Gilbert dragged her wizened body into the study and grabbed her by the collar. "So what did Howard give you, or did he treat you well in bed, so well that you are so devoted to him that you will protect him, even if you have to take all the blame?" He did not mince his words in humiliating her.Kisa suddenly burst out laughing. "Gilbert, it was you who pushed me out first, and who are you to question me here?" If Gilbert had not pushed her out first, she would not have come forward to admit it. In her eyes, it was he who forced her hand, and now he was questioning her. "Stop blaming me for that. I dare you to say that even if I hadn't pushed you out, you wouldn't have risked your and even GK Pictures's reputation to defend him?" Gilbert gritted his teeth as if Kisa had betrayed him.She looked at the raging man and laughed like crazy, so hard that even tears were flowing out of her eyes. "In your eyes, everything I do is wrong. It is wrong for me not to take the blame, and it is al
The man's action and the woman's struggles stopped at once.Kisa stared in panic at the blood stained on her nails, trembling involuntarily.Gilbert reached for the painful scratch marks on his neck and then raised his hand to slap her.Kisa felt something shatter inside her, accompanied by that loud slap. That something shattered into pieces and there was no way to put it back together again. She smiled and looked into his scarlet eyes. "You are just not as good as him."Perhaps because of his anger or something, the hand that he hit her with kept shaking. He pulled her to the floor and roared in a suppressed voice, "Get out!"Kisa stood up, gritting her teeth against the excruciating pain in her body. She pulled her tattered clothes to cover her body with tears bursting from her eyes. "Gilbert, I hate you." She walked slowly outside without looking back.Until Kisa was out of the door, Gilbert suddenly and furiously swept all the papers off the table. He propped up one hand on
Kelvin frowned. "If you are not asking me to heal you, then you—""I would like to ask you to prescribe me some wonder drug." Kisa stared at his surprised look and slowly said, "The painkiller I took isn't effective anymore. I could not buy wonder drugs from the drugstore, and the hospital wouldn't prescribe me. But I know you must have a way."Kelvin's expression turned grave upon hearing that."You have to know, wonder drugs have an excellent effect in relieving pain, but it is extremely damaging to the body, not to mention it is addictive. You already have less than a year left, and you will only have about six months left if you take this medication.""It doesn't matter."Faced with impending death, Kisa was calm and somewhat perverse. "I can do many things in half a year. If not taking this medication, I may collapse at any time, and I will feel annoyed with myself and Gilbert will shame and humiliate me.""Could it be that you have misunderstood him? He treats you this way
Kisa subconsciously got up and walked outside, where she saw a flower pot shattered on the ground, and the soil and flower seedlings inside were scattered all over the place. Gracie was crouching on the floor, cleaning up the mess. So Kisa went over to help. "Are you alright?"Gracie smiled and shook her head. "I'm fine. I was just thinking of moving the pot over there." She pointed to the row of pots in front of the garden. "The thing slipped from my hands and dropped to the ground.""It is okay, just get a new pot," Kisa said, looking around, only to realize that there was not even a maid in the house. She looked at Gracie in puzzlement. "Didn't Kelvin hire you a maid?"Gracie shook her head. "I don't want a maid. I like to live with him alone. I don't feel comfortable with a maid around."Kisa was startled, her heart sinking. 'How wonderful it is for two people to live alone together; he only has eyes for you, and you only have eyes for him; life is all about each other. But for
Kelvin did not know what to say at this moment. He cared about his woman a lot, and he was still unsure if Kisa had changed for the better. So when he saw his woman was hurt, and Kisa was holding a pair of scissors, he immediately mistook the situation. Now he wanted to apologize to Kisa, but words choked in his throat when he saw Kisa's indifferent expression.Gracie saw that Kisa's hand was bleeding profusely, and she became worried. "Miss Watson, your hand keeps bleeding. Let Kelvin take care of it for you.""No, really." Kisa smiled feebly as she looked at Kelvin and asked again, "Where is the thing?"Kelvin pursed his lips and handed her two boxes of medication in a bag. He had never had a guilty conscience, but this time, he felt he owed her, and even felt that the entire world owed her.Kisa took the medication and left. As she walked past Gilbert, she did not even look at him as if he did not even exist.Gilbert did not look at her either. He asked Kelvin, "What did you gi
"Could you help me investigate? It was five years ago, the night Grandma got into an accident and found out what Sharon was doing?"After Davian heard it, his eyes widened to as big as a deer caught in headlights."Why are you researching this? You're not suspecting...""You have to help me investigate this matter, and don't forget we still have a contract bond."Davian gulped in shock and stared at her earnestly. "Miss, by this, do you mean you did not hurt the old lady?""No one will believe me, so I need evidence," Kisa responded with a cold chuckle."Go and find out about Sharon's alibi for that day, and don't tell Gilbert any of this," Kisa warned.Davian nodded his head vigorously, "Don't you worry. I won't tell Gilbert."Gilbert returned not long after Davian's departure.The scratches on Gilbert's neck had scabbed and were nauseating to look at.The scabbed scratches on Gilbert's neck were evidence of yesterday's incident. Kisa was almost sent into a panic attack upon
After the press conference ended, Sharon was like a demon when she kicked Kisa intensely. But she was back to being gentle and innocent in front of Gilbert. 'I wonder when oblivious Gilbert will see through her two-faced side,' Kisa thought.While Gilbert and Davian were talking inside the room, Sharon sneered at Kisa. "You've not been out these two days, right?"Kisa remained silent, leaning on the back of the chair resting. Sharon was unsatisfied with Kisa being impassive and mocked. "You have no idea how people are hating on you everywhere. You should really be hiding. I'm worried about the day you die from others' hatred."Kisa slowly opened her eyes and smiled at her. "Did you see the marks on Gilbert's neck?"Sharon was stunned.Kisa chuckled. "Do you know how he got it?"Sharon's face immediately darken, "What are you trying to say?"Kisa slowly neatens the bandage on her hand and snickers. "Gilbert says he hates me, but his body tells otherwise. It's normal to leave ma
She wiped off her tears, acting like she was forced to be strong after being wronged. She looked at Gilbert and smiled, "Gilbert, I won't be visiting Grandma today. I'll go some other time. You can go ahead together with Kisa."Gilbert stared at her red eyes for a few seconds and turned toward Kisa."What did you do again?"Even before Kisa could speak, Sharon pulled his arms and said in a soft voice, "Gilbert, you shouldn't blame Kisa. She didn't do anything. It was all my fault; I suddenly felt sick. Don't blame her."Kisa chuckled internally.What a sly lady. It may seem like she was trying to defend her. In fact, the hidden meaning behind those words was to put the blame on Kisa.She was trying to make all the blind men side with her, pity her and help her.Sure enough, Gilbert glanced at her in disgust. Then, he told Sharon, "Don't try to defend her anymore. If she didn't do anything, why would you be crying? You're always being the soft-hearted one trying to defend her. Ho
In a small town in the South, a gentle breeze caressed the cheeks of passersby, creating a pleasant and serene atmosphere. This town, known for its tourism, was adorned with flowers even in its narrow alleys. The surrounding houses were all quaint inns, exuding a poetic and picturesque charm.Beneath an arching bridge, Kisa set up an easel to display and sell her paintings. She had always loved painting since childhood. Although she had not achieved great success in this field, her vivid and evocative paintings were very popular with tourists. She would sell most of her paintings every day.On weekends, Blake would join her at the stall, but today was Wednesday, and she was alone. After arranging her paintings, she had barely sat down when people began to gather around. Some admired her art, while others immediately offered to buy. Her paintings were reasonably priced, which attracted many customers."Miss, I'd like that painting of the snow-covered rose garden at night.""Alright,
In the backyard, Kohen looked at his older brother's calm expression, a hint of worry in his voice. "Bro, are you alright?""I'm fine," Hayes said, adjusting the blanket on his lap. "Tomorrow, take me to meet those medical geniuses you found.""Oh, sure..." Kohen nodded in agreement, but after a moment, he could not help but ask, "Bro, what did that woman say to you that made you change your mind so suddenly?"Hayes gazed at the stars in the sky, his voice cool and distant. "She told me she's doing well, very happy. Then she pointed out how pitiful and miserable I am right now. She asked me if I don't feel envious, knowing how well she is doing compared to me."Kohen grimaced, realizing that the woman had provoked his brother into action.Hayes lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his face. "That's right. How could I not be envious? So, I want to heal my legs, live a good life, and show her that I can do better than her."Kohen felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. From Hayes's
Mentioning Hayes, Eylul's expression became complex. "Hayes is reclusive and doesn't like to see people. Only a single old servant has been taking care of him all these years. I only met him once, back when I married Kohen."Mia's heart ached, recalling the enigmatic yet deeply emotional man. She could not help but feel a lump in her throat. "How's his health?" Mia asked.Eylul replied, "His health is fine, but his legs have remained the same. Kohen has found top orthopedic experts for him and even sought out Kelvin Hoover from Calthon, but he refuses treatment. For so many years, he hasn't even stepped outside the backyard.""You mean he's been living in the backyard all this time?" Jensen asked gravely.Eylul nodded. "Yes, Kohen wanted him to live in the main house, but he refused. He only likes staying in the backyard. Moreover, the room he stays in used to be..." Eylul glanced at Mia. She had heard that Mia used to live in that room.With a complicated expression, Mia pursed h
"Let's forget everything that just happened,' Mia said.Jensen looked up at her. In the moonlight, his eyes were deep and complex, profound and unfathomable.Mia tried to muster a smile. "You don't have to feel burdened. In a way, I forced you. And you must have always disliked me. Actually, I didn't come to you for money; I just wanted to see you. Now that I have, I should go. Jensen, from now on... take care."With that, she walked away, fearing that if she lingered any longer, she would not be able to leave. But after only a few steps, she was embraced from behind.Jensen's voice was low and hoarse. "Stay with me."Mia trembled at his words. Jensen continued. "But I still have so many things to do and someone in my heart I can't let go of. I don't know... when I will be able to give you a satisfactory answer. If you don't want to stay with me without any promises or guarantees, you can—""I'm willing," Mia blurted out, "as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything
Mia's face changed instantly. " You... you know I like Jensen, why would you...""Heh, if you like Jensen, shouldn't you be willing to do anything for him? If you can't even do this, how can you claim to love him?""I won't do it! Doing this would be betraying Jensen. I would risk my life for him, but I can't do this."Adrien stared at her flushed face and gently chuckled, his words loaded with meaning. "Aren't you feeling all hot and bothered yet?"Mia frowned. Her body was indeed getting hotter and more agitated. 'Why would Adrien ask this? Could it be the drink...?'As the thought crossed her mind, her heart sank. Seeing Adrien's cold expression and the man's playful smile, Mia turned and ran. But before she could take more than a few steps, she was dragged back. Weakened by the drink, her desperate struggles were futile. As the man pressed her down, playing with her like a toy, she closed her eyes in despair. She thought she could never face Jensen again. With a bitter laugh,
Adrien Tanner, Jensen's father, stood before Mia with a warm smile. "My son is truly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart. He's even willing to refuse such a beautiful young woman like you."Mia stared at him, her tears suddenly streaming down her face. "I only wanted to see him, even if it was to face rejection. Wouldn't it better to say it clearly to my face?""Yes, it would." Adrien agreed. "But standing here stubbornly won't help, because he left on a business trip a couple of days ago."Mia's heart ached even more, realizing that Jensen had avoided using the front door just to evade her.Adrien continued. "I have a way to make him come to you willingly, but it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate."Mia nodded. "What do I have to do?"Adrien motioned to his bodyguard, who handed him a glass of wine. "Drink this," he said.Mia furrowed her brow, hesitant.Adrien gently patted her shoulder, like a father would."Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. From the
Filled with guilt, Mia stepped forward, but Kohen suddenly pulled out a handgun and aimed it at her."Get out!"Jensen pulled Mia back. He looked at the cold man before him. It was this man who had taken him in years ago. At that time, Kohen was young, a carefree and privileged young man. Now, he seemed to have grown up all at once, his eyes colder and more distant.Jensen said with a troubled expression, "If you ever need me in the future, don't hesitate to find me."Kohen sneered coldly; pain etched in his brow. He mocked himself. "I never should have taken you in back then. In the end, it was I who harmed my own brother."Jensen pursed his lips, not knowing what to say, only feeling an unbearable pain in his heart. It was the first time he felt he owed someone. That sense of indebtedness suffocated him."Get out, and don't let me see you two ever again."On that night, Jensen and Mia left the McCray family. As a result of Hayes's ordeal, the McCray family underwent tremendous
"What on earth happened?"Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us.""Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'"Kohen..."Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there,
Hayes was sent flying by the car, his body crashing into a wall before bouncing back.Mia's entire body felt ice-cold as she trembled, yelling, "Hayes!""Kill them all!" A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. It was Curtis. He looked at Kendall's lifeless body on the ground, his eyes filled with rage, shouting, "Run them over! I want them to join my grandson in death!""Ah!" Jensen roared, disregarding the guards' swinging knives, and like a madman, charged at Curtis. Curtis's face changed, desperately pulling a nearby guard in front of him as a shield. But it was useless. Jensen, like a crazed beast, attacked anyone in his path. Soon, his knife was held against Curtis's throat.Curtis trembled all over. "Wh-What do you want?"Jensen, covered in blood with splatters on his face, looked like a demon that had emerged from a battleground. He grabbed Curtis and held him hostage in front of him. "Let us go!""Don't even think about it!" Curtis retorted angrily. "You