"Mom, do you think I'm doing the right thing?" Evelyn felt a wave of conflict wash over her. Even though she had initiated the divorce, now that it was final, happiness eluded her."Absolutely, darling!" Claire reassured her with a nod, eager to convince her daughter. "Evelyn, marrying Tyler will get you to the top of Calonia's business world. You'll be the most successful businesswoman everyone admires."She continued, "As for Gabriel, he was never worthy of you. Divorcing him is the smartest choice you could make."Evelyn remained silent, her eyes following Gabriel's retreating figure. An unexpected sense of loss and heartache left her feeling as if something precious had slipped away, leaving her with endless sadness.As Gabriel exited the Brown Villa, he pulled the jade pendant from his chest and stared at it with a heavy heart.He had long sensed Evelyn's growing coldness and suspected she had fallen out of love, yet ending their marriage still felt wrong.He used to believe happ

"Mrs. Brown, she's from the Patel family! How could we possibly offend her?"The security guard spoke with a nervous look on his face.Emily's status was well-known. Even if they worked for the powerful Brown family, they wouldn't dare act recklessly."A bunch of cowards! You don't dare to offend the Patel family, but do you dare to cross the Brown family?"Claire snapped, her tone sharp and cutting.The two security guards exchanged uneasy glances, neither daring to respond."What's going on here?"At that moment, Evelyn came rushing out of the villa."Evelyn! You're finally here! Look at what he's done to Dominic!"The moment Claire saw Evelyn, she burst into tears, her voice rising as she complained. To someone unaware of the situation, it might have seemed like she was the one who'd been bullied."What happened? Who did this?" Evelyn's face darkened as she looked at Dominic, his face swollen like a balloon and his clothes covered in filth."Who else could it be? It was that b*star

Jessica turned to Emily, who answered honestly, "Jessica, he's my friend Evelyn's ex-husband and a doctor. I asked him to come and check on Grandpa's condition."Jessica shot Gabriel a scornful glance, her eyes sweeping over him."He's a doctor? What a joke!"She added, "Emily, my grandfather is the founder of Patel Group. How could you bring someone so shabby to treat him? What if something terrible happens?"Emily flushed, clearly uncomfortable with Jessica's sharp words.Noticing Aaron standing behind Jessica, Alice quickly put on a polite smile."Mr. Freeman, Jessica says you're a miracle doctor, and I believe it. After all, you have a Ph.D. in medicine."Her smile widened. "We're counting on you to treat Evelyn's grandfather. If you do well, there'll be a generous reward."Aaron smiled politely. "Thank you, ma'am."Aaron had been pursuing Emily for some time, but she always kept her distance.Now, seeing her bring in an intern who looked like a poor guy, he felt a surge of frustr

Today, Emily realized Gabriel's medical skills truly were extraordinary. Even Aaron, who arrogantly called himself a "miracle doctor," and Peter, an expert-level physician, couldn't compare to Gabriel. With just a single sentence, Gabriel saved her grandfather's life.What amazed Emily even more was Gabriel's humility. He didn't want to humiliate Aaron and Peter, choosing instead to keep things low-key. This was the kind of man he was—mysterious, self-assured, and undeniably captivating. Emily felt a surge of feelings for him. She had to have him.She sped ahead to try and intercept Gabriel, but he had already called a taxi and disappeared.Refusing to give up, Emily chased after him in her car.She was already devising her next move. If winning him over didn't work, she'd set a trap to get him into her bed first. She wasn't about to let him slip away.***An angry voice sounded in a standard hospital room at Mercy Hospital."Mia, Gabriel hit me. You have to stand up for me this time!

"Given that I'm your ex-wife's best friend, and considering the value of that thousand-year-old ginseng, you wouldn't want anything to happen to me, would you?"Emily blinked her wide, beautiful eyes, her expression gentle and adorable with a hint of vulnerability.Gabriel hesitated briefly, then let out a quiet sigh and nodded. "Fine."It was a bit of a hassle, but for the sake of Evelyn and the ginseng, he couldn't refuse."Thank you, Gabriel." Emily's lips curved into a subtle, meaningful smile.The request for protection was just an excuse. What she truly wanted was Gabriel, and she intended to win him over, little by little.***It was 7 p.m. at the Calonia Grand Hotel.As one of the most prestigious noble-style hotels in the city, the Calonia Grand Hotel was both vast and renowned.Its architecture resembled a royal palace, with towering walls enclosing intricately designed buildings that exuded luxury and elegance.Inside, the