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.
Orla and Lucy looked at each other. "Is he Sophia's boyfriend?" Lucy chuckled, "It's possible. Sophia isn't the type to swoon over anyone. Look, that guy is also walking toward Sophia. Let's see what happens with our lovesick friend, Dyna."Dyna had already seen the two embracing each other at that moment. She almost wore out the soles of her shoes before she stopped in her tracks. Dyna was dumbstruck. She watched as the girl didn't even reach the guy yet.Suddenly, Sophia leaped toward him, and the guy caught her. He pulled her close, with eyes full of affection. Then he gently lowered his head to bump foreheads with her and asked, "Missed me?"Sophia nodded eagerly.Who would've thought he was her boyfriend?"Sophia, that’s your boyfriend?"Sophia approached, then linked her arm with his and smiled at their approach, saying, "No."Dyna wondered why she hugged him. Sophia tilted her head and chuckled as she introduced him to them, "This is my husband."Dyna was utterly surpr
“Ms. Sophia’s back?" Zhang Mama greeted them warmly.Lu Yansong waved to Zhang Mama from the man's embrace, "Hey, Zhang Mama, I missed you so much."Zhang Mama chuckled, "Madam, I missed you too. I made dumplings for you, with fresh shrimp filling. Wait a moment, I'll cook them for you."However, Fu Tingshen suddenly interjected, "Cook them later."Zhang Mama was puzzled for a moment, not understanding what was happening, then she heard the latter part of Fu Tingshen's sentence: "She needs to solve my hunger first."Zhang Mama immediately understood, smiling as she replied, "Oh, I see, I see. Then I'll cook them later."Lu Yansong: "..."Why is this man like this?She felt too embarrassed to show her face."Fu Tingshen, put me down quickly.""We haven't reached the room yet," Fu Tingshen replied.Lu Yansong kicked her legs in frustration. "Did I say I want to go to the room? I'm hungry...""I'm hungry too.""I want to eat."Lu Yansong retorted indignantly, "I said we were
Andrew said, "I didn't find them. A few days ago, Charlene had a car accident orchestrated by their daughter."Senior Brother frowned, "They didn't recognize either you or Charlene?"Andrew sighed wearily, "Far from it! My mom treated Charlene like an enemy. My dad almost knelt down when I threatened his daughter. I thought I had changed in appearance as I grew up, and they didn't recognize me.“But even when I took them to our old home, their emotions remained unmoved. It's evident they truly forgot about us."Elijah took in a sharp breath, explaining, "Typically, head trauma or extreme emotional distress. Or being hypnotized, like me, can lead to the situation you described."Andrew frowned, "When my parents drove into the sea all those years ago, they might’ve gotten injured, but how could he have such a big daughter? Isn't that strange?"Elijah nodded, "Yes, and even if they were injured, both lose their memory simultaneously."Andrew asked again, "Can you tell if someone ha
Patel lectured eloquently on the podium, "The main theories of traditional Chinese medicine include the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, the theory of the Five Zang Organs and Six Fu Organs, the theory of the Five Movements and Six Qi, the theory of Qi, Blood, Essence, Fluids, and Spirit, the theory of Constitution, etiology, pathogenesis, and health preservation."But Sophia's mind had already wandered off somewhere else.Should she tell Hamish about it if it was as she suspected? She couldn't just watch that foolish girl get deceived, right? After all, she was her senior sister's future sister-in-law.Yes, this news should be conveyed by her senior sister. Preventing her sister-in-law from going astray would count as an achievement. While she was lost in thought, Patel suddenly pointed at her from the platform and said, "That student."Sophia didn't realize that Patel was calling her.Beside her, Lucy hurriedly nudged her, "Soph, the teacher is calling you."Sophia sto
During this period, Chester had been helping at Pheobe's restaurant, from finishing the decoration to arranging the restaurant's layout. He was like a free laborer, silently doing his job. Whenever Pheobe needed a hand with anything strenuous, he would be the first to offer help.Pheobe was initially very resistant, even strongly rejecting him. Still, there was no way around it. She managed to drive him away on the first day, but he returned the next day.Later, she found that he kept to himself, even when seeing Brody discussing the opening process and plans with her. He could maintain his composure as if he hadn't seen anything. It was something unheard of before.She slowly convinced herself that maybe he was just as he said, still considering her a friend or perhaps out of compensation. The restaurant needed more workforce, so let him know if he would work.She disregarded it and let him stay, infuriating Brody. The roles of the two had completely reversed. Before, it was Chest
Phoebe stared at him as he approached, her heart uncontrollably racing. She instinctively raised her guard, stopping to look at him.It was like a silent protest.Chester handed her the car keys. "Here, it's for you."Phoebe was puzzled. "Why?"Chester said, "You can't take a cab to work daily. Having a car would be more convenient."Phoebe was even more puzzled. "This car is for me?"Chester nodded. "Yeah."Phoebe hurriedly handed them back to him. "No, I can't accept this. We're already divorced."Chester didn't take them back, just said, "Take it. Consider it my compensation for you.""No need. We've already settled everything. Besides, the house alone is worth billions. Your compensation is more than enough," Phoebe said, trying to return the keys to Chester.But he still didn't take them, looking at her intensely. "I don't want you to—"Phoebe looked at him, waiting for the rest of his sentence. But the man didn't say anything else. He took a deep breath and said, "You
The next day. Phoebe's restaurant opened for business. There were several layers of flower baskets at the entrance. Phoebe held Sophia's hand during the ribbon-cutting ceremony and walked up.Sophia didn't want to go. Mainly because she felt it wasn't her turn. The Nolans and Morgans were there. Anyone was more qualified than her.But Phoebe said, "If you're not qualified, no one is."Sophia had no choice but to go along with it. But she didn't invite anyone else. It was just her and Phoebe, plus a head chef. No one else was necessary. After a heartfelt opening speech, the ceremony presented a pair of golden scissors.After completing the process, the band outside started singing loudly. Everyone congratulated the opening. People gradually entered the room. The small restaurant was already crowded before noon.Phoebe's and Sophia's friends, plus some customers who came because of the restaurant's reputation, filled the room.The customers lined up spontaneously to eat. After gree
“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,