Joey's plan was to kick Lucy out. But now that she had realized how deeply Tobias loved Lucy, she knew she had to shake the foundation of their relationship if she wanted to separate them.So, she had to disappoint either Tobias or Lucy.Lucy was the daughter of the Eberhards, so Joey wasn't bold enough to make Lucy lose her innocence.Hence, she had no choice but to use Maya, who seemingly admired Tobias. Once her plan succeeded, she would take Lucy to catch them in the act."Maya, whether you can get Tobias will depend on your performance. Do your best and give me a grandchild. Then, I will welcome you into the Ripley family."Maya appeared shy and said, "I will try my best, Joey."She lowered her gaze. No one noticed the dark glint that flickered in her eyes. Then, they returned to the dining table one at a time. Tobias was attentively taking care of Lucy. "Darling, I can eat the greens. You don't need to slice the meat for me.""How can you only eat vegetables? Protein is
"Don't worry, Joey, I'll follow your plan.""Great, I'll head out now. All the best!""Thank you, Joey!"After Joey left, Maya's gentle demeanor instantly changed. It was as if she had turned into a naughty elf; it was difficult to grasp whether she was good or bad.Maya went to the second floor. She didn't go to Tobias' room but to the guest room where Brett was.She had never liked Tobias and had had a crush on Brett for many years. Unfortunately, Brett didn't even know who she was. Today, she had mustered the courage and was ready to do something outrageous.The Hudsons were backed by the Shelton family, so she couldn't afford to offend the Sheltons. However, she could tip the scales in her favor secretly.She entered Brett's room. Brett was drugged, so he was unaware that someone was close to him. Maya caressed Brett's handsome face; she looked obsessed as she fixed her eyes on him."Brett, I like you. I don't hope for a future between us, but I need you to be my first time
Lucy questioned, "This is mine and Tobias' room. How did you get in here?"Lucy was riddled with conflicting emotions at the sudden turn of events. She believed Tobias, but her heart was rattled at the sight of the blood on Maya's leg.She went ballistic.Maya wailed, "I don't know. I only drank so little last night. When I went to look for water in the middle of the night, I must have come into the wrong room. Perhaps… Mr. Ripley mistook me for you…"Lucy bit her lower lips. Her gaze turned extremely cold.Tobias looked at her sternly. "Babe, believe me. I didn't touch her. Even if we were fast asleep, how could we not sense that someone entered our room? How could I touch her after I had fallen asleep?"Lucy nodded. She could sense that something was fishy."I just heard shrieks from Brett's room earlier. Did something happen?""Let's get up and see what's going on!"Tobias got up and looked at Maya coldly. He said, "I'm going to help my wife change. Please leave!"Maya cov
The atmosphere at Ripley Residence instantly became tense. Everyone was lost in their own thoughts, and no one noticed the smug glint that flickered in Joey's eyes."Since it has already happened, it's useless to talk about it further. You can discuss how to handle your situation amongst yourselves, Mr. Brett and Ms. Zahler. For now, let's settle the situation between Tobias and Maya."Joey said, "Lucy, Maya is the Hudsons' only child. Now, Tobias has robbed her of her innocence, so he should marry Maya. "You should understand this situation and forgo your position. We can discuss how much alimony is appropriate to compensate you."Joey scoffed to herself, disgusted by the idea that Lucy, a barren woman, would be shameless enough to stay in the Ripley family. She should know her place and scram.When Lucy heard this, her face drained of color. "Mom, what did you say?"When Tobias heard Joey, his face turned pale as he stood up. "Mom, I told you—I won't treat my marriage as a chi
Amid the chaos, Lucy calmly agreed to Joey's suggestion. Everyone was dumbfounded; even Joey hadn't expected this outcome. She had thought Lucy would struggle relentlessly.Joey said happily, "Lucy, I'll take your word for it. You can't go back on it!"Tobias was confused. "Lucy, do you know what you're saying? I've never changed my mind. Why did you give up?"Tobias thought she had said that she liked him. So why had she given up so easily? Perhaps her feelings for him weren't as deep as he had thought.Everything about Lucy had been ingrained in him for a long time without him knowing. He had never wondered if he loved her.However, he felt inexplicably disappointed at the thought of how shallow her love for him was.He thought Lucy was his wife. Spoiling her was a gentleman's responsibility, so he had never held back his affection for her. Whether he loved her had never been important to him.But why had she given up on him? Did she not like him anymore, or was she disgusted
Lucy felt sad and heartbroken after arguing with Tobias. She also felt guilty about what happened to Sasha. Yet, doubt began creeping into her mind when she heard what Sasha had said."Do you feel any discomfort in your body? Or…"Lucy glanced at the Eberhard brothers. What she was about to say was relatively private and not for men to hear.So, Lucy gave Sasha a look, and both of them went to a corner. "Do you feel any pain in that area?"Sasha shook her head and said, "I slept pretty soundly last night. I don't feel any pain in that area.""Is this not your first time?"Sasha's face turned bright red. "What are you talking about? Of course it is! I never even had a boyfriend before."Lucy continued asking, "This is weird. After the first time, it should hurt like your were run over by a car. Why don't you feel anything? No matter how I think about it, something feels fishy. Also, was there blood on your body?"Sasha said, "I didn't have any blood on my body, but there was b
Just then, Sasha said, "Let's go, Lucy!" Lucy retracted her gaze. She felt heartbroken at the thought of leaving Tobias.Lucy said gruffly, "Okay."The group turned to leave. A dark glint flickered in Tobias' eyes as he watched Lucy leave. He curled his lips devilishly. "Lucy, it's too late for you to escape. I will make sure you come back to me."After saying that, he turned and left.…Lucy and the others went to look for Emily and Miles. After receiving their call, Miles rushed to the agreed-upon location promptly. When he got there and noticed that Faith was there too, he stopped in his tracks. His face turned pink as he blushed, and he was unsure what to say.Emily noticed that he had arrived. She smiled suggestively and looked at Faith as she said strangely, "Oh, you're here, Mr. Chadwick."Miles coughed awkwardly."Good to see you, Mr. Chadwick. Have a seat!"Emily managed to drag Miles, who was clueless about what to do, over. She made him sit beside Faith."Mr. Cha
After Maya's check-up, Joey and Maya rested on the seats in the hospital corridor.Joey held Maya's hand and said, "Thank you for what you did last night, Maya. The Sheltons will invest greatly in the Hudsons' latest project. Don't worry about you and Tobias. I will find a way to get him to marry you." Maya lowered her head. Her bangs covered most of her face, hiding the emotions swirling in her eyes. She said sadly, "Joey, Mr. Ripley seems to love his wife greatly. Will he marry me?"Joey snorted and said, "He will have to, even if he doesn't want to."A glint flickered in Maya's eyes. She said, "Joey, you promised to return Hudson Group 30% of our shares if I marry Mr. Ripley and produce an heir. You won't go back on your word, will you?"Joey said, "What are you talking about? When have I lied to you before?"Joey may have reassured her, but a glint flickered in her eyes.Maya's lips secretly turned into a smirk, but she quickly plastered an innocent look when she looked at