Anna paused, looking at Tatiana in disbelief. "What?!"With a slight smile, Tatiana repeated in a calm tone, "I asked if you're about to die?"Anna was a bit confused by Tatiana's words, silently staring at her without responding.Her striking features radiated an imposing authority as she fixed her eyes on Anna. Her voice was cold and firm, "You need bone marrow. I have it. I must save you. If I don't, it would be heartless. Isn't that a form of moral coercion?"Upon hearing this, the crowd felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck them, their anger clearing the fog of confusion in their minds. Yes, donating was supposed to be a voluntary act. Tatiana had every right to refuse; if she chose not to save Anna, it could be seen as a lack of familial loyalty.But what kind of familial bond could there be when Anna was the daughter of a mistress? Anna accused Tatiana of being callous for not helping, yet here she was, pressuring her. Was that truly about family ties?The students prese
And the author was from New York, which drew worldwide attention.The country had risen to prominence with the emergence of Z, standing above the heads of people from all nations. Everyone was eager to uncover the identity of this mysterious figure. Some even speculated that Z wasn't a person at all.In no time, conspiracy theories spread like wildfire across the globe. Just then, Z suddenly held a live stream. Although her face remained hidden, it confirmed that she was indeed a real person.Over the years, Z had published numerous papers, and people's interest in her grew daily. Yet, no one knew who she truly was or where she was located.Baret had always been a huge fan of Z, but he had previously thought that Tatiana was just a pretty face with no substance. He never imagined that Z was right under his nose, that Z was actually Tatiana. Reflecting on his earlier attitude, Baret felt a wave of regret wash over him.He quickly apologized, "Ms. Tatiana, no, no, no, Z, I really d
The student seemed used to her reaction and replied wearily, "Anna is the second female lead in this drama..."As soon as the words left their lips, Ava's expression turned a bit strange. Although she had only recently become closer to Ms. Tatiana, she was aware of the history between Tatiana and Anna. Deep down, she looked down on Anna's underhanded tactics. She couldn't believe that her favorite director would choose Wendy for such a role.For a moment, she didn’t know how to react, letting out a sigh, “Oh, this…”The student understood Anna's feelings well and explained helplessly, “Well, even though Anna isn’t the best person and her acting skills are mediocre, she’s still a rising star in the entertainment industry. Plus, she has the backing of the Gold family, which means she has both money and looks. That’s enough to get by in this business.”That said, the thought of someone like Anna shining on stage while her favorite, Ms. Tatiana, could only watch made her feel frustrated
Josh laughed heartily and replied, "I heard you’re teaching at Worbin University. I was actually planning to look you up, but I didn’t expect to run into you here."Tatiana chuckled, "Maybe this is just fate bringing me together with the champions.”Anna, standing nearby, felt a twinge of unease as she watched the two engage in their familiar and friendly conversation. She cautiously asked, "Director, do you know my sister?""Of course," Josh nodded. Turning to Anns, he continued, "If you want to join the crew, just let me know. Your relationship with Tatiana will work in your favor. She's my lucky star! Just because of her, I’d be happy to help you land a role. There's no need to rely on Maxim's connections."As soon as he said this, the crowd around them turned their mocking gazes toward Anna.So, she’s just another one with connections.Anna's face flushed red, and just as she was about to explain herself, Tatiana looked at her with a smirk, slowly articulating, "Oh? Maxim's conne
In the next moment, Anna's blanket was suddenly yanked away, revealing the terrifying face of Camille.Anna shrank back in fear, whispering, "Mom, what are you doing here…"Camille looked at her coldly and raised her hand, delivering a sharp slap.A clear red mark instantly appeared on Anna's fair cheek. Tears filled her eyes, but she didn't dare to make a sound."Look at the mess you've made!"Camille tossed her phone onto Anna's lap, her voice icy and piercing.Camille's slap had been hard, and Anna felt a burning pain on her face. She wiped away her tears and picked up the phone, only to discover a video of her being mocked by Josh at school had been posted online by someone. There was also a video of her previously slandering Rebecca Price, which had also gone viral. The comments on social media were filled with insults and ridicule directed at her.Some people even went to the Gold Family Group's Weibo page to mock Dominic for his infidelity.It was easy to imagine how furious
Josh nodded in agreement, "That's true. Anna’s appearance doesn't fit the character of Jules Herman."Tatiana noticed that neither of them disagreed and continued, "Moreover, the most crucial point is that Jules Herman's character experiences significant ups and downs throughout the film. With Anna's current performance, it's hard to believe she can portray this rolewell."Josh nodded in agreement, now also doubting Anna's abilities.The manager was sweating profusely and had to remind Josh from another angle, "But the film has already started shooting. Even if Anna isn't suitable, we can't find a fitting replacement right now. Are we really going to halt production? That could damage the fans' trust."This was indeed a problem.Josh felt torn.At that moment, Tatiana suddenly suggested, "Then let's have Angelina Jolie try out for the role.""Angelina?" Josh asked, puzzled.The manager's expression darkened, and he coldly replied, "She's just a stand-in for Anna, and she has no popula
The butler provided the name of the hospital, and Tatiana wasted no time driving there.Upon her arrival, the butler had someone waiting downstairs to escort her to Stefan's hospital room.Stefan was elderly, and as Tatiana entered the room, she noticed his face had a slight bluish tint. She couldn't bear to see him in pain as he's the only one on her side.After taking just a few steps, she found herself out of breath. She examined him closely and discovered that Stefan had been poisoned. Although the amount was small and wouldn't be immediately fatal, the toxin had invaded his nervous system and would slowly destroy his body over time.Tatiana knew that she could create an antidote for this poison, but there was a critical issue: the dosage of both the poison and the medicine couldn't differ by more than 0.1%. If the antidote was administered in too high or too low a dose, it would accelerate the person's death.Therefore, without knowing the exact amount of poison, she couldn't re
Wilfred looked at Tatiana noticing her fragile expression. He gently patted her shoulder, offering silent comfort, and said with determination, "Don't worry. Your grandfather is like family to me, and I will make sure to take good care of him."Tatiana felt a bit of relief in her heart and smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Wilfred."Wilfred waved his hand dismissively. "What are you being so polite for? If it weren't for you, my father might have passed away a long time ago. Don't forget, I owe you my life."Though Wilfred appeared young, he was nearly thirty. He was the mastermind behind the renowned WoodHaven International Hospital, and his father was the president of the country. The hospital's reputation echoed both domestically and internationally, thanks in no small part to his father's influence.A year ago, his father had suddenly suffered a heart attack while on the road, his breathing stopping for nearly half an hour. On the ambulance, doctors had declared him beyond saving.
Three days later—The first thing Tatiana saw when she opened her eyes was a blanket of white. After a few moments of confusion, she blinked and slowly turned her head to look around, realizing she was in a hospital.Before she could take in her surroundings, she heard the sound of a door opening. Turning toward the noise, she saw Maxim walking in.When Maxim saw Tatiana awake and looking at him, he felt a rush of excitement. He quickly approached her and asked,"You’re finally awake! How do you feel? Is there anywhere that still hurts?"Tatiana slowly shook her head, wanting to speak, but her throat was dry and raspy. Instead, she looked at Maxim, hoping he would understand that she needed water.Fortunately, Maxim got the hint. He smiled at her and hurried over to pour a glass of warm water. After helping her drink, Tatiana felt a wave of relief wash over her. "I’m fine. How long was I out?""Three days," Maxim replied, his eyes filled with an emotion she couldn't quite place.Emo
With that thought, Riley quickly left those people behind.Tatiana, on the other hand, was unaware of Riley's situation. She stood facing the assassin in front of her, her expression icy."Miss, we hope you can leave this place. We don't want to harm you; we just need you to leave that man behind. We assure you, you can leave here safely."These people had been here for a long time, trying to persuade Tatiana to leave. Their boss had ordered that she couldn't be harmed, but they couldn't understand why this woman refused to budge. They had been standing there for what felt like ages.Realizing that convincing Tatiana was futile, the leader turned his attention to Mazim. "Maxim, are you still a man? Hiding behind a woman?”Maxim pressed his hand against his shoulder, his face pale from blood loss. He managed a weak smile and replied, "Better than being unprotected like you."Though he said that, deep down, he hoped Tatiana would leave soon. He didn't know how long they could mainta
Crushing the herbs and applying them to the wound, then bandaging it up was all she could do for now. After tending to his injury, he looked at Tatiana and said, "You need to get out of here quickly. They’re not after you, and they won’t chase you. Find a way back and get someone to rescue me."Tatiana replied, "By then, it won’t be about saving you; it’ll just be about collecting your body."Seeing Maxim’s pale face, Tatiana insisted, "I’m not leaving. It was my idea to come here, and I won’t just abandon you.""Why are you being so foolish?" Maxim's lips curled into a slight smile. In such a dire situation, all he wanted was for Tatiana to leave.She was the girl he liked, and he wanted her to be safe, away from this suffering. But why, upon realizing she wouldn’t leave, did he feel even more touched and reluctant to let her go?"I’m not foolish. I’m with you, and we’re married—even if it’s just pretend. We’re friends, right?" Tatiana said, helping Maxim to his feet as they slowly
The man didn’t even have time to react before he collapsed unconscious.The commotion drew attention, and all eyes turned toward Tatiana.“Run!” Tatiana shouted, grabbing Maxim’s hand and sprinting toward the nearby trees.Her shout jolted everyone awake, and the leader yelled for the others to pursue both of them.As Tatiana saw that they were about to disappear from sight, the leader at the front suddenly darkened his expression. He quickly pulled out something and fired a shot toward Maxim.Tatiana turned around just in time to witness this scene, and immediately grabbed Maxim, trying to switch places with him. But little did she know, Maxim had also spotted the bullet heading his way.The leader initially thought the bullet might miss Maxim since the woman beside him was ready to take the hit, but to his surprise, her didn’t let her take the bullet for him.“Bang—”The sound of the gunshot echoed, startling the birds perched in the trees, sending them flying off into the distance
Moreover, John had sent someone to wait for them so early. If they hadn't arrived earlier, and had waited until later to come, things would have been even more complicated.With these thoughts in mind, Maxim felt even more determined. Once they were out of here, he would make sure to pull John down from his position as soon as possible. Someone like him didn’t deserve to be in the company.He believed that his grandfather would never allow such a person to be part of the company either.The next morning, sunlight streamed through the leaves, casting bright rays that pierced Tatiana's eyes. She blinked a few times, slowly waking up.As she looked around, her mind began to piece together the events of the previous day. At that moment, Maxim also stirred awake as Tatiana shifted away from his shoulder.He had barely slept at all last night, finally drifting off only as morning approached.Tatiana stood up and checked her phone, only to find there was still no signal. She turned to Max
"The place ahead is Sylvia's home. Do you think they might not be looking for us and instead have gone to kill them?""No way, these assassins are all managed by someone. They only target their assignments and won't harm anyone else, so we need to protect ourselves first." Tatiana said this without a hint of hesitation, but then she realized that as a young lady, she probably shouldn't know about such things.Thinking this, Tatiana cautiously glanced at Maxim. His expression didn’t seem strange, so he likely hadn’t caught on to what she was implying. With that thought, she quietly sighed in relief; otherwise, she would have to find a way to explain everything, which would only complicate matters. She didn’t want Maxim to get dragged into this mess.With that in mind, Tatiana said, "Let’s stop talking about this and get out of here. We can’t stay for long, and we can’t be sure they won’t come back.”As she spoke, she tugged on Maxim's shirt and led him toward the exit. However, as she
As he spoke, Maxim glanced outside at the darkening sky. They had already wasted too much time, and they couldn't afford to linger any longer. They weren't familiar with the area, and it was best to get back to their car before it was completely dark. Otherwise, they might find it impossible to return.Tatiana understood his concerns and frowned as she looked at the weather outside. "Let's go talk to the old lady about this. If all goes well, we can leave right away. We can bring Sylvia and Marianna back with us when we return the notebook. Right now, going back is too risky."Sylvia and Marianna had only gone out a few years ago. Tatiana thought that it wouldn’t be right to leave them behind while taking Grandma alone, so her initial plan was to bring all three of them back together. However, it was clear that they couldn’t take Grandma on such a journey now. At her age, it wouldn’t be good for her to travel those long distances. They decided that once they returned the book, they
“She left when she was very young, and I don’t know much about it,” the old woman said, shaking her head as she looked at Tatiana. “But I haven’t dared to go into her room all these years, so I don’t know what’s inside. There might be something valuable in there. I have the key; you can go take a look.”Sitting on the stool, the old woman had thought it through. These two didn’t seem like bad people, and sharing this information with them wouldn’t hurt. Maybe they could even find the killer of Cordelia. After all, so many years had passed,and she had come to terms with it. The most important thing for her now was Sylvia and Marianna. So, for their sake, she decided to open the room today.Tatiana was a bit surprised. She hadn’t expected the old woman to be so accommodating, but this could indeed lead to more information. Feeling grateful, Tatiana smiled at the old woman and said, “If you don’t want to go in, you don’t have to. We won’t disturb anything inside.”The old woman stood
The elderly woman knew she was putting them in a tough spot, but she felt she had no choice. This was her only hope after all these years. She couldn’t afford to send her children to school herself, so she had to push for this arrangement. For her kids, she was willing to take the risk.The old man's request was something Tatiana hadn't expected. She thoughthe would ask for wealth or something similar, but it was just about reading books? Was that all?Tatiana appeared somewhat dazed, which seemed to signal to the old man that she was reluctant to give up this opportunity. So she quickly added, "You don't have to feel hesitant. Just take her out. All you need to do is cover some necessary expenses, and consider it a loan. Once they have the ability to earn money, they will definitely come back to repay you. I promise."This time, even though Tatiana hadn't fully processed the situation, Maxim had. He looked at the old man and calmly said,"No need.""What?" The old woman was momentar