“Yes, Ma’am.” Rain’s subordinate thought that it was a good idea too.“Carry her to the secret room in the basement and have Surabaya…” Rain paused. When she mentioned Surabaya, she realized that she was still in the Norman Residence.She shook her head and ordered, “Untie her. Then, have Anita give her a change of clothes and dry her hair. Continue with the injections and apply some ointment to reduce scarring.”Changing her clothes and drying her hair was to prevent Mandy from getting sick.As for the injections, Mandy was bound to not wake up for the next couple of days, so she needed the nutrition from the IV drips.Rain did not want to do it herself, so she asked Anita, who was also a woman, to do it.“Yes, Ma’am.” The man carried Mandy out of the chair and walked downstairs.Anita hurried to the secret room after receiving Rain’s orders.While Mandy was being tied to the chair, the man saw her coming over and said, “I’ve got the clothes. Go help her change into them.”Ra
After pausing for less than half a minute, Leia started scolding again, “F*ck you, Surabaya. Once I get out of here, you'll be the first one I kill, you b*tch. I’ll find ten men to rape you. You’ll be thrown into the streets, and everyone will know what a sl*t you are!”Surabaya calmly took a sip of orange juice. It seemed like Leia had a new way of cursing.Where did she learn to curse like that?Surabaya was puzzled, so she looked toward the maid.The maid sighed and shook her head.The movie star who used to be oh-so-famous had become like this. If the media heard about this, she would no longer hold the title of ‘the innocent girl’.What kind of innocent girl would say such things?“Ms. Surabaya, I’ll go downstairs to work. Call me if you need anything,” the maid whispered. She dared not speak too loudly, because if Leia heard her, she would be scolded too.Leia had asked the maid to save her before, but the maid said that it was Jack’s orders and she had no power to do any
"Mrs. Norman, keeping Ms. Norman locked up like that isn’t a good idea. She has poor health, and we don't even know if she's taking her medicine properly," the maid expressed her concern.The pills were pushed through the hole in the door every day. However, did Leia really take them?"Ah, Mr. Noman didn't say anything about it, so we can't release her now." Queenie felt troubled. Leia’s incessant use of vulgar language gave her a headache as well.After Leia returned the supplements she had sent, Queenie became disheartened and decided to follow Jack's advice.Jack said that he wanted to keep Leia in the Norman Residence. Queenie agreed with him as she understood his intentions. She forced herself to muster the determination to do so.The maid could not help but express her thoughts, "I wonder how long Mr. Norman intends to keep Ms. Norman locked up."Queenie remained silent.Jack told her that keeping Leia confined was necessary as they waited for Luke to collect the evidence.
Previously, it was understandable for her to do so when Bianca was around.Leia had always liked Luke. Bianca’s appearance and identity took away some of Queenie's and Jack’s familial affection. It was normal for Leia to target her at every turn.However, it seemed that Leia had given up on liking Luke after that.Her current identity was Luca. The Norman family did not know about it. Logically speaking, there should be no vested interest between her and Leia. Yet, Leia was still targeting her...Luca really did not know why Leia held such a grudge against her. Could it be...?She turned to look at Luke. Her gaze was focused and somewhat peculiar. Was Leia still in love with Luke?Luke raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?""Nothing. I’m going to apply some skincare products," said Luca as she lowered her eyes and glanced at the hand held tightly by Luke. Luke smiled and released her hand.Luca sat in front of the dressing table, carefully taking care of her skin in the mirror.
Marcos reckoned that a woman like her might be able to help Matysh. "Ms. Cullen, I'm looking forward to your brilliant performance in court. We’re all counting on you to get my Uncle Matysh released."His tone was calm. It was as calm as his smile.Shandra could not figure out how much he wanted her to help Matysh. Of course, she could not sense his reluctance either. He seemed indifferent, as though it had nothing to do with him.Shandra knew that it was hard to fathom this man’s thoughts. Although Matysh's case had nothing to do with him, she felt it was necessary to understand this person. She had no problem dealing with money, but winning this lawsuit would bring her even more."Don't worry. I won't disappoint the client's expectations or Mr. Ethan's expectations," said Shandra as she glanced at Ethan.Ethan was somewhat known internationally, but compared to Shandra's fame, he fell a bit short. She was a renowned lawyer both domestically and internationally, while Eth
Although it seemed difficult to win Matysh’s case based on the existing evidence, the difference between imprisonment of eight to ten years and one or two years was significant. He was now allied with Marcos and had to provide full assistance. If Matysh were to spend ten years in A City, Marcos should be able to fully control M Group."Jason will hand you the documents," said Luke.Walter asked, "Are you the plaintiff in this case?""No, but if you're willing to take it, the other party will be willing to change their lawyer," replied Luke.The criminal evidence against Matysh was uncovered by his people. The victim's parent, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Norman, had all expressed their trust in him to handle the matter. Especially the victim's mother, who had suffered the loss of her daughter and husband. She was falsely accused and blamed for so many years, and her mental state was already deteriorating.Knowing that someone wanted to expose the truth, she reached out to Luke thro
Now, the nature of this case had become even more serious. Shandra did not play along with him and asked in a serious tone, "Do you know how severe the sentencing can be in A City for this? Mr. Ethan, you shouldn't have withheld any information when you sought a lawyer!"Ethan nodded repeatedly and replied, "It's just a difference of a few more or fewer years in the sentence, but I believe you, Ms. Cullen. You have the ability to settle this matter for Mr. Matysh."Shandra rolled her eyes. She did not want to hear such flattery.Did settling this matter for Matysh not mean helping him to avoid imprisonment? Unless there was a complete reversal in the chain of evidence, there was nothing she could do about it. She could only fight for a slightly reduced prison term for Matysh.Shandra decided not to argue about that and asked, "Tell me about Mr. Marcos.""Are you interested in him?" Ethan could not help but make a connection when he saw her sudden curiosity about Marcos."Sinc
"Was this specially prepared for me?” Matysh blurted out his thoughts, forgetting that he was in a detention center in A City.Shandra spoke Russian, so her face immediately turned sullen when she understood what he said.Matysh’s leering gaze was unyielding as if he were looking at prey. He thought that Ethan had sent him a plaything to make his time in the detention center a little less miserable.“Mr. Matysh, this is A City’s detention center,” Shandra reminded. The discipline in A City’s detention center was strict, unlike abroad, where they could act one way in the open and another way in secret.In some countries, some rich criminals could even live a good life in prison.However, it was different for A City. No matter how rich one was, as long as they had violated the law, they would be treated the same as any other criminal.Matysh raised his eyebrows, “Aren’t you a feisty one? Hmm, fine by me. Let her in.”That last sentence was addressed to Ethan.Ethan broke out in a
After signing the agreement, Karen eagerly handed it over to the man she believed to be the lawyer.The moment the doctor took the shares transfer agreement, a syringe containing anesthesia slipped from his sleeve and was swiftly injected into Karen’s hand.“You...” Karen felt a sharp sting, but before she could speak, her consciousness faded.At the same time, the knife in her hand clattered to the floor.The doctor quickly steadied her to prevent her from hitting her head when she collapsed.“Luckily, the dose was strong enough, or she wouldn’t have been knocked out so quickly.” He gently laid her down, checked to make sure she was unconscious, and then hurried out of the office to notify the hospital director.Percy quickly stepped forward, gently lifting Nina’s chin to examine her wound.“I’m fine,” Nina said in a soft voice, lowering her head to hide the injury on her neck.“Let me take a look at you,” Percy insisted, gently lifting her chin again. After checking, he added
“Mr. Mallory, won’t you feel guilty if something happens to Nina?” Sue did not understand why he refused to call the police.“It won’t happen.” Percy furrowed his brows as his mind raced to find a solution.Sue was even more confused. “Just because you say it won’t happen, does that mean it won’t? Yes, Madam Mallory is your mother, but Nina is also your wife. If your mother harms your wife, shouldn’t you call the police? Instead of doing that, you’re leaving her in this dangerous situation. I honestly feel sorry for Nina.”Sue had always been straightforward. She thought Percy would protect Nina for life, but seeing him defend Karen at the cost of his wife’s safety, she was deeply disappointed.She felt she was in no position to feel sorry for Nina, but she could not understand Percy’s actions.Percy furrowed his brows. Calling the police was not an option.The Mallory family could not afford this kind of turmoil.If Old Master Mallory found out that he handed his mother over to
Nina trembled when she was touched. Her whole body was shaking.Karen’s touch was icy cold, and when her hand fell on Nina’s face, it carried a chill.“Don’t hurt her!” Percy’s voice was hoarse, his anger barely concealed in his eyes.He was furious but kept reminding himself not to provoke Karen.“Hmph, look at how nervous you are.” Karen's patience wore thin. Without another word, she laid out her conditions. “If you want me to let her go, fine.”“What do you want me to do?” Percy knew the conditions she was about to propose would not be as simple as keeping her out of the psychiatric hospital.It could involve Pierre.Perhaps even the company.Even though Karen had spoken to him about the high hopes she had for him, Percy did not believe a word of it. To her, from beginning to end, the only person who mattered was Pierre.Percy was merely a tool to secure her position in the Mallory family.“See? You still care about this woman. You’ve disappointed me!” Karen glanced at Ni
“Mr. Mallory, I didn’t dare to go in. Nina and your mother are still inside.” After Sue realized that Nina might be in danger, she had been waiting outside, unwilling to leave.She had been planning to rush in with the other employees if she heard Nina scream.Percy's expression darkened. He did not blame Sue for the situation, so he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly walked to Nina’s office door and pushed it open.The sight before him sent a chill through his veins, as though his blood had turned to ice.“You're here?” Karen fixed her eerie gaze on the person who had opened the door. A strange, sinister smile curved at the corners of her lips. She stood behind Nina with a knife tightly gripped in her hand.The sharp blade was pressed against Nina’s neck, already leaving a faint red mark.Sue gasped at the sight and instantly lost her composure.Karen frowned in dissatisfaction, moving the knife slightly and muttering, “Why is there another woman here? Tell her to leave!
“'ll contact someone in A City to investigate,” said Gale.“Let Percy know while you're at it,” added Luke. “He needs to be aware of this.”“Got it.” Gale hurried off to handle the matter.…After taking Gale's call, Percy hung up and stared icily at the middle-aged man standing before him.Under Percy's chilling gaze, the man nervously dabbed at the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.“Mr. Mallory, my sincerest apologies…” The man, the director of the psychiatric hospital, had come to personally apologize to Percy today.Karen had escaped.Two days ago, Percy admitted Karen to the psychiatric hospital. After an evaluation, the doctors determined her condition warranted hospitalization, so she was admitted.Even though Karen was against it, given her mental state and with the consent of an immediate family member, the hospital was legally authorized to proceed.Percy had even informed the hospital to take special care of Karen. He had explicitly instructed them not to
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo
“Wait a little longer. By the way, what kind of ancestral hall is this?” asked Hera.“It's a local family's ancestral hall. I heard it's been designed by the owner of a large company, and now it's also one of the tourist attractions.” The taxi driver was not from around here, so he did not know all the details, but he knew it had become a popular spot. “Now, thanks to the reputation of that boss, many architects come here as one of their reference points.”Hera frowned deeper. What was Luca doing here?The driver suggested, “If you're interested in sightseeing, the attractions inside are pretty good. But for outsiders, they charge an entrance fee. Maintenance costs a lot of money, so they charge tourists from outside.”“I'm not here for sightseeing,” replied Hera, “Don't worry. I'll pay you for however long I stay here. You’ll get your money.”The driver heard that she was paying, and did not press her further and remained quiet.Hera stared at the entrance of the ancestral hall,