The streetlights were on. Louise was picked up by her family, while Carlos insisted on sending Emily home.
"I had no idea you were so cute when you were young," Carlos reminisced while driving, recalling what he had heard today. 'I wish I'd known Emily when I was a kid', he thought and turned back to look at Emily. Emily was stunned by the tenderness in his eyes. She wasn't a fool, and of course, she was aware of Carlos' feelings for her. However, she just wanted to take good care of her children, reclaim her inheritance, and find out how her father died. There was a list of tasks she must complete, so it wasn't the time to fall in love with someone. Maybe someday in the future. But for some reason, Derek's face emerged in Emily's mind. She shook her head and figured that it was probably because she had just seen him with Rose. "Are you alright?" Carlos looked at her with concern. "It's a bit stuffy in the car. I need some air."Derek was tired of the slow pace of the investigation, and there was now a faster way to confirm his suspicions. On his way back from dropping Emily off, he asked Eric to get his hands on it. "I want a DNA test for Rose and the two kids. And keep this a secret." Derek frowned. The thought of his speculation filled him with disgust for Rose. Eric paused for a second, and then he quickly adjusted his expression. He thought, 'When the kids got back, they had a DNA test, and they've been identified as being related to Derek. And now, Derek wants them to do a DNA test with Rose? Is he suspecting that she isn't the kids' mother?' Eric was too frightened to raise his head at the sudden revelation of such a juicy mystery. "OK." "Also, find out what happened five years ago. I want to get to the bottom of it. Who gave birth to the babies? Who was the one with me that night?" Derek emphasized with a dangerous tone. He was like a predatory lurki
A few days later, at Aaron and Ian's birthday party, Emily met Derek's parents.It was more like a family dinner than a birthday party.Derek has a close relationship with his family. They rarely hold banquets because they just want to spend special days with family members.Emily stood with Chris and Diane, feeling a bit nervous. She glared at Derek and blamed him for not explaining clearly.Now, she felt as if she was brought home by her boyfriend to visit his parents.Emily didn't want to think much about Derek's purpose, yet the situation was tricky.However, the kids were immune to that and were having a great time.Aaron was clingy to Emily and held her hand all the time. But later, Ian and Diane dragged him to play with Legos.Derek's parents were nice to Emily, so she was less nervous.She didn't realize that she was nervous not because they were strangers, but because they were Derek's parents. Adolf was a serious man, but when he looked at Emma, his eyes turned soft.Emma w
Derek's heart was torn with anxiety, but he didn't tell Emily immediately.He would only take action when he was fully confident in what he was doing.If Emily was not Aaron and Ian's mother, Derek wished to be the only one disappointed and did not want Emily to bear it."Find a way to get Emily's DNA sample."Derek flipped through the paternity test report, and his thoughts were not reflected on his face.Eric lowered his head immediately after glancing at Derek's expression."Do you want...""Check if there are blood ties between Aaron, Ian, and Emily."Derek crossed his hands beneath his chin and blocked his lips.Emily was also looking through the paternity test report."So, I was right about it."Emily had been skeptical about Rose's background. When the test report confirmed it, she was mad since it was outrageous.Andrew was both shocked and angry. He had been by Bennett's side for many years and had long considere
Emily was so busy that she forgot to ask about Derek's strange behavior on Aaron and Ian's birthday. Meanwhile, Derek was eagerly waiting for the result.Time slipped away quickly in their busy days.One day, Emily and Andrew finally found the location of the RAM.Because Andrew was framed, he was unable to continue paying the fees. The garage where he deposited the items was later auctioned.To avoid alarming Laura and Ash, Emily and Andrew spent a lot of effort finding the whereabouts of those things.Today, they made an appointment to meet the buyer. The buyer happened to be on vacation in another city, making it easier for them to take action.Emily and Andrew even invited a partner out in the city to ensure that everything was safe."Buy all the other things together. They should mean something to you."Emily thought so too. The more things they bought, the easier it was to confuse the enemy."We settled the price, and the partner wo
As Derek's most capable assistant, Eric was quick in action. Plus, solving problems for Derek was part of his job.To support the Hopkinson Group, the Scott Group offered discounts during cooperation. Besides, it also helped the Hopkinson Group reach out to suppliers and partners.Eric spent the whole day digging up all those projects. Then he called the partners one by one, and they all sided with the Scott Group.Without Bennett, the Hopkinson Group was no match for the Scott Group.So picking sides was quite easy."Eric, go contact the reporters. I want the public to know that I'll break off my engagement to Rose."Eric thought, 'How I wish I had superpowers! Damn you, Rose! How dare you do so many evil deeds? I'm so tied up that I don't even have time to pee.'Right now, Rose was shopping.Lately, she had been unlucky, and nothing was going her way. Only shopping could cheer her up.When her phone rang, she had just signed a check.
"Anything else?" Derek had a playful look on his face, but Emily didn't notice it at all."You have to announce that Rose isn't Aaron and Ian's biological mother. She must not exploit the Scott family for her own benefit.""OK. I'll talk to her about breaking off the engagement now," Derek immediately took out his phone to call Rose.Though Emily was the one who brought it up, she didn't expect Derek to act so quickly. She thought, 'Doesn't he need any preparation?I figure that as the head of a family, he would weigh his interests and be fully prepped before making the next move.'Rose, who was facing Laura and Ash's questioning, received Derek's call.She interrupted, "Stop talking. It's Derek. He wants to talk to me."She couldn't help but think, 'It's been a while since he last contacted me. I guess he's calling to tell me not to be fooled by the media's irresponsible reports.'She clutched her phone with both hands.In a calm tone th
Angered by Derek's ruthlessness, Rose decided not to delude herself. She asked, "Why are you breaking off the engagement? I'm the mother of your kids. Shouldn't you marry me?"Derek's face was terrifyingly gloomy. "Stop playing dumb. If you cooperate, I'll only tell the public that we break off our engagement and that you are not my kids' biological mother. But if you keep pestering me, the Hopkinson Group'll lose more than several projects. What you and Laura have done will also be dug up."Rose paled at his words."No way," she murmured, refusing to believe that Derek had founded out the truth.Derek checked the time and thought, 'Emily should've already arrived at the Scott's by now. Yet I still needa deal with this damn woman who kept me and Emily apart.'"Think about what you're gonna do. I don't wanna hear anyone gossiping about our relationship ever again. Get it?"Derek wasn't letting Rose off. He just thought it'd be better for Emily to revenge
Unlike the warmth in the Scott's, the atmosphere in the Hopkinson's was thick with tension.The servants had been kicked out, and the hall was a mess. The floor was covered with shards, and there were signs of violence everywhere."You good-for-nothings!" Ash puffed for breath. He had been indulging himself all these years. So he could barely stand still after venting his anger.Laura's well-preserved face became haggard. Her face mirrored the quality of her life. Now she looked older than her age."We haven't lost yet. I don't think that we can't take charge of the Hopkinson Group without the Scott Group. After all these years, the shareholders are in our control. Plus, we've got the will. How's anyone gonna compete with us?"Laura was the first to pull herself together, and her words stopped Ash and Rose from feeling down."Bennett could make the Hopkinson Group better, so can I." Ash always considered himself better than Bennett. It was because of th