What Sophia saw made her jump in surprise at first. Upon closer inspection, she noticed it was just an ordinary white dress. With some effort, she managed to retrieve the garment. She examined it closely and confirmed that it was identical to the one she saw the ghost wearing last night. There were even some stains on it that looked like blood. She sniffed it, and it smelled like chicken blood. She was dumbfounded. This meant that there was not a ghost last night, but someone dressed up as one. This realization ignited a fire of anger within Sophia. She turned and stormed out, kicking open Elliot's door. Inside the room, Elliot had Chase pinned to the bed, and the proximity between the two men was enough to fuel anyone's imagination. Sophia felt a moment of embarrassment. If she had not come to hold Elliot accountable, she would not have seen this situation.Elliot probably realized how suggestive their positions were and quickly released Chase. As soon as Chase's hands were
Sophia halted and turned around, looking unrepentant. "What?"Elliot frowned. "You came here early in the morning and punched and scolded me. You think you get to walk away?"Sophia frowned, refusing to admit that she had wronged him. "Maybe you were in on it together."Elliot looked at Chase. "He's right here. You can ask him."Sophia said, "Ask what? I'm going to be late for classes. We'll talk when I get back." She swiftly ran out of the room.Elliot sighed in exasperation.Meanwhile, Chase's face began to show signs of panic. "Elliot, Elliot. Something’s happening to me. My arms feel numb."Elliot looked at him, puzzled. "You feel numb?""Yeah, my face is numb too. Am I having a stroke? Did I get bitten by a snake?" Chase said, swaying as he tried to get up. "Elliot, call for a doctor. Quick."Elliot smirked and grabbed Chase by the collar. "I told you not to provoke her."Chase looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean? Are you saying that brat did this to me? But ho
Her friend Isabel was unusually excited. "Sophy, it’s someone from the Patton family!"Sophia asked, "What's so special about the Patton family?"Isabel exclaimed, "The Pattons are a top-tier powerhouse in Phoenix. They're like characters straight out of a TV show."Sophia looked at Ezekiel with disdain. "Even in top-tier families, there are still some unsavory characters."Isabel did not care. Her eyes filled with admiration as she watched the man get on stage. "He's so handsome!""You must be kidding. What's handsome about him?""Everything!"Sophia rolled her eyes.At this point, Ezekiel had already taken the podium. He exchanged some pleasantries with the students before getting to the point."I'm here today on behalf of the Patton Group. As a local enterprise in Phoenix, we're willing to offer a little help to the aspiring students of Phoenix High who are about to take the college entrance exams.“For students who score above 1000 points, the Patton Group will provide a
Jeffrey’s condition had stabilized quite a bit with Sophie’s warm acupuncture and herbal treatment. After finishing the acupuncture, Sophia tidied up the needles, saying, "Grandpa, I’ll come to your place tomorrow for acupuncture."Jeffrey replied, "Alright, thank you, Sophy."Sophia smiled. "I’m just doing my duty, Grandpa. Now rest up. I'll take my leave." With that, she picked up her bag and headed out.She did not exchange a single word with Elliot the entire time, and refused to even look at him. After Sophia left, Jeffrey slapped Elliot's arm and glared at him angrily. "Are you picking on Sophy?"Elliot felt wronged by the accusation and frowned. "What are you talking about?""No? Then why is she ignoring you?"Elliot was at a loss. "I have no idea."Jeffrey was furious. "You little brat. If you dare mistreat Sophy, I won't spare you."Elliot sighed.Back in Elm County, Sophia headed for the house, leaving Elliot and Samuel behind. She did not even acknowledge Chase
Ezekiel smirked playfully, "It seems you have a remarkable memory for my voice. So, Dr. Sophia, are you interested in joining us for some fun?"Sophia suppressed her anger and asked, "Where are you?"Ezekiel spoke mysteriously, "Somewhere nice. If you're willing to come, I’ll give you the address."Sophia replied confidently, "Alright."Ezekiel let out a cold chuckle. "Good, you've got guts. I'll be waiting." With that, he hung up the phone.Not long after, Sophia's phone received a location ping. It was an unfamiliar place, and she had no idea where it was.She stood there for a while, contemplating. It was clear that Ezekiel was coming for her. She thought about calling Elliot.But their recent argument made her hesitate. Forget it. She would go see things for herself first. She could always call him later if necessary. After getting permission from her teacher and leaving the school, she quickly stopped at the hospital to grab some things before heading to the address E
Ezekiel grinned, "Since you willingly joined in, you'll have to play by my rules. If you want to save your friend, avoid getting caught and get her out. I'll let you both go then ."With that, he called out to the group of men, "We have an extra treat! A real catch!"At his words, the revelers turned their attention toward them. When they saw Isabel being carried out, they could not help but wolf whistle at her."Wow!""I want her. None of you better try to steal her from me.""Throw her in, throw her in. Whoever catches her gets to keep her."Ezekiel laughed heartily. "Exactly, that's the fairest way. Whoever catches her keeps her."He turned to the guards and ordered, "Throw her in."With a splash, Isabel was tossed into the pool.The men rushed toward her like wolves who had spotted their prey, their eyes filled with excitement. Because of the game's rules, they could not go in themselves. Otherwise, they would have dived in after her.They cast their fishing hooks toward
Ezekiel didn't participate in the festivities, unlike the other wealthy heirs who were enjoying themselves. He remained calm throughout everything that had been happening.When he saw Sophia attempting to make her way to the shore, he quickly spoke up, his voice dripping with menace. "Don't let them get to shore. If I see any of you helping them out, I'll make sure you all end up in the water and join my little fish game!"As he uttered these words, his expression darkened. There was no way he would let Sophia rescue that woman so easily. He wanted to see Sophia wear the mermaid costume and become his fish.After all, she had voluntarily chosen to be a fish in their little game. He had not forced her to do anything, so no one could blame him for that. But in just a matter of minutes, that woman had almost slipped through their fingers.The men and women on the shore stopped laughing as they realized that Ezekiel was really angry. Each of them watched Sophia in the water like hawk
Ezekiel was suddenly consumed with anger and reached for Sophia's neck again.She was not going to let him catch her a second time.She had let him do it before because he had Isabel and she wanted to avoid more trouble. Now, she just wanted to rid herself of this repulsive man, who she hated a hundred times more than Elliot.The two of them exchanged blows by the poolside while bodyguards quickly closed in.Sophia faked a punch, using the opportunity to pull Isabel back. She was afraid Isabel would be caught by the bodyguards, so she brandished the bottle of itching powder at the bodyguards and warned, "Hold still! If you don't want to end up like them, step aside!"Ezekiel was beside himself with rage, and barked orders at the bodyguards. "Don't listen to her nonsense. Seize them!"Sophia narrowed her eyes. "Ezekiel! I am your grandfather's attending physician."Ezekiel's face darkened. "Even an attending physician can’t stop any accidents. If you died in a car accident, who w
“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,