Isabelle staggered and nearly collapsed to the ground. Hearing Zack's cold words, she panicked and stammered, "Mr. Larson… didn't we agree to meet? I can wait if you're busy. Please, go ahead with your work."Zack replied frostily, "Ms. Barton, I can't say how long I'll be busy. It might be until tonight.""I'll wait until the evening! Mr. Larson, this is a rare opportunity to meet you, and I won't take up too much of your time—five minutes. No! Even one minute will do!"She was so anxious she was on the verge of tears. After arranging five or six meetings, she had finally secured this one opportunity to meet.She hadn't expected that he would be too busy to meet her even though she had arrived at the Lormford Chamber of Commerce.It seemed absurd.Suddenly, she remembered Timothy's earlier comment that Zack wouldn't meet her today. She shuddered, and her expression changed. How did he predict this?Isabelle's legs felt weak when she recalled his confident demeanor. Could it be
Timothy tapped the table with his fingers lightly. There was a look of hesitation on his face.He could certainly have Zack request the herbs from the Bartons. With Zack's status, it wouldn't be difficult, and he could even have them delivered by them. However, given the deep-seated conflict between him and the Bartons and his personal animosity with Isabelle, he had reservations about asking them for the medicinal ingredient.But without them, Tiana's leg…Timothy wavered for a moment. After some thought, he rubbed his forehead and finally said, "Just tell the Bartons that you need the yellowpad leaf for yourself.""I understand, Chief." Timothy nodded, feeling a bit resigned. He would consider it a favor owed to Isabelle and would repay it in time.After leaving Zack's office, Timothy didn't have him drive him. Zack's conspicuous Rolls-Royce with the number plate of four zeros would attract too much attention.He took a cab directly to Gondra Villa. His eyes were flashing w
The woman's face turned pale upon hearing Timothy's question. Her previously charming and slightly flushed face was now filled with anxiety and fear.Darian, beside her, stared at Timothy with beads of cold sweat on his forehead, and his heart sank to the bottom.He wasn't foolish; the fact that Timothy had bypassed several layers of security and silently entered his bedroom spoke volumes about his menace.Wiping the sweat from his face, he swallowed hard and stammered, "Sir, do you want money or my life? The money is in the safe. I'll give it all to you…""Money?" Timothy smiled with a hint of amusement. "How much do you have?"Darian's gaze faltered, and he stuttered, "I… I have a few tens of millions. I'll give it all to you.""Tens of millions? And you can afford this kind of villa?"Timothy scoffed while slowly standing up. Darian, terrified, almost burst into tears. "Please don't kill me! I'm telling the truth. There's money behind this wall—four to five hundred million. I
As a veteran inspector, Darian's reflexes were still sharp, and his strike was as fast as lightning. Given the distance and his reflexes, he was almost certain he could kill Timothy with it. Even a special forces operative would struggle to dodge such a close-range attack.However, in the next moment, his pupils widened in shock as an unbelievable scene unfolded before him. The dagger, just inches away from Timothy's body, came to a sudden halt. Two slender fingers had clamped onto the dagger with a vice-like grip.Darian's body trembled as he swallowed hard, unable to believe his eyes. He tried to push the dagger forward with all his strength, but it remained immovable.Timothy's gaze was icy and filled with contempt. With a gentle twist of his wrist, the dagger shattered instantly. Before Darian could react, Timothy's hand moved fast, seizing his throat and lifting him off the ground effortlessly.The woman beside them stared in astonishment as Timothy lifted the 200-pound Dari
Timothy's eyes narrowed as he flicked ash from his cigarette. "So after the incident, those two young men fled, and you brought in this scapegoat. Is that right? Why didn't you capture them?"Darian looked pained. "Sir, you don't know… After I reviewed the surveillance footage and was preparing to make arrests the next day, a safe appeared at my doorstep. Inside were five million dollars and a severed hand!"There was also a letter warning me that if I continued investigating, my family wouldn't survive the week… I didn't report it. I took the money…"Timothy's smile turned cold. "So, you deleted the surveillance footage, blamed Tiana entirely, and cleared them of responsibility, right?"Darian's lips trembled, and his face turned ashen. "I… I… I'm sorry.""Sorry? Is that going to fix anything?" Timothy's forehead bulged with veins as he roared. He kicked Darian hard in the chest!Darian's body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily against the wall. His rib cage shattered, a
Sharon bit her delicate lips as she looked at Timothy. Her eyes were filled with a mix of shyness and hesitation. After all, she had been completely exposed before his eyes.For a moment, she couldn't quite guess his age. He looked young, but his demeanor was incredibly mature… It was the kind of maturity that she found quite attractive. A woman like her preferred strong, masculine men, and he happened to be exactly her type.As she looked at him in her current state, images started popping into her mind… Her body tingled with a strange sensation.Biting her lip, she blushed and asked cautiously, "Do you know Mandy? Are you her…"Timothy almost replied that he was Mandy's ex-betrothed but decided against it. He thought it best to keep that information for now, especially since he would soon meet the Lynde family. It would be interesting to see Sharon's reaction then.He stroked his chin, "You'll find out who I am soon enough. Also, you should take better care of Mandy. She needs d
Mavis' face flushed with anger as she thought about how Timothy could always get under her skin.Despite her usual composure in every situation, he seemed to make her lose her cool every time. She sighed in frustration while thinking, "Mavis, why did you end up with such a man?"After finishing her makeup, she went downstairs. As she left her villa, she ran into her cousin, Scott Jefferson. She glanced at him with a neutral expression, not wanting to engage with him.Hugh and his family had always looked down on hers, and he was no different—he had a knack for being sarcastic.As she was about to walk away, he asked with a false smile, "Mavis, where are you going?"Mavis frowned. "What's it to you?"He laughed and said, "Just asking. I was wondering if you're going to pick up the useless Timothy."Her face darkened. "Scott, watch your words! No matter how useless Timothy is, he's my fiancé. I can say what I want about him, but you have no right to. Besides, he saved Grandpa. Why
In front of them stood a high-end emerald store called Emerald Pavilion. The store's entrance was grand, and it was luxuriously decorated inside. Through the tempered glass walls, Timothy could see a dazzling array of emeralds.He glanced at Mavis puzzledly. "Darling, why are we here?"She replied calmly, "Today is Grandpa's birthday. I want to buy a gift for him."Timothy was taken aback. "Why didn't you say so earlier? I could have prepared something too."She shook her head. "There's no need for you to prepare anything. Just come with me and take a look."He grinned. "You can't say that. You're my wife, so your grandfather is my grandfather too. Of course, I should prepare a gift. I already know what I'll give him."She raised an eyebrow. "What are you going to give him?""It's a secret."He said with a mysterious smile as he reached into his pocket and felt a small box. Inside were two red eldergroot that Xavier had given him the night before.To most people, these red eld