Laura was at a loss for words. Indeed, Simon never hit or scolded her. But what he did to her was far worse, causing her pain that no physical punishment could match.…That night, Simon had his way with Laura until she felt better off dead. When it was finally over, she couldn't even make a sound and trembled in his arms.Simon, satisfied, gently caressed her reddened skin. His voice was hoarse. "Why are you trembling? It's not like I'm asking you for a lot."Laura's eyes were swollen and she choked, "Please... Don't do this again, okay?"Her obedience did stir something in him. Simon smiled. "That depends on my mood and your performance."Laura was terrified of his twisted methods. Perhaps he had asked her to go to the Golden Sands Hotel just to engage in these degrading acts. Had she ruined his plans? Was that why he was angry?Despair crept into Laura. When would this end? Her father was sentenced to life in prison. Would this humiliating life also be forever?Her only moti
Jennifer said she was too tired to visit his parents, yet she had the energy to fly overseas to see her children. Everything about her behavior today seemed off to Nathan.Not wanting to pressure her, Nathan simply nodded. "That's fine. We can visit my parents another time. I'll go with you if you miss Cal and Cass that much."Jennifer coldly declined. "No need. I want to go back alone.""Jennifer..." Nathan felt a wave of disappointment wash over him. "What's wrong?"Just yesterday, everything had been fine between them and they even agreed to visit his family together. But after just one night, everything changed.He couldn't help but ask, "Did Maxwell come to see you? Did he... threaten you?"The moment he mentioned Maxwell, Jennifer couldn't help but shout, "Why do you always bring Maxwell up? Does his presence make you nervous? Or do you know something about him?"Nathan stared at her in bewilderment. Jennifer had never spoken to him this way before.Realizing she had lost
"Mommy, what's wrong?" Cassidy cupped Jennifer's face. "Why do you look so sad?"Jennifer forced a smile. "I'm fine. I just feel like I've let you and your brother down. I… I haven't taken good care of you.""Says who?" Cassidy kissed Jennifer's cheek with a bright grin. "Look at how well-fed we are! And we have nice clothes, dresses, and so many snacks! All of this is thanks to your hard work! You're the best, Mommy! And you're the one who loves us the most."Caleb quickly chimed in, "Mommy, don't take what I said to heart! Actually, it doesn't matter if we don't have a dad as long as we have you!"Jennifer was comforted by their words and held both children tightly.People said women were inherently gentle, but motherhood made them strong. Jennifer thought she was the perfect example of that.Even though the truth hit her hard, she knew she had to keep going when she looked at her children. She couldn't afford to be weak. She still had to work hard to provide the best for her c
The more Jennifer thought about it, the more she found Maxwell selfish. He had cheated once, and now he continued to do so.As for Rachel…Jennifer's gaze darkened. Rachel was still so self-righteous despite stealing someone's husband. Jennifer knew she wanted to make Rachel reap what she had sown.Just then, Jasper's voice broke the tense atmosphere. "Dr. Susan, why are you alone today? Where's that handsome doctor?"Jennifer smiled and patted his head. "He's on duty today. I will take care of you myself."Jasper grinned. "My mom said you're going to marry that doctor soon. Will you invite us to your wedding?"Jennifer was taken aback and shot a cold look at Rachel.Rachel forced a smile. "Isn't that true? Dr. Susan and Dr. Lowe are a perfect match. everyone knows that.""Are we that close?" Jennifer retorted. "You seem to know a lot about me. But you're overthinking it. After all, I enjoy being single. Why rush into marriage?"An unusual look crossed Rachel's face. "Being al
Rachel didn't want to end up losing both her husband and her child. But Jennifer was the only one who could save Jasper's life now.Rachel vowed that once Jasper recovered, she wouldn't let Jennifer off the hook and make her pay!Even after Jennifer left the room, Maxwell's gaze still lingered in the direction she left in. He couldn't wrap his mind around what she had just said. Did she mean it when she said she liked someone like him?Maxwell sneered at himself. Despite being in his 30s, he acted like a lovestruck teenager, obsessing over a remark from the woman he loved.Rachel commented sarcastically, "Dr. Susan is really something, isn't she? She is stringing you and Dr. Lowe at the same time."Maxwell stared at her coldly. "Is that what you think?"Women understood each other best. What exactly was Jennifer playing at? Was she stringing Nathan along while keeping him on the hook?Rachel quickly pretended she had misspoken. "I was just joking. It just seems unfair, that's al
Rachel turned red with anger when she heard herself addressed as "Ms. Walker". Everyone had been calling her "Mrs. Lance" and not "Ms. Walker" for ages.She glared at Jennifer and gritted her teeth. "Grateful? Why should I be grateful? We paid the hospital, so it's your job to treat us! Don't pretend you don't know why I'm here today.""I really don't." Jennifer smiled calmly, looking at Rachel with a thoughtful gaze.Rachel snapped, "Have you forgotten what you promised me that day? You said you would keep your distance from Maxwell. Have you changed your mind and decided to take him by force? Are you planning to be a mistress?"Jennifer swirled her glass, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "Who could possibly outdo you when it comes to stealing, Ms. Walker? Even if I wanted to be a mistress, I doubt I could steal that title from you!"Rachel was stunned and shrieked, "What did you say? What… What do you mean by that?"Did Jennifer remember everything? Had she recalled her past? Ve
Rachel panicked. If what Jennifer said was true, how could she continue to show herself around the rich ladies? How could she maintain her status as Mrs. Lance?Rachel gritted her teeth. "Fine! Since you won't tell me, I'll find out myself! I'll sue her for defamation!"With that, Rachel stormed out of Jennifer's office, forgetting why she had come to see her in the first place.Watching Rachel's furious departure, Jennifer scoffed, "What a joke!"Jennifer hadn't expected she could cause Rachel to lose her composure with just a few words. It was clear Rachel felt guilty.Jennifer called the nurse and instructed, "If anyone asks to see patient registration information, make sure not to let them. Don't violate hospital regulations!"After making all the arrangements, a cold smile tugged at Jennifer's lips. She was curious about what Rachel would do next.Just then, she heard a commotion outside. A doctor knocked on her door and gasped, "Dr. Susan, Jasper passed out. Please come qu
Rachel was frightened by Jennifer's demeanor. Jennifer's sharp eyes made Rachel realize she was not a pushover like before. However, with Jasper's safety at stake, Rachel had no choice but to swallow her anger.Glaring at her unconscious son, Rachel snapped, "Why is the blood transfusion taking so long? Hurry up and get it done! If anything happens to my Jasper, I'll make you pay!"Just then, a nurse rushed in. "Dr. Susan, there's a problem. There's a patient in the operating room with severe bleeding, and all the type-B blood in the blood bank has been allocated to them. Our hospital has no more type-B blood available."Rachel shouted, "What are we supposed to do? You need to figure something out!""Why are you screaming?" Jennifer scolded her. "When the blood bank runs out, the family is advised to donate blood. He's your son. Instead of yelling, why don't you go donate blood? What's your blood type?"Rachel huffed. "I'm type-A. How can I give blood to Jasper?""Then what about