang!Cedrick, who was already a bundle of nerves, felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the sound of gunfire."Quick, find Mistress Catelyn!" barked Cedrick to his subordinates and quickened his pace, running toward the source of the sound.The closer he got to the warehouse, the more anxious he became.'No, no… Catelyn's fine… She can't be the one shot!'He kicked open the ajar door, and when he saw the scene inside the warehouse, he froze.Catelyn was covered in blood, standing less than two meters away from the door, clutching the pistol tightly in both hands. Her clothes were torn to shreds, revealing her pale skin riddled with fine scratches and dripping with blood. Her cheeks were also swollen in red.She had gone through too much; that was the one thought that haunted Cedrick.On the ground, a m
It was a cold, snowy day, so much so that Cedrick's coat was not warm enough. Catelyn, however, seemed to have found the strength to stabilize herself.Gazing at Cedrick with bloodshot eyes, she asked anxiously, "Did I just…kill someone? Are the two kidnappers dead? I… I killed someone..."Cedrick glanced at the two bloodied kidnappers lying motionless on the ground.Eason immediately stepped forward to check their breaths.Among them, the one who had the gun was indeed dead, but the other was just passed out.He decisively shook his head at Catelyn. "They're still alive, Mistress Catelyn. Please don't blame yourself. They're all vicious criminals; you'd still be in the right even if you killed them.""Are they?" Catelyn asked warily.She then recalled what had happened. One of the kidnappers rushed over to grab the gun a few moments ago, and she had only one thought in her head at that very moment.She must not let them snatch the gun back.Panicked as she was, she pulled the
As she hastily shot up from Cedrick's hold, her body ached with pain from her injuries, and she almost hit Cedrick's jaw, too.She winced in agony.Cedrick held her down quickly and sternly glared at her. Not allowing her to refute, he said, "You're injured now, and you must go to the hospital for a body check! Leave this to me; I'll bring your grandmother back safely.""No," Catelyn said weakly, "Eugene has already betrayed his family and all relatives for the Atherton family's assets. He must've used me to bait my grandma to the cruise ship. He must've known that I was rescued and he has no way to escape anymore. Who knows he'd be so mad that he wants to die with Grandma?""Don't you believe that I can save her?" Cedrick asked confidently."Of course I do..."Catelyn knew that Cedrick was easy to yield with sweet talks. Thus, she tugged at the hem of Cedrick's clothes pitifully and rubbed her head against his chest. "Why wouldn't I believe in you? I just reunited with my grandm
"If you want me to release your precious granddaughter, sign this contract quickly!"Eugene sat on the couch with his legs crossed and slid a contract in front of Sylvie. Meanwhile, two burly bodyguards were standing beside him, their eyes gleaming maliciously.Sylvie was warned not to bring anyone, so it was just her own, standing opposite Eugene.Even so, facing the condescending Eugene and his bodyguards, she showed no fear.She gave the contract a once-over and realized it was to transfer all her assets under Eugene's name.Sylvie was heartbroken and made her last persuasion. "Eugene, stop being depraved by wealth. As long as you're willing to let Cat go back now, I can forgive you for everything you've done in the past. You'll always be my son, the Second Master of our family...""Haha! The Second Master?" Eugene seemed amused as he burst into laughter. "You never allowed me to be in charge of anything in the company, and I was laughed at by my elder brother! What kind of Ma
"Good. you should've done that from the start," sneered Eugene before signaling the bodyguard to let go of Sylvie. It was only if Sylvie was willing to ink on her own would the contract come into legal effect.Sylvie held the black pen apprehensively, worrying about Catelyn's safety and whereabouts.She suspected that Eugene had kidnapped Catelyn. Otherwise, her bodyguard, whom she assigned to protect Catelyn, would not say that he saw Eugene's subordinate taking Catelyn away. However, Eugene did not seem to know where Catelyn was, so it was likely that she had been rescued.Edwin had been busy lately and rarely met with people, so he would not be the one who saved Catelyn.'Could it be Cedrick?'Thinking of the possibility of it being true, Sylvie tightened her grip on the pen.Her will was long completed, and inking this agreement was tantamount to ruining the Atherton family's century-old business empire.Sylvie would never forgive herself if she did so.Therefore, when the
Judders.The noise of a helicopter engine was getting louder.As soon as Eugene looked up, he saw two black helicopters hovering above the cruise ship. At the door of the cabin, a man in a shirt was holding a sniper rifle, aiming at him.Eugene trembled, and he almost fell."Boss, be careful!'' The bodyguard quickly helped Eugene get up.Puzzled, Sylvie also looked at the sky. The two helicopters were getting closer to the deck, and the person in the lead was Cedrick."Grandma, Grandma! We're here!" Beside Cedrick was Catelyn, sporting a big jacket and waving at Sylvie.Cedrick rescued Catelyn after all!Sylvie breathed a sigh of relief. Catelyn's safety was all she wished for.Seeing this, Eugene came back to his senses and immediately took out a dagger. He brought it against Sylvie's neck and dragged her to the railing, with Sylvie facing the sniper on the helicopter while he hid his head behind Sylvie's.Soon, a helicopter landed firmly on the deck.A rope ladder was put
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