Chris continued to crack the firewalls of the Hodkinson Group. As time passed, he looked more serious, and it took him a long time to crack the firewalls. The Hodkinson Group had been around for almost a hundred years. Even though it was not as good as before, it still had many advantages. At this time, the Hodkinson Group was already a mess. Peter, the head of the IT Department, was called back as soon as he entered the house. The department staff could not stop the hacker, so Peter could only deal with the hacker himself. "Give me the computer." Peter snatched the seat violently. Yet the hacker was obviously better than Peter. Peter's interception could only stall the hacker for a short time, and then Peter's defense collapsed instantly. Peter was sweating. He didn't even have the time to wipe it. The hacker's code was close to the last barrier. If it was cracked, everything about the Hodkinson Group would be accessible to the public. As the supervisor of the IT Depart
After a few days, Emily recovered. Because she was sick, she didn't go to see Aaron this week. Instead, she asked Derek to leave over the phone. That afternoon, a car suddenly stopped outside Emily's house. Derek and Aaron got out of it. Emily opened the door and was surprised to see Derek. "Derek? Why are you here? How did you know my address?" Emily asked. "Well, that's easy for me." Derek did not answer Emily directly. "Indeed, why would I ask?" Emily shrugged. Aaron pulled Emily's clothes, and she crouched down. "Welcome, Aaron." "I missed you," Aaron said as he looked at Emily. Aaron stared at Emily attentively and affectionately. Emily held his hand and led him to the sofa. "You didn't come as we agreed. Aaron was very disappointed, so I brought him to you," Derek explained. Emily nodded. "Aaron, do you want some orange juice?" Emily asked gently. Aaron nodded. "Mommy, who is it?" Diane's happy voice sounded. She pulled Chris down the stairs.
The next morning, Emily got up and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. She planned to make sandwiches and prepare milk and fruit. At this time, she heard someone coming from upstairs, and then she saw Aaron walking down. He seemed sleepy. He rubbed his eyes, and his hair was a little messy. When he saw Emily, he pounced over and hugged her legs. "Aaron, you're awake. You can sleep for a while longer." Emily put down a plate. Aaron shook his head. Emily was not sleeping beside him, so he did not want to sleep anymore. "Did you sleep well yesterday?" Aaron nodded. "I'll take you to wash your face first," Emily said and took him to the bathroom. While Aaron was washing up, Emily returned to the bedroom to take a look and saw that Chris and Diane were still asleep. She did not wake them up. "Aaron, this is for you," Emily said as she placed the sandwich on the plate on the table. Aaron held the sandwich to Emily's mouth. Emily smiled, "Aaron, this is for you. I'
In the past few days, Derek had never contacted Rose. Rose had also been quiet for a few days. Every day, she would send text messages to ask him where he was and what he was doing and even remind him to rest. Rose was taking the opportunity to learn about his schedule to see if he was seeing other women. However, Rose did not remember his reminder at all. She didn't ask about Aaron and Ian at all, as if they were not her children. After he learned about Rose's true colors, Derek would never sleep with a random woman again, including Rose. Ever since he smelled the fragrance from Emily that day, he had some doubts. Besides, he saw the reactions of Aaron and Ian. Derek felt that he should learn more about Emily. After Derek hung up the phone, Rose kept calling him. Derek got impatient and switched off the phone. Even if Rose wanted to tell him something important, she shouldn't disturb Aaron from a sound sleep. Ian had been looking at Aaron. Although they had not seen eac
"Derek?" Rose was at a loss when she heard the busy tone on the phone. "Laura, Derek hung up on me?" Rose hoped that Laura could give her an answer. "This time, he won't help us. Let's think of another way." Laura made Rose sit. Laura was willing to pay a big sum of money to find someone to solve the problem. After the company system was hacked that day, they were still cheering for the departure of the hacker. However, when they went to work the next day, all the data were still not accessible. It was transformed into little monkeys. They ran all over the screen and even fought in groups. The employees were almost driven crazy. Laura almost drove Peter crazy. The man had aged overnight, but he still had no way to deal with the monkeys running all over the screen. Laura lit a cigarette. She almost didn't smoke, yet this matter annoyed her. Rose and Derek were engaged at first, and they had two children. It was an absolute victory for her. Rose would become the hostess o
Soon, Emily discovered the information posted by the Hopkinson Group. Emily was looking for a chance. This was a good opportunity for her to enter the company. However, Emily felt that the monkey virus looked familiar. She remembered that Chris had drawn little monkeys like that. She frowned and took a closer look. This little monkey was exactly the same as the one drawn by Chris. Did Chris hack the Hopkinson Group? Emily knew that Chris was a computer expert, but Chris had not told her exactly how good he was at it. She decided to talk to Chris. "Mommy?" Chris arrived at the door of Emily's bedroom. At this moment, Emily guessed that he had hacked the Hopkinson Group. "Chris, come here. I have something to show you." Emily waved at Chris. Chris walked over. He saw the little monkeys that were running all over the screen and fighting. His expression stiffened. Emily saw it and knew she was right about it. "Chris, did you make this?" Emily asked softly. "Yes, Mommy." Chr
"I'm here to solve the problem for the Hopkinson Group. Didn't you know that?" Emily said calmly. Laura looked at Emily in disgust. "What are you doing here under disguise? You cracked the virus so quickly. Were you behind this?" Rose mocked Emily, "How dare you come here? I'm the one making the final call." "You will know what I want to do later. Now you should deliver your promise," Emily retorted Rose. Rose was worried and had no intention of doing so. The person who raised the request could be anyone but Emily. She couldn't help but complain about Derek in her heart. If Derek hadn't refused her request for help, she wouldn't have had any other choice, and Emily couldn't take the opportunity to crack the virus. "Peter, please go out, all of you." Laura drove everyone out. The others felt the change in the situation. They didn't want to know these secrets. After all, the less they knew, the safer they would be. No one knew what would happen to the upper-class familie
After settling this matter, Emily stayed with Chris and Diane for a few days. Occasionally, she would go to the Scott's to help Aaron recover. Ian looked at the amusement park on TV. He complained to Emily that he and Aaron had never been there. He really wanted to go. Emily remembered this. Since she was going to take Chris and Diane to the amusement park this weekend, she could bring Aaron and Ian with her. When Derek returned, Emily told him about this matter and Derek agreed. Having received a reply, Ian happily ran around the house and took out a lot of clothes to show Derek and Aaron. He was going to wear the most beautiful clothes tomorrow. The next day, Diane was so excited and woke Emily and Chris up. "Mommy, get up. We should go early, or there will be a lot of people in the amusement park." Diane pulled Emily's hand. "Sure, but we have to eat breakfast. Otherwise, you'll feel uncomfortable from starvation." Emily got up and went to the bathroom to wash up.
Time flied, and before everyone realized it, a year had gone by.During this time, Charlotte's life abroad appeared calm and routine. She woke up early every day for classes, diligently completed assignments, engaged in academic discussions with her classmates, and participated in various club activities. In the eyes of her friends, she was a positive and energetic girl.Only she knew deep down that she had been waiting, waiting for the one she loved so dearly, the prince who had promised to come back for her.Late at night, Charlotte often found herself sitting alone at her small dormitory desk, gazing out the window at the starry sky, feeling a lingering sense of loss and loneliness in her heart. She had asked herself more than once where Kingsley was and why he never wrote or called.On this sunny day, Charlotte went to the school library as usual, ready to work on an important paper. She sat by the window, her desk piled high with various referenc
Kingsley knew deep down that Charlotte wasn't that kind of person, but the beast suppressed within him was roaring uncontrollably, and the malice rooted in the marrow of his bones surged through him, causing even his blood to boil.His eyes turned cold and gloomy as he glanced towards Charlotte's siblings, emotions spiraling out of control within him.If without them...If...Kingsley suddenly felt a weight on his shoulders.He turned to see Freya's hand resting there, her expression hardened, eyes gazing up at him with concern.Charlotte pushed past Aaron and edged forward.Seeing Kingsley's obviously troubled eyes, her heart raced, her voice becoming raspy and hard to hear. "Wait... for me..."At the sound of her voice, Kingsley visibly froze, then the darkness in his eyes lifted abruptly as he stared into hers, his tone somewhat uncertain. "Charlotte? What's with your voice?"Charlotte's eyes reddened, but she bit her
On this day, Charlotte's siblings took her to the hospital to visit Kingsley at Derek and Emily's insistence.At the hospital entrance, Freya and Chris chatted as they walked toward Kingsley's room. Charlotte's footsteps behind them were eager, and Diana held her back, squeezing her hand to calm her.Charlotte glanced at her sister, understanding the concern in Diana's eyes, biting her lip to suppress the impatience in her heart.She couldn't be blamed for being eager; since witnessing Kingsley jump from the school building rooftop, she hadn't exchanged a word with him.Their closeness was stark, yet they were almost separated by life and death. The image of Kingsley jumping from the building was like a nightmare etched in her mind.Thinking about it brought back that choking feeling, making her breath quicken. She forced herself to endure it, following her siblings into the exclusive elevator that took them straight to Kingsley's floor.&nb
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the cracks in the curtains, spilling onto the carpet.Charlotte opened her eyes just in time to see Emily changing the water at her bedside. Emily was surprised when she noticed Charlotte waking up. "Charlotte, you're awake!"Charlotte nodded silently.There was a faint sound coming from outside the door. Charlotte glanced over, her expression puzzled. Emily explained beside her, "Ian and Diana are both back, and your father is outside interrogating them."Charlotte's expression shifted slightly at that news. She looked somewhat anxious.This matter was clearly her own problem, yet it seemed her father was pursuing it as if her brothers and sister were solely responsible, which felt unfair to them. The guilt inside her intensified as she thought about it.Seeing Charlotte attempting to get up, Emily quickly intervened, "Hey, Charlotte, don't move! Your injuries haven't healed yet!"As if sensi
The Scott family manor was brightly lit.After more than three years, the Scott family once again activated the first level of defense. The black-clothed bodyguards, who were early at the Scott family manor, stood firmly on guard, while the Scott family servants gathered in the hall and garden, heads lowered, waiting strictly.Vehicles neatly lined up and entered the gates of the Scott family, bypassing the open-air fountain and proceeding towards the main house.Chris's face was vaguely pale; he had learned from a phone call with Diana on the way that their parents had returned. Emily and Derek were already aware of everything that had happened.Judging by their current demeanor, one could see that Emily and Derek were genuinely angry. After all, they had kept the truth from Emily and Derek for so long, and now it was revealed after such a significant accident.Beside them, Charlotte remained silent and withdrawn. Her once clear and bright
It was hard for her to believe that the clean, even a little shy Kingsley she knew and the bloodthirsty, horrible person in front of her were the same person.She had always known that Kingsley's condition was serious, but it was only when she was confronted head-on for the first time that she realized just how horrible it was. Kingsley didn't even look like a normal person at this point."Kingsley!" Freya's expression changed; she became nervous and cautious as she slowly stepped forward. "Drop the knife and come here, let me see your wound."At this point, Theo's death was completely unimportant. If Kingsley is allowed to see more bloodshed or even directly kill Theo, I'm afraid his condition will worsen, and he won't be able to regain his sanity at all.In the face of Freya's coaxing, Kingsley did not react at all. Holding the knife in one hand, he pressed his other hand against Theo's neck harder and harder."Kingsley!" Freya was anxious, but she d
Outside the school, Charlotte was escorted to a waiting car. The vehicle was equipped with special materials, bulletproof and resistant to various thermal weapons. Even though the school's premises had been cleared of bombs, Theo had come prepared, and no one knew if he had any other plans lurking in the shadows. Chris wasn't about to let his sister take such a risk.The people at the school had no idea what kind of life-and-death disaster they had just narrowly avoided. They all emerged from the school, unaware of the danger they had faced. They got into various luxury cars and departed one after another. Originally, Carl wanted to wait at the door, but with too many acquaintances coming and going, he had no choice but to hide in the Scott family's car.Chris voiced his concern, "Are you sure Theo will keep his word?""Not entirely," Carl replied, taking off his gold-rimmed glasses and impatiently rubbing his brow. "But Kingsley had to take a gamble on whether Theo still had it in
When these words were spoken, all the bodyguards present were shocked. Theo was filled with disbelief."What did you say? You're going to declare war on me in the manner of the Livingston family?" Theo almost laughed out loud. "Do you know what you're talking about?"Carl's face hardened for a moment as well. "Kingsley, calm down!"Kingsley, however, paid no attention to him. He stared into Theo's eyes, showing no hint of hesitation or fear. He said, "I know exactly what I'm doing, so don't you dare underestimate me."This declaration made Theo's face darken, his expression obscure, filled with deep thoughts.Charlotte looked at Chris somewhat helplessly. She didn't understand what was happening. Was this a big gamble by Kingsley?Chris composed himself, looked towards Kingsley and Theo's confrontation, and softly explained, "The Livingston family has rules. Members can challenge each other when there are disputes or unavoidable conflicts. They fight one-on-one in a life-and-death due
Ben held Charlotte at gunpoint, then glanced at Theo, who sat calmly and inquired, "What do you want?""I know you plan to use her against Kingsley and the Livingston family. My request is simple: ten million dollars and a getaway car," Ben stated viciously."Oh? You're not seeking vengeance for your family?" Theo remained composed."I'm not naive! I know how to negotiate with someone like you for maximum gain. You never intended to aid in avenging my family, did you?"Theo chuckled softly. "Looks like you're still somewhat sharp, but... still an idiot!"At Theo's words, two black-clad bodyguards suddenly emerged, advancing toward Ben."Aren't you worried I'll kill her? Then you'd have nothing to hold over Kingsley!" Ben exclaimed in panic."Foolish! My aim was always to destabilize Kingsley mentally. If you did kill Charlotte, I'd owe you gratitude."Hearing this, panic flashed in Ben's eyes, and in his haste, he aimed his pistol at Theo.