Tobias emerged from the ward an hour later. Glowering at Brett and Anna, he asked coldly, "What are you guys doing here?""Tobias, can I have a word with you?" Anna asked."I'm here to pay Mrs. Ripley a visit," Brett said, brandishing a bouquet of flowers. Tobias sneered. He would not let Anna meet Lucy in any way possible, but he felt assured with Brett visiting her. He was her biological brother, after all. "Anna, I happen to have something to tell you as well. Come here."With that, Tobias turned around and left. Anna trailed after him while Brett headed to Lucy's ward. …In the corridor, Tobias began blatantly, "Anna, are you going to reveal your identity as the imposter of the daughter of the Eberhard family yourself, or do I have to force you?"Caught off guard by his candor, Anna panicked. She struggled to maintain her composure. "Tobe, I don't understand what you're talking about…" She stepped forward and hugged him. Looking aggrieved, she whimpered, "You're mine
"Ms. Everhart, you look identical to someone I know."Brett thought Lucy's resemblance to his mother was striking. "Oh?" Lucy raised her brows. ""Mr. Eberhard, are you trying to chat me up? This is way too outdated!"Brett chuckled. Clearing his throat, he returned to his usual demeanor and said, "I was just kidding earlier. I came to discuss a serious matter with you."Lucy arched her brows. "Is it about your sister?"What good could come from her love rival's brother visiting her?Brett nodded. "That's right." He produced a check and filled in a number casually. "Take this money and leave Tobias!"Lucy chanced a glance at the amount on the check. It was 20 billion dollars!She clicked her tongue and quipped, "Mr. Eberhard, you're really splurging for your sister's sake!"Others would've been thrilled by the amount, but 20 billion dollars was barely a third of Lucy's savings. "This considerable amount of money is more than enough for you to live comfortably for several lif
Gazing at her, Tobias crooned, "Don't worry, babe. How could I possibly marry someone when we're not even divorced? Bigamy is a crime!"He made a lot of sense, but Lucy still felt uneasy. "But why did you want to publicly announce that you're marrying the daughter of the Eberhard family?""Hush, don't worry. You'll find out in a few days," Tobias said, ruffling her hair. Lucy wanted to trust him, but she felt torn deep down. Sternly, she questioned him, "How many days to be exact?""It's the day after tomorrow. I'll have it taken care of by then."Drawing in a deep breath, Lucy replied, "Fine, I'll trust you…" She really hoped that he wouldn't let her down. She seemed conflicted as she hugged Tobias, but he failed to notice the look in her eyes. Instead, he asked tenderly, "You must be hungry. I'll have someone send dinner over.""Alright."Lucy's phone suddenly rang. "It's my parents. They've finally called…" Lucy murmured, her voice dripping with disappointment and an
"Why, you!"Furious, Howard pointed at Anna and gasped, "How dare you hurt us! Tobe will never let you get away with this!"He clutched onto his chest, his face contorting in agony. Anna scoffed, "I won't let him find out how you died!" Her bloodshot eyes turned crazed. Howard's hands quivered as he tried to retrieve his medicine from his pocket. But his hands shook, and the medication bottle rolled to Anna's feet instead. "Medicine… My medicine…" His breathing grew labored. Anna snickered. She kicked the bottle away and whisked his phone out of his pocket. She dragged his hand forward to unlock the phone. "You… You… What are you doing?""I'm going to end all of you who bullied me!"She texted Lucy with Howard's phone. "Come to Misty Summit at Route 216. Don't tell Tobe. I need to discuss something important with you!"Howard was already unconscious due to his heart attack when Anna had finished all her arrangements. Now, she just had to wait for news from Martin a
"Anna, what are you doing in my house?"Upon hearing Anna's voice, Tobias instinctively reprimanded her. But he quickened his pace and hurried to the parking lot. "Tobe, I came to bring some dessert for Joey. But who knew this would happen? And the ambulance still isn't here yet. What should I do…" Anna sobbed on the other end of the line. Looking grim, Tobias ordered, "Stay where you are. Don't you dare leave!"He revved his engine and sped back. His phone fell under his seat on his way back. He heard it ringing, but he had no time to answer. His car came to a halt at Ripley Residence after ten minutes. An ambulance was also parked at the entrance, and medical personnel had already moved Howard and Agatha into the ambulance. "Grandpa! Grandma!" Spiraling in turmoil, Tobias rushed toward them. Joey still felt sluggish, so she seemed utterly addled. "Joey, what did you do to my grandparents?" he snarled. "I've no idea what happened, Tobe. I dozed off. Howard and Agatha
Panting, they came to a halt halfway up the mountain. Gale shouted, "Stop right there, bitch!""How much did your boss pay you to do such a despicable thing?" asked Lucy. Gale snorted. "My boss didn't just give me money."Lucy was perplexed. What else was he promised, then? She racked her brains to figure out who she'd offended, and Anna was the first person that came to mind. "It couldn't be Anna who sent you to kill me, could it?"Gale's eyes flickered. "Is it really her?" Lucy certainly didn't expect Anna to be so wicked!Gale scoffed and said, "You're about to die soon anyway. Why do you have to know?"Noticing that she was standing at the edge of a cliff, he turned resolute and lunged at her. Lucy instinctively stepped back, but she suddenly lost balance. With a scream, she tumbled down the hill. At the same time, a series of barks sounded. Lion suddenly charged at Gale and bit him. Gale cried out in agony as blood gushed out from his arm. "Damn it! Where did
Tobias' eyes widened before the doctor could finish his sentence. "You have to save him! Please, I'm begging you!"To Tobias, his grandparents meant more to him than his parents. He'd never pleaded with anyone like this before. He might be powerful and wealthy, but he was utterly helpless in the face of death. "Mr. Ripley, please calm down. Mr. Ripley Senior's heart condition is quite severe. He can only last for a month if we can't find a suitable heart during this period. You have to be mentally prepared by then.""How about my grandmother?" Tobias asked. "Mrs. Ripley Senior suffered from severe fractures, but her condition is no longer fatal. She's still unconscious though."Tobias was relieved. "Thank you."The doctor turned and left, while Howard was wheeled out of the room. Noting his ashen complexion, Tobias felt guilty. His heart also ached upon Howard's ill state.Tobias took Howard's hand once they were back in the ward. Awash in guilt, he said, "Grandpa, it's my f
Tobias sneered. "Isn't it too much of a coincidence?"He was well aware that it couldn't be a mere coincidence. "Gather everyone. I'd like to have a meeting!""Alright, Mr. Ripley," Walter answered. He gathered all the maids in the hall. They stood in several rows, their numbers so large that it resembled a company staff meeting. "You've been working at Ripley Residence for a long time. I'm going to ask you a few questions now. If any of you dares to lie…" Tobias paused, his gaze turning cold. "I must remind you, the two beasts in the restricted area haven't had meat for a long time!"Everyone's breaths hitched, with fear written all over their faces. Two tigers were kept captive in the Ripley Residence's restricted area. Tobias loathed liars. He wouldn't hesitate to feed anyone to the tigers if someone dared to deceive him. "Who came to Ripley Residence today?"One of the maids replied, "Three groups of guests came. Mr. Hobson and Mrs. Hobson came with their third son, M