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
"Doctor... Doctor!" Cecilia, full of emotions, called for the doctor. The doctor quickly arrived and examined Zach in just a few minutes. After checking his wound, the doctor said, "His wound is healing well. If his fingers did move just now, it indicates a positive sign of neurological recovery for him. He might wake up even earlier than planned.""That's great." Cecilia looked very happy. She waved her hand. "I got it, you may leave now."This was good news. Cecilia took out an ointment and sat on the edge of the bed. She dabbed some ointment on her finger before opening Zach's shirt to apply it to the healed wound. "Zach, I don't know who gave you this bracelet, but it should be from Madelyn. You heard everything Kai said to you, right?"Now, you probably can't wait to wake up and see her, huh? You really underestimate my way of dealing with things. This scar... I should have it left on you, so you'll never forget how you got this scar."The ointment Cecilia used on Zach was the
Cecilia just did not want to see Madelyn and Zach be together.She said, "Zach, once Southern Haven Villas is demolished, your child will be gone, and finally when Madelyn is dead, I'll be with you in this villa forever."The news of Liam's resignation spread throughout the entire Jardin Corporation. Among those most emotional about it was Blake.In the office, Blake, holding some meeting documents, walked up to Liam and questioned him, "Why did you resign? At first, I didn't believe it. I merely went upstairs for a meeting, and when I came back, I found out that you resigned."Liam, are you really cooperating with Cecilia?"Liam replied, "Blake, my return to the Xander family is inevitable, it's not because of Cecilia or you. Do you really think I'm that kind of a person? Do you think I have some ulterior motive in doing this and then forcing you to marry me?""We've known each other for so long and you still don't trust me!"Blake hesitated. She did not know how to respond. He