They replied, "We don't know what's going on either."Elliot, in deep distress, grabbed the collar of one of the men and interrogated, "Who told you to say that? Was it Edward? He wants to frame me and shift the blame onto me. You are Edward's men, and Edmund is his own brother, naturally no one would suspect him. I invited Edmund, and he was the one targeted with a bomb at the hotel where I invited him“Naturally, everyone would suspect me. It's really killing two birds with one stone. If it weren't for the surveillance footage, I wouldn't be able to explain myself no matter how hard I tried. You'd better tell me honestly what's going on."Sitting at the conference table, Sophia rested her chin on her hand, pretending to be puzzled, but in fact, she was relaxed and calm.She thought if Elliot entered the entertainment industry, he would effortlessly win an Oscar. Both his looks and acting skills were top-notch.Look at the confusion, disbelief, grievance, heartbreak, anger, escalating
Ethan sighed, "I know this matter has indeed wronged you, but you and your younger siblings are fine. Edmund also brought this upon himself. We went to question you without investigating the truth clearly. I apologize to you."Elliot deeply said, "Ethan, I didn't say it was you. As the head of the family, it's natural for you to ask questions."Ethan turned to Edward and said, "Apologize to Elliot."Edward stiffened and remained silent.Ethan slammed the table, "Do you want me to send you in myself?"Edward glanced at Elliot with a slanted eye and reluctantly muttered, "I'm sorry."Elliot glanced at him without saying anything and slowly sat down.Ethan said to Edward, "Stay home and reflect on your actions. Also, manage your people well. If I see your people causing trouble again, I'll assume it's at your instruction! Do you understand?"Edward grudgingly replied, "I understand."Ethan then looked at Jordan and Janine. "Take good care of Edmund."They both nodded.Janine co
Sophia smiled mischievously at him, "From me, of course."Hamish said, “You're too skinny. I can't fit into your clothes."Elliot said calmly, "I'll have someone buy them for you.""Elliot!" Hamish became anxious. "You're hopeless. Can't you stop making trouble at this time?"Elliot chuckled. "You can't escape this livestream no matter when it happens. It might as well be today. At least Chase will be there to accompany you."Chase's face darkened as he hurriedly refused. "I didn't bet with you. Don't drag me into this."Hamish felt that it would be less awkward if Chase were there. He raised his eyebrows at him. "Come on, you're an actor, so it's normal for you to play anything."Chase retorted sharply, "What's normal? I still have my dignity. What would my fans think if they saw a popular idol like me doing this?"Hamish continued to coax him. "Isn't that perfect? You can transition from being an idol to a serious actor in this livestream.""Get lost! Stop pushing me! I'm
Elliot carried Sophia all the way into the third-floor bedroom. He put her on the bed, changed her into pajamas, smoothed her hair, kissed her, and murmured to himself, "Sophy... perhaps, we have a deeper connection." Elliot went downstairs ten minutes later. By this time, Samuel had already bought the women's clothing, so he asked him to put it aside. It was impossible not to do the livestream, but they didn't have to do it tonight. Sophia was already asleep, and he did not want to wake her up. Hamish looked at the two men on the floor, feeling that the atmosphere was somewhat strange. "What's wrong with you guys?" Chase looked at Elliot. "Does Sophia behave like this every time she gets drunk?" Elliot replied, "Yes, her alcohol tolerance is pretty low. She becomes clingy when she drinks too much, but she won't remember it the next day." Chase's fingers trembled, and he asked again, "What did Gilbert mean at the funeral when he said she wasn't a member of the Shaw family?"
Chase finally understood. "Okay, I get it. I'll tell my parents not to be so pushy with her."Elliot added, "And don't all come rushing over to see her at once. She'll figure it out!"Chase smiled. "I know. Now I'm the person closest to Christine. It really feels like destiny. Sophia even once saved my mom. At that time, the first thing my mom said was my sister's name. She got it right all along."He became more excited as he spoke, "Although I already believe she's my sister, I still want to do a paternity test, just in case. My mom can't bear any more false hopes."Elliot replied, "I'll arrange the DNA test for Sophia."Chase continued, "I'll handle it with my parents."Elliot stood up. "Let's do the livestream another day."Hamish smirked. "Why postpone it? Once we miss this opportunity, it may never come again."Before Elliot could respond, Chase climbed onto his shoulder, saying, "Willing to admit defeat, huh? Besides, with me accompanying you, what are you afraid of?"H
Elliot smiled lightly. "You're awake? How do you feel?"Edmund pointed at him. "You did this!"Elliot sneered coldly, "I haven't even held you accountable, yet you suspect me. The day you were injured, the Patton family held a family meeting, and the culprits, Aaron and Andy, have been found. They are Edward’s subordinates. Although they claimed you instructed them to plant the bomb on my car, my car was fine, and I was fine. Either they installed it incorrectly, mistaking your car for mine, or they deliberately did so because they are Edward’s men.“I suspect he wanted to eliminate both of us together. But I have no evidence, so I can only assume it was you who wanted to kill me. And because those two clumsy lackeys mistook your car for mine, you ended up like this. It has nothing to do with me!"Edmund's temples bulged with anger as he pointed at him. "You knew I would scheme against you, so you schemed against me."Elliot chuckled. "Heh! You really overestimate me. Even if I co
Jordan sighed helplessly. "You are my son, how could I ever despise you?"Edmund was stunned for a moment. He looked at himself wrapped in bandages all over, suddenly overwhelmed with sadness. "I'm not even as good as him. I've lost my legs and I may not even recover. I can't walk, can't drive, I can't even go to the bathroom by myself. I must rely on a wheelchair to go anywhere. What's the point of living like this? It's better to just die and be done with it. Why did you save me?"He shouted while tearing at the bandages and tubes attached to him.Jordan anxiously comforted him. "Son, calm down. I know it's hard for you to accept this, but everything will be okay. As long as you're alive, everything will be okay."Edmund was devastated, his eyes red with tears. "No, it won't be okay. Elliot will retaliate against me for all the ridicule and mockery I've made him endure over the years!"Jordan held him down, tears streaming down his face. In an instant, they seemed to age several
"Quick, spill it!" Jocelyn urged him impatiently. "Stop beating around the bush."Chase cleared his throat and said solemnly, "You guessed it right. What I'm about to talk about today concerns Christine."David asked anxiously, "Did you find her? Or a clue, perhaps?"Donald chimed in, "Yeah, who is it? Where is she?"Jennifer interjected, "Why didn't you bring her back?"Chase said, "Alright, don't interrupt. Listen to me. I did find Christine. Not only did I find her, but I also had a paternity test to confirm it."Jocelyn and David suddenly remembered the other day when Chase insisted on getting them medical check-ups."That medical check-up?" "Yes, I took samples of your blood and Christine's blood and sent them to the center. I received the test report. She is indeed the Christine we've been searching for. "But what I want to emphasize is, you can't acknowledge her for the time being. It's not that you're not allowed to, but it's not the right time yet. It might scare he
“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,