Avery chuckled. "Hungry, aren't you? My mom's chicken soup is the best in the world. She hasn't been feeling well these past few years, and we haven't had it in a long time. You should try it."Charlene pushed the bowl away, "Then you drink it."Avery advised as he gently stirred the soup, "Charlie, don't overthink for others in the future. People are selfish. You should think of yourself first and then consider others. My mom made this soup for you. Even if you want to give it to someone else, it should be after you've finished drinking it, understand?"Charlene looked into his eyes and nodded.Avery then asked, "Did you cry just now?"Charlene's gaze dodged for a moment, stubbornly saying, "No."Avery sighed, "Didn't you listen to Xena? It’s natural for me to take care of you. Even if it's Michelle, she has no right to make a scene. Even if you want to sacrifice for us, wait until you're better before doing so."Charlene explained, "I didn't force her to leave you, and I didn'
Michelle showed displeasure at being interrupted, and she spoke coldly, "Didn't you know you should knock before entering?"The caregiver apologized and continued, "Mr. Avery, Ms. Charlie just vomited again. She doesn't look well. Please go check on her!"Avery glanced at Michelle, "You rest. I'll go take a look."Michelle stopped him, "No, you can't. Avery, you promised to accompany me. My chest still hurts."Avery tried to reason with her, "There's no one looking after Charlie. Ask your mother to stay with you for a while. I'll go check and come back, okay?""But there’s a caregiver." Michelle snapped, "Besides, what could happen to her? Isn't it just a coincidence that she fell ill as soon as you arrived? She's clearly trying to get you to go back and trying to compete with me for you."The caregiver hurriedly explained, "No, she really did vomit, and she seems to be in a lot of pain, sweating profusely, and she might have a fever. I..."Michelle's tone turned sharp, "If that
Andrew had been through a rough journey, and before seeing his sister, he was worried about all sorts of unexpected situations for her.He could not contain his anger when he saw Charlene lying there safe and sound.He pinched her ear, "What do you think you're doing?"Avery tried to stop him, "Hey, don't lay a hand on her."Andrew looked at him, and his gaze was like a sharp blade piercing through flesh.Avery was surprised. Charlene’s brother had such a strong presence.But he still insisted, "She had a concussion, and you shouldn't touch her like this."Charlene spoke softly, "Yeah, this hurts."Andrew nodded, "Fine, I'll settle the score with you when you're better." He let go and sat on the chair beside the bed, asking, "What did the doctor say?"Charlene replied, "It's nothing serious, just a concussion. I'll be fine after resting for a few days."Andrew clenched his teeth in frustration, "Why do I feel like you're not remorseful at all? Do you realize you almost lost y
Avery was dumbfounded. How could Andrew suggest such a mismatch?"No. I have no feelings for Charlie. Isn't a forced marriage unpleasant?"Andrew frowned, "It may be unpleasant, but who decides if it's sweet or not? It’s enough if my sister finds it sweet. So, wait for her to be discharged, and then you can get married."Avery hurriedly said, "A loveless marriage is unfair to her."Andrew glanced back, "If you also feel it's unfair to her, then treat her better.""No, I can take care of Charlie and do my best to treat her well. You can’t force emotions! Besides, I already have a girlfriend."Andrew's hand was already on the handle of the safety door. He clenched his teeth, and the suppressed anger and hostility emanated from him.He suddenly turned around and punched Avery in the face."You bastard! You really have no shame."Avery had not prepared for this. Andrew's punch sent him tumbling down the stairs. He touched his bleeding nose, thankful it did not break. However, he c
Charlene murmured in distress, "No, I'm begging you. Please don't make things difficult for him anymore. I'll handle my affairs, okay?"Andrew frowned, "You still want to be his bodyguard?"Charlene's gaze seemed distant, "No, I don't want to make things difficult for him. I'll go home with you once they discharge me. I'll try to forget about him."Andrew remained silent for a moment.Avery listened to their conversation outside the room and fell into silence as well. Logically, he would feel relieved if she stopped bothering him. But why was he feeling so heavy-hearted? It seemed wrong as if he should not let down a girl who treated him so wholeheartedly. But what could he give her in return? She wanted him to love her, but he didn't.He could not understand. Was it betraying Charlene to pretend not to understand her feelings, or was it betraying her to pretend to cater to her feelings? He knocked on the door and walked in.Andrew saw Avery and angrily shouted, "Get out!"Cha
Charlene expressed her disdain as her brother spoke too loudly, "Andrew, please leave quickly. Don't let Quintus hear you.""Indeed, women are not easy to deal with. Nothing happened yet, and you're already finding faults. What's so good about that pretty boy?""Everything.""Even if he's good, he's not yours. He has a girlfriend."Charlene glared at him angrily. Andrew was annoying and always ruined her chances, even in her dreams.Andrew compromised: "Alright. So, what if he has a girlfriend? You still have a chance if they're not married. If all else fails, find an opportunity to make a move on him while he's asleep."Charlene was startled by the suggestion and quickly glanced at Avery. Then she angrily glared at Andrew, "Lower your voice. Do you want me to be even more embarrassed?""Forget it! Nothing I say is right anyway. I'm leaving, okay?"Charlene waved goodbye.Andrew glared at his ungrateful sister and advised, "Take care of yourself."Charlene nodded obediently,
However, Paisley's hand was caught in midair, accompanied by Hamish's cold and heavy tone, "You seem to be addicted to hitting, huh?"Xena didn't look at Paisley but instead glanced through the crowd sitting opposite her. Mary smiled triumphantly.Xena ignored her and withdrew her gaze, looking back at Paisley. Her eyes were icy and arrogant, her face as cold as midwinter, and her voice was slow and deliberate, "Every time you treat me like this, I can't help but wonder if I'm not your biological daughter.“Perhaps after Mary disappeared, you found me in some corner, making me her substitute. Now that she's back, it's time for this substitute to step aside. So, even if you take things from me, you should compensate her. I have no complaints.“Every time you raise your hand to me without a second thought, I endure it. I console myself, thinking that a substitute's treatment is naturally inferior. But today, I want an answer. Tell me, am I not your biological daughter? Did you just p
Egbert and Savannah were speechless when they learned that their future daughter-in-law was in bed with another man that night. They never expected that Mary, usually gentle and sensible, would drug Hamish and threaten to bring down the entire Carson family with her.Lucas and Paisley were frightened by Mary’s hysterical demeanor in the recording. They never imagined that their gentle and sensible daughter could have such a terrifying side to her.Even more surprising was the twist of events, realizing that Mary had schemed against someone and ended up facing the consequences herself.How could they accept this turn of events? They had just been acting like madmen, demanding answers and seeking retribution.Mary knew that marrying Hamish was no longer possible, but she had to protect her family's reputation. She quickly got up and hugged Paisley, pleading, "Mom, don't believe this recording. Hamish threatened me to say those things. He has photos of me with that man, and I had no c
“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,