Emma crossed her arms, gazing out the window. The clear blue sky lifted her spirits, making her feel at ease. She had taken the first step in her revenge; things were just beginning. Right at that moment, the head of her security team approached and stood behind her.“The reporters have all been escorted out by security.”Still facing away from him, she spoke confidently, “Did you get a clear view of the situation inside?”“Yes, Miss. Mr. Mark and Miss Lily were both shocked and furious with the reporters.”A slight smile tugged at the corner of her mouth as she waved him off.“Be sure to send out the video we recorded of Mark approaching Lily and the two of them embracing outside her room.”“Understood.”With the order given, they quickly set off to carry it out.Emma narrowed her eyes, a glint of satisfaction in them. She raised her glass, drinking it down with a smile.“Thanks to the seamless cooperation between you two in this part of my plan,” she said aloud, her voice filled wit
He clenched his fist, wanting to step forward and slap his son again, but he stopped himself.“You don’t deserve to be my son. I don’t have an idiot son like you.”“I know I was wrong, I will…”“You’ve had too many chances, but you don’t know how to use them. If you can’t think of a solution, don’t bother coming to see me.”“Yes, Father…”Mark was still speaking when his father kicked him to the ground. His father’s eyes were filled with anger, a look so intense it seemed murderous. Mark felt a pang of fear—he had been beaten by his father countless times, and the trauma lingered even now.Mark’s father didn’t make things harder for him but simply snorted coldly, shot him a glare, and turned to leave the room. As the door closed, Mark lifted his head, staring in the direction his father had gone. The resentment in his eyes grew deeper.Why had his father never cared about his feelings? From childhood to now, his father only thought of himself, never considering what Mark might feel.M
He watched his men repeatedly beating the child, his eyes growing brighter and more delighted with each blow. From the beginning, Mark’s only pleasure had been tormenting others. To him, if he couldn’t live happily, then he wanted everyone else to live in the same misery he did."Does it hurt a lot? Seeing your precious child beaten to the point of near-unconsciousness, and yet you, his mother, can remain indifferent. You’re not worthy of being his mother."Each of Mark’s words felt like a thousand knives piercing her, putting her in a difficult position, while he only became more at ease. He was determined that others would submit to him and follow his every command.The woman bit her lower lip so hard it bled, lifting her head to glare at him. Her bloodshot eyes filled with veins made her look terrifying.She pushed him away and, without a second thought, lunged forward to knock down the two men, sending them sprawling to the ground. Her body shook as she carefully lifted the child,
Currently, news of Mark and Emma's marriage is all over social media. Nancy, worried about Emma, came to see her, but Emma’s attitude left Nancy quite surprised. Nancy glanced over at her friend, a bit anxious for Emma as news about Mark continued to spread everywhere, making her close friend a focal point for journalists."Are you okay? Are they bothering you?"Emma shrugged, showing she wasn’t much concerned about it. She turned her head to look out the window, noticing how beautiful the sky was today, just like her current mood."You don’t need to worry about me; instead, you should congratulate me for finally being rid of him."Nancy watched Emma closely, trying to see if Emma was truly alright or just putting on a calm front for her sake. Emma seemed to catch Nancy's thoughts and laughed."Do you think I’d feel sad or regret losing that lowlife?""But still, he’s your fiancé, and he's been cheating so publicly. Doesn’t it make you angry or feel any other way?"If this had been th
He received the money, and his mood immediately brightened, though he pretended to look apologetic.“It must have been hard for you; you probably had to borrow from many people.”Nancy sat in her room, gently caressing her soft hands. She really wanted to say she was wealthy, but it didn’t seem like the right time.“I borrowed it from acquaintances, so don’t worry. Just use it for your father’s treatment. Keep me updated on his condition daily, and when you have time, take me to visit him.”“I understand.”The call ended quickly, and Nancy placed her phone on the bed, gazing out the window with a distant look.…Lily had been trying to contact Mark for a long time without success. Frustrated, she decided to go to his villa. However, when she arrived, she encountered Mark’s father. She saw the fierce-looking middle-aged man standing before her, and couldn’t help but swallow nervously.Her eyes darted around as she tried to maintain a pleasant demeanor.“Hello, sir! I was wondering, is
She turned to look at Emma, noticing how she remained silent, saying nothing."Are you... afraid?"Emma didn’t open her eyes, instead sinking deeply into her own thoughts.Afraid? After experiencing death, what was there left for Emma to fear? She was only taken aback by his actions. In her past life, he had never behaved this way towards her, so she had no idea he was involved in something so horrifying.Emma couldn’t believe the man she once married was so unfathomably calculating. Yet, back then, she had been foolish enough to trust him completely, allowing him to do whatever he pleased. Looking back now, Emma realized there were too many hidden layers in this matter."No, I’m just surprised, that’s all."Saying this, Emma opened her eyes and turned to look at her, her gaze suddenly shifting downward to the child lying in the woman’s arms.“It seems the child is injured?”Mentioning her son made her eyes well up. She hugged him tighter and choked out, "Yes, Mark wanted me to reveal
Emma leaned against the wall, her eyes glazed as if everything happening in front of her had nothing to do with her. She pretended to be asleep as the woman placed her child down to one side. The woman hurried over to the group, clutching the hem of her shirt with trembling hands, yet she tried to stay calm. Hearing the sound, they turned and saw the woman approaching with a weak and frail appearance, their faces twisted in anger as they glared at her.“What are you doing out here? Do you want to get beaten to death?”“No… no, I don’t. My son… he’s hungry. Could… could you bring him some food? I’m really begging you.”After speaking, the woman knelt down, bowing her head repeatedly in front of them. The two men exchanged glances, each showing a hint of hesitation on their faces.“Please, if we don’t get food, my son and I will starve.”The two of them looked at each other, and one of them finally spoke:“What do we do now?”“The young master said not to let them die. Go buy some food
Mark tossed the stick aside, his face cold as he stared at the woman in front of him."Trying to escape? Do you think you can get away from me?"His men moved forward, quickly bringing Emma back to the hidden house. The woman turned pale as she was dragged inside, clutching her son tightly, her hands and legs trembling.Mark sat down in the chair, raising his eyes to look at the woman. Sensing his unfriendly gaze, she lowered her head, avoiding his stare.Mark clenched his teeth and signaled his men. Understanding immediately, they approached her and began to beat her. She remained silent, holding her son tightly."You can't even protect yourself, and yet you're worrying about others? Are you tired of living?""I don’t know anything!""Lies. Beat her for me."The men struck her harder, but the woman bit down on her lip, refusing to cry out, which only angered him further.He sneered coldly, nodding repeatedly as if lost in thought about something."Stubborn like that? She deserves har
Mark looked at Sara for help, but Sara remained silent. She took out the documents and handed them to everyone. "This is the evidence. Mark's company has committed a crime." Sara had secretly logged into Mark's private room in the villa on the mountain to steal the documents. Mark's father could barely stand, unable to believe he was being exposed in such a humiliating way. At this point, Mark had committed many crimes: he had killed someone, intentionally stolen Emma's company's information, and his own company was involved in illegal activities. "You're a scumbag, Mark. I hate you," Emily limped in, covered in wounds. Everyone immediately recognized Emily as she accused Mark of his crimes. Mark had beaten her, and Emily was ready to testify against him. "Surprised, aren't you, Mark? From the beginning, I knew Mark was my brother. We just pretended to set up this plan so you would fall into your own trap." Roy watched everything unfold in silence because his father was in the w
The next day, as Emma arrived at the office, her phone rang with news that left her in shock. She dropped the phone, her hands trembling.“What’s wrong?” David quickly caught her, picking up the phone and listening. His face darkened as he heard the details. Emma’s father had been in an accident. He usually had a driver, but today he had driven himself to the office. His car had crashed into a roadside pole, and he was now hospitalized.Emma steadied herself, her initial panic giving way to determination. Together with David, she rushed to the hospital. Her mother, upon hearing the news, had fainted and was being cared for by others Emma had arranged.“Doctor, how is my father?” she asked anxiously when the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.The doctor shook his head with a heavy sigh.“The injuries are severe. He may remain in a vegetative state.”“What? You’re lying!”Emma clutched her chest, her cries echoing through the hospital corridor. David held her tightly, his o
That afternoon, Roy's father, Steven Williams, held a meeting where he announced Roy's return to the company. Sarah, in her role as the company's brand ambassador, attended the meeting.When she saw Roy, she noticed he seemed different from usual. In the past, he had told her he didn’t care about the company, yet here he was, working at his father’s business.After the meeting ended, Sarah went to Roy’s office. When he saw her, he wasn’t surprised. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to say what was on her mind."Roy, why are you here?" she asked."This is my father’s company," he replied."I know, but that can’t be the reason you’re here now."It seemed Roy had already expected Sarah to come find him. He didn’t want to explain, which made Sarah even more worried. She approached his desk."Roy, you don’t like doing this job. Why are you forcing yourself?""I don’t want to see you by someone else’s side—especially Mark's."His words struck a painful chord in Sarah’s heart. She only
At a quiet café, Roy sat alone in his usual corner. This was the place where he and Sarah had first met. He recalled that day vividly—Sarah, then just a waitress, was being bullied by some unruly customers. Roy had stepped in to help her. At the time, Sarah didn’t know Roy was the owner of the café. Now, she was a rising star, and their relationship had evolved into a friendship. Yet, there seemed to be an invisible distance between them.As Roy sipped his coffee, his gaze wandered to the street outside, where he caught sight of Sarah chatting happily with another man. She had recently told him she was busy with work, which explained why they hadn’t been in touch as often.Feeling a pang of unease, Roy pulled out his phone and called Sarah. She had always turned to him during tough times, and their shared moments of solace had brought them closer.“Sarah, where are you?” he asked. “I’m out,” she replied. “Can we meet?”Before Sarah could respond, she abruptly hung up, distracted by
Kaning was escorted by the bodyguards assigned by David to a villa. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw her mother, grandmother, and even Gun there. When Gun saw her, he immediately rushed over, unable to hide his emotions as he hugged his sister tightly. "Are you okay? I was so worried." "I'm fine. Don’t let Mom and Dad find out."What Kaning had just done was incredibly dangerous, but fortunately, everyone was safe. David and Mary did not pursue the matter and even arranged a temporary safe place for her to stay.What David said was spot on—Mark would use Kaning’s family as hostages to force her compliance.Mark had sent his men to capture Kaning’s family, thinking his plan was flawless. However, his phone suddenly rang. "Speak," he said impatiently as he picked up the call. "I’ve thoroughly checked, sir. Neither at the house nor the hospital was Kaning’s family found." "Are you sure?" "Yes, sir."Hearing this, Mark hung up the phone, unable to suppress his anger. He was ex
In a room full of flowers, Kaning had already put on a seductive nightgown. Earlier, David had taken the initiative to contact her for a meeting. When she heard the doorbell, Kaning threw on a coat."You're here already?"David, looking dashing and exuding the aura of a mature man, stepped into the room filled with the scent of perfume. He glanced around, noting that Kaning had put a lot of thought into this. He carefully sat down in the chair, while Kaning had not placed any cameras. David merely smirked.He knew exactly what was going on. Kaning poured him a glass of red wine."You invited me here to make amends, didn't you?"Kaning gracefully sat close to him, the perfume scent making David wrinkle his nose. He simply smiled and then lifted Kaning's chin."Isn't that what you wanted?""You really understand what women want. I’m sure many have used this method to seduce you."David just gave a faint smile, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Kaning, speaking with a smile."What do
In a coffee shop, Nancy had arrived early. She had already ordered her favorite drink. She sat and looked at the clock, waiting for that person to show up.“Nancy, have you been waiting long?” Dylan hurriedly entered the café and sat down. He asked Nancy how she was, but instead of a warm response, he was met with a cold, indifferent attitude. “Not long.”Dylan had been trying to reach Nancy for several days without success. Today, when she contacted him first, he was very happy.“About what happened the other day, let me explain.” Nancy’s heart had already hardened. Her mood had been heavy these past days. She had made up her mind and was now looking at Dylan, but at that moment, all she could think about was the poor girl. She hoped that the girl’s words were true, and that Dylan was indeed a good man, only changed by circumstances.“No need. Do you know why I asked you to meet me here?” Dylan still didn’t understand, shaking his head. Nancy then gave a sarcastic smile. He had d
Since the day Nancy overheard Dylan telling lies, she hadn’t given him a chance to see her again. She even blocked his number and avoided him at the hospital whenever possible.Nancy didn’t know when she had gotten used to living without Dylan’s help, but she was managing just fine. Although they hadn’t officially broken up yet, she believed it was better to remain calm and let things resolve gradually.One day, after her hospital shift, a young woman with a slightly protruding belly entered her office.“Excuse me, is this Dr. Nancy’s office?”“Yes, it is. Did you come to the wrong place? I’m not an obstetrician,” Nancy replied politely.The woman looked hesitant, and Nancy immediately sensed that she wasn’t there for a medical consultation but rather to discuss something important.“Could you please step outside to talk with me?” the woman asked nervously.“Alright,” Nancy said after a moment’s thought, agreeing out of curiosity to hear what the woman had to say.“What is it? Go ahea
Emma initially paid little attention, but the name on the business card caught her eye. Earlier, she had felt the woman looked familiar, but now she was certain—it was Kaning, someone she had met before.However, something puzzled her. In such a short time, how had an ordinary girl like Kaning transformed and ended up here, looking so different from what Emma remembered?“This might work in your favor,” David remarked, handing Emma Kaning’s business card.“What do you mean?” Emma asked, her curiosity piqued.“You’ll find out soon enough,” David replied cryptically, his calm demeanor masking deeper knowledge.Emma couldn’t fully grasp what David was hinting at, but it was clear he knew something about Kaning. That realization made her even more aware of David’s meticulous nature. It became evident that David had sensed Kaning’s intentions from the moment she approached him. The exchange of contact information was something he had anticipated.Emma also began to suspect that Kaning’s ap