In the early hours of the morning, around two o'clock, when most people were asleep, Sophia indeed heard the door opening. To scare him, she had stayed awake, even though she was exhausted.She slightly laughed as she saw Elliot gently open the bedroom door and stealthily walk in. She pretended to be sound asleep as her picked her up from the bed and headed towards his room.Once in his room, just as he was about to put her down, she suddenly said, "It seems like I've found my sleepwalking habit."Elliot was startled. He put her down and quickly turned on the light, looking at her in surprise, "When did you wake up?"Sophia squinted her eyes, ready to hold someone accountable. "I was never asleep in the first place."Elliot was speechless.Sophia pinched him, her expression stern. "So I sleepwalk and he surveillance is broken, right? You seem quite aggrieved, huh?"Elliot had calmed down. Seeing that she didn't seem angry, he simply admitted, "I've gotten used to sleeping with
It was a Thursday, and the alarm went off at six in the morning.Sophia subconsciously snuggled into the blanket, then, after a few movements, she ended up in the arms of a man. Soon, a warm hand covered her ears, and then the alarm was silenced. She blinked and her eyelashes lightly tickled Elliot’s chest. He lifted her chin and pulled her into the covers. "Are you awake?" Sophia stretched under the covers for a while, pouting. "Can I just call Chase and let him entertain himself?" The man did not hesitate at all and agreed, "Sure." Sophia smiled. Although it was tough to get up in the morning, it seemed to become more bearable with his indulgence. "Shouldn’t you persuade me? How can I go back on my word for something I promised?" He patted her soothingly. "Just say you have something urgent and can't make it. It's not like he'll miss that little appearance fee." "It's not about the money. It's a matter of principle."Elliot knew that she was saying this because
There were already two teams of guests seated in the hall. The host welcomed them. "Mr. Morgan, please introduce yourself and your guest." He handed the microphone to Chase.Chase faced the camera. "Hello, everyone. I am Chase, and this is my friend Sophia."It was a very simple introduction. Sophia just nodded slightly toward the camera without saying a word. Chase handed the microphone to the host and led Sophia to their seats among the guests.The other two teams of guests stood up and introduced each other. One was a popular young idol named Kenneth Jones, and the cute girl beside him was Roxanne Clark, who had a sweet dimple in her cheek when she smiled. The other man was a talented actor named Richard Hill, and the woman next to him was very beautiful.Sophia was sure she had seen the woman before, and her suspicion was confirmed when she heard the woman introduce herself."Hi, I'm Mary." Sophia instantly recalled that she was Xena’s twin sister.Perhaps due to
Sebastian's face changed drastically, completely forgetting that this was a live broadcast, and blurted out, "Are you making fun of me?""Why are you taking this so seriously? You probably just have bad luck."As he spoke, he took off his microphone and leaned closer to him, whispering in a tone only they could hear. "Strength leads to longevity, weakness leads to premature death. A person's luck is closely related to their virility. If your luck has been consistently bad, it's likely because you've slept around too much, leading to insufficient vitality."Chase's words grated on Sebastian's nerves. What he hated the most was the accusation of sleeping his way to the top.He wanted to disregard everything and punch him, killing him with one blow. But after careful consideration, he could not afford the consequences.He grew very upset, and eventually, forced a smile while gritting his teeth. "It seems like your recent luck isn't so great either. I heard your new film only has an
The comments came streaming in again."Sophia is so beautiful! What is she doing now? Why aren't they talking? Could she be afraid of ghosts?""Oh no, Chase is going to lose. How could he find an amateur who's afraid of ghosts?" "What's up with you? Aren't girls generally afraid of ghosts? Besides, if it weren't for Sophia just now, who knows when Chase and Sebastian would stop arguing." "Exactly, it’s the production team’s fault. What's so interesting about a haunted house challenge?" "Don't you think the show is more interesting when the guests are scared?" "I feel like Sebastian and Wylie have a high chance of winning." "Stop arguing, it's starting."The four pairs were divided into two groups. Chase, Sophia, Kenneth, and Roxanne form one group, while Sebastian, Wylie, Richard, and Mary formed the other. The first challenge was to Chase’s group, while Sebastian and Wylie decided to go in to be ghosts.Soon, both groups were ready. Chase, fearing that he might not r
Elliot could see clearly under the night vision lens. The haunted house scene was eerie and terrifying, with peeling paint on the walls, giving the impression of an abandoned and sinister dwelling. Dried bloodstains adorned the floor and walls, cobwebs clung to corners, and cotton-like fluff floated in the wind. Piles of white bones and skulls were scattered about, occasionally accompanied by the eerie cries and howls of ghosts.Sophia tightly gripped Chase. Her face was pale, revealing her intense fear.In truth, Chase was not any better off than Sophia. Feeling all too aware of Sophia's fear, he could not show signs of fear himself. However, his cautious steps betrayed his anxiety.Elliot frowned, and he called Sophia on his phone. However, their phones had been confiscated before entering the haunted house, rendering the call futile.Hamish was puzzled. "What's wrong?""Chase took Sophia into the haunted house.""What's wrong with that?""She's afraid of ghosts."Hamish
Hamish laughed at Elliot's frantic state, thinking he looked like a cat on a hot tin roof.He leaned over and asked, "What happened now?"Elliot sighed. "Chase abandoned Sophia in the haunted house."Hamish was surprised. "How did he end up leaving her behind?"Elliot, too agitated to explain, just turned to Jason and said, "Drive faster."Jason nodded. "Got it!"Sophia, who had just recovered from the pain of falling, was finally aware of what happened.Where was Chase?She looked around suspiciously, and only Kenneth was by her side.Chase and Roxanne were both missing.In other words, Chase had left her and ran away by himself?Perfect!She stood up against the wall, looked around, and realized that while she initially had Chase with her, now she could not rely on him anymore.She had to rely on herself!"They both left, and we can't afford to be eliminated. Sophia, if you're scared, grab onto me!" Kenneth said.Sophia thought to herself, grabbing onto Chase would not
Sebastian’s fans started to criticize Sophia."Is she blind? How could she step on Sebastian’s foot?""It's understandable. She can’t see anything in the dark.""She can't see but could feel, right? Can't she feel the difference between the ground and his hand? I think she's doing it on purpose. Who is she anyway?""She’s scared and can't focus. Besides, she has been apologizing all along, right?""Exactly, any person would instinctively retaliate when suddenly startled. Sophia is already miserable. She’s scared, abandoned by her partner, and must rely on herself. How can she not be tough? I actually like her a lot."After some thought, Elliot replied to the person who insulted Sophia earlier. "A grown man crying just because he got stepped on. Are you the one who is blind?"Hamish laughed. "Are you really getting worked up over some brainless fans?""She insulted my wife.""Do you really think your wife didn't do it on purpose?""So what if it was intentional? I didn't kil
“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,