"Uh...," the maid hesitated and asked, "What about Mr. Kensington now?"
Hearing this, Beatriz snorted with laughter. "What a loyal little dog you are, still worrying about your master at a time like this. But you might be disappointed—Grandpa Kensington is gone, and you shouldn't expect anything from him anymore."
The maid froze at these words, seemingly unable to believe that a perfectly fine person could just disappear like that.
"Have you thought it over? Or should I give you more time?" Beatriz fixed her gaze on the maid without blinking.
At this point, the maid realized that her and her brother's lives were completely in the hands of the woman in front of her, leaving her with no real options.
"I'll help you identify Vanessa," she pleaded, "but please keep your promise to let me and my brother go afterward. He’s my only family; I can’t let anything happen t
Upon hearing this, Vanessa finally sensed something was off.Because her father and Harvey's grandfather were close friends, Vanessa had received Harvey's help, which had allowed her to become who she was today. She had always regarded him as an elder, but now it seemed that Harvey's feelings towards her were different from what she had imagined.Feeling a bit unhappy, Vanessa reminded him, "Mr. Mone, don’t forget your identity and your family."After saying this, Vanessa ordered the driver to stop and got out of the car.However, she hadn’t walked far when she felt a force from behind, and then Harvey tossed her back into the car.The car door was locked quickly, and Vanessa couldn’t open it no matter how hard she tried.“Harvey Mone, have you lost your mind? Let me go! What do you want?” Vanessa was truly angry now.&nbs
Ezra wanted to follow them, but was stopped by Fred.“Sorry, but my boss only allowed me to take Isla with me,” Fred said politely to Ezra.Upon hearing this, Ezra understood that Fred meant he couldn’t go along, so he didn’t press the matter. Reluctantly, he glanced at Isla one last time before retreating back inside.As soon as Isla left, Ezra immediately called Luca.“What happened?” Luca, who was still searching for Vanessa, sounded somewhat exhausted.“Dad, I’m sorry, I didn’t take good care of Isla. She was taken away by someone,” Ezra said helplessly, feeling guilty.“What?!” Hearing this, Luca was shocked. “What exactly happened?”Ezra then recounted everything that had transpired.Upon hearing the details, Luca finally let out
“What do you want with Luca?” Vanessa asked, puzzled.Harvey replied nonchalantly, “Just discussing a few matters with him. You don’t need to worry too much. I won’t do anything to him. Also, I mentioned before that I would help you sort things out here. Don’t worry; I will make sure those who harmed you pay the price.”“What do you mean by that?” Vanessa asked, confused.“Of course, I mean to help you kill Beatriz,” Harvey said with a tone that suggested he was quite pleased with himself.Vanessa’s expression changed rapidly as she looked at Harvey as if he were insane. “Why would you kill her? Are you out of your mind? Who asked you to help me kill her? I want the truth! I want her to face legal consequences.”Hearing this, Harvey, who had been confident in his views, began to waver.&nbs
After Vanessa was put under house arrest by Harvey, her assistant, Ora, was initially very anxious. However, she gradually sensed something was off when she realized the boss had returned to the country.A few days later, Harvey summoned Ora to his place.As expected, Vanessa was indeed with Harvey, which relieved Ora, but she couldn’t tell what had happened between the two of them, as Harvey's expression was far from good.“I asked you to take good care of Vanessa, and this is how you do it?” Harvey’s face darkened as he questioned her.Ora felt guilty and conflicted, unsure how to respond.Harvey assumed Ora still had feelings for her former boss, Daxton, and his tone grew more displeased. “I know you used to work under Daxton, and it’s fine to care for old feelings, but he’s been arrested now. I hope you can see the situation clearly;
Upon hearing this, Luca became anxious and hurriedly comforted Beatriz. “Don’t cry, I believe you.”Beatriz leaned into Luca’s chest, and he helplessly wrapped an arm around her.Seeing Luca’s action, Beatriz felt reassured that he hadn’t begun to doubt her. As long as he still trusted her, everything would be fine. This gave Beatriz a strange sense of confidence.However, Luca felt a hand circling on his chest and immediately stiffened.Having witnessed many situations, Luca understood what Beatriz meant by this gesture. Even if he hadn’t started dating Vanessa, Beatriz’s type was definitely not to his taste.Luca grabbed Beatriz’s wandering hand, his tone weary. “Beatriz, give me some more time. I’m not ready to start a new relationship yet.”Hearing the hurt in Luca’s voice, Beat
Harvey glanced at Vanessa, seemingly skeptical of her words. He called Melissa and asked, “Did you just call?”“Yes, Vanessa answered the phone. She said you had gone out and to call back later,” Melissa replied.Melissa and Vanessa hadn’t coordinated anything beforehand, but the moment she saw Harvey’s name on the phone, she understood his intention. She remained calm and collected as she explained.“Is there something going on?” Harvey asked, a hint of confusion in his voice, as well as a flicker of guilt, fearing his wife might sense something unusual.Melissa was a clever woman; even though she knew Harvey’s heart wasn’t with her, she had no intention of addressing the underlying issue. Businesspeople are usually shrewd about gains and losses, and Melissa knew when to play her cards for her benefit.So she redirected
William felt somewhat helpless. He had heard of the entertainment industry's troubles but didn’t know much about how typical agencies handled such situations. However, he remembered that he had friends working at top public relations firms in the country. Perhaps he could ask for their help to resolve this crisis.So he suggested this to the two of them, only to be met with their refusal.Cassandra felt it was entirely unnecessary.“These rumors don’t bother me at all, and this kind of speculation won’t harm me. They’ll eventually fade away on their own after a while, so there’s no need to pay attention to what people are saying.”Leonardo nodded in agreement. “I feel the same way. I don’t care what they say. Besides, I’m not looking to climb the career ladder anymore. I just want to resolve the matter regarding Mariah and clear her name. On
Seeing Isla like this made Vanessa feel uneasy as well. “Alright, you can sleep for a while. If you get hungry, just call Mommy, and I’ll help you get something to eat.”Isla nodded and fell asleep wearily.A few hours later, Isla began to mumble in her sleep. Vanessa called her a few times but got no response, which made her feel something was wrong.Turning on the bedside lamp, she noticed that Isla's little face was abnormally flushed.Vanessa reached out to check Isla’s forehead, and it felt burning hot.Startled, Vanessa quickly called for the bodyguard outside.The bodyguard, seeing the situation wasn’t staged, immediately reported to his boss without hesitation.Harvey, though dissatisfied with Isla's behavior in recent days, had no issues with her as a person. Seeing her unwell made him feel bad, and he immediately called for his
Magnus nodded immediately. "Of course, Daddy is a strong man. If he promises Maxime something, he will make sure to do it.""Daddy is so great! Daddy is the best! I love Daddy the most!" Maxime happily jumped up and down in his arms.Senna's face immediately turned dark. "This little brat has no conscience. You’ve been bought with just a gaming console. If Mommy doesn’t buy you one, you’ll hate Mommy, right? Hmm?"When Maxime saw that his mother’s face darkened, he immediately slipped out of Magnus’s arms, hugged her arm, and coquettishly said, "No, no, Mommy, don't be mad, I love Mommy the most... the most... the most..." He said ‘the most’ many times in one breath.Senna chuckled. "Good thing you still know you love Mommy the most... Otherwise, I wouldn’t want you anymore."Maxime immediately pouted his little lips and said, "No, no, no...""Alright, Maxime, Mommy needs to rest more to recover. You go back to Rosewood Manor with Uncle Edric."As the time was getting late, Magnus call
When Maxime saw the old man lying in bed, his black eyes scanned the room a few times, realizing there was no one else. He then leaned over to the bedside with a cute smile. "You’re my great-grandpa." Magnus hadn’t lied to him. He was practically his mini-me, looking so much like him when he was young. The old man looked at Maxime, his eyes reddening as he almost couldn’t stop himself from crying. "Great-grandpa, why are you lying in bed, not moving?" Maxime reached up to scratch his head and then seemed to realize something. "I know, great-grandpa is sick, just like mom, and has to rest in bed, right?" "Little young master is so thoughtful. That's right, your great-grandpa is sick and can only rest in bed," the butler said, increasingly happy as he looked at the thoughtful child. What a well-behaved little one. "Mom says when you’re sick, you need to rest and drink more water. Great-grandpa, you should drink more water and eat more so you can get better soon." Maxime leaned ove
Senna looked at Magnus, the man who was like a god to her, her eyes reddened with emotion. "Magnus, you...""Those shares were left to you by your grandparents. I know you’re worried," Magnus gently cupped her face with his hands, leaned down and softly kissed her forehead, smiling as he said, "I helped you get them back because I want you to be happy, not to make you cry.""I… I am just so overwhelmed with emotion," Senna chuckled, blinking away the tears. She cared about those shares not for the wealth they represented, but because they were a legacy from her grandparents, a blessing from them."Senna, I want to ask you for one thing," Magnus said, lifting Maxime in his arms and looking at her."You've done so much for me, and yet you're still being so distant?" Senna raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued."This matter requires your consent before I can act. The Voss family owes you so much," Magnus lowered his head to glance at the child who was looking at him with equal curiosit
Mrs. Thorne had swollen, red eyes and a pale face, clearly having cried all night. She stormed in, angrily pointing at Senna and accusing her. “You wretched woman, you should have died three years ago. You shouldn’t have come back. Give me back my Astrid’s life! My poor daughter, she died so miserably!”Tobias and Maxime saw their hostile intent and quickly stood up to block Senna’s window.Maxime pointed at Mrs. Thorne and loudly said in a grown-up manner, “Old witch, I won’t allow you to curse my mom.”“Where did this wild child come from? How dare you call me an old witch? You rude, ill-mannered little bastard,” Mrs. Thorne snapped at Maxime.Senna sat up, gently patting Maxime’s head, her face darkening, and her gaze turning cold. “Maxime is not a wild child. He is my son, and he only needs to be polite to others.”Mrs. Thorne was beyond enraged. “Senna, you wretched woman, you killed my daughter, and now you’re insulting me? I’m your stepmother! How can you treat me like this? Ar
In a spacious, luxurious private hospital room, The Old Master lay on the bed, his face withered, his expression weary, and his eyes hollow. He had always been so proud and arrogant, unable to accept that he was now paralyzed. He refused to eat, and after two days, he could only survive on nutrition injections.“Old Master, I beg you, please eat a bit. If you don’t eat or drink like this, how can your body survive?” The butler, holding a bowl of congee, tried to feed him, but he refused to open his mouth.The butler felt heartbroken. He had served the old master for many years, and their relationship had long exceeded the bounds of master and servant. He thought of him as a brother, a family member. Seeing him like this, he wished he could take the suffering for him.The old man was known for his stubbornness; when he didn’t want to do something, no one could force him. He was once a powerful figure, but now he had fallen to such a state,
“You don’t have it now, but you will soon. Hurry up and get better, don’t forget, the tenth day is our big day,” Magnus said as he held her hand, his face full of anticipation.“Everyone outside thinks you're going to marry Astrid Thorne. What does that have to do with me?” Senna turned her face away and snorted.“Are you jealous?” Magnus couldn’t help but chuckle. “You’re the mother of my two children, yet you’re still so jealous.”Magnus reached out to turn her face back to him, gently brushing her nose with his finger. “I haven’t told you yet, Astrid is dead.”“What? Astrid is dead?” Senna asked in surprise. “How did she die?” She had already guessed that Magnus wouldn’t let her off after hurting her at the mansion, but she didn’t expect him to go as far as killing her.After the shock, she felt a little pity—it w
Magnus reached out and gently wiped the tears from her face, his voice hoarse. “My Grandpa believed you were the one who set the fire that killed Matthias. He wouldn’t pass up any chance to take revenge on you. If I hadn’t done what I did, your life would have been in danger.”“Sis, brother-in-law didn’t mean to deceive you. Please forgive him.” Tobias pleaded anxiously.“You bad daddy! You made Mommy cry! I hate you!” Maxime angrily raised his little arm and shoved him away before hugging Senna tightly, speaking in an old-fashioned tone, “Mommy, don’t cry. Maxime loves you the most.”Looking at his own son standing like a wall between them, Magnus’s temple twitched violently. He barely resisted the urge to throw the little brat out.“Maxime, kids shouldn’t interrupt when adults are talking. Let me talk to your daddy, okay?” Senna stroked his head, her mind overflowing
It was unclear how much time had passed when a beautiful melody drifted into Senna’s ears. This song…“Sis, don’t sleep anymore. Please wake up, okay? I miss you so much. Sis, it’s been so long since you sang me to sleep. Do you still remember this song? You used to sing it to me all the time. Please wake up, sis. I’m so worried about you.”The familiar voice echoed in her ears—it was Tobias’s voice. Could it be… that she had died and met Tobias in heaven?“Sis, wake up! Open your eyes and look at me! It’s me, Tobias. How could you be so cruel and leave me behind?”Tobias’s voice grew increasingly sorrowful, choked with tears. Big, warm drops of his tears landed on Senna’s face.“Tobias…” It really was his voice. Senna’s eyes flew open, and the moment she saw that familiar little face so close to hers, tears gushed uncontrollably dow
But, the butler warning came too late. The sharp blade plunged mercilessly into the old master’s abdomen."You old bastard," Astrid sneered, her voice dripping with venom. "Three years ago, you promised me that if I got rid of Senna, I would marry into the Voss family as the young madam. But you went back on your word—I tolerated it. And now, when Magnus’s people are hunting me down, you want to cut ties with me? Since I’m doomed anyway, I’ll take you down with me. HAHAHA!""Old Master!"Blood spurted out as Astrid pulled out the knife. The butler’s face turned ashen with terror. Without hesitation, he raised his gun.Bang!The gunshot rang out.Astrid’s crazed laughter was abruptly silenced. A bullet pierced her forehead. Her wide, crazed eyes froze in place as her body collapsed to the ground, lifeless, her expression frozen in disbelief."Old Master, are you alright? Someone call for help!