'I thought she left? Why is she still here?' thought Elliot.About half a month ago, Jed was poisoned, just as his girlfriend came.She, of course, did not take Jed's death well. But she still completed the whole funeral and cremated Jed's body.Elliot even sent his people to escort both her and Jed's remains to the airport.Elliot thought that she had left.However, Elliot was sure that the waitress he saw was the same woman that claimed to be Jed's girlfriend.The only possible explanation was that she came back.As for why she's back, it could only be for revenge.Elliot immediately walked toward Gary's room. Before he could get close a long screech rang throughout the entire house.The screech was quickly covered by screams of man and woman, mixed together.As Elliot finally walked into the room, he saw Gary laying on the sofa with a dagger plunged deep into his chest.As for Jed's girlfriend, she was laying on the ground, coughing up blood."Mr. Foster! Thank god, you
"The body has been dealt with. With the number of guests here today, we are scared that they might see something," replied the bodyguard.Paul could not believe it.It wasn't long before the ambulance arrived and Gary was brought down with a stretcher into the ambulance.Who would've thought that a party would be ended by Gary being attacked?After Elliot sent the guests away, he wanted to drive Ruby home."Is my father going to be okay? How did she sneak into the party?" asked Ruby."Your father is safe. The dagger missed his heart," said Elliot as he opened the door for Ruby to get in."Elliot, I want to go to the hospital," said Ruby.Ruby could not help but be scared for her father. He just got out of the hospital after a bad fall, and now he was stabbed."Even if you are at the hospital, there's not much you can do. Go back to the house, wait until he wakes up, then we can go," said Elliot."Okay, are they waiting for you? I can go back by myself. You stay here with your
In the hospital, outside of the ER, Elliot saw the incoming call from Avery and walked to the lift lobby.Only after seeing that Paul wasn't following him, Elliot picked up the call.Shea's face instantly appeared on Elliot's phone screen."Elliot!" exclaimed Shea when she saw her brother's face.Elliot saw her familiar face and how gaunt she looked. "Elliot! It's Shea! Do you remember me? Why aren't you talking? I miss you… Even though we are not related by blood, you will always be my brother," blurted Shea.After a slight pause, which felt like an eternity to Shea, Elliot finally said, "How could I forget you? Shea, you lost some weight."Tears flowed down Shea's cheeks, "Elliot! When are you coming back? I miss you!""Go back to Aryadelle with Avery first. Mrs. Scarlet will take good care of you. I still have some unfinished business here. After I've done everything that needs to be done, I'll go find you," replied Elliot."... I'll wait for you," promised Shea."Is Aver
As the doors closed, Paul and Elliot were left staring at each other."I thought you were one of the people who hoped that my godfather would die?" asked Paul."Do you expect me to tell you the truth?" asked Elliot."Haha! Why am I even talking to you? As long as I'm alive, I won't let you do anything to harm my godfather!" swore Paul."You wouldn't be able to stop me if I were to do anything to him," said Elliot."You finally admit that you are up to no good!" exclaimed Paul."What about you? Too bad you lost, Ruby loves me," said Elliot."Elliot Foster, don't think that you have already won. Your hubris will be your downfall!" said Paul.Avery, Wesley, Shea, and Adrian touched down at the Aryadelle airport.As soon as they got out of the arrival gate, they saw Mike at the airport."Avery, you are finally back! I don't think that I can hold on any longer!" complained Mike as he gave Avery a big hug."You look just like your brother! Shea, don't do anything stupid. As long a
Elliot finally got up and went down.The nanny immediately brought the breakfast to the table when she saw Elliot."Where's Ruby?" asked Elliot."Ruby went to the hospital. She's worried for Mr. Gould and she left early in the morning," said the nanny.Elliot took his phone out and called Ruby."Elliot, you are awake? I'm at the hospital now, my father is still unconscious. You can get some rest," said Ruby."Okay, remember to update me when he regains consciousness," said Elliot.After breakfast, Elliot went out. Elliot decided to go see Nick.When Nick opened the door, he thought that Elliot must be here for the woman. "She's still alive. But her injuries are quite severe. The doctor said that it would be at least half a month before she can walk. She's on the second floor."Elliot shook his head, "Nick, I finally remember.""Remember?" asked Nick."You regained your memories with Avery?" asked Nick."Yes, I finally remembered everything, from how we met to how we fell in
"Alright! As long as you keep your promise, I'll forgive you," said Layla as she extended her pinky.On the other side of the room, Mrs. Scarlet clutched Shea tightly in her embrace."Shea, do you know how sad I was when I heard that you were dead? Do you know how sad your brother was? Why didn't you tell us that you were alive?" asked Mrs. Scarlet.After a barrage of questions, Mrs. Scarlet finally took a great long look at Shea. "Look at how skinny you look, it must not have been easy." “I fell ill. I might have died if not for Adrian," explained Shea."Don't do anything stupid in the future! You were always frail, god knows what would happen to you with that much blood taken from you. Do you know how worried your brother was?" asked Mrs. Scarlet."I'm sorry. I'll apologize to him when he's back," said Shea, her head hung low.Mrs. Scarlet embraced Shea again, "Thank god you are okay. Thank god…""Mrs. Scarlet, this is my brother. His name is Adrian, he is my brother by bloo
Shea's declaration shocked Henry,Henry could not believe that the frail woman in front of him would have such great determination.It would seem that Shea had gotten wiser over the years."Aunt, you shouldn't say that to my dad. He's your brother!" said Cole."I don't want to see the both of you, scram!" said Shea."I too, don't want to see you! You took my blood, you evil person!" exclaimed Adrian.Adrian's cold gaze and accusation caused Cole to swallow all the words that he had prepared to use to convince them."Shea and Adrian know what you guys are planning. Especially Henry, not only did you not care for your own sister, but you even tried to harm her! If your mother was here, she would be very disappointed in you," said Mrs. Scarlet."Shut up!" bellowed Henry.Mrs. Scarlet turned to the guard, "Guard the door! Don't let those two in. If they come even remotely close to this property, immediately kick them out."After that, Mrs. Scarlet and the others returned to their
"He opened up a company at Bridgedale. He told me it was for Lilith, I have a feeling that he would follow in his father's footsteps," said Avery."It doesn't matter which road he takes. With his intelligence and determination, I'm confident that he'll become a successful person," said Mike.These few days, Avery racked her brain trying to think of a way to save her company without using the money of others. Avery would rather lose her company than rely on the money of others to save it.As soon as Avery reached the company, she summoned all the executives to a meeting."Avery, I heard that you just came out of surgery, are you sure you can work now?" asked Shaun."I'm fine," replied Avery."The company is in hot water. Wanda already made sure that all of our previous actions were rendered useless. You just got better, you have to make sure to prioritize your body. If the company goes bankrupt, you can always start a new one, but you only have one body," said Shaun."I'm fine. O
Three years later…Ivy and Robert stood at the airport in Aryadelle, anxiously waiting."It's been three years! Your boyfriend is finally here to see you!" Robert exclaimed before shifting the conversation. "He's not here to break up with you, is he? After all, you haven't seen each other in three years. A lot can change."Ivy sighed, "Robert, can you not jinx it? Although we haven't met in three years, we talk on the phone and video call every day!"Robert quipped, "Digital romance.""Anyway, he promised me that he's going to settle down in Aryadelle this time, and we won't be apart again," Ivy said. Robert smirked. "He's got a strong sense of pride. When he meets Dad later, they might not hit it off, and he'll buy a ticket to leave tonight!"Feeling helpless, Ivy was at a loss for words. Just then, a familiar voice called out, "Ivy!"Ivy immediately looked over to the source of the voice and saw Lucas stepping out of the exit, dragging his suitcase behind him. A smile sp
Mr. Woods did not expect Hayden to be so direct, and he found himself momentarily caught off guard. He had come to ask Hayden for money, but he had not thought about exactly how much he wanted. After all, Hayden's family was extremely wealthy, and he did not want to ask for too little and feel shortchanged, nor did he want to risk asking for too much and having Hayden refuse. It was a tough decision. After a brief internal struggle, Mr. Woods turned to Hayden and said, "I know your family is one of the wealthiest in Aryadelle, so why don't you name the price? I trust you won't mistreat my son and our family." Hayden furrowed his brows slightly. Shelly, noticing his hesitation, quickly chimed in, "Uncle, why don't you make an offer? We're not very familiar with this process. If you insist on us naming a price, we might need to consult my father-in-law." "Elliot Foster, you mean?" Mr. Woods asked. Shelly nodded. "Yes. My father-in-law isn't as easygoing as my husband. After a
"All right. Let's find a place nearby to sit and talk." Mr. Woods breathed a sigh of relief. "Good! Our house is actually nearby. Would you like to visit? Ivy has been with us for many years, and our staff has a close relationship with her." Hayden glanced at Shelly and asked, "Should we go?" "Sure!" Shelly said. Mr. Woods immediately invited Hayden and Shelly into his car and drove them to the Woods' mansion. Upon arriving, Mr. Woods instructed the servants to serve tea and refreshments. He pointed to the butler and said to Hayden, "This is our butler. He hired Ivy's grandmother." Hayden nodded. Mr. Woods then introduced Hayden: "This is Irene's older brother, the renowned businessman Mr. Hayden Tate." "Hello, Mr. Tate. Irene was a wonderful young lady," the butler said. "We all liked her very much. When we heard of her passing, we were truly saddened. Fortunately, she didn't actually pass away! Ivy is a very sensible and resilient girl, one of the strongest I've eve
Ivy's eyes were red as she said, "Hayden, Lucas' mother has passed away, so I won't be able to spend time with you for a few days." "It's okay. Given what has happened, we're not in the mood for fun either. After we attend his mother's funeral, Shelly and I will return," Hayden said. Ivy nodded. "How are funerals handled here?" Hayden asked. Given Lucas' relationship with Ivy, his younger sister, he felt a sense of duty to help Lucas with the funeral arrangements. "It's similar to how it's done back at home. Wealthy people can have elaborate funerals, and those with less money can opt for simpler ceremonies. Those who can't afford much at all can forgo the ceremony and opt for a simple burial," Ivy said. "What if someone wants a more elaborate funeral?" "Hayden, do you want to help with his mother's funeral? He doesn't have any close relatives here, so there's no need for an elaborate ceremony," she explained. "I see. Go and talk to him about it. I'll help with whatever I
Lucas hung up, tears welling in his eyes. Ivy stood by his side and asked, "What's wrong, Lucas?" "My mom has passed away. You should keep your brother company! I need to head back to the hospital." "I will come along! Aunty seemed fine just now, so why did she suddenly pass away?" The two hurried toward the car, completely forgetting about Hayden and Shelly. Hayden and Shelly watched as they left awkwardly, and Shelly said, "Honey, let's go to the hospital. I think Lucas' mother has passed away." "Sure." The two caught a taxi and hurried after Lucas. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Lucas arrived to first encounter the doctor and then his father. Mr. Woods tried ingratiating himself with his son, saying, "Lucas, I came to the hospital to see your mother, but when I arrived, she had already passed away. What a shame!" "Are you sure she had already passed away before you came? I was here earlier today, and when I saw her, she was still alive!" Lucas said. Mr. Woods reto
Mr. Woods sneered, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Although the Woods family has fallen on hard times, we're still a prominent family in Taronia! Lucas may be foolish, but are you any wiser? If it weren't for me backing Lucas, would the Fosters even look at him?" "Shut up! The Foster family isn't narrow-minded like you! Ivy's family doesn't dislike Lucas, so don't go causing trouble! They don't want to see you at all!" Lucas' mother retorted. Mr. Woods scoffed. "Is that so? Do you really think they don't look down on him? Why wouldn't they? Are they planning to make Lucas marry into their family instead of the other way round?" "It's none of your business! You never cared about Lucas, and now that he's independent, he doesn't need you anymore! You wouldn't have come to me repeatedly if Ivy wasn't Elliot Foster's daughter and if she wasn't interested in Lucas. Do you really think I have no idea what you are plotting?" Mr. Woods countered, "What nonsense are you ta
Ivy did not hesitate, immediately shaking her head. "I'm not leaving. Don't worry about me; just focus on yourself." "Staying here is just a waste of time." "I've been studying and interning so hard for so long. What's wrong with taking a break now?" Ivy argued. Before long, Hayden and Shelly had finished their shopping, and Ivy and Lucas immediately joined them to go to the hospital. Lucas' mother had no idea that Ivy's brother and sister-in-law were coming to visit her, so she appeared a bit uncomfortable when they arrived. She tried to sit up, but her body failed her. Ivy raised the head of the hospital bed. "Aunty, my big brother and sister-in-law came over to Taronia for a visit. They wanted to see Lucas and you." "Oh, this is really embarrassing. It's a blessing for my son to know Ivy..." Lucas' mother muttered sheepishly. Shelly reassured, "Aunty, don't say that. Lucas is outstanding. Otherwise, Ivy wouldn't have fallen for him." Lucas' mother continued, "I've
Throughout the meal, Ivy found it hard to enjoy her food. Lucas and Hayden discussed everything that mattered, and the conversation went smoother than anyone had anticipated. Hayden was not upset, nor was Lucas. It was a better scenario than what Ivy had hoped for, but she still felt depressed. "Lucas, my husband and I would like to pay your mother a visit. Would that be okay?" Shelly asked after finishing her food. "Sure," Lucas said. "Don't we need to ask your mom first?" Ivy asked. "It's fine. We can just head over right away and introduce them once we arrive." Lucas' mother grew weaker every day and had stopped using her phone altogether, so it was her nurse, whom Lucas had hired, who reported his mother's condition to him daily. "You restarted your business and have to take care of your mother simultaneously; you're really strong. Most people would crumble under the pressure," Shelly commented. "Ivy had a tougher life before. She didn't crumble, so I won't eith
After what Ivy said, Lucas added, "I want to focus on my career for now. Marriage is secondary until I become more successful." Hayden sneered. "Running a business isn't as simple as it seems. What if you fail or never achieve anything out of the ordinary?" "If that happens, I won't drag Ivy down," Lucas said. "At least you know your place." Ivy felt as though her cheeks were on fire. "Hayden, even if Lucas fails, I won't give up on him. I won't let him go just because of his financial state." Shelly grabbed Hayden's hand again, signaling to him to control his temper; he could be rude to others, but he could not be so demanding with Ivy. Ivy sensed that she was slightly out of line, and her tone eased. "Hayden, we shouldn’t judge people based on their wealth. Our family is rich enough, and there really aren't that many people out there who can compare to our financial state, so why does it matter how wealthy my partner is?" "Ivy is right. Love matters most. Even if we man