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
Before long, a car drove out into the yard with a man at the wheel and Charlene in the passenger seat. There was also a figure in the back seat, vaguely discernible as a man, whom she guessed to be Quintus.Their protection really was airtight! Chester let them go first while he got into their car. Sophia was speechless for a moment. Were they afraid they might run away?Throughout the journey, Sophia felt somewhat uneasy, hesitating whether to call Elliot. But how could she explain the situation if she did call? Did she and Xena take a break at Crystal River Cove?“If she had to explain, she would have to reveal that she was Visage from Black Den. It was inconvenient with Chester sitting behind her. Although she knew her brother would not just stand by if her life were in danger, their different positions meant they were destined to fight for their causes. It wouldn't be good if their leader found out they were from Black Den. If Inferno Alliance and Underworld Palace coopera
Sophia did not know what to say and just looked at him without a word. Elliot was puzzled. He took her hand and said, "Don't you recognize your husband?"Sophia was in disbelief, "You're the Chief of Inferno Alliance?"Elliot nodded with a smile, "Yes, I am."Sophia was speechless with anger. She pushed him away forcefully and sat in the chair. Elliot sat down beside her, wanting to hug her, "What's wrong? Are you angry?"Sophia turned her head away to ignore him. If she had known he was the Chief of Inferno Alliance, why did she bother? Sophia even made a trip to Bermill for this matter. Didn't she tell him? He was so infuriating and not revealing even the slightest hint.Elliot got up and moved to the other side. But Sophia turned her head away once more, refusing to acknowledge him.The others dared not speak but exchanged glances, expressing surprise, shock, and curiosity. They had never seen their Chief be so gentle with anyone, let alone Sophia. Who was she to make their Ch
The group went to the lobby, and Xena followed. Suddenly, Hamish pulled her back and said, "Xena, let's talk."Xena shook off his hand and tried to leave. "What’s there to talk about?" "Give me ten minutes."Xena sighed, "Speak."Hamish looked regretful, "I'm sorry, Xena. I didn't make it clear enough. Elliot scolded me this morning. I know I fell into Mary's trap. I intended to ask if you really hit her because she implied last night that it was you.“I was afraid she would go back and complain to your parents, and your parents would come looking for you, and you would be upset. I just wanted to ask you because I've been worried sick. So, when I saw you, I just blurted it out. I don't doubt you. I just wanted to prepare myself."Xena said coldly, "If all you have to say is this repetitive nonsense, then don't bother."Hamish anxiously explained, "Xena, I came to Bermill just to pursue you. I was with Mae last night, no, Mary, and she didn't do anything. When I found her, she wa
Elliot said, "Didn’t Chase call you to go back for a family meeting?"Avery replied, "He did, but could I leave?"Chester frowned as well.Elliot asked, "So you don't know what the family meeting was about?"Avery furrowed his brows and replied, "I don't know. I asked him, but he didn't say anything. He's been acting weird lately, so I didn't take it seriously."Elliot chuckled, "He found your sister, Christine.""What?" Avery immediately stood up excitedly. "Really? Where is she? Why didn't he tell me directly? I'd go back even if I had to die!"Sophia watched him in a flurry of excitement, then secretly smirked.Chester froze. He had also received a call from Chase, but he lost patience and hung up without listening to the whole story about regrets and postponing essential matters. But how could he know that his sister had been found?However, what did Elliot mean by saying this inexplicable thing?He looked nervously at Sophia, with a strange intuition rising in his heart.
Sophia smiled and said, “You owe me a thank you.”Chester nodded firmly. “Thank you, Sophia.”“If I had known you were my brother, I would have helped persuade Phoebe into giving you a chance. Although you hurt her, I’ve always been protective of her.”“What happened to you two was my fault. I was too harsh when I accused you of taking my sister’s place.”Sophia replied, “Don’t worry. I’ll always be your sister. Elliot and I canceled our prenup because of you.”“What prenup?”“Our grandparents arranged for Elliot and me to marry each other. We secretly signed a prenup to appease them, stating that we would cancel our marriage if our grandparents’ health improved or if they passed away.“Later, I couldn’t stand what you did to Phoebe and intervened. Your attitude toward me was always terrible, too. Elliot couldn’t bear to watch me suffer and threatened to cancel the prenup if I got involved again.“Although I tried to endure it, I went to your house when Phoebe asked for my help
Hamish was puzzled, "What?"Elliot said, "Let's check it out."Sophia looked at him warningly, "Then you guys aren't allowed to copy us."Elliot frowned and glanced at Sophia. "Do we even have that little trust between us?"Sophia smiled, "I designed this and was afraid you guys wouldn't come up with anything good."Elliot chuckled at how she managed to make herself laugh, "Then design another one for us.""Let's watch first, we'll talk later."Sophia projected the video onto the screen.Soon, Mary appeared on the screen, dressed sharply in black clothes and pants. Her eyes were sharp as a knife, quite different from her usual appearance.Hamish was almost stunned, "Is this Mary?"Sophia gave him an annoyed look, "You don't recognize her again? Keep watching. It'll open your eyes."Hamish remained silent, but he was starting to feel uneasy inside. He felt like Sophia was going to make him suffer.The video continued.He was amazed to see Mary seemingly unfazed by her surro
Xena looked at Sophia, who was mischievously smiling at her, "You've said all the good things."Sophia smiled, "Well, I have to help. If he makes you sad again next time, I'll take care of him for you."Hamish grinned uncontrollably, "Thank you. You can rest assured. I won't make her angry again."Elliot also smiled as he looked at Sophia. She looked like a child, but her words carried an air of maturity as if she had experienced a lot.Chester's gaze lingered on Sophia. He felt that this was her charm. She was warm and kind, yet she detested evil. Whether she was good or bad depended on your attitude toward her.When she was scolding Hamish just now, he felt some sympathy. She did not hold back at all but still helped when needed.Would she have helped him if he and Phoebe did not reach such an irreparable situation? However, he did not dare to ask for her help. Avery was witnessing his sister handling things for the first time, and he wanted to applaud her.How could she be so
“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,