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
"That's impossible.""Who would hire someone to hit themselves? That's insane, isn't it?"However, three men pointed at Mary firmly and said, " You made us act in this play with you. You even made us avoid your face and whip your back instead."Mary looked incredulous and said, "This is too absurd. Do you really believe this for such a reason? Come on, how did Hamish bribe you?"One man replied, "This is the truth, although we also find it absurd. But when you transferred the money to us, it didn't seem absurd anymore. We even went to buy a whip to help with your play. Here's the whip, the transfer information, and the audio we secretly recorded during our act."Each of the three men handed over an item.Hamish played the recording.Mary's voice sounded in the recording, "Put in some effort!"The man replied, "We're afraid of hurting you.""I want it to hurt. Do you understand?""No, what are you trying to do?""I've told you, but you don't understand. Don't hit my face. You
Xena seemed exhausted. She leaned against the window, staring blankly as the buildings rushed past her eyes and tears silently blurred her vision.Her tears were always silent. Of course, she did not cry easily.Hamish did not know how to comfort her, so he decided to let her cry if she needed to. She had been firm on her own for too long.Actually, she had already done very well. If it were someone else, they might have collapsed.The two exit the car. Xena returned to her usual self, showing no signs of distress or tears. She even joked with Hamish.Following Hamish's lead, they went straight to the VIP room they had visited last time. The waitstaff then brought in various drinks, and Xena drank one glass after another.Hamish did not stop her, knowing that her mood was terrible and there was no way to comfort her. He could only let her be.Perhaps getting drunk and sleeping it off would make her feel better.Benny knew she was there and came over to greet her.Xena saw him
Xena smiled and said, "What will telling them do? So, what if she's an assassin from the Underworld Palace? Do you think my parents would reject her because of her identity?"Yes! Given Lucas and Paisley's level of affection for Mary, how could they stop loving her because of her identity? Perhaps they would feel even more sympathetic if they knew the hardships Mary faced. The treatment of the two daughters is truly worlds apart.Hamish wiped Xena's tears and comforted her softly, "Xena, don't cry. You still have me. I will be with you forever. I won’t leave you."Xena was feeling too miserable, so she came to the bar to drown her sorrows, hoping that a good night's sleep would make things better. However, the more she drank, the clearer her mind became.Memories of the past kept flashing before her eyes.Her parents went to extremes to make up for Mary’s mistakes. Since Mary returned, her parents no longer bothered with Xena. Everything good in the house, from food and drink to c