Avery asked, "Who's your boss?"Charlene worried that Nixton might spill the beans and hastily replied, "My brother.""Oh, where are we going?"Nixton said, "Just follow us."Then he instructed Charlene again, "Xena wants you both to come too."Charlene nodded and glanced at Xena, feeling her brother was mysterious.Although Avery was full of suspicion, he didn't see any reason not to go, especially with Charlene there.However, Michelle suddenly said, "We're not going. We're not familiar with him."Nixton looked at Michelle, "Ms. Michelle, it's better not to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"Michelle suddenly felt offended. She stepped forward, "Who does he think he is? What can he do to me if I don't go?"However, as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a gust of wind. The man appeared beside her in a flash, a dagger pressed against her waist.Michelle felt paralyzed, her body stiff and unable to move, "D-Don't do anything rash. There are surveillanc
Michelle panicked and stood up before he could finish, "You're talking nonsense! What do you mean by being instructed by me? What did I ask you to do?"The driver glanced at Michelle, "Ms. Michelle, I didn't want to implicate you, but you saw it yourself. My life is in danger."Michelle anxiously said, "Even if your life was in danger, you shouldn't drag others down. Did I ask you to drive and crash into me?"The driver helplessly replied, "Of course, you wouldn’t want me to hit you. You wanted me to hit Mr. Avery."Avery was stunned. He turned to Michelle, incredulous, "You wanted him to crash into me?"Michelle was also taken aback, "No, it's not like that, Avery, don't listen to his nonsense."The driver said, "She didn't want your life."Michelle hurriedly agreed, "Yes, I just wanted to be with you. Why would I want someone to crash into you?"The driver continued, "She wanted your bodyguard's life. She noticed your bodyguard liked you, so she tried to eliminate her. But si
Avery said, "No, I have always felt sorry."Andrew's voice turned sharp, "Of course, you should feel sorry. She saved you, yet you nearly killed her. Essentially, you and your girlfriend are no different. I even suspect that this accident was a conspiracy between you and your girlfriend to harm my sister!"Avery frowned, "No, I didn't mean to. It was just a subconscious act at the time, and—"Andrew raised his hand to stop him, "Enough, I don't want to hear your explanation."Then he instructed the bodyguard, "As a favor to my sister, take one of his legs!"The bodyguard immediately responded and approached Avery.Charlene was scared to death. She stood a few steps before Avery, arms outstretched to stop the bodyguard. "No, you can't touch him!"She looked at Andrew, "Brother, this has nothing to do with him."Andrew stared at Charlene coldly, "I said not to plead for him anymore. Don't you understand human language?"Charlene defiantly met his gaze, "If you want to touch him,
Andrew stared at Charlene's tear-streaked face, angry and amused. He felt like the head of a family disciplining naughty children."I only hit him a few times, and you're already this upset?!" he exclaimed.Charlene retorted, "You know I care about him, and you still hit him.""He deserved it!" Andrew retorted.Avery said, "Yeah, it helps me feel better."Charlene glared at him. "Are you dumb? How could you be feeling better now?"She pressed on his cracked lip without hesitation.Avery winced instinctively in pain.Charlene smirked, though tears still welled up in her eyes.He reached up to wipe her tears away. "Silly."Because Charlene intervened and Avery was badly beaten, Andrew decided not to press the matter further with Avery. He turned his gaze slowly toward Michelle. "Come on, let's settle our score!"Michelle staggered back and instinctively tried to escape when she reached the door. But just as she got there, a guard pushed her back.Leticia grabbed her and kicke
Charlene panicked, watching Andrew shout hoarsely, "Brother, spare him. He's almost beaten to death by you."Xena saw Andrew not stopping and stepped forward to stop him. "That's enough. He's Sophia's brother!"Andrew paused, but his tone remained aggressive. "Didn't you see him asking for it? I'm sparing him for Charlene's sake, but he's not off the hook yet."Charlene pleaded anxiously, "He won't cause any trouble anymore. I'll keep an eye on him. I promise he won't speak out of turn."Andrew looked at Avery. "Relying on Charlene to protect you. Do you think I won't dare to do anything to you?"Avery, clutching his aching chest, weakly explained, "No, if there's a death, you won't be able to justify it.""I'm supposed to worry about you?" Andrew exploded in anger, pacing back and forth on the ground. "I'll make you plead!"He then ordered the bodyguards holding Michelle, "Slap her into submission!"As his words fell, the two bodyguards began slapping Michelle's face left and
Andrew furrowed his brows tightly, cursing in disgust, "Damn it!"Despite preparing four cars, only two ended up in such a state. Seeing her motionless for so long, Avery immediately realized what was happening. He hurriedly staggered over, "Quick, put her down! Her heart condition has relapsed."The bodyguards looked at Andrew, and he waved at them. The bodyguards quickly set her down. Avery rushed over, laid her flat, and knelt beside her to start resuscitation efforts. He rhythmically pressed her chest with both hands, occasionally performing artificial respiration.Already injured, sweat soon dripped from his forehead, "Michelle, please wake up."The bodyguards released Mason and Leticia and gathered around, calling Michelle's name.After more than ten minutes of resuscitation efforts, Michelle finally woke up.Avery sighed in relief, then turned to Charlene, "She has medicine in her pocket. Go get it from the car outside."Andrew's face turned as dark. "You’re ordering my s
Andrew couldn't help but laugh at her frustration. "I'm not angry about him having an annoying first love. It's his lack of appreciation. I've given him several chances, but he insists on being hung up on that one person. Damn it, just thinking about it makes me feel sorry for you."He glanced at her. "Can't you change who you like?"Charlene blinked at him, not stubbornly arguing but signaling she couldn't.Xena chuckled. "But Michelle is his first love. How can there be no emotions? Aren't you worried if you threaten him and he agrees to be with Charlene? If he can compromise because of your threat, he can compromise because of someone else's threat.“Won't you be more worried then? If he doesn't agree, it's because he takes his feelings seriously. At least if he's with Charlene someday, it will be after careful consideration.“And Charlene being so outstanding, it's only a matter of time before Avery falls for her."Andrew finally relented under Xena's persuasion.He sighed d
Avery knew she was shy and said, "No need. I can do it myself."Charlene breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'll leave first."Avery responded, "Hmm."Watching her leave, he began to undress. He was badly beaten today, especially by her brother's kick. If he hadn't had some martial arts skills, his ribs could have been broken by him.His whole body ached, so he was very careful with his movements. He struggled and just managed to take off his half-sleeve shirt. But suddenly, the door opened.Charlene held onto the door handle, staring at him in surprise with his bare upper body.She seemed not to have expected such a scene before her. She was stunned before hastily turning around. She carefully explained, "Uh, I just wanted to tell you I'm going to buy groceries. There's nothing in your house."Avery responded, "The supermarket isn't far if you head east from the neighborhood."Charlene said, "I got it. I'll go then."She closed the door without looking back at the room again.
“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,