Old Master Sterling couldn’t believe that Gabriel had lived with Catherine for so long and yet hadn’t known she was pregnant.He was certain that Gabriel had purposely kept it a secret, probably because he feared the old man wouldn’t allow Catherine back into the Sterling family.Utter nonsense! His family wasn’t the kind to separate mother and child. At worst, she could be a concubine, couldn’t she? After all, Juliet and Catherine were once sisters; serving the same man would only make their bond stronger, wouldn’t it?The more the old man thought, the angrier he became. So, he ordered the assistant standing beside him:“Give him twenty lashes for me.”The assistant was stunned and terrified, holding the rod but unable to move.Gabriel said nothing, only knelt before the old man and said, “Go ahead and hit me.”The assistant, trembling, approached and raised the rod, striking Gabriel’s back.One strike, two strikes, three strikes...“Haven’t you eaten?” Old Master Sterling barked.Ga
“Get out now! Juliet, don’t think I don’t know what you’ve done. Once Catherine wakes up, I’ll settle things with you. Even if Grandpa intervenes, I won’t show you any mercy.”Gabriel then looked at his assistant and said, “Take her out. And find security to guard the room.”"Brother Gabriel, please listen to me, I really didn’t harm Catherine’s father."Juliet, being dragged outside by the assistant, still persistently screamed her explanation, but Gabriel, annoyed by her voice and worried it would affect Catherine, said coldly:"If you dare to scream again, you won't need that tongue of yours anymore."Hearing that, Juliet immediately shut her mouth and obediently followed the assistant out of the intensive care unit.Inside, only Gabriel and Catherine remained. He continued to stare at her face, which appeared to be in a deep sleep.At this moment, a whirlwind of emotions—worry, regret, anxiety, and sorrow—tormented his mind.Once a sharp and ruthless businessman, feared by his ene
After stepping out onto the balcony, Gabriel received a call from his subordinate. "The car suspected to have been used by the kidnappers to escape lost control and fell into the abyss, leaving no survivors. The police have confiscated evidence for investigation, but they found no clues about the mastermind on their phones. They concluded that the group kidnapped Ms. Caldwell as revenge for what happened three years ago."Gabriel's face darkened. He didn't believe in such a hasty conclusion, nor did he believe the kidnappers simply lost control and fell into the abyss. They were likely silenced to cover up the real mastermind.Could Juliet really have that kind of power? Or was there a greater force behind her?Gabriel took a deep breath. For now, he would have to set aside the stalled kidnapping case, but sooner or later, the one behind it would pay for daring to mess with his wife and child.After standing on the balcony for a while, Gabriel returned to the hospital room to visit Ca
Perhaps because Catherine had been in the hospital for too long, her stomach seemed a bit rounder. Thinking this, he chuckled to himself, "The more chubby, the better. Touching this belly is so comfortable."Suddenly, his hand was slapped away. Catherine sat up abruptly and shouted, "How long are you going to torment me? Do you want me dead to finally be satisfied?"Gabriel couldn’t hold it in any longer. These past days, he had endured so much for her, just hoping she would say something to him. And now, she was still treating him this way?"Who’s ignoring who here? You’ve been the one pushing me away. After all we’ve been through, can’t you give me a chance to make it up to you?"Catherine let out a bitter laugh and said, "Are you trying to claim credit for saving me from the fire? Ha, years ago, I saved your life too, didn’t I? We’re even. No one owes anyone."Her words infuriated Gabriel. He shot up and shouted, "You want to settle old debts, right? Three years ago, you took a bul
"Boss."His assistant had rushed over after hearing the news and found Gabriel collapsed on the road. He immediately tried to help him up."Let go! I need to find Catherine!"Gabriel’s head was spinning, his vision growing blurry, but he stubbornly tried to stand."There’s no need to look anymore. The police just called. They found Ms. Caldwell’s shoes on the edge of a cliff. It’s suspected that she jumped into the sea.""No... pfft!"Gabriel spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing into unconsciousness.In his dreams, Gabriel saw himself holding Catherine's hand as they walked into a wedding hall. She smiled radiantly, her face glowing like the sun, her eyes brimming with happiness.He was happy too. His heart raced for her, and they were meant to be together, destined to walk the path of life side by side."Daddy..."A child's voice echoed. With a blink, the wedding hall transformed into a park. Catherine was holding a little girl in her arms, and the child looked exactly like
"Boss! Don’t go alone, let me drive you."But Gabriel was already racing onto the main road, his speed increasing rapidly.The assistant, frustrated, beat his chest and stomped his feet, hailing a taxi to chase after him, completely oblivious to Emily’s sly smile behind him.Gabriel wanted to drive to the beach to confirm one more time. As long as a day passed without finding Catherine's body, he refused to believe she was dead.Ring...Suddenly, the sound of a phone ringing interrupted him. Seeing it was the butler’s number, Gabriel immediately answered."Young master, please come quickly to Stering Hospital. The mistress fell down the stairs and is in a coma. She’s currently in critical care."Gabriel hung up, furrowing his brows deeply before turning the car around and driving to the hospital.Now outside the emergency room, Juliet was crying non-stop, while Old Master Sterling sat on a chair, his face extremely grim.As soon as she saw Gabriel arrive, Juliet rushed toward him, sob
Old Master Sterling, sitting beside them, saw Gabriel being harsh toward Juliet and gently advised:"Your mother is still in there. When you two are married, Juliet will be the one taking care of her. How can you shout at her like that?"Juliet quickly added, "Could it be that Brother Gabriel thinks I’ll be lazy and not care for Auntie? I’ve always treated her like my own mother and would never neglect her."Saying this, Juliet wrapped her arms around Gabriel, whispering softly: "I will be a good wife, always obedient to you and the elders in the family. Don’t worry."Now that Catherine was dead, and Mrs. Sterling was bedridden, wouldn’t she, once married to Gabriel, become the lady of the Sterling family?Haha, who would have thought that an orphaned girl sold like a commodity years ago would rise to this day? When that time comes, she’ll show those wealthy upper-class ladies who’s in charge and make them bow to her like servants.Lost in her daydream, Juliet didn’t even notice when
Gabriel lunged forward, grabbing Juliet by the throat, but she gritted her teeth and continued: "Don’t pretend to be faithful here. Who kicked his ex-wife out with nothing? Who humiliated her in front of everyone? Who turned her from a wife into a mistress? It was you! You’re the one who killed Catherine!""No! Catherine isn’t dead! Catherine is still out there, waiting for me. Do you hear me?"Gabriel shouted, his face flushed with rage, the whites of his eyes bloodshot, veins pulsing angrily on his forehead.Seeing that Juliet was about to be strangled to death, the butler intervened:"Master, don’t commit a murder. If you’re arrested, it will be difficult to resolve."Upon hearing the word "arrest," Gabriel immediately released Juliet. He couldn’t afford to be taken away; he still had to find Catherine."Call the police and have her dealt with."Juliet quickly scrambled to her feet and ran off. The butler started to follow, but Gabriel waved him off: "Let her go, just report it to