"Hello, Sharon." Alice smiled. She was standing in the crowd when she caught a glimpse of Sharon in the corner of her eye. She then excused herself from chatting with the other ladies.Looking at the slender and elegant Sharon appearing in front of her, Alice could not help but break into a smile. "You look gorgeous today. Of all the ladies here tonight, you are the one who shines the brightest." She was in a good mood today, as she made a rare flattery remark.Sharon dropped the hem of the skirt in her left hand and clasped her hands in front with a smile. "Thank you for your compliment, Mrs. Anderson. I could not look more ordinary enough." She showed great humility as she looked at Alice. "I'm happy that you find me appealing."This succeeded in pleasing Alice."Look, what a good girl she is!" Alice smiled and pulled at Ricky beside her.Sharon smiled and handed Ricky the present she had prepared and gave her best wishes. This pleased both of them even more.As they talked, th
Alice didn't look too happy either. She was startled for a moment when she first saw Molly appear.'What does this woman have to do with the Anderson family party? How dare she stick to my son!'Anger surged within her, but she knew that this was a public place. So, Alice had no choice but to fight back her anger and shot a knife-like look at Molly.'If this was my house, there's no way that Molly would be allowed in. Dream on. Don't even think about it.'Sharon was happy to have won the favor of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and while she was at it, she saw Molly. Her expression turned grave as if she had been hit in the head. The manicure she had made especially for the party was digging into her palms. Her heart was filled with jealousy. But, she still maintained a dignified and magnanimous look with a smile on her face as she took the initiative to greet Molly with a nod. But, the way Sean and Molly walked together just now caused Sharon's heart to twinge. It hurt so much that she alm
Once the party started, Molly followed Sean every inch of the way, since she did not know where else to go.Many people cast their eyes toward the two of them from time to time. Some women who intended to talk to Sean were hesitant to go forward because of Molly. As this went on for a long time, everyone had formed a perception inside their heads: they must be a couple. The woman was following Sean so closely that with a little use of the brain, one could figure out what this meant. It was to tell people like them not to make a fool of themselves, and that Sean was taken. Everyone in the ballroom was a prominent figure, and no matter how eager they were, no one would not approach Sean, lest people would talk about them behind their backs after they left the hotel. As ladies of prominent families, they had dignities to take care of. As slow-witted as Molly was, she could already tell how people were looking at her just by looking at their faces. She leaned close to Sean and said, "
"Miss May, Mrs. Anderson would like to see you." It was the manager of the hotel who came to deliver the message.'Mrs. Anderson?' Molly lowered her eyes and thought for only two seconds, then stood up and followed the hotel manager out and into the VIP lounge. Alice was looking for her, probably because of Sean."I will be blunt. We, in the Anderson family, will not accept a woman like you." Alice watched the door closed and shot a stern warning at Molly. "Why don't you take a look in the mirror and see what you're made of? I heard you have already had three children. Do you still think you can remarry and become a noble lady of some sort? You should at least ask around which decent family would keep someone like you? My son is distracted momentarily." Alice directed all of her anger for the night at Molly. She could not understand how Molly could be so thick-skinned and follow her son to the party. 'Does she really think that the Anderson family is so easy?'Molly acted as if she
Molly followed Sean to have something to eat, and they went to the small garden outside the hotel for a stroll. Then, they waited until it was almost time, and Molly left with Sean."Won't your parents be upset if we just leave without you staying to help see the guests off?" She did not miss Alice's rancorous expression just now. Especially when Alice's expression had not been well since she saw Molly tonight."No, I would only be kicking my heels if I stay and see the guests off."Molly heard Sean say that before she got the message. Sean was in charge of the Anderson Corporation, and there were countless people who wanted to please him. So, who would dare to ask the titular CEO to stay and see the guests off? Molly laughed at how silly she was.Tony brought the car over, and the two got in together. As the car hit the highway, Molly sensed that something was wrong."The car behind looks like it's been following us since we came out of the hotel." Molly glanced back suspiciously
Tony wanted to tell his master to stay in the car. But, those guys were aggressive. When they saw that Sean did not get out of the car, they hit Sean's car with their weapons.Molly had never seen such a commotion before. Her face then turned pale."Stay in the car, and don't come out," Sean instructed her to do so, but he, himself, had already gotten out of the car, and Tony quickly followed.When those guys saw Sean, they paused for a moment, and they stopped attacking the car. Nor did they bother with Molly in the car. Their only target was Sean."You're Sean from the Anderson Corporation, aren't you?" The man standing across from him, who might be the leader of the gang, asked Sean with a baseball bat in his hand."Yes." Sean did not deny it.At the sound of his reply, the gang leader attacked. "Beat him up." They were not coming for money. Instead, after confirming Sean's identity, the gang leader ordered his men to attack."Mr. Anderson, get back into the car." Tony protec
"Master, let's clean your hands first."A bodyguard handed Sean a packet of tissues, which he took expressionlessly and used to wipe the blood from his hands repeatedly. The bright red of the blood hurt him dearly, and he wiped them off even more vigorously. After he had cleaned the blood off his hands, the bodyguard took the bloodstained tissues away, leaving Sean to wait in silence.The treatment was so torturous that Sean, who was always calm and collected, could not sit still any longer. He held his head with one hand. He was on pins and needles as every second felt like forever. The scene of Molly rushing up to him earlier kept flashing back and forth in his mind. The icy sharp weapon mercilessly slashed against her body, the stinging red blood appearing on her body, and blood oozing in a large swathe in a matter of seconds. The warm and sticky blood stained his hands.He felt emotions he had not felt before, at that moment. He was scared—terrified. Molly fell into his arms lik
It was ten minutes later when he finally informed the May family. Sean had mentally prepared himself for the chastisement. He had nothing to say in defense of all this, which had started because of him. He would accept all the responsibilities.When the May family answered the phone and heard that Molly had been admitted to the hospital, they rushed over without saying a word.It killed Sawyer to see his sister lying in a hospital bed, pale and bloodless, with her arm bandaged up."Is she okay?" Sawyer asked, glancing at Sean."She will be fine. She just needs to rest while the wound heals," Sean replied, outwardly looking indifferent. But, deep down, he felt terrible inside. After spending time together, the May family had been very kind to him. He was sorry not only for Molly but also for them, and for the triplets who were trying to play matchmaker for him and Molly. Now that they were all in the ward, he was afraid to face them as endless remorse was tormenting him.Grandpa Da