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?
Elliot sighed deeply and said, "Okay, I'll tell you, but don't jump to conclusions. Listen to me slowly. In fact, for so many years, I've been searching for a little girl..."Sophia heard this and her fingers trembled, slowly looking at him. "Is it your sister?"Elliot nodded as he met her gaze. "Yes."Sophia seemed to recall something, and suddenly she flashed a half-mocking and half-taunting smile. "How many sisters do you have?"Elliot calmed his overly nervous emotions for a moment, afraid that she might leave in anger. He knelt in front of her."Don't overthink it. She's the daughter of the doctor who treated my legs. Right after my legs regained sensation from the treatment, she had a car accident. I always suspected it was Edmund’s doing. He was afraid that my legs would really be healed, so he orchestrated the accident. Unfortunately, the doctor who treated me died in the accident, and I felt guilty. Upon learning about the accident, I rushed to the scene, but ahe was alre
This infuriated Elliot deeply. “No way!”He forcefully pulled her into his arms, seeming to be more angry than anxious. His whole demeanor was a bit frantic.“This was exactly why I was afraid to tell you. You really used Wylie's words on me. Do you want to divorce me? Don't you like me at all? Do you want to see me marry another woman? Will you not be jealous if I kiss her, hug her, and sleep with her?”Sophia looked at him furiously, exuding impatience and disbelief all over.She resisted the urge to smile and calmly replied, “As long as it's not Wylie, it's fine for you to be with anyone.”She then pushed him away and walked out, “I want to see my grandmother.”Elliot was speechless. How could she be so calm?Just when he thought she was starting to like him, could she be so generous to let him be with other women?What type of wife was she?At this moment, Chase walked in, staring suspiciously at Elliot who was standing there dumbfounded. “What's going on with you two? Did
Wylie was confused, and when she saw those photos, she became even more bewildered, "It wasn't me. I didn’t do this. I haven't sent any photos.""If it's not you, then who is it?""I don't know, but really, it wasn't me. You saw that I am also in the photos. When do I have time to take pictures?""You could have hired someone else to do it. Didn’t you arrange the two men to be there last night? Wylie, you really disgust me!""Elliot!" Wylie was so angry that tears streamed down her face. She shouted, "If I wanted to create discord, it would’ve been that time when I had your child! I would have done it when I was confident. Now it's just a few ambiguous photos. How could Sophia believe it? I'm not so impulsive, and I wouldn't use the same trick twice!"Elliot looked at her with a mix of sarcasm and disdain. Carry his child? What beautiful thoughts were those?Whether he was disdainful or not, he confirmed one thing. The photos indeed did not look like ones she would send.Her a
Wylie looked at her blood-stained hands with a sense of grievance. "Yes, I eavesdropped on it. I overheard a conversation between two men that night on the deserted island. They said that if they couldn't kill Sophia tonight, Edmund would have to kill them. They also mentioned that you knew Sophia was Dr. Ridge’s daughter, so you married her because it was safest to have her by your side."Elliot's brows furrowed deeply. He did not expect the situation to be just this. He thought Wylie was collaborating with Edmund.So, she just overheard those words."At what time did this happen? Did you have any surveillance cameras around you?" Wylie replied, "No, everyone was asleep at that time."Elliot fell into deep thought. So, she was just an indirect witness!"Go on!" he demanded."After analyzing their conversation, I came to a conclusion that Sophia is actually Esther, and Esther is the girl you've been looking for. But when you spoke to me that day, your attitude didn't seem like
Elliot felt deeply distressed and held her tightly in his arms, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."Sophia cried for a long time, trying to calm her emotions. "I know it's not your fault. My mother wouldn't have died tragically if she wasn’t treating you. When the car was hit, she instinctively held me in her arms. I was fine, but she was critically injured. The car pinned her down, but she endured the pain to push me out. She told me to leave, but I wanted to pull her with me. She said I was too weak and asked me to get help. Just as I ran a short distance away, the car exploded."She painfully clutched at her chest, looking at Elliot in confusion. "Maybe if she didn't try to protect me, the accident wouldn't have been so severe. Maybe if I had tried harder, I could have pulled her out."Elliot wiped away her tears and comforted her. "I know, I know. Every mother loves her child. They can't bear to see their child hurt. Your mom saved you out of love, not to burden you."Sophia seem
Elliot completely ignored him. He held Sophia's hand and went straight to Dorothy's ward.Dorothy was surprised to see him. "Elliot, what are you doing here?"Elliot walked a few steps to Dorothy's side, then knelt in front of her. "I'm sorry, Grandma!"Dorothy was shocked and quickly struggled to get up, wanting to support him. "What's wrong?"Sophia hurriedly helped Dorothy up and said, "Mom’s accident was related to Elliot. She was targeted because she was treating Elliot's leg."Dorothy looked at Elliot in shock.Elliot explained, "I'm sorry, Grandma. So many doctors had examined my leg, and they all said there was no possibility of recovery. Later, my grandfather heard from an old friend that there was a highly skilled doctor in Waybill. He had someone bring Gemma over. Under her treatment, I started gaining sensation in my legs again. "One day, she missed an appointment that we were supposed to have, and I felt uneasy. Later, I found out that she had been in an accident.
“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,