At first, Kevin did not think too much of it and sent a location without asking any questions.However, he received a reply after a few seconds.Madelyn was both angry and surprised. She knew that Zach could be shameless, but not to this point. Mya was at Floral Loft, yet Zach had lied to her, saying that she was in the Ventropolis Prison. 'What a jerk!' Madelyn cursed inwardly.Madelyn took her ID and went out of the study. She glared at the unconscious man on the bed and took the chance to slap him twice across the face.Then, she immediately packed some of her belongings and ran out of the house. After that, she told George to drive her to Floral Loft.Meanwhile, Mya was still unaware of what was happening. She was eating cupcakes, one after another. As for Blake, she sat at the side and watched a new variety show featuring her idol."Mya, you've been eating for days. Are you not going to cut it down a little? You won't be able to lose any weight if you keep eating," Blake sai
Blake cautiously went to the door and peeked through the cat's eye. She was surprised to see that person outside the door.She opened the door and asked, "Madelyn, what brought you here?""Hm? Madelyn? Is Madelyn here?"Mya's eyes instantly lit up. She did not even bother finishing the snacks in her hands as she hastily put on her shoe and went outside. She hugged Madelyn and said, "Madelyn, I missed you so much. What took you so long to come here?"Madelyn was a little out of breath from the hug. "Mya, when did you start living here?""I forgot, Madelyn, come inside with me!" Mya dragged Madelyn into the house, but Madelyn refused to move."It's fine. I'm here to tell you something. Mya, you've got to go home now. Your mom and dad are..." Madelyn hesitated and stopped talking.'Mya is lucky to be alive. Judging by how she looks, she probably doesn't know that she has been deceived by Fred.' Madelyn thought to herself."What's with Mom and Dad? Are they angry because I spent to
Madelyn sat in the backseat to take a nap. She woke up when the car hit a bump and saw completely unfamiliar surroundings. She asked, "Where are we now, mister?""This is Southgate City. We're almost at Martinsburg. It'll take around 40 minutes," The taxi driver answered.Madelyn requested, "Drop me off here."The taxi driver was shocked, "Don't you want to reach Marisburg? You've already paid for the fare, and I won't be returning it."Madelyn replied, "Mhm, that's fine."The taxi driver was pleased and left her at a busy market. By the time Zach wakes up, he would definitely assume she was at Marisburg. Madelyn needed to stay and hide here for a while before returning when the coast was clear. After Madelyn got out of the taxi, she went to a motel that did not require any identification for a room."Young lady, it seems you've come to Southgate City alone to look for a job. If you want a job, I can introduce you to it. As long as you work hard, five or six thousand a month shou
Kai helped him dress the wound and apply the medication. After giving Zach his IV drop and seeing Zach's body temperature drop, it was already eleven at night.Lana was staying in the room reserved for family members of doctors. She had ordered supper and brought some over. Then, she asked Kai, "Is he okay?"Kai put down the magazine and rubbed his temples before saying, "He's much better now. He might wake up later. I'll have to look after him just in case he goes crazy. You should go and rest since it's already so late."Lana grabbed a stool, but Kai swiftly snatched it and placed it beside him. She sat and said, "I'll keep you company for a while. I'll leave when he wakes up."Kai smiled faintly and held her hand over his lap, "Then you can keep me company for half an hour."Lana nodded her head and agreed, "Sure."After Kevin had finished handling some affairs, he went to Floral Loft. He found out that Mya was missing, and so was Blake. As he drove to SereneCare Hospital, Kev
Kevin rebuked, "But we still need you to come in and handle the business affairs!""I told you to find her!" Zach shouted.Kevin pursed her lips and nodded, "Yes, sir."Kai chuckled and commented, "You don't even want your company anymore. You should've done this a long time ago."Before Madelyn could eat dinner, she fell asleep on the bed. Until she heard a faint noise coming from the door. A woman whispered, "I'm telling you, this woman is something else!" As she talked to the other person, she raised her thumb. It was the motel owner.The other person was an overweight woman with poorly applied makeup over her face. She was holding a cigarette while a few men were behind her. She replied, "Rest assured, I'll pay you accordingly if she is up to my standards.""You don't need to worry about that. If not, why would I call you, right?" The motel owner assured her.The fat woman gave the men behind her a signal, and one of them immediately lit a cigarette and threw it through the
Those girls were helpless and in pain, and there was even one who had gone crazy, laughing loudlyMadelyn asked, "Make money? How can I make money?"Seeing Madelyn's compromise, Laura instructed someone to release her. She thought, 'She also knows that even if I free her, there's nowhere for her to escape.'Madelyn remained remarkably calm. She had never encountered these before, and to say she was not scared would be false. However, with no one to help her now, Madelyn had to figure things out herself. She had not expected to go from the frying pan into the fire.Laura bent and patted Madelyn's face, "It's simple. Just please those men and you can make money!"Seeing Madelyn not resisting, Laura thought she had found a treasure. She had dealt with many women and knew how to satisfy their vanity, using their beauty to make money. So, Laura took Madelyn to the ladies' dormitory in the club and presented her with a pile of high-end cosmetics, clothes, and handbags.She said, "Rest
They thoroughly searched every corner of Ventropolis, tracing the route to Marisburg, and did not overlook any neighboring cities. Upon receiving the missing persons case, police stations received orders, and officers mobilized immediately.In addition, the security company Zach instructed also went all out to locate Madelyn. It was a comprehensive search, and they almost turned Ventropolis upside down.Zach stayed up all night, patiently waiting for her news the next day. Kai spoke up because he could not stand it anymore, "I know you're worried about her, but skipping rest and medication won't help. If you keep going like this, you'll be a goner before we find Maddie."Zach remained unmoved, eyes closed, tightly clutching the ring. Kai never imagined that when Zach fell for someone, he would become so crazy that he did not even care about his life. At this rate, he would end up killing himself.Kai assisted him with the medication. Just then, Kevin entered, holding something in h
The police told her it was not a big deal. "The wife of the CEO of Jardin Corporation got kidnapped while she was out. If you know anything, it's best to report it immediately.""Oh. Sure." When the hotel's landlady left the police station, she hurried back home, wasted no time packing her stuff, and prepared to leave. She had no idea the lady she hosted had such a status.'If it comes to light, I'd face serious consequences! I've been doing this for so many years and never thought it would go south this time.'After hitting a dead end with the clues, the police began investigating all the vehicles leaving that road. As night fell, an old and grungy place was revealed beneath the glamorous facade."Don't touch me!" Someone took Madelyn into a car. "Where are you taking me?"Two guys beside her tied her up, and their hands wandered all over her. "You're lucky. A big shot in Marisburg has taken an interest in you. We're taking you to meet him. You'd better not pull any stunts when w
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