“Galen must be very confused now. He doesn’t even know why you don’t like him!”Abel looked straight ahead and said calmly, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Ruth intertwined their fingers. “I met Galen during that incident with Jasper. Before that, we never even met each other.”Abel was silent.Ruth tightened her hold on his hand. “It’s all his parents’ fault. It has nothing to do with him.”He glanced at her. “Are you defending him?”Ruth smiled helplessly. “No, I’m just stating an objective fact. Besides, I already have such an outstanding husband. How could I possibly notice other men?”Abel’s expression softened a little, but he remained silent.“When I was trying on clothes with Pearl today, I suddenly got some inspiration. What do you think about having a set of outfits in the neo-traditional style for our bridal photos?”“Wasn’t this style part of our plans before?” Abel asked with a frown.“Mom likes it, but Dad doesn’t. To avoid conflict, I secretly remove
At this point, Bella suddenly hesitated and did not dare to say any more.Ruth’s eyes turned cold as she stared straight at her. “What was that about Grandpa’s condition? Go on.”Ruth was losing control of her emotions and took two steps forward. The security guards feared that she might act impulsively again, so they quickly tried to stop her. “Miss Ruth, please calm down.”“It’s definitely you! You just want to ruin us!” Bella knew that she had said something wrong and tried to change the subject by sticking firmly to her conclusion.Ruth’s expression darkened. She lowered her voice in warning as she got closer to Bella. “I do want to ruin you. Callum might be able to get out of this mess, but he won’t be able to escape the next time. You better pray he doesn’t fall into my hands!”Bella’s face was a mix of fear and confusion. It took her a long time to recover after Ruth’s car had left.Bill caught the main point and asked, “Bella, from what she said just now, does it mean tha
Luna did not even need to think about it. She was sure that Ruth was doing it for the latter!From a young age, they had been at odds with each other, and three years ago, in order to seize the honor of becoming the Lockton family’s heiress, Luna had even schemed to send Ruth abroad. Ruth definitely harbored hatred for Luna. She most likely could not bear to see Luna succeed, and was willing to use any means to get back at her.If that was the case, Luna would expose Callum’s true colors and let Ruth know who her greatest enemy was!After a moment of silence, she picked up her phone and made a call. “Give me THAT person’s contact information. Yes, just the contact information. I need to confirm something.”After she hung up, Luna went back to her computer, opened her email, and switched to a new account.However, after some thought, she did not proceed.She could not trust only Ruth’s one-sided story. She had to wait for an official announcement.…...As the New Year approach
Ruth clenched her fists as she stared at the screen. “Are you sure that their combined effects can be fatal in the long term?”Dulcie nodded seriously and said, “I’m sure. The Rivas family can recognize such a basic combination at a glance. It’s just that the setup is hard to detect once implemented. One has to be able to really pay attention to the details to notice it.”Moreover, even if a botanist noticed the plants, they might not actually realize the danger, because this was a unique method of the Rivas family.“If that’s the case, it can also explain the changes in your grandfather’s health in recent years,” Abel said in a low voice.At first, George’s health slowly declined, followed by increased sleepiness and shorter periods of wakefulness. After that, his internal organs gradually deteriorated, but the hospital could not identify the cause.It was essentially a slow murder.With a frown on her face, Dulcie asked, “So, this matter is actually related to the Rivas family?
When Callum heard this, hope lit up in his fearful eyes. “Ruth, I was framed. Someone is trying to tear our family apart! Please don’t call the police. Let’s resolve our family issues ourselves, without outsiders interfering. I’ll compensate you—”Ruth stared at him for a few seconds without saying anything, but her smile grew colder as the seconds passed. This silent stare made Callum’s mind tense up, and his voice became softer.“You... You can’t be this heartless. After all, I’m your biological father, right?”“Biological father? Are you sure about that?” Ruth’s voice was cold and deep. Under Callum’s panicked gaze, she continued, “Let’s not even talk about how unworthy you are. You’re worse than an animal, willing to sacrifice your wife and father-in-law for your own gain!”Whatever glimmer of hope Callum had earlier had completely disappeared. “You... You really know? Impossible! He said this method leaves no trace, and no one can trace it—Argh!”Before he could finish his
The sound of police sirens was getting closer and closer. Ruth could not be bothered to waste her breath anymore. She got up, tidied herself up, and leisurely descended the stairs.When she appeared at the staircase, she drew a group of terrified gazes.Everyone had heard the muffled screams from upstairs. It was unbelievable. This crazy girl was really like this...“Ruth! What goes around, comes around! Aren’t you afraid of retribution for bullying and disowning your own family?” Andrew’s face was livid, but he forced himself to remain calm.He did not dare to confront these bodyguards head-on, but he still dared to scold Ruth.Ruth glanced at him and sneered. “That’s right, what goes around, comes around. There will be consequences.”Andrew was speechless.Police cars soon filled the courtyard.When Callum was taken away, his face was pale, and he could not walk steadily. The two police officers flanking him almost had to drag him into the police car.When he passed by the d
“Dulcie, stop treating this place like it’s a crime scene investigation. What do you see?” George pretended to rebuke her.With a smile on her face, Dulcie turned back and said, “I can see that these are all expensive breeds. You have good taste!”George chuckled. “I’m just passing the time, since there’s nothing else to do.”They laughed and chatted as they entered the house. Ruth hesitated for a while before she decided to tell George about Callum’s arrest. After all, he was a victim.She tried her best to be tactful because she was worried that George would be as disappointed as she was.Unexpectedly, he was only surprised for a moment before sighing. “It’s karma, I tell you.”Ruth blurted out, “You don’t seem surprised.”George smiled. “I may be old, but I’m not stupid. I had my suspicions about Rose’s condition back then, but I couldn’t find any evidence. I also knew the formula for the medicines he gave me...”He even knew how to modify the formula, making it non-lethal,
Ruth did not stop the news of Callum’s arrest, and it quickly became a trending topic.[Suspect Cheng Allegedly Used Special Methods to M*rder Wife and Father-in-Law to Seize Family Assets…]Previously, people on the internet had criticized him and suspected that he wanted to take over the Lockton family’s business. However, this news confirmed those suspicions.[Is this the get-rich-quick scheme for men? Now I’ve seen it all!][This highlights the importance of being well-matched in marriage!][What an ingrate! The Lockton family is so unlucky to have such a b*stard!][He doesn’t look like a good person! He bought a luxury house for his youngest daughter as her wedding gift, all while she claimed that she would donate the money to promote education in rural mountain areas!][You mean the youngest daughter who stole someone else’s boyfriend? Looks like being a mistress is the family’s business!][Hey, you’re going to get banned! Why don’t you take a look at her current identity
Galen stood nervously at the side. At first, he wanted to step in and help, but he held himself back.In the end, he gave up and watched the fight.The more he watched, the more startled he was.Despite her delicate frame, her moves were calculated and ruthless.Many of her moves were lethal.She was a young woman who was loved. She was pampered and adored by everyone. How was such a person so ruthless in combat?It was as if she often fought to the death…Mr. Watson was shaken as well. He covered his neck with one hand, while his other hand hung limply by his hand. He looked at Lily in shock. His other hand hung weakly by his side. He looked at Lily in shock.How could such a small and delicate-looking person possess such strength? Was she really the heiress of the Cavendish family?“Do you want to verify it? The wounds match with the one who attacked me. I broke his right wrist on the spot, though. After that, I didn’t wait for reinforcement to come. I moved immediately an
Her hand paused while hefting the silver fork.Ruth’s husband was really very considerate. He loved her sister truly and everyone in her family.She decided to find a boyfriend like him for herself in the future.“I definitely will!” She thought.She stood in the spacious living room and looked at the man beside Galen who wanted to get to the bottom of this investigation. Her fingers tightened on the fork. “Words might not be enough to explain. If you don’t believe me, why don’t you give this a try?”Galen had not reacted when Charles spoke, nor when Abel had talked about switching it to a blunt weapon, but he definitely did now. “Nonsense!” he said sternly and stood up.Lily’s fighting spirit was ignited, but his stern rebuke deflated half of it. “Why not? Is it now allowed? You said attacking a police officer wasn’t allowed, didn’t you?”“He doesn’t count!” Galen said with disdain.Lily’s aggressive stance was completely deflated. “Well… if he doesn’t count, then his skills
The seemingly innocent question was directed at the young police officer.He looked troubled.Her delicate appearance did not help.The young police officer turned to the stern-faced man beside Galen for some help. The man pursed his thin lips and spoke in a deep voice.“Your Excellency… Madam… the nature of this case is severe, but the process of investigation is smooth. If your daughter doesn’t reveal the whole truth, it’ll be difficult for us to reach the crux of the issue. I assume that you don’t just want the result from this investigation but also the truth?”His firm voice was authoritative yet respectful.Charles turned to look at him. His brown eyes were calm, and he was sizing up this person.The police officer’s cold demeanor momentarily faltered. He quickly looked away and did not dare look him in the eye. “We’re just following procedures. To prevent this matter from escalating further, we hope for your cooperation.”He sounded intimidated yet resolute. It seemed
He was already determined to stake everything on his plan.“Right,” Lily said, “What about those bodyguards assigned to protect me? How were they swapped?”“Abel offered them ten times the price and bribed the group of bodyguards hired by Denver. The two poor people were taken down. The rest were replaced by our own people,” said Galen icily.Lily was shocked. She looked at him and then at Abel, who was driving calmly.Ruth looked at her husband with the same shocked face.So, this was how money made the world go round!When Denver had transferred money to that company, Lily had caught wind of it, but it seemed Abel had found out even sooner.He had already made arrangements to take drastic measures.“Don’t they have any morals? I heard that those kinds of organizations have principles. They won’t willingly betray the ones who employed them,” said Ruth.“As long as it’s not a terrorist organization, every organization needs connections. William’s group was already in dire stra
It was mainly because Denver clearly fabricated an alibi. But he had appeared on the scene and had been taken away.It was indeed quite puzzling.At that point, everyone looked at Abel in confusion.Abel looked straight ahead and did not speak. He only spoke when he was asked directly.“The father and son lost because they didn’t know each other’s motivations. It’s easy to bribe their people to send a message to the other and get them to the scene…”Before they set off, Sean received news that Denver was going all out and wanted to go down with Lily in the manor in the suburbs.Sean did not doubt it because Denver had been acting increasingly strange recently.He was transferring his assets and buying and renovating manors. It was as though he was prepared for death.He had even arranged for his funeral.Afraid that his son was taking things too hard, he put down whatever he was doing and rushed over to the scene.Since that was taken care of, it was easy to deceive Denver af
“See what you are doing? What if something happens to your sister?”Charles was not known for showing affection or caring about people outright.However, when his daughter cried and threw a tantrum, he could not stop himself.Charles stood by Lily without hesitation and scolded Abel for his incompetence.Ruth was originally filled with resentment and wanted to vent it out on Abel too, but when she saw that the father and daughter duo had joined forces to attack her husband, half of her resentment dissipated.With four bodyguards that had been arranged to deal with two outsiders, coupled with Lily’s abilities, her life was indeed not in danger…She glanced at Lily hesitantly. At this moment, Galen had cleaned up all the stains on her palm.Other than the redness between her thumb and index finger, she did not seem too badly hurt.All the resentment was gone. In fact, she was even a little protective. “Why did you have to deal with the four bodyguards?” Lily lowered her head an
Everyone was speechless.This discussion was fruitless. Everyone had their own opinions, and no one wanted to give in.In the end, Reina and the old man took a car, while Ruth, Abel, Charles, Galen Barker, and Lily got into another.The fire slowly died down.The cars left one after another.After Mr. Lockton got into the car, his cloudy eyes became shrewd. He asked his daughter, “Do you think that police officer is also interested in Lily?”Otherwise, why would he be so active and rush to the front? Why would he find such a lousy excuse to be the one to drop her home?“I think so, but unfortunately, Lily doesn’t seem to be as interested as before,” Reina said helplessly.Otherwise, why would she reject such a good opportunity to get into his car?Wouldn’t she have acted pitiful enough to earn his sympathy to get into the car?Mr. Lockton frowned. He was in deep thought.The last time he had heard that his granddaughter had fallen in love with another man who happened to be
Also, she was sure that if it was Luna being attacked at that time, he would have helped her without hesitation.This man was just like Notus. He was stupid, stubborn, and hypocritical.The reason why she spoke on his behalf was that she could not stand Luna’s smug face. Even if she wanted to drag someone down, she had to ask first.It was just the truth. She would not die if she made that clear anyway.Luna’s smug look cracked as she stared fixedly at her. Her gaze shifted from doubt to resentment and unwillingness.Aquilo was not surprised when Lily accused him. He knew that he had done something wrong. If not for Abel’s careful consideration, they would have died here today.However, he was quite surprised to hear her defend him.As he was handcuffed and escorted to the police car, he could not help but turn to look at her.“Lily…”Lily was about to walk to her car.She paused for a moment and turned to look at him calmly.Her usually playful eyes were indifferent at that
Aquilo opened his mouth but did not know what to say.Just then, a team of uniformed police officers rushed over to the scene to rescue the hostages.Looking at the people standing before them, they could not tell which ones were the hostages.Galen Barker walked over from behind and glanced at them. “What are you still standing here for? Get out quickly!”This manor had an ancient Sommersetese courtyard.The place where they were gathered was a small open space in the courtyard.After passing through the desolate artificial mountain pavilion, they arrived at the large courtyard outside the manor. There were many people gathered there, with many police cars parked nearby.A fire truck had also arrived.To Lily’s surprise, Sean Lovehart and his father were also there and were being escorted into the police car.When he saw her coming out, Denver’s face filled with hatred. He wanted to rush to her and strangle her. “You’ve got guts! You risked your life to drag us down with you!