"Is this how you negotiate with me?" Zack's tone held a playful note. "I'll do it if you get on your knees and beg."Tyrone's footsteps paused. His gaze was sharp as a knife as he looked at the laughing Zack.More muffled cries came from Ysabella. She was shaking her head with all her might. Tyrone had already done a lot for her, but all he got in return was disdain and taunting. She had said before that she would not let Tyrone suffer any injustice for her again. She would certainly not let him get on his knees for her!There were twin thumps as Tyrone got down on his knees without any hesitation."Let her go. I can give you anything you want, even if it's my life!"Zack burst into laughter. "Oh, little Ty. I really don't know how you could have survived going even one round with Elijah when you're so powerless." Zack looked down from the roof and added, "Is it because of your Sky High team downstairs?"Looking from way up high, Zack was still able to see the members of the Sk
The tension was immeasurably thick. Ambrose stayed outside smoking, not saying a word.Tyrone was unspeakably dejected. How he had hoped Zack's "I'm only joking with you!" had been true. But it was impossible."I don't like it here."They were on a private island overseas. When he looked out the window, Tyrone could remember bits of it.The heirs of the family rarely came here. They were without familial love and spent their time unendingly learning and growing their capabilities to fight for the day they would become a pillar of the family. In a second, the room filled with voices. It was an act of great rudeness to say such a thing in the Hendrick family. Everyone turned to look at Ambrose outside, waiting for his verdict."Your attitude is like your mother's, too. She's also said these words." Ambrose remained with his back to the room, watching the seabirds flying in the sky over the coast. He continued, "Let's not talk about the past anymore. "Since you don't like it
"Tyrone, this is the furthest I can take you. You know, toward you, the family …" Karl hesitated. He decided to clear things up before leaving. "Actually, Mr. Hendrick Senior only kicked you out of the family because he loves you. He knows you prefer freedom and want to be free from the family's bonds."He sympathizes with your situation. I heard, on the night you were in trouble, he couldn't sleep all night. Elijah and Irvin both lost the right to inherit, but Zack and Marcel were kicked out of the family. They've been locked in the family dungeon."The most terrifying place the family had was its dungeon. Once anyone was locked in there, they would never again see the sun. It seemed Ambrose really did take this situation seriously."Karl, we'll never get to see each other again?""That's right, Tyrone."It didn't matter if Tyrone was dead or alive, healthy or sick. They would never see each other again.Tyrone turned his back on the helicopter. He didn't turn around or say an
The three took off. Suddenly, the car screeched to a stop. In front of the car was an old man lying on the road who seemed to have come out of nowhere. They would have crashed into him if it weren't for the driver's superb driving skills.At this, Tyrone immediately got out of the car to check on the old man's condition. However, the driver stopped him. "Hey, you better not go over there. He's obviously a scammer.""It's fine." Tyrone went forward and checked the old man's breathing. He also took his pulse. After doing so, his expression changed drastically. He was sure that the old man had been lying there for a long time. If they didn't take him to the hospital, he would be done for.Tyrone immediately took out his silver needles and placed them into some acupuncture points, protecting the old man's heart."Is he alright?" Ysabella asked, walking over."Let's take him to the hospital first."Tyrone carried the old man into the car. This prompted Belinda to screech, "Hey, wh
After that, Sonia was even more unhappy with Yannick's family. When she saw that Marcella wasn't treating them very nicely either, she dared to make snide comments.Hearing Sonia's words, Belinda glared at Sonia. It was all her useless son-in-law's fault for causing them to suffer such humiliation."We've been intruding these few days, Grandma. Now, we've found a good place to live and won't bother you anymore," Tyrone said smilingly. He didn't take what Sonia had said to heart at all.Although Marcella didn't say much, the look in her eyes made her thoughts very clear. Sonia understood her feelings and said, "What, do you look down on our place? Is our place not suited for big shots like you?"Ysabella frowned when she heard this. She didn't know what Tyrone was planning. When had he found a place for them to live?Yvan immediately felt nervous upon hearing this. "Aunt Sonia, don't listen to this piece of trash. How could we possibly mind living here? This is much better than our
"No, you have to take the side door, not the main entrance," Sonia hurriedly said. However, it was too late.She watched as Tyrone and the others walked to the door. At the same time, a middle-aged man in a gold suit walked in.That man was Horatio Goldman. Although he was a little stout and always wore a smile, no one in Shoredale dared to underestimate him.Yanis' face turned a little pale. The Vaughn family would be in huge trouble if they offended Horatio."Ah, Mr. Hendrick, you've finally arrived. We've been waiting outside for a long time." Horatio smiled pleasantly."Took a while to pack," Tyrone answered.Everyone present was stunned, especially Marcella and the others. They looked like someone had just shat on their front step. What was going on? Were Tyrone and the others really going to stay at the Golden Gate Hotel? And the manager was here to personally escort them, as well. How could this be?Belinda and Ysabella were astonished as well. They had assumed that Tyron
"He's certainly not. When I saved him, I really didn't expect him to be such a formidable person. Honey, you don't know how wretched a state he was in back then." Though Tyrone seemed pleased, he felt nervous inside.He knew that his wife wasn't so easily tricked.Right then, Horatio knocked on the door, and Tyrone hurried to open it for him."Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick, I wonder if you're happy with the room?" Horatio asked smilingly."It's alright. Thank you, Mr. Goldman," Tyrone said."That's good.""But Mr. Goldman, you're spending so much on us," Ysabella said. Although she didn't know exactly how much it cost to stay here, this was Shoredale's best hotel. Surely, it was at least ten thousand dollars a night."You're wrong there, Mrs. Hendrick. If it weren't for Mr. Hendrick back then, I may not be standing here talking to you now. I think my life is worth more than this amount I'm spending."Since Horatio was saying that, Ysabella couldn't say much more. It seemed that things
"Are you really my sister? How could you stand on someone else's side? Let's see who you go to for help when Tyrone cheats on you.""What are you talking about? Tyrone would never dare!" Belinda patted Yvan in consternation.Yvan huffed but sat back down. He wanted to stay a few extra days in such a lavish hotel. Then, he could boast about it to his friends later."Ysabella, don't take what your brother said to heart. You know him. He can't control what comes out of his mouth. If Tyrone really has the guts to cheat on you, I'd break his legs," Belinda said."If there's nothing else, I'm leaving.""Oh, alright. Go and have some rest."After leaving, Ysabella's expression eased. It seemed she had taken Yvan's words to heart. She knew that Tyrone loved her and would never be unfaithful. However, she always got the feeling that he was hiding a lot from her. This made her feel very discomfited.At the same time, at Shoredale Memorial Hospital.The old man Tyrone saved that morning h
The directors shuddered in fear. Tyrone looked like a devil straight from the pits of hell. Tyrone had realized something was wrong with these people long ago. There had been too many coincidences. Only someone from the inside could have known where Ysabella had been headed. Besides, Ysabella's investigation would have undoubtedly had a negative impact on their interests. The directors quickly confessed to being the ones who hired the kidnappers. Yet when they tried to call the kidnappers, no one picked up."Mr. Hendrick, we really don't know what's going on. The kidnappers aren't listening to us anymore." The man who had spoken up was shivering like a leaf. Tyrone's eyes darkened. Based on the footage of Ysabella's kidnapping, he could tell the kidnappers were highly trained. These directors weren't capable of hiring people like them. Tyrone ignored them and walked out. These people would pay for their actions. …Tyrone drove to York Residence. Louisa was still sitting
This way, Ysabella stood a higher chance of being discovered. Yet the kidnappers found Ysabella's phone. They grabbed it and tossed it away immediately. "Get inside!" The kidnappers pushed Ysabella into a black sedan.Then, Ysabella's face was shoved into a black bag. She couldn't see anything, and her hands were bound. She took several deep breaths while telling herself to calm down. She shouldn't do anything reckless now, or she might get herself killed."She's hot!" exclaimed one of the kidnappers in a perverted way."Keep it in your pants. She's not someone you can lay your fingers on," warned another kidnapper."I'm just saying. Geez." Nonetheless, Ysabella could feel a pair of creepy eyes scanning her body. She could only endure it silently. The kidnappers drove steadily on the road. After a long while, they arrived at their destination.Ysabella was forcefully dragged out of the sedan. Her nose picked up the scent of nature and poop. She deduced that she must have
But when she heard that Horatio and the others were fine, Maisey breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but glance at Ysabella, whose features were truly exquisite and naturally beautiful. Up close, Ysabella's skin was flawless.Even though Maisey had already met Eve, she couldn't deny that Ysabella was indeed very beautiful. In fact, she was so beautiful that even as a woman, Maisey couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy."I'm sorry about earlier," Maisey said, gently touching her belly, which still had a noticeable bump. It gave her a slight sense of reassurance.Ysabella smiled. "It's okay. While your baby is holding on, it's crucial not to get too worked up and to avoid any strenuous activities."The most important thing is to maintain a healthy and pleasant state of mind. Otherwise, there might be risks for your baby."Maisey nodded hurriedly. "I'll make sure to do that.""That's good. I've already saved my number on your phone. Feel free to reach out to me if y
Later on, Irvin got dressed and patted Maisey, who lay on the bed with her eyes tightly closed."Stop playing dead. Wake up," he said.However, Maisey didn't wake up, and a faint scent of blood lingered in the air.A sense of unease crept into Irvin's heart. He hurriedly lifted Maisey, but she had lost consciousness.In that moment, Irvin genuinely felt fear gripping his heart, as if something very important was slipping away from him. He carried Maisey and rushed out of the room.Jeremy ran up quickly and asked, "Mr. Irvin, what's—""Get lost!" Irvin shouted as he carried Maisey to the car. Without waiting for Jeremy, he raced to the hospital.Finally, he took Maisey to the emergency room. Irvin's hands trembled incessantly. Time passed by, but there was no sign of activity in the operating room.At that moment, a figure rushed out of the elevator. Without warning, Irvin took a punch to the face.Tyrone stood before him, radiating hostility. Irvin wiped the blood from his m
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly came to a stop in front of the alley.Irvin gazed at the large willow tree at the entrance of the alley, his eyes gradually darkening.He had snuck in here with Ambrose when he was a child. He had been young at the time and had still been eager for what he thought was paternal love.He had attempted to understand why Ambrose liked Tyrone so much.However, after coming here, he hadn't found any answers. He had only observed Tyrone, Ambrose, and that woman from a distance. They had looked like a harmonious family of three.Irony, resentment, and discomfort surged in Irvin's veins.Since then, Irvin's yearning for Ambrose's paternal love had gradually subsided.This was the only way he could ensure minimal emotional harm to himself within this family. It also shaped Irvin's current indifferent personality.But everything changed when he met Maisey.She was money-minded, always seeking small advantages, and exuded a cunning charm from every fiber
Of course, the Vaughns dared not openly discuss these matters in the living room, considering there were so many household staff present.With many people around, there was a risk that the household staff might relay their words to Tyrone, and it would end up causing more harm than good.So they gathered in Marcella's room to discuss the matter.Except for Yelena, everyone was filled with resentment.Belinda furrowed her brow, conflicted. After all, Tyrone was her son-in-law. In a way, he represented her as well. She wasn't pleased with how Yakov spoke about Tyrone, but the latter had also ignored her earlier, which was a blow to her pride.Thinking about this, Belinda's expression turned sour.As everyone criticized Tyrone, she didn't say much."But in this way, how do we get the kid into the Hendricks Consortium?" Yanis asked with a furrowed brow.It was the Hendricks Consortium, after all. It was a symbol of wealth and power. If they could enter the Hendricks Consortium, t
At that moment, it was like a tiger encountering a mouse. Yakov couldn't help but feel afraid at the overwhelming dominance Tyrone exuded. Yakov's face changed repeatedly.Soon, Tyrone withdrew his gaze, and the oppressive air about him instantly disappeared.While Yakov breathed a sigh of relief, his expression turned quite unpleasant again. He couldn't believe that just Tyrone's gaze had frightened him so much.Tyrone didn't bother with Yakov. In his eyes, Yakov was like a mouse in a filthy drain. He wasn't worth his attention.The more Tyrone ignored Yakov, the more Yakov felt that Tyrone was looking down on him, fueling the anger inside him.For someone so self-centered, they couldn't see the good in others and couldn't hear advice. They lived in their own world, believing themselves to be the king of that world.Now that Tyrone had put his spoon down, Marcella followed suit too. The younger generation didn't dare to continue eating.Even though none of them had eaten their
"What's wrong, Mom? Let's eat," Tyrone chuckled.Deep down, Belinda was still somewhat afraid of Tyrone. After all, the ruthless methods Tyrone had displayed in her presence had left her with lingering fear.The seemingly amiable son-in-law in front of her didn't entirely match that cold persona."Sure, let's all sit down," Belinda hurriedly responded.Tyrone held Ysabella's hand and walked to the dining table. Observing the spread, aside from the tomato omelet that Ysabella enjoyed, the rest of the dishes were Yvan's favorites."Oh dear, Ysabella, I knew your favorite is tomato omelet, so I specially made a portion for you," Belinda said with a smile.Ysabella's eyes flickered slightly, looking at Belinda with surprise.Although it was only one dish she liked, Belinda had only ever paid attention to Yvan from the beginning. This was the first time Belinda had noticed what she enjoyed eating.Although there were ulterior motives behind this gathering, it didn't stop the emotion
At that moment, Ysabella's phone vibrated, signaling an incoming call. Although the caller ID didn't reveal the who the caller was, Ysabella knew the home number by heart.Seeing Ysabella's distressed expression, Tyrone looked at her phone and instantly understood the situation. "Let me take this," he offered, picking up Ysabella's phone.Since Louisa had forcefully taken Ysabella away, most of the latter's contact information had been either deactivated or altered. Hence, if Belinda to get her hands on Ysabella's current number, someone must have assisted her. It wasn't difficult to guess who that person might be.A cold smirk appeared on Tyrone's lips as he answered the call, "Hello, Mom."On the other end of the line, Belinda was momentarily taken aback. Hadn't she called Ysabella? Why was Tyrone answering?But none of this affected her good mood. "Oh, Tyrone, how come it's you who answered the phone? Where's Ysabella?""Ysabella went to the restroom, and I picked up when th