Slowly, Fiona's body slid down, causing Stephen to support her with a worried expression on his face. At that moment, Stephen's hand felt Fiona's upper back was wet, then he saw his hand was smeared with blood. A surge of anger welled up in Stephen as he witnessed his wife enduring the pain of a gunshot wound to protect him.Stephen screamed hysterically, "Fiona!" while embracing her.The brunette woman on Stephen's arm smiled gently and said,"I—I'm fine, don't worry about me."Stephen's hand clenched tightly, his gaze shifting to Fabian, who stood arrogantly with a pistol, as if he had become the ruler of the world and deemed it appropriate to look down on Stephen.In his heart, Stephen said, "After this, I guarantee you won't escape!"At the same time, the guests looked frozen, not expecting to witness a bloodshed at a lavish birthday party, especially one caused by the heir to the Hudson family.The medical team stationed around the hall rushed to Fiona, then carried the woman in t
After leaving the hall, Stephen intended to head to the hospital where Fiona was with William and his three bodyguards. However, before he could leave the mansion for the parking lot, he saw Anthony's personal assistant approaching him.A man in a black suit and a black bowtie saluted Stephen and said, "Young master, Lord Anthony is summoning you to his bedroom."Stephen replied, "I will visit my grandfather after taking care of my wife." Then he resumed walking. However, Anthony's personal assistant caught up with Stephen and intercepted him.With a pleading tone, he said, "Please wait, Young master! He has ordered you to come right away." His head bowed in hope, and he continued, "Lord Anthony's condition has worsened, and as for the woman with you, we have taken care of her."Stephen thought for a moment; if his grandfather asked him to come immediately, he must have important news to convey. Then Stephen agreed to his grandfather's request, "Alright, I'll go there right away."Bef
Fiona smiled faintly in response to Stephen's words. She truly hoped Stephen's words would come true after the challenging times they had been through together.For a moment, they exchanged glances, sharing happiness and hope. A future of peace with a harmonious family and well-raised children seemed to unfold before them.Stephen gently kissed Fiona's forehead, full of affection. He then whispered to Fiona, "I promise, no one will dare to hurt you after this." He kissed Fiona's head again before continuing with a cold tone, "You don't have to worry about the man who shot you, because I've finished him."Fiona's gaze was scrutinizing, searching for answers from Stephen's suddenly darkened face. However, Stephen sighed and gently stroked Fiona's cheek, smiling. "Don't worry, My Love!"Suddenly, the door of the VIP room opened, and a bald-headed male doctor with glasses entered the room. He greeted Stephen and then examined Fiona.After the examination, Stephen asked the doctor, "How is
Stephen, anoyed with the disrespectful behavior of Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriends, spoke in a cold tone, "Quickly, tell me what you want in meeting the patriarch?"The women nudged each other in confusion at the unexpected presence of the patriarch. Their eyes exchanged clear expressions of anxiety, but their determination remained firm. Their visit to the Hudson family mansion had to yield results – they wanted to regain the privileges Fabian had once granted them.Since none of them dared to speak in front of the patriarch after openly admitting their mistakes, Stephen said coldly, "Damn it, I've wasted my time with a bunch of foolish women." He turned to the security guards and signaled them to escort Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriends out.Several men dressed in all black with pistols and handcuffs approached the group of women who were starting to panic. Pressed, a bespectacled woman said, "Please stop this, Lord Stephen!"Seeing this initiative, the group of women quickly sought hel
After dealing with Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriend, Stephen joined the funeral procession for his grandfather along with guests and faithful servants, all solemnly gathered. Once the funeral procession was over, the media surrounded Stephen, the new patriarch of the Hudson family.Elsewhere, Keyla was enjoying her time at the Magnificent Emerald penthouse while watching the news dominated by the death of the Hudson family patriarch.The beautiful supermodel sipped avocado juice in her hand while gazing at the flat screen in front of her. In her heart, she wondered, "Could I see Mr. Hudson's real face at the patriarch's funeral?" At that very moment, Keyla's heart raced.The memories of her dream of dancing with Mr. Hudson at the tower's peak replayed, making her eager to meet the man named Hudson.Keyla's hope was immediately granted by fate; she saw Stephen's face, and beneath it was written "The new patriarch of the Hudson family." Instantly, Keyla's heart seemed to stop beating. "Ste
When the two individuals exchanged glances, it was as if the Earth had stopped rotating and time had ceased to move. Stephen gazed intently at the beautifully sad face. He had known about Keyla's feelings for a long time, and her expressions were not new to him.Gently, Stephen spoke, "Keyla."The supermodel's chest rose and fell as she struggled to contain the turmoil within, which seemed ready to burst. She was very afraid of what Stephen would say, but in reality, she continued to stand there, almost frozen in place.Looking directly at the supermodel, Stephen said, "I know how you feel, Keyla. But, you know I am already married, and soon I'll be a father?"The beautiful woman took a deep breath and nodded, "Yes, I understand." The supermodel turned back towards the door and left the luxurious room, tears streaming down her face. Although she already knew what Stephen would say, she still felt sad, and the tears couldn't be held back from flowing down her cheeks.Outside the room,
After fully recovering from her surgery, Fiona resumed her life as a senior college student and focused more on her thesis so she could pass her final exam successfully. Nevertheless, she continued to take care of her health to ensure her pregnancy progressed smoothly.At that time, in the grand auditorium of Southroses University, Stephen proudly gazed at the woman wearing a black gown and a graduation cap in front of the fellow students and their parents, being recognized as the best student in her class. Despite her prominently protruding belly, she still wore a cheerful face, expressing happiness for graduating summa cum laude.After the graduation ceremony, Stephen approached Fiona and handed her a bouquet of flowers, then kissed her on the cheek. Gently, he caressed Fiona's belly and said, "Congratulations on your graduation. I believe our baby will be a genius in the future." The brunette woman blushed while looking at the beautiful flowers in her hands.With a smile on her fac
Stephen observed his two brothers-in-law, who looked very pathetic while hitting their own faces. He laughed inside watching them. Since Fiona remained silent, Stephen assumed Fiona deliberately allowed her two older brothers to punish themselves in front of the Southroses University students.Fiona's fists clenched tighter, and her facial expression suddenly changed when she said, "Stephen..." weakly.The handsome man approached Fiona, "What's wrong?" He wanted to know Fiona's plan regarding her brothers. But then, she gripped Stephen's arm tightly, her face pale.Oliver quickly took over the bouquet of flowers, chocolate bouquet, and frame from Fiona's hands. Unexpectedly, after that, Fiona's amniotic fluid broke, leaving Aiden and Billy silent, exchanging glances."Fiona!" Aiden stopped slapping his own face and approached Fiona.With a worried expression, he said to Stephen, "She's about to give birth! Take her to the hospital now!"Stephen looked down and found Fiona's calfs wet