The shoot went smoothly. The first set of photos was taken. Andy took Diane to change clothes and prepared to take the second set. "Diane, go and change clothes with Andy. I'll go see Chris, okay?" Emily was a little worried about Chris. She wondered how he was doing in the lounge. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of Diane. After all, I'm her assistant." Andy took Diane's hand and went to the dressing room. Emily came to the lounge. It was quiet inside. She knocked on the door and pushed it open. Chris was writing something on the table. Emily walked in and found that it was a number puzzle. It seemed that he had enjoyed this game since Aaron taught Chris the rules. "Chris, I'm back. Are you bored?" Emily felt a little guilty. Chris raised his head and looked at Emily. His eyes lit up with joy. He was glad to see Emily. "I'm not bored. Mommy, I enjoy this game and also the quietness." Chris smiled, revealing his white teeth. "You've been learning for so long. Let'
Emily was drowsy and propped up her chin with one hand. The sunshine in the afternoon shone on her, and she looked like she was glowing. At that moment, someone knocked on the door. Andy, who had just left, poked her head in and put on an embarrassed smile when she saw Emily. Emily tilted her head in confusion and asked Andy with her eyes. Andy pushed open the door and moved sideways to let the person behind her in. Derek saw Emily under the sunshine. He felt that the sunlight in the break room had warmed his heart, and he was stunned. "What's the matter, Derek?" Emily's voice was low. She didn't want to wake up Chris and Diane. Hearing Emily's voice, Derek came back to his senses after a few seconds. Only then did he think of his purpose here. Aaron walked out from behind Derek and smiled shyly. Ian held Aaron's hand and waved his other hand happily. Even his body was shaking. Emily was touched and also laughed. "Diane, wake up. It's time to eat." Diane was awaken
Soon, Emily left with Diane. After the morning break-in, the shooting went smoothly in the afternoon, and Diane's part was completed. As for the last set of clothes, Diane had to work with Chris and the other two children. Since the other two children had yet to arrive, everyone stopped their work and had a rest. Emily brought the three boys out of the break room. They had been inside for half a day, and Emily was afraid that they would be bored. "Emily, is Diane done?" Ian looked around curiously. He had never been to the studio before. There were so many strange things in it, and Ian felt dizzy. "No, the last set of photos isn't finished. The two children who will take the photos together are on their way here. We have to wait for them to arrive," Emily explained patiently. Although Chris and Diane were now well-behaved, they used to trouble Emily a lot. Thus, Emily was good at answering children's questions. Aaron held Emily's hand secretly and then revealed a satisfie
The filming was about to begin, and the four children had all changed their clothes. They were all adorable and looked good after putting on the new clothes. When they stood together, it was an amazing visual feast. Looking at them through the cameras, the staff could not help but exclaim. "Oh my goodness! They are so cute! I wish they were my children." "When the four of them show up together, I'll be willing to buy all the series they put on." Even Ian blushed over their compliments. He looked at Emily and wanted to seek her opinion. Emily nodded at him. Ian was encouraged, and a happy smile appeared on his face. "Aaron, I'll hold your hand." Ian pulled Aaron happily. However, during the shooting, regardless of what Jimmy and Andy said, Aaron and Ian were still nervous and could not act naturally. In the end, Jimmy, Andy, Aaron, and Ian all looked at Emily for help, and Emily did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Aaron, Ian, just ignore things around you. The
"They said that thanks to you, the filming went smoothly," Derek suddenly said to Emily. Emily was somewhat surprised. "I can't complete the shoot alone. Jimmy, Andy, and the others have also done well." "In fact, with your ability, you can start your own business," Derek continued. Emily frowned. She didn't know what Derek meant. "I have something more important to do," Emily replied. "I understand," Derek said, stunned. He didn't know what had happened to him. He suddenly wanted to know more about Emily. It wasn't from the cold investigation results but from her warm reply. "From that deal, I thought you already know what's on my mind," Emily said to Derek. "Yes. I just want to see how determined you are." Derek thought of their deal. He knew that Emily was a resilient woman, and once she made up her mind, she would make every effort to achieve it. These thoughts appeared in his mind at some point. Perhaps it was when Emily accepted the deal, or at the time she r
Emily sent him something like an observation log, which recorded the dates of her meeting with Aaron and Aaron's condition. On the second record, there would be a comparison, as well as the changes in Aaron's condition with the last one. Emily highlighted what she thought was important in different colors. It was a detailed record. Derek noticed that even Aaron's doctors didn't do so. However, Emily was far more attentive and concerned about Aaron. Derek walked to the balcony and lit a cigarette. Although he stopped smoking after living with Aaron and Ian, what happened today stirred his mood, and he needed a cigarette to calm himself down. The cold wind blew away the smoke he puffed out. Derek looked in the distance, and Emily's records replayed in his mind. She kept surprising him. After smoking, Derek stood in the cold wind for a long time. Until the smoke on his body had dissipated, he entered the room. He sat in his chair and pondered for a while. Then, he sent part
It was sunny the next day. Rose was enjoying her brunch. Thinking that Emily had made a fool of herself, Rose was pleased and had a few more glasses of red wine. She forked the French toast on the plate and added a piece of ham and egg. She ate slowly and laughed happily from time to time. Rose thought complacently, 'Emily, annoying woman! She made me suffer so many times, and it was finally her turn this time.' She raised her glass and took a sip of wine. "Rose, why are you still eating?" Laura pushed the door open and walked in. Rose was in her sexy pajamas and looked tipsy. Laura was a little annoyed after seeing her. "Cheers, Laura." Rose raised her glass and didn't pay attention to Laura's expression at all. Laura snatched the glass from Rose's hand and placed it on the table. She exerted a lot of strength, and the glass hit the table with a bang. Rose didn't care about it. She took the wine bottle and drank directly. "W
Emily was dealing with her emails at work when her phone rang. She picked it up without checking the incoming number. "Emily, you bitch!" A woman's scream came through the phone. Emily rolled her eyes and hung up. A few seconds later, her phone rang again. She pressed it directly. After three times, Emily picked up the phone. "Emily, you..." Rose's voice wasn't as loud as just now. "If you continue such kind of meaningless abuse, I'll turn off my phone. Think about it carefully." Emily was impatient to hear Rose's scream and interrupted her. Rose paused for a moment, and Emily could hear Rose panting on the phone. More than ten seconds later, Rose asked, "What do you mean?" "Think about how you should talk to me," Emily said. Rose fell silent again. Then, she tried to stay calm and said, "How did you find it out?" "Not bad. You've made some progress," Emily praised. Rose was furious, but she had to hold b
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.