A terrifying scream jolted me awake. I sat up, and a comforting arm wrapped around me. "Chlo, don't be afraid..."I gasped for air and stared at the refined features before me. Still shaken, I looked at him and murmured, "Atlas, a car hit us, and I flew out of the car window..."His eyes were fixed on me. "Chlo, did you remember something?"I was unsure how to respond, considering it was just a dream."Don't be scared. It's all over now. Look!" Atlas reassured me tenderly.I scanned the surroundings and suddenly remembered Lauren. I looked down at the bed, and a sudden realization hit me. "Lauren… Where is she?"Atlas patted my back and softly whispered, "They're still resuscitating her."My whole body stiffened. "Resuscitation?"I quickly pushed Atlas away. "I need to see her. Why do they need to resuscitate her? Is she seriously injured? She saved me..."My voice choked as tears welled up. "Take me there. I need to wait for her. Nothing can happen to her!"Seeing my distr

“Mr. Atlas, the patient is stable for now. She suffered multiple fractured ribs and a ruptured spleen. She's currently unconscious and needs further observation."This news shocked us all. Her injuries sounded severe, like she had been on the brink of death."Doctor, is she still in danger?" Oliver muttered."The patient will be transferred to the ICU shortly for continued observation. If her vital signs remain stable within the next 24 hours and she regains consciousness, she can be moved back to a regular ward."The doctor turned back to the emergency room.I involuntarily swayed, muttering, "This is all my fault. She wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries if it weren't for me!"Ivanna comforted me, "Chlo, it's not your fault. Let's go to the ICU and check on her."Two days later, Lauren was finally transferred to a regular ward.My arm had a fracture, restricting my movement. Atlas had arranged for the best care.Oliver silently stayed by Lauren's side when she was unc

Then, I leaned back and smiled at her, scrutinizing her expression. She paled for a moment but quickly returned to normal. Still smiling, she reminded me, "Be careful on the road."That was audacious of her! However, just this subtle change was enough for me to understand. I calmly replied, "Thanks. I'll take your words to heart. I'm just like a cat, after all."Then, I got into the car and told the driver, "Take me back to the office."Since I got injured, Atlas didn't allow me to drive independently and assigned a driver for me.I dialed Grayson, "Check why Liora came to the hospital."Before I could hang up, another call came in from Trinity. "Where are you?""On my way back to the office.""Is it urgent?""Yeah, I have some things to do." I didn't hide anything, and she knew about my injury. "Do you need anything?"“Call me back when you’re done," she said, then hung up.Back at the office, I called Adrian and explained Ardora's situation in detail. After pondering for

"Like mother, like daughter! How could Melanie turn out good with a mother like Abby?" I said lightly. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of person this little one would grow into. He could be a good kid if he had a good influence. Without proper guidance, he might turn out crooked. While I was pondering, his little hand grabbed my hair and brought it toward his mouth."Chlo, what if Matthew doesn't want him? What will we do then? This kid's pitiful and I've grown attached to him after caring for him. He's a small life, after all." Myra looked at me with concern. "But... I..."I understood what Myra meant. She couldn't keep Charlie with her even if she liked him. After all, his origins were unclear."Don't overthink it. We just have to pull through. I'll find a way to have the police investigate and look for his biological father. Having him recognized by his own family is the best outcome." I looked at the little one in my arms. He didn't feel unfamiliar.I couldn't carry

Trinity’s response left me bewildered. I looked at her suspiciously. "About... me?""Yes." Her deep gaze scrutinized me."What's going on?" From her expression, I could tell that this news about me carried some weight.She withdrew her gaze, not answering my question, but seemed lost in thought."What's happening? Why is it so difficult to say?" I looked at Trinity with confusion. Her expression grew somewhat heavy."It's not that it's difficult to explain. It's just that this… is a bit peculiar." She seemed conflicted, and it was the first time I had seen Trinity hesitate so much."Have you not considered whether you want to tell me or not before calling me here?" "That's not the case." Trinity gave me a sidelong glance. "We were discussing a business deal when we stumbled upon this. Take a look." Trinity finished speaking and hesitantly handed me her phone. "Look closely!"I quickly took the phone, eager to see the screen.It was a high-definition photo capturing a luxuri

Trinity sensed my concern and refocused her attention. She said, “I’ve already gotten someone to monitor her. They’ll notify me immediately if anything unusual happens.”I asked, “Are they reliable?”“Of course,” Trinity assured me, “I’m investigating her background now. That’s our priority.”I glanced at Trinity’s phone, asking, “Can you send me that photo?”“Sure thing,” she agreed, “I have a lead, Chlo.”“Are you referring to this person?” I raised my gaze and looked at Trinity.She sought my opinion. “I received a call from Stella yesterday inviting me to meet. I’m stringing her along. I think there’s something fishy going on. She’s trying to manipulate me, so I want to get close to her. What do you think?”I understood that Trinity did not want me to be suspicious. After saving the photo, I returned her phone and said, “Do you still doubt our trust?”“Not at all. I just wanted to hear your thoughts. Stella isn’t smart but seems mysterious. I want to dig into her background

I entered the police station and explained the situation to the officer. He then led me to a room where I saw a few people.Ivanna sat with a striking young man with a gloomy expression. He was probably their company’s newbie. Ivanna, being protective, didn’t involve the company to avoid implicating the new guy. After all, she always went all out for those she believed in.Meanwhile, an arrogant-looking man sat opposite them.A girl stared at the young man and threatened, “Do you think this is over? You can’t leave before giving me a clear answer. Imagine what will happen to you if I upload the video.”She then turned to me maliciously. “Get out! I’m still talking.”I was shocked as I examined the girl. Judging by her expensive attire and the bag on the table, she was from a wealthy family. I knew her bag was extravagant, even if I wasn’t familiar with brand names.The girl’s behavior suggested she wasn’t established but someone who had recently struck gold.I casually glanced a

Everything happened so fast that we could barely react. Austin was surprisingly agile. Still, there wasn’t much room to begin with. By the time we realized what had happened, Austin had already seized the girl’s neck.He roared, “I’d rather die! I’ll take you with me!”Ivanna exclaimed, “Austin, stop!”I ran over with Ivanna, desperately trying to pry Austin’s hands off the girl’s neck.“Let go of her!”The girl had turned blue, and her eyes widened as she frantically grabbed Austin’s hands. At that moment, two more officers entered to pull Austin away. When they restrained him, the girl slumped to the floor and gasped for air.She glared at the enraged Austin fearfully.“You’re obsessed!” Austin scolded, wanting to kick her as she struggled to breathe. However, the officers intervened.Suddenly, footsteps approached from outside. A middle-aged man rushed in with a few burly bodyguards. The man gasped as he took in the scene, “Callie, what’s going on here?!”Callie showed her

The middle-aged officer hinted that we were bullying Callie, making the father-daughter duo feel more justified. It was no wonder she was so defiant, even in a police station. It seemed she had a powerful supporter.The middle-aged officer didn’t greet the duo. Instead, he maintained an upright demeanor. However, anyone could sense that his words were off.Callie’s dad pointed at us accusingly, saying, “No one has ever challenged the Barkers. You must’ve lost your mind. It’s an honor that Callie chose to date you, young man. Still, you dared to lay your hands on her?”Frank Barker stormed over and shoved me aside. I was unprepared and couldn’t keep my balance with a casted arm. I stumbled backward and was about to fall, and Ivanna rushed to grab me, but it was too late.I closed my eyes and protected my left arm to brace for impact. Suddenly, I landed in someone’s arms. The person then gently lifted and stabilized me. I was terrified as I turned to look at who had caught me. Surpri

Everyone was fearful and uncertain about what would happen next. Frank even instinctively back-paddled.When Jared pulled over a chair, he set it down and gently led Ivanna to it, asking, “Are you hurt?”Ivanna casually replied, “I’m okay.”“Where were you hurt?” Jared patiently asked again, but everyone who heard that question shivered.Ivanna reluctantly reached for her left shoulder. Although she didn’t make a sound, she grimaced, indicating the injury wasn’t minor. The guy who punched her was burly, so the impact must’ve been significant.Jared softly asked, “Who hit you?”His voice was calm, yet it sent chills down everyone’s spine. The bodyguard who threw the punch shifted his heel involuntarily.Jared gazed at Ivanna’s face for a while before turning to Frank, “You said it was a misunderstanding. Now I want to know how it became one.”Frank helplessly looked at his subordinates, but no one dared to step forward. He was at a loss and stammered several times without utteri