Elliot and Sophia slept all night. After teasing Elliot with a kiss at the graveyard, she pretended as if she had forgotten about it.Elliot suppressed his urges along their journey home. When they finally returned, he carried her to the room and quenched his thirst for her. He knew he could never resist her and would take the chance to sleep with her whenever possible. Elliot wished just to hold Sophia and fool around with her constantly.He grew restless as he watched her sleep peacefully. Although he did not want to disturb her, he would occasionally touch and pinch her. He laughed when he woke her up and saw her eyes rolling."Are you awake?" Sophia was exhausted, but it was strange because Elliot did all the work. Although Sophia had woken up, she had trouble keeping her eyes open.Elliot watched her yawn and squirm under the covers restlessly. He thought his wife looked adorable as he leaned in and kissed her. "Do you want to hear something interesting?"Sophia mumbled a
Elliot said, "Don't worry, Aunt Beverly. My wife’s a doctor. Should I ask her to take a look at Ethan?""No need. I’ll follow the shaman's instructions first. We’ll call your wife if it doesn’t work.""Okay then, I'll take off now. Take care of Ethan.""I will, dear."Elliot then got into his car and video-called Sophia. When she answered, her delicate face appeared on the screen. "Elliot, you're coming home?""Yeah, where are you?"Sophia adjusted her phone's camera, saying, "I'm at Xena’s place."Elliot saw Xena's house through the video call and sighed. Indeed, Sophia insisted on bringing Xena along. He wondered if his wife would have time for him if Xena were around. Still, he said, "I thought you were home. I'll go to the office for now and then pick you up tonight.""Okay."…Hamish looked at Elliot in disbelief. "What? Xena’s going to Bermill?"Elliot glared at him irritably. "Of course she is.""Then I'm going too," Hamish said, "I'll take a week off.""No way!""
After going to the villa, Elliot and Sophia visited Ethan. Beverly was surprised to see the couple, asking, “Elliot, why are you here again?”"Is Ethan feeling any better, Aunt Beverly?""His condition hasn’t changed. He looks like he's lost his senses. The doctor came again and prescribed a bunch of medication. He said it was due to excessive trauma. There's not much we can do but to observe."Elliot glanced at Sophia, then smiled. "I talked to Sophia about it. She's seen similar symptoms to Ethan's before. We're going on a business trip tomorrow, so I wanted her to check on Ethan before we leave.“After all, Ethan is the head of the family. We need his decision on too many things. He can't just keep lying in bed like this.""You're so thoughtful and caring toward Ethan. He hasn't mistreated you, either."Elliot chuckled sarcastically. "Of course not. When I was in a wheelchair, Ethan helped me out when Edmund and Edward bullied me.""Yeah, I’m surprised you remember that. The
Elliot and Sophia received a call from Jason before they arrived at The Pavilion. Jason suppressed his laughter and said, “One of Mr. Ethan’s people came looking for Ms. Sophia just now. You should’ve seen how anxious the person was.“He kept asking how long you’d be gone and when you’d be back. I feigned ignorance and wasted his time before finally telling him to leave.”Elliot smirked as he replied, “Well done, Jason.”After hanging up the call, Elliot went over the plan with his wife again.The latter asked, “Won’t Ethan call us later?”“I turned off my phone.”Sophia grinned mischievously and said, “Perfect, let’s show him what my itching powder is all about.”The couple then had a meal at The Pavilion and rendezvoused with Xena before leaving for Bermill. Xena had grown accustomed to traveling alone, while Elliot and Sophia had Samuel with them.Since Phoenix was in the north and Bermill was in the opposite direction, it would take the group five hours to reach Bermill by
Hamish was dumbfounded, knowing he could not explain why he held Mary. Still, he tried to sneak away because he couldn't tell Xena that he followed. He knew she would beat him up if he did.Xena smirked, not expecting to see Mary and Hamish. Immediately after, her disbelief turned into anger. After all, Hamish had claimed to cancel his engagement with Mary and wait for Xena, yet he was there holding Mary.Sophia noticed the change in Xena’s mood. The former looked over and saw Hamish holding Mary. Sophia frowned and grabbed Xena’s arm before walking away.Meanwhile, Elliot sighed in exhaustion at the incompetent Hamish. The former guessed Hamish did not do it on purpose because of Hamish’s shocked expression. However, Elliot could not be bothered to hear Hamish’s explanation as they would sound like excuses.Ultimately, Elliot followed his wife and Xena out of the baggage claim area.Hamish took a while to gather his senses. He then pushed Mary away and ran after Xena. “Hey, wait!
Hamish replied. "I was too anxious and couldn't explain myself properly. Maybe I'll explain it to Sophia someday."Elliot said disdainfully, "All right, just don't make things more complicated for me.""Where are you guys now?""At the hotel below the office.""Do you want to go back to the office?""Of course, we might as well go back since we’re here. Sophia wants to meet the people from the Inferno Alliance."Hamish was surprised. "Doesn't she know you founded the Inferno Alliance?"Elliot chuckled. "Not yet. I'll give her a surprise then.""You two are something else.""When are you coming over?""Mary disappeared, so I have to find her first. After all, I’m responsible for her coming here. I won't be able to forgive myself if something happens. Besides, she has my luggage."Elliot hung up because he did not know what else to say. He noticed how dark it had gotten and returned to the hotel. However, he did not receive a response, no matter how many times he knocked on th
Elliot carried Sophia on his shoulder. "You can punch me when we get back."Sophia shouted, "Put me down, you jerk!"Ignoring her cries, Elliot carried her toward his room.Sophia was angry and anxious as she pounded at him. However, it only caused her hands to ache. The two rooms were adjacent, so the couple arrived in just a few steps. Elliot then slammed the door after entering.He threw his wife on the bed, and she furiously lunged toward him, roaring, “You dick!”Elliot lay on the bed and allowed her to hit him until she grew tired. Then, he turned over and hugged her. "I just wanted to help them reconcile. I didn’t know this would happen. I just asked Hamish what happened, and he told me it was all a misunderstanding.“He mentioned coming here to Vanessa, and she told Mary. Mary thought it was a business trip, so she followed Hamish onto the plane. Hamish feared Xena would misunderstand and wanted to buy Mary a return ticket. He didn’t think Xena would see him."Sophia did
Elliot pressed her down onto the bed, softly calling out to her with gentle kisses.Sophia closed her eyes, enjoying the pleasure he brought her. She felt how he kissed her, how he gradually deepened the kiss, and how he kissed every reachable part of her lips.Her face flushed, and her whole body panting as if lacking oxygen. Her hands nervously pulled at Elliot’s shirt buttons.Elliot nearly lost control. He hurriedly responded, unbuttoning her shirt until he removed her top entirely. They did not sleep much that night.First, they spent a long time in the bathroom, and then they returned to the bedroom. Sophia thought she could finally sleep peacefully, but unexpectedly, they had another round. Before, when they were not together, she could not imagine how intimate Elliot would be.It was bad enough to make her suspect that he had countless experiences with women. Otherwise, how could he be so experienced? However, Sophia fell asleep without finding an answer. She was just too
“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,