Chapter 1 Chapter 1

"One hundred million for your hand in marriage, deal?" Outside the men's toilet at a bar, Naomi Green stopped a man. She tiptoed while pinning him to the wall. Her tone sounded rather youthful and immature but it had a domineering undertone. She had to get married today or else her stepmother was going to make her marry a perverted, lecherous old man! She would rather hire some guy to help her out than be dragged down like that, even if he was just a stripper at a bar. In the dim lighting of the bar, the man whom Naomi had pinned onto the wall looked regal, arrogant, and handsome. He had a weak and distracted gaze. He swept a gaze across Naomi's intentionally caked-up face. He said, "Move aside, kid." How dare he call her a kid! Naomi raised her eyebrows, feeling provoked. She chided frivolously. 'Okay, Daddy, you’ve got my attention!' thought Naomi. "It's only a fake marriage!" Naomi deliberately went in closer. Her fingers unintentionally touched the man's wrist. "I'll pay you a hundred million for one month. I won't touch you. You don't have to do anything to get rich. Are you really not going to consider it?" Before Naomi could finish her sentence, the man raised his eyebrows. His gaze fell on his wrist before sweeping Naomi a stern gaze. He emitted such a strong and overwhelming aura that Naomi instantly felt suffocated! Naomi cowered. "Forget about it, pretend I didn't say anything." As she let go of the man, she turned around and was about to leave when she felt a chill on her back. "Did I say you could leave?" The man said coldly. His low voice was cold and metallic. "Didn't you just refuse…" Naomi turned around and looked at the man confusedly. The man took a step forward and went in closer to Naomi. She immediately noticed his extremely handsome face. The man towered over Naomi. His deep gaze swept across her distractedly. "Did you bring the necessary documents?""O-Of course!" Naomi smiled. Her eyes brightened. An hour later, at the City Hall. Naomi held onto her ID and the other documents tightly, sneaking a glance at the man next to her. Why did he suddenly agree to get married to her? "Are you underage?" The man raised his eyebrows and looked at her. His sharp gaze made her jump. This man's aura was terrifying. His shrewd and piercing eyes were extremely aggressive! However, Naomi was not easily afraid. She raised an eyebrow, straightened her neck, and showed him her ID. "Says who?! I'm an adult!" Her ID clearly stated that she was 20 years old. However, her actual age was barely 19. After checking their documents, the staff passed them forms to fill. Naomi quickly finished filling up the form. She turned to see the man completing the form. He wrote with gusto and had flamboyant handwriting. Turns out, his name was Jack Hough. No wonder he was cold and arrogant! He was as frosty as Jack Frost. Naomi secretly grumbled in her heart before handing in the form. At the same time, Jack's gaze fell on Naomi's messy signature. 'So, her name is Naomi Green?' He thought. "Sir, Ma'am, are the both of you getting married by choice?" The staff swept them a worried glance. No matter how thick or caked-up Naomi's makeup was, it could not hide the youthful girl underneath it. It was jarring in comparison to Jack's mature aura. There was clearly a huge age difference. It was no wonder the staff would be suspicious. Naomi was stunned. She subconsciously turned to look at Jack. Coincidentally, Jack was also looking at her. Their eyes met. His deep, dark eyes had a mischievous look to them. "Are you getting scared?" At that moment, something arose in Naomi's heart, but it flashed by quickly. She took a deep breath and hugged Jack's arm as if she was trying to prove something. "Heh, I have never been afraid of anything!" Jack lowered his head. He had a pensive gaze on his arms which was being held on tightly. A few minutes later, they finished the procedure. They headed upstairs to prepare for their wedding photo. Under the insistence of the staff, Naomi went to the toilet to remove her punk makeup. Five minutes later, she came out from the toilet. Naomi had an oval-shaped face. She had fair skin and intricate facial features. Her eyelashes were long and curly, like the wings of a butterfly. Below her lashes were a set of dark, bright eyes. She had a face so gorgeous it could launch a thousand ships. It was a far cry from the punk makeup a moment ago! The moment Naomi lifted her head, she saw Jack's gazing intently and astutely at her. "What, have you not seen a beautiful girl before?" Naomi asked in false bravado as she shrugged. Jack retracted his gaze and pursed his thin lips coldly, saying nothing. Naomi wanted to ask further but since the staff was urging them on, she could only let it go. They were not genuine husband and wife. After stiffly getting their photo taken, they quickly finished the remaining procedure. A few minutes later, they came out of the City Hall, one after the other with marriage certificates in their hands. Naomi looked at the marriage certificate and sighed when her phone suddenly buzzed. A series of messages appeared on her phone. She took her phone to have a look and noticed that the messages were from her father, Scott Green. Scott wrote, [Where the hell are you? Come back home at once! Don't make me angry!] [You better be home in 10 minutes, if not you are no daughter of mine!] As Naomi read the messages, her head hurt. She smiled miserably. Was her father just that anxious to sell his daughter away? Okay then, she was going to let him have what he wanted!

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Naomi locked her phone and quickly placed the marriage certificate into her bag. She took out a bank card and stuffed it forcefully into Jack's palms. "Hey Mister Daddy, I have to make a move first. Let's sign our fake marriage contract tomorrow. Here, take this card. The pin is six digits of eight. There are…" Naomi paused sheepishly. "There are a million dollars inside. I… treat it as the first payment. The other ninety-nine million, I'll pay by installment!" Naomi only had one million with her. She initially wanted to use a million dollars to randomly find someone. However, she did not expect that she would meet him. Jack was the most good-looking stripper she had seen. He was definitely worth more than a million. Out of impulsiveness, she had offered him a hundred million. The more Naomi said the lower her head became. She did not notice Jack's darkened expression. "What. Did. You. Call. Me?""Daddy, of course! You were the one who called me a kid first! Now, we're even!" Naomi smiled naughtily, satisfied with paying back. At that moment, the taxi stopped right next to her. She immediately got into the car without waiting for Jack's response. The taxi left. Naomi popped her head out of the window and waved at Jack. "See you tomorrow, handsome Daddy!" When Jack heard Naomi calling him handsome, his frosty expression relaxed a little. He lowered his head and looked at his palm where Naomi once touched. He looked at it meaningfully. Immediately after, Jack kept the marriage certificate and walked across the road to a limited edition, luxurious Mayerbach. In the car, Jack's assistant, Sean Gregory, was stunned. He looked at Jack approaching the car in a daze. He had not recovered from the shocking scene he saw a moment ago. His boss was smart and good-looking. He was the Prince of Gin City and every woman's dream lover, yet he got married to a punk lady! The punk lady had grabbed his hand, yet he did not even frown nor did he at least furrow a brow! "Boss, aren't you allergic to women?" Jack had been kidnapped when he was young, which caused him to be disgusted at the physical touch of a woman, especially strangers. Even if they were half a meter from him, he would be uncomfortable. Sean was baffled. How did that girl do it? "Close your gaping mouth." Jack swept Sean a glance and passed the marriage certificate to him. "Send this to Old Mister Hough.""Sir, even if Old Mister Hough has been pressuring you to get married, you can't just marry this ugly lady!" Sean could no longer hold back. He got Jack's urgent message to bring his documents over. He never would have thought that… "Even if you had to find a random woman to shut your family up, it shouldn't be her. Miss May will be returning to the country soon. You could…""She is the most suitable person." Jack raised his eyebrows. His deep-set eyes were rather cold. A girl that did not love him yet could have normal physical contact with him. She needed a fake marriage. Coincidentally, he needed one too. "Look up her background.""Yes," Sean replied embarrassedly. He took a look at the marriage certificate and unintentionally saw the photo. His eyes suddenly widened! 'F*ck me, is this really that punk lady just now?' … At the Green Mansion. "Achoo!" Naomi sneezed the moment she got out of the car. It seemed like the universe was also trying to warn her that she was going to have a troublesome day… She lifted her head and looked at the building which seemed familiar yet strange to her. Her expressions darkened. She still had to put on an act. It was time for her to shine! Naomi was at the door when she heard a fierce old man's voice coming from inside. "Scott, I have been waiting for an hour! Why is your daughter Naomi not back yet? Is she trying to run away?""Of course not! Mister Hendricks, my daughter truly wants to marry you. Once she is here, we'll do it according to plan and get everything done."

Chapter 3 Chapter 3

In the house, Scott was trying to calm tyrannical Mister Hendricks down while cursing Naomi in his heart. "Mister Hendricks, don't worry. Good things come to those who wait," Clarissa, Naomi's stepsister, immediately soothed. "Yes, Mister Hendricks. Naomi is your favorite daughter of the Greens. Once everything is settled, don't forget to work with us!" Lilian Clark, Naomi's stepmother, said flatteringly. This caused the vulgar Mister Hendricks to laugh. "Hahaha! Don't you worry, as long as she is a daughter of the Greens, I will naturally make sure you'll earn some money!" When Naomi heard her father's voice, she was extremely disappointed. The night before, she heard the conversation between her stepmother and stepsister. They wanted to set her up and marry her to a perverted, lecherous old man. However, Naomi never expected that her biological father would be involved in this too! All these years, she thought that her father would still have a little love for her. It looks like she was fooled! A teardrop fell from the corner of Naomi's eyes. She wiped it away fiercely. Her eyes were filled with despair, but it had gradually turned to coldness! At that moment, she no longer had any hope left for her family! It was time to defend herself! Naomi collected her emotions and pushed the door open. "I'm back!" Inside, when the three Greens saw how terrible Naomi's makeup was, their faces stiffened unnaturally. Thankfully, they had already sent Naomi's photo to Mister Hendricks beforehand. Lilian reacted quickly. She pretended to be affectionate and tried to grab Naomi's hand. "Naomi, where have you been? We have an important guest. Come, sit next to Mister Hendricks. Let him have a good look at you!" The lazy, fat Mister Hendricks lecherously gazed at Naomi's breasts. When he heard what Lilian said, he cooperated by giving up half of a single-seat sofa. He smiled slickly at Naomi. "My, Naomi, you have grown so big! Come let me have a good touch… good look!" Naomi secretly sneered as she avoided Lilian's dirty hands without any expression on her face. "No thank you, I'm tired. I'll head up to rest." Naomi was about to head upstairs. Lilian gave her own daughter, Clarissa, a look. Clarissa immediately took a cup of tea and stopped Naomi in her path. "Naomi, you just got back. You must be thirsty, why don't you have some tea before you rest?" Naomi stopped in her tracks and looked at the cup of so-called tea in Clarissa's hand. She accepted the cup without any hesitation. The other four let out a sigh of relief at the same time. Clarissa sneered in her heart, 'Naomi is still an idiot after all!' The tea had been spiked. All Naomi needed to do was to take a sip and she would become Mister Hendricks' woman! At the thought of how terrifying Mister Hendricks' tactics were about to be used on Naomi, Clarissa was so delighted that she almost laughed out loud. Naomi looked up and swept Clarissa a cold glance. The next second, she unexpectedly placed the cup back into Clarissa's hands. "You drink it then." The hot liquid splashed out and burned Clarissa. She wailed out miserably! Clang! The cup was smashed to pieces. The atmosphere suddenly turned tense. "Naomi! What the hell are you doing! Is that the manners of a young lady?!" Scott's face turned blue as he yelled at Naomi angrily. Naomi looked at her biological father's cold face. She no longer had any feelings for him in her heart. It had been ten years. No matter how hard she tried, her father had not once shown her any love. She was already numb to his coldness. "I'm married. I'm no longer a young lady," Naomi said flatly while looking at her family who was trying to set her up. "What did you say?" The other four were baffled!

Chapter 4 Chapter 4

"Scott! What the hell is going on?" The lecherous Mister Hendricks questioned fiercely. "Mister Hendricks, don't listen to Naomi’s nonsense." Scott's face was fluctuating between turning pale and blue. He immediately explained to Mister Hendricks in a flattering manner. "Naomi just turned twenty years old. How could she have possibly married someone else? Don't worry…" Naomi had long predicted that even if she told them, Scott and the others would not believe her that easily! She reached into her bag and produced the marriage certificate, smiling mockingly. "What? Don't you know what a marriage certificate looks like?""Uh…" They were completely in a daze. Clarissa's eyes widened in shock. They thought that Naomi was only joking around. They never would have expected her to produce a real marriage certificate! Did Naomi not always have a crush on Gary? How could she have gotten married to another man? Mister Hendricks was furious. He pointed at Scott and yelled, "How dare you, Scott Green! How dare you lie to me! She is a married woman and yet you still dare to say that she is a pure and chaste lady of the Green family?""No, no, no, Mister Hendricks! I wouldn’t dare lie to you! Let me explain…" Scott was scared half to death. His face has lost all its color. He immediately bowed humbly. Naomi swept Scott a mocking glance and kept her marriage certificate absentmindedly. "I'm married, but Clarissa is still pure and chaste. She has always been the belle of the school." The moment Naomi said that, Mister Hendricks immediately sized Clarissa up lecherously as he smiled lustfully. "Yes, Mister Green. How could I have forgotten your elder daughter? Miss Clarissa is pure and chaste. She would be a great match for me.""Ah! No!" Clarissa's face instantly turned pale as she retreated backwards. Scott and Lilian panicked. They never would have thought that things would end up this way! "Naomi, how could you throw Clarissa under the bus?!" Scott pointed at Naomi angrily as if Naomi was not his daughter but his archnemesis. Naomi snickered in her heart. They were both his daughters yet she could be thrown under the bus, but not Clarissa. "Why? Dad, why do you think that Clarissa marrying Mister Hendricks is her being thrown under the bus?" Naomi blinked and asked innocently. Mister Hendricks was infuriated! He slapped Scott fiercely on the spot! "Green! So, you feel aggrieved for marrying your daughter to me? If Clarissa doesn't marry me today, you can say goodbye to your company!""Mister Hendricks, I…" Scott's face was swollen. He was so frightened he was stammering. "Mom, I don't want to marry him!" Clarissa was so frightened her legs turned to jelly. She quickly hid behind Lilian, trembling in fear. Naomi, who was in the eye of the storm a second ago, nonchalantly pulled a chair over and took a seat. She calmly poured herself a cup of tea, looking at the scene unfold. Her beautiful eyes dimmed a little. If she did not hire someone to get married to her that very day, she wondered what would have happened instead. "Clarissa, come here!" Mister Hendricks got up and tried to grab Clarissa. His fats jiggled as he got up, like a 500-kilogram boar. Clarissa screamed in fear. Lilian immediately stepped in between both of them. "Mister Hendricks! Clarissa had already been selected by Old Mister Hough! She will be going on a blind date with Mister Hough tomorrow! You know how powerful the Houghs are. We don't dare defy them!" Lilian's tone might sound humble and lowly, but every word she said was threatening. The Houghs of Gin City were the most powerful family among the Four Great Families of Gin City. Jack Hough was the Prince of Gin City. All he needed to do was stomp his feet and Gin City would crumble at his feet! "Hmph! So it's because you have curried favors with the Houghs, you're looking down on me!" Sure enough, Mister Hendricks stopped what he was doing and harrumphed fiercely. "No, no, no. That's not it!" Scott immediately explained fawningly. "Green. If you dare trick me, I'll never invest in you! We'll see about this!" Mister Hendricks ignored what Scott said. He swore and left the Green Mansion. The intricate plotting and scheming of the three Greens were all in vain. It had turned out to be all for nothing. Naomi took it all in. She yawned and got up in a bored manner. She was about to head upstairs. "Naomi Green! Stop there, you little b*tch!" Naomi subconsciously turned around and saw Scott approaching her with a darkened expression. He fiercely lifted his hand. A slap was about to land on her face in the next second or so.

Chapter 5 Chapter 5

Slap! "Ah!" A miserable wail rang out as a crisp slap came down! However, the person injured was not Naomi. After giving up on her biological father, Naomi was much more alert. The moment she turned around she instantly took a step back. Scott used all his might in his slap which caused him to turn around when he missed Naomi. His slap landed right on Lilian, who was rushing over to them to pretend to be the good person. Instantly, Lilian's face had a clear five-fingered handprint on her face! It was so painful she gasped! As the saying goes, karma is a btch! "Lilian!" "Mom!" Scott panicked and immediately hugged Lilian. Clarissa was frightened too. She instantly approached them. Naomi stood alone at the side, looking at the intimate family of three. She should have long come to her senses. 10 years ago, her mother had passed away due to a plane crash. Naomi and her father were left behind, but Naomi never would have thought that she had already lost everything right there and then. Not long after the accident, Lilian and Clarissa came into their lives. They claimed to be distant relatives of the Greens coming to help her father take care of her. However, the year she turned 18, Scott suddenly announced his marriage to Lilian and that Clarissa was now his biological daughter. He forced Naomi to call Lilian her mother and Clarissa her elder sister! At that time, she should already have come to her senses! "What a lovely family!" Naomi snickered mockingly which instantly infuriated Scott. He yelled at her, "Leave at once!" "Leave?" Naomi raised her eyebrows coldly and crossed her arms around her chest. She calmly looked at them. "Mom left me this house. It's under my name. Those who are staying here without any permission should leave instead!" Lilian's and Clarissa's faces stiffened unnaturally when they heard what Naomi had said. They secretly wanted to tear Naomi apart! Being the mistress was always a scandal that Lilian was not willing to admit. "Naomi, why are you treating us this way? I'm your sister!" Clarissa forced a few teardrops out and deliberately did it in front of Scott, sobbing aggrievedly. "My mother never gave birth to a scheming pretentious btch like you!" Naomi said while rolling her eyes. "Naomi! How could you say such words! Look at yourself! Look at you! How would your late mother feel if she were to see you like that!" Scott defended Clarissa. He even brought up Naomi's dead mother, Rachel Shaw. When Naomi heard what Scott said, she pursed her lips tightly. "You're one to talk! Your mistress' daughter is older than I am. Is this how you show loyalty to my mother?" "Enough! Shut up!" Scott yelled out in fury and embarrassment. Lilian immediately patted his back, assuming the role of a benevolent and obedient wife. "Enough, Naomi. Are you trying to kill your father?" Lilian was furious. She intentionally used Scott to subdue Naomi because Lilian knew that Naomi had always held back to please her father. In front of Scott, Naomi would be a submissive and obedient girl! Lilian used this psychological method to keep Naomi in check. However, this time Lilian miscalculated. "Kill him?" Naomi raised her eyebrows. She did not hide the mockery in her tone. "They say that evil lives forever. I can't kill him, but I'm younger than him. He will definitely die before me!" After the plane crash, Scott had changed into another person. He never showed any concern for her nor did he ever smile at her. When Naomi was young, she thought that Scott was angry at her for her mother's death. After all, she was the one who suggested taking a flight home. For the past 10 years, Naomi had tried her best. She even gave in to Lilian and Clarissa unconditionally, all just to get her father to smile at her. However, in Scott's eyes, Clarissa was his only true daughter. Naomi was…just like her mother, only a pawn in a chess game. This time, Naomi would no longer be the obedient daughter! "You! You…!" Scott choked and saw stars. He immediately passed out! Lilian and Clarissa instantly turned pale with fear! They never would have thought that Naomi would no longer care for Scott! They frantically reacted, finally getting Scott to come around. Naomi swept them an indifferent glance before turning around and heading upstairs. Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind her.

Chapter 6 Chapter 6

"Don't think that just because you're married you can escape from the Green family. I still make the rules here in this family!" The first thing Scott did when he came around was to threaten Naomi! 'Escape?' Naomi smiled condescendingly. Back then, Naomi planned to earn enough money then leave the disgusting place she called home. However, from that day onward, she no longer thought that way. Why did she have to let Scott spend her mother's inheritance, paying for his mistress and his mistress' daughter? Why did she have to let such a disgusting family stay in her mother's house? Why do all the good people have to live in pain and the past, just to see the evil people's lives get better and better? Naomi was not going to run. She wanted…revenge! She was going to exact revenge on this despicable family of three! Naomi was on the last stair. The darkest room around the corner was her room. She gently opened the door without entering, then deliberately slammed the door shut. Sure enough, not long after, three voices came from downstairs. "That b*tch! How dare she spoil my plans. Now, we don't have enough funding for the company, and we've offended Mister Hendricks!" Scott sighed and cursed Naomi. "Dad, don't worry. I've already talked to Gary today. He is going to help out with the funding." Clarissa immediately pretended to be the obedient daughter helping her father out. "Amazing! Thank goodness for Clarissa. She's mature and caring!" Scott was instantly relieved. He patted his obedient elder daughter. Clarissa smiled perfunctorily. Her eyes gleamed coldly. It was a pity that she could not bring Naomi, that b*tch, down that day! Why did Naomi suddenly turn smart? Clarissa's expressions dimmed. She furrowed her brows and looked at Scott. "Dad, no matter what, we are still an influential family. Isn't it inappropriate for Naomi to find a random man to get married to?" At the mention of Naomi, Scott instantly harrumphed coldly. "I will get to the bottom of this! I will find that man and get them to file a divorce!""Hmm, for the happiness of Naomi, we have to get to the bottom of this," Clarissa immediately went along. She smiled delightedly. Upstairs, after listening to their conversation, Naomi furrowed her brows. It seemed like when she looked for Mister Daddy to sign the contract the next day, she had to get him to play along with her! Naomi was no longer interested in their conversation. She gently opened the door and returned to her room. Downstairs, Clarissa smiled pretentiously, yet Scott still thought that this daughter of his was an angel. "Our Clarissa is truly kindhearted and gentle. Mister Hough would definitely fall for you!" Actually, the blind date that the Houghs set up was done by Old Mister Hough on behalf of Naomi's mother, Rachel. However, it was not made known to Naomi that Old Mister Hough did not know who Rachel's daughter was, since both families have not seen each other for two years. Thus, Scott took this opportunity and gave it to Clarissa. "Our Clarissa is so beautiful. Anyone would fall for her. I'll take Clarissa to get a custom gown made. I'm sure it will make Mister Hough fall head over heels for…" Ring! Ring! Before Lilian could finish her sentence, the phone at home suddenly rang. "Hello, who is it?" Scott picked up the phone and said impatiently. "Hello, are you Mister Green? I am Smith, the butler of the Hough Mansion." Upon hearing that it was the butler of the Hough Mansion, Scott immediately fawned over the phone, "Ah, Mister Smith! I'm so sorry! Where are my manners!" Clarissa and Lilian got excited too. They went in closer to the phone and asked in a quietened tone, "Are they inviting our Clarissa to the Hough Mansion?"

Chapter 7 Chapter 7

At that moment, Smith, the butler of the Hough Mansion said from the other end of the line, "Mister Green, you're too polite. I'm calling to discuss the blind date between Mister Hough and Miss Green tomorrow.""Do tell!" The Greens were immediately excited upon hearing what Smith had said. As long as they could rely on the Houghs, they would be instantly successful! "I'm very sorry to say that Mister Hough has gotten married today, so he no longer needs to blind date. We will just have to cancel the blind date.""What?! Mister Hough is married?" Lilian screamed, completely losing her composure. They were thunderstruck by this piece of news. "How did this happen?" Scott's face turned pale too. Did they not say that Jack Hough could not be charmed by women? He was already 27 years old and yet there was still no news of his marriage. Rumors were saying that he did not even have his first love yet. How did he get married so quickly? Clarissa was unwilling to admit defeat. She snatched over the phone and pried in a sweet and subservient voice, "Mister Smith, I wonder which girl did Mister Hough set his eyes on? This is so we can prepare a good gift for when we attend their wedding in the future." Smith, on the other end, was instantly moved by how thoughtful and caring Clarissa sounded. Thus, he told her what he knew. "How generous of you, Miss Green. However, we have not seen the Missus yet. The Houghs will soon give you a generous gift as an apology." Clarissa furrowed her brows tightly. She exchanged a few more pleasantries with Smith. When she got no answer from him, she could only give up. Once they hung up, the Greens immediately looked miserable and desolated. "We're finished! We were so close to it only to see it go up in smoke! This was such a good opportunity for the Greens to get rich!" Scott slammed the coffee table. His gaze towards Clarissa instantly had an extra coldness to it. "If the elders of the Hough family don't even know about Mister Hough's marriage, I think the marriage won't last long! Our Clarissa still has a chance!" Lilian immediately tried to pacify the situation when she saw how ugly Scott's expressions were. "Why don't I call Andrea and ask her about it?" Clarissa was fuming inside. She picked up her phone and was about to dial her best friend, Andrea Sohn. Andrea was Jack's distant younger cousin who was also staying at the Hough Mansion at the moment. "Hmph! How disappointing! I'm going out for a walk!" Scott swore and stormed off without looking at his wife or daughter. "Ouch…" Lilian touched her face. It was so painful that she gasped. She was married to the Greens for 10 years already. That was the first time she had ended up so wretched-looking. She was even despised by Scott. Lilian lifted her head and looked upstairs. Her eyes were filled with hostility and viciousness. "This is all thanks to that b*tch, Naomi! I will tear her to pieces sooner or later!""Mom, she won't be so cocky soon!" Clarissa's eyes flashed maliciously. She took her phone out and searched for her chat with Gary. She sent him a message. … Upstairs, in the dark room, Naomi was sitting by her desk. She switched on her computer and her fingers flew across her keyboard. Soon, she pulled up an undeveloped white chat interface made up of codes. She sent a message to Nine under her nickname Lord G. [I've decided to take on the highest-ranking cases. Please get me some quickly.] A second after she sent the message, Nine replied with a series of question marks before writing, [I thought you only take small cases. Never the big cases. What happened?] Naomi stared at the screen. Her expressions darkened. [Stop prying.] Half a year ago, she was amongst the top three in the World Hacking Competition. Ever since then, her name had blown up on the dark web. She also got to know the most powerful peddler on the dark web, Nine. Through Nine, she would take on small missions from time to time to earn some pocket money. However, she would never take on huge and challenging cases to avoid trouble. However, at that moment, the situation was different. She had not avenged her mother and she still owed Jack 99 million dollars. Nine replied, [Okay, I'll spread the news!] After chatting with Nine, Naomi turned off her computer and sent Jack a message. [Let's meet at 5 p.m. at the cafe by the entrance of Saint Joseph's High School to sign the contract tomorrow. I have things to discuss with you.] She initially wanted to call but realized that it was already nighttime and it was when he was working, so she gave up the thought and texted instead. After sending the message, Naomi waited for more than 10 minutes. She still did not receive a reply from him. "Please don't tell me that he had taken my million dollars and ran away." Naomi was a little worried and annoyed. The moment she lifted her head, she noticed a glass container on the shelf. There was a poorly made children's plastic ring in the glass container. A person's name was carved on it. When Naomi saw the ring, she turned emotional. She thought back to when she was at the Spring Orphanage. Those 10 short days were the most magical 10 days of her life. If it were not for him, she would have died 10 years ago. "When will we see each other again, man?" Naomi rubbed her sore nose. She tried not to think of the past. She opened her drawer and took a set of silver needles out and started to practice seriously. This was the most important thing her mother left for her. She will not let her down. All these years, Naomi had followed her mother's last wishes. She would only practice in secret, not letting anybody know about it. Meanwhile, at the top floor of the Hough Corp, in the President's office. Sean carried a pile of documents, pushed the door and entered with a serious expression. "Sir, we have found out about Naomi Green's background." Jack was holding onto a pen signing a contract on his desk. His hand paused a little when he heard what Sean had said. He raised his eyebrows. Sean immediately passed the documents to him. He added, "Time was short, we might not have gotten everything, but one thing we know for sure is that Naomi has never been to the Spring Orphanage…"

Chapter 8 Chapter 8

"Are you sure you got it right?""Yes. Although Naomi's mother had passed away ten years ago, she had always been living with her father, Scott Green." That meant that it was impossible for Naomi to be at the Spring Orphanage. "Okay." Jack retracted his gaze. He was no longer interested in the thick stack of documents. "Sir, wasn't the girl at the orphanage back then Miss May? Why are you still looking into Naomi? Also, this girl…" Sean was hesitant. "Continue." Jack swept him a gaze and Sean immediately let it all out. "From what I researched, Naomi is not worthy to be with you! She fights and bullies in school! She drinks, smokes, and fools around! Her father's reputation isn't any better either! "I suspect she intentionally appeared at that bar to set you up in marriage. I'm guessing she will be extremely demanding later! What well-mannered girl would appear outside the men's toilet at a bar?" Sean babbled non-stop. Jack furrowed his brows tightly. Coincidentally, right at that moment, a message appeared on his phone on the desk. It was from Naomi. Jack quickly glanced through the message. When he saw the message that said, [I have things to discuss with you], his cold hard face darkened. Even until the screen of his phone went off, he did not reply at all. "Sir, this marriage is too reckless. Do you want to…" Bam! While Sean was still talking, the office door suddenly opened! Smith, the butler of Hough Mansion entered and looked at Jack. "Sir." Sean raised his eyebrows in shock. "Mister Smith, why are you here?" Smith was Old Mister Hough's personal butler. He rarely left the Hough Mansion unless it was an emergency. "Old Mister Hough knows that you're busy, so he sent me to deliver a message." Jack looked impatient when he heard what Smith said. "Has he not seen the marriage certificate?" "He did, he did. He was extremely delighted. It's just that…" Smith immediately replied. He was halfway when he hesitated a little. He cleared his throat. Then, he imitated Old Mister Hough and pointed at Jack's nose. He roared out angrily! "Bloody brat! How dare you act before telling me! Bring your wife and let me have a look!" Three seconds of total pin-drop silence surrounded the office. Jack's expressions were extremely cold. He was emitting a tyrannical aura that was very suffocating. Sean suppressed his laughter so much that his face blushed red. He secretly gave Smith a thumbs up. The poor Smith was sweating profusely. He apologized carefully. "Sir, Old Mister Hough forced me to do it. He said that if he doesn't see his granddaughter-in-law tomorrow at the family gathering, he will refuse to do his checkups and get treated. You know how he is. He is a man of his word…" "Okay!" Jack's tone was filled with anger. Old Mister Hough was his grandfather and closest family. He had to care about him. "Then, I'll head home to make preparations." Once Smith got Jack's agreement, he immediately smiled and left. "Sir, you should get a divorce before Old Mister Hough sees Naomi. She is clearly up to no good!" The moment Smith left, Sean immediately tried to persuade Jack. Jack lowered his head. The pen that Jack was holding snapped. "Get Troy." Sean's eyes immediately sparkled. He said excitedly, "Okay, I'll get him over now!" Troy Nolan was the head lawyer for the Hough Corp. In addition to corporate law, he was the best at divorce lawsuits!

Chapter 9 Chapter 9

The next morning, Naomi took a bath then stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself. The girl in the mirror had fair skin and a petite figure with a thin waist. Her oval-shaped face was plump with exquisite facial features. She was radiating. Especially those huge, clear eyes that were oh-so seductive and charming. For the past 10 years, no one knew that the second daughter of the Greens was actually so beautiful. Naomi opened her wardrobe and scanned through the row of ill-fitting, gaudy, and eclectic clothes. She smiled mockingly as in the beginning, she did not know the true colors of Lilian and Clarissa. She had been persuaded to do so many stupid and rebellious acts. Later, to please her father, Naomi was forced to give up modeling, designing, and even her education. From a talented young girl, she became a problematic one. She became a foil for Clarissa. She was there so that Clarissa could shine. Through the past 10 years, she slowly became the fool that was bullied by the Greens and the problematic girl in her classmates' eyes. Clarissa, on the other hand, gradually became the belle of the school, the famous heiress of Gin City. She received all the love and attention, taking everything away from Naomi. Naomi collected her thoughts and closed her wardrobe without any hesitation. She picked up the new set of clothes she bought the day before. At that moment, it was time for her to be herself once again. A few minutes later, Naomi left her room and went downstairs. "Miss Naomi, you're up too late! How unladylike! There is no breakfast for you now!" The servant by the dining table said to her rudely. She even took a piece of cloth and threw it at Naomi while yelling, "Clean up the living area! You angered Mister Green yesterday so this is your punishment!" Under the orders of Lilian, the servants in the Green family would use Scott to bully Naomi. Naomi swerved and avoided the oncoming flying cloth. She squinted her eyes and emitted a dangerous gaze. She quickly approached the servant and gave her a loud backhanded slap! Slap! The servant's face instantly showed a five-fingered handprint. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "How dare you slap me?""So, what if I slap you?" Naomi interrupted her coldly. "This is me being merciful. I'm the owner of this house. I say who comes and goes. Even your master is no exception!""You!" The servant was so stunned she was at a loss for words. When did Naomi become so courageous? "You, What? Think before you speak to me, or do you not want to work anymore?" Naomi emphasized the last few words. The servant was scared half to death. Her previous arrogance was gone. She apologized with a face full of tears and snot. "I'm sorry Miss Naomi! I was wrong! I'll go prepare your breakfast right away!" Naomi swept a glance at the servant's flurry figure. She rolled her eyes in her heart. Sure enough, they were people who only knew how to bully the weak! After breakfast, the servant politely approached Naomi. "Miss Naomi, the driver has sent Miss Clarissa to school. He's not back yet. You…" What she meant was that there was no one to fetch her. To put it bluntly, the Greens put all their might into caring for Clarissa. No one cared for Naomi. Naomi snickered and picked up the helmet on the table. "That's fine, I don't want to sit in that car anyway!" Then, she put on her helmet and biker gloves. She hopped onto a pink Harley-Davidsone and sped forth like the wind! Not long after she left, Lilian appeared from the backdoor, looking at Naomi with malicious intent in her eyes. "How has this b*tch changed into a different person?" Perhaps, the previous tactics against Naomi were no longer usable. She had to change her tactics! At that thought, Lilian picked up her phone and dialed. "Get to the bottom of this. Find out who did Naomi meet yesterday! Where did she go…" … Saint Joseph's High School. A pink Harley-Davidsone swerved and stopped right in front of the school gate. Naomi got off the bike. The hem of her short t-shirt rolled upwards due to her movements, showing off some of her thin waist. With a pair of black shorts, her long, fair, and slender legs were shown fully. It was a great visual presentation! Instantly, everyone's attention was on her. Naomi took off her helmet. Her black, silky hair waved in the air, she looked like a movie star! Her small face and exquisite facial features looked every bit regal, beautiful, and heroic! The surrounding people gasped at her stunning looks. "My goodness! Since when did our school have such gorgeous beauty? Who is she?" The male students started gossiping amongst themselves. When they saw the name tag on Naomi's chest, their expressions changed. "F*ck me! That's Naomi Green? Since when did she look so good?!""Clarissa Green could barely compare to her if they stood side by side. I'm going to vote for Naomi to be the belle of the school!" Naomi had long gotten used to the attention she received from others. The only different thing was the attention and gaze previously were all of detest and mockery. However, at that moment, it had changed to adoration and shock. "Tsk, she only has a pretty face. A problematic girl like Naomi is no match for our Clarissa!""Yes! Clarissa is a well-rounded genius in school. Naomi is just a good-for-nothing!" Behind Naomi, Clarissa's best friends started chiding, seeking justice for Clarissa. "Don't say that. She is my sister." Clarissa defended Naomi with fake generosity. Her friends felt more for her instead. "Clarissa, you're too kind and gentle. Naomi is a lost cause. Why are you still standing up for her?""Luckily, Gary, the stud of our school, is not blind. No matter how Naomi harasses him, he only has eyes for you!" Clarissa smiled in delight. She covered her mouth shyly in pretense. "Hey, stop it. Gary and I are just friends." At that moment, a few other guys next to Clarissa started discussing amongst themselves. "Bloody hell! Naomi is f*cking gorgeous! I'm going to pursue her!""Aren't you pursuing Clarissa?""Hey, who doesn't like beautiful people? Compared to Naomi, Clarissa is too ordinary!" When she heard what the guys said, Clarissa's fake laugh instantly stiffened. She was fuming inside. 'How dare she! Just because that btch changed into a pair of shorts being slutty, she thinks she can usurp my position as the belle of the school?' Suddenly, Clarissa's phone rang. A message popped up on her screen that made her smile maliciously. 'You just wait, Naomi. Gary is coming back this afternoon…'

Chapter 10 Chapter 10

At the rooftop of her school, Naomi was leaning against the railings. She had a list of preferred colleges in her hand. She had already changed her preferred list of colleges from a school 5000 kilometers north from home to the Royal Medical School. The Royal Medical School was her dream college. Furthermore, the Royal Medical School was in Gin City, and they had an affiliated hospital. The first-year students of Gin City had to complete an internship in its affiliated hospital for three months before enrolling into the Royal Medical School. That was just nice. The three months were enough for her to settle what she needed to settle in Gin City. "I knew you'll be here!" A clear voice rang from behind Naomi. Naomi turned around to see a girl in a limited-edition long dress. Her wavy brown hair dropped right above her shoulder. She was looking extremely regal and graceful. The girl was walking toward Naomi with a smile. Her name was Susan Messer. Susan was the most popular belle of Saint Joseph's High School. She was also one of the most popular heiresses of Gin City, on top of the social pyramid. Furthermore, she was…Naomi's best friend! The entire school was shocked to find out that Susan would lower her status just to mix with the problematic Naomi. However, they have all forgotten that Naomi used to be one of the most dazzling people on top of the social pyramid too. "Why did you change your college preference?" Susan walked over next to Naomi and scanned the list of preferred colleges in her hands. Naomi looked toward the sun in the distance with a determined expression. "I'm not going to run away! I want revenge!""That's amazing! You finally came to your senses!" Susan smiled in relief. She affectionately hugged Naomi around the shoulder. Susan was curious. "I'm sure you have a plan, right? What do you plan to do? Do you need my help?""Hehe, Susan, you know me best." Naomi smiled slyly. "The great Miss Messer, are you interested in a side job?""What side job?""Let me tell you…" Naomi pressed up toward Susan's ears and told her softly. Susan was listening to Naomi while smiling slyly as well. "No problem! I'm in!" The two of them shook on it in unison. Susan brought up a different matter. "By the way, did you manage to settle your forced marriage yesterday?""Yes, in a way." Upon the mention of the incident the day before, Naomi furrowed her brows and recounted the entire story to Susan. "What?! You got married to a stripper?" Susan yelled out in shock. Naomi immediately covered her mouth. "Shh! Even though he is a stripper, I think he still has a good character…" Facing her best friend's suspicious glares, Naomi's tone turned sheepish. "Naomi, marriage is not a game. Moreover, you've only met him once! This situation is too risky!" Receiving a serious glare from Susan, Naomi retorted sheepishly, "We're going to sign the contract today. With the contract, he won't dare to mess with me. But…h-he…has not replied to my messages.""What? He didn't even reply to your messages! Could he have run off with your million dollars?" Susan was instantly shocked! "Uh…I don't think so?""How naive are you! This Daddy is already twenty-seven years old, yet he is still a stripper! Would a reliable person become a stripper?" Susan rolled her eyes in fury. Naomi started to worry. In the afternoon, Naomi sent a few messages to Jack, with no response from him. She could only comfort herself by saying that perhaps he was quite old and did not know how to text well. Finally, it was the end of school. Naomi was the first one to rush out of school. They had agreed to meet at the cafe next to the school entrance. However, there was no sign of Jack on the road. Naomi did not notice that opposite the road, a subtle yet luxurious Rolls-Joyce was parked there. A handsome figure could be seen vaguely through the car window. Time passed by. Soon, it had passed the time where Naomi and him 0had agreed to meet. Naomi was getting more and more disappointed by the second. Has she really been cheated? Should she not have trusted him? "Naomi!" Nearby, a handsome teenager approached her. Naomi looked up and their eyes met. Her expressions turned uglier. "Gary…" The teenager looked handsome and suave. It was a perfectly deceptive face. Gary walked toward Naomi. He looked at her in utter displeasure. The moment he opened his mouth, he agitatedly accused her, "Clarissa told me about the things yesterday. How dare you burn your elder sister and throw her under the bus? She has been standing up for you all this while. How could you be so heartless? Naomi, do you even have a heart?""I'm heartless? They were the ones setting me up to marry that pervert! So, is Clarissa kind-hearted that way?" Naomi sneered. "What nonsense are you spewing! Clarissa is the most kind-hearted and gentle person! To save you, she purposely begged me to help the Greens. What about you? You only care about yourself! How could you be so selfish? I'm extremely disappointed in you!" Gary was even angrier. Every sentence he said was standing up for Clarissa. "Likewise! I'm disappointed in you too! Leave!" Naomi sneered coldly. She felt miserable. Gary used to be like her brother. She had always cherished this family-like friendship. Even if Gary treated her weirdly for the past few years, Naomi did not take it personally. However, she was too naive. If she did not overhear the conversation he had with Clarissa on the phone, she would still be in the dark! Turns out, Gary had been a jerk all this while! He pretended to be the gentle elderly brother character, pleading with Naomi to help him with his thesis and CV, yet behind her back, he joined up with Clarissa, helping her become the scholar of the school! Gary did not listen to what Naomi said. He even pressed down hard on Naomi's shoulder and used his usual commanding tone, forcing Naomi to submit to him. They were at a tense standoff, yet from the outsider's point of view, they looked strangely intimate. Jack stumbled upon this scene! Instantly, his expressions darkened. His eyes turned dangerously cold. The atmosphere in the car was at a freezing point. "Sir, look! I told you this girl is a wh*re!" Sean said with gritted teeth. He picked up the divorce papers on the front passenger seat. "Sir, I'll head over there now and get her to sign the papers!" Just when Sean was about to open the car door, Naomi suddenly lifted her hand and slapped the boy hard! Slap! Gary spun around and fell to the ground face first! "Hold up." Jack raised his eyebrows and squinted his eyes. 'Heh, how interesting…' "Go closer and have a look."

Chapter 11 Chapter 11

"Sir, please don't tell me that you've changed your mind?" Sean suddenly had a bad feeling. Jack shot Sean a cold and sharp glance. Sean was frightened half to death that he immediately shut his mouth and slowly drove the car over. They drove close enough to hear Naomi and Gary's conversation. At the school gate, Gary was on the ground on his back. His face was swollen. He looked extremely wretched. "Naomi, have you gone crazy?" Gary frantically got up. He clutched his face with one hand and glared at Naomi in disbelief. The idiot used to always obey him, what happened that day? The surrounding students who saw that scene were completely stunned. They immediately gathered over. Some of them even took out their phones and started recording. "My god! How is Gary, the stud of the school, looking so wretched!""Didn't they say that Naomi had always been harassing Gary? It doesn't look like it…" Naomi fiercely let out a breath. This was the outcome she wanted! When more people were surrounding them, Naomi intentionally raised her voice. "Gary, I'm not into trash like you! If you spread any more rumors, I'll beat you up every time I see you!" The surrounding students instantly came to a realization. Turns out, Naomi had never liked Gary. It was all rumors! "Naomi, you must have been corrupted by that jerk! You have been brainwashed!" Seeing how Naomi was not under his control, Gary yelled in fury and embarrassment, trying to insult Naomi. "He is much taller and stronger than you! He is a million times more handsome than you! Leave, you trash!" How dare he mock her taste in men? Naomi shot back. In the car, Jack inexplicably smiled but soon resumed his normal look. "Y-You'll see that you're wrong!" Seeing how the crowd gathering around them was getting bigger, Gary swore harshly and left in a hurry. Seeing how there was nothing else to see, the crowd dispersed. "Sir, am I still sending the divorce papers?" Sean turned around and asked tentatively. "No need. Drive the car over," Jack said coldly. He had changed his mind. Naomi was just about to leave when she turned around and saw a Rolls-Joyce stopping right in front of her. She looked up and saw the car window rolled down. Jack's handsome poker face appeared. "It's you!" Naomi raised her eyebrows in shock. Then, her expressions darkened. "Why did you not shoot me a text when you're here! You made me wait here for you for such a long time!" Jack said without any expressions on his face, "Get in.""Okay." Naomi also did not plan to pursue the matter any further. She opened the car door and got in the car. At the thought of how Jack might have seen the scene a moment ago, Naomi immediately explained herself in a low voice, "Don't worry, I only said what I said just now out of necessity. I have no interest in you at all." The corner of Jack's lips dropped to a cold frown upon Naomi's explanation. "It better be." Naomi thought that Jack did not believe her, so she added, "Don't worry. Daddies are not my type, even the good-looking ones." The atmosphere in the car dropped a few degrees. Jack's handsome face darkened a little too. "I'm not interested in kids either.""I already said I'm not a kid…""Naomi!" Naomi wanted to retort when she was interrupted by a sickly melodious voice outside the car. Naomi turned to look and saw Clarissa with a woe-is-me manipulative expression. Clarissa pretended to nonchalantly hold onto the car door. "Is this your new friend? Why don't you introduce me?""Stop trying to be close to me. This is none of your business." Naomi's expressions darkened. She rudely exposed Clarissa to her fakeness. "Naomi, I'm your sister. How could you treat me that way?" Clarissa started putting up the teary-eye act. While getting her eyes teared up, Clarissa looked past Naomi directly at Jack. "What act are you putting on right now?" Naomi rolled her eyes secretly and stared at Clarissa suspiciously. 'This manipulative b*tch had always pretended to be high and mighty. Why is she so direct today?' thought Naomi. Clarissa ignored Naomi and looked at Jack with pitiful eyes. She was delighted in her heart as if she had just hit the jackpot. A moment ago, Clarissa deliberately stayed around the school entrance, hoping to see Naomi being insulted and reprimanded by Gary. She never expected that Gary would be so useless. Just when she was about to turn around in dismay, she saw a Rolls-Joyce picking Naomi up! What made her even more stunned was that the person in the car was the Prince of Gin City, Jack Hough! This was a great opportunity! How could Clarissa give it up! "Sir, I am Naomi's elder sister, Clarissa Green. My car broke down, unfortunately. Care to give me a lift?" Clarissa smiled at what she thought was her most beautiful angle. Her tone was sickly sweet and pitiful. She was much more beautiful than Naomi! She knew better than Naomi what men wanted! No man would be able to resist her charm. In three seconds, Jack would agree to her! This time, Naomi will lose out to her! Naomi also looked at Jack just in time to see Jack turning his head over, looking to the left. A second, two seconds, Jack slowly opened his lips… Clarissa smiled smugly. As expected, she won!

Chapter 12 Chapter 12

"Shut the door!" Jack said aloofly and impatiently as if he never saw Clarissa. Clarissa's smile stiffened on her face which turned awkwardly pale. She…had been rejected! How was that possible? This was the first time in her life she had gone through such humiliation! Naomi looked at Clarissa's awkward and troubled expression. She praised Jack's aloofness in her heart. 'Mister Daddy, you truly do see right through manipulative btches!' "Okay, I'll shut the door!" Naomi suppressed her laughter while pushing Clarissa's hand away and shutting the car door. Slam! Clarissa came to her senses. Her face was fluctuating between turning blue and blushing red. She glared at Naomi loathingly. She had never lost so terribly! She would make sure Naomi suffered. The car was about to move when Clarissa suddenly said in a shrill voice, "Naomi, you're already married to another man. Isn't it a tad bit inappropriate to be in another man's car?" "What are you talking about?" Naomi was a little stunned. She swept Clarissa a surprised glance. "Naomi, this is all for your own good. You just got married, yet you're with another man. Aren't you cheating on your husband that way?" Clarissa looked straight at Jack and stressed the word cheating. On the surface, it seemed like she was being concerned for Naomi, but in fact, she was trying to take a jab at Naomi. Clarissa did not know how Naomi knew Jack, but which man would be able to accept an unfaithful lady? Naomi was doomed once Clarissa had exposed her! "Pfft!" Naomi could not help but snort. "W-What are you laughing at?" Clarissa looked at Naomi confusedly. "I'm laughing at you trying your best, yet still failing in the end!" Naomi clutched her stomach, cackling in laughter. "Sean!" Jack had completely lost his patience. "Yes!" Upon hearing the order, Sean immediately started the engine and slammed on the gas pedal. Clarissa had barely come to her senses when she was scared half to death with the speeding car. Her legs turned to jelly, and she fell uglily on the ground, her body in a sprawl. Jack did not seem to mind. "Why! What is so charming about Naomi!" Clarissa's eyes were bloodshot with fury. She looked at the speeding Rolls-Joyce loathingly. At that moment, her mother, Lilian, called her on the phone. "Hey, mom, what's going on?" Clarissa picked the call up and said impatiently. "Clarissa! Something bad has happened! I got someone to find out where Naomi was yesterday! She seems to have found out about our plan or something. She deliberately ran to the bar and randomly found a guy to get married to!" "Hmph! A loser like her, only strippers in the bars would want her!" Clarissa harrumphed condescendingly. Lilian sounded even more anxious. "Do you know who the man that she found is? That btch got lucky! That man is Jack Hough!" "What!" A flame of fury burned from the bottom of Clarissa's heart! This was all Naomi's doing! Naomi spoiled her plans of marriage to Jack! "I will not let that b*tch have it her way!" "But she's already married to Jack, what should we do now?" "I don't think the elders of the Hough family have agreed to the marriage, right? Naomi has no right to be the Lady of the Houghs!" Clarissa hung up the call with a sinister expression. She immediately dialed Jack's cousin, Andrea Sohn. "Andrea, does your family know who Jack's wife is?" "Not yet. I heard that we'll see her at the gathering tonight. I'm curious to see who she is!" Upon hearing Andrea's reply, Clarissa squinted her eyes maliciously. There was still time! The next second, Clarissa deliberately used a pleasant tone to pique Andrea's curiosity. "Andrea, it's a coincidence. You know the bride. You're familiar with her too." "Who? Tell me!" "It's Naomi. I saw Jack picking her up from school just now. I'm guessing they are heading to the gathering tonight." "What! How is that trash Naomi good enough for my cousin! Impossible!" When Andrea heard Naomi's name, she was infuriated. "Andrea, don't say that. Things have already happened. You can't do much." "Says who! Of course, I'll have a way!" Andrea sneered maliciously. "Andrea, don't do anything reckless!" Clarissa was delighted, yet she still pretended to persuade Andrea otherwise. However, what she said could not possibly persuade Andrea! Moreover, Naomi was also Andrea's nemesis.

Chapter 13 Chapter 13

In the Rolls-Joyce. "Mister Daddy, your performance was great. It looks like people in your industry know a thing or two about service." Naomi changed into a comfortable position and lazily leaned back. She nodded approvingly at Jack. Due to his perfect performance a moment ago, Naomi did not bother to pursue the matter of him not responding to her text. "Service?" Jack raised his eyebrows and swept Naomi a cold glance with his deep eyes. Who did she think he was? Sean, who was driving, was scared half to death while sweating profusely. Has this girl gone mad? Naomi instinctively cowered a little. Why did the temperature in the car seem to go down? She looked around in the luxurious car and felt as if something was not quite right. The next second, she suddenly came to her senses and looked at Jack in a disapproving way. "You just received a million dollars, yet you have already bought such a luxury car. Aren't you a little too reckless?" The limited-edition Rolls-Joyce was at least 10 million. She has not given him that much money in such a short time. Sean could no longer take it. He opened his mouth and said flatly in a stiff expression, "Miss Green, this is a worldwide limited-edition Rolls-Joyce. Only people of the highest social status can afford to buy it. One million dollars. Are you joking?" Sean emphasized the words people of the highest social status. "What?" Naomi sized Jack up in surprise. She said without thinking, "I thought that you're a stri…""What?" Jack raised his eyebrows and gave her a judgmental glare. The car was suddenly filled with a murderous aura! As if Naomi said one more wrong word, her life would end right there. "No, no, no, nothing! I thought you must be str-stressed out! A white-collar genius who was relaxing at the bar. Haha…" Her instincts to survive kicked in and Naomi forcefully said something else. "So, who are you?" Naomi hoped that she did not offend any big boss. A sense of worry overwhelmed Naomi. She should not have gotten in the car so recklessly! "Miss Green, don't you know who he is? He is the head of one of the four most influential families in Gin City, the heir to the Houghs, Gin City's wealthiest person!" Sean explained while observing Naomi through the rearview mirror. Did this girl not know or was she faking it? "Of course, I don't know who he is. If I knew, I wouldn't have…" Naomi's mind blanked. She was bewildered. No wonder the sense of doom was looming over her! She could not afford to hire the wealthiest person of Gin City to put on an act of a fake marriage! At that thought, Naomi smiled pretentiously at Jack. "Mister Daddy, ah, no. I mean, Mister Hough. This marriage is an accident. To prevent any further trouble, I think we should just get a divorce, right?" Jack snickered but his laughter did not reach his eyes. Naomi relaxed a little due to Jack's reaction, but she immediately tensed up even more. "So, you think you can just come and go in this marriage whenever you want?" Jack said in a dangerous tone. Naomi instinctively cowered. She gritted and said, "This marriage does not profit you in any way, right?" Coincidentally, right at that moment, the car stopped at a luxurious salon. Sean politely opened the car door. "Sir, we're here." Jack got out of the car first. He looked at Naomi with his dark eyes without any expression. "We each get something out of it.""G-Get…something out of it?" Naomi was confused. Ten minutes later, they were in the most luxurious makeup studio in Gin City. Naomi looked at the thick stack of the marriage contract. She finally understood what Jack meant when he said that they each got something out of it. "So, you too need someone to fake a marriage and put up an act to deal with your family?""As long as you agree to the clauses in the contract, we can make changes to the conditions." Sean looked at Jack and said politely on his behalf. In fact, the contract was an extremely good deal. There was no requirement for physical contact. Jack even gave a few hundred million in cash, a house, and a car! "I do indeed have one condition." Naomi glanced through the contract and looked at Jack seriously. Sean's expressions darkened. She finally showed her true colors! The evil, greedy woman! Money was not enough to satisfy her! Sure enough, she was coveting the position as the Lady of the Hough family! Jack's eyes darkened a little. He looked at Naomi in scrutiny. "Tell me.""I initially hired someone to put on an act with me, so I’ll need that. You have to play along with me unconditionally." Naomi felt that the contract should be on equal standing. Of course, they had to help each other out. However, in Jack's ears, it sounded like she had insatiable greed. "Okay, I'll agree to it." A few seconds later, Jack smiled meaningfully and slowly said. Naomi felt strange, but she could not explain it. Thus, she swiftly signed the papers. "Okay, I'll help you deal with your grandfather first." Then, she followed the staff to the dressing room next door. Once she left, Sean immediately said anxiously, "Sir, you agreed to her unconditional playing along, this girl clearly has other intentions!" Jack narrowed his eyes with a murderous gaze. At that moment, the most crucial thing was to deal with his grandfather. If Naomi was truly up to something, Jack would show no mercy! An hour later, just as Jack was about to lose his patience, the door was pushed open from the outside. "Is this alright?" A clear voice rang out. Jack subconsciously looked up. Their eyes met. His long emotionless eyes finally had a ripple of emotion in them…

Chapter 14 Chapter 14

Naomi changed into a white dress that showed off her petite figure. It seemed to have made her glow too. Her long hair was tied into a bun. It was graceful, yet not compromising on her bubbly youthfulness. On her fair face were two huge watery eyes filled with vivacity. She was pretty and elegant, utterly gorgeous. Even Sean, who was used to seeing beautiful celebrities, took a second look too. Naomi gently lifted her skirt and spun around for Jack, showing off. "So, Daddy, are you satisfied with my outfit?" Naomi had utilized her utmost professional attitude to pick a dress that elderly people would love the most. She was definitely cooperating as best as she could. Jack soon retracted his gaze. He said indifferently, "It's alright." Naomi's face darkened instantly! Tsk! Straight men! No wonder he was still single at his age! The two of them left the salon and headed for Hough Mansion. On the way, Sean passed Naomi a stack of documents. "Miss Green, tonight's gathering is only with Old Mister Hough. The other relatives are not in Gin City. You only need to familiarize yourself with Sir's likes and dislikes. Just don't blow your cover.""Okay! Give me a pen!" Naomi accepted the documents. She raised her eyebrow at Sean and said in a rather domineering way. Sean subconsciously passed her a pen. When he came around to his senses only then did he realize. What the hell? He actually obeyed that chick's order! Naomi lowered her head and scribbled on the piece of paper. Then, she stuffed them into Jack's hand. She raised her eyebrows and said, "These are my likes and dislikes. You have to know them well too. Don't blow your cover in front of my family in the future!" They were both employees. No one could order the other about. "Okay," Jack replied distractedly. Then, he lowered his head and looked at the piece of paper, not saying anything. Naomi had initially only wanted to provoke Jack. She never would have thought that he would accept it. She suddenly lost interest and started going through the thick stack of documents seriously. [Jack Hough, 27 years old, 185 centimeters tall. Absolutely dislikes carrots…] "I see you don't like to eat carrots as well. A boy I used to know also dislikes …" Naomi said subconsciously. However, Jack did not even look up. Naomi thought that it was pointless, so she stopped talking and continued looking at the document. On Jack's side, he looked at a line of words on the paper and squinted his eyes. [Naomi Green. Hates cilantro. Cilantro is the worst thing on earth!] Suddenly, Jack had a flashback to 10 years ago… Jack was kidnapped and accidentally lost his vision. He ended up in an orphanage. The kids in the orphanage bullied him for being blind. Only a little girl stayed by his side through it all. However, during meals, she would sneakily remove the cilantro from her plate and put it on his. "Why don't you eat cilantro?""What? How do you know? Can you see?""I can hear.""I'm sorry, but don't you feel that cilantro is the worst thing on earth?" Jack never would have expected to see the exact same words 10 years later! He looked up and looked at Naomi closely with a complex expression. "Ten years ago, have you ever been to Spring…" Even though he had already checked up on her and there was no possibility, Jack still asked. Screech! The Rolls-Joyce stopped suddenly. His words were drowned by the sudden brakes. Naomi did not hear his questions. "What did you say?""Nothing." Jack pursed his lips. His expressions turned even colder and serious. He felt as if it was just an illusion a moment ago. At that moment, the car door was opened by Smith, the butler. "Mister Hough, you're finally here! Old Mister Hough has been anxiously waiting for you!" Smith said. He subconsciously looked at Naomi. "Hello, Mister Smith. I'm Naomi Green." Naomi straightened her back and introduced herself politely. When her mother was still around, she would bring Naomi to all sorts of social gatherings. Naomi did not forget her social etiquettes. "Miss Green, you're too polite! Call me Smith." Naomi's courteous attitude made Smith smile even more sincerely. Jack side-eyed her. He raised his elbow a little. Naomi was stunned for a while, but she then naturally wrapped her arm around his the very next second. Smith was stunned by this action. Sean's reaction was the same too. They were so stunned their jaws dropped. Jack did not refuse Naomi's touch! The huge Hough Mansion had a Renaissance Garden style. It was solemn and majestic. Naomi looked around and felt her pressure grow. No wonder they say that it was hard to marry the rich. It seemed like the act she was going to have to put on that day was going to be a challenging one. At that moment, a low and calm voice came from beside her. "Later, just eat more and talk less.""Okay," Naomi replied. She did not know why but she felt calm. Jack unnaturally turned his head to the side. His expressions were cold and hardened. He was not comforting her. He only hoped that she would not ruin the dinner because she was too nervous. The two of them walked across the corridor finally into the main hall. She finally saw the legendary Old Mister Hough of the Hough family. "Bloody brat! You finally brought my precious granddaughter-in-law to see me!" Although Old Mister Hough had a head full of white hair, his voice was still loud and bright. She did not know why but when Naomi saw Old Mister Hough, she felt an inexplicable liking towards him, as if she had seen him somewhere before. "Hello, Old Mister Hough. I am Naomi Green." Naomi stuck to the script she rehearsed in the car a moment ago and greeted Old Mister Hough with a smile. Old Mister Hough's gaze fell on their intertwined arms. He smiled even wider. "Sure, sure, sure. We're family. You don't have to be so polite. I bet you're hungry, right? Come have a seat! We'll serve dinner soon!" Naomi let go of Jack and sat next to Old Mister Hough. At that moment, Old Mister Hough gently let out a cough. Naomi immediately looked over at him. Naomi had been practicing medicine. She could immediately sense that something was wrong from Old Mister Hough's cough and his face. His face was blushing, but the surrounding of his eyes and lips were pale. This was a classic case of nutritional imbalance! "Old Mister Hough, are you…""Dinner is ready! Old Mister Hough has made us work hard for this dinner!" Naomi was about to ask Old Mister Hough when she was interrupted by the serving of dinner. She thought for a while and decided not to meddle in any affairs. All she needed to do was play along. At that moment, Smith deliberately placed a plate of stewed beef with carrots in front of Jack. Smith then looked at Old Mister Hough before announcing, "Mister Hough, your favorite dish! Enjoy!" Then, Smith and Old Mister Hough started observing in silence. Naomi raised her eyebrows. Sure enough, they were testing her…

Chapter 15 Chapter 15

"Mister Smith, you got it wrong. It is because he used to eat too many carrots, that the food he hates most now are carrots." Naomi placed her utensils down and looked at Smith seriously. "Ah, yes, yes, yes! I've got it wrong. Must be my old age." Smith slapped his forehead, pretended to be sorry, and immediately took away the plate with carrots. Sure enough, Old Mister Hough was even more delighted. He instructed Smith, "Serve Naomi some soup." Then, he smiled and turned to look at Naomi benevolently and excitedly, "Our soup is amazing. You must try it.""Uh, thank you," Naomi gave a fake smile and accepted the soup. She was extremely against it in her heart. Why did the soup have to have cilantro, the one food she hated the most! Just when Naomi was hesitating on whether she should taste it or not, a huge hand came over and took away the bowl of soup. "You don't like cilantro. Don't drink it." Jack's tone was still aloof but seemed natural, as if the two of them had been together for a long time. They were like a couple who cared for each other. "Hahaha. My good grandson! This time you're not lying to me!" Old Mister Hough slammed the table happily when he saw the intimate interaction between the two of them. Naomi looked at Jack gratefully. Jack aloofly looked away, dousing her affectionate feelings. Naomi was a little stunned. She smiled self-deprecatingly. She over-thought it. "I'm so happy today!" Old Mister Hough picked up his glass of wine and a grilled pork knuckle, stuffing them in his mouth. Naomi could not help but gently remind, "Old Mister Hough, it seems like you have a serious inflammation of sorts. Alcohol and heavy foods are quite bad for you. Why don't you have something else?" Upon Naomi's words, Jack suddenly turned to look at her with a darkened gaze. Only people close to Old Mister Hough knew about his condition. How did she know about it? Could it be that Sean was right? He should not have brought her there? Naomi felt as if the atmosphere was not right. She turned and asked Jack in a suppressed tone, "Did I say something wrong?" Before Jack could answer, Old Mister Hough said, "Naomi is right. No wonder my condition hasn't gotten any better all these years. Take them away. I'll have something else!" Jack looked at his grandfather. He could not bear to make him unhappy, so he chuckled a little, but his laughter did not reach his eyes. "You said nothing wrong." Naomi looked at him. She thought something was off. At that moment, Old Mister Hough started chatting with her, so Naomi no longer gave it any thought. However, she did not expect that what Old Mister Hough said next would baffle her! "You two are really fated. I arranged for this brat to have a blind date with the Greens. Who would have thought that you two already registered your marriage? You have saved me a huge effort.""Blind date?" Naomi's eyes widened in disbelief. How did she not hear about her blind date with Jack? She thought back to the phone call she heard the day before and she suddenly understood. Initially, it was supposed to be her blind date with Jack, yet Scott set up Clarissa to take her place instead so that Clarissa could marry into a rich family! To prevent the Houghs from coming after them in the future, that was why they desperately wanted to marry Naomi off to the pervert! Heh! They could throw her under the bus and yet Clarissa gets to marry into a rich family! This was the doing of her biological father! Naomi smiled miserably and chuckled bitterly. Coincidentally, Jack saw her smiling and misread it into something else. Had he truly been duped by this kid? Was it all a set up from the marriage the day before to the dinner that night? They were both thinking about different things. The atmosphere turned cold. Only Old Mister Hough did not notice it. He still asked Jack with a smile, "You can't just have a secret marriage. When are you planning to have the wedding?""We…" Slam! Naomi said hesitantly when the door was pushed open. A girl covered in jewelry rushed in. "Andrea? Why are you here?" When Naomi saw Andrea, she was stunned. Andrea used to be a bully in school, Naomi could not take it, so she fought back. They have had a grudge against each other ever since. "Hmph! Of course, I'm here to expose you! You liar!" Andrea sneered and glared at Naomi fiercely. "Andrea, don't be so rude! She is your future cousin!" Old Mister Hough reprimanded his granddaughter, but Andrea had no intention of stopping. "Grandpa! Jack! Don't be duped by her! Naomi is the worst problematic girl in our school! She not only smokes, drinks, and fights! She fools around too! This morning she was still being intimate with another guy! This b*tch is here to cheat us of our money!""Andrea, what nonsense are you talking about?" Naomi jumped up and angrily asked. "Heh, stop pretending. I have proof." Andrea smugly glanced at Naomi and took a stack of photos out. The photos were all of Naomi with different men…

Chapter 16 Chapter 16

"B*tch! You still dare deny that these are not you?" Andrea suddenly waved her hand, and the photos flew up like snowflakes in the air, landing on Naomi. Coincidentally, one of the photos landed right in front of Jack. It was a shocking photo of Naomi hugging another guy around the shoulders! Jack instantly emitted a dangerous aura, glaring at Naomi coldly. Naomi picked up a photo to have a look. Her face was in the photo indeed, it was taken during a group photo the semester before. However, she has never hugged any of these male classmates! Naomi had a closer look. No, it was not right! The body in the photos was not hers! "The photos are p…""The photos are proof!" Andrea did not give Naomi any chance to explain. She directly shoved the photos in front of Old Mister Hough. In fact, Andrea got those photos from the school group photos. She specifically hired someone to photoshop the faces. Of course, she could not let Naomi expose the truth! "T-This! This…" Old Mister Hough suddenly found it hard to breathe when he saw the photos. His expressions were extremely dark. "Andrea, this is slander! Old Mister Hough, I can explain!" Naomi was furious. She could not let Andrea use such dirty tricks to defame her. However, the next second, Old Mister Hough's eyes rolled back into his head. His body suddenly twitched, and he fell backward! Andrea screamed, "Grandpa! Grandpa! Are you alright? Jack! Grandpa is like this all because of that b*tch! She made him faint!""I'll go get the doctor!" Smith yelled and rushed out. Naomi was bewildered too. She never would have thought that Old Mister Hough's sickness would flare-up. Just when she was about to help, Andrea brutally shoved her to the ground. "B*tch! What are you trying to do? Are you trying to kill my Grandpa?" Naomi rubbed her aching knees. She was infuriated! Her good intentions had been mistaken for bad ones. She initially wanted to leave, but she saw that Old Mister Hough's face was completely blue and how the servant and Andrea tried to move him. Naomi's face darkened. She immediately yelled, "Don't move him! If not, he might die from asphyxiation! I learned some medicine from my mother! I have a solution!" Under desperation, Naomi got up and tugged on Jack's sleeves. She looked at him seriously. "Jack, you have to trust me!""Why should he trust you, you liar! Jack, the doctors are almost here. Don't let this liar kill Grandpa!" In such a critical moment, Naomi had no other choice. She could only tug on Jack's sleeves hard, waiting for his decision. On one side was Jack's fake wife whom he had only met twice. On the other side was his family. Usually, one would always side with family! However, Naomi still had a sliver of hope left… The next second, Jack coldly moved his hand away. Naomi's gaze dimmed. She had overthought. How could he possibly trust her! "What are you still standing there for? Do something!" Just when Naomi was disappointed, Jack's low voice came from above her. Naomi looked up in surprise and delight! "Hmm! I'll do it right away!" Naomi immediately rushed to Old Mister Hough and gently lifted his arm, found a few pressure points, then proceeded to start kneading his arms vigorously. Jack stood behind her. He looked at her serious-looking petite face. He was somewhat in a daze. He did not understand why he suddenly made such an unusual decision. "Naomi, you've made Grandpa's arms blue! Are you just trying to kill him?!" Andrea deliberately reprimanded loudly, trying to change Jack's decision. However, before she could finish her sentence, Old Mister Hough's twitching stopped. Even his breath had stabilised. "It's finally stable…" Naomi let out a long breath. She was sweating profusely. She did not bring her needles that day, she only did what she could do in that situation, pressing hard on Old Mister Hough's pressure points. Thus, the effect was much slower and less effective. "Here." At that moment, a white handkerchief appeared in front. She looked at the handkerchief and looked up at Jack's face. His face was not as cold as before. "Thank you." Jack did not respond. He turned around to tend to Old Mister Hough. Naomi accepted the handkerchief to wipe her sweat away. Andrea had an ugly expression, standing by the side, "What are you being so smug about? Grandpa fainted because you angered him!""Why don't we properly discuss the matter of the photos to see who was truly the one that made Old Mister Hough faint?" Naomi stared at Andrea with an ambiguous smile. She suddenly remembered that she had not dealt with Andrea regarding the photos yet! "I… Grandpa! Grandpa, wake up!" Andrea's face paled sheepishly. She did not know how to reply to Naomi. Suddenly, Old Mister Hough's eyes widened, then he closed his eyes and passed out! Andrea immediately used this opportunity to scream, "Oh no! Grandpa! Jack! Naomi killed Grandpa!""What…" Naomi was baffled. How did that happen? At that moment, Smith arrived together with the Hough Mansion's family doctor. The doctor gave Old Mister Hough a jab. Although Old Mister Hough's face regained its colors, he still did not come around! "Mister Hough, I can only do so much. We should send Old Mister Hough to the hospital!" The doctor looked at Jack helplessly. "Smith, prepare the car!" Jack immediately ordered. Andrea took the opportunity to give the doctor a look. She asked, "Doctor, this b*tch pinched Grandpa quite hard just now. Could that have worsened his condition?""Uh…it might be…" Due to Andrea's threat and how he did not want to bear the responsibility, the doctor stammered and answered Andrea. Instantly, everyone looked at Naomi angrily. "Impossible! I did everything according to his symptoms! Unless Old Mister Hough had eaten something he should not have eaten, if not he would not have passed out…" Naomi was seriously analyzing and explaining herself, but Andrea cut her short curtly, "Stop with your excuses! Grandpa's meals have been tailor-made by a dietician! There is no problem with his food! You must have tried to force it on him! You tried to use dirty tactics to win Jack's heart, but it backfired! Jack, chase this b*tch out of the house right now!" Naomi was furious and anxious. No one believed her. Just when she was about to turn around to explain to Jack, she realized that he was glaring at her frigidly. Naomi's heart skipped a beat. She looked at him in disbelief. "You're doubting me too?"

Chapter 17 Chapter 17

"Great acting." Jack snickered mockingly. "So, you think I planned all this?" Naomi's nose was sore. She bore through the grievances she felt and asked Jack. "Stop pretending! You and I are done!" Jack looked at her in detest. He coldly turned around, picked Old Mister Hough up, went around her, and got in the car. He did all this as if she did not exist! At that moment, Naomi's heart hurt, like a knife stabbing into her. Finally, she could not hold back anymore. Tears started forming in her eyes. "Someone, come and escort this b*tch out!" After Jack and the rest left, Andrea smiled maliciously. "There is no need! I'll leave!" Naomi swept Andrea a cold glance. She turned around and rubbed her reddened eyes before striding away. "Hmph! Don't you dare think of marrying into the Houghs! You're not worthy of it!" Andrea mocked coldly, looking at Naomi leaving. At that moment, Andrea got a phone call from Clarissa. "Andrea, I'm worried for you. Did you do anything stupid? Is everything alright?" Once the call went through, Clarissa pretended to be concerned for Andrea. Andrea said smugly, "What could go wrong? I took things into my own hands! A few photoshopped photos scared her right off! Right now, my grandfather has been sent to the hospital because of her. Jack loathes her to death now. He won't even think about marrying her anymore!""Is that so? If Jack is willing to marry Naomi, I'm sure there must be some mutual feeling involved, right? Once he calms down, maybe they might reconcile? Don't listen to me, I'm just babbling. I'm sure Jack won't defy Old Mister Hough." Upon hearing Clarissa's words, Andrea immediately frowned. "You reminded me. I have to find a solution to get rid of her for good!""Andrea, don't do anything silly! Let's just forget about this.""It's fine, Clarissa. I'll act appropriately. It's because you're too kind, that is why you lost the chance to marry Jack! I'll fight for you!" Andrea was still under the impression that Clarissa was worried for her. After hanging up the call with Clarissa, Andrea made another call. It was now getting dark. Naomi was limping along the stone path between the buildings. She dressed up formally when she arrived, so she wore stilettos. She never thought that things would end up this way. She then went home alone. She was in a private estate. It was so secluded that she could not even hail a taxi. She walked for almost three hours to see the exit. Her legs were blistered and bleeding. "Damn it! Jack Hough! You wait and see! You better wish I don't see you again in the future!" Naomi was angry and in pain. She walked as she cursed Jack to relieve herself of the anger. At that moment, a few thugs sneakily surrounded her. A blond thug got in her way. He said perversely, "Hey, baby, why are you alone so late at night? Do you want to have some fun with us?""Leave or I'll call the police!" Naomi annoyedly brushed past the blond thug. She was still in an irritated mood. However, not only did the thug not let her go, he even deliberately bucked his hips toward Naomi. His words were vulgar. "Call the police! Do it! There is no signal here! The more you scream, the happier I'll be!" Naomi instantly felt that something was not right. She was in Gin City's wealthiest area with extremely tight security. How could a bunch of thugs suddenly appear? Someone must have deliberately got them to come for her! At that thought, Naomi pretended to be afraid and retreated a few steps backwards. "Even if I die, you should let me die in peace! Who sent you here?""You only have yourself to blame! Why did you lie to Mister Hough, the wealthiest man in Gin City?""Hough? Which Mister Hough?" Naomi immediately widened her eyes. She looked at the blond thug in disbelief. "How many Mister Houghs are there? Of course, it's Mister Jack Hough!" Was it really him? Naomi's face turned pale in shock. Her heart broke into pieces. She thought that he was different from other men. Who would have thought that he was the most ruthless one! Naomi chuckled bitterly. She could no longer hold back her tears as they fell from the corners of her eyes. "Babe, it's late. No one will pass by here. You won't be able to run away." The blond thug hinted at his men with a look. They forced Naomi into a dark corner. The corner was a blind spot from surveillance. It was also Naomi's hell! "Don't worry, we will treat you well…" The thugs sniggered maliciously while staring at Naomi's chest lecherously. They reached their hands out perversely. "No!" … In the hospital, the lights to the emergency room were switched off. The door slowly opened. Jack quickly got up and strode over. "Doctor Sims, how is my grandfather?" The doctor took his mask off, smiled, and patted Jack on the shoulder. "Don't worry. Your grandfather is lucky. His situation is stable now. There is no more danger." Upon hearing that, Jack's tightly furrowed brows relaxed. "However, Old Mister Hough was in real danger this time! If it were not for an expert kneading on his pressure points, he might not have survived the trip to the hospital! Jack, you have to let me meet this expert someday!" Jack's expression was complex when he heard Doctor Sims' words. "You mean, the kneading of the pressure points saved my grandfather's life?""Of course! Without it, if you were to move him, he would be in grave danger!" Doctor Sims replied seriously. "But after she kneaded his pressure points, Grandpa passed out!""That's because your grandfather mistakenly had some peanuts, so his allergies flared up, which caused him to pass out. Okay, I'm going to go check on him," Doctor Sims said then left. At that moment, Sean hurriedly ran over. He reported to Jack with a complicated look, "Sir. Mister Smith has found out. The new chef had forgotten Old Mister Hough's allergies and accidentally added a few peanuts into the pork knuckle. Old Mister Hough had indeed eaten something he was allergic to." Sean looked at Jack's face, his voice got softer and softer. "Who would have thought that…that…Miss Green did save Old Mister Hough's life. We have wrongfully blamed her…" At the thought of Naomi's teary eyes and aggrieved look, Jack started feeling guilty towards someone for the first time in his life. He took his phone out, found her contact, and dialed. "Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service…"