She remained composed, continuously adjusting the pressure she applied on the woman's wrist. Anyone observing her would admit that she looked unbelievably beautiful at that moment. Daniel looked at Chase inquiringly, who was equally puzzled. He had no idea she had this skill.There was a glimmer of belief in Charles's eyes, inexplicably trusting her. She always managed to surprise people unexpectedly.Adeline glanced at everyone but did not say a word.The two doctors were aware of Sophia's medical abilities. She was almost divine in Eden Hospital, and it would make their job much easier if she could help.As Sophia checked the pulse, she asked, "Has your mother been experiencing significant emotional fluctuations lately?"Chase responded, "Yes, she's been quite depressed and has been crying a lot."Sophia said, "That's the reason why her pulse is weak. Her heart rate slows until it's almost imperceptible. If this continues, it could lead to heart failure. She hasn't been eatin
The next morning, Sophia secretly checked in on Dorothy before heading to school. As she entered the elevator, she bumped into Charles, who greeted her with a smile. "Good morning," he said.Sophia was a bit surprised. "You didn’t go home last night?"Charles replied, "No, it was too late, so I stayed and slept in the hospital room."Sophia asked, "That lady was your grandmother, right? How is she doing?"Charles nodded. "She's much better. We comforted her last night. She seemed to be in good spirits and even had a bowl of porridge this morning.""That's good," Sophia replied."You stayed at the hospital last night? Are you still working now?" Charles inquired.Sophia did not know how to explain and did not want to argue further. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Sort of."Charles did not press further and suggested, "How about I give you a ride?"Sophia agreed. "Sure." It would save her the trouble of taking a taxi.The two of them went straight to the basemen
Elliot was silent on the way back, constantly pondering the words Dorothy told him, ‘She isn’t easy to have a good relationship with and isn't readily open to anyone. She’s been hurt and is afraid. When she gives her all to someone but doesn't receive the same sincerity in return, it leads to disappointment. So, she'd rather not have what she can't get, using this way to guard against getting hurt.' 'Didn't you notice she's already getting used to you?' Indeed, he felt it too. Why else would she be busy rushing around? Why else would she agree to help teach Brandon a lesson? Wasn't it all because of her? She was right. His grandmother had given her all the good things and yet did not speak to her so condescendingly, so why should he? He had been too eager, too desperate to occupy a place in her heart.A phone rang. Samuel glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was the person he sent to investigate Sophia last night. He answered the call.A man's voice could be heard. “Bro
Later, Sophia went to inspect the house she had set her sights on at noon. Every aspect of this house pleased her.It was a 120-square-meter residence with two bedrooms and two living rooms that was spacious enough, with meticulous decor. Most importantly, it was a brand-new, fully furnished house.With a smile, she said to the salesperson, “Alright, I'll take this one.”The salesperson was excited, but the sales manager called her over just before settling the contract and payment.Sophia grew anxious as the two of them huddled together in discussion. “Can I sign the contract now?”The salesperson returned, looking somewhat crestfallen. She liked this young lady but could not resist the pressure from higher-ups. She regretfully explained, “Ms. Sophia, I'm really sorry, but we can't sell you this house.”Sophia frowned, “Why?”The salesperson replied, "Our manager just sold this house a moment ago, and at double the price."Sophia's anger flared up instantly. “When was it sold?
Ethan said, "More people will like you after your leg is healed.""That's different. Some women want money, some want pleasure. She is the only one who doesn't want anything from me.""But don't you realize that she stands to gain more than anyone else?"Looking deeply at him, Elliot replied, "Don't you think we benefit more from her?"Ethan looked at him and smiled, "True, she cured Grandpa, and she'll be a great contributor to our family if she can also cure you." He changed the subject. "I came here today to ask you something.""Sure," Elliot said casually, bending down to pick up a teacup from the table."Is Edward at your place?" Elliot's hand paused as he looked at Ethan, "Why do you ask?"Ethan sighed, "Stop hiding it from me. He made Grandpa sick the other day, so I sent someone to get him. Unfortunately, we were a step too late. The person who reported back said he was there just ten minutes ago. You’re the only one who could have arrived before me. You often take car
Elliot said, "Fine, let's go now!"Sophia was surprised by his agreement, yet skeptical, "Go where?""Wherever you want to go."She confirmed again. "Are you coming with me to get a divorce?""Yes," Elliot answered and added, "Get in the car."She felt that he was planning something sinister. "What are you up to?"Elliot's face remained impassive and detached, with a slightly taunting tone. "Oh, so suddenly you're not so sure about it?"His words and attitude were undoubtedly provocative to Sophia. Who would turn down an offer to get out of this mess? She could not have wished for anything more.She took a few quick steps and got into the car.Samuel secretly chuckled. Seems like Elliot had a plan after all. He raised the partition inside the car.Sophia frowned when she saw the partition rising. She turned and asked, "Did you bring our household registration book and marriage certificate?"Elliot could not bear to part with her angry yet lively face. How could he?He looke
Sophia's mind was completely blank. She could not think at all, and all she remembered were the words, "I schemed and planned, all for one purpose: you." When did this happen? When did he start falling for her? He could infuriate her to death in a single day. Was this his way of showing his affection for someone? Her eyes darted about in panic and confusion as she spoke somewhat hesitantly, “Do you even know what you're saying? Are you saying this because you knew I went to the bar to help your sister?” Elliot sighed deeply. He was not afraid to be more straightforward since the conversation had reached this level. He looked at her with deep and intense eyes.“Why do you think I broke off the engagement with the Morgan family?”Who knew? The question spun in Sophia's mind, but she could not say it aloud. Saying 'I don't know' seemed to carry a hint of guilt. After all, the cancellation of the engagement came first, and helping his sister came after.Saying that this happe
Sophia glared at him angrily. Could he not see that his way of speaking was despicable? What was she afraid of? She opened the car door, and sat inside.Elliot had a hidden smirk, as he looked at her with gentle eyes. “How did you explain things to Grandma last night?”Sophia snorted. “Why do I need to explain anything to her?”Elliot sighed, rubbing his sore forehead. Why did she always speak as though she was picking a fight?“Were the dumplings good last night?”Sophia froze. She looked at him suspiciously. He did not buy dumplings for her, did he?Elliot grew more suspicious. “You didn't eat them?”Sophia's cunning eyes flickered. “I did.”Then, watching his expression soften, she added slowly, “I ate the dumplings my grandma left for me.”Elliot was speechless.Sophia looked at Elliot's face darkening again and suddenly wanted to laugh. She calmly turned her head, concealing the smirk that she could not suppress.Elliot noticed it, and the slight displeasure he felt d
“Ah, no!” Sophia instinctively reached out to catch it, but the phone narrowly missed her fingers. So, she just watched as he tossed the telephone into the bushes.Sophia was infuriated. "Brother, you haven't sung for me yet?"Kyle looked at her. "Time's up.""Time's up for what? You big liar."As she spoke, she balled her fists and attacked him.Although she was no match for Kyle in martial arts, he couldn't fight her in such a confined space. So, Kyle found himself somewhat helpless in this narrow space.He grabbed both her hands with his big hands and pinned her legs with his, leaving Sophia unable to move her limbs.Frustrated, she aimed her head at Kyle and lunged forward. Kyle instinctively dodged. Sophia's little head directly hit his chest.Thud.It felt like a forty-pound hammer hitting his chest, causing Kyle to start coughing on the spot. He was truly at a loss. She was too much to handle, using every trick in the book.With one hand rubbing his sore chest and the
At that moment, it seemed like the world came to a standstill. The man and the woman at the door were so scared they hardly dared to breathe. How dare this woman. How could she slap Kyle?They sneakily glanced at Kyle's reddened face, wishing they could disappear. They were afraid they'd face his wrath, too.Kyle also couldn't believe what he was seeing. This little drunkard in front of him wasn't speaking gently or acting cute, and instead of calling him brother, she slapped him. He was furious. At that moment, he had already thought of where to bury this woman.However, Sophia didn't seem to realize the seriousness of hitting someone. She suddenly jerked her wrist and broke free from the man's grasp. Whether it was because she used too much force or because she was drunk and couldn't control her strength, she stumbled and fell on her rear.This fall was solid, and she couldn't help but cry in pain, "Ow!"Tears streamed down her face.Kyle was bewildered for a moment. The anger
Sophia felt helpless. This man's schemes ran too deep. He didn't reveal anything useful. The two drank one glass after another from seven in the evening until ten at night. Sophia's head was spinning.She had been trying to limit herself, taking small sips each time. Unfortunately, her tolerance for alcohol was quite poor. Her gaze was unfocused, and the man opposite her seemed to blur into duplicates. She knew deep down that she was drunk. It was frustrating. When would her tolerance improve?"Are you deliberately trying to get me drunk to see me embarrass myself?" Kyle lounged carelessly. "I didn't know your alcohol tolerance was so poor."Sophia snorted softly in her heart. Ignorance was truly unbelievable. She even suspected that this man had seen her drunk before. Otherwise, why insist on drinking with her? She needed to control herself now; otherwise, her stingy husband at home would be infuriated.So she just slumped onto the table, motionless.Kyle chuckled. "Are you dru
Kyle compromised, "Alright, I won't touch you."Sophia sternly commanded, "Get off."Kyle slowly got up from her.Sophia's piece of porcelain against his neck remained unmoved, her little face tense.Kyle sat up and waved to remove the hand threatening his neck, "Alright, if I bleed, you lose your life. Do you think I'm afraid of such a broken thing like you?"He knocked away the piece of porcelain in Sophia's hand, but she didn't pick it up. Instead, she said softly, "I know you're not afraid. As the top boss of the Netherworld Palace, what kind of woman can't you have? But it's not worth it to ruin the mood just to sleep with a woman, don't you think?"Kyle looked at her and smiled. Far from diminishing with Sophia's various rudeness, the interest in his eyes only intensified.He stretched out his long arm and grabbed Sophia's nape, pulling her closer. The two were close enough to hear each other breathe.There was a determined smile in his eyes. "I like smart girls."Sophia
Kylie smirked. "So, how else do you want me to repay you?"But Sophia couldn't shake the feeling that his smile seemed somewhat sinister.Kyle wasn't the kind of person to easily agree. Could it be true that she had saved him?After contemplating, she said, "For example, a substantial monetary reward, a direct increase in shares and equity, or at the very least, treating me to a meal would suffice.“But instead, you kidnapped me, restricted my movements, and now you're telling me it's repayment? Did I perhaps drown your son in a well in a past life, prompting you to repay me in such a unique way?"He was left bewildered by Sophia's rapid-fire words. What was this woman talking about?After a good while, he finally grasped the gist of her words. "Alright, let's go. I'll treat you to a meal."Sophia looked at him, surprised that he was so easy to persuade. She took advantage of the situation and added, "Then first, give back the phone to your lifesaving benefactor."Kyle replied,
Elliot searched the inside and out of the car. He indeed found a box of acupuncture needles tucked away in a corner. His wife always had a habit of carrying a box of acupuncture needles with her, not for self-defense, but for saving others.However, this box had yet to be opened, proving that the skills of the person they were dealing with surpassed hers. Otherwise, she wouldn't have missed the chance to use the needles.It seemed that this car was indeed the right one.He looked at the dirt road ahead, with tracks from two vehicles. One was a regular sedan, and the other looked like an off-road vehicle.But no more surveillance cameras were ahead, so they wondered if the cars had turned back or continued forward.He relayed the situation to Avery once again. Avery began to investigate, checking every detail of the vehicle information provided by Elliot. At this point, the police, Samuel, and his team arrived one after the other.Since there were no surveillance cameras in this a
Avalon said, "It perfectly matched the Meng family's expertise. They've been collaborating for several years, and my family even gave up some minor collaborations because they trusted in them.“But this time, under their instigation, my family paid an advance payment of 1.8 billion for goods, but the goods weren't delivered according to the contract date. They kept stalling, and when my family went to check, they found the company deserted.“After my elder brother had someone investigate, he found out the company was leased, and the company's CEO was nowhere to be found.“After reporting to the police, they kept investigating, but there was no result. That person disappeared. Helpless, my parents, elder brother, and second brother all went to find Patel.”“But Patel, apart from the initial matchmaking, wasn't involved in the subsequent cooperation. So, my brother and others didn't dare to do anything to him. But after struggling for a few months, the bank started demanding loan rep
"Mary," Paisley called out each word, but then her throat seemed to constrict, and she couldn't say anything more. Tears welled up in her eyes.Lucas also felt anguished. "We're sorry, Mary, but we haven't wronged you."Mary sneered, "If you haven't, how did I end up in this situation today? You both are incompetent parents. What's the point of arguing? You only have two daughters. Can't you treat us equally?"Paisley was truly enraged by her words. "How have I not treated you equally? Mary was just being clever. Perhaps I inadvertently praised her, but I never said you were bad, did I? Just because of this, you want to abandon Mary?“Are you even human? After you went missing, I couldn't eat or sleep peacefully. Every night was spent in tears. I knew you suffered a lot, and surviving wasn't easy, so when I found out it was Mary who made you disappear, I resented her deeply.“I did everything to make it up to you, even at the cost of hurting Mary. I sided with you unreasonably. Is
Xena viciously grabbed her by the collar, preparing to take her back for further interrogation. However, many policemen suddenly burst in through the door.The secretary followed closely behind, explaining, "Officers, hurry and arrest Xena. She forced her way in."Xena frowned. Assessing her situation, she forced Mary to sit in the boss's chair, a dagger held against her sister's neck. The room was marked with signs of struggle, with blood spattered across the floor.In this situation, she could hardly argue her innocence. But she instinctively explained, "She locked up my parents and wouldn't tell me where they were. I just wanted to question her."The police officers' expressions hardened, their tone brooking no refusal. "Take her away!"Two officers stepped forward and seized her. Xena complied, offering no resistance or excuses, obediently following the police.Another officer glanced at Mary. "Are you alright?"Mary seemed shaken, clutching her neck. After calming herself,