“They both share the same surname, but why are they so different? Xyla is so honorable, why can’t Emily be the same?” “Perhaps it’s because of the difference in their mothers’ background.” “Xyla is so generous and well-manned.” May was on the verge of exploding in anger after hearing these comments from bystanders, but she could not retort. She could only grit her teeth and try to act angry as she held Emily up and gave her a tight slap. This slap hurt Emily, but it hurt her even more. Emily did not resist, allowing her mother to slap her. She knew full well that it was impossible for her mother not to hit her this time. “You wretched fool! I never thought you would actually do such a thing! Didn’t you already promise me that you would get along with Xyla? “It wasn’t too long ago when you said that. Did you already forget? You really know how to embarrass me and embarrass our entire Quest family! “Emily Quest, what else do you have the nerve to do?” Enduring the pai
After that, he went ahead upstairs and called the police to inform them not to come over, saying that it was all just a misunderstanding. “Go and eat. I’ll come to find you later.” Xyla smiled at the man beside her. Her tone was tender as usual. “Okay.” Stanley lifted his hand to gently caress her head. This action made her heart skip a beat. However, as many pairs of eyes were watching, she could not say anything but simply turn to go upstairs. She followed Jeremy into the study. Upon entrance, Jeremy closed the door with a stern expression before walking over to the expensive rosewood desk and sitting down. Xyla stood across him. “Xyla… When did you install the surveillance camera at home?” Jeremy asked directly. “And when did you find out that Emily was never pregnant? You seem prepared like you have known this all along.” Xyla gently swept her ponytail back before answering truthfully, “I’ve actually known a long time ago. I just didn’t want to expose her, so I en
Xyla said nothing but hugged Jeremy in silence. “I just feel apologetic toward you.” Xyla’s eyes gradually turned red. “Don’t say such things anymore.” Jeremy gently let go of her. “Say, since she was faking her pregnancy, why wasn’t she exposed when she entered the detention center?” Jeremy could not figure this out. The doctors outside could be bribed, but after entering the detention center, how could she bribe the doctor in such a short amount of time? “Maybe she bribed the person who took her blood sample.” She had thought of this question before. Because once Emily was taken into the police car, she no longer had the chance to contact the outside world. Hence, the possibility of someone helping her from the outside was zero. The only possibility left was that she had promised the person responsible for her health checkup, and that person caved after hearing Emily’s tempting offer. After Emily was released, Xyla had secretly hacked into Emily’s phone and realized tha
Xyla scoffed. “That’s right. Are you unsatisfied? If you are, hold it in.” The anger in Emily’s heart rose once again. To her, this response sounded like a challenge. “You’ve calculated everything and was just waiting for me to make a fool of myself. So even if my actions today were flawless, I would still be caught, and this show was destined to fail.” Emily was trembling in a fury. At first, she thought that her plan was perhaps flawed. However, after seeing that surveillance video from Xyla, she understood immediately. Xyla had come prepared. She had known it all along. “That’s right,” Xyla replied calmly, the smile on her face gradually deepening. It was both enchanting and aloof. “Xyla Quest, someday, I’ll kill you with my own hands.” Emily raised her hand and attempted to slap Xyla’s face. However, before her hand could reach, like a spark of swift lightning, Xyla had caught Emily’s wrist. “You’re welcomed to try.” The next second, Xyla threw a swift and heavy sla
“I found nothing yet,” answered a female voice from the other end. “Continue investigating! I’ve said that I will reward you with 1.5 million dollars, now I’m offering you two million!” After that, she hung up. Then, she called Tom’s number again, but this time, the operator informed her that the number was invalid. She knew that Tom had blocked her number. She wanted to immediately return to the Sullivan manor, but knowing that the Sullivan family was currently livid, going back now would do her no good. Moreover, without knowing how things would develop and if she needed to return to prison, the best option was to run away. She would leave the rest to her mother and try to solve her own problems for now. At this thought, she began speedily packing her luggage, without any attention to pay to her dress that was now covered in blood. Even when packing her luggage, the image of how she got played by Xyla today kept resurfacing in her mind. With these thoughts, she couldn
“You’re really smart.” Without needing her to say more, he already understood her thoughts. Her intelligence was far greater than her looks. Knowing that he understood, she smiled. “You’re smart too. Many things can be easily exposed. Being able to become the right-hand man of a mafia boss at such a young age is not easy as well.” This man was superior in both looks and intelligence. He was destined to shine in every aspect of his life. She figured, if he would tread on the right path and become a lawful businessman, he would definitely conquer the markets with much ease. The young people nowadays who were advertised as elite entrepreneurs would not even be able to compare to him. “What are you thinking about?” he asked. “Just wondering that if you were to do business, what would things look like?” Xyla said. “You’re starting to imagine again what I would be like if I were a businessman, aren’t you?” He took a long draw of smoke before slowly breathing it out. The way
After Emily was taken away, May’s emotions exploded. The guests at the door started discussing among themselves. None of them had anything good to say and were all criticizing Emily. May clenched her fists tight without saying anything, glaring viciously at Xyla’s car. Xyla completely ignored May as she turned the car around and drove away. “The Sullivan family must be throwing a fit by now,” Stanley said faintly before leisurely lighting up another cigarette, taking a long draw and then puffing it out. He leaned back lazily into the backrest. “They should.” Xyla chuckled. As she spoke, the car reached the gates. She stepped on the accelerator all the way. The car propelled forward like an arrow. *** At the Sullivan manor. The atmosphere inside the house was reaching a freezing point. Inside the living room, Tom, Julian, Tony, Mary, and Bailey sat still and upright. Their expressions were extremely ugly. “What did you say? Was that lass feigning pregnancy to c
“Tom Sullivan, no! I refused to divorce you!!! I don’t want to divorce you!!!” she yelled hysterically at the phone. Immediately after, she mellowed down and started sobbing, begging meekly, “I was wrong, can you forgive me? Brother Sullivan, forgive me… I won’t do it again. I guarantee that from this day onward, I won’t cause trouble anymore or lie to you. Can you forgive me?” There was no response from the other end. Following suit was the bitter sound of the call being hung up. Although it was tiny, she heard it loud and clear. In an instant, it was like she had been pushed into a pit of despair. What should she do? She did not want to lose Tom. She loved Tom. She loved his graceful bearing, his refined personality, and even more so, his family background. How could she easily let go of this excellent man she had snatched with much difficulty? All these years, she had given so much affection and her youth to Tom Sullivan. How could things just end this way? If thin