"No way! I won't come back without a good reason!" Andrew was furious. He looked up and caught Thomas's amused gaze, which only fueled his anger. He shot back defiantly, while Mr. Hughes felt a headache coming on from his son's attitude. "Do you know who's behind the boss of the investment company? Lawrence Cobb. He's a notorious man we can't afford to mess with, Although Lawrence claimed to have turned over a new leaf, his connections still loomed large. Who in Lake City would dare to disrespect him?." "Lawrence Cobb? Who cares who he is? Does he have a stronger background than ours? Dad, this situation has to be resolved." "They say it's tough dealing with little fools, and someone like Lawrence is best left alone." Mr. Hughes let out a deep sigh, feeling a bit exasperated with his son's rebellious behavior. Andrew hung up the phone, feeling gloomy. As he turned around, he was met with Mrs. Solara's eager gaze. She rushed over, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "So, wh

Wasn’t their boss Ava’s husband? Ava’s words were really strange. Ava was just as confused; she had no idea what was going on. All she could do was ask, "Could you give me your boss's contact information? I want to thank him for helping my assisting my husband in saving me." Ms. Hutton found it odd. Didn't Ava have Mr. Brown's contact info? But she agreed, saying casually, "Of course." Ms. Hutton pulled out her phone and quickly called out Thomas's number. Ava hesitated, her grip on the phone tightening as her hand turned slightly pale. But she steeled herself and dialed the number. As the ringtone filled her ears. At that moment, Thomas's phone suddenly rang. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the other phone he usually used as Mr. Brown. When he saw the number, his eyes widened in disbelief. No way, Ava had never known this number. What was going on? He had never used this phone number to call Ava before so how did she get it? Only David Torres, Poppy Hutton, and Lawren

Ava’s face turned pale instantly. The thugs seeing that someone had been hurt ran away. Edward witnessed this scene and chased after them, but as soon as he got outside, he ran back, pulled out his phone, and urgently dialed for help. "Hello, is this 911? Please hurry to Temple Grill restaurant, Someone has been injured!" Thomas stood there in a daze staring at Ava. Her white shirt was soaked in bright red blood, gushing from her wound. With a speed like that if a cheetah lunged at Ava, scooping her up in his arms and rushing toward the exit. He had never felt this panicked before. Ava’s face was growing increasingly pale, her breath faint as she looked at Thomas. Tears began to fall from Thomas' eyes. She managed a weak smile, but then she lost consciousness. Seeing this, Thomas's heart twisted painfully. He frantically said, "Honey, please don't sleep We're almost at the hospital! I'll make sure the doctors take good care of you. Please, don’t close your eyes..." His voice trembl

Mrs. Bailey shot a furious glare at Thomas as he approached. Thomas quickly rushed over to Ava, who looked pale, and gently helped her lie back down on the bed. "Are you okay?" he asked, concern evident in his voice. Ava shook her head softly, then turned to Mrs. Bailey and said, "Mom, Dad, could you please step outside for a moment? I need to talk to Thomas alone. Mrs. Bailey frowned at this request, her eyes narrowing as she glared at Thomas. However, Thomas noticed that Ava’s gaze was fixed solely on him, leaving him no choice but to follow her parents out. Just before leaving, Mrs. Bailey leaned close to Thomas and whispered, "Remember to bring up the divorce with Ava." Mrs. Bailey was determined to see Ava divorced from Thomas. In her eyes, her daughter's current misery was entirely his fault. If only he were out of the picture, Ava could live a stable and happy life. Once her mother had left, Ava looked up at Thomas and said calmly, "I'm sure my parents have said quite a bit

Aaron looked at Thomas with a provocative smirk, his tone teasing as he said, "You're not thinking of leaving your sister-in-law here, are you? According to the rules here, if you can't come up with the cash, you'll drop something." Emily’s eyes widened in fear at his words, tears welling up as she turned to Thomas. "What are you doing just sitting there? Hurry up and get the money! Don't joke around with me, I know you can come up with it!" Today, Emily had accidentally gotten herself into this mess. If she had known they would face such dire consequences, they would never have dared to cause trouble here. Seeing Emily panic and shout at him, Thomas remained calm, his expression as steady as ever, without a hint of concern. Aaron raised an eyebrow at this scene, wondering if this loser had a trick up his sleeve. But he quickly shook his head; it was impossible. According to Emily, he was just a good-for-nothing mooch. Maybe he was just too scared to react. With that thought, a smu