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Chapter 1065 Knowing When to Stop
I must admit, Rose was quite insightful. I agreed with what she said.Rose continued, "It's okay to have feelings, but you shouldn't be stubborn. A truly smart woman knows when to stop and when to bend. Punishing each other for the time spent together is both torture and relief. You wanted to punish him, didn't you?"Lauren looked at Rose in astonishment, her eyes filled with hopeful light."If he has hurt you, this grudge can only be settled when you're with him. Silly girl. Try and understand what I'm saying."Rose poked Lauren's head and gestured to us. "Let's go. We'll chat while we eat. The little girl must be starving after playing at the kindergarten. Dinner is ready."Sure enough, Ava devoured her dinner. I felt as if I had been neglecting my daughter too much lately.Watching her enjoy her meal, I asked, "Was the lunch at the kindergarten not yummy?"She looked at me with big, twinkling eyes and said in a cute voice, "Of course, our home-cooked dinner is much better, so
Chapter 1066 A Difficult Look
Seizing the moment, I called my mom.My mom promptly answered. "You’re back early today."I chuckled and replied, "Mom! How did you know I came back early?""How? It's been a few days since you called. I thought you were busy, so I didn't want to bother you." My mom knew me well."I was on a business trip for three days. I’ve been pretty busy, so I didn't have time to call you. How are things over there? Does it seem like we can sell the house soon? If we can’t, you should come back. We can entrust it to the Phillips family.""We had a few potential buyers, but nothing was finalized. Looks like we won’t be able to sell the house as quickly as we thought. Will it be too much trouble for the Phillips family? They're already helping us look at houses.""In that case, find a neighbor you can trust, leave the keys with them, and let them take care of it. Or you could hire a reputable real estate agent and let them handle everything," I suggested, knowing that if it were me, I would de
Chapter 1067 A Sudden Change
The last time we went with those parents to visit the farm, it had been an absolute blast. We had almost torn down the whole place.Before I could respond to her request, Atlas was already ruffling her little head indulgently. "Don't worry. I’ll make sure to invite your classmates to the farm for another round of fun."Ava cheered excitedly then ran off to share the good news with Jenny.As we left, I saw her rushing into her great-grandma's arms, chattering away about something.Atlas's phone rang at that moment, and he answered as he walked.I watched Atlas's face as he took the call. When his expression gradually grew serious, I knew something must have happened.Even Lauren looked at Atlas, and we exchanged glances.After he hung up, he said, "Get in the car. We're going to the hospital.""The hospital?" Puzzled, I grabbed Lauren and followed Atlas to his car.Once in the car, I asked Atlas what was going on.He told me, "Things have changed. It seems Liora has suddenly a
Chapter 1068 Something Happened to Melanie
It was my first time entering the warehouse district from the outside. I used to access it through the secret passage from my home.Lauren was utterly astonished as she also experienced it for the first time. I explained that this place was an absolute secret and she couldn’t tell anyone about it. There was no need for me to say any more. Lauren understood.Atlas asked me to check on Anya while he went to the main building.I got someone to fetch Anya for me. It had been quite a while since I last saw her.She arrived quickly. She probably knew it was me. Her face lit up with joy as she ran over to me with a big smile on her lovely face, making her even more charming.Lauren stared at her and asked, "Where did you find such a pretty little girl?"I kept it brief.Anya looked completely different. Her complexion was brighter. She spoke to me in still awkward English. "You’re here, Madam!""Oh, you can speak English now?" I looked at her in delight, pulling her over and introdu
Chapter 1069 Easy Bait
The next day, I went to the company with Lauren. She returned to her own office and instead of going to ATL Empire.Before I could reach my office, I saw Adelaide busy in the pantry.When she saw me, she quickly walked over with a smile. "Good morning, Ms. Chloe. Would you like a cup of coffee?""I don't like coffee," I said firmly. "Is Carol here yet?""She’s not in yet. You can tell me if you need anything," she replied eagerly."Tell her to come to my office when she gets here," I said, then walked into my office, thinking that Adelaide seemed to have completed her mission.Before long, Carol hurriedly walked in. "Are you looking for me, Chlo?""Are there any special documents I need to handle?" I asked. "And keep an eye on that one outside. Find a reason to kick her out.""There are no special documents. I asked Mr. Ryan to handle them yesterday. He's been in touch with the people in Bourdamun. He's been busy with that these days. He said he was going to Bourdamun today."
Chapter 1070 A Familiar Silhouette
Melanie had a private room, and two police officers guarded the door. They knew who I was since I had handed her over to them last night. After a brief exchange, one of them accompanied us inside.Melanie still hadn't woken up. She looked solemn.The bandage on her head made her look even paler. If it weren’t for the beeping of the machines by her bed, you wouldn’t even have realized she was alive. Lauren said disdainfully, "I never thought she'd end up like this. She brought it on herself. I didn't know until now. What do you think her reaction will be when she wakes up and discovers the truth? When she realizes she was manipulated and silenced? Her life is a complete mess. Do you think she'll regret it?"As I looked at the motionless Melanie, I thought about Lauren's question and didn't know what to say.Sighing, I said, "It's really sad. People like her all end up the same way. You need to get to the end to realize how foolish you've been. You're right. She doesn't deserve any
Chapter 1071 A Quick Rescue
Before I could even speak, Arton had already noticed me. He seemed a bit surprised, his eyes avoiding mine. "M-Ms. Chloe."I shot him a stern look, my gaze piercing as I asked, "What are you doing here?"The tall and sturdy Arton lowered his head, muttering, "I-I just wanted to check on her condition.""And?" I pressed on.At that moment, one of the policemen who had retreated into the room earlier ran out. He shouted for a doctor, his voice filled with urgency.Alarmed, I had a sudden premonition that something was wrong. I rushed toward the room.Lauren, the remaining police officer, and Arton all followed suit. Simultaneously, a group of medical staff hurried toward Melanie's room.Upon entering, they checked the instruments, and the doctor shouted, "Quick, initiate resuscitation."By now, I had also entered the room, witnessing Melanie continuously foaming at the mouth and her body convulsing.After bending down to smell the expelled substance, the doctor declared, "She's
Chapter 1072 The Most Dangerous Place Is the Safest
Atlas glanced at Arton and nodded. "Let him go. He has no connection to the suspect!"Arton was relieved and said, "Thank you."The policeman guarding Melanie looked unwilling as he released Arton from the handcuffs.I asked sternly, "Aren't you going back?"Arton glanced at me hesitantly. Eventually, he walked away in a hurry.I understood his feelings. He wanted to stay and wait for news about Melanie.Cane walked in and reported to Atlas, "She must not have left. We checked all the exits, and no one matching her description had left. She couldn't have changed clothes in that short timeframe.""Check for Eugene's ward," Atlas immediately ordered.Cane quickly left and soon returned, saying, "Special ward 1203."Atlas's face lit up, and he said, "Come with me."With Atlas's command, everyone followed him, walking briskly outside. Lauren and I also followed behind them.I questioned Atlas, "Are you saying she might be in her father's room?""The most dangerous place is ofte