All the maids held their breath, not daring to make a sound. It seemed like they had learned something extraordinary.They finally knew why; although Zach showered Madelyn with affection, she never reciprocated it.Margaret was holding Dalton as she walked toward the door. Before she went inside, she heard the sound of something breaking and felt Dalton trembling in her arms. She was worried that he might start crying at such a critical moment. Considering Zach's temper, Margaret feared he might do something bad to Dalton. So, she quickly went somewhere else with him.The atmosphere turned tense as the maids silently left.Until there were only the two of them left in the living room, Zach paused. He looked at the dejected expression on Madelyn's face and felt somewhat annoyed.They had fought countless times. Zach had always been a strong-willed person. However, for her sake, he had repeatedly set aside his pride to make up for his past mistakes.Perhaps Madelyn's tears were Zac
Zach carried Madelyn back to the room and told one of the maids to get her a new dose of supplements.Zach placed her on the bed and looked at her, who appeared calm and emotionless. "A wedding dress set will be sent from France in a week. You can try it then. If you're unsatisfied with it, you can choose another one."Madelyn's reddened eyes were resentful as she said, "Get out!"After tucking her in, Zach closed the door and went outside. A decorative item fell on the floor with a loud bang, breaking into two pieces.When everything fell into silence, the sky had already darkened. The sound of flowing water echoed in the bathroom, and the sink was stained with a large patch of blood. Madelyn had tried countless times to remove the ring from her finger. Despite using the scissors and enduring the excruciating pain, Madelyn still could not take the ring off. The area where her fingers were cut was a blurred mess of flesh and blood, revealing white bone at her delicate fingertips.
There was also a large bottle of Coke placed next to her. The female servants all covered their mouths and chuckled, "Look, Mr. Turner's pet is so interesting. All she does is eat and sleep."Her face is so chubby. She looks just like a piglet."Mya listened to their conversation and felt like a fool. She was smart enough to know that they were simply mocking her for eating a lot and looked just like a pet pig kept by someone.She could pretend not to hear them, but over time, she would eventually be bothered by their comments.Mya stopped eating the chicken drumstick in her hand, no longer finding it appetizing. At that moment, she was dejected. She thought she must have stayed here for so long that everyone was starting to get annoyed by her presence.'Maybe it's better to go home,' she thought to herself. Although it was nice to be there and to be able to eat all kinds of different foods to satisfy her appetite every day. However, she was not expecting her baby to grow so big a
Cecilia's pupils instantly widened. When she saw Fred wanting to pull the trigger, she finally felt the full extent of his sinister malice."No, you can't do this. Fred, you can't kill me!"In the Ventropolis Prison, even the worst criminals entering could not leave alive.Suddenly, someone knocked on the door."Mr. Turner, something's wrong with Ms. Harper."Fred patted Cecilia's face with a cold and sinister smile. "If you ever try to pull something like this again, I'll show you how it feels like to be used by twenty men at the same time."Mya curled up on the sofa in pain as her tears dampened the pillow. "Doctor, is my baby going to die?"It hurts so much!"Fred hurriedly came down from upstairs. His military boots tapped on the ground, creating the sound of hasty footsteps. His eyes were filled with a hint of worry as he asked, "What's going on? What baby?"Mya held the pillow against her stomach. She lifted her head, and her eyelashes were soaked in tears. "Fred, my sto
The entire hall was filled with the strong aroma of the barbeque Mya had eaten earlier, something no one in the prison would eat."When would you like her to come visit you?""Let's see when Madelyn's available. She's a very busy person, and I don't want to disrupt her schedule," Mya said.Mya suddenly thought about something and added, "Fred, what did the doctor say about my baby? Is it still alive in my body?"Fred smiled. "Do you like this baby?"Mya nodded. "Yeah.""Stay here then. The doctor said you need to take good care of yourself during this time and not go anywhere."Mya touched her stomach as a worried and conflicted expression grew on her face. "But I miss Mom and Dad. I want to go home.""Your stomach won't stop hurting unless you listen to the doctor. I'll have your parents come to visit you tomorrow. How about that?""Never mind. Mom said that Dad has heart problems and shouldn't run around." Mya lay on Fred's lap and raised her hand toward him. "Fred, I've bee
Mya curled up in the wardrobe, her body pressing against the wardrobe door. "Is he gone?"Just as she muttered, the wardrobe was suddenly opened, and a strong light hit Mya. She anxiously tightened her grip on the pocket watch in her hand."I-I didn't mean to, Fred, please don't hit me. I won't sneak downstairs for snacks again." Mya shrank into the corner of the wardrobe, protecting her head."Come out, I won't do anything to you!" Fred frowned when he saw her like this."Do you promise not to hurt me?"Mya sounded like she was about to cry, and Fred reluctantly agreed, "Fine.""Let me pass." After coming out of the wardrobe, Mya, holding the pocket watch, kept her distance from Fred.Mya pointed to the ground beneath him, saying, "Just stand there and don't come over.""I won't budge."Fred had never listened to a woman like this before.Mya glanced at the photo inside the pocket watch and smiled, revealing the dimples on the corners of her lips. Then, she hung the pocket w
"Jennifer, listen to me. My plan was flawless. It's all that idiot's fault. Please save me. I swear, once I get out, I'll do anything for you. I'll be at your beck and call."In Seventh Prison, Luke was holding a phone in his prison uniform. He was desperately pleading with the elegantly dressed woman in front of him. Over the past few months, he had become unable to bear his life in prison. He once looked quite good. But now, he looked haggard. His chin was covered in stubble. He was no longer able to attract women with his current disarrayed appearance.Jennifer was wearing sunglasses. And she had bodyguards behind her. She crossed her arms and spoke arrogantly, "I'm here to warn you. My father told me to warn you not to say things you shouldn't on the day of the court verdict. Otherwise, your penniless relatives will suffer the same consequences as you.""You..." Luke was so shocked by her sudden change in attitude that he could not speak."In the beginning, my father saw potent
Fred continued thinking, 'She has a bad memory, after all. She'll forget everything that happened.'However, this time, he had overestimated himself and underestimated the importance of that photo to Mya.Riley went upstairs and knocked on the door. When he entered the room, he saw Fred wearing a bathrobe looking gloomy. He suppressed his voice and reported, "Mr. Turner, he's here."The villa occupied half of the prison area. It was very late now.Fred glanced at the dark corridor. He decided to keep walking.He then went to the dark, damp prison. Luke was awakened by a bone-chilling bucket of cold water. He immediately saw Fred sitting in a chair and asked, "Where am I? Why'd you guys bring me here? Who the hell are you people?"Fred took the long whip from Riley and lashed it at Luke without any hesitation. Luke then let out a horrifying scream in the enclosed prison.With each lash that Fred made, it was as if he was venting his anger.Mya's hysterical yell, expressing her i
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