Emily sat in her room, casually swiping through the news on her cell phone.
Derek's involvement with Kinnis had already made local headlines, but the media didn't capture any new images of him; they reused the photo from his attendance at the previous press conference. In the picture, he wore a black suit and a gray bow tie, his eyes cold and sharp, emitting an aura no less intimidating than in real life. She typed "Derek" into the search bar, and the information promptly appeared.Derek, the president of the Scott Group, thirty years old, had ascended to leadership at the age of eighteen. Under his guidance, the Scott Group had reached unprecedented heights, earning him admiration from countless individuals.Emily glanced at Derek's marital status: he had been married for four and a half years, with a scandal involving a third party surfacing just a month after the wedding. She snorted lightly. Suddenly, aHalf a month later, the plane sliced through the clouds and touched down at the airport.Upon reaching the hotel, Emily freshened up and hailed a cab to the Scott Group.She intended to engage in a thorough discussion with the head of the Scott Group regarding the previous project and, furthermore, to explore potential opportunities. After all, she was keen to avoid continuing as Derek's secretary if possible.The car swiftly pulled up in front of the Scott Group, prompting Emily to touch up her makeup before confidently entering.She made her way to the reception desk and inquired in a soft tone, "I'm here to discuss a business contract with Eric.""May I ask if you have an appointment?" The receptionist began, but abruptly halted upon seeing Emily. Why did this woman seem so familiar?Before the receptionist could ponder further, Eric approached and greeted, "Ms. Parker, you're here bright and early.""Early bird catches the worm," Em
The night was growing late. Emily sat on her bed after her shower, working on her laptop."Buzz buzz!"Her cell phone suddenly vibrated. She glanced at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number. She frowned but answered the call."It's me," came Derek's voice. Emily's entire body froze. Why was he calling her at this hour? She pressed down her racing heart and responded calmly, "Mr. Scott?""I'm downstairs from you," Derek said.Hearing Derek's words, Emily almost jumped out of bed. She took a deep breath. "Mr. Scott, are you serious?""You'll know if I'm joking if you walk over to the balcony and look out the window," Derek replied.Emily set aside her laptop and got off the bed.Taking one quiet step at a time, she walked over to the balcony and pulled back the curtains slightly, counting.Her room was on the third floor, just high enough for her to see a tall sycamore tree under the apartment building.Derek, dr
The back of Emily's head throbbed slightly, the image of the child replaying in her mind incessantly.She rubbed her temples, then rose to start her morning routine, washing up and applying makeup.After that, she glanced at the time: eleven-thirty in the morning. Emily adjusted her purse and headed out the door, intending to hail a cab, but a sleek black car pulled up elegantly in front of her.Derek parked and gracefully opened his door. He wore a dark black suit adorned with subtle golden lines on the cuffs, exuding an air of elegance and perhaps a hint of arrogance. He gestured toward the passenger seat, saying, "Emily, please, get in."Emily obliged, sitting down and reaching for her seatbelt, but before she could fasten it, Derek leaned over, carefully securing it for her. Emily held her breath, feeling a flutter of nerves.Derek suppressed a chuckle at her adorable apprehension, returning to the driver's seat and then started the car
"Mr. Scott?" Emily called out softly.Derek snapped back to reality and replied faintly, "I'll go grab your clothes from the bathroom." He rose, fetched the clothes, and placed them beside the bed. He pursed his lips and added, "Once you've changed, I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up."Emily met his gaze. "No need, it's an old issue.""It's better to get it checked, for peace of mind," Derek insisted, his voice warm and elegant, tinged with concern and affection.Emily hesitated, momentarily caught off guard. It hadn't occurred to her that Derek's concern might be genuine. Yet, they hadn't known each other for long. Could someone truly fall in love so quickly?"Why do I think he loves me? I must be crazy!" she thought.Quickly dressing, Emily found the dress fitting her perfectly, as if tailored for her. She slipped on her shoes and quietly exited the room, catching a glimpse of Derek at the dining table with the four children, the housekeeper
Emily closed her laptop slowly as she walked over to the window, releasing a deep breath before reaching for her cell phone to make a call. "I want to return to Kinnis tonight," she stated firmly.As her words left her lips, a car abruptly screeched to a stop downstairs, its brakes emitting a sharp, harsh sound.Emily, standing by the window sill, turned her head to see a man stepping out of the driver's seat, clad in a conspicuous black suit that stood out against the afternoon sun. The light seemed to favor him, casting all attention upon him, rendering it impossible to look away.Mixed emotions surged within Emily at that moment.Before she could process further, her cell phone buzzed.Glancing at the caller ID, she promptly ended the call.Her gaze then fell upon the man downstairs, and her eyes locked with Derek's dark, stern stare. In those eyes, she sensed an intense, unspoken emotion, one she dared not inquire about.Returning to her room, Emily settled onto the living room co
Fiona returned to the Parker family almost as if she had fled.She had been out for less than half an hour when she suddenly returned. Simona pulled the mask off her face: "Fiona, what's going on? What's wrong with you?""Mom!" Fiona jumped into Simona's arms. She realized that she couldn't handle this situation alone. Eric alone could make her tremble with fear."Emily's family is looking for her!" Fiona said incoherently, "She's Mr. Scott's wife!"Simona's head spun a little. "What did you say?"
The hospital in the early hours of the morning was the quietest time of the day. The morning fog blanketed the inpatient wing and the entire hospital lay dormant.Derek parked his car and hurried up the stairs, stopping at the door of one of the wards. Through the door and window, he caught sight of Emily.The ward remained unlit, allowing the soft morning light to filter in and cast a pallid, almost translucent hue on her face. He heard that she was undergoing a blood transfusion for a young girl, leaving her drained and hospitalized, sacrificing herself for a stranger's child.Der
That memory was so vivid.She fell into the sea and was washed up on the shore, and it was the Parker family that saved her.She spent half a month in the hospital and woke up on the day she gave birth.She didn't have a natural birth; her baby was delivered via forced caesarean section by the Parker family! Her baby was so small, taken away from her at birth...And all this was done by the Parker family to save their daughter.After giving birth, the Parker family scheduled her for a blood exchange surgery within a few days, and she couldn't resist, so she was promptly confined to the hospital bed...Then she lost her memory..."The baby didn't die!" Emily's jaw dropped, her eyes wide. "The child was born and cried, and was taken away by the doctor... After I gave birth, my body was so weak that I couldn't even leave the hospital room. I didn't know where they took the child... Before I could take any action to find the child, I was forced into a full-body blood replacement surgery,