The crowd exchanged glances and began murmuring. What was happening? Where was this surveillance footage from?Elliot leaned back and looked leisurely at the screen.The footage showed Vincent dragging Sophia to the waiting room.Elliot frowned and straightened up.The footage continued, and it showed Sophia push Vincent away with a look of disdain as she wiped her hands.Well, that was infuriating!The two of them talked, and in the end, when Vincent tried to grab Sophia’s phone, she threw him over her shoulder and onto the ground. Her moves were ruthless and showed no mercy!The crowd became uncomfortable when they heard Sophia saying, “You’re too full of yourself. You think you’re a lion when you’re just a dog.”Elliot’s expression cleared slightly, and he whispered to Samuel behind him, “Don’t let the Baxter family turn off the screen.”This engagement party was getting interesting!Samuel nodded and walked away.The crowd was shocked by Vincent’s arrogant words in the f
Sophia sat on the sofa, calmly toying with her phone. She had a faint smile on her face.“I knew it,” she said with a knowing smile. “You’ll let me go the same way you locked me up, William!”William’s face turned purple with anger. He pointed at the bodyguards and barked, “Get her!”Sophia chuckled. “I must remind you that unlawfully detaining someone or depriving them of their personal freedom is punishable by years of imprisonment, detention, control, and deprivation of political rights. And if there are elements of violence or insult involved, the punishment will become even more severe. Are you sure you want that to happen?”He could barely contain his anger. “You set up the surveillance in the lobby, didn’t you?”She replied easily, “Yep, that’s right. What do you think? Was the footage clear enough for you? Did it capture all the nasty things your son and his woman were up to?”“You’re asking for death!” He fumed in frustration. “What are you waiting for? Grab her! Grab he
Sophia left the hotel and walked around aimlessly. She felt restless. She might have vented her anger, but she did not feel like she had won anything. She had lost miserably in the face of her own family and human nature.She had not been forced to get engaged to Vincent, but she had caused a scene at the party. There was no way she could go home after this, and she was worried about her grandmother.She had always been concerned about her grandmother’s well-being. She feared that she would be left without anyone to take care of her.Suddenly, she heard a car honk twice behind her.She turned to the parked car beside her. The window rolled down to reveal Elliot’s enigmatic smile. “Where are you going?”Sophia rolled her eyes. She could not stand him, but she always seemed to run into him.“Why do you care?” She retorted. She tried to walk away.He frowned, “What? Are you in a bad mood because you didn’t get engaged?”Sophia snorted, “So what? Mind your own business and stop
Sophia had not in fact met a lecherous man in the scorching weather.She was sitting comfortably in an air-conditioned car, enjoying some watermelon.“Is it sweet enough for you, Sophia?” The driver, Benny Dale, asked.She made a face. “It’s alright.”Benny chuckled, “I bought it from a roadside vendor, so it might not taste good.”Sophia did not reply but continued eating.Benny said, “Everyone at the club misses you, Sophia. They’re setting up a game especially for you. Do you want to go?”She was still focused on her watermelon. “No, I want to go back to the hospital to see Dorothy.”“How is she?”“The same as usual.”“If she’s okay, how about we all meet up in the evening?”“Well see.” Sophia looked up. “Go faster.”She needed to reach the hospital to speak to her grandmother before Elliot did.Benny nodded and sped up the car.…In the hospital.Jeffrey had been looking for Sophia all morning. He asked Elliot to find her yesterday, but there was no sign of her. The
The next day, the internet was flooded with news about the canceled engagement between the Baxters and Bucks, and it was reported that it had happened because of the misconduct of the Buck family’s daughter.Those in the know understood that it was referring to Sharon, but those who were unaware thought it was Sophia. After all, everyone knew that Sophia had been engaged to Vincent until the day before yesterday.The Baxter family had deliberately framed it that way.Sophia’s social media username was “SophiaB,” and she posted a tweet on her account which contained only one sentence: “If you don’t understand, let me explain it to you.”She had tagged Vincent, William, and the official account of the Baxter Group. Although she rarely posted on social media, she had tens of thousands of followers because it was an older account.Confused people immediately realized that her unexpected post was referring to the Baxter Group. After reading William’s post, they became even more p
Dorothy seemed interested in the idea. She said with a smile, “So, will we be marrying above ourselves?”Jeffrey replied, “What do you mean, marrying above yourselves? You moved away from Phoenix. If you had been here all this time, we might have become in-laws by now. I should tell you that the public doesn’t think highly of my grandson. But those are just empty rumors. Don’t believe any of it. The poor boy had a tragic past. His parents died in a car accident when he was eighteen, and he’s been in a wheelchair ever since.”He leaned in closer and whispered, “To tell the truth, his legs have been fine for a long time. I won’t say much, but if she marries him, nobody'll dare say anything about her.”Dorothy’s eyes lit up. She looked at him and said, “Okay, I’ll meet your grandson one of these days. But first, let me show you a picture of Sophia. She’s beautiful.”She reached into her pocket for a picture of Sophia. He was stunned. “This is your granddaughter?”Dorothy was surpri
Sadie sneered, “Explain what to her? She nearly killed my daughter. I’d rather settle my score with her instead,” With that, she turned and left the room.Daniel shot a glare at Sadie but did not stop her from leaving. Elliot frowned, puzzled by her swift departure. What was the connection between that man and that brat?Who exactly was Sadie to the elderly woman?As he wondered about that, Daniel expressed his gratitude. “Elliot, thank you for saving Dorothy.”Elliot silently scoffed. ‘Why is he thanking me? It’s not like I did it for him.’ Nevertheless, he replied nonchalantly, “No problem.”As the conversation ended, Elliot saw that Jeffrey was calling him.Elliot had promised his grandfather that he would visit, so he answered the call. “Grandpa, I’m on my way. Adam? What happened? Alright, I’ll be there soon.”After hanging up, Elliot told Dorothy, “You take good care of yourself. I have to go.”She smiled and replied, “Thank you, young man.”Elliot said, “You don’t n
Sophia received a call from Daniel and hurried back from school.When she arrived at the hospital, Dorothy’s condition had improved significantly, but she was still very weak.Daniel had told Sophia that Sadie was the one who upset her grandmother.Interestingly, Elliot had assisted in restraining Sadie and called for a doctor.It seemed that the rumors about Elliot being cruel and ruthless were unreliable. She thought there might be something to him, since he had intervened in an unfair situation. She supposed she should at least thank him for today.She didn’t dare imagine what might have happened to Dorothy if he hadn’t been there.Dorothy looked at Sophia and said, “I’m fine. You don’t have to hold a grudge against them.”Sophia scoffed. “Sure.”She didn’t want her to hold a grudge? That would be letting them off too easily.Dorothy frowned and continued, “After all, she’s your stepmother. If you don’t like them, we can just avoid them, but there’s no need to make things
“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,