"Joanna, why do you keep yelling at me? What's wrong with you?" Millie asked, feeling agitated. She believed she was the one who had been consistently treated unfairly over the years."You're the one who stole my life, and now you're yelling at me?" Millie exclaimed, slamming the table.Joanna wasn't the only one who knew how to slam the table. Millie could do it too. And even now, Joanna still dared to talk to her in a condescending tone. It was an act of kindness on Millie's part that she had never sought revenge. Did Joanna really think Millie would let her off the hook? Both Winston and Joanna deserved to be scolded, and Millie wouldn't let either of them get away. Joanna was shocked when Millie slammed the table. Joanna was visibly upset, gasping for breath, and her face turned red.Millie continued talking once she noticed that Joanna had calmed down a bit. "I haven't had the chance to settle the score with you, yet you keep threatening me? "How many accusations have you
"Because I know you're not easy to deal with. If I don't cause trouble for you, you'll come to me too," Joanna said derisively, lowering her head and fiddling with her fingers. So, it was better to take the lead.Millie clenched her fist and asked, "Shouldn't I come to you? You always caused problems for me, even when I didn't do anything to you."Throughout her three-year marriage with Winston, she endured relentless bullying from Joanna."Millie, I expect you to sever all ties with Winston," Joanna declared with an icy tone.Millie was perplexed. "You should seek Winston to discuss these matters, not me." Interestingly, now it was Winston who was actively looking for her."Have I not made every effort to see him? He's deliberately ignoring me! Millie, when have I ever experienced such grievance?" Joanna asked with fluctuating emotions.Millie looked emotionless, and there was a slight hint of wickedness in her eyes behind her sunglasses. Joanna didn't like being wronged, but
The truck was approaching fast as if the brakes had failed. Millie frowned and pressed the accelerator down, causing her car to quickly speed away. The truck appeared to anticipate her acceleration and also sped up.The engine was loud, and Marvin asked, "Boss, what's happening? Why are you driving so fast?"Millie glanced at the rearview mirror and saw the truck still following her. She didn't want to stop at the upcoming red light. Millie swiftly switched lanes, drifted, and made a skillful turn.Once again, Marvin asked, "Boss, I've pinpointed your location. Why are you driving at such a high speed? Talk to me!"Instantly, Millie grabbed her phone and checked behind her. The truck was still trailing her closely. Keeping her voice low and steady, she said, "Marvin, I'm being followed. Someone is pursuing my car. Get our team to come and fetch me."Marvin looked concerned and suggested, "Boss, take a right up ahead onto the viaduct and continue toward the outer ring. We'll be wai
As Millie spoke, she accelerated and scanned through the blacklist to find the familiar number. Without hesitation, she pressed the dial button. The call was answered almost instantly, and both of them were slightly astonished. Millie was taken aback by how quickly he responded, while Winston was pleasantly surprised that she had reached out to him."I'm currently at the mall, Millie," he replied.Millie was indifferent to his whereabouts and asked, "Are you busy? Can you meet me somewhere?""Where?" asked Winston with an excited tone, feeling very happy about Millie's invitation.Millie urged. "I'll send you the location. Hurry up and come here right away.""Okay."After the call, Millie quickly sent Marvin's location to Winston. The sports car was closing in on her, but Millie cleverly used the red light up ahead to lose them.Meanwhile, Joanna angrily hit the window in the black sports car behind and yelled, "Jeremy, you're becoming increasingly useless."Joanna's roar was
Millie spotted the black Cullinan on the outer ring, which was parked in the middle of the road with its hazard lights on, causing a blockade. Nearly ten luxury cars were also parked on both sides of the road, further obstructing it.Millie drove past the Cullinan. The cars following her were quickly surrounded by vehicles coming from both sides. Then, she hit the brakes and stopped.Marvin exited the Cullinan, wearing a black leather jacket and trousers. He chewed on a piece of candy as he looked into Millie's eyes.Millie couldn't help but laugh as she sat in the car, looking at Marvin. Despite the passing years, he still had the power to make her feel safe.With a confident expression, Marvin proudly raised his eyebrows. Then, he turned and observed the three neatly blocked cars.In the black sports car, Jeremy and Joanna exchanged a glance before deciding to step out. Jeremy confronted Marvin, whose hair glistened in silver-gray hues. "Hey! Why are you doing this?"Joanna fro
She was caught off guard when Millie set a trap for her, especially considering the amount of supporters Millie had. Even though only Millie and Marvin got out of the car, there were actually more people in the vehicles. Marvin seemed to hold considerable influence and connections.Jeremy gazed at Joanna with a determined look and said, "We should retreat for now. A wise person knows when to step back. We have plenty of time, so don't rush. I'll absolutely fulfill my promise to you. Don't worry."After considering it, Joanna nodded firmly. She stared at Millie coldly. "Millie, I'll let you go today. But bear in mind, there won't be a second chance.""Joanna, do you really want to kill me?"Joanna was incredibly angry. She couldn't control her emotions while discussing this. "I've wanted to kill you for a long time. If you die, no one will find out that I stole your credit.""Ms. Lowell," Jeremy said, grabbing Joanna's arm to get her to stop talking.Joanna became overwhelmed wi
All eyes were fixed on Winston, particularly Marvin, who had witnessed him in various situations. However, never before had he witnessed Winston so resolutely refusing to marry Joanna.Joanna felt devastated when Winston rejected her so bluntly. She wondered if his anger was triggered by what she said to Millie earlier. "Win…"Joanna was appalled by Millie's despicable behavior when she plotted a trap that exposed a side of her that Winston had never witnessed before.She was deeply hurt. "After three years together, have you never truly loved me at all?"Millie found her words utterly absurd. Three years was nothing. She asked the same question when she divorced Winston, and he firmly replied that he had never loved her."I was nice to you because you lied to me. Do you think feelings that come from deception can be genuine?" Winston asked, staring at her.Joanna was stunned. She struggled to accept the truth and expressed her emotions through tears. "We shared three years toget
Winston and Joanna were typically the ones bullying Millie. Now, it was intriguing to see the two of them turning against each other."Is it interesting?" Millie asked calmly.Marvin nodded in agreement. "Yes."She grinned. "Don't you think she's just like my old self?"Marvin disagreed, "Boss, she's even more shameless.""No, I was even more shameless than she is." Millie smiled brightly at him.He could only feel a deep sadness hidden beneath her smile. It was clear that she wasn't genuinely smiling. Instead, she was painfully reopening her wounds and mocking herself."Let's go then," Marvin said.Millie hummed in response, casting a glance at Winston. He stood before her, silent and still. His attire was unusually casual. It seemed that he didn't go to work.Millie couldn't help but recall that he had mentioned going to the mall. It was hard for her to believe that Winston actually had time for leisure. A smile formed on Millie's face as she glanced at Winston before she tu
Millie glanced at Winston with initial shock and disbelief in her eyes. Then a hint of amusement appeared, and soon she couldn't hold it in and broke into laughter."Haha!" Millie raised her hand and placed the back of it on Winston's forehead.He didn't have a fever, right? Why else would he go along with such an absurd request?"Winston, where's your self-respect?" Millie tapped Winston's head.Winston furrowed his brow, wondering what exactly self-respect was supposed to be. Was it something edible, or could he use it to pursue Millie?She wanted to hear him, so he just played along for her. After all, women only needed a little bit of coaxing."I have none. It's all gone. Maybe the dog ate it." Winston spread his hands with a helpless expression on his face.Millie laughed and said, "You're being silly. Go help Grandpa put up the Spring Festival couplets!"Winston nodded. "Alright, let's get to work."Millie watched Winston as he bustled about, and a wave of emotions began
Winston nodded with a smile and said, "Grandma, I understand."Millie smiled warmly, unable to hold back her laughter. Layla was just so endearing."Alright, the lights are all set up. What's on the menu today, and who's cooking?" Thomas walked in casually.Everly took off her coat and saw that there was a painting in front of Layla."Oh, could this be something that Mr. Greer brought?" she asked. "This painting looks really expensive.""Mr. Greer, do I get a gift?" Everly couldn't help teasing Winston.Winston knew that this was yet another person coming to give him a challenge."Sorry. I didn't know you and Uncle Thomas were here, so I didn't prepare anything. If there's something you like, I can buy it for you," he offered."How hilarious! Do you think I can't afford it? Do I need you to buy it?" Everly scoffed.Winston smiled and said, "Yes, you can afford it, but there's always a difference between something gifted to you and something you buy for yourself.""Mr. Greer i
"Is this… a painting by Quentin Scott?" Layla asked, a bit incredulous.The Caldwell family held quite a respectable reputation in Yerwick City. Coupled with Layla's status, she was certainly not lacking in esteem.She wanted to buy this painting and had been trying to purchase it for over a year, but she still wasn't able to get it.The moment Winston nodded, she once again sensed the disparity between the Caldwell family and the Greer family.Although they didn't disagree that Winston wronged Millie, the truth was that they did have a good sense in their choices."Grandma, this is a painting by Quentin Scott. I bought it directly from Quentin Scott's assistant myself. It's absolutely genuine." Winston nodded, his demeanor gentle and well-mannered.Layla had thought Winston might give her something she liked, but she never expected that he would actually give her the painting "Where Mountains Meet the Sea" by Quentin Scott!Layla couldn't help but stand up and approach Winston.
Winston had already decided to humble himself completely to make sure his wife remained happy."Go on in," Thomas finally said.Millie and Winston went inside, where Everly was crouching next to Arthur, working on the lights with him.Winston put down the gifts he brought and asked, "Can I help with anything?""Ah, Winston, you're here. Come on in and warm up a bit." Arthur smiled and didn't say anything more.Millie nodded, indicating that Winston should go in first.Thomas and Everly stayed outside working on the lights while Millie, Winston, and Arthur went inside the house.In the living room, Layla was eating chips and watching TV. When she saw that Winston had arrived, she remained expressionless.Millie glanced cautiously at her grandmother with a gentle expression."Grandpa, I brought some good coffee beans." Winston placed a gift box on the coffee table.Arthur chuckled and said, "You didn't need to bring any gifts. You already brought plenty last time."The last gi
Soon, it was New Year's Eve. Yerwick City didn't have a ban on fireworks, so the neighborhood had been lively since early in the day.Arthur wanted to hang some lights to bring more festive spirit into the house. However, when he looked at the high places where he needed to hang them, he felt like he just couldn't manage it.Just as Thomas and Everly arrived outside the door, he called out to them, "Hurry and hang up these lights.""Oh dear, be careful not to fall at this age." Thomas quickly took the string of lights from Arthur's hands.Arthur replied, "I was just waiting for you all!"Everly joked, "Grandpa, are you upset that we arrived late?""Hmph! You weren't early enough. Millie hasn't even shown up yet!"But as soon as he finished speaking, Millie walked in holding some things. "Grandpa, I heard you talking about me from far away, and I've sneezed several times because of it," she said with a slight smile, her voice bright and cheerful.The group turned their attention
At that moment, a cold snort came from the staircase.Arthur looked up. Wasn't that Layla standing there?Layla walked downstairs, her tone sounding incredulous as she said, "Is this guy really willing to go to such lengths to get what he wants? He even had the nerve to say something like that?""When pursuing someone you like, there's nothing you wouldn't do, no matter how embarrassing. Back when I was trying to win you over, didn't I wait for you outside your house every day?" The thought brought Arthur a sense of sorrow.The Cadmores were a medical family, and Arthur was a businessman. Even though he also made a fortune in the medical field, the Cadmore family wasn't willing for the two of them to be together. They just wanted Layla to marry someone who was also studying medicine.Believe it or not, back then, there really was another medical student as her suitor. The Cadmore family liked them, and outsiders also thought they were a good match.In the end, the persistent suit
The car was parked in front of the Caldwell residence. Eli took out the items and silently handed them to Winston. He wanted to see if Winston could help escort the two elderly people to the door."No need to accompany me any further. Let's leave it here," Layla insisted, maintaining her refusal.She always maintained a sense of propriety, even in how she addressed Winston.Winston found Layla harder to impress than Millie."Grandma, let me help you take it inside. It's not far. I'll just go in and come right out. I won't stay long," Winston said with a smile.Layla was about to speak. Arthur nudged her arm, suggesting she let it go, as she had been bothered enough already.Layla remained silent for a moment before nodding.Winston was given permission, and he immediately followed the two elderly people into the Caldwell residence with the items.Eli sighed and couldn't help but take a video of Winston, feeling really humbled.It was really hard to believe this was Winston.W
"The shop shutting down for rectifications is necessary. If she keeps up this attitude, there's no point in having the store here. You all should remove her from this place," Layla said, intending to rid Clara of a job.When Clara heard it, her face turned pale. However, she didn't dare to speak at the moment, fearing that the more she said, the more mistakes she might make.These people all seemed to be important figures!"Alright!" Bernard clapped his hands and agreed, "Professor Cadmore, we agree. If she doesn't give the proper compensation, we will definitely fire her!"Arthur supported Layla and gently patted her back, gesturing for her to calm down and not be upset anymore.Layla had finally started to calm down a bit. She had actually become much more mellow with her temper. In the past, whether in the lab or outside, she was always decisive and assertive.This was also why Arthur had been obedient all these years. He would always go along with her."Hurry up, apologize t
Bernard gave Clara a strong push. She fell to the ground, crying out in anger, "What's the meaning of this!"Bernard approached Winston with his hands tightly clasped and bowed respectfully as he exclaimed, "Mr. Greer!"Winston raised his hand, signaling for him to get up.Clara sat on the ground, feeling completely dumbfounded. Why was Bernard treating him with such respect? Who was this person? What was his background?Winston, with a cold expression, adjusted his sleeve and looked indifferently at Clara on the ground.Bernard said, "Mr. Greer, you should have told us you were coming! I would have had someone prepared to welcome you long ago. I'm really sorry for any inconvenience you experienced. Please accept my apologies!""What's wrong with her? Is she unwell?" Winston asked, pointing to Clara on the ground.Bernard quickly said, "She…""No matter what's up with her, disrespecting customers is a big mistake. I am demanding that her shop undergo rectifications before reope