Chapter 187"Delbert, it's not necessary. Molly is still asleep and can't eat," Harriet responded."That's okay. Once it's cleaned, I'll peel it for you to eat," Delbert replied.Before Harriet could respond, Delbert immediately took the apple and walked toward the washroom.Delbert turned the doorknob and opened it, but Joe was not hiding there either.'Where did he go?' Delbert wondered, his eyes darkening.Soon, the apple was cleaned.Delbert walked out of the washroom with the apple and suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to bring a knife."I remember there's a supermarket near the hospital. I'll go and buy a fruit knife," he said.Delbert placed the apple on the bedside table."Okay." Harriet nodded.Under Harriet's watchful gaze, Delbert walked out of the ward. It was only after the door closed that Harriet breathed a sigh of relief.She never thought Delbert would return.Or perhaps he had never left, and he was just waiting for an opportunity.'Is he startin
Chapter 188Aside from knowing that Joe was the boss of King, Delbert had very little information about him and couldn't find any other traces through investigation.Moreover, King's condition for restoring Nora's appearance was a 20% stake in the Munoz Group, and Harriet also wanted this 20% stake.In this world, there were no such coincidences. Delbert was certain that King wanted the 20% stake in the Munoz Group for Harriet.The more he thought about it, the tighter Delbert's fists clenched.After half an hour, Delbert saw on the monitor that Molly had slowly opened her eyes, and then he left the monitoring room."Great! Molly, you finally woke up." Harriet rushed over to hug her, overjoyed.Molly opened her blurry eyes, seemingly unaware of her surroundings. She stared blankly at the ceiling with no expression on her face.Harriet realized that something was wrong and quickly turned to ask Joe, "What's going on?"After examining Molly, Joe said, "Don't worry! This is a nor
Chapter 189In the dim room, Delbert navigated familiarly to the bed, gently placing Harriet on it."Delbert, I haven't freshened up yet," Harriet said, trying to push him away.But Delbert leaned in, silencing her with a forceful kiss.There was no tenderness, only overpowering possession that left Harriet breathless.As he slowly unbuttoned her blouse, his touch sent tremors through her body. "Delbert, please, let go," she protested, finally catching a breath.Delbert's behavior today was odd, as if he had been provoked by something.It was hard to pinpoint, but he seemed unlike his usual self."Do you love me?" Delbert suddenly asked, stopping his movements.Harriet was stunned and at a loss.Of course, she loved him. But did Delbert love her, or was it Yvonne he loved?"It feels like I can't live without you," Delbert murmured, startling Harriet.She widened her eyes, gripping the sheets tightly.'Could he truly mean he couldn't live without me? Is it me or Yvonne
Chapter 190"What's your plan with Nora?" Lula asked after some thought."Once she's recovered, I'll divorce her," Vernon declared, gritting his teeth at the mention of Nora.That despicable woman had deceived him, and he would not let her off the hook."Good!" Lula nodded.Unbeknownst to Vernon, a sly smirk appeared on her face, revealing her calculating nature.The following morning, news of Brad's scandal spread like wildfire, quickly hitting headlines.Brad was in the middle of a morning meeting when officials from the prosecutor's office suddenly stormed in."Mr. Morton, you stand accused of embezzling company funds and tax evasion. We require your cooperation in our investigation."The officials presented Brad with the arrest warrant, leaving him stunned."When did I ever embezzle company funds or evade taxes? You need evidence to make such accusations," Brad said.With all the directors present, he couldn't possibly admit to something he hadn't done."We have substan
Chapter 191Brad hoped they could oppose Vernon taking over the company, giving him a chance for a comeback.As soon as Brad left, his followers immediately voiced their objections."I disagree with Vernon taking over the company. He has never been adept at managing companies. During this period, he has caused us significant losses. If any issues arise, it's not something any of us can bear," said one of them."I also disagree. Today's events are bound to cause considerable panic. Is he capable of handling it?" echoed another.The people on Brad's side all refused to let Vernon, an illegitimate son, take the reins.Narrowing her eyes, Lula walked behind Vernon and said, "Since Mr. Brad Morton has to undergo an investigation and cannot temporarily handle the company's affairs, it's only natural for his brother to take over the company. The Becker family will fully support the Morton family and try to compensate for your losses."She had to support Vernon wholeheartedly to win in
Chapter 192Harriet was about to head upstairs to rest when her phone rang.Upon hearing the news, she asked Joe if a hacker organization could be behind this and urged him to investigate. Joe had a friend who was the head of an international hacker organization, so the investigation shouldn't be too difficult.By noon, Delbert still hadn't returned, and Harriet was anxiously awaiting Joe's call.Fortunately, it wasn't long before he called back."Miss Harriet, I've discovered that the breach into King's system wasn't the work of a hacker organization, but rather a hacker known as 'Summer'," Joe reported."Three years ago, he infiltrated the system of the hacker organization where Q was based. At that time, Q had a face-off with him. This hacker is incredibly skilled; even Q barely managed to fend him off and protect their core data.""Is it possible for Q to step in and help intercept this hacker's intrusion?" Harriet asked urgently. "My contact mentioned that although we c
Chapter 193"Delbert, are you still working?" Harriet asked."Yes," Delbert responded, his work momentarily paused as he answered the phone."When will you be home? I miss you," Harriet said coyly.Delbert felt a surge of happiness. "I'm about to go back now. Wait for me at home."The rush hour had passed, so the traffic was light. It would take him about forty minutes to drive from Carlson Group back to the island."Okay! I'll wait for you," Harriet said.After ending the call, Harriet noticed that Q had won a battle.She quickly connected with Q to express her gratitude. "Q, I'm grateful for your help today."Q's voice was deep and raspy. It somehow made Harriet feel as if she had heard it somewhere before."No worries, Miss Munoz. The opponent must have been interrupted by something, so he stopped attacking the system. If he had continued, I might not have won. King has offended some powerful people this time," Q said.Q was the leader of an international hacker organizat
Chapter 194Step by step, Harriet approached Delbert.Gazing at his resolute, handsome face through her veil, she felt her heart racing.In her past life's wedding, she'd been manipulated by Nora and Vernon into wrecking chaos, but now she had conquered them and stood ready to become Delbert's wife.Onstage, the emcee solemnly recited the wedding vows.Harriet gripped Delbert's hand tightly and declared, "I do."She was willing to be with Delbert through life resolved to be his woman.At the end of the ceremony, they exchanged their rings. Harriet's cheeks beneath the veil burned.The emcee smiled and said, "You may kiss your bride now."A subtle smile graced Delbert's lips as he lifted the veil, revealing Harriet's exquisite face.Today, she was finally going to become his bride.He had been waiting for this day for a long time.Delbert's gaze was too intense, making Harriet's heart thump like a drum.If it weren't for still having to pretend to be foolish in front of eve