Sophia said again. "Actually, I heard a man's voice the day my mom died. He said, 'Go see if they're all dead.' Then he said, 'Gotta make money to spend money!' And this man must be one of Edmund's subordinates. So, his purpose must be to come and assassinate Kevin. It seems that Kevin knows a lot, otherwise they wouldn't repeatedly try to silence him.""He didn't recognize you?""How could he not recognize me? As soon as I called him, he ran away. I chased him down the stairs, but neither I nor Daniel caught him."Elliot's deep voice raised a notch. "And you still chased him?"Sophia felt inexplicably guilty. "Why shouldn't I?"Elliot suddenly felt a little afraid. "He's one of Edmund's men. Aren't you afraid he might harm you?""We were in the hospital. He wouldn't dare, and besides, the police saw him."Elliot was a little angry. "He can use disguises. Can you see why it would be dangerous? And you still dared to chase him?"Sophia knew he was worried and hurriedly reassur
Sophia told Jason, "Protect him well. Internally announce that he died after failed resuscitation, but externally announce that he has come back to life. It would be best to send the news of the police taking away Kevin to Edmund's ears."Jason looked at Sophia in disbelief. My goodness. Does she have so many tricks up her sleeve?He was just thinking that they had been publicly announcing that Kevin had not yet regained consciousness. Sophia boldly claimed that Edmund would kill his family and even said they should bring him to see it tomorrow night. As a result, she actually publicly announced that Kevin already woke up.If that were the case, Edmund and his men were worried that Kevin might confess and would surely use his family to threaten him.However, he thought it seemed unreasonable. He frowned and said, "Even so, Edmund and his men would only capture his family to threaten him. How could they possibly kill them?"Elliot glanced at him disdainfully, finding his thou
Elliot said, "Jason, you go." Jason worriedly asked, "Can you manage?" Elliot replied, "It's alright, go ahead. Just don't let them get hurt." Kevin, full of gratitude, looked over worriedly. Jason quickly rushed to their side, reaching out to protect Kevin's parents behind him, before wielding a dagger and thrusting it toward Donovan. The scar-faced man dodged to the side, avoiding Jason's attack. The two of them fought for a good while. In the end, with Elliot's side outnumbering the perpetrators, Donovan managed to get into the car with aid from two of his men. They drove away. Kevin stared suspiciously as Donovan fled. When did he become so powerless? Just then, Jason came over with the elderly people. Kevin pushed the thought away and quickly looked at his parents. "Mom, Dad, are you alright?" The elderly couple stared suspiciously at the heavily armed person in front of them, not recognizing who it was for a moment, worried it was another trap. Kevin sudde
Donovan dodged to the side, avoiding the ashtray. Then he lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Edmund."Edmund's chest heaved with anger. "You said your disguise technique had no flaws! If that were true, how can Elliot frame you using your own methods? It proves he saw through your disguise long ago. Damn it! Elliot's tit-for-tat strategy is quite clever. Kevin will confess, and you will bear responsibility for this. All of this boils down to your grudge with Sophia. You wanted to kill her."Donovan looked at Edmund, still expressionless, as if he had anticipated his cold-blooded reaction. He said evenly, "I will naturally take responsibility for this. But I am part of your team, just as Kevin is. Even if we both admit to these things, Elliot is no fool. How could he believe it? Now he's only cautious because of Jeffrey's health. If he really wanted to deal with you secretly, you wouldn't be able to defend against it!"Edmund calmed down slightly and looked at him. "Then what w
Elliot tenderly stroked her hair, "Don't cry, I won't let your mother's death be in vain."The two police officers helped Kevin up from the ground and asked him, "Are you okay?"Filled with guilt, especially after they had just saved his parents, Kevin glanced at the tearful Sophia and replied with lowered eyes, "I'm fine."The police assisted him to sit on the couch.Elliot comforted Sophia, who continued to glare at Kevin for a long time, unable to shake off her emotions.Kevin cautiously explained, "I'm sorry, we didn't dare not to follow his orders!"Only then did Sophia withdraw her gaze and bury her head in Elliot's embrace.Elliot tightened his hold on her arm and gently patted her back.The police also took their seats, observing the scene.Elliot asked, "You said you and Kenny orchestrated the car accident. Is Kenny the one who tried to assassinate you on the street?""No," Kevin shook his head.Elliot was surprised. Not him? Did that mean their speculation was wron
Elliot noticed the situation and quickly grabbed her clothes and her phone.The caregiver on the phone was still speaking, "Be careful on the way. That person said there might be an ambush on the road."Elliot acknowledged this and then chased after Sophia."Sophy, wait!"By the time he caught up with her, Sophia was already on her motorcycle.Elliot hurriedly stopped her. "Let's take a car. Your emotions are unstable right now, riding a bike is risky."Sophia anxiously pushed him away. "No, let go of me.""No, how about I ride instead?"Unable to resist him, Sophia reluctantly sat back a bit and took the clothes Elliot handed her.Elliot said, "Put them on."Sophia, extremely agitated, urged, "Hurry up!"Elliot tried to keep his tone calm. "Grandma has been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. Don't worry, just put these on. It's cold to ride without them."Sophia angrily draped the clothes over herself. "There. Are you happy?"Elliot indulgently glanced at her
Dorothy smiled faintly, her eyes distant but longing, but unfortunately, she would not wait any longer.She said, "Perhaps it's because you've experienced too many setbacks since childhood, making it hard for you to trust and rely on someone. You also lack a sense of security. So, there's something I've been afraid to tell you. If possible, I wish you'd never know about it in your lifetime. But, since Grandma is leaving, I want to tell you this. Maybe you can find your biological parents."Sophia was so stunned, she stopped crying. She looked at Dorothy in confusion, her eyes red as she cautiously asked, "W-what did you say?"Dorothy sighed deeply, her gaze blank as she stared at the ceiling, as if suddenly reminiscing about the past.A smile touched her lips, as if in an instant, her spirit lifted considerably. But she was still very weak as she spoke slowly."In fact, you are not Emma’s daughter, and Lawrence is not your father. Your mother had an accident and she had a miscar
Elliot panicked. "Daniel, quickly come and see what's wrong with her!"Daniel hurried over. "Quick! Lay her flat."He hastily checked her pulse, "She fainted due to excessive sorrow. Go and call Jesse.”Elliot didn't dare to delay and went out to call someone in. He was then chased out.The emergency room was a flurry of new efforts to save her.Luckily, Sophia had only fainted from crying too hard.After being rescued, she was sent to the hospital room.Except for being hands-on in Dorothy’s affairs, Elliot spent all his time in the hospital room watching over Sophia.She must have been too tired since did not sleep for even an hour last night.This time she had fainted as if she had fallen into a deep sleep.Sophia seemed to have had a dream, in which her grandparents and her mother were all there, living together happily, just the four of them, like the days they had just returned to Westo and stayed at her grandmother's house.Later, Gilbert came with his wife and childr
“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,