Just as Elliot was trying to figure things out, Daniel walked in, looking anxious. "Sophia, how are you?"Sophia, who had just closed her eyes, opened them again, weakly saying, "I'm fine."Daniel scrutinized her from head to toe. "How did you get such serious injuries?"He spoke while placing his fingers on Sophia's wrist, checking her pulse.Elliot remained silent as he stared at Daniel's hands.He should not have come to this hospital.Chase was also awakened by the commotion. He alternated between looking at Daniel and Elliot, finding it oddly amusing.It seemed like Elliot viewed Daniel as a rival.Otherwise, why would Elliot wear such a scowl? He could turn fresh milk sour with that face.Daniel released Sophia's wrist and looked at her. "Look at how weak your body has become.""It's okay. I'll be fine after a few days of rest!""You always say that. When will you start taking care of your own body?"Daniel stood up and checked the IV, making sure the medication was c
Chase laughed while watching the recording. He was confident they could bring Sebastian down with this footage. He reached out to several influencers and had them share the video. Initially, fans were skeptical of Sebastian's explanations, finding them far-fetched and full of loopholes. However, with the live broadcast footage surfacing, fans turned against him. Haters reveled in their triumph, genuine fans were disappointed, and onlookers enjoyed the drama.Within an hour, the topic skyrocketed to the top of the trending list."I knew someone must have recorded it! Look, Sebastian’s fans, this is the naked truth! Still want to call me blind? Who's the blind one now? You just got slapped in the face!""I defended him, and he turned out to be a scumbag.""Exactly! He was building an image of a tender, caring guy, damn it! Couldn't even hold it in for one night!"Fans began unfollowing Sebastian in droves, causing a loss of millions of followers within a day. All collaborations
Wylie closed the door behind her and looked at him. "I am covered in injuries, and you're not even going to ask what happened?""I'm not interested!""You’re heartless." Wylie smiled. "What if I tell you this amulet is mine?"Elliot immediately said, "Impossible!"Wylie stared at him, her expression serious. "Why is it impossible? Am I not from Waybill? I also have this amulet. I know you've been looking for me, and not just you, a group of people is looking for me. I followed my biological mother to Phoenix, changed my identity, just to avoid being hunted down. Why is it impossible?"Elliot sneered.He looked at her calmly. "Fine! So, what did I say to you at that time?"Wylie fell silent for a moment. "It's been so long, I've forgotten."Elliot coldly laughed. "You can't even answer that. Tell me, where did you get this amulet, and what do you want to do with it?"Wylie gave up. "Alright! I know you're not easy to deceive, and I don't want to lie to you either. But if you wa
Wylie frowned. "I want to work at your company."Elliot replied coldly, "That’s impossible! Sophia won’t like it."Wylie thought to herself that's precisely why she wants to do it. "Then I won't tell you."Elliot's face darkened, his tone icy, "Are you threatening me?"Wylie smiled, "Threats are an option, but let me remind you, if I don't contact her in 24 hours, she will find Edmund. You know the consequences if she falls into his hands, unless you can find her within 24 hours."Elliot was so infuriated, he grabbed her throat. "Don't test me."Wylie instinctively grabbed his hand, managing to say, "It's because you're not sincerely trying to save her."Elliot threw her to the ground. "Speak, what else do you know?"Struggling to breathe, Wylie said after a while, "I also know that Edmund intends to kill her!"Elliot said nothing.Wylie laughed, "Are you so obsessed because she's Dr. Ridge’s daughter?"Elliot suspiciously stared at her. How did she know about this?"Now te
Sophia withdrew her gaze, secretly smiled, and stepped out of Elliot's embrace. "What were you doing today?"Elliot glanced at her, feeling a bit hesitant. He vaguely replied, "There were some matters to look into at work.""Don't worry, that person at the police station won't be able to escape. You can take your time to heal, and we can interrogate him later."Elliot felt somewhat sorry that she thought he went to investigate the assassination, when in reality he had gone to see Wylie. Somehow, he did not feel very comfortable about it. He did not want to lie to her, but he also could not risk telling her the truth in case she decided to step back for his sake. So, he just casually asked, "What grudge does your uncle have with your family?"However, this sentence aroused Sophia's suspicion. She looked at Elliot with surprise. "Why do you ask?""I just haven't seen him visit Grandma."Sophia snorted. "He doesn't know the meaning of family. In his eyes, it's all about
Sophia looked at Elliot. "In fact, my grandparents are very remarkable. They are academicians at the hospital. Numerous patients come from far and wide every year. The medicinal herbs they grow are directly supplied to the hospital, and their students are spread across the country. Daniel is just one of them!"Elliot smiled. "No wonder your grandmother can say such wise words. Do you remember the time when your grandmother said that we shouldn't actively hurt others, but we should also have the ability to counterattack when we're hurt? I'm thinking that your grandmother's perspective doesn't seem like that of a frail old woman lying on a sickbed. They are really impressive."Sophia proudly said, "Exactly, everyone in the Ridge family, except for Gilbert, is very remarkable."Elliot asked, "What does your second uncle do? Why haven't I seen him come to see your grandmother?"Sophia replied, "He is a special forces soldier, and my second aunt is stationed in the military all year
Three days later, Kevin was finally revived after rescue, but he remained in a coma and could not be interrogated.Elliot had been consistently assigning people to protect him covertly. The police were also actively searching for the man who attacked him on the street, but as Jason said, the man seemed to disappear into thin air, and two days had passed with no progress.That night, Elliot received an address from Wylie, asking him to retrieve Esther’s diary. Elliot hesitated for a moment. After all, the girl Wylie mentioned was not really Esther. Why should he go? But upon second thought, not going might let the cat out of the bag. Although he had been monitoring Wylie these days, he did not notice anything unusual. Since the protective amulet worked, the diary should be genuine.After contemplating for a while, he decided to make the trip. When he was about to leave, Sophia asked, "Why are you going out so late? Aren't you tired?"Elliot said, "I'm fine. I won't strain my w
In the photo, Elliot entered room 1208 of a hotel. The time was marked below, precisely four days after Elliot left on his last visit, with a ten-minute interval. Wylie also came out of the same room during that time. In other words, both were in the room together. Does Wylie not have any new tricks? Was she trying to escalate things further since the last encounter at the hotel entrance wasn't thrilling enough for her? Ha!Sophia chuckled coldly, then continued to look through the pictures. The next one showed Wylie in professional attire clocking in at Prosper Peak, followed by another one of her sitting in the office. Sophia frowned, wondering what it meant. Was Wylie working at Prosper Peak?She felt a bit displeased. Even if Wylie's purpose in sending these photos was to sow discord, they must have done the things shown in the pictures, or else such photos would not exist. What a familiar tactic! Back then, didn't she send some pictures of Amber to provoke Brandon?
“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,