When Finn entered the ward, Tobias and Lucy smiled happily as they cuddled each other. The orange light illuminated them, forming a golden glow around them. They looked like a gorgeous oil painting.Finn seemed to be panicking. When he saw the situation, he instantly felt out of place.As expected, Tobias glared at him coldly. Lucy blushed and turned away.Tobias asked coldly, "What happened? Did the queen take back her word?""No!"Finn said, "The queen's lawsuit against us has soiled our reputation. The queen expressed her sincerity by giving us several projects worth tens of billions of dollars."Everyone at Ripley Group was ecstatic about it. They might get too excited if you don't control the situation!"When they heard this, Tobias and Lucy looked at each other. They didn't share Finn's joy; instead, they fell into deep thought.Tobias said, "Did you say she gave us several billion-dollar projects?""Three!"Tobias sneered. "That's generous of her!""Tobias, gifts blin
The news about Ripley Group surviving their crisis became the most-searched topic on the internet.The article's title stated, "Faldorian queen withdrew her lawsuit against Ripley Group. Ripley Group was out of trouble but rejected the three billion-dollar contracts the queen gifted. What are your thoughts?"Everyone discussed the matter below the article.Most commented that Tobias had lost his mind because he did not want free money. However, the minority commended Tobias for his non-obsequious and supercilious attitude.The comments were divided, and everyone continued to gossip about it.Joey felt mixed emotions when she saw the news at Shelton Residence. "Dad, I never thought Ripley Group would survive this trouble. My son is so smart and capable. There is nothing he can do."Joey felt proud talking about Tobias. However, she recalled her actions over the past few days and feared angering him."I wonder if he would hate me for what I did the last time."Ross, said, "I neve
Howard felt woozy, so he wasn't bothered by who the caller was. He assented, lay on the bed, and rested his eyes.Zayne exited the ward and answered the call. "Hello.""Zayne, I'm at Ripley Residence. The maids are acting outrageously, refusing to let me in. Order them to let me in!"Zayne said, "You offended Tobias the last time. He was the one who gave the order. Plead with him instead!"On the phone, Joey paused. She softened her tone and said, "Zayne, I know what I did wrong. I'm here to apologize to you. Come home, and let's have a nice chat."Zayne sensed Joey wanted something. He snorted and said, "Okay."He quietly returned to the ward. He noticed Howard was resting, so he didn't bother him, so he quietly sneaked out.Joey was pacing in front of Ripley Residence. The more time passed, the more agitated she became. After God knew how long it had taken, she cursed at the doors, "You insignificant low-lives, you must be blind! Do you know who I am? How dare you keep me he
Zayne had never been observant enough to notice usually, but at this moment, he could sense the fire in their gazes.He replied to Fiona's comment in shock, "Fiona, you said these things so confidently. Have you experienced it before?"The expression on Fiona's face changed slightly. A glint flickered in her eyes and dissipated instantly.It was unfortunate that Joey pulled them apart before Zayne could notice. She said, "Zayne, I think she had watched too many low-budget films for her to ask such absurd questions. Ignore her. I have something to discuss with you. Let's head inside."As she said it, she tried to pull Zayne with her.He always avoided her like the plague. However, this time, he not only avoided her but also looked at Fiona with concern.His behavior angered Joey. They had been together for years. Now, everything had changed because of this woman's presence!Joey hated Fiona's guts.Fiona saw the hatred in Joey's eyes and snorted disdainfully.Walter saw the thr
Tobias and Lucy had been inseparable and love-struck at Faldoria for the past few days. They were so lovey-dovey that people around them were envious of them. Today, he had brought her to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said they could remove her casts. She was overjoyed to hear it.Tobias was there with her the whole time they removed her casts. Then, the doctor suggested that Lucy go through physiotherapy. Tobias was extremely busy, but he still made time to accompany her to physiotherapy.Lucy's hands and feet had been in casts for three months. So, she walked and raised her hand very slowly. Fortunately, Tobias was there for her to soften her suffering and make her feel sweet.Tobias noticed she was sweating profusely and suggested in a concerned tone, "Perhaps you should take a break, Lucy. You can resume after that."Lucy nodded and responded, "Okay."Tobias helped Lucy and slowly walked her to a chair before both of them took a seat. At that moment, his phon
Lucy had no clue that Tobias had unexpectedly learned about her sacrifice. He felt extremely guilty about it. It felt like someone was squeezing his heart mercilessly. He simply couldn't breathe.Tobias ducked into a quiet corner and pulled his hair in frustration.…Back at Ripley Residence, Fiona and Joey bit each other's heads off immediately after they stepped indoors."Damn you, Fiona. What are you doing back here?"Fiona sneered and said, "Why, I'm here to take revenge on you, of course!"Her eyes were brimming with hatred when she spoke. Her resentment was so intense that she seemed to exude an imposing air with every step she took. Joey was intimidated by her so much that she took a couple of steps back. Damn it! Fiona's demeanor was very similar to Tobias'!Anger and resentment rose within Joey's chest. She gulped subtly and pretended to be calm. "Revenge? Heh. The grudge between us was over more than 30 years ago!"Wake up, Fiona. Do you think that Zayne still loves
Tobias was standing in a quiet corner of the hospital. He thought about how he had put Lucy in so much harm's way and couldn't stop blaming himself for it. Tobias didn't usually smoke, but he was so troubled that he bought a pack of cigarettes. He lit a cigarette and took two drags, but he was choked by the smoke and coughed non-stop. In fact, he coughed so hard that he teared up.Tobias pulled at his hair in frustration and chuckled mockingly at himself. He had always thought he was extremely capable. Little did he know he had needed to rely on Lucy to pull through his latest crisis."I'm so useless. I actually let Lucy suffer this much!" Tobias murmured. His voice was laced with heartache. He was crushed by this feeling so much that he had no idea what he should do. Eventually, he gave a call to Walter. It just so happened that Walter was talking to Fiona at the time. He saw that it was Tobias calling him and took a couple of steps back before answering it, "Is there anythi
Tobias ran over swiftly and held Lucy's shoulder gently when she bent down to pick up the stuff. He helped her up and let her take a seat. "Be good and sit here. I'm going to pick up the stuff on the floor."Tobias' voice was exceptionally deep and hoarse. After that, he bent down and picked up the things scattered on the floor. "I appreciate it, Tobias."Lucy trembled internally. On one hand, Tobias' affectionate gesture aroused her so much that her heart was pounding like crazy. On the other hand, she was afraid that he might ask her about the reason all the stuff was on the floor.Lucy watched as Tobias picked up the stuff. It was such a common gesture, but he made it look so graceful and natural.Lucy didn't notice it, but she was looking at Tobias with a lot of affection. She asked, "Anyway, why were you gone for so long?"It was a good thing he had come back late. She would've been so embarrassed if he had seen the moment she'd had a meltdown.Tobias rose and said, "I w