Felicity Tavern, known as the number one bar in Bermill, was a private bar with a mysterious and dimly lit environment. It could accommodate up to three thousand people and had top-notch lighting and sound effects with professional bartenders.There were beautiful women to keep the atmosphere lively, making it a place where people could lose track of time.The three entered, and the waiter led them to a secluded booth near the bar. Xena sat on one of the bar stools, demonstrating how to seduce men. Sophia and Charlene intentionally made it difficult for her by selecting a particularly reserved and aloof-looking man for her to flirt with.The two observed, as who doesn't enjoy watching a beautiful woman, especially one as alluring as Xena? As Xena sat down at the bar, the bartender enthusiastically asked what she would like to drink. With her charm turned on, Xena smiled at the bartender and said, "Make me your specialty."Her eyes seemed to have a magnetic pull. Even the bartender,
Xena and Sophia immediately thought of Charlene and headed toward the dance floor."Don't you dare cause trouble," someone warned.As they squeezed into the crowd, a few big men were sprawled on the ground, moaning in pain.Sophia hurried over to grab Charlene and checked on her, "Are you okay?"Charlene replied, "I'm fine."Xena furrowed her brows and asked, "What happened?"Charlene pointed at the man on the ground and cursed, "Damn it! He touched my butt and even wanted to touch my chest."Xena remained silent.He staggered to his feet, "You slut, what are you doing here? Aren't you asking to be touched by dressing like this?"Xena slapped him, "Stop the trash talk.”He became furious and charged at Xena, but before he could reach her, she kicked him away, her red dress trailing behind her in a graceful arc.He fell heavily to the ground, curling up in pain.Meanwhile, the bar security rushed in and quickly separated the two sides.The man threatened, "Just you wait."
Just then, Sophia inadvertently lifted her gaze and caught sight of a familiar figure. He had just emerged from the private room, dressed in a dark blue suit, with a pair of black-framed glasses perched on his nose, exuding an air of sophistication and elegance.Wasn’t that Ethan?She shook her slightly dizzy head. What was he doing here?She hurriedly chased after the figure, but before she could take two steps, a man intercepted her. Sophia looked at the man before her. It was the skinny man who just said that Xena and Charlene were skilled but did not mention her.Hmph! Who did he think he was looking down on?She punched him in the nose.He groaned, clutching his nose as he fell to the ground.After dealing with him, she intended to go after Ethan. However, he was gone, as if it were all just an illusion. She shook her head again. Maybe she was drunk and was seeing things? Just as she was distracted, a man seized the opportunity and lunged at Sophia.She was startled and in
"I don't miss you." Elliot chuckled, "Don't miss me enough to call me?""Can't you tell I'm trying to settle scores with you? You didn't call me all day.""I was too busy today, so I didn't get a chance. Weren't you out with Xena?"Sophia said, "What's wrong with being with Xena? Can't you think of me? I've been thinking of you."He had not admitted it earlier, but now he had confessed.Elliot felt like flowers were blooming in his mind. He could hardly contain his excitement, even though he should maintain seriousness in this meeting.However, he could not control his smile. The happiest thing is probably hearing his wife's coquettish voice saying she missed him, right?He wished he could fly to her side immediately, but he just whispered, "I miss you too."Sophia nodded, "Miss me? Why aren’t you back yet?""Almost. Are you sleepy? Go to sleep first. I'll be back soon."Sophia thought for a moment, "But I can't sleep! Can you sing to me?"Elliot was speechless. He pinched h
Charlene blushed.‘Does he think this is what I want?’She grabbed his arms firmly and tried to pull herself up, but a sharp pain shot through her leg. She fell back down to the couch, dragging him with her. Avery did not expect it. So, he stumbled and fell onto the couch as well. It worsened things, especially for Charlene. Avery sat on the couch while she kneeled in between his legs. ‘Fuck this! It’s even more suggestive than before!’The butler heard the commotion and came down. “What’s the matter?”Then, he saw both of them on the couch and was stunned. At the next moment, he knew what had happened. Turning around, he climbed the stairs and mumbled, “Looks like age has caught up to me. My eyes and ears aren’t working well anymore. There’s simply nobody here.”Avery started to get impatient with Charlene’s act. She was still kneeling between his legs when he asked coldly, “How long are you going to be kneeling there?”Startled, she released her grip and frantically apologi
After comforting Charlene, Sophia looked at Xena and said, “Let’s visit the Inferno Alliance.”Xena leaned back and said lazily, “I don’t want to go.”Sophia tugged at her arms. “Come on. You have to come with me. It’s so boring in the house.”“Am I supposed to be the third wheel?”“Well, you can always seduce someone.”“I don’t want to see him.”Sophia said smilingly, “I didn’t say who it is, but you’re already thinking about a specific person. So, who are you thinking about?”Xena said nothing in response. Then, Sophia tried to sweet-talk her. “Do you know what’s the worst feeling? Standing beside someone you love, but not being with them. Hamish has broken your heart for three long years. Don’t you want some payback?“If it were up to me, I would show up and ignore him. That’d drive him crazy and make him feel sorry for himself!”Xena glanced at Sophia. “You’re such a smooth talker. You should’ve used your talents in the marketing department.”Sophia kept quiet after that.
Sophia heard Tigris’s voice and turned to look at him. Frowning, she said, “Huh? It’s you…” Then, she scratched her head, thinking about how wasted she was last night that she passed out.Elliot looked at her and asked, “Do you know him?”She responded, “He looks a little familiar, but I can’t recall where we’ve met.”Elliot turned to Tigris and asked, “Do you know my wife?”Tigris was so frightened that his voice trembled, “N-No, Mr. Elliot. I don’t know her at all.”‘Damn it! What am I thinking? Why did I try to pick a fight with my leader’s wife? I can read the room and know I’d die in a second if I admit I know Mr. Elliot’s wife.’While Tigris was in his thoughts, Elliot’s intense gaze remained on him. The latter asked, “Are you sure?”Tigris could only keep up his pretenses. “I’m sure of it, sir.”Elliot knew Sophia was drunk last night, and there was no way she would remember anything. He asked her softly, “Where’d you guys drink last night? Was it at Felicity Tavern?”S
The four guys watched all the security footage. However, there was no sound and only visuals. Elliot was in deep thought as he watched, ‘My wifis brilliant and beautiful.’Chester thought, ‘Sophia’s so adorable.’Avery thought, ‘She’s so cute. So, it turned out Charlene went to the bar with them.’Hamish thought, ‘Xena lives up to her Shadow codename. She’s immaculate in all aspects.’Meanwhile, Xena looked at the screen blankly with inexplicable thoughts. On the other hand, something flashed in Sophia’s mind as she watched the footage. She abruptly said, “Hold on a minute.”Avery asked, “What’s wrong?”Sophia approached the screen and said, “Rewind it a little.”Avery used the mouse to do as she said.“All right, pause right there,” Sophia said before asking Elliot, “Don’t you think this guy looks like Ethan?”Elliot frowned and observed the screen. “You might be on to something. What’s he doing there?”Sophia replied, “I’m not sure. I remember wanting to chase after him for
“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
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"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,