"But this time, I feel like Charlotte is really determined to die. My mother is particularly soft-hearted, so this matter is very tricky," Theodore said, visibly distressed.Matthew pressed his lips together and then said solemnly, "I never wanted her to atone for her sins by death. The reason I rushed over was just to stop Charlotte from hurting Lucy again."Koven nodded in agreement. "After all, these things were done by Spades. Our main goal here is to wipe out their headquarters."Selena also spoke up, "If we can eradicate Spades in Charleston this time, I won't have to live in constant fear like before.""We'll discuss everything after Charlotte wakes up. My mom and dad are extremely worried right now and probably can't help you. Without the royal army's support, it would be difficult to confront Spades head-on. "Besides, with Charlotte injured, she won't be able to contact Spades. Lucy Quinn will be safe for a few days."Theodore explained to Matthew, who pondered for a m
A killer never shows mercy. To achieve the mission's goal, any insignificant person can be sacrificed at any time. This had always been the principle of the organization and something every assassin had to be mentally prepared for. Ruthless and relentless, with no way out.Linus knew he could not convince him after hearing this. He quietly pursed his lips, his expression darkening.Daniel saw his demeanor and softened his tone a little. "Linus, as long as you follow me and do your job well, I'll ensure you achieve supreme glory and status.""You know that's not what I want," he said calmly."But without it, you'll have no place to rest in peace," Daniel said in a very kind tone, revealing the cruelest truth. His deep and unfathomable thoughts were hard to discern.Linus frowned slightly and finally accepted this result. "Alright then. Leave Charleston to Selena. I'll head back now. You should rest early.""Wait," the old man called him from behind. "I have a special task for you.
This was just as Matthew and the others had said—Daniel indeed planned to overthrow Alice and take over as the new leader of Spades. However, Linus never expected that he would resort to such a brutal and direct method to deal with Alice, involving even the other veterans in the company in Alice's demise. No matter what, Alice was the only biological son of the previous leader! Daniel had clearly promised the former leader beforeman his death that he would nurture Alice well and ensure his safety at all costs. Had greed and ambition swelled in his heart to such a terrifying extent?"Linus, are you listening to me?" Daniel's voice gradually became clearer in his ears."Yes, do you have any other instructions?" Linus snapped out of his thoughts and replied."No. This task is very simple, and the success rate is very high. As long as we work together, this organization will sooner or later be ours!" Daniel's tone was filled with confidence, as if success was within his grasp. "At
Theodore did not want to marry a virtuous and beautiful trophy wife. Lucy seemed to read his and did not mention the topic again. She brought out her packed suitcase from the room and followed Theodore into the car.To pick up Lucy, Theodore had specially driven a bulletproof military vehicle, with over ten heavily armed guards in tactical gear sitting in the front and back. As the car passed through the crowd, people recognized the prince's car and gathered around, curious to catch a glimpse of Princess Velda and Prince Theodore.Due to the heavy traffic, the journey that was supposed to take half an hour ended up taking two hours. This was Lucy's first time visiting her brother's mansion, and its level of luxury was on par with, if not surpassing, the villa of Matthew Leon and hers. It was comparable even to the royal palace.Lucy roughly counted and saw three layers of guards surrounding the villa. That was nearly 2,000 people, almost forming a cavalry regiment. This was a specia
“He didn't flat-out reject me. He just said I must provide evidence before he'll let me meet Princess Charlotte.”Upon hearing this, Koven's face lit up with a spark of inspiration.“Why didn't you say so earlier? I almost forgot about this.” With that, under Matthew's surprised gaze, he dashed upstairs.Moments later, he came back down the hallway, holding a small metallic object. He placed it on the table.“What is this?” Matthew asked curiously.“You're a CEO, and you don't know what this is? It's a voice recorder,” Koven said, looking at him incredulously. He continued, “When we went to see Alice that day, I brought this along and recorded our entire conversation.”Matthew's expression turned from confusion to delight, and he beamed with joy. “Fantastic, Koven! You're amazing.”“With this recording as irrefutable evidence, the king definitely won't doubt you anymore,” Koven said proudly.“It's fortunate that I brought you along on this trip. You've been a tremendous help,”
These days, Lucy has been taking care of her pregnancy at her brother’s residence, and she was very happy every day. In the morning, she would wake up on a large, soft princess bed with the morning sun. At noon, she would enjoy a sumptuous and exquisite lunch. In the evening, she would leisurely drink afternoon tea by the huge pool near the garden while admiring the sunset. This was simply a fairy-tale life come to life! Lucy suddenly had a feeling that it was because of the inhumane days and unfair treatment she endured during the first 20 years of her life in the Quinn family that God was now compensating her by letting her live such a wonderful and comfortable life.Although her days were very leisurely, after a long time, Lucy felt a void in her heart. One day, the butler reminded her, “It seems like Mr. Leon hasn’t been here for a while, has he?”It was then that she realized she missed Matthew. Lucy originally wanted to take the initiative to call him but saw that the m
Lucy felt warm inside. As they embraced tightly, she asked, “How's the investigation into Spades and Charlotte going? I’ve asked my brother, but he’s always too busy to tell me.”“Charlotte is currently in a coma, so the investigation has been forcibly halted.” Matthew hesitated initially, unsure whether to tell her, fearing it might affect her pregnancy. However, after considering that this matter was related to Lucy, he decided to tell her the truth.“She was perfectly fine. How could she suddenly fall into a coma?” Lucy found it very strange. Although Charlotte had been pampered in the royal palace for over 20 years, she appeared to be very robust and should not collapse so easily. Unless she was using her old tricks to gain sympathy from her parents.“I went to plead with the king the day before yesterday, asking him to let me meet with Charlotte, but I was refused.”Lucy was puzzled. “You’re my husband. How could you be refused?”“Because I told the king everything about ho
Lucy opened the small clothes one by one. Inside, there were not only dresses but also pants, as well as toys for both genders. There were exquisite handicrafts as well."Why didn't you let the butler buy these things? Why did you have to go out and buy them yourself?" Lucy complained, looking at the blazing sun outside and feeling distressed.Matthew scratched his head and smiled. "I heard from the people here that if a baby wears clothes personally chosen by their father when they're born, they'll grow up healthy and strong.""It's still months away. The two little ones won't be here for at least another six months. We can buy the clothes then." Although Lucy seemed to be scolding him on the surface, she was very happy with his gesture in her heart."Ever since you got pregnant, it feels like time is passing so slowly. I can't wait to meet them," Matthew said softly, reaching out to touch Lucy's belly."They're growing well," Lucy felt very happy at this moment, thinking it woul