"No..." Josie exclaimed urgently, desperation evident in her voice. "But I really need to discuss an extremely important matter with your CEO! It's a matter of life and death! I don't know what will happen if we delay any longer."The receptionist, skeptical of Josie's claim, replied with a polite smile, "Please leave. If you refuse to leave voluntarily, I'll have to call security."Josie had no choice but to step outside, her heart filled with anxiety and impatience. Just then, a car pulled up beside her, and a tall, muscular figure emerged. He was dressed in a sharp suit and had a cold demeanor that accentuated his striking handsomeness.Brendan, unaware of Josie's presence, continued walking. But she recognized him and hurriedly rushed towards him, calling out, "Mr. Brighthall! Mr. Brighthall!"His assistant, taken aback, quickly blocked her path. "What are you doing?""I need to talk to Mr. Brighthall. He knows me! It's a matter of life and death, Mr. Brighthall! I'm Josie Sch
"Brendan Brighthall, how can you say such things... Are you even human?" Josie exclaimed, holding the child in her arms, who immediately burst into loud wails, sensing the emotional turmoil.Brendan furrowed his brows, finding it somewhat amusing. "Am I even human? What a consistent and boring rhetorical question that comes from all three of you."Deirdre is nothing more than a pastime for me when I'm bored. It's perfectly normal for me to have no feelings for her, isn't it?"On the contrary, she's delusional, thinking I should marry her because she's carrying my child. Everything that has happened is a result of her lack of clarity. If she hadn't indulged in her delusions that I liked her, she would never have ended up in this situation."With those words, Brendan glanced at his wristwatch and briskly walked away.Josie snapped back to her senses and angrily rushed forward, but the assistant intercepted her before she could take more than two steps."Miss, our CEO has made himse
"How do I gather more information?" Emily asked.Ryker glanced at her and replied, "You do it with your own body, of course. Since he likes you, he won't be able to ignore you. As a man, I understand how men think very well. Go meet him tomorrow and dress more provocatively."Emily instantly grasped Ryker's intention, and her face darkened. She pursed her lips and sneered unhappily. "Ryker Wight, what do you mean? You slept with me last night, and now you want me to go to Brendan? How heartless can you be? No wonder you have so many women, but none of them stay with you."Ryker pulled Emily into his embrace. "Are you jealous?"Emily turned her face away. "No, I'm not jealous. I just didn't expect you to be so heartless. You not only use me like this, but you also want me to meet Brendan tomorrow. Aren't you afraid he'll see the marks on me and come after you?"Ryker laughed heartily and held her, his eyes filled with indulgence. "I believe you have the ability to hide those marks
Looking at Deirdre's calm demeanor, the police officer understood deeply that Emily's request was not just a choice but a form of torment. Seizing the opportunity of the sparse crowd, he discreetly handed a prepared sandwich to Deirdre."I may not have much power or influence, and I can't offer much help. This sandwich isn't nutritious, but it will at least fill your stomach for now," he said.Deirdre was taken aback and lowered her gaze in gratitude. "Thank you."The officer waved his hand, let out a sigh, and walked away.Deirdre hastily opened the sandwich and began to eat. Her hunger was overwhelming, causing discomfort throughout her entire body. She almost choked and struggled to catch her breath.The discomfort brought tears to her eyes first. After finishing her meal, she heard a commotion outside."Ms. McKinnon, someone wants to see you," a voice called out.Deirdre looked up, unable to discern the figure, but she heard the police officer say, "You only have ten minutes
After listening to Deirdre's confident and eloquent words, Josie's concerns were alleviated. She asked, "Deirdre, are you certain you'll be able to leave?"Deirdre replied playfully, "Am I going to spend three years in prison if I can't leave? I might as well be dead than go to prison in my current condition, right?"And besides, there's no point in lying to you about this. If I can meet Brendan, I can meet other impressive people too. Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."Upon hearing Deirdre's reassurance, Josie chose to believe her. She said, "Find a way to let me know that you're safe once you're released from prison."Deirdre's expression dimmed. "Alright, I will. Go home, Josie. Joe and the child need you. Don't let me take up any more of your time."Josie felt uneasy but held Deirdre's hand for a while before deciding to leave. As she left the police station, she accidentally bumped into a car stopped at the intersection. Instinctively, she yielded to the car, and a man wear
Deirdre clenched her fists tightly, expressing her contempt. "Don't try to persuade me anymore. You talk as if you only want what's best for me, yet you ordered me to starve for a full day. Your behavior will only make me hate you and not want to please you."Saul sighed, unfazed by Deirdre's remark, as it was within his expectations."It seems you're determined to be stubborn with me, huh?" he said.Deirdre smiled and spoke. "I believe Emily doesn't want me to die, right? If something bad were to happen to me here, I can't be sent to prison anymore. Emily wants me to endure torment in prison, so she won't let me die."Since I won't die, what is there to be afraid of? Your threat is inconsequential to me."Saul applauded. "Well said, Ms. McKinnon. My trip here has not been in vain."Noticing Saul's insinuation, Deirdre raised her head and asked, "What do you mean?"Saul replied slowly, "To be honest, I arrived at the police station five minutes ago. I didn't enter because I ran
Saul ended the call, shattering Deirdre's last glimmer of hope. As he prepared to leave, he turned back and said, "Oh, by the way..."To be frank, there is still a possibility to cure Joseph's legs." He continued. "We intentionally delayed revealing this information to you. All you need to do is find a doctor to perform the surgery, and he will regain sensation in his legs soon enough. However..."He smiled. "You made your choice."Deirdre's eyes widened, and rage filled her chest. She was overcome with intense pain, causing her to drop to her knees and scream in agony.Cold sweat covered her body, and her head was clouded with pain, but one thought remained clear in her mind. She had to stop Josie from going through with the $30,000 deal."Hey, are you okay? What's happening? Why are you on the ground?"The door opened, and Deirdre tightly grasped his arm as the person approached. "Please, please tell Josie not to give her $30,000. Joe's... legs... can still be..."Her vision d
Josie's voice was hoarse as she spoke. "Deirdre, Brendan and Declan are part of the same group."If Brendan refuses to help you, how can Declan agree to help? You've been lying to me about this from the beginning, haven't you?"Deirdre felt hopeless. "Did Saul tell you that?""Hmm." Josie weakly replied, "He also told me that if you give birth to a child in prison, the baby will be sent to a welfare center."I can't let you be separated from your child as soon as she's born. I can't be the one to allow that to happen. So, you must seize the opportunity to live and persist, Deirdre."Deirdre bit her lower lip tightly, unable to utter a realistic remark. She wanted to tell Josie that she had underestimated Emily's cruelty and that Emily was using the life-saving $30,000 to push her into a disastrous situation. With Josie sharing part of the responsibility, Emily would not be pleased with the outcome."I... Where are you now?""Us?" Josie turned her head to glance at Joseph, who wa