Jack's grip tightened around his coffee mug as he caught sight of the striking figure at the door. A shadow flickered in his eyes, a mix of surprise and something darker.Tania's gaze locked onto Jack, her eyes narrowing with a coldness that had never been there before. That was their second encounter since the revelation of his true identity, and the warmth that once marked their interactions as ‘Trevon’ had turned to ice. They might not have been in love, but Tania had always believed they were like family. Then, staring at Jack, a wave of hatred surged within her that she could barely contain.She gripped her purse tighter and strode toward him. "Mr. Jack Lennon, I hope you haven't been waiting long."Jack's eyes widened in shock, his expression freezing over. He gave an awkward half-smile. "Tania, why the formality? Whether I'm Jack or Trevon, we're still married. That's just the way it is."Tania's lips thinned to a line. "Married? You must be kidding, Mr. Jack Lennon." She st
"Tania!" Jack rose to his feet, his face twisting into a dark scowl. "You're patching things up with Peter? What about me? I'm your husband!""Trevon was my husband. That name's as fake as our so-called marriage!" She glared at Jack with icy disdain. "Besides, Peter and I aren't even divorced. You couldn't marry me even if you wanted to. I've got to go. Bye."Without a backward glance, Tania walked away, leaving Jack frozen in place. He clenched his coffee mug so hard it shattered.Sarcastic applause broke the silence. Jack's eyes narrowed as he turned to see Jamie smirking at him. "What are you doing, hanging around here?""Just enjoying my coffee and the free entertainment." Jamie's lips twisted into a mocking grin, his eyes gleaming with contempt. "I never thought I'd see the day you got dumped. Aren't you always the one doing the dumping?""This is none of your business!""Yes, it's none of my business, and I'd rather not have anything to do with you," Jamie said with a look
"Boss, after you left today, Ms. Tania headed somewhere else and caught up with your Uncle Jack!"The guy tailing Tania filled Peter in, handing over a recording of their chat. "We were too far to catch everything clearly, though."Peter's eyes narrowed as he listened to the playback, a sharp glint flashing across his gaze. "Where did Tania head to after that?""She went back to Phoenix Tree Residence, but she didn't seem too thrilled about it."Peter dismissed him with a wave. "Alright, get two more people on Jack's tail. I'm itching to see what he's up to."Once alone, Peter rose and leaned against the windowsill, staring into the dark night sky. His hand balled into a fist, his eyes shadowed and a touch menacing.He had not planned on going full throttle, but if they were going to push him, they should get ready for what came next.Peter steadied his expression and dialed Charles's number. "Jack's behind the virus infecting Tania. Looks like he's gunning for me. And Brandon..
"The Naylor family?" Her mother Nancy was one of the Naylors.Tania's eyes lit up with a sudden insight. "I can ask the Naylors for help. They could save my mom!"As she stood to rush out, Charles's voice stopped her. "Tania, take a breath. There's no need to panic. Mr. Fischer is already on it.""Steven?" Tania's mind raced. Steven was the Naylor's eldest son's adopted kid, right? Rumor had it he had spent some time with Nancy. Now that Nancy was in trouble, Steven was there too."So, you've been on top of this the whole time?"Charles gave a confirming nod. "You know Eloise, the Naylors' long-lost daughter, don't you?? She's back in Brookville. We're getting her checked out, and we'll have the results in a couple of days."Tania let out a relieved breath.Charles motioned for her to sit. "Now that we've got Aunt Nancy's situation handled, is there anything else on your mind?"Tania nodded. "I saw Jack today, Peter's uncle!"Charles arched an eyebrow, but his eyes betrayed no
"Tania...""I can't live with regrets. I mean it!" Tania let out a weary sigh, rising from the couch. "Just don't let Peter know about this, okay?"Charles watched her leave, a sly smile playing on his lips. He picked up his phone, glanced at the recent calls, and muttered to himself, "I've done what I can. It's in your hands now."The other end of the line was silent. Peter inhaled deeply, his gaze intense. He muttered a quick thanks and ended the call.Eloise did not waste a second after getting Steven's call. She dashed from Cascade City straight to the hospital for tests. Sean had warned that results usually took a week or three days at best. However, Peter could not wait. He had the tests expedited, but it was still a two-day wait.It was a perfect coincidence. Eloise's blood type was an exact match for Nancy's, confirming that she was truly part of the Naylor family. Peter and Tania could not have been happier. All that was left was to check the bone marrow report. If that w
Steven gave her a quick look, tilted her chin up, and squinted. "Are you afraid?"Eloise shrugged off his touch and turned away, refusing to meet his gaze.Steven's hand fell away, and he flashed a grin as if he was pleased with himself. "Maybe this isn't such a bad way to start!""The report's here!"Sean burst in with the final report in hand, finding Steven and Eloise sitting in a tense silence that hung oddly in the air.Sean's eyebrows shot up as he caught the edge of nervousness in Eloise's voice. With a reassuring chuckle, he said, "Worried about the bone marrow match, little firecracker? Usually, for non-biological mothers and daughters, the chances of a match are slim to none. But who would've thought? Your match with Aunt Nancy is through the roof! It's a tad below Tania's, but it's more than half. That's really good.""So, you're saying I can be a donor for my aunt?" Eloise's face lit up with the news. Saving a life was no small thing, and once she understood her conne
The car cruised smoothly to the Five Elements Residence. Peter cradled Tania in his arms with utmost care as they stepped out.Zara caught sight of them and rushed over, concern etched on her face. "Mr. Lennon, what's wrong with Mrs. Lennon?""Shh," Peter whispered, signaling Zara to keep it down so as not to wake Tania. "Tania's been down because of Mom's sickness. Let her sleep."Zara nodded, her expression softening with pity. "The poor thing."Peter carried Tania upstairs with gentle steps and eased her onto the bed. He then stripped down to his pajamas, slipped under the covers, and wrapped his arms around her.Tania had not realized how much she needed sleep until she woke up feeling refreshed and cozy. As her eyes landed on the man beside her, she paused, her fingers hovering over Peter's chiseled face. Her hand trembled slightly.She continued to gaze at him, the corners of her mouth twitching into a faint smile before she let out a soft sigh.Peter's eyes snapped open,
"Yeah, let's get Uncle Peter back!" Jamie agreed, convinced that Peter was their only hope to turn Lennon Group around.Xylos was not so sure. "What's your opinion, Jack?"Jack had been out of it lately, but he looked up with a smirk at Xylos's question. "Didn't Dad already decide? The guy you originally wanted for the job was Peter, right?" "Jack, h-how can you say that?"Jack smirked again. "Check this out, everyone." He slid the documents he had in front of him over to Xylos and the rest of the shareholders, then fixed Xylos with a hard stare. "Dad, do you see what I'm seeing?""What? No way. That can't be right!" Xylos's eyes popped wide open as he gaped at the document in his hands.The other shareholders, catching Xylos's look of shock, quickly flipped through their own papers. As they scanned the shocking info, their faces twisted in disbelief. "What the heck? Nexus Group belongs to Peter? How's that even possible? He's been all in on running Lennon Group. How could he ha
Kelly's clothes were nearly torn apart by her own hands, and her arms and neck were covered in scratches. A small wound marred her forehead, likely from when she had hit the ground earlier.A dark glint flashed through Simon's eyes as a distant memory resurfaced. It was of a woman in a dimly lit alleyway years ago...His grip around Kelly tightened involuntarily. He closed his eyes briefly, pushing the emotions back down. When he opened them again, his expression had returned to its usual indifference.Without hesitation, Simon carried Kelly out of the dark, suffocating underground prison. The hidden dungeon was tucked away inside a rockery in the York family's back garden—a place no one would have suspected.Even after living in the York residence for over a decade, Simon had never known such a place existed.No wonder Peter's men had found nothing, despite exhausting all available resources. Who would have thought Elon had hidden Kelly right under the York family's nose?Simon
Elon ruthlessly threw Kelly to the ground. Her head slammed against the cold floor with a loud thud. A sticky, warm sensation spread across her forehead, and within seconds, she tasted the familiar metallic tang of blood in her mouth.Dazed, Kelly blinked a few times, her vision wavering. She swayed as she tried to push herself up, but before she could stand, Elon kicked her back down.A sharp pain exploded in her chest, and she could not hold it in anymore. She spat out a mouthful of blood. She now lay there, completely unable to move."You—"Elon raised his hand, ready to strike again. However, before his blow could land, a sudden force struck him from behind. A powerful kick sent him flying."Mr. Simon!"Elon looked up in shock at the newcomer. "This is Mr. Jacob's business. I suggest you stay out of it!"He showed no fear toward Simon. In Elon's mind, Simon was nothing compared to Jacob. Among the three York grandsons, Jacob was the only one truly capable of inheriting the f
Overnight, Brookville's largest underground casino was completely wiped out. Almost no one knew who was behind it.By the time the casino staff realized what had happened, all their systems had been hacked, and financial records from across the world had been completely destroyed.By the time Elon received the news, it was already too late. The casino that Yves had been secretly managing for so long had been taken down in a single night. That casino had been involved in countless transactions, but now, everything was gone.Elon stared at the wreckage before him, his fury boiling over as he slammed his fist against the computer screen. "Where's Mr. Yves? When is he coming back?""I don't know!"The guard who had been following Elon barely got the words out before Elon kicked him aside. "Get in touch with him immediately!"Elon's expression was dark with rage. Everything they had built was crumbling in an instant.…Deep in the underground prison, Kelly had lost track of how long
Jeanette's sharp gaze remained fixed on Simon. "Simon, tell me, do you truly not understand the company's affairs?""Grandma, I'm only good at eating, drinking, and having fun. I'll leave the rest to Jacob and Matthias!" Simon remained steadfast in his refusal to take over York Group's affairs.Jeanette hesitated for a moment, her expression filled with doubt as she shifted her gaze toward Matthias.Among the three grandsons of the York family, Jacob was mature, steady, and methodical in handling matters. Simon, on the other hand, was carefree and had never accomplished anything significant—except for constantly getting involved in various messy situations.As a result, the most well-known figures in the York family were Jacob and Simon while Matthias had never truly been taken seriously by Jeanette."Alright then. Until Jacob returns, let Matthias handle it. But Simon, you should still help where you can—you're all cousins, after all.""Of course, Grandma!" Simon replied with a
Matthias had been waiting for this opportunity and was eager to seize full control over the family's power.The family meeting had been dragging on for hours, yet no conclusion had been reached.Simon sat with his head lowered and casually fiddled with his phone, appearing indifferent. However, in reality, he was actively manipulating York Group's stock movements.As he listened to the endless arguments among the York family's elders, he merely moved his fingers, effortlessly causing drastic fluctuations in York Group's stock prices.Finally, he lifted his head and saw Jeanette coming down the stairs. He immediately stood up."Grandma, why did you come downstairs?"Jeanette looked at Simon with a slight hint of confusion. However, the moment quickly passed as she reached out and patted the back of his hand."It's you, Simon. What's all this noise about? You've been arguing for hours. It's giving me a headache!"Despite her words, her eyes were sharp as she surveyed the room.S
Charles furrowed his brows tightly at Noelle's words. "Nelly, Kelly will be fine. You have to trust me."He reached out to gently rub her back, soothing her until she finally calmed down. However, once Noelle was settled, his expression darkened completely.Peter's people had been searching for three days, but there was still no sign of Kelly. The tracking chip Charles had implanted in her had long been removed by Yves, leaving them with no way to trace her location.Charles sat by Noelle's bedside, watching as she fell into a deep sleep under Linda's acupuncture treatment, yet his heart remained unsettled.Linda looked at Noelle and sighed helplessly. "Mr. Hoffman, while Noelle's condition is stable for now and the virus hasn't flared up, she's still pregnant. Any stress or anxiety could be dangerous for her. No matter how skilled I am, I won't be able to help if she keeps worrying like this."She handed Charles another prescription. He took it, and his brows were tightly knitted
"Ms. Anderson, you should worry about yourself instead! Even if Mr. Yves remembers you in the future, I'm afraid your situation will be far worse than this. I told you before—I won't let you die so easily. So, Ms. Anderson, just stay here and make yourself comfortable!" Elon spat."Elon, once Yves finds out, he'll kill you. He will."The only response Kelly received was the heavy clang of the cell door slamming shut.She used every ounce of strength to scream, but after Elon left, all that remained was pain—unbearable, all-consuming pain.She trembled violently, shivering as if she had been thrown into an ice cellar, yet moments later, it felt as if she were being scorched alive.Kelly writhed on the floor, the torment so excruciating that she nearly passed out.Tears slipped from the corners of her eyes as she closed them.She suddenly recalled the first time she had met Yves. She had infuriated him, and she had blurted out in a fit of defiance, "Only by falling in love with yo
Kelly let out a cold chuckle. "Is that so? Then why hasn't Yves killed me yet? Shouldn't he have killed me the moment I tore off his mask and discovered his identity?"She struggled to her feet, but the iron chains around her ankles were secured to the floor. She barely took a few steps before the chains yanked her back, causing her to fall heavily onto the ground.Pain radiated through her body, and a sharp sting shot through her palms as they scraped against the rough surface. She winced, sucking in a breath.Her ankle, caught in the unforgiving grip of the iron shackle, twisted painfully.Forcing herself up, Kelly looked at Elon. "Locking me up here… Is that truly Yves' decision?"Elon remained silent. He knelt before her, gripping her jaw forcefully before she could react. In one swift motion, he shoved a small pill into her mouth.Kelly clamped her lips shut, struggling against him. However, Elon's grip was ruthless. He squeezed her cheeks hard to force her mouth open and pu
Peter's men immediately sprang into action. Since Kelly had disappeared from the villa, they started their search from there.While they were looking for Kelly, Elon had already moved her to another location. Kelly had no idea where she was.She only remembered that after Yves left, the man who had always been by his side appeared, striking her across the face. She blacked out instantly.When she woke up again, she found herself lying on an icy, damp surface. The air was cold, and she had no clue where she was.She struggled to sit up, only to realize that heavy iron chains shackled her wrists and ankles. The room was pitch-black without a single trace of light.Kelly groped around in the darkness, but she could not make out anything. In such a void, her hearing became especially sensitive. She caught the sound of approaching footsteps.Moments later, the door creaked open, allowing a sliver of light to pierce through the darkness. The sudden brightness momentarily blinded her. W