"Sir, come out." They wouldn't hear anything useful if they continued eavesdropping, and Jade feared that Owen would be discovered, so she hurriedly called out to him. "Do you want me to step in?" Owen had also heard Neve and Maverick's conversation just now and was very angry about the way Jade was being treated by her own elder sister.Jade shook her head and signaled for Owen to drive. "Let's go. Let's not alert them for now."She wanted to see what they wanted to do with the medicine she had developed."Sir, I’d like you to help me buy a car." Jade suddenly spoke up.Owen looked at her in surprise. "It's not safe for you to drive yourself. Let me drive you."Jade refused. "It's inconvenient not to have a car. Just do as I say. Nothing too fancy, just something decent."She handed her card to Owen and asked him to take care of it for her.In the afternoon, Owen sent Jade the car she wanted. "The car has been delivered to you. Check if you're happy with it."Feeling delight
Jade would rather bow down to Caelan than spend a rainy night in a dark house.The door was unlocked, so she walked in easily. The lights inside were bright, and she felt a bit better standing in the bright light."Caelan, are you here?" Jade glanced around the living room but didn’t see anyone.Shouldn't Caelan be waiting specifically for her to come so he could vent his disgruntlement?Jade walked inside quietly. Seeing that Caelan was not around, she slumped on the sofa. Since she was here to apologize, she thought she ought to show her sincerity.She got up to check the fridge, found some ingredients, and started making pasta.Caelan had enjoyed the pasta she had made last time, so she believed this time would be no exception."What are you doing?" As Jade was fully focused on cooking, a deep voice came from behind her.Her heart jolted, and she felt someone behind her. She didn't dare turn around, but she smelled the pleasant scent of shower gel.Carefully lowering her he
As they waited for the examination results to come back, Jade asked Samuel, "Didn't I instruct you to keep him from going out? How did this happen?"Caelan's office was regularly cleaned and disinfected, and he was always in good health. As long as he hadn't gone to any crowded places, he shouldn't have gotten infected easily. Besides, the Notting virus hadn't been detected in Centus yet, so how had he gotten infected?"I've been following your instructions and disinfecting the office every day, and Mr. Caelan hasn't met anyone in the past few days. I don't know how or why this happened either," Samuel said guiltily, as if Caelan being infected was a colossal mistake on his part."Madam, should we tell Mr. Kennedy about this?"When she saw Samuel's guilty look, Jade's heart softened a bit. "Let's not tell Grandpa for now so he won't worry. I'll handle everything. Trust me.""Okay, I'll listen to you." Samuel agreed.When the examination results came back, Jade's expression gradua
Now, she finally understood why Neve had wanted to steal her medicine. She had given it to Giselle so Giselle could put on a devoted act in front of Caelan.What she had said about wanting nothing else was far from the truth. On the contrary, the Fitzgeralds would not remain indifferent if they owed her such a huge favor. Once Kennedy gave his approval, he would be implicitly acknowledging her status. Regardless of whether Giselle became Caelan's lover or girlfriend, could Jade, Caelan's fiancée, tolerate it?Giselle was essentially forcing Jade to ask for a divorce so that she could take her place. It was true treachery.Kennedy kept his head down guiltily, unable to look Jade in the eye. Although he hadn't spoken, his silence implied that he had already tacitly accepted Giselle's words.Giselle's smile grew bigger as she looked at Jade arrogantly. "I'm going in to take care of Caelan now. You better not interfere."Jade stood there firmly, blocking Giselle's path, and said coldl
"Ah!" Giselle screamed in a panic, squatting on the floor and trying to collect the spilled medicine while asking Jade angrily, "Are you insane? This was painstakingly developed by us. You malicious woman, you smashed it just to keep me away from Caelan! Is it because you don't want to see him get better?"Giselle looked at Kennedy with a pained expression, crying bitterly. "Grandpa, now you saw the true intentions of this woman. She only cares about the title of Mrs. Fitzgerald. She doesn't care about Caelan's life. Are you sure you still want Caelan to marry her?"Jade's actions had puzzled Kennedy, who looked at her in confusion. Had he made the wrong decision? Did Jade really not like Caelan? Otherwise, why wouldn't she care about his life?"Jade?" Kennedy looked at Jade, feeling hurt but wanting her to explain.As she faced Kennedy's doubts and Giselle's accusation, Jade remained composed.She stepped forward, showing the remaining medicine in the vial to everyone, her voice
"It was Neve Severin, it was all her idea. She said that as long as I followed her instructions, I would win Caelan's heart." Giselle knelt on the floor, crawling to Kennedy's feet while crying. "Grandpa, please believe me. I didn't mean to harm Caelan. I was deceived. Can you forgive me?"Kennedy, who was grim with anger, kicked Giselle away. "If it weren't for Jade, I would have almost believed your misleading words."Giselle knew that Caelan was Kennedy's priority, which was why she had used the medicine to threaten him. The thought of it made Kennedy furious."This does not only concern my grandson, but Jade's company and her team as well. We must thoroughly investigate it. I will make sure everyone who had a part in this goes to jail. Everyone involved will bear the consequences," Kennedy declared.Giselle turned pale and collapsed on the floor again. Although she had concealed that she had helped Neve and Lloyd connect, her Uncle Kerrigan's company, Kerry Pharmaceuticals, had
A few days later, Jade received some unexpected news. Maverick had unexpectedly taken full responsibility for everything. He had admitted to stealing the medication and infecting Caelan with the virus, but he refused to admit to receiving any favors from Neve. This meant that there was no evidence that Neve had instructed him to steal the drugs, which allowed Neve to escape once again.Jade remained silent for a while upon hearing this news. Although it was unexpected, it made sense. As far as she knew, Maverick's family was facing financial difficulties. If someone offered him a large sum of money, he wouldn't turn it down.Jade asked Owen to investigate who had been visiting Gemma in prison during this time, and Owen found out that Neve had been visiting Gemma periodically."She can't behave even though she's locked up in prison. She still wants to stir up trouble," Jade said, not surprised that Gemma had riled Neve up. Gemma wouldn't stop. After all, she hated Jade too much.Owe
"Let's go, I'll take you shopping for clothes," Jacob said. He seemed carefree but was actually very sharp-minded, just like Gemma. He would go all out to achieve something that benefited him.As he drove, he explained his plan to Neve. "Sending you to Clotheap University is just a way to get you that prestigious graduation certificate. With that certificate, your value will skyrocket. Going on a national tour or marrying into a wealthy family will be a piece of cake then."Neve's eyes lit up. "Really?"Jacob felt a headache coming on when he saw Neve's clueless look. "But before that happens, you must do as I say, understand?""Yeah, I'll listen to you, Jacob." Neve nodded vigorously."Neve, do you want to be a star?" Jacob asked tentatively.Neve's smile faded at his words. "Who doesn't want to be a big star? Good food, nice clothes, being adored by so many people… It's been my dream since I was little.""Then I'll help you debut in the entertainment industry and become a cele
Chenelle's words made Jade clench her fists in anger. For someone so heartless, she really wanted to wake her up with a good beating.Taking a step forward, Jade grabbed Chenelle by the collar.Chenelle screamed, thinking Jade was about to hit her, and retreated in fear. "What are you doing? Do you want to hit me again?!"'So, she can also feel fear.'Jade sneered coldly, rolling up her sleeves to show the scars on her arm. "While you complain about the world's injustices, open your eyes wide and see that not everyone is as fortunate as you."I was also adopted, but compared to you, our lives are worlds apart. While you resent not getting enough attention, others are struggling to find their next meal. When you let jealousy drive you to harm others, some people are just praying to survive."Chenelle, you truly don't appreciate the blessings you have."Jade's fair arm was covered in scars of various sizes—burns, cuts, and a long stitched wound that looked like a centipede. Althou
Chenelle forcefully shook off Jade's hand, her eyes filled with venom as she spat, "You bitch! Stop pretending to be so righteous. I despise people like you the most. Do you think the Fitzgeralds adopted me out of kindness? No, it's because they felt guilty."Her face twisted with intense hatred, her gaze sweeping across everyone in the hall with a sharp, accusatory edge.When her eyes landed on Kennedy, her resentment peaked. "Ever since I stepped into the Fitzgerald household, you've treated me with hostility, never once showing me a kind face."My efforts to make you happy were like a dog desperately seeking attention. When you were in a good mood, you were somewhat kind to me, but when you weren't, you completely ignored me. "Do you think bringing me into the Fitzgeralds would make me grateful? No, it won't. I hate you. I hate every single one of you! You took away my only family and snuffed out the last bit of warmth I had."If it weren't for my father trying to protect Cael
After changing her clothes, Jade applied light makeup while standing in front of the mirror. As she gazed at her rosy reflection, fragments of the previous night's events flickered in her mind. Her cheeks flushed, and she covered her face with her hands, fanning herself nervously. 'What to do, what to do? How should I face Caelan later?'After much hesitation, Jade decided to face him. After all, they had already crossed all boundaries. Avoiding him now would be unnecessarily dramatic. Moreover, they would be living together in the future. It wasn't practical to keep avoiding him.With this thought, Jade felt significantly more at ease. As she approached the door, she heard Caelan's voice from the living room. "Hold her there. I'm coming right over." Puzzled, Jade opened the door and looked at Caelan.He ended his call and said, "We've found the person who drugged you. I'm heading over now.""Who is it?" Jade asked angrily.Caelan gave her a deep, serious look before replying,
'And then…' Thinking about it further, Jade couldn’t bear to continue. 'Could it be that I spent the night with Orion?!'"Morning..." The familiar deep voice sent a shiver through Jade, followed by a surge of joy enveloping her entire being. That voice, she would recognize it even in death.It was Caelan. This was Caelan's voice!Jade remained motionless, her body stiff. The swing from immense sorrow to immense joy was too overwhelming—she needed a moment to process it all."Why aren't you saying anything?" Caelan noticed Jade's odd behavior and propped himself up to look at her face, only to find her silently shedding tears.His heart clenched, and his first instinct was to apologize. "I'm sorry, last night I had no choice. Your situation was too dangerous—"Before he could finish, Jade threw herself into his arms.Caelan was at a loss, his body rigid, afraid to move a muscle.Tears dripped onto his chest, scorching his skin and softening his heart."Are you still in pain?" h
Jade felt as if her head was about to explode, her body burning, with her organs seemingly on the verge of combustion."Jade, Jade, wake up." Caelan gently patted Jade's cheek. The moment he touched her skin, he was startled by how scalding hot she felt.Jade's eyes fluttered open in a daze, her vision blurred, unable to discern the face looming close to hers. She grasped the cool hand on her face, pressing it tightly against her skin."So cool… So cool…" Jade murmured unconsciously, her body instinctively leaning closer. She wrapped her arms around the man's neck, rubbing against him desperately. "Help me… I feel so uncomfortable, so hot."Seeing her in such a state, Caelan felt an indescribable pain in his heart. His fists clenched tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands as he commanded Samuel, "Find out who did this."Samuel nodded. "The doctor is on his way, but we need to lower Miss Severin's temperature immediately."Caelan's eyes darkened momentarily. He bent down,
Orion's face had turned a shade of red that was far from normal, yet he struggled to stay conscious, shaking his head with a bitter smile."I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be outsmarted."Jade's heart tightened in response. She had reserved a VIP suite in the hotel, with only two rooms on the entire floor. To ensure privacy, she had explicitly instructed that no one was to come upstairs. Now, Orion had been drugged, and she…A sudden spell of dizziness caused Jade's legs to give way. She clung to the door frame to avoid collapsing. To her horror, she realized she had been drugged too. 'Damn it! How could I have let my guard down?!'"I'll call for help. Don't move."Overwhelmed by the heat coursing through her body, Jade was on the brink of losing her sanity. In a bid to stay conscious, she dug her nails into her palm. The pain brought a moment of clarity, but it was fleeting. The heat surged back, stronger and more relentless than before. Fear crept up from Jade's feet
Jade arrived at the hotel and easily found the floor, unlocking Room 2020. As soon as she stepped inside, she was taken aback—red roses filled the entire room, and candles burned softly in the corners, creating a romantic and cozy atmosphere.This was the result of Melanie and Tiffany’s hard work all afternoon.As Jade walked on the soft carpet, Jade's heart danced with excitement. Today, she would give herself to Caelan—she was finally going to be his woman. She had been waiting for this day for so long.Her phone buzzed with a text message. Jade opened it and saw it was from Tiffany.Tiffany: [There's a gift for you on the bed. You're welcome.]'A gift? What kind of prank is this girl up to now?'Following Tiffany’s instructions, Jade found the gift on the bed. She opened it and gasped. A few black straps connected to bits of sheer fabric!'Lingerie?' Jade’s face turned crimson, and she quickly shoved the outfit back into the box. If she wore this to see Caelan, she’d rather
Caelan: [Alright, go ahead and get busy.]Jade felt a slight chill in her heart as she read the message from Caelan. Shouldn't he have asked where she was going? Why did he just reply with that?There was something off about Caelan's mood, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.Seeing Jade lost in thought, Melanie waved her hand in front of her friend's eyes. "Hey, snap out of it. Did Caelan say when he's coming?"Jade, feeling a bit down, replied, "I haven't figured out how to tell him yet.""What's there to figure out? My goodness." Melanie grabbed Jade's phone and quickly typed a message to Caelan.Jade: [I'll be waiting for you at 5:00 p.m. in Room 2020 of Serendipitus. We need to talk.]With a flourish, she sent the message and tossed the phone back to Jade.Jade's eyes widened in shock. "Melanie, can we really do this?""Why not? Trust me, right now Caelan is probably as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof, wondering if you're going to break up with him."Tiffany c
The car sped toward Jade's villa, coming to a stop.Caelan immediately took out his phone and called Jade. Just like before, there was no answer. While staring at the tightly shut door, Caelan's heart clenched. 'Could it be true, as Chenelle said, that Jade has fallen for Orion?'..."Hey, can't you two stop this?" Jade sighed in exasperation.She had been perfectly content at home when Tiffany and Melanie had barged in and dragged her out.To make matters worse, they had taken her phone. Their excuse was to make Caelan worry and see if he would dare to disappear again. Most importantly, they wanted to surprise him."Just relax and stay here. Tiffany and I will handle everything else," Melanie said, pressing Jade into a chair and thrusting a makeup brush into her hand. "You just focus on looking beautiful and don't worry about a thing, okay?"Jade couldn't help but laugh. "Can you two stop being so overbearing? I'm the main character here. Can't you show me some respect?"The