"Yes, Miss Carew donated some blood to a woman who was in a car accident and was in urgent need of a blood transfusion.""Why was she in Kanton City that day?"Tommy shook his head, "I can't find any other traces of Miss Corrine's actions, but that day, the eldest son of the Riveras also donated blood to the woman in the car accident at the Kanton City Hospital. Moreover, the eldest son of the Riveras was still in the central women's hospital in New Capital City. The obstetric hospital made an appointment for Miss Corrine to induce labor, and the operation is scheduled for today."Jeremy narrowed his eyes sharply, "Why did Lucas make an appointment for her to induce labor?"Tommy said solemnly, "Sir, the Sir of the Riveras has always loved his sister the most. Maybe he thinks that the child in Miss Carew's belly has something to do with you, so-"Jeremy froze slightly, his pupils shrank, and he suddenly realized what was important, "Go check it out right away, the hospital where I
As she pondered, Corrine's eyes filled with a shallow sense of hatred as she looked at Anya. "That's right, you've won! But you didn't win against me. You're only victorious because you have a brother who is willing to stand by you, regardless of right or wrong!"Brother-Corrine never felt such irony in those two words before. Lucas was her biological brother, but he stood on the side of the person who drove their mother to a dead end. He even doted on and protected that person's daughter.Lucas's intelligence was wasted on his work! Hmph, traitor!Anya smugly reveled in her confidence. "Do you envy me for having a good brother? It's something you'll never have! Good fortune is not something to envy, as it cannot be obtained! Now, you better go inside and get rid of the child. Maybe I'll show some kindness and make sure my brother doesn't trouble you in the future!"Corrine chuckled lightly. "Kindness, do you possess such a thing, Miss Rivera?"Anya's expression stiffened, and a
Jeremy calmly looked at Edmund and said, "If you have an issue, get your master to find me at the Holden Group! Now, all of you step aside!"Edmund hesitated. It would not be ideal to clash with the Holdens head-on. Mister Jeremy would not want the situation between the two families to worsen because of Miss Anya.Considering the gravity of the situation, Edmund raised his hand, gesturing for his subordinates to step back.Jeremy, expressionless, carried Corinne and walked through the group of people led by Edmund. Anya, however, pitifully approached them, wearing a worried expression. She asked, "Jeremy, is Corinne alright?"Corinne raised an eyebrow and looked at Anya, sincerely admiring her acting skills and adaptability. Just a moment ago, she had a fierce expression as if she could force a miscarriage, and now she pretended to care about her?When men encounter such delicate and pitiful women, they can't help but believe that they are the most unfortunate angels in the world,
He asked this question, indicating that he already investigated the ins and outs of the matter. Corinne pursed her lips and truthfully replied, "On that day at the hospital, Lucas happened to have the same blood type as a victim of a car accident. I saw that the victim's daughter was young and pitiful, so I wanted Lucas to help by donating blood. But he negotiated with me and demanded that I terminate the pregnancy. In my desperation, I agreed."Jeremy coldly snorted, "May I ask, Miss Corinne, did you obtain my permission before deciding to terminate my child?"Corinne furrowed her brow and her gaze trembled with guilt. "What child of yours! Please, Mister Jeremy, do not jump to conclusions. The child in my belly has nothing to do with you!""Turn around and look at me when you speak!" The man's tone became more severe.Corinne took a deep breath, adjusted her mindset, and turned her face to stare at him with wide eyes. She repeated, "The child in my belly has nothing to do with yo
Looking at her dumbfounded expression, Jeremy squinted his eyes and coldly snorted, "Don't you still know what you misunderstood?"Corinne regained her senses and looked at him. "Tell me, what did I misunderstand about you?"The man did not speak but took out a file from the storage bag on the back of the front seat and handed it to her.What is this again?Corinne raised an eyebrow in confusion and reached out to take the file. Inside, she found a document filled with characters resembling tadpoles, a foreign language she happened to understand. The title read 'Adoption Agreement', and the small print below revolved around adoption-related content.In the upper left corner of the document was a 2-inch passport photo, and the boy in the photo was the same child Anya carried around before.It was an adoption?Corinne furrowed her brow, raised her head, and looked at Jeremy with doubt. "If it's just an adopted child, why did I hear that child call you 'Daddy' so naturally?"The m
The man continued, "I know it's very wrong for a married man to accompany another woman to adopt a child, so I didn't know how to tell you. But I couldn't refuse Anya's request either because she saved my life years ago by sacrificing herself and was poisoned, resulting in irreversible damage to her body. She can never conceive again. So I've always felt deeply indebted to her and tolerated some of her inappropriate behaviors."Corinne relaxed and lowered her gaze, listening to him speak."You asked me before what Anya lost because of me. I didn't say it because I promised the Riveras that I wouldn't disclose the fact that their Miss Anya can't conceive and couldn't tell anyone. But I was wrong. You're not just anyone; I should have been honest with you and told you all this earlier."A strange sense of bitterness filled Corinne's heart. She was even a little unaccustomed to seeing this cold and dominant man speaking so humbly in front of her.Jeremy held her tighter as if he was s
Corinne pouted, "Fine, we're just friends."Upon hearing her speak the truth, the thorn in the man's chest was finally pulled out."Why did you lie to me?" the man asked, displeased.Corinne's mood became complicated. She turned her face away and intentionally avoided looking at him. "At that time, I thought you and Anya were a couple, and you had a child. So I just hoped you wouldn't bother me anymore. I don't want to be a third party for you."The man coldly snorted, "In your eyes, am I the kind of man who would find a mistress outside?"Corinne rolled her eyes, "You can't judge a person by their appearance! I've only known you for three months. How can I determine what kind of person you are?"As soon as she finished speaking, the man made a move. Corinne instinctively recoiled her neck, afraid of being hit.However, her hand was only firmly grasped by the man's rough and large hand!Jeremy pulled her hand into his suit jacket and gently rubbed her palm, placing it on his ch
He sensed his heartbeat in the palm of his hand, steady and without any signs of nervousness or deception. Corinne, however, revealed a somewhat intriguing expression and said, "Mister, you're already in your thirties and have never been in a relationship before?"Jeremy kept a calm face and coldly replied, "Busy, no time."Corinne furrowed her brows and said, "A man like you, remaining single for 30 years, such a handsome face went to waste! I bet you were quite a heartthrob when you were young. What a pity! What a waste of your prime years without anyone to enjoy them!"The man's eyes darkened, and he asked, "Am I that old now?"Corinne looked at him, dressed in a tailored suit with mature and masculine features, and in her heart, she thought he looked handsome. But she intentionally nodded without giving him face and said, "Well, just, okay, I guess."Jeremy's expression turned serious, and he tightened his grip around her waist as a punishment. He leaned in closer to her face
Sherman could not help but feel fearful when he recalled the incident.Rita gently smoothed his furrowed brow. "I knew you'd come to rescue me, just like all the times you did. I love you, Sherman."Previously, Rita confessed her love to him when she was groggy. At this moment, however, she was clearly awake, even sporting a faint smile on her face as she confessed.Sherman immediately blushed. "I love you, too."Rita did not stay long in the hospital; she quickly returned to the Parr family's mansion. Just as Sherman's grandparents had said, Rita did not have any major injuries, so there was no need for her to stay in the hospital that long. In fact, she might even recover faster emotionally under the care at home.Not once did Sherman bring up Rita's job, but she surprisingly resigned from New Capital Times on her own accord. It would be difficult for her to investigate cases with her current condition; not to mention Sherman had handed over the evidence to the police. The polic
"Sherman, I like you. I love you," Rita finally confessed.Sherman, deeply pained, pulled Rita into his arms. "This is all my fault. I should've looked for you quicker. I've never blamed you. All I want is to see you smile. It's enough for me as long as you're willing to let me stay by your side."You don't have to confess to me. I know it's hard for you to do that because of your family. I've seen the way they've treated you, and…"The bodyguards who had barged in with Sherman felt a bit awkward to see their company president in tears. However, the priority was to get Rita to the hospital for a check-up. Being tied up for hours could cause circulation issues, and it could be dangerous if her limbs did not regain feelings soon.In the end, they got the bravest among them to convince Sherman to let them take Rita to the hospital. Instead of letting them do it, Sherman wiped away his tears and, with ease, lifted Rita as if she was as light as a feather.Fortunately, after the hospit
With that, Karen left without looking back. She was carrying Vince's baby in her womb, so how could she pin all her hopes on Sadie? Since Sadie was obviously unruly, she would have to rely on her son.'Sadie can spend the rest of her life with Esmond since she likes him so much. God knows it had been exhausting enough to raise her. Plus, it's only fair for Esmond to take care of her since I've done my part taking care of her until now,' thought Karen.Meanwhile, the only consolation for Sherman was that Esmond did not try to put up a fight. It seemed that he still cared about his daughter Sadie.Sherman led his men to a dilapidated house. Esmond had been cautious enough to choose a rundown house situated at the end of a village.When Sherman barged in, he found Rita lying on the floor while Esmond's men ignored her. Esmond's men had followed his orders, and since he did not instruct them to do anything to Rita, they left her well alone.Before the men could react, they were surrou
Karen cried and silently knelt by Sadie's side without trying to defend herself. Sadie, on the other hand, feebly tried to explain herself. Alas. Vince refused to listen.There had been many occasions before when he had chosen to believe Karen and Sadie, but at this moment, he realized he had been terribly wrong to do that.Rita used to be so kind, understanding, and well-behaved. However, ever since Karen and Sadie moved in, Vince felt like his daughter had become manipulative, always trying to compete for attention, and stirring up jealousy in front of him.Unfortunately, it took Rita's disappearance to make Vince realize that Rita was not trying to compete for attention. All Rita wanted from him was to treat her the same as Sadie.Vince used to think that Rita should give in to Sadie more since Sadie was younger, too."Why don't you go live with your biological father since you prefer him so much? I never want to see you show your face around here anymore! As for your mother, s
Sadie was so anxious that she wanted to jump out. "Mom, don't tell me you fell for it! Why did you call Esmond? Now they all know where Rita is. You've ruined everything, again! What were you thinking?"Karen could not care less. She cried and slapped Sadie. "You nearly scared me to death! What would I do if something happened to you? I didn't raise you just to watch you die. I told you not to meet up with Esmond, so why did you secretly meet up with him? How can you ask him to get rid of Rita?"Are you out of your mind? All I want is for us to live out the rest of our lives peacefully, so why didn't you listen to me?!"Sadie was furious. Karen had stopped trying to get rid of Rita ever since she got pregnant, so how could Sadie not be angry? Rita was like a thorn in her side, and Sadie would never be happy unless Rita was dead."Don't you know I like Sherman? How could you ask me to do nothing when Rita has stolen him from me?! I was the one who liked him first. It's either Rita g
Karen wanted so badly to slap Esmond through the phone.'What good are his pompous words now? We wouldn't be in this mess now if he hadn't hit me back then! What's more, he's saying he's doing this for Sadie. But has he ever thought of what would happen to me and Sadie if he got rid of Rita? Rita's the heiress of the Russell family. Not to mention, she's married to Sherman, so that makes her owner of Parr Group too! What makes Esmond think he can get rid of Rita so easily?'Karen's breath was ragged as she said, "If you don't believe me, just listen to your daughter's screams. I can't save her now; you will literally decide her fate! Plus, I'm pregnant with Vince's baby, so even if I lose Sadie, I still have a kid—which is more than what I can say about you!"Sherman could not help but be impressed by Karen a little. Even in this dire situation, she did not forget to express her heartfelt feelings to Vince, letting him know that she was always on his side. It was certainly not an ea
"Sherman raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor injury, maybe just a finger. There shouldn't be any major issues. A sprained joint takes only a hundred days to heal, and it might take her even less time to heal if you take very good care of her while she's recuperating."Karen's heart ached upon hearing that. She lunged toward Sherman, wanting to hit him, but the bodyguards stopped her before she could get close.Vince, still worried, held Karen tightly beside him. "Calm down. I'm sure Sadie will come out unharmed if Rita's kidnapping has nothing to do with her. But if it does, then you should know very well that…"Vince's voice dropped an octave. He could not believe his daughter's disappearance had anything to do with his stepdaughter. However, he was not utterly naive.He continued, "How could a girl like her take Rita away? Even the car window was smashed. Others must've been involved. Does her biological father have anything to do with it?"Sherman nodded
"Yes, it's true I met up with my biological father, but it was just a one-time thing. I don't want to go back to him at all! Otherwise, I would've done it ages ago. Dad, I'm really grateful to you for taking me in and looking after me all these years. That's why I feel like you're my real father, even more real than those who share the same blood."How could you unjustly accuse me and Mom like that? Sherman is the one spouting nonsense here. He's trying to push all the blame onto us. Dad, you have to wake up and see the truth!"Karen nodded along, but her heart was racing. 'When did Sadie meet Esmond? How did Sherman know when I don't even know? Seems like Sadie does have something to do with Rita's kidnapping. I have to settle things and get Sherman out of here.'Karen never had the thought of rekindling her relationship with Esmond. The only thing she wanted then was to peacefully give birth to her son. Everything in the Russell family would eventually go to her son, and she would
Sherman detested people pointing their fingers at him when they spoke. He stood up slowly, towering over Vince instantly."You claim to be Rita's father, yet if I were you, I'd choose to shut up and stand aside. I can't believe you're scolding me for threatening Sadie when she's not even your real daughter!"Look at her guilty expression; it's clear she's involved. If you don't believe me, use your brain a little. No wonder Russell Group is declining under your leadership. It's only a matter of time before the company goes completely bankrupt!"Sherman showed no mercy, causing Vince to retreat with every word. Vince clutched his chest, struggling for breath.Karen, despite her weakness, stepped forward to support him. "How could you speak to your father-in-law like this? What has Sadie done to offend you? She has nothing but admiration for you. Plus, she's just a child. How could you treat her like this?"She went on and on, but Sherman stood his ground. Meanwhile, the burly bodyg