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
"I still can’t accept seeing you and Elliot all sweet and bubbly, and he's already caused such a mess for me. What's going on? Is he seriously ill?" Sophia gently patted her back, "Xena, listen to me. I wanted to talk to you about this last night when I came to see you, but you were out. Have you ever thought that Mary could orchestrate all of this?“She knew Hamish was coming to see you, so she followed him onto the plane. Then, when Hamish mentioned going to see you, she put on a completely innocent look, saying she was going back to Phoenix and wouldn't disturb you.“Hamish naturally felt guilty. Sending her off on the plane was just a polite gesture. Mary couldn't bear to leave like that, so she must have done something to get your attention. She knew that no matter how Hamish explained, you would think he was a scumbag. So, she achieved her goal. Think back to why you looked over at Hamish at that moment?"Xena thought for a moment and said, "She seemed to have fallen, and th
Hamish replied, "I know. I didn't doubt her."Elliot interjected, "If you didn't doubt her, why did you ask her?"Hamish explained hesitantly, "I just wanted to clear things up. I was worried that if I mentioned Mary's return home, her parents would blame her again, and she would be upset. I was just worried. Actually, I could feel Mary's return, and it seems like her parents have started disliking her."Elliot remarked, "Well, isn't that clear to you? In your heart, you regard Mary as kind and innocent, so why would her parents start disliking her when she returns? Why would you break up with Xena when she returns?“Why would she come over with you on a business trip, stirring up so much trouble? Have you ever thought about it?"Hamish, feeling puzzled by his words, asked, "What do you mean?"Elliot sighed, "You can't seem to figure out who you really want. If you want Mary, then everything you did today is okay. But if you want Xena, isn't what you did a bit strange? You said y
Hamish left Elliot's room and returned to Xena's, noticing his luggage at the door. He knocked twice, but no one answered. Hamish knocked twice more but still received no response.He wondered if she left or if she knew it was him knocking and chose not to open the door. A housekeeper holding a broom passed by and said, "The guests in this room left.""When did she leave?""About half an hour ago. The lady threw out the luggage and clothes from inside and told me to toss them as far as possible. I guess she might’ve fought with someone, so I helped tidy up and put the clothes here. Just in case they make up later and need to find them."Hamish thought, ‘She must really hate me.’"Thank you. This luggage is mine."She looked at him, "It's yours? You look quite handsome. How did you manage to upset your girlfriend like this?"Hamish awkwardly replied, "Lack of experience.""Experience doesn't matter regarding relationships. Sincerity is what matters, and ladies can always feel th
Both stopped and looked at Sophia. Xena was puzzled while the man's face was full of surprise. "Why are you here?"Sophia's mouth twitched. "I was about to ask you the same thing. What are you doing here?"Her mood was still inexplicably complex to see Chester again. Genetically speaking, the man in front of her was her second elder brother. Although, he had once betrayed Phoebe's deep affection and deserved his current fate.If she had persuaded Phoebe a little bit back then, maybe he and Phoebe would have had a different outcome.He liked Phoebe, but Elizabeth’s grace just blinded him. Thinking back, she felt like she had messed up his marriage.Ah! What a mess!Chester said, "This is my brother's home."Sophia was even more surprised. "Your brother? Who? Chase?""No, my third brother, Avery."Sophia was stunned. "Avery? You mean Quintus?"Chester frowned, looking at Sophia in surprise. "You know about Quintus? Who are you?"Sophia remained silent.Oh no, this chatterbox
“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,