Gemma looked at Jade and muttered with a guilty conscience, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"Jade simply laughed. "I believe it. Evildoers will definitely meet a bad end. They’ll be sent straight to hell, don't you think?"The thought of Caelan almost losing his life ignited a raging anger in Jade. She thought, 'Gemma Fraser, you'll surely pay for what you've done.'As Gemma met Jade's sharp gaze, she was intimidated to momentary speechlessness.Melvin, who saw that Gemma and Jade were about to clash again, hurriedly intervened. "Alright, let's stop arguing. Jade just survived a life-threatening situation, so she must be traumatized. If it weren't for Mr. Fitzgerald, she would have lost her life. I'll personally invite Mr. Fitzgerald to a meal another day to express our gratitude."Melvin smirked. He wouldn't miss an opportunity to get close to the Fitzgeralds. Turning to Jade with a sly smile, he asked, "How did Mr. Fitzgerald end up saving you? Does he have feeling
"Jade, are you kidding me?" Before Gemma could react, Neve countered softly, "Mom's not feeling well, so she might not be able to stay here to take care of you. There are caregivers in the hospital, and you surely don't want to burden Mom, right?"How dare that little b*tch Jade actually act all high and mighty? If Neve weren't the Severin heiress, she would've slapped Jade across the face.Melvin was also confused. Gemma and Jade were always at odds, so why would Jade want Gemma to stay?"I'm scared here," Jade said pitifully, clutching the bedsheets. "The kidnapper is in the same hospital as me. I'm scared of him."This argument convinced Melvin somewhat. "It's normal for a girl to be scared after such a big ordeal," he said.Gemma's eyes were practically shooting fire. Did this b*tch know what she was saying? How dare she give her orders?"Mom, don't you want to know who kidnapped me?" Jade smiled sweetly at Gemma. "The doctor said he might wake up tonight."Although Jade's s
Gemma stared at Jade as if she were a monster."You want to strike a deal with me? Are you out of your mind?" In her eyes, Jade was nothing but dirt on the ground. Someone unworthy of negotiating with her."What if Grandma knew that you were the mastermind behind all this?" Jade calmly asked, leaving Gemma frozen in place.She looked into Jade's eyes in a panic. Did this little b*tch really know the truth?Killing intent flashed in Gemma's eyes. This was an opportunity Jade had handed her on a silver platter."Do you have evidence?" Gemma grinned menacingly, secretly reaching for a syringe as she slowly approached Jade.Jade seemed oblivious to Gemma's intentions until the syringe was inches away from her neck. Then, she calmly uttered, "A heart that matches Neve's blood type has been found."Gemma abruptly stopped, her expression a mix of complexity and shock. "What did you say?"Jade was playing Gemma like a fiddle, pushing her to the brink of collapse. "As you heard, I can k
Gemma didn't pay attention to the rest. When she heard about the blood type, a fanatical gleam lit up her eyes. The blood type of the man in the video matched Neve's—it was a rare type, just like hers. Plus, given his severe injuries, the man was clearly beyond saving.Setting down the phone, Gemma took a deep breath and mocked Jade. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old child you can fool so easily? Let's not even talk about whether that person can be saved. Even if he can't, how can you guarantee that he'd be willing to donate his heart?"Jade smiled mysteriously and said with confidence, "You don't need to worry about that. Just focus on preparing for the surgery."Gemma desperately wanted Neve to recover, but finding a rare blood type match wasn't easy. This opportunity was very tempting to her. After pondering it for a moment, she made up her mind. "Fine, I agree."She could give up the shares, but she wouldn't let Jade stay alive to enjoy them, even if she got them.Jade smiled
Unruffled, Jade let herself be scrutinized until Tucker's mother had seen enough. Then, she asked, "Is it okay? If it is, I can transfer the money to you right away."Tucker's mother looked at Jade fearfully and nodded. "I agree."70,000 dollars was an astronomical sum for her. It meant a worry-free life for the rest of her days.By the time all the formalities were completed, it was already dawn.When Gemma heard the news, she hurried over to find Jade. "Is it ready?""Of course it is," Jade said confidently. "It's already been delivered to the hospital.""Really? That's very fast!" Gemma exclaimed. She probably would've never guessed that the heart had been there all along and belonged to Tucker.Jade felt a sense of satisfaction as she took in Gemma's eagerness. If Gemma found out that the heart belonged to Tucker, would she be furious?She stretched lazily and said, "No rush. I'm hungry. Mom, can you buy me some food?"She needed to eat and drink so she’d have the energy t
Gemma had overlooked this, too focused on securing a heart for Neve. She had been too excited and anxious to check."Neve, you must make me proud. You don't know how much I've sacrificed for you."Neve nodded innocently. "Mom, don't worry. I won't let you down."Gemma nodded and changed the subject. She couldn't dwell on it any longer, as it would only hurt. "A heart that matches yours has been found."Sure enough, Neve's attention shifted and she exclaimed in joy, "What? A heart that matches mine has been found? Oh my god."Having a healthy heart had been Neve's wish since childhood. If the surgery was successful, she would be able to run, jump, and do the things she loved."Mom, I'm so happy," Neve said, rushing into Gemma's arms, tears of joy streaming down her face."Is this true?" Melvin, who had just arrived at the hospital, heard the good news and felt like he was dreaming."The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. Neve, prepare yourself," Gemma said, lovingly stroking Nev
"Brianna, go and get the box from the safe," Leah instructed.Brianna looked surprised but still fetched it.The box was quite antique, with dark patterns swirling under the light, giving it a mysterious look.Leah opened the box with a key, and when it clicked open, Jade's heart skipped a beat.Inside the box lay a piece of ancient jade. When the box opened, there was a faint halo glowing from the jade, adding to its mystique.Leah handed the jade to Jade, saying, "Jade, take it."Jade looked at Leah in bewilderment. "Grandma, what's this?"Leah put the jade around Jade's neck and smiled. "This is yours. I was keeping it for you, but from now on, you'll keep it yourself."Jade was only an adopted daughter. In her previous life, she hadn't even known who she was. Was Leah now revealing her true identity by giving her the jade?Seeing Jade's eager expression, Leah shook her head. "When I brought you from the orphanage, this jade was already on you. I don't know much about your
At Leah's insistence, Jade stopped refusing. "Okay, Grandma, I'll accept it for now."Leah smiled and patted her shoulder. "Alright, go about your business."Outside Leah's home, Jade received a call from Melvin. "Jade, Neve's having surgery today. How could you not be here for such a big event?"Clearly, he was calling her to be a standby blood donor, but he made himself sound so righteous.Jade believed that if anything happened during the surgery, Melvin would not hesitate to drain her blood to save Neve."Sure, Dad," Jade scoffed with a raised eyebrow. There was a cold gleam in her eyes.They wanted to use her blood, huh? Well, they'd have to see if she was willing.When Jade arrived at the hospital, Neve had already been taken into the operating room. Upon seeing her arrive, Gemma glared at her. "Your sister is having such a big surgery, and you're late. It seems like you don't care about this family at all.""If I'm not welcome here, I can leave right now." Jade found a c