Elliot looked at the news of the removal of Fabled Continents, feeling much relieved. This was a perfect and beautiful counterattack.Next, it would be Edmund's turn.After causing him such embarrassment, he would surely do something.He tapped his fingers on the table, then made a call."Keep a close watch on Edmund's every move these days. Report any slightest movement to me.""Understood, Mr. Elliot."After hanging up the phone, he waved to Sophia. "Come here, Sophy."Sophia did not respond or move, her eyes deeply engrossed on her phone.Elliot frowned and walked over. "What are you looking at?"Sophia smiled and turned her laptop around. "Look at the comprehension of my student. He's already able to generalize from specific cases."Elliot sat down, then lifted Sophia up and placed her on his lap, embracing her with his arms. Then, he looked at the computer screen.It turned out to be the game influencer targeted by his wife, who seemed to have found a taste for it. No
Elliot pinched his brow fiercely and thought to himself. ‘What kind of nonsense is he praising? Can't he be more sincere?’"We made a bet and he lost. The wager is that he has to praise you twenty times." "But he didn't even say twenty things just now," Elliot said with a wry smile. Letting him continue his praises would probably result in him saying something completely bizarre.Chase leaned over, rubbing his chin. "Hamish actually spoke my mind. It must have been a miracle for you to marry my sister.”Elliot gave him a sideways glance. "Did Sophia admit she's your sister?" "Why wouldn't she admit it? There were plenty of approving comments on that post with my apology, you know. Just because she doesn't admit it, doesn't mean she doesn't believe it," Chase argued.Elliot sighed. "You hired someone to inflate the comments on your apology letter. Have you no shame?"Chase smirked. "You don't need to worry about how I did it. Do I qualify or not?"Elliot couldn't be bothered t
Edmund seemed very satisfied with the shock on both their faces. Smiling, he explained, "We just got our marriage certificate today, so now she is your bona fide sister-in-law. Elliot, don't you think you should congratulate me?"Elliot had already managed to compose himself at this point, so he smiled meaningfully. "Indeed, congratulations are in order."There was a fleeting moment of embarrassment on Janine's face as she lowered her gaze, unwilling to meet Elliot's eyes.Edmund had been coaxing her since the day before. In the end, it was the allure of being the seventh young mistress that tempted her the most. If she agreed, she would also become part of the Patton family, making it easier to be close to Elliot.Even if she could not obtain him, at least she could see him. Moreover, guaranteeing the Patton family's support for her Shaw family was more than enough!So, weighing her options, she agreed to get the marriage certificate with Edmund.Edmund did not notice Janine's g
Elliot followed her, comforting her. "Sophy, don't worry, Aunt Daisy and the others will be fine."Sophia sneered. "Gilbert is a beast. There's nothing he wouldn't do."With that, the two passed by Edmund as if he were not there.Edmund was still not satisfied and mocked them. "What's wrong? Need any help?"Elliot stopped in his tracks and glanced at him. "We're going back to the countryside. Do you want to come with us?""Why would I go with you guys?""Didn't you say you wanted to send some offerings to Grandma?"Edmund smirked confidently. "You guys can just bring more offerings for me."Elliot decided not to waste time talking to him and chased after Sophia. Samuel had already arrived with the car.The two of them got in the car anxiously.Edmund also followed them out, watching them gradually drive away. He smirked as he took out his phone and made a call."Is everything taken care of?""Rest assured, it's all set. The bomb has been installed. The car will explode half
Sophia and Elliot arrived at Lingen Mountain. Gilbert was holding Aunt Daisy and Uncle Ken hostage, threatening their lives unless Sophia handed over the house ownership deed. In fact, Sophia had already suspected that someone was behind Gilbert's disturbance at the funeral that day. Today, he pulled off this stunt again, fearing that she would not guess who the mastermind behind the scenes was. Gilbert had them return to the countryside to coordinate with Edmund to ensure they would leave tonight. And the half-hour journey was right to the outskirts on a winding mountain road, where there were no surveillance cameras and no signal. It would be impossible to call for help. What chilled her was that Gilbert colluded with Edmund to put her in a life-threatening situation. They would have died today if Elliot had not foreseen the explosion. Sophia shivered at the thought.The three stopped in front of the old house, feeling that something was off. The house seemed unusually q
Gilbert cried in pain and curled up."Gilbert, in the past, I tolerated you for the sake of Grandma, but you kept pushing the boundaries. Not only did you kidnap Aunt Daisy and Uncle Ken, but you also killed the dogs. I won't let you off easily!" She called the police.Gilbert pleaded, "Sophia, please, don't call the police. I didn't intend to harm them. Edmund asked me to find a way to bring you here and promised to help me get the house. That's why I kidnapped them, but I didn't plan to harm them. Otherwise, could I have let them go?"Sophia yelled at him angrily, "Edmund asked you to bring us here, so you just went with it? He wanted to kill us! Even if I'm not your niece by blood, I've lived with you for so many years. Are you so heartless as to put me in danger?"Gilbert was stunned for a moment. "No, he didn't say that. I didn't want you to die. I just wanted the house.""Why do you want the house? Grandpa already registered the house as an intangible cultural heritage. Th
Edward suddenly stood up, his eyes bloodshot as he pointed at Elliot. "Who else could it be besides you? You deliberately sabotaged the surveillance and planted a bomb in my brother's car."Elliot's face darkened as his eyes gleamed with cold light. "Did you witness me tampering with the surveillance and installing a bomb? I understand your feelings, and I'm also saddened by his injury, but you can't fabricate accusations against me out of thin air!"Ethan looked helpless as he placated Elliot. “Regardless of whether it was you or someone else who sabotaged it, the incident happened after he left your place. You invited Edmund to attend the celebration, and it's widely known that you both aren't on good terms. In this situation, it's hard not to suspect you. Please calm down and cooperate with our investigation."Elliot sneered. "That was at the hotel, not my home. He hadn’t left yet when we returned from the market. I only heard about his car exploding from you. Why do you suspect
Edward did not even look at him, "Can't I go to the bathroom?" Elliot stood up to intercept him, "I'll come with you." Edward raised his gaze to glare at him, "Do I need your company? Are we that close?" Elliot echoed, "Indeed, we're not that close. It's better for you not to go to the bathroom either." Edward pushed him away, "Do you have any right to control me? Who do you think you are?" Elliot dodged aside, his voice slightly cold, "Are you trying to call someone?" Edward's face was full of embarrassment from being caught off guard. He was getting frustrated, "Who am I calling? Elliot, stop falsely accusing me." Elliot approached him, "Accusing you? Aaron and Andy are under your command. They sneaked into the parking lot, tampered with the surveillance deliberately. This proves that they are the ones who planted the bomb in Edmund’s car. The evidence is all here. Am I not more justified in accusing you than you falsely accusing me? Ethan just sent people to cat
“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,