"Have you located her?" Caelan asked after hesitating for a moment.Samuel nodded. "Yes, we have. According to Ms. Jade's phone, she should be 500 meters away from the Severin residence, but she's not there."Upon hearing this, Caelan stood up, adjusted his suit, and addressed the others. "The meeting is postponed."As he walked out, he ordered Samuel, "Seal off the roads at once and retrieve the surveillance footage. I want to know her whereabouts in under five minutes.""Alright," Samuel replied.Five minutes later, he came back with some news about Jade. "Sir, Ms. Jade has been kidnapped."Meanwhile, in an abandoned hospital on the outskirts of the city, Jade watched warily as Tucker approached with a long knife and asked him coldly, "What do you want?""You better behave if you want a painless death," Tucker said with a sinister smile, his gaze gleaming with greed."I'll make it quick. You won't feel any pain. I never expected your heart to be worth 3,000,000 dollars. Even
Jade's heart twinged with pain as she watched Caelan leave, but she was indignant. She hadn't avenged her enemies yet, so how could she die just like that?'I want to live. I must survive,' she thought. Even though there was only a glimmer of hope, she didn't want to give up.As Jade struggled, she felt her feet drop and heard Caelan's voice behind her. "Hurry up and get out."It turned out that he hadn't left. Instead, he had circled around to the back and moved the seat for her.Tears welled up unexpectedly in Jade's eyes."Get out," Caelan said as he reached out to grab her.With his assistance, she slowly crawled out of the car. Just as Caelan led her to safety, the flames engulfed the car.Meanwhile, the driver of the truck, who was injured and unconscious, was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. As for Tucker, he was more or less beyond any help when he was rescued from the car.In her previous life, Tucker had been killed in a car accident. Chances were high that he wou
Jade’s rumored life with the Severins might not be as glamorous as people had imagined. At least, this was what Caelan had seen."You're interested?" Jade's eyes lit up. She knew that Caelan could see through the truth, unlike others.Just then, an abrupt voice interrupted their conversation."Jade, it's so good to see you're okay." Neve rushed over, clinging to Jade's arm and smiling shyly at Caelan. "Mr. Fitzgerald, you're here too."Caelan's gaze shifted to Neve, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes. Then, without saying a word, he strode away.Neve wanted to go after him, but Jade blocked her path, sneering, "What, were you hoping that something happened to me?"Neve glared at Jade when she stopped her. She wanted to kick Jade away, but when she saw Melvin, she went back to pretending to be a weak, helpless victim."Jade, how could you think that?" Neve pretended to cry."What's with the attitude? Neve was worried about you being injured and came to the hospital to see yo
Gemma looked at Jade and muttered with a guilty conscience, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"Jade simply laughed. "I believe it. Evildoers will definitely meet a bad end. They’ll be sent straight to hell, don't you think?"The thought of Caelan almost losing his life ignited a raging anger in Jade. She thought, 'Gemma Fraser, you'll surely pay for what you've done.'As Gemma met Jade's sharp gaze, she was intimidated to momentary speechlessness.Melvin, who saw that Gemma and Jade were about to clash again, hurriedly intervened. "Alright, let's stop arguing. Jade just survived a life-threatening situation, so she must be traumatized. If it weren't for Mr. Fitzgerald, she would have lost her life. I'll personally invite Mr. Fitzgerald to a meal another day to express our gratitude."Melvin smirked. He wouldn't miss an opportunity to get close to the Fitzgeralds. Turning to Jade with a sly smile, he asked, "How did Mr. Fitzgerald end up saving you? Does he have feeling
"Jade, are you kidding me?" Before Gemma could react, Neve countered softly, "Mom's not feeling well, so she might not be able to stay here to take care of you. There are caregivers in the hospital, and you surely don't want to burden Mom, right?"How dare that little b*tch Jade actually act all high and mighty? If Neve weren't the Severin heiress, she would've slapped Jade across the face.Melvin was also confused. Gemma and Jade were always at odds, so why would Jade want Gemma to stay?"I'm scared here," Jade said pitifully, clutching the bedsheets. "The kidnapper is in the same hospital as me. I'm scared of him."This argument convinced Melvin somewhat. "It's normal for a girl to be scared after such a big ordeal," he said.Gemma's eyes were practically shooting fire. Did this b*tch know what she was saying? How dare she give her orders?"Mom, don't you want to know who kidnapped me?" Jade smiled sweetly at Gemma. "The doctor said he might wake up tonight."Although Jade's s
Gemma stared at Jade as if she were a monster."You want to strike a deal with me? Are you out of your mind?" In her eyes, Jade was nothing but dirt on the ground. Someone unworthy of negotiating with her."What if Grandma knew that you were the mastermind behind all this?" Jade calmly asked, leaving Gemma frozen in place.She looked into Jade's eyes in a panic. Did this little b*tch really know the truth?Killing intent flashed in Gemma's eyes. This was an opportunity Jade had handed her on a silver platter."Do you have evidence?" Gemma grinned menacingly, secretly reaching for a syringe as she slowly approached Jade.Jade seemed oblivious to Gemma's intentions until the syringe was inches away from her neck. Then, she calmly uttered, "A heart that matches Neve's blood type has been found."Gemma abruptly stopped, her expression a mix of complexity and shock. "What did you say?"Jade was playing Gemma like a fiddle, pushing her to the brink of collapse. "As you heard, I can k
Gemma didn't pay attention to the rest. When she heard about the blood type, a fanatical gleam lit up her eyes. The blood type of the man in the video matched Neve's—it was a rare type, just like hers. Plus, given his severe injuries, the man was clearly beyond saving.Setting down the phone, Gemma took a deep breath and mocked Jade. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old child you can fool so easily? Let's not even talk about whether that person can be saved. Even if he can't, how can you guarantee that he'd be willing to donate his heart?"Jade smiled mysteriously and said with confidence, "You don't need to worry about that. Just focus on preparing for the surgery."Gemma desperately wanted Neve to recover, but finding a rare blood type match wasn't easy. This opportunity was very tempting to her. After pondering it for a moment, she made up her mind. "Fine, I agree."She could give up the shares, but she wouldn't let Jade stay alive to enjoy them, even if she got them.Jade smiled
Unruffled, Jade let herself be scrutinized until Tucker's mother had seen enough. Then, she asked, "Is it okay? If it is, I can transfer the money to you right away."Tucker's mother looked at Jade fearfully and nodded. "I agree."70,000 dollars was an astronomical sum for her. It meant a worry-free life for the rest of her days.By the time all the formalities were completed, it was already dawn.When Gemma heard the news, she hurried over to find Jade. "Is it ready?""Of course it is," Jade said confidently. "It's already been delivered to the hospital.""Really? That's very fast!" Gemma exclaimed. She probably would've never guessed that the heart had been there all along and belonged to Tucker.Jade felt a sense of satisfaction as she took in Gemma's eagerness. If Gemma found out that the heart belonged to Tucker, would she be furious?She stretched lazily and said, "No rush. I'm hungry. Mom, can you buy me some food?"She needed to eat and drink so she’d have the energy t
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