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
Edward trembled. “I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. That's not what I meant. Don't worry, I promise I won't ever appear in front of that old man.”Elliot snorted. “You'd better follow through!”“Don't worry, I promise to keep my word,” Edward said to Samuel. ”Give me a pen! How can I sign without a pen?”Samuel glanced at Elliot, received his permission, and handed him a pen.Edward took it and briskly signed the guarantee.True to his word, Elliot saw him off.Edward felt extremely triumphant after leaving. He was like a caged bear set free, inexplicably excited. He spat fiercely at the gate before departing.He did not return home but went straight to Edmund’s place. Being biological brothers, they were naturally closer than anyone else. However, upon arriving, he found out that Edmund had also been held captive by Elliot.His bottled-up anger could not be contained.He incessantly criticized Elliot as he sat across from Edmund. His tirade was filled with spit and fire. "What's
Isabel frowned, “Didn’t you say anything when he gave you the candy? Do you think he’d just give you that much candy for no reason?”Sophia looked at her. “He also gave me a message, 'I just tasted them. Love the fruit jellies, and the gum is good too. You might want to try them.'”Isabel was puzzled, “Fruit jelly? There was fruit jelly in that box?”“None that I could find.”“Well, then, why would he say that?”“Not a clue. He wasn’t making any sense!” Sophia said. Be that as it may, she was not entirely inclined to find out more about it. Picking up the bag of candy that she had selected for herself, she said, “I’m heading out.”“Where are you going?”“I’m going to give these away.” With that, she went to another classroom. “Excuse me. Is Charles around?” The class was bustling with chatter, but all of them fell silent and turned to look at Sophia. After all, she had only transferred here half a month ago. She kept a low profile too, so not many of them knew her. Everyone
Elliot obeyed and backed off a little. “Is this okay?”Sophia pushed him lightly again, “More.”He stayed where he was. He grinned. “Are you afraid of me?” Sophia said sternly, “Why should I be afraid of you?”Elliot saw through her. He remained calm and said, casually, “Well, then. Why won’t you go back and sleep at the villa?”Pissed off, she replied, “Can’t you tell that I hate you?”He smiled and pinched her cheeks lightly, “I can’t help you with that. You’ll just have to bear with it.”She smacked his hands away, “Don’t touch me!” She had done so with so much force that she left red marks on his hands. Raising his brows, he decided to let it go when he saw her pursing her lips and cowering.“Where are you going to sleep tonight?”Sophia was annoyed and said, “At the hospital.”That night, after Sophia finished administering acupuncture to Grandpa Jeffrey, she left the manor as usual. However, a bodyguard blocked her path when she reached the main gate. “Mr. Elliot s
Perhaps Sophia missed her mom so much. That could be why she dreamt of her.In the dream, someone older than her walked to ward her with a bouquet in his hands. He was fair-skinned and a civilized gentleman, with a touch of timidity about him. He gave her the flowers as his classmates laughed at him. His voice was so soothing, “I loved you for a long time, Soph. Will you be my girlfriend?”She was at an age when she wanted a romantic relationship and he was the only guy she ever loved. Imagine the surprise on her face when he confessed his love for her in public. Taking the bouquet, she looked at him with a sweet smile and nodded, “Okay.”He smiled in return. However, his smile was that of arrogance and triumph. Then, his expression changed and he reached out to the onlookers, “Pay up.”She was bewildered. The onlookers expressed disappointment at her while fishing money out of their pockets. They mocked her. “Tsk. You’ve always looked aloof and proud. I can’t imagine it was this
“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,