Sophia took a deep breath and then got into the car with Elliot."Chester is messed up and doesn't appreciate anything," she complained.Elliot replied, "I've told you before. His parents already spoke to him, but it was futile. After that, no one bothered. He’s someone who won't turn back even if he hits a dead-end."Sophia added, "Exactly. He nearly drove me crazy. Phoebe wants a divorce, and he accused me of instigating it, venting his anger at me."Elliot was surprised. "Phoebe wants a divorce?""Yeah. I think it's for the best. She'd be tormented sooner or later living with a man like him." "I fear she might want to leave but won't be able to.""Why? If he doesn't like Phoebe, why does he cling to her?" she questioned.Suddenly, Elliot recalled Chester’s panic when he carried Phoebe downstairs that day and said pensively, "I'm not sure if he really does dislike her."Sophia scoffed. "He's already having a child with another woman. Is that what you call liking someone?"
Sophia pushed him away, “I didn't.”His broad chest enveloped her. “Since you’re not calling me honey, I can only interpret this as an invitation.”As he spoke, his palm wandered on her skin, warm breath playing against her ear. “But I prefer it this way.”The next moment, he took her earlobe between his lips, then their cheeks rubbed together, and he leaned in to kiss her. Sophia dodged him, but in an instant, a fine layer of goosebumps covered her body. His rough hands felt like they were charged with electricity, causing shivers wherever they roamed. Her heart raced uncontrollably. She quickly softened under his teasing, as though he could mold her into any shape. She was distressed and felt inadequate in front of him. Their breath became increasingly rapid, and the temperature inside the car continued to rise. Sophia realized that it would be dangerous to continue like this. She might not have experience, but she knew enough to foresee the risks. Moreover, this was ins
Sophia ignored Chester, as she had stated earlier that she did not come specifically for him. She held Jocelyn's hand and comforted her, "Jocelyn, I'll do my best, but Phoebe’s condition is very serious. I just checked her pulse, and her body is severely exhausted. Even if we manage to save her this time, the child might not survive due to the lack of nutrition. Besides, she's either been strangled or confined. How can the child possibly be fine when the mother is being abused?"She glanced at Chester. Jocelyn followed Sophia’s gaze and asked, "What do you mean? Chester, what did you do to Phoebe?"He looked distressed and regretted his actions. He was just infuriated earlier. "I didn't do anything. Mom, please don't interfere."Jocelyn walked up, and slapped Chester. "What do you mean, I shouldn't interfere? Regardless of your feelings for Phoebe, since she's entered our family, her child is our family's child. If you dare to do anything to her again, I'll make sure you regret it
Phoebe was wheeled back to the hospital room.Chester sat on the hospital bed, silent, continuously rubbing Phoebe’s cold hand.Daniel asked, "Did I hear Sophia just say that you often abuse Phoebe?"Chester remained silent, as if he did not hear their words.Frustrated by his lack of response, Daniel demanded, "I'm talking to you!"Chester felt irritated and replied coldly, "You can leave. My affairs don't concern you."Daniel paced around in anger. "What exactly were you thinking? You married her, so at least have the decency to treat her right. What's the point otherwise?"Jocelyn sighed. "If you don't like her, let her go. It might be better for Phoebe if she leaves you."Chester’s eyes remained fixed on Phoebe, without responding to their remarks.How could he possibly divorce her? He knew he was wrong, but he had just lost control upon hearing that the child might belong to Brody. He never imagined Phoebe would be this fragile.Jocelyn glanced helplessly at Daniel. They
Phoebe smiled. It was a downtrodden and disappointed smile. “We're not having another baby.”Chester frowned and soothed her. “We will. Take the time to rest. We’ll try for another baby when you feel better.”She ignored this and said, “Let’s set a time to go through with the divorce.”This again?Chester’s face grew grim, but he held down his anger and said, “That’s enough. You’re thinking too much. Close your eyes and sleep.”Phoebe did not look at him. Instead, she stared at the ceiling vacantly and spoke very softly, “I know I pushed you into marrying me, but I kept my end of the bargain. I have transfused blood to the lady you loved for three years. “I’ve faithfully carried out a wife’s duty in those times and I’ve done nothing wrong by you. Our baby’s gone now. So, let’s part on good terms. I have no intention of putting my life on the line again.”He rubbed the side of his forehead fiercely. “I can find another donor if you want to stop transfusing blood to her.”She sm
She raised her eyes and cast a hopeful glance at the door, but she was rooted to the spot when she saw the man standing there.She thought it would be Baxter. Instead, it was Brandon.How did he know she was here?“B-Brandon? What are you doing here?”Fuming with rage, he took a step forward and slapped her. “How dare you run away from me, you whore?”Amber was stunned. She could never have expected him to track her down this fast.“T-That’s not what happened…” Churning her brain, she said, “S-Someone asked me to be here. He said you arranged for me to wait for you here.”Brandon was seething and he yanked her hair. “Stop trying to talk your way out of it. Someone told you to wait for me here, huh? So, where is he?”“He left, Brandon. I was waiting for you. I mean it. Why would I run away when I'm carrying your baby?”He sneered and put his palm on her belly. “Do you think I’ll let you keep the baby?”Amber was bewildered. “What’s the matter, Brandon? It’s your baby. You’ll s
Sophia stared at Ethel for a long time and started to understand what she was going through. As an outsider, all she felt was relief when she saw the sorry state the wretched couple was in. Ethel, on the other hand, probably hoped to part on good terms on the day of divorce.As his ex-wife, Ethel would not feel happy if Brandon did something shameful.Pondering for a while, she asked, “With Elliot’s help, I believe the court will hear your divorce case very soon. We have ironclad proof that he cheated on you, he transferred assets before you guys were married, and he physically abused you very frequently.“It’s very likely he’ll win nothing from the divorce. Abusive men like him can’t even get child custody. So, how do you want to move forward?”Lowering her head, Ethel spoke after a brief pause, “I don’t want to be that cruel to him anymore. All I want is a clean divorce.”Elliot shot his sister a disdainful look. “Why did we put ourselves in all that trouble if all you wanted wa
Brandon said, “I know you don’t actually want a divorce. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. It’s so not worth it to ditch my family for the sake of some random lady. I regretted my decision for a long time. Let’s call a truce, honey. I’ll admit it. I can’t bear to live without you.”Ethel squinted. She was not sure what he was planning. She tried probing again, “I’m not going to take away everything from you. Read the agreement. We’ll split the properties. Rest assured, I won’t try to pull one over you.”He held her shoulders, looking affectionate, and said, “I’m not after the properties. I truly see it now. I know who my real family is. Please forgive me, honey. “I’m sure you know that, sometimes, men couldn’t help but think the grass was greener elsewhere. I think you’ll agree that I woke up just in time. So, give me another chance, and let me show you my actions in the future.”She broke out of his restraints and sneered. “You woke up just in time? How do you have the audacity
“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,