When Blake, Kai, and Liam were in the elevator inside the hospital, Blake hesitantly said, "Dr. Stewart, don't you need to disguise yourself a bit? What if Cecilia's people recognize you? Won't you get in trouble?""Do you think you're the only one who thought of that?" Kai chuckled. "The moment I stepped into the hospital, the people monitoring us had already called her."Blake, embarrassed, scratched her head. "I see! So, why did you want us here? Is there something important?"Kai casually put his hands in his pockets. "Not really. I just want to bring you two over for a little fun."Blake replied, "What? Dr. Stewart, you can still joke around even at a time like this?"Kai glanced at Liam, seemingly conveying a hidden meaning. Blake sensed something was happening between them, something she was unaware of.After they walked out of the elevator and when the bodyguards saw Kai, they wanted to restrain him, but they seemed to be cautious of someone. None of them stepped forward.
Kai continued saying, "Forget it. You're a cold-hearted person, you'll never understand what I said."He then sat on the edge of the bed and took out the seashell bracelet from his pocket. "I know you can hear everything I'm saying."Zach, do remember this, when you wake up, don't seek revenge on Maddie, but to atone for everything you've done to her."All this time, there's been a barrier between you and her because she thought Ethan was dead and you were connected to it. But remember, she never owed you anything. She has the right to choose who she wants to fall for. But Ethan actually isn't dead, and he's living well."If you continue to be stubborn and refuse to change, you'll lose her forever."This is a bracelet I got from Maddie. Consider it as a memento to help you wake up sooner. If you don't wake up soon, let's see how you'll handle it when she marries Ethan!"Kai stared at Zach's fingers, and for a moment, he noticed Zach's ring finger, which had a ring on, moved. Kai
Cecilia approached Zach and grabbed his hand, intending to rip off the bracelet on his wrist. As soon as she touched it, she came to her senses and stopped herself. She calmly sat beside him, took a picture of the seashell bracelet with her phone, and sent it to an unsaved number on her phone.She texted: [Go and find out the origin of this thing.]After that, she put her phone away and slowly stroked Zach's face. "Zach, I know you can hear me now. Don't worry, once you wake up, it won't be long before Jardin Corporation ceases to exist. You ruined me in the past life. Now, it's your turn to lose everything, and then it'll be easier for me to control you."You value power too much, and that's why you lost the things most important to you."After Blake returned to the company, she sent a message to Kevin: [Dr. Stewart said Mr. Jardin will wake up soon. Are you coming back soon?]Then, the sound of a cup breaking caught Blake's attention. Liam stood up from his seat to pick up the b
Cecilia ended the call as her eyes showed a triumphant expression. She put her legs down and stood up before instructing the bodyguard, "Get ready and prepare for the discharge procedures."The bodyguard replied, "Ms. Samford, the nurse mentioned that Mr. Jardin's wound hasn't fully healed, and he needs more time to rest.""I don't need your meddling advice; I know what to do." Cecilia touched her abdomen and smiled. "I've been busy lately, it's time for me to take a good rest."The bodyguard responded, "Okay."At midnight, Cecilia was sitting in a car with Zach lying beside her. After riding for almost an hour, they arrived at a secluded place. The signal there was unstable, making it challenging for anyone to locate this place.It was quiet. Inside a villa large enough to accommodate over a thousand people, there were hospital-grade medical facilities, with family doctors on standby.Walls surrounded the area, resembling a cage specifically made for Zach.In a massive master b
Cecilia said, "Don't ask what you shouldn't, just do as I say."Susan nodded. "Okay."Cecilia was selling most of the company's stocks. Over the years since Jardin Corporation was established and began rising, many people began to covet its shares, but almost all of the stocks were held by Zach and Cecilia. When Zach was still conscious and working in the company, many had said that no matter how they tried to pressure him, he refused to let go of his shares.Now that ten percent of the stocks were being sold, many people had already tried to snatch up these shares.Blake was among the first to receive this news, and she immediately called Kai. The news of Jardin Corporation's shares being sold had already become one of the trending topics online within half an hour.Kai sat on the balcony in a chair, sipping coffee, and sneered. 'Zach, it seems like Cecilia really wants to diminish the control you have over the company. You have an equal share of stocks with Cecilia, while the Yo
Kai was convinced that if Kevin were to pursue his own endeavors independently, he might not be worse than Zach. However, Kevin did not have a reputable family background, and no one else could fully understand what he had gone through.No one could choose which family they were born into. Kevin had his own difficulties, and the issues he carried with him were not something that could simply be overlooked.Kai believed that if Blake truly wanted to be with Kevin, it would not be that simple; they had to overcome the challenges on their own.Kai thought, 'During this process, Blake needs to be independent and grow. If she continues acting like she is now, always relying on others, her relationship with Kevin won't have a positive outcome.'Blake never knew it was so difficult to resolve something on her own. 'Why is Cecilia doing all this?'In the end, Blake chose to confront Cecilia in person in the CEO's office.Cecilia straightforwardly said, "I just feel a bit tired managing t
Madelyn wondered, 'Why'd Zach allow Jardin Corporation's shares to be sold? Is he still unconscious in the hospital?'On the vast seaside, waves were surging and crashing against the shore. There was a little girl with a ponytail. She was around eight years old, barefoot, and wearing clothes made of seaweed and fish skin. She was holding a necklace made of seashells. The girl unsteadily walked up to Madelyn and spoke in fluent Roshyian.This location was in a secluded village. The village was built very close to the mountain. The little girl said to Madelyn, "Hi. This bracelet is for you."According to local legend, this place used to be a barren desert. Once the daughter of a god made a grievous mistake and as punishment, was sentenced to wander here for eternity. She could not find a water source and eventually died of thirst, her body turning into the sea that surrounded and nourished this area. The people here believed that the seashells and conches they found in this place were
Kai remained silent for a while before saying, "I'll go back on my own and join you all later. Don't worry, it's very safe there."The nanny replied, "All right, I'll go call ma'am now."A black Cadillac sedan was parked in front of Vanguard Hospital. The driver wore a black suit and white gloves. Lana, holding her daughter in her arms, looked at Kai with concern. "Aren't you leaving with us?"Andrew, I'm afraid to be alone. Can you accompany me?"Kai ruffled Lana's hair to comfort her. "Once I finish what I need to do, I'll come find you. You'll be going to my mentor's house. He and his wife have devoted their whole lives to medicine. They don't have their own children and they treat me like their own, so they'll be good to you. You don't need to be too formal with them. When they meet you, they'll like you a lot."Lana did not want to cause Kai trouble or have him worry about her by staying here. So, she got into the car. "Come join me soon, okay?""Okay." Kai's gaze became int
Liam was standing in the rain, and though it hadn't been long, he was thoroughly drenched.Blake quickly pulled him close, her voice laced with concern. "Are you crazy? It's pouring rain! What if you catch a cold?"Liam's look was subdued, his face showing signs of fatigue. "I'm okay. This is for you; I didn't want you to have to come out in this weather."As Blake took in his forlorn appearance, her heart softened suddenly. 'Am I losing my mind?' she thought."Now you'll have to pay more attention to me, Blake... I was just so scared of losing you. I've put everything I have into getting you to agree to marry me; the idea of you walking away is unbearable."Overwhelmed with emotion, Blake locked eyes with him. "Did she teach you to say that too?" she asked, her hand moving on its own to brush away the raindrops from his hair.A maid nearby, observing the scene, rushed over with a blanket and an umbrella. However, Grace, fully grasping the gravity of the moment, halted her. Ackno
Cecilia said, "It's fine. Let's give them a week. Rearrange the flight and all the plans for the trip. This is Blake's first time getting married and going abroad for honeymoon. I want to make sure she has a good time."Susan nodded. "Okay, Ms. Samford."Not long after Cecilia left, three editors who used to work for Olivia's company entered her office. All of them spoke in panic, "Ms. Blue, what should we do? Ms. Samford already knows everything. If the legal department finds out about it, will we go to jail?"Olivia remained calm as she said, "Don't panic. Just focus on your work.""But we got into this company through you. What if they say we got into this company through the back door and then fired us?"Olivia sat at her desk, supporting her forehead with her hands. She was obviously panicking. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."You guys can leave now."Olivia did not expect this matter to be exposed so soon. She wondered how Cecilia found out about it. 'Could it be that she'
StartReading Literary was the last place Cecilia wanted to be. But she made an exception this time.Olivia had just finalized a cooperative copyright deal with another website company. Several editors from her own company were there at StartReading Literary. As she entered the office, she saw all the editors from StartReading Literary sitting upright, not daring to make a sound.She also saw her office door was wide open. She frowned as she walked into her office and was surprised to see an unexpected gust.Olivia put down the documents in her hand. "Ms. Samford, what brings you here?"With her legs crossed and Susan standing behind her, Cecilia stared at Olivia, who was in front of her.Cecilia sneered and stood up. She ran her fingers along the desk. "StartReading is actually the last place I want to be. I came here because I found out that you enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't even qualify to see me."Olivia instantly looked wary. She remained s
Liam stood up. He watched as Blake, who looked weary, walked away. "Blake, what do you want me to do so you'll like me?"Blake did not stop walking. Instead, she took even bigger steps and left.She went to the Harper residence, which surprised everyone.Grace asked, "Blake? Why did you come back here? Where's Liam? Why didn't he come back with you?"Blake stuttered, unable to find the words. She just made up an excuse, saying, "It's nothing. I just wanted to come back."After Hannah and Yael left the wedding last night, they went back to the research institute.As for Simon, he went to the farm to manage the business.After Blake went to her room, Grace became worried. She followed her and saw her sitting with a blank expression in the room, not knowing what to do.When Blake saw Grace, she quickly adjusted her mood. "Grace, why are you here?""I came to check on you. Blake, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with Liam? You just had your wedding yesterday, and you're already
The pregnancy test report came out fifteen minutes after Blake did the test. She was indeed pregnant. She was even seven weeks pregnant.Blake had indeed been involved with Kevin while in Northern Myanmar over a month ago.She held the medical report while standing bewildered in the cold hospital corridor. Lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her body, but all Blake felt was the cold, which made her hands and feet numb.She was lost in her thoughts. 'I'm really pregnant. What should I do with this baby? I want it to be born more than anyone else. But now, everything has changed. This child shouldn't come into this world.'She wandered in the corridor. Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of another gynecological room.She thought, 'Some things are just destined by fate. When I long to see him, even catching a glimpse of him in a dream feels like a luxury, an unattainable wish. But now, when I don't want to see him, it seems he appears everywhere I go.'Kevin supp
Blake wondered, 'I'm now pregnant with Kevin's child. What should I do?'She woke up groggily when she felt someone carry her. She opened her heavy eyelids and asked, "What time is it now?"Liam responded, "It's four-thirty in the morning. It's still early; go back to sleep for a while more."Blake said in a hoarse voice, "I've made an appointment for an abortion at eight o'clock. Regardless of whether I'm really pregnant or not, I don't want to keep this child."She had thought about it all night and believed this was the best decision.Kevin was going to get engaged. Blake believed he would get married and Audrey would give birth to his children. There was simply no need for her to complicate things further.She thought, 'If I choose to be selfish and decide to keep this baby, and if people find out about it, my child will be treated as an illegitimate child. I don't even dare to imagine how badly the child will be treated.'If giving birth to the baby will bring it a lifetime
Blake continued, "What about you, Liam? Do you mind?"If you do, you can choose to divorce me. After all, I've wronged you. No one wants to marry a woman who's carrying someone else's child."Liam stepped forward on the shattered cup and hugged her tightly. "I don't mind. Blake, I love you, including everything about you. I don't mind your past. I just want to start over with you. I didn't tell you about the pregnancy because I was selfish; I wanted to keep you by my side."Blake, your child is my child. I want to raise the baby with you."Don't leave me, okay?"Blake did not know why, but she was not surprised by her pregnancy. However, she felt that there were still some things that she could not let go of, though she was unsure what those were.She was not as calm as she had imagined.She thought about her past events. Then, she indifferently said, "Liam, I don't want this child. Since I'm prepared to be with you, I won't keep this child. It wouldn't be fair to you."Liam di
On this romantic night, the moon was obscured by the clouds.Breathing heavily, Blake felt some pain in her abdomen. She asked to stop. "Liam, my stomach hurts. I think I'm going to have my period soon."Liam sobered up instantly. "I'll go get you some medicine."She peeked out from under the blanket as the bedside lamp turned on. She could clearly see Liam's naked upper body. Her face flushed as she averted her gaze. "It's fine. Just help me call the front desk and ask them to bring up a pack of sanitary pads. I'll go to the bathroom to deal with it."Liam replied, "Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up."Blake picked up her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom. "It's okay. It's probably just my period."However, judging by the blood flowing out, it did not seem like menstrual blood to Blake. It looked like something else.Blake's voice came from the bathroom again. "I think we should go to the hospital."She sat on the toilet and watched the tall, slende
Blake had no bridesmaids, so she returned to the hotel room alone. As she stepped out of the elevator and was ready to use the room key card in her hand to swipe and enter the room, she suddenly saw a figure appear from the corner of her eye.She stopped her action and looked at the person who had left the wedding earlier.At that moment, Blake felt her breath catch, but it was only fleeting. She then quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. She asked, "Didn't you leave? Why are you still here?"Kevin replied, "Congratulations."Upon hearing his congratulations, Blake felt a mix of amusement and discomfort. "There's nothing to congratulate. If anything, I should congratulate you. You're soon to be the mayor's son-in-law. In the future, we won't belong in the same social class anymore."I'm tired and came back to rest. You should leave now before Liam comes up and sees you here."Don't look for me again. I don't want him to misunderstand."Kevin responded, "Audrey and