Louise saw the stubbornness and undying love in Jacob's eyes. If he loved her so deeply, he shouldn't have left without a word all those years ago. Seeing him chain-smoke in distress, she sighed, "I should get going if there's nothing else to discuss. One last thing, Jacob, please don’t hurt Lizzie anymore." With that, she left the coffee shop.Jacob sank into his chair, gazing out of the window for what seemed like an eternity before finally pulling out two hundred-dollar bills from his wallet and leaving them on the table. He then rose and left the coffee house.Bruno, preparing for a social engagement that night, returned to his apartment to change clothes. As he entered, he found Lizzie, tiny and trembling under the covers, her forehead cold and sweaty, her disheveled hair sticking to her face.Is this her way of appealing to his sympathy? Bruno moved closer, his brows furrowed as he scrutinized her."No, don’t!" Lizzie sat up abruptly, awakened from a nightmare and clutching her

"Don't look back. Let it all end here, forget everything from the past, and from now on, just be who you are in the present," Lizzie quietly told herself, pleading with her heart. Yet, two trails of tears betrayed her, slipping silently down her cheeks, wetting her skin. Her lips tasted the bitterness of sorrow.Jacob stood there, stunned, watching Lizzie making her way through the crowded street, her figure slowly swallowed by the bustling crowd, leaving him rooted in place.Ruoya stepped up, standing beside Jacob, "Jacob, why did my sister leave? Aren't you going to see her off?" A faint smile hung on her face, but her words betrayed her true emotions.Jacob turned to Ruoya, managing to squeeze out a smile, "It's alright. Let me walk you home.""Okay," Ruoya agreed, linking her arm with Jacob's, and together, they walked towards the black Mercedes van parked outside the restaurant.Meanwhile, from the tinted windows of a black Porsche Cayenne, a pair of sharp eyes observed every det

The black Mercedes Benz slowly drove into the suburban villa area, stopping in front of a villa. Jacob turned and glanced at Ruoya, who was next to him, her eyes closed and the sound of her evenly paced breaths reaching his ears. He reached out to touch her shoulder, but quickly retracted his hand, staring blankly for nearly a minute before he opened the car door and stepped out. Pressing the doorbell, the villa's gate opened automatically. Jacob drove in and stopped the car. The housekeeper came out with a respectful greeting, "Mr. Lei, you're here.""Um, Ruoya fell asleep." Jacob moved to the passenger side of the car, opened the door, gently lifted Ruoya, and carried her into the foyer.Just then, Jianmin Jiang and Yufenly descended the staircase, "Is it Ruoya who's back?" They were both astonished to see Jacob carrying Ruoya into the house."Ruoya is asleep, I'll carry her upstairs." Jacob said with a slight smile."Alright, go ahead! Carrying her like this must be tiring." Yufenl

Minutes later, the car pulled up at the parking lot of the resplendent Linglong Treasure Banquet restaurant. Bruno and Adeline entered together, the gilded opulence of the interior making the restaurant appear magnificent. The polished floor was so clean it could mirror a face. As they stepped through the revolving entrance, waitstaff approached, bowing slightly. After Bruno spoke a few words, they led them towards an elevator, guiding them to the dining area on the second floor."Mr. Cold, welcome! Please, right this way!" The restaurant manager greeted Bruno with infectious enthusiasm. It was clear from this reception that Bruno was a regular here.Bruno merely nodded, his face impassive, and headed towards a table by the window. Two glasses of water and a menu were served as soon as they settled."Adeline, what would you like to eat?" Bruno asked, taking a sip of water and motioning the server to pass the menu to her. Adeline flipped through the menu but hesitated to order.The man

Lizzie hesitated, glancing at the lobby, "Could I wait here?" she asked."Sure, but we can't guarantee when the CEO will come down," the front desk receptionist replied. After finishing their conversation, they both went about their business, paying no more attention to Lizzie.With nowhere else to go, Lizzie sat alone on a nearby sofa, her phone clutched tightly in her sweating palms. She was uncertain whether to call him.Half an hour passed in hesitation. Jepan descended the stairs, and as he exited the elevator, the receptionist greeted him, "Mr. Pang, are you leaving already?""Why, are you reluctant to see me go?" Jepan responded with a wicked grin, draping an arm casually over the receptionist's shoulder."We wouldn't dare to bother Mr. Pang," she replied, leaning against him without a care, despite them being in the company foyer. Spotting the petite figure sitting alone on the sofa, Jepan extricated himself from the clinging woman and moved towards Lizzie."Sister-in-law?" Je