"Charlotte urged Yvonne to elope and run away with someone. She almost made a mistake. Mrs. Sullivan was just teaching her a small lesson, yet you're threatening her? How interesting," Giselle mocked.Sebastian clenched his fists tightly after hearing what Giselle said. His expression was tense and sullen.Giselle acted as if she hadn't seen him and continued speaking despite the pressure emanating from him. "You can sue them this time, but what about the next time? Given that Charlotte's values are twisted beyond belief, there's sure to be endless trouble in the future."Oh, and let's not forget. She even encourages young women to have children out of wedlock."She guessed that her blind assumption would probably become the truth in the future based on Charlotte's current actions during this period.Charlotte would either get beaten up or scolded along the streets. She was practically born to be a punching bag.Giselle sighed internally and gave Charlotte a few slaps in her mind
The light on Chester's side looked a bit dim. The faint white light reflected from the phone screen added a hint of coldness to his handsome, delicate features. His gaze behind his glasses was hard to decipher.He stood up and walked to the side. The screen shook as he moved, and it was unclear whether it was intentional or not, but the camera swept over a certain spot of his.Giselle was stunned for a while. Then, she reacted in a panic and shifted her gaze. Her ears turned red as if she was about to explode with embarrassment."Ms. Stone, what happened to you?"Chester's handsome face reappeared on the phone screen, accompanied by his clear and deep voice. He took off his glasses and, with the camera being so close to his face, clearly revealed his long and thick eyelashes.Giselle's heart started to beat loudly and uncontrollably. She quickly switched to her rear camera and coughed a few times to cover up her inexplicable panic."It's nothing. Just feeling a bit hot," she repl
Lily didn't answer Giselle's question. The two of them remained silent until Lily finally trembled and stood up. Her voice sounded hoarser than before.She hung her head low, and her hair fell on both sides of her face, covering her disheveled look. "Ms. Stone, I'm begging you. Please help me. I can't lose Yves…"Yvonne was the only piece of hope in her life. She didn't dare even recall the scene of discovering Yvonne in the bathtub. The entire tub of water was dyed red with blood, making it look extremely jarring."Mrs. Sullivan, the only person who can save her is you," Giselle said.Lily found herself caught in a dilemma. After a while, she finally relented. "What should I do?"Giselle and Lily exchanged contact information.Lily wasn't in a suitable state for a discussion, with her emotions running high. Giselle asked to get some rest for tonight. She figured Yvonne probably wouldn't want to see her looking so disheveled.Upon Lily's return to Yvonne's hospital room, she was
Hector grabbed Julia's head from behind and kissed her fiercely. Unfortunately, an uninvited guest, Jonathan, appeared beside them. "Hector! Calm down!" he shouted. Julia pushed Hector away with all her strength. Her face flushed, her lips swollen, and her eyes filled with tears, making her look utterly pitiful."What does he have that I don't?" Hector's clothes were disheveled, and pain was reflected in his eyes. He continued, "I can give whatever he can't."Julia had never quarreled before. All she could do was say that he was unreasonable before running off. That left Giselle, Jonathan, and Hector staring awkwardly at each other. Hector wiped the lipstick off the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, clearly frustrated. Giselle stepped aside to make room and gave Hector a nudge. "Go after her." She figured both of them had realized they were stand-ins for each other's true love. And it seemed that Hector was at a disadvantage. Hector chased after Julia while
But out of personal consideration, Jim reluctantly agreed. "You only get five minutes."Giselle thanked him before stepping into the interrogation room. Seeing Giselle, Lily's eyes sparkled with hope. Giselle pulled out a chair and sat across from Lily. "Yvonne hasn't woken up yet."Lily's lips trembled, but no words came out."Time is limited, so I'll keep this brief. Firstly question, is your husband Brady Sullivan?"Lily lowered her head, and her hoarse, barely audible voice escaped her cracked lips. "Yes…""Second question, do you two have a marriage certificate?""He said we'd register once he retired from the industry. Brady is at the peak of his career…" Lily explained. Hearing that made Giselle sick, but she just continued with her third question. "Third question, do you love Yvonne?" "I do.""No, you don't," Giselle countered coldly, shaking her head. Her sharp and icy gaze bore into Lily, showing no trace of sympathy for Lily's frail and haggard appearance."Y
The wind outside blew Linda's hair into a tangled mess.Giselle's swift and controlled movements triggered a deep fear in Linda. She screamed as the wind rushed into her mouth, contorting her face.Giselle gripped the back of Linda's neck, her cold expression sending chills down one's spine. "You were asking for it, weren't you?" She had clearly heard every word of Linda's insults outside the ward. How could someone who claimed to be from a prestigious family stoop to insulting an innocent girl? Charlotte the only one whose life had any value?"Giselle Stone! Let go of me! You… you…" Linda shouted."What's wrong with me?" Giselle replied with a mocking smile, tightening her grip. The pain caused Linda to bare her teeth. Hanging halfway out the window, she felt dizzy and disoriented. "Didn't you suggest someone should die? I thought you were the one who wanted to die." Giselle's sarcastic tone was clear. It brought a sense of satisfaction to everyone around, except for Linda.
"Yes, yes. I'm just a poor nobody. You're so generous, but you're only transferring 20 thousand dollars?"Clearly, this taunt worked wonders on Linda. Stung by the provocation, she pressed another two zeros, increasing the sum. Satisfied, Giselle released her grip. With a look of disgust, she wiped her hands with a wet tissue, as though she had touched something filthy. Linda was shocked and collapsed to the floor. Giselle looked at Linda, who was unconscious on the floor. She then innocently turned toward the shocked doctors and nurses. "I didn't do anything," she said. The scene just moments ago had been nothing short of dramatic—an astonishing reversal of power. Giselle had everyone around her feeling exhilarated. Linda was carried out by her bodyguards. The doctors and nurses then confirmed Yvonne's condition was stable and left the room. At this moment, the room quieted down. Yvonne gazed at Giselle. She wanted to say so much, but the only words that came out were j
The temperature in Seaworth City dropped sharply as autumn set in. Especially at night, going out with bare arms and legs would make anyone feel chilly.As Giselle left the hospital parking lot, she noticed three familiar figures. Sebastian and Harold flanked Charlotte. She was wrapped tightly in layers of clothing, appearing fragile as though a gust of wind could blow her away. With the guardrail opened, Giselle casually looked away. She had never imagined that one day she'd offend every single member of the Grant family so thoroughly. But… It felt so satisfying. Even the air back home seemed to have a sweetness to it now. …Inside the car, Charlotte removed her mask and looked up at Sebastian with a pitiful expression. "Sebastian, Mrs. Lawson's coming back tomorrow. My face is still swollen…"That wretched woman, Lily, had almost destroyed Charlotte. Thankfully, she hadn't left any permanent scars, but the pain still stung. Because of it, she was making a scene in front of
"Hi, do you have any candles?"Under the bright light, the teenager stood tall with a healthy complexion. Even though his features were still youthful and soft, there were already hints of captivating charm.His dark eyes carried a faint uneasiness, and his tightly clenched fingers had turned pale.Giselle retracted her scrutinizing gaze. "The property management is staffed 24/7. You can just call them if there's a power outage."Faced with a male stranger knocking on her door late at night, Giselle remained highly vigilant.Then, she stepped back. She was about to close the door when the boy suddenly fell forward with a loud thud, landing flat on his face.Giselle was shocked. Was her new neighbor trying to scam her?She called for an ambulance and crouched down to turn him over, bending her finger to check if he was breathing. There was a faint, warm flow. He was alive.Giselle let out a sigh of relief and leaned against the doorframe, waiting for the ambulance. After som
"It has nothing to do with Lottie." Jonathan finally said.He downed drink after drink, his dark and oppressive demeanor making it impossible for anyone to provoke him.Oddly enough, he felt that it was a little quieter than when he was alone despite the crowded setting.Larry drank a few glasses with him. Then, out of nowhere, he heard Jonathan ask, "Larry, what would you do if your ex got together with your uncle?"Larry's brain didn't process the question. Ex? Uncle? Together?"Jon, you must be drunk. What kind of nonsense are you saying…""Answer me." The commanding tone swallowed the rest of Larry's words."If my ex got together with my uncle? I would probably laugh my head off."My uncle is a gambler and a womanizer. If she chooses him, isn't that just self-torture? If my ex found someone worse than me, I would joke about it for the rest of my life."…Meanwhile, Emma transferred the one thousand dollars to Giselle's account.Then, she texted Giselle. "Gigi, that was b
Giselle remained expressionless, though she felt the urge to laugh.Then, she typed a reply. "You already said she's your ex. Whoever she's with now has nothing to do with you. So, I suggest you mind your own business."Yesterday, in the Lawson family's wine cellar, she had used Chester to ruthlessly provoke Jonathan. She even boldly declared she'd make him call her Aunt Giselle.For someone as prideful as Jonathan, such humiliation was unbearable. He was so furious he skipped dinner entirely.Later, without consulting Richard or anyone else, he impulsively decided to get engaged to Charlotte. Of course, there was an element of spite involved."She can't be with my uncle!"The thought of meeting her in the future and being forced to call his ex his aunt made Jonathan feel suffocated.The image of Giselle kissing Chester remained vivid in his mind.How bad was it? It made him dream of the two kissing right in front of him at night. And after the kiss, they interlocked their fing
Everyone understood the words, but somehow, when strung together, they didn't make sense anymore."Did he save your life or something?" This was the phrase Giselle had asked repeatedly.She swallowed her frustration at the caller's naive words before saying, "He went out with another woman before breaking up with you. It shows that he clearly didn't respect you or value your feelings. If he truly loved you, he would have respected you and upheld the boundaries of a relationship."The commenters instantly agreed with her. "Madam is absolutely right. Don't be foolish, girl. We don't need useless men.""While you're here moping around, he's already enjoying himself with someone new.""No need to win him back. There are plenty of men out there. DM me, and I'll introduce you to some hot guys!"The woman in the call started crying. "But I really like him…""Liking him alone isn't enough. If you lower yourself to beg for reconciliation, you're just degrading yourself," said Giselle.
Giselle, Chester, and Hector were on the second floor of the restaurant.Following Hector's gaze downward, they spotted a woman who looked strikingly similar to Charlotte. She was being forcefully kissed by a man against the wall near the first-floor restroom.Giselle glanced at the scene briefly before withdrawing her gaze. "It is Charlotte."Giselle could recognize the woman who had disgusted her for years, even if she turned to ashes.Hector grew intrigued and clicked his tongue before adding teasingly, "Could the guy kissing her be Jonathan?"Judging by the build, the man seemed a bit too thin. He was also a little short compared to Jonathan. So, if it wasn't Jonathan, who could it be?Anyone within their circle could tell that Charlotte and Jonathan weren't merely ordinary friends. Would she really go out of his way to hurt his fiancée's feelings if he didn't have any feelings for the so-called friend?The trio didn't linger on the sight and followed the waiter into their p
Giselle stepped aside, causing Brady to miss. She raised an eyebrow lightly and looked at him icily. "Why wouldn't I dare?"Brady was so enraged that he lost all sense of reason. Any restraint he had about not hitting women was thrown out the window as he charged at Giselle.Just then, Lily let out a piercing scream. "Brady!"Brady thought he could overpower Giselle with brute force, but he had underestimated her strength.Giselle quickly grabbed his arm and threw him over her shoulder, slamming him hard onto the floor. This stunned everyone in the hospital room.Giselle calmly planted a foot on Brady's back and called the police."What do you want? Money? I have plenty! Name your price, and I'll pay if you delete the video!"Brady was in utter despair, feeling that his career was about to collapse. At this point, he didn't care if Giselle wanted money or men. He would find a way to fulfill her wishes!"Do I look like someone who needs money?" Giselle pressed harder with her fo
"Lily!"The man angrily kicked open the hospital room door, his loud voice echoing in the corridor.Giselle's expression turned cold as she took out her phone and started recording."Lily! Delete all that stuff online right now! Do you have any idea how much damage it's causing me? If you've lost your mind, go to a mental hospital! Don't drag me down with you!"Brady suddenly appeared after being busy with work for a long time.Lily's heart tightened, and she instinctively stepped in front of Yvonne to shield her.Brady removed his hat and mask, revealing the face that Lily had been infatuated with for over 20 years. Time had only added maturity to his features.But his handsome face was now contorted with rage, and the icy glint in his eyes carried a hint of malice.Lily felt her heart sink in an instant."Brady! Don't argue with me here! Yves needs to rest.""Rest? What kind of trick are you two playing this time? Let me tell you, your tactics won't work on me!" Brady let o
From getting to know Brady to falling in love, it seemed to be just Lily's one-sided infatuation.She was eleven years older than Brady. Back then, she was a highly sought-after screenwriter in the industry, while Brady was just a newbie starting out.She was attracted to his looks, and Brady went along with her desires. Their secret relationship had initially been based on a sugar mommy and sugar baby dynamic. But it evolved into what appeared to be a normal romance after Brady gained fame.From that point on, their roles reversed.Brady became so busy that he was barely around, sometimes not meeting her for half a year. This made Lily become insecure. She lost herself and became increasingly obsessive.But her tears had already dried up. Now, she was numb, like a lifeless puppet.At the moment, Giselle said, "Expose everything Brady has done."Lily never thought that her relationship of more than 20 years would end so bitterly. It felt like a thousand needles piercing her soft
Chester's black coat was draped over his arm. He was wearing a white shirt.With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his unbuttoned collar added a casual and slightly languid air.Before Jean could say anything, Chester stopped right in front of Giselle.His eyes lowered, and his long lashes cast faint shadows on his cheeks. Then, he said in a crisp, cold tone, "Ms. Stone, let's go. I'll take you home."Jean was slightly surprised. She hadn't told him, but Chester had already volunteered to take Giselle? Since when was her younger brother so enthusiastic about helping others?Jean didn't have time to dwell on it and simply reminded them, "Be careful on the way. Gigi, text me when you're home."Giselle obediently agreed and forced herself to follow Chester out. The cool breeze outside blew away the heat from her flushed face, clearing her thoughts considerably.A black luxury car was parked in the courtyard. Chester opened the car door for her. When Giselle bent down to get in, h