Bruno finished some work in his office and slept in the company's exclusive lounge until dawn, then drove back to the villa.Lizzie opened her eyes when the sky brightened, feeling sore and numb all over from sleeping on the couch for a night. She looked around the cold room, he didn't come back after all.She picked up the remote from the floor and turned off the TV, then curled up on the couch again.When Bruno came in from outside, he saw Lizzie curled up on the couch, sleeping with her eyes closed. He opened the curtains, letting the sunlight into the room and brightening up the large living room.Then, Bruno walked to another single couch and sat down, lighting a cigarette and smoking it slowly.Lizzie was choked by the smoke and opened her eyes, seeing Bruno sitting on the couch. She quickly sat up and waved away the smoke in front of her, "Smoking too much is bad for your health.""You care about me." Bruno put out the cigarette butt and looked at Lizzie.Lizzie suddenly fe
Lizzie followed Yufenly into the room on the second floor. Yufenly sat down on the sofa, while Lizzie just stood by."Sit down! What are you standing for?" Yufenly said in a bad tone."Yes, mom." Lizzie sat down on the sofa next to her.Yufenly saw her sit down and spoke coldly, "Lizzie, you haven't come back for so long. Are you still blaming me and your dad for marrying you into the Kolo family?"Lizzie didn't say anything. Wasn't it too late to ask her that now?"You don't speak means you are still blaming us." Yufenly saw Lizzie not speaking and got angry. "Lizzie, don't be ungrateful. It's your fortune to marry into the Kolo family and become the young mistress. Besides, Bruno is also good to you now."Lizzie looked up, "Mom, I don't know why you always treat me like this. Wasn't Ruoya the one who was proposed by the Kolo family at first? Why was it me in the end?" She didn't understand. They were both her daughters. Why did she always feel like she was an extra person?"Lizzie,
Lizzie lowered her head, yes! He was right, if it wasn't for him marrying her, if it wasn't for the Kolo family giving money to the Jiang family, the Jiang family might have gone bankrupt long ago, even if she was forced, but, she did use him indeed."Nothing to say, then you have to listen to me. Unless you want the Jiang family to face the crisis of bankruptcy again. I think you should understand what I mean." Bruno approached her step by step, while Lizzie backed away step by step, not noticing that she had hit the edge of the flower bed by the road, her whole body fell backwards."Ah..." Lizzie lost her balance and screamed in fear. At the moment when her body was about to hit the ground, she was caught by a big hand. The next second, Lizzie was already in Bruno's arms."Lizzie, you can never escape me in this life." He said coldly in her ear.Lizzie looked up at him, could she never escape him in this life? No! There will be that day, she will leave him, leave this man's side."U
In the spacious dining room, Jianmin Jiang sat in the middle of the long dining table, with Li Yufen on his right, and Ruoya and Jacob next to her. On Jianmin Jiang's left were Bruno and Lizzie, and the table was filled with various home-cooked dishes that looked delicious."It's been a long time since we had such a lively dinner. Come on, Bruno, Jacob, don't be shy. It's your first time here, and we don't have much to offer." Jianmin Jiang looked at Bruno and Jacob, one was the president of Cold Enterprises, and the other was the young master of Lei Enterprises. They both had great influence in Huahai City. If these two could become his sons-in-law, then he would have a strong economic backing for his future career.At the table, everyone had their own thoughts. Lizzie kept her head down, feeling the burning gaze that always watched her.Bruno picked up a piece of meat and put it in front of Lizzie's bowl. "Here, have some meat."Lizzie looked up at him. "Thank you."Bruno smiled at
With a surge of speed, Bruno swerved, steering his black Cayenne into the city's apartment buildings. Lizzie gazed at the unfamiliar underground car park, "Where are we?" "Get out!" Bruno uttered, unemotionally."But..." Lizzie turned to look at him, but his austere face betrayed no emotion. Seeing her hesitate, Bruno exited the car, walked over to the passenger side, and yanked open the door. He grabbed her slender arm, pulling her out of the car with force, then strode forth."Bruno, let go, it hurts!" Lizzie's arm was gripped tightly by him, causing her eyebrows to furrow in pain. Bruno ignored her, stepping into the elevator with his hand still firm around her arm. Despite knowing her struggle was futile, she persisted, only causing herself more pain.Not until the elevator stopped at the thirtieth floor did Bruno release her, leading her into the room before abruptly letting go, sending her sprawling onto a nearby sofa. With a pained grunt, Lizzie touched her arm. "What did you b
Bruno closed in on her, step by step. "As long as you comply and remain my wife, Jiang Enterprises will continue as before. However, you must uphold your responsibilities. Understand?" "What responsibilities do I have left?" Lizzie leaned weakly against the door, tears streaming down her cheeks. "You'll find out. And don't use your tears to gain my sympathy." Seeing her in this state, Bruno gripped her chin tightly. Lizzie looked at him and gave a cold laugh. "I don't need your pity." She shoved his hand away and pushed him back. A wave of dizziness washed over her, and she collapsed on the floor, unconscious. Bruno lifted her up, feeling an unusual heat from her body. He carried her into the bedroom and laid her on the large bed. Seeing her in this state, he should have been pleased. Yet, there was no joy in his heart. He pulled a silk quilt over her frail body and took out his phone. "Lycan, get Dr. Lee to my apartment. Now," he ordered sternly. Twenty minutes later, Lycan arr
Lizzie had been in the hospital for two days. Although her health had improved somewhat, Dr. Lee had yet to approve her discharge, and she had seen no sign of Bruno. Yelun and Flora had visited once the day before, leaving Mrs. Wu to care for her.Lizzie got out of bed and stood by the window, gently pushing it open to let in the warm sunlight, which illuminated her pale face, making it look translucent and feeble. She had always detested the smell of disinfectants in the hospital. She rested her feeble hands on the window sill.The door to her room creaked open, and Mrs. Wu walked in carrying a kettle. “Miss, why are you up? Are you feeling unwell? Should I call the doctor?”Lizzie shook her head, “No, Mrs. Wu, I'm fine.”“You mustn't neglect your health, Miss. The Master would be worried.” Mrs. Wu helped Lizzie back to her bed.Lizzie sat on the edge of the bed, reflecting on Mrs. Wu's words. Would he worry? It had been two days and he hadn't shown up. Wasn't he supposed to be happy
Casually lounging on the couch with a financial news program running on the TV, Bruno seemed to have all the time in the world. The tranquility of the late afternoon in the hospital room was interrupted by the appearance of two unfamiliar men."What brings you two here?" Bruno addressed them, not a hint of surprise on his face."Boss, we heard that your wife is ill, so we thought we'd come by, show some concern," Jepan spoke in a hushed tone, casting a sideways glance at Lizzie, who was resting on the bed. Lycan took a seat on the couch adjacent to Bruno’s.“Boss, why is the TV volume so loud? Isn’t your wife resting?” Jepan picked up an apple from the coffee table and took a hearty bite."Well, what are you two here for?" Bruno turned his head to look at them, "You guys came empty-handed to show concern?" He prodded jokingly.Lycan coughed slightly."Come on, boss, you're loaded. You don't need any small gifts from us," Jepan chuckled, "I think the missus would be okay with us coming