"From now on, Nia will be your secretary. Show her the ropes when you have the time," said Tyrone. Leopard was shocked. Was Tyrone entrusting his cousin to him?But why? Tyrone could keep her by his side. Since Nia was present, Leopard knew that he shouldn't ask questions in front of her. "Sure."Tyrone then turned to Nia. "From now on, you'll learn how to work with Leopard. You can ask him if you have any questions.""Okay." Nia nodded. Even though Leopard only had one arm and looked scary, he was Tyrone's friend, so Nia trusted him."You'll also share the same office with Leopard. You'll learn things quickly like this," said Tyrone. Nia was fine with the arrangement. Leopard had many questions, but he didn't ask."Why don't you sit here first, Nia? Leopard and I will bring an office desk for you," said Tyrone. Nia nodded and sat on the couch. Tyrone and Leopard then went to the vacant office next door."What's your plan, Ty?" Leopard asked right away.Tyrone's turned serious
Ysabella's fingers curled into a fist. Through the gap in the door, she peeked at Clifford. Handsome and princely, Clifford had the face and mannerisms that could dazzle any woman he wanted. Yet, he was gay. Fortunately, Ysabella was sure that Tyrone was very straight.Then, she laughed at herself for even doubting it in the first place. She knocked on the door lightly, dispelling the awkward silence in the office. "Come in," ordered Tyrone.Ysabella smirked and walked in. Clifford turned his head and looked at her. It was hard to tell what he was thinking or feeling now. "This is the document you asked for, Mr. Hendrick," said Ysabella."You can put it here." Tyrone smiled. Then, he turned to Clifford. "Anything else, Mr. Guthrie?""Do you want to have lunch together?" asked Clifford. Tyrone heard it and almost choked on his own saliva. Did Clifford have to drop a bombshell right here, right now? Seriously?"Sorry, I have plans this noon," answered Tyrone."With whom?""I
Leopard was confused by Clifford's actions too. He felt awkward. First of all, it was already unusual that Clifford came to have lunch with them. Leopard had wanted to get an answer from Tyrone in secret, but he hadn't had the chance.A waiter came and gave Nia and Ysabella the menu. Ladies first, after all. "Mr. Hendrick, what would you like to order?" asked Ysabella.Tyrone smiled. "I don't mind anything." Leopard and Clifford gave the same answer too. Ysabella nodded and ordered food for everyone. She picked something safe that was sure not to offend anyone's palate."Tyrone, Leopard taught me so many things today. He's amazing." Nia smiled warmly. Her compliment was sincere instead of made-up. Leopard blushed right away. It was always flattering to be complimented by a beautiful woman."Then you should learn from Leopard and behave yourself, alright?" said Tyrone. Clifford wasn't too interested in trivial matters, so he listened silently in his seat. Before long, the dish
Otherwise, Iris wouldn't have had enough money to feed herself for a week. But now that money was no longer a problem for her, Iris could spend more time thinking about Tyrone. As she spaced out in the car, Iris failed to notice that the cab driver wasn't taking her home.Suddenly, a strong light flashed, rousing Iris from her thoughts. A truck with high beams charged at them. If the cab driver hadn't maneuvered away skillfully, they would have been in an accident now.Iris was scared, but shortly after, she could tell, despite the faint street lamps, that this wasn't the way home. Iris panicked and asked, "Sir, this isn't the right way." As soon as she finished her sentence, the driver sprayed something on her face. Iris passed out before she could cover her nose.The driver then rolled down the window and stuffed two cotton balls in his nose. He continued to drive. After a long while, Iris regained consciousness. Her body hurt, and she was bound tightly. She opened her eye
Ysabella felt a pair of malicious eyes on her out of nowhere. She looked around but found no one other than Iris. Plus, Iris looked perfectly normal. Was she just being paranoid? Ysabella returned to the task at hand. Nia clung to Ysabella and asked, "Fiona, can we have lunch together?"Ysabella patted Nia's head and said, "Well, that depends if I'm busy this noon."Nia turned to Tyrone and pouted, "What about you, Tyrone?"Tyrone smiled wryly and turned to Ysabella. "If you don't mind, Ms. Crenshaw, let's have lunch together." Ysabella knew that there was no getting out of it, so she nodded. From afar, the three looked like a family, especially Tyrone and Ysabella, who seemed like a couple. The thought made Tyrone feel uncomfortable.Unbeknownst to all of them, there was a subtle change in Iris' mood. Nia saw Iris and thought something was wrong with her. However, she couldn't pinpoint what. After Tyrone returned to the office, he received a call from Horatio.It wasn't s
Tyrone then drove to Maisey's place. He had been there before. But this time, many things had changed. The willow in front of Maisey's place had grown taller and leafier. Everything seemed to indicate that things were getting better for Maisey.Tyrone carried the box containing Mumbo and walked in. Mumbo was a very long snake. Fortunately, Tyrone was strong enough to carry it. When Tyrone reached the door, he knocked on it. Maisey quickly answered the door.When Maisey saw Mumbo in Tyrone's hands, her eyes faltered. "He gave it to you?"Tyrone nodded. "He said it was a gift for you, so he didn't ask for any money." Maisey nodded in silence. Her eyes brimmed with emotion, but she sighed in the end. Her tummy was getting bigger. She looked chubbier than before.Perhaps life was simpler here. Maisey looked more serene and at peace. If Tyrone had to find another word to describe her, it would be motherly. Since Maisey couldn't carry the heavy box, she had Tyrone carry Mumbo to
But, would things really be so simple? Ysabella didn't believe it. Louisa was such a cunning person. Every move she made was definitely planned out. If Louisa was ready to let her show her true face to Tyrone, there was definitely some nefarious plot behind it. Ysabella quickly composed herself. She decided against doing anything before she learned Louisa's true motive. For the moment, she would continue to appear before Tyrone as Fiona. …Meanwhile, Tyrone was already on the bed, preparing to sleep. Suddenly, someone knocked on his door. He frowned. Who would come looking for him at this hour? Could it be Nia? Tyrone got out of bed and went to open the door. "Your father wants to see you, Tyrone," Karl said. Karl's face was pale with a hint of dejection. Tyrone saw his expression, and his heart skipped a beat. "Okay."Tyrone walked briskly to Ambrose's room. Ambrose was sitting on his bed with rosy cheeks. He didn't look as sickly as he was before. Tyrone's h
The blood started to flow in his legs again. Tyrone quickly stood up and went to open the door. "Tyrone, your father has passed," Karl said with a sorrowful expression.Tyrone had guessed it but was still stunned when he heard that. After a while, he said hoarsely, "Have my brothers and sisters been notified?"Karl nodded. "Yes.""Alright." He nodded and walked to Ambrose's room.There were already quite a few people in his room. They were all making preparations for his funeral. There was only one person who was crying—Nia. Her voice was heart-wrenching. It wasn't like she hadn't seen anyone die before, but those were just neighbors in the village she lived in. She wasn't really close with them. This time, it was the uncle who had doted on her since she was a child. She crouched by the bed as tears streamed down her face. There were a lot of people tidying things up in the room. All of them thought Nia was insincere. They didn't think she was that sad. In their eyes, she
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