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
Once Joey and Maya returned to Ripley Residence, Joey headed to the study and handed the report to Tobias.Tobias read the report and said furiously, "How is this possible? I never touched her. Something is wrong with this report!""Maya and I went to get her checked and waited for the results before coming home. How could there be anything wrong with this report?" Joey argued, "No matter what, you must take full responsibility for what you did to Maya. I will handle that Eberhard girl."Tobias stood up with a loud thump. He coldly inched closer to her, his body exuding an intimidating air. "If you dare touch even a strand of her hair, I will make sure you never step foot in this place again!"Joey shuddered at Tobias' threatening tone.Joey's voice was shaking as she immediately softened. "Tobias, don't get so worked up. I never said I'd hurt Lucy. I'll speak with her nicely and see what she thinks. Then, we'll decide what to do."After Joey assured him, Tobias restrained of the
Maya was about to explain how the Sheltons controlled the Hudsons. However, the door suddenly swung open just as she was about to blurt the words out.Joey brought a plate of fruits. She gave Maya a warning look. Then, a smile formed on her face when she turned to Tobias. "Tobias, you must be thirsty from your chat. I've personally cut a plate of fruits for both of you. Enjoy."Tobias frowned and said displeasingly, "Mom, don't you know to knock before you enter?"Joey laughed. "I'm sorry, I forgot. I'll go now and leave you two to it."Joey turned, looked at Maya, and said in a warning tone, "I'm warning you—watch your mouth!"A glint of fear flickered in Maya's eyes as she received Joey's warning look.The Hudsons could only survive with the Sheltons' help. Joey owned 30% of Hudson Group's shares, while her relatives possessed various amounts of Hudson Group's shares, as well. Now, the Sheltons owned two-thirds of the Hudson Group's shares.Maya's father, Quinton Hudson, had m
"Lucy?" Noticing her slight movements, Tobias gently called her name.Lucy didn't seem eager to answer him. She pursed her lips, providing no response.Tobias felt as if someone was tugging his heart. He touched Lucy's face and said gruffly, "Babe, I know you're awake. Don't ignore me. Let's talk, okay?"Tobias lowered his head, attempting to kiss her forehead. However, Lucy turned away, avoiding his kiss.Tobias was stunned.Lucy's eyes were closed, while her eyebrows were furrowed and her lips were pursed tightly. Anger was flowing through her.Tobias's temper started to flare up when he noticed her behavior. He said coldly, "What are you trying to do?"Did she despise him? Why wouldn't she let him kiss her?Lucy was in agony. She opened her eyes and looked at Tobias coldly. She uttered, "Tobias, you betrayed me. Since I can't have children anymore, there will be no future even if we continue to stay together. Why don't we save each other the pain and…"Lucy opened her mouth
Tobias turned and left to go to his study after saying that, leaving Maya shocked.He angrily locked himself in the room. Frustrated, he pulled his hair at the thought of Lucy's determination.His phone rang with a call from Finn. He answered, "Hello.""Mr. Ripley, I've found the relevant professionals to come to Ripley Residence to investigate the matter. Should I bring them now?"Tobias had been suspicious about last night's incident, so he had instructed Finn to find a professional to investigate the matter. However, after his fight with Lucy, he was consumed by anger."There's no need to investigate this matter anymore.""Huh?"Finn was confused, but he didn't ask further. He asked, "Okay. Oh, the hospital called and said that Mrs. Ripley and the Eberhard brothers' DNA report is ready. I'll bring the report to you."Tobias was so furious that his heart ached at the mention of Lucy. "That won't be necessary!" He said coldly, "You don't need to bother about Lucy Eberhard anym
Lucy was devastated. Her heart hurt so much that she struggled to breathe.Sasha noticed how devastated Lucy was. Without saying a word, she pushed Lucy away in her wheelchair, but Rhett went forward and stopped them. He said, "Lucy, the DNA results may have come as a surprise, but I've already treated you as my own sister. If you're willing, you can recuperate with us. We will take good care of you.""Rhett!" As Rhett finished speaking, Brett protested to stop him.Rhett looked at him, confused. "What's the matter, Brett? Don't tell me you hadn't been treating Lucy like our sister the whole time."A guilty look crossed Brett's eyes. However, he stubbornly said, "I only believe in science. The results stated that she isn't our sister. You can't grow soft-hearted and treat everyone well."Brett's statement was cutthroat enough. Then, he added, "Plus, our house isn't a shelter!"Initially, Lucy had felt comforted by Rhett's thoughtfulness. However, Brett's statement made it feel