Although K had been affiliated with Jack for many years, he was still over 20 years older and could read some of his thoughts.K had always known that Jack was ruthless, but he wasn’t sure just how deeply he felt about Ms. Wilson. He wondered when Jack’s patience would completely wear thin and when he would use direct methods instead of weaving a complex web as he was doing now.Jack put the medicine bottle into his suit pocket and stood up under K’s probing gaze. “I’m leaving.”K asked, “What about the next steps?”“Your priority…” Jack glanced towards the courtyard and coldly reminded him. “Is to immediately move your people to another location.”“Move?” K frowned. “The Smith family has already searched this place. It’s much safer here than anywhere else.”Jack tossed the remaining half of his cigar into the ashtray and said with displeasure, “Do you think Frank is easy to deal with?”“Do you think he can’t think of things you can?”With that, Jack checked the time and warned
“Alright.”Later, Grandma was moved from the emergency room to a VIP ward. Her face was pale, but she was conscious.Before I could get close, Yasmin, Alex, and Yale had arrived.“Charlotte!”When Yasmin heard the news, she rushed over, her eyes red with anxiety. Seeing me, she hugged me tightly, “You scared me! Why didn’t you contact me when something happened? You put yourself at risk—what if something had happened to you? What would I have done?”“Mom…” I clenched my fists. I had been used to facing everything alone before and wasn’t quite used to asking for help. “I’m sorry. I was so anxious at the time that I didn’t think it through.”“Foolish girl!”Yasmin released me, gently wiped away her tears, and gave me a serious warning, “In the future, don’t do this again, understand?”My eyes felt warm, and I nodded vigorously. “Okay!”I then looked somewhat guiltily at Alex, “Uncle Alex…”“What are you feeling guilty about? I won’t have a go at you.”After introducing me to Y
Undoubtedly, the message was from K.Frank took the phone from me and made a return call— No answer.I took back the phone and went to the balcony to dial Simone's number.Hearing my voice, Simone seemed in a bad mood and was even a bit surprised. “Charlotte, you’re still alive…”Her voice suddenly stopped. “Why are you calling me?”It was a feigned question.I had no intention of beating around the bush. I said, “Simone, I know you want to fight for the Shaw family’s inheritance for Bethany. Fine, I promise you, I will give all of the portion from Grandma’s will that is meant for me to Bethany. Is that acceptable?”“Oh?” Upon hearing this, Simone seemed pleased and replied languidly, “Are you negotiating with me, or are you… asking me?”I looked at Grandma, who was quietly sleeping, and suppressed my anger. “You can think of it as whatever you like. I only need the antidote right now. Simone, if something really happens to Grandma, it won’t be good for you either, right?”The
Frank didn’t move, just looked at me with lowered eyes and a stern expression. “Charlotte, are you trying to scare me to death?”“I’m sorry.” I knew he was referring to what happened earlier. I reached out and hooked his little finger, gently shaking it. “It was wrong of me. Frank, even now, I’m still a bit shaken by it.”“Now you’re scared?”“Yeah... scared.” I looked up at him, pressing my lips together. “At the moment the gun fired, the only thought in my mind was, if I died, what would you do...”Before I could finish, he abruptly pulled me into his embrace and rested his chin on the top of my head. “At least you have a bit of a conscience. Since you know, you must not be so impulsive again.”“Alright.” I nuzzled against his chest and suddenly asked curiously, “So, if I really did die, what would you...”He abruptly pinched my face and interrupted me with a cold expression. “Don’t ask such ominous questions.”His eyes fixed on me, he instructed, “I’ll send you Alan’s number.
Simone and Bethany headed to the address given by K. It was an old villa district with a high occupancy rate, making it easy for Alan and his team to be noticed if they came to investigate.As they got out of the car, Bethany frowned in disgust. “Does that person live here?”Such villa districts, from the perspective of these wealthy second-generation individuals, were beneath their notice, especially for Bethany, who was used to luxury and had grown up in the Shaw family’s residence.Simone was initially a bit dispirited, but upon hearing Bethany’s comment, she snapped out of it and said helplessly, “It’s a matter of necessity, isn’t it for you? Frank is currently searching for him everywhere. This is the safest option.”“Oh.” Bethany nodded dismissively and followed her inside.K had instructed his subordinates in the courtyard to confirm their identities before letting them in.Being an old neighborhood and a house that had been unoccupied for a long time, there was an inevita
Simone's face turned pale, and she was flustered!At that moment, there was no longer any doubt. Charlotte, that vile woman, had deliberately called her to claim she was willing to give up the inheritance in exchange for the antidote. In reality, she knew full well that there were people behind Simone, and this move was simply to draw them out!Simone gritted her teeth. She should have known that no one would pass up such a chance to rise to the top.She had been trying to understand how powerful blood relations could be, but she never expected that Charlotte had no intention of giving up at all. It was all just a trap!Frank’s thin lips curled into a smirk. “Your mind isn’t suited for overthinking things, and you shouldn’t project your own perspective onto others.”“Charlotte called you because she truly intended to give up everything for Madam Shaw.”“But Mrs. Shaw, you must know that I...” Frank casually surveyed the room with a cold expression, yet his tone carried an almost
Frank cocked his brows and pressed, “Do you want to keep him company?”Simone had always been a bit intimidated by Frank’s arrogant demeanor. She instinctively took a step back, saying, “Since you know the antidote isn’t something he can just give you, why make things difficult for us?”Frank was nonchalant. “That’s not my concern.”“Alan, take them away.”At Frank’s command, K reached for his weapon, intending to resist, but he saw that Alan wasn’t coming towards him. Instead, Alan walked over to the sofa and lifted the unconscious Bethany.K raised his gun and shouted, “What are you planning to do with her?”“Frank!” Simone, increasingly panicked and disoriented, tried to reclaim Bethany but was kicked aside by Alan. “What do you want to do?”Frank straightened up, brushed off the dust from his clothes with his elegant fingers. “When you see the antidote, come find me for her.”“You…” Simone knew he meant what he said and could only grit her teeth, warning him. “You mustn’t l
Upon hearing this, Frank didn't even raise an eyebrow, as if it was entirely expected. He merely nodded slightly to indicate he understood and continued walking toward the roadside.Alan quickly followed, methodically planning the next steps. “Should I have them follow him?”“No need.”“No need?”Alan usually kept up with Frank’s pace, but this time he felt a bit out of his depth. “Frank, he must be going to meet the person behind the scenes, right? Shouldn’t we use this opportunity to follow him?”As he spoke, he ran to the front of the car, opened the rear door, then walked around the front and got into the driver’s seat. After starting the car, he finally heard Frank’s calm voice: “Kevin might fall into the same trap twice out of panic, but the person behind him isn’t so foolish. They might be even more cunning than he realizes.”Alan turned on the turn signal and merged into traffic while contemplating, “So you’re saying that following him would only bring us harm with no ben
Westley ordered Buck to follow Jordan.Jordan apologized to Jane, "Jane, I'll make it up to you after I'm done."Jane envied her, being able to stay busy with work.She got up to help her tidy up. "Alright, go ahead, be careful on the road.""Okay, you take care and rest more, Jane," said Jordan, putting on her bag."Got it." Jane saw her off.Charlotte said, "I'll head back, I'll take her to the airport."She already knew everything.Jordan was sick, she had said herself she wasn't working.No matter how urgent the job, no matter how close they were as friends, there would always be a solution. There wasn't just one photographer in this world.Although Jordan's talent was unmatched by most people, it was too coincidental.After Zachary finished his call on the balcony, Jordan was about to fly abroad for a shoot.It was hard not to associate this with his influence.She didn't want to stay here and be disliked, so she left.She gave them space.Jane didn't ask anything,
"I won't participate in the photoshoot. Jordan, come here, I'll watch from the side."Jordan grabbed a chair for Jane, "Jane, let's start by taking photos whilst sitting down."She was about to help Jane when suddenly a cold gust of wind blew past.Someone else had already sat Jane down before her."Be careful."Jane pushed him away. "Go do what you have to. We sisters are having fun. Don't interrupt."Zachary's expression darkened slightly. "I'm not busy..."Jane gave a sarcastic smile. "I want to hang out with my friends. Is that okay, hubby?"Zachary turned and left, constantly looking back as he walked to the balcony.Jordan gave a thumbs up. "You've got the husband under control."Jane pushed some stray hair behind her ear and said proudly, "Oh, stop it."Jordan and Charlotte exchanged a glance and both smiled.The photoshoot proceeded steadily.On the balcony, Zachary called Westley."You're really useless, can't even keep your own wife."Westley was confused, "Wha
"What is it?" Jane urged. "But I won't listen to anything about Westley."Wasn't this just walking straight into a trap?Charlotte changed her approach. "I had Frank go to Nelana. I know that Jordan went to find Oliver."Jane's eyes shifted. "What I was going to tell you was about Jordan and Oliver's gossip, but it turns out you already knew."Charlotte entered the study with her. "If you don't want to hear about Westley, then tell me what you know."In the end, Jane still asked, "Is he really sick?"Charlotte nodded. "He had a surgery. They said there was a tumor in his kidney."Jane couldn't feel any sympathy for Westley, "He treated her so badly that he’s even punished by God."Charlotte didn't deny it, but asked, "Which one do you want to wear?""I actually want to wear them all, but Zachary won't let me.""It won't hurt to wait a couple of days. Once you're stable or after you give birth, you can still wear them."Jane sighed. "He's been overly cautious lately, but I'm
Jordan felt uneasy and said cautiously, "There's nothing. I really don't have any impure thoughts about Oliver.""Then that means you don't like him." Jane patted her head. "It's okay. We can still meet a soulmate in the future, right? Don't worry."Jordan wasn't worried about this. What concerned her was the upcoming photoshoot. Jane would be changing clothes back and forth, and she was sure that Zachary would use his sharp, cold gaze to slice her into pieces."So, this time, Jane, just wear one outfit. I'll take more pictures for you. When your belly gets bigger, we'll take maternity photos."Jane agreed, and Jordan secretly sighed in relief."I'll go get changed first."Jordan nodded, about to follow her in, when Zachary stopped her."She’s my wife, I'll handle it. No need to trouble yourself."‘We’re both women, what's there that can't be seen? Aren't we all the same?’She guessed that he was doing this on purpose because she had made Jane excited earlier.Jordan silently
Although Zachary wasn’t even looking at Jordan, the latter could still feel the coldness in his eyes.He was angry with her, blaming her for making Jane so emotional."Jane, I suddenly remembered, I have something to do, so I’ve got to go now."Jordan abruptly stood up, but in her haste, a wave of dizziness made her sit back down.It was strange. When she was at Oliver's house earlier, she felt the temperature had dropped a little.Why did she now feel light-headed?"Sit still and don't move."Jane pulled a blanket over her and urged Zachary, "Tell the doctor to hurry."Zachary could only stand up and make a phone call.Just as he picked up his phone, the doorbell rang.He opened the door and let the doctor in.The doctor asked, "Mr. Collins, what symptoms is Mrs. Collins experiencing?""It's not her." Zachary's voice was cold. "Go inside and take a look."The doctor walked in and saw a different girl with an unfamiliar face.He had seen Jane before, so he knew that this
"Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Collins is pregnant now. Because her condition is unstable, the doctor told her not to worry too much or think too much. So, let’s not trouble her too much. Mr. Collins said that as long as you don't mention your matter with Mr. Howard to Mrs. Collins, he can help you with the divorce. He can put in as much effort as you want."Jordan was stunned for a few seconds before reacting.She hadn't planned to say anything about her situation with Westley.They were already about to file for divorce, and there was nothing to talk about.She was here because of Oliver...However, she still responded, "Please tell Mr. Collins that he has nothing to worry about."It was enough for him to understand.Roy didn't say more.Jane was already waiting at the door.She kept checking her watch.She asked Zachary, "Why is Roy so slow? Next time, don't let him pick her up."Zachary peeled a grape and fed it to her one by one.Hearing this, he gently replied, "You can make the
Miranda didn't give him any face, "What's the use of your promise to me? You're not trying to chase me."Westley's breathing became heavy for a moment, and he couldn't be bothered to say anything.He was afraid he would be driven to the edge.However, Miranda didn't plan to stop. "Westley, a broken mirror is hard to mend. Even if you manage to glue the pieces together, the cracks will always remain.""Some things cannot be repaired.""When the heart has been broken, it's truly broken."Westley pressed his lips tightly together, "Mom, you once said that you didn’t want anyone else to be your daughter-in-law except Jordan."Miranda had said that.Jordan was someone she had watched grow up.She didn't have the chance to have a daughter, so she treated Jordan like her own.When she saw that the young girl had feelings for Westley, she was extremely happy.That way, Jordan would forever be part of the family.But unfortunately, her son didn't live up to expectations."No one th
At the moment, she had no work, and she wasn't familiar with Hulerwood.Even Nelana, which she was familiar with, didn't feel like a place she wanted to go back to.So, she wandered aimlessly.Buck followed her, neither too close nor too far.At the right time, he reported Jordan's situation to Westley.Jordan walked for a while and found a place to eat some spaghetti bolognese.After sitting by the roadside for a bit, she flew to Jeswood.At this time of year, the rare animals she could photograph had already been captured.Other than the red carpet shoot that Oliver mentioned, there were no other activities in the past few days.If she asked in the work group, Oliver would definitely know.Recently, she didn't want to be associated with him.She needed some time to calm down.Just in time, Jane said she wanted to shoot clothes for the Charlotte Jewelry.She could also chat with Jane to avoid getting stuck in a loop.Buck followed Jordan to the airport and guessed she wa
She couldn't settle down.Carter came to check on his post-surgery condition.Seeing him, it seemed he wouldn't need psychological treatment anymore.After recording his physical condition, Carter turned and left.It was Westley who stopped him, saying, "Why aren’t you asking me anything?"Carter had known him for many years.But he rarely asked about his private life.It was only when he helped him with his psychological issues that he learned about his relationship with Jordan.Originally, he didn't like gossip."I'm busy," Carter replied coldly, then started to walk away.Westley found him boring. "With a personality like yours, no wonder your non-blood-related sister doesn't like you."Carter stopped walking but still had his back to Westley.Westley waited for a while, hearing no response, and continued, "As a doctor, you face death almost every day. It's fine if you're cold by nature, but you can't be indifferent to everyone and everything.""She's been your sister f