Raelyn glared at Jade and Melanie, wanting to rush up and tear Melanie's mouth apart. Unfortunately, her legs wouldn't obey, so she seemed lowly as she kept kneeling."Jade, help me back." Tiffany didn't want to argue with Raelyn anymore. Her foot was still bleeding, and she felt weak.Jade nodded and stepped forward to support her arm, helping her move along with Melanie.Seeing the three about to leave the stage, Raelyn panicked. "Don't go, help me."Jade stopped, turned back, and looked at her coldly. "I'll help you as long as you apologize to Tiffany.""What?" Raelyn widened her eyes, asking reluctantly, "Why should I apologize to her? I won't bow down to her.""Oh, really?" Jade raised her voice. "It seems like you still haven't realized your place. Well then, you can continue kneeling here. Think about how embarrassing it will be when the guests come over."Raelyn bit her lip, her eyes darting around.Jade was right. If anyone saw her like that, she would be the laughings
"Tiffany." Just then, a stern female voice interrupted her.Jade glanced up to find Tiffany's mother standing before them, her expression seething with anger. Without hesitation, Merida strode over and slapped Tiffany sharply.With a crisp smack, Tiffany's face snapped to the side, and she slowly spat out the rest of her sentence. "I didn't have a choice."Jade wanted to intervene, but it was too late. All she could do was look at Merida in shock and anger and question, "She's your daughter! What are you doing? Haven't you seen her foot still bleeding?!"Merida glanced disdainfully at Jade and sneered. "Ah, Ms. Jade Severin. What a rare guest."Jade could naturally detect the sarcasm in her words, but now wasn't the time to argue with her. Tiffany was the priority.Ever since Merida's slap, Tiffany had fallen silent, not uttering another word. She remained as quiet as a lifeless tree.Melanie was also furious. She sarcastically remarked, "Life in the upper class really broadens
Tiffany felt ashamed and begged Merida to stop, but the latter didn't listen to her at all. Instead, she directly scolded Jade, "You better stop associating with Tiffany in the future. You two can never be friends. Your goal is the Fitzgerald Group, and our Tiffany's goal is also to become Mrs. Fitzgerald."What are you up to hypocritically approaching Tiffany? Dare you say you have no ulterior motives toward Caelan?"As Melanie watched from the sidelines, her anger flared up. If it weren't for Tiffany, she would have cursed aloud earlier. "Who do you think you are? You're just obsessed with money!"Let me tell you, Jade's abilities are not inferior to Caelan's. Despite her young age, she has achieved considerable success in the medical field. Her pharmaceutical company's products have already hit the market. Within the next three years, she will definitely catch up with Caelan and be on equal footing with him. Do you think one can win Caelan's heart with looks alone? If so, you're
Jade couldn't help but laugh at how indignant Melanie was. "You're saying that now, but I doubt you really mean it.""Nonsense, that's exactly what I mean. Whether rich or poor, we all live one life—the only difference lies in one's attitude." Melanie surprisingly showed some insight.It made Jade look at her in a new light. "Well, look at you, all grown up. So, are you willing to break up with Shane?"Melanie was taken aback, realizing that Jade was setting her up. "You trickster, always trying to trap me. I'm not talking to you anymore."She briskly walked ahead. Jade followed her and attempted to grab her hand with a playful giggle, only to be gently pushed away.Suddenly, Melanie halted, and Jade glanced at her, puzzled. Melanie nodded toward the black car ahead and whispered, "Isn't that Caelan's car?"Jade inspected it and nodded. "What's he doing here?"The car door swung open, and Samuel approached them, smiling. "Mr. Fitzgerald has been expecting you. Please, come in."
Melanie pushed away his hand with disgust. "Then what is it? Don't tell me they're just your friends, and you were just having a drink together with nothing else going on. Shane, I might be a fool in love, but I can still tell the difference between trash and love. I've really misjudged you.""T-They..." Shane suddenly became tongue-tied, unsure of how to explain.Meanwhile, the women around him stood up, looking annoyed with Shane."Shane, what's the meaning of this? Weren't you supposed to be having drinks with us, exes? Are you trying to humiliate us by bringing your girlfriend here now? You scumbag."The women grabbed their bags and left.One of them kindly warned Melanie when she passed by, "Girl, you've got to open your eyes wide. Don't let this scumbag fool you. I just heard that his new girlfriend is a naive fool, and he's just toying with her for fun. He even said he had her head over heels for him in just a few days."The woman looked at pale-looking Melanie and couldn'
When Jade finally managed to grab the bottle, there was only a little left.Melanie was swaying, laughing bitterly. "Kill myself? Hahaha, what else do I need this life for?""Melanie, sober up. Is it worth it to do this for a scumbag like him?" Jade hugged Melanie tightly, afraid she might do something foolish again.Melanie stared at Jade, pointing to her chest, and cried, "It hurts so much here! So fucking much!"After saying that, she collapsed limply."Melanie, Melanie!" Jade held her firmly, looking anxiously at Caelan. "Quick, take her to the hospital."Caelan went forward to help Melanie and took her to the hospital.…After arriving at the hospital, the doctor's examination revealed that Melanie had passed out due to alcohol poisoning and needed to be hospitalized for observation.Melanie was taken to the ward, where a nurse started an IV drip for her.Jade sat beside her, feeling extremely distressed, as she watched her look so weak."Melanie, I'm sorry." She held M
While Caelan gazed at Jade in confusion, she suddenly leaned forward and pecked his lips before quickly pulling away.The tingling sensation on his lips felt like an electric shock, leaving his mind blank. Caelan stood frozen, resembling a statue, while Jade shyly retreated to the hospital.Only after she vanished from sight did Caelan slowly return to his senses. He smiled, and his eyes sparkled as if his entire world had been illuminated.…While hurrying back to the ward, Jade's cheeks flushed as red as tomatoes. She leaned against the door and covered her face, her heart beating rapidly."What have I done, what have I done? How could I be so bold?" Jade wished she could turn back time. She didn't know what had gotten into her brain just now to make such a bold move toward Caelan.Was he angry? Happy? Would he think she was frivolous?'Oh god…'Jade sighed deeply, lamenting her actions."Miss, what's wrong?" A voice suddenly came from behind, startling Jade. A caretaker loo
Bella was furious and swiftly acted to cancel Neve, She erased all traces of Neve's roles and sent a stern warning to the entertainment industry: anyone who dared to support Neve would receive no favors from her.Almost immediately, Neve faced rejection, with everyone clamoring for her downfall. She went from the heights of success to the depths of despair.Left with no source of income, Neve had no choice but to seek shelter in a small, dilapidated rental house."You bitch, why don't you just die? I hope you get assaulted by groups! I curse you to have a foul death! Die, die, die..." Neve went mad and vented her frustration on a puppet, seemingly taking it for Jade herself.She tore the puppet to shreds but still didn't feel satisfied. She wanted to take her anger out on something else, but there was nothing left to smash in the room."You bitch, I'm going to kill you today." A murderous glint flashed in Neve's eyes as she ran out like a mad woman, but she was immediately pinned
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