Ch. 291..300

Chapter 291 Chapter 291 Tiffany Kelley knew better than anyone that many things in this world were not coincidences, One had to be extremely lucky to have everything go smooth safling. The so–called comeuppance was simply a strong supporter offering protection and watching one’s back.

When Tiffany thought of this, she realized that she was getting increasingly indebted to Richard Hampton Therefore, after classes ended that afternoon, Tiffany got into the car with her backpack. She hearded for Royal Bay with a pair of very cute dolls in her hand.

The female doll was wearing a small wedding dress while the made was wearing a groom’s suit.

The dolls were so cute and extremely lovable.

She put away the female doll. As for the male doll. Tiffany looked at the male doll’s handsome eyes and ambiguous smile and thought that it resembled Richard Hampton a lot.

She figured Richard probably looked like this doll when he was young if she was fortunate enough to see his childhood photos, As Tiffany sat in the car, she began to imagine Richard’s reaction when he received this doll. Would he be surprised or happy? Or would he think that it was too childish?

He would probably find it both childish and surprising… Tiffany burst out laughing and pinched the doll’s face.

Soon, the car arrived at Royal Bay Tiffany alighted and walked into the estate as usual.

The security system here was very tight, and it used high–tech surveillance systems. This system automatically allowed Tiffany in after scanning her face.

She walked in unimpeded.

After passing through the main gate of Royal Bay, Tiffany crossed the lawn and garden until she reached the front door of the villa. Just as she was about to enter, the door swung open.

Tiffany was expecting to see John Ross or Garry York but to her surprise, a woman appeared before her eyes.

To be precise, a beautiful woman appeared before her eyes.

The woman had a beautiful face with well–defined features. She was gorgeous and flamboyant. Her long wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her look laid–back and sexy.

On top of that, she was wearing a bathrobe.

It was obvious that she had just taken a bath.

Tiffany was caught by surprise.

This was the first time she had seen a woman other than herself in this villa.

In the past, whether it was Mia Lee or Wendy Trujillo from Traron City, they were turned away outside the gate. They were unable to enter the villa despite coming to Royal Bay many times.

Yet this woman standing before her was not only inside the villat Royal Bay, but she was also wearing a bathrobe…..

The implication was clear. She was staying here and with his approval too….

While Tiffany was in a daze, the woman inside the villa was also zing her up.

That woman observed that this girl standing outside was only 18 years old, but she was already so beautiful. She was like a classic beauty who had stepped out of a painting. It was not an enggeration to say that she had the looks to launch a thousand ships.

With such mesmerizing beauty, it was no wonder that Richard Hampton became bewitched and yearned for her. He even gave up that thing for her..

The woman smiled and extended her hand. “Hello. You must be Miss Tiffany Kelley, am I right? I’m Yvonne Shaw.” Hello. Tiffany shook the other party’s hand in a cursory fashion before withdrawing her hand.

Then she asked. “It seems like you know me, Miss Shaw?” “Of course, Miss Kelley. Before I came back, Garry York and Sidney Pauley mentioned you many times to me. Now that I have met in person today, you certainly live up to your reputation.” Yvonne was smiling brightly, but there was an underlying meaning in her words.

She exuded the attitude of a mistress of the house, an attitude that warned Tiffany not to seduce men just because she was prevý.

In particular, she could forget about those men she should not have designs on.

No doubt Tiffany understood Yvonne’s underlying meaning. Instead of feeling angry, she felt like laughing. Hence, she raised her head and asked leisurely, “Miss Shaw, are you done? Can you move aside?” Tiffany made her attitude clear too.

This woman assumed that Tiffany was a love rival but Tiffany only thought of her as a nuisance.

For no good reason, this woman simply planted herself here to block the entryway. Perhaps what she needed was a pedestal to perch on and she could be an entrance gargoyle….

Yvonne gagged, and the smile on her face turned icy. “Mr. Hampton isn’t in right now. If there’s anything, you can tell me, Miss Kelley.” She deliberately emphasized the words “You can tell me.” Tiffany rubbed her nose a little before forcing her way in.

Yvonne didn’t stop her. She followed Tiffany to the living room and sat down. She seemed determined to ensure that Tiffany couldn’t meet Richard. She even poured Tiffany a glass of water.

Sure enough, Tiffany did not meet Richard.

While waiting on the sofa, she called him several times on the phone, but the line was either busy or no one answered the call She lost count of how many times she called, but none of them got through.

After watching Tiffany’s futile attempts, Yvonne said languidly, “He’s been very busy recently. He might not even come back today. Miss Kelley, if you have something important to tell him, I can help you pass the message.” After saying that, her gaze–landed on Tiffany’s doll and she commented, “This doll is very cute.” Tiffany was in no mood to wait any longer. She stood up and got ready to leave.

After some thought, she put the doll down. “Please give this to Mr. Hampton for me. Thank you.” “Will do.” Yvonne answered readily.

However, the moment Tiffany left, Yvonne gave a scornful snort and tossed the doll into the trash can.

By the time Richard returned, it was already midnight.

When he caught sight of the male doll in the trash can, he frowned and asked, “Who’s been here?” Yvonne followed him and said with a smile, “Nobody. That things mine. I threw it away because it was dirty.” Richard did not say anything else and walked off.

From the moment he entered to the moment he left, the man never once looked at Yvonne.

Yvonne gritted her teeth and ran after him. “Mr. Hampton, Garry York has already received the news. L’estimate that a large number of assassins will come here over the next two days. As long as we follow them, we will definitely be able to… To her surprise, before she could finish speaking, she heard a downright chilly command.

“Intercept and neutralize the threat.” “Mr. Hampton?” Yvonne was puzzled.

“Leave no one alive.” Richard turned around to face Yvonne.

His pitch–black eyes were chilly, and his handsome face exuded determination and ruthlessness.

He looked at Yvonne and enunciated every word as if he was warning her.

“My subordinates only need to listen and obey.” “Yes, Sir…” Yvonne lowered her head.

That was right. She was just a subordinate.

It was not easy for her to get permission to return to Lovell City and return to his side. If she showed any signs of overstepping her authority, he would definitely kick her out without hesitation.

She must not mess up..

Yvonne warned herself repeatedly in her heart. If she couldn’t hold back and accidentally revealed her thoughts, she would never have the chance to see him again in the future….

Having said that, she still felt very indignant.

They had searched for the key to unlock the treasure for so many years and had planned for so many years.

Yet now, because of the appearance of a wretched girl, he did not hesitate to forfeit all his hard work in order to eliminate all the killers who were a threat to her.

Yvonne gritted her teeth. Her eyes had turned bloodshot.

Looking at the cute doll in the trash can, she gave a scornful laugh and issued a completely different order to her subordinates.

“Keep a close eye on the movements of those assassins. We must find out the whereabouts of the key. As for all the people on the hit list…. regardless of whether they are dead or injured, ignore them,” It so happened that Tiffany’s name was on the hit list.

Those assassins had been looking for the key for many years and were already desperate.

Therefore, all the girls who were about the same age as the lost princess of the Azure Sea Royal Family were on that list.

Yvonne sniggered.

Just like the analogy whereby the mantis stalked the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, as long as she followed the clues and let those assassins lead the way, she would intercept and neutralize the threat once she found the key.

Even if she disobeyed Richard’s order, he probably wouldn’t blame her when the key was found.

Chapter 292 Chapter 292 Tiffany Kelley waited the whole night until the next morning but there were no calls or messages.

As a result, she was in low spirits in class today. Zoe Stevens event heard her mutter from time to time, “So cold–hearted…. Scumbag!” Zoe leaned closer eagerly, her gossipy cells on full alert. “Tiffany who are you talking about? Could it be a certain big shot? Or a certain scumbag?” Before Tiffany could answer, a scumbag entered the classroom with Melody Princeton in tow.

She simply turned her back on them and did not even want to look.

Over the past two days, Kenneth Harper and Mel Princeton were constantly in the public eye.

As the real murderer in the murder case was Melody’s brother, Kenneth accompanied Melody wherever she went in a show of support to ensure that no one could condemn her.

Interestingly, this made Alexia Harper downright furious.

The young girl even ran to Tiffany and demanded loudly, “Tiffany, aren’t you angry?” Tiffany couldn’t even be bothered to roll her eyes. She replied nonchalantly, “I am not angry. Does that make you angry?” This reply made Alexia stomp off in fury.

At this moment, many bootlickers in the classroom were groveling at Kenneth’s feet and fawning outrageously over Melody.

Everyone was so enthusiastic and they were truly very good at kissing asses.

Tiffany did not want to listen to these people but their words kept invading her ears and she could not block them out.

The voices droned on and on until she almost fell asleep.

“Tiffany? Tiffany?” Noisy clamoring nearby roused Tiffany from her sleepy stupor She yawned languidly. “Hmm?” When she opened her eyes, she saw Ged Moody’s shamelessly fawning expression, acting all mysterious.

His expression was so comical. Tiffany could not help smiling and teasing him, “Ged, you should change profession. You can become a comedian.

Ged slapped his thigh as if he had found a soulmate. “What a coincidence! I’m thinking of the same thing too! Tiffany, you’re indeed sharp! You saw through my thoughts at a glance!” Tiffany was utterly speechless.

Indeed, when it came to bootlicking, the others paled in comparison to Ged Moody.

Tiffany burst out laughing and the trace of unhappiness lingering in her heart dissipated.

Life was more fun if she had a clown by her side.

Seeing her smile, Ged leaned close again and asked mysteriously, Tiffany, what kind of gift do you like? Cosmetics? Perfume? Bag accessories?” Chapter 292 “Why are you asking this?” any was puzzled.

“Tell me quickly… Ged was so anxious that he stomped his feet.

He appeared even more comical when he behaved in such a sissy manner. Tiffany laughed so hard that tears almost flowed OUL.

Zoe was also laughing and slapping the desk but she still took the opportunity to diss hirn.

“Didn’t you always say that you know Tiffany the best? Why? Don’t you know what gift to give now?” After saying that, Zoe cleared her throat and gave Ged some pointers. “Tiffany doesn’t like all those things you mentioned. You can forget about cosmetics, perfumes, or bag accessories.” It went without saying that Tiffany’s walk–in closet must be very big. Thus, she did not lack these things. Anyway, she was not interested in such stuff.

Ged asked sullenly, “Then what else can I give?” Zoe raised her eyebrows and finally got to the point. “If you give you something that boys like, I think Tiffany will like it too.” “Hey, that makes sense!” When Ged heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. “I’ll go get it now!” Tiffany’s eyelids twitched. Before she could stop him, Ged had scampered off excitedly. He even waved from the doorway when he turned the corner on his way out.

Tiffany, wait for me to come back!” At the doorway, Ged’s back was facing the light and his face was in the shadows. Nevertheless, one could imagine his cleanshaven baby face must be beaming radiantly at that instant Tiffany burst out laughing again and she shook her head helplessly.

This scene was still deeply etched in her memory many years later. She even felt extremely regretful.

Had she known that this would be the last time she saw Ged Moody, then… she would never have let him go.

Lessons continued in the afternoon. Tiffany practically slept through her afternoon lessons. When she woke up, her hair had become somewhat disheveled.

Zoe signaled with her eye and gestured to Tiffany with her chin to look behind.

Puzzled, Tiffany turned around and saw that Melody Princeton, who was like some otherworldly existence earlier, was now in a sorry state. Her white dress was extremely dirty because someone had splashed paint all over her.

“Who did it?” Tiffany asked in surprise.

After some thought, she answered herself, “It was Alexia Harper, wasn’t it?” She was the only one who dared to go against Kenneth Harper so publicly.

“That’s right. Tiffany, you were asleep just now and didn’t see it. Alexia rushed in with two fellows and started lashing out at Melody, Melody didn’t dare to say anything even though she looked angry. Haha! It was so funny!” Tiffany simply yawned indifferently.

When the dismissal bell went off, she was about to get up from her seat when she received a message. The principal had summoned her, Zoe as well as Kenneth and Melody to his office.

On their way there, Zor was very panicky. She kept reflecting on whether she had done anything wrong recently. Was that why the principal summoned her for a lecture?

Tiffany was in her usual laid–back state. After entering the principal’s office, she sat on the chair opposite the principal at once without waiting for his invitation, She asked casually, “Mr. Farrell, what can I do for you?” She looked more like someone who had summoned students here to lecture them than the principal himself.

Zoe, however, broke out in a cold sweat. She was worried that the beaming principal would turn ferocious in the next second.

However, nothing like that happened.

Mr. Farrell even offered Tiffany a glass of water before speaking Our school is making a promotional video next week. I am thinking of asking all of you… “If you need funds, I can donate. If you want me to participate in the video, I’m not interested.

Tiffany then checked her watch and asked, “Is there anything else, Sir? If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first.” “Alright then. There’s nothing else. Mr. Farrell shrugged.

Tiffany then left the principal’s office with Zoe.

-Melody had to change her clothes before coming, so she and Kenneth arrived later.

The four of them thus ran smack into one another at the principal’s doorway.

Tiffany looked straight ahead unperturbed and left.

On her part, Melody happily agreed to the principal’s request and insisted that Kenneth join in.

The meeting with the principal was brief and didn’t take much time. However, the school campus was very big. After the round trip to the principal’s office, the sky was already completely dark by the time they left the school campus.

Tiffany and Zoe had just reached the school gate when it started raining.

For the past few days, Tiffany did not ask her driver to pick her up because sometimes she went to Luna Villa.

In the past, she would take a taxi to Luna Villa. Now that it was raining, the streets were empty. She could not see a single taxi at all.

It looked like she could only ask June Spencer to pick her up.

As Tiffany waited for the call to be answered, she chided herself for not knowing how to drive.

The call was soon answered but there was only noisy static. Then June’s anxious voice was heard. “Miss Kelley, leave at once. Look for a safe place!” Did June say “Look for a safe place?” So she was implying that it was not safe where she was now?

Tiffany’s eyes glinted. She felt that her surroundings seemed to have become much quieter.

In the rain, five dark shadows appeared.

Chapter 293 Chapter 293 These guys did not come with good intentions.

This was Tiffany’s first impression.

If June could get so flustered over them, she did not dare to be lax.

Moreover, the hapless Zoe Stevens was standing next to her.

Tiffany immediately said, “Let’s go.

With that, she grabbed Zoe and ran back into the school campu However, the five dark shadows moved swiftly and arrived in front of the two girls in the blink of an eye. At the same time, a long saber came slashing out.

Tiffany pushed Zoe aside and barely dodged the saber. At the same time, she sent a flying kick but the assailant dodged successfully.

Her first strike missed. It was obvious that the other party’s agility was not inferior to hers at all.

Tiffany then tossed out a handful of poisonous powder. However, the rain washed the poisonous powder to the ground and the powder was not able to spread out in the air to take effect. Strike two failed!

Since she was outnumbered, Tiffany had no choice but to flee.

However, the five assailants sensed Tiffany’s intentions and attacked even more ruthlessly. It seemed like they would not stop until they achieved their goal..

Zoe, who had fallen to the ground, could only scream for help with all her might.

Despite screaming until her voice had become hoarse, not a single security guard appeared.

Just as Tiffany was being attacked from all sides, a pair of headlights lit up the place. Then the sound of a car engine revving was heard. Following that, a white Bentley sped toward her!

As the car shot forward blindly, the five assailants were forced to back away.

In the car, Kenneth called out to Tiffany in an urgent voice, “Get in!” As soon as he finished speaking, loud popping sounds rang out.

Of the four tires, three had burst. The white luxury car stood on the remaining good tire in a comical, lopsided manner.

Tiffany was incredulous.

This guy came charging like a ferocious tiger, but his bravado lasted a mere three seconds!

Kenneth was also caught off guard. When he saw Tiffany trying to hold back her laughter, his face clouded. He quickly jumped out of the car. “Are you all right?” “I’m fine.” Tiffany dismissed his concern with a wave of her hand. She restrained her mirth as she got up from the ground When she was fighting with those assailants just now, she had also been kicked twice. No one saw it as it night.

it was too dark at The crisis was still not over. After the five assailants punctured the tires, they attacked again. Their goal was obvious. The person they wanted to kill was Tiffany.

Tiffany pushed Kenneth out of the way and yelled, “Run! Take Zor and leave first!

“What about you… Before Kenneth could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

When he exited the school earlier, he heard a cry for help from afar. He quickly drove here to rescue her without thinking but he forgot something very important.

Melody Princeton was still in the car.

Before Tiffany could ask what was wrong, the car door opened and Melody’s sobbing could be heard. “Kenny, save me. My foot is stuck…” “Damn it!” Kenneth felt a headache coming on.

He felt this was his fault so he rushed back to save Melody.

However, it was too late.

When the five assailants heard Melody’s voice, they exchanged looks and realized that Melody was also on their hit list.

Hence, one guy rushed forward. He dragged her out of the car brusquely and hauled her away.

Melody was shocked. In reality, her foot was not stuck at all. The only reason she said that was because she wanted to catch Kenneth’s attention.

In that way, there would be no one to help Tiffany when those assailants attack her.

These people looked like they meant business. Perhaps they could successfully take Tiffany Kelley’s life.

To her horror, the moment she called out, those people turned toward her and one guy hauled her away without hesitation.

They were so swift that she had no time to react.

Melody screamed in panic. “Kenny, save me!” However, Kenneth was in no condition to save Melody as the four assailants closed in once more.

Tiffany was very tense and she did not dare to let her guard down for a moment.

Even so, she was still overwhelmed by the assailants seamless cooperation and powerful martial arts.

When a saber was about to hit Tiffany’s back, Zoe mustered her courage and yelled, “Tiffany, watch out!” In the next second, she dashed forward and used her body to ram into the assailant.

The effect of her attempt was akin to hitting a rock with an egg. Zoe was sent flying by a slap and then hauled away by another guy.

In the blink of an eye, two assailants carried Zoe and Melody off and disappeared into the rain.

“Zoe!” Tiffany wanted to give chase, but there were still three assailants blocking her way.

From the beginning to the end, these tive assailants did not say a word. They could read their teammates‘ minds so well that they only needed to look at their teammates to know their intentions. Clearly, they had worked together for many years.

These guys were the real deal. From the moment they appeared until now, they never wavered or wasted time. They simply got down to work right away.

Tiffany’s face was ominnus–She gripped the blood–stained swite blade tightly and rushed forward Kenneth also joined in. Now, it was two against three.

After only a few minutes, Tiffany gained new injuries.

Kenneth was no better. As he was worried about Melody who had been captured, he was unable to focus, Racked by guilt and self–reproach, he kept getting hit.

In the chaos, a saber’s hilt hit Tiffany violently on her back.

“Ugh…” She fell down with a grunt.

One of the assailants immediately swooped down on her and quickly hauled her away. The rest immediately stopped fighting and retreated without any hesitation However, at this moment, an arrow suddenly zipped across the sky. The assailant instinctively dodged, but Tiffany seized the opportunity to give him a kick and free herself.

The arrow came from Jeremy Cooper.

This was also the first time he had displayed his true capability in front of Tiffany. In just a dozen seconds, three invincible assailants were beaten until they were seriously injured and spewed blood.

In the end, the three could only flee–in a sorry state.

Jeremy did not give chase. He turned around and handed Tiffany the small light bow named Galaxy.

Tiffany accepted it and gazed at the beautiful bow in her hand in a daze.

After a while, she raised her head and asked Jeremy, “Why did those people want to kill me?” “They won’t kill you. They will keep you alive and interrogate you until they get what they want. They will only kill you if you can’t answer or have lost all value.” “Isn’t that the same outcome?‘ Tiffany thought in bewilderment.

Tiffany decided to let the matter rest and asked next. “Jeremy, can you do me a favor?” She would only address him as “Jeremy‘ when she was talking about serious matters. Otherwise, she would always taunt him with “Lord Cooper.” Jeremy answered without even thinking. “No.” Tiffany bit her lips in silence.

Before she could open her mouth again, she heard the same soft voice again. “I do things for you willingly and wholeheartedly, not as a favor.” Thus, there was no favor to talk about. He was doing it out of his own free will.

Tiffany was slightly surprised. A warm sensation welled up in her heart in the next moment She blinked hard a few times before hugging Jeremy’s arm gratefully. “Thank you, Lord Cooper. You are the best!” Jeremy glanced at her without saying anything, but there was a faint smile in his obsidian–like eyes.

At this moment, June Spencer finally arrived in her car.

Only then did Tiffany find–out that the Kelley family had also been attacked.

Those assassins had been lurking near Cedar Ridge Villa all along. However, Tiffany never went home so they did not make a move When June answered Tiffany’s call, she and Jeremy had already stopped those killers in advance. They were the ones who kept the Kelley family safe.

Tiffany felt a terrifying chill down her spine at this point.

She wasn’t worried about herself. Her only worry was her family thank goodness they were unharmed.

She felt very fortunate to have Jeremy and June by her side.

Right now, there were more pressing matters to deal with and any could not be bothered to express her gratitude. She immediately got into the car to go after the guys who abducted Zoc.

Chapter 294 Chapter 294 Kenneth also squeezed into the car.

Knowing that he was worried about Melody, Tiffany did not object except to say, “I’m very grateful for your help tonight. Although you were no help at all, 1 must still thank you.” Kenneth’s eyelids twitched furiously when he heard that.

This was so typical of Tiffany. No one could tell whether she was genuinely grateful or if she was mocking him in a perverse way.

However, knowing Tiffany’s outspoken personality, she would not beat around the bush if she really wanted to diss him.

As he mulled over this, Kenneth felt a little better… ‘Hang on. Doesn’t that make me a masochist?‘ he realized with a start.

If it was in the past, he would have flipped out. Yet he was so calm and collected now. In fact, he was even secretly happy over Tiffany’s gratitude.

“I must be out of my mind… Kenneth secretly chided himself.

Then, he heard Tiffany add, “But let me make this clear upfront I can’t be bothered with Melody Princeton. I will only save the person I want to save. So please make your own arrangements, Kenneth.” Tiffany made it very clear.

She would not risk her life for outsiders, particularly Melody, even if her life was in danger. She gave Kenneth a heads–up as she wanted him to be mentally prepared.

If anything were to happen later, he would not be able to count on her.

Under normal circumstances, people would probably curse at her inwardly for being cold–blooded and heartless, though they might not say anything outwardly.

However, Kenneth already knew Tiffany very well and the way she thought. He only said, “You’re such a vengeful person.” Tiffany raised her eyebrows. “Thank you.” She did not deny she was a vengeful person

Chapter 295 Chapter 295 Ged thought that Tiffany would definitely like this wristband.

With it, she might get another layer of protection. If she encountered any danger, as long as she deployed the rope well, the could teach the other party a good lesson in minutes.

Ged chuckled. He was looking forward to seeing Tiffany’s reaction when he presented the wristband to her.

As he hummed a tune happily, he got ready to drive away.

Not long after he drove out, he bumped into some people manhandling Zoe Stevens and Melody Princeton from afar and forcing them into a car.

Those two men looked downright sinister. It was obvious that they were not good people.

Ged drove toward the men without further thought. He assumed that the other party might chicken out and abandon everything before fleeing so that the whole incident would not spiral out of control.

But things did not pan out that way.

When the two sinister-looking men saw Ged charging in their direction, they were still not afraid. They even shoved Zoe into the car before his very eyes without missing a beat and left with a flourish with another car close behind.

Not surprisingly, Ged wouldn’t stand by idly.

He immediately tloored the accelerator and went in hot pursuit Ged chased the getaway cars for quite a while. Fortunately, his driving skills were good and those guys could not shake him off. When the cars sped past the tunnel entrance, Ced accelerated and sideswiped the two cars to force the other party to stop.

Although the cars were badly damaged from the impact, Ged did manage to stop the other party from leaving the city. albeit at great cost to himself.

Only then would he still have a chance to save Zoe.

Ged crawled out of the mangled car with difficulty.

When he saw that the other party was also seriously injured, he gloated. As he helped Zoe out, he tried to justify his reckless actions. “Zoe, don’t blame me for being heartless. I did it to save you, okay?” Zoe was in no mood to listen. She grabbed Ged’s arm anxiously and whispered, “Run! Run!” She knew very well that they were no match for those assassins. After all, even Tiffany couldn’t defeat them.

Although those guys were somewhat injured in this collision, their combat abilities were not diminished. Once they recovered themselves, she and Ged would not be able to escape.

Although Ged was usually goofy and not serious, he was not a fool. He immediately stopped joking and held Zoe’s hand as they both ran for their lives.

Ged’s car was completely mangled and could not be driven anymore. The two of them could only try to stop passing cars. for help while they ran.

However, before they had gone far, they heard a weak voice behind them.

“Save me… please… The two of them turned around and saw a blood-covered figure Frawling out of the car wreck. It was Melody Princeton.

Melody and Zoe were captured and shoved into the same car. Neither their car nor Ged’s car ended up well in this collision. Melody was obviously injured and there was blood on her body. She looked quite pitiful and helpless Ged frowned. In the past, he might have lent her a helping hand out of a sense of chivalry.

Now, he would rather have a heart of stone.

Therefore, he pulled Zoe along and continued to run forward, ignoring the cries for help behind him.

However, after running for a while, he couldn’t get over the hurdle in his heart. He then told Zoe, “You go ahead. I’ll catch up with you afterward.” Before Zoe could stop him, Ged turned back.

Minutes ticked by. It would not take long to pull Melody out of the car wreck, but this interval felt interminably long. Zoe was getting increasingly worried.

At this moment….

Zoe watched helplessly as the five assassins crawled out of their respective cars.

“Watch out. Ged!” Zoe’s heart was racing as she limped back to the accident site.

Suddenly, a vehicle sped toward them at high speed. It did not show any sign of slowing down and simply rammed into the accident site where Ged and Melody were.

That vehicle seemed determined to ram into all the people, be it the assassins or Ged and Melody.

They simply attacked indiscriminately. What kind of grudge did they have?

As Zoe was standing farther away, she escaped unharmed.

Next, a glaring light flashed, blinding her until she had to look away.

In the next second, there was a loud bang and a cloud of dust was thrown up. The front bumper of the modified Hummer was already severely deformed, but the vehicle could still run. It then sped away quickly. Its taillights soon vanished.

Zoe panicked and quickly searched around. She then found Ged lying some distance away where he had been sent flying by the Hummer. There was no sound or movement from him….

“Ged!” Zoe was so anxious that she was on the verge of crying.

She stumbled toward Ged and carefully turned him over. Only then did she realize that a metal strip had impaled his chest… right at his heart.

There was so much blood and it pooled on the ground.

Zoe panicked, and she began patting Ged’s face urgently, sobbing, “Wake up… wake up…” While she was screaming herself hoarse, Ged eventually opened his eyes in a daze. He turned to Zoe and comforted her in an almost inaudible voice. “Don’t worry. Tiffany will come to our rescue. She will come…” Gradually, his voice trailed off.

In the end, he closed his eyes, and his heart and breathing stopped. Zoe sat there and cried for a long time… Even now, Zoe still could not accept this fact. After listening to her story, Tiffany noticed two things that did not make sense.

The first was that if Ged was on his way home, he would not be going the same way as the assassins. How did they cross paths then?

The second was the Hummer that suddenly rushed out. Since the other party rammed into the assassins so recklessly, it was obvious that they were not of the same gang as the assassins. It was more like the Hummer was exacting revenge.

If these two points were true, it could only mean that someone had deliberately lured Ged to that road and found the right time to exact revenge.

Also, was it accidental that this strip of metal managed to impale his heart so accurately?

Tiffany clenched her fists. She didn’t believe that it was accidental.

Tiffany slowly straightened up and looked at Melody.

That woman was also injured. At this moment, she looked like a frightened bird. Her entire body was trembling as she curled up in Kenneth’s arms and wept silently.

When she saw Tiffany looking at her, Melody cried out, “Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think ham responsible for all of this?” “Hmph!” Tiffany gave a scornful snort.

She then turned to Jeremy Cooper, “Where are those assassins? Are they dead? If they are not, lend them a helping hand.” As they knew that she was very angry, both June and Jeremy did not dissuade her. They simply nodded their heads. However, in reality, those assassins had long disappeared. How was it possible to catch them now?

Soon, there was the sound of an ambulance approaching.

When the paramedics alighted to check on Ged, after a round of examination and attempts to revive him, they could only shake their heads. Thereafter, they drew the blanket over his face and stretchered him into the ambulance.

The moment she saw them drawing the white blanket over Ged’s face, Tiffany’s eyes glinted madly, and she clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug into her flesh.

This sight was so painful for her that her eyes hurt. Her heart was aching, too.

She didn’t want to think about it, yet she couldn’t help dwelling on it.

Just when June thought she would break down and cry, Tiffany raised her head and said icily, “Take me to Royal Bay”

Chapter 296 Chapter 296 “Why are you going to Royal Bay at this late hour?” June was puzzled.

She thought that Tiffany was going to look for Richard Hamptor to discuss today’s matter. However, when she looked at Tiffany, the young girl’s face was tense and brimming with chilliness.

Hence, she quickly answered. “Yes, Miss Kelley.” In the car, Tiffany removed the bracelet with rare pink diamond on her wrist that was worth millions. She remembered Richard had bid for this at the auction.

But now… After removing the pink diamond bracelet, she wiped the blood–stained wristband carefully before putting it on her wrist.

V good.

The workmanship was exquisite, and the quality of the silver was also very Tiffany stroked the wristband a few times. Following that, she took out a brooch from her pocket.

She had refioved this item from Ged Moody’s body earlier.

Previously, at Sandra Olson’s wedding, she had worn this kind of brooch as a precautionary measure. There was a pinhole hidden inside which could provide evidence in case someone wanted to frame her.

camera Later on, when Ged found out about it, he pestered her until she made one for him.

It was shaped like an eagle and there was also a camera inside.

Tiffany did not doubt Zoe’s words at all. What she found questionable was how Ged crossed paths with the assassins when the road he had to take to go home was in the opposite direction of the assassins‘ escape route.

This was too much of a coincidence.

She found it unbelievable.

It was most likely that Ged had been lured to that place.

Tiffany retrieved the laptop and linked the brooch to it. Soon, the surveillance footage was displayed clearly on the laptop screen The bottom right corner of the video screen showed a timestamp of 10:15 p.m.

Ged had just bought the wristband and was about to drive home, However, at this moment, a small thin figure threw stones. at his car under the cover of darkness. A string of metallic thumps could be heard when the stones hit the car body.

Ged was furious. He thought that it was some prankster and he wanted to confront him but the other party kept throwing non–stop.

In a fit of anger, he decided to hunt down the culprit by car.

Following this, that prankster dashed off. As he ran, he continued throwing stones from time to time.

After chasing for a few minutes, Ged arrived at the road where he would later see Zoe Stevens and Melody Princeton being pushed into the car.

The prankster was long gone and he was getting ready to drive back.

Later, he saw the two girlcin, distress and he went after the allors immediately Then, just as Zoe said, when Ged turned back to rescue Melody Hummer sped toward him and rammed into everyone present However, what Zoe did not see at that time was that Ged managed to step aside in time. He was not hit at all.

All of a sudden, someone in the Hummer produced a sharp metal strip from somewhere and stabbed at Ged.

Although Ged was chubby, he was very agile. He immediately dodged, but in that particular camera angle, he was seen falling forward suddenly.

Tiffany replayed this scene several times. In the end, she was very certain that Ged diel not lose his balance.

Someone had pushed him from behind.

It was precisely because someone pushed him that Ged was impaled by that metal strip which he could have avoided. That metal strip pierced his heart and that led to a fatal injury.

Among all the people present, Zoe was the furthest away. There were only two assassins near Ged as well as Melody Princeton, whom he had just rescued.

Who could it be? Who pushed Ged from behind?

Who was driving the Hummer to ram into Ged? And who was the person inside the Hummer who tried to stab Ged with the metal strip?

Tiffany’s head was about to explode from thinking. She reviewed the video multiple times and magnified the critical parts to make screenshots to examine them in greater detail.

However, in that instant, there was too much movement and the pinhole camera did not capture the details clearly.

Tiffany kept taking screenshots and magnifying them. She reviewed the screenshots repeatedly until finally, she could discern something.

The arm that stabbed Ged with the metal strip from inside the Hummer was slender and smooth.

It was a woman’s arm Who could it be then?

Tiffany was getting a splitting headache. Numerous human figures popped into her mind one after another, but she eliminated them one by one.

There were definitely many people who wanted Tillany dead but how many people held such a deep grudge against Ged?

In the past, it could only be Sandra Olson. But she was dead now… Tiffany frowned deeply. The car came to a stop at this moment June announced with a concerned expression, “Miss Kelley. we have arrived.” Tiffany raised her head. At this time of the night, Royal Bay was still brightly lit.

“Wait for me here: As she spoke, she got out of the car.

When Tiffany tried to enter the compound, she suddenly realized that the security system had been changed. Now, whether by using facial recognition or fingerprint scanning, the system no longer granted her access.

Tiffany could only press the intercom bell A servant showed up very fast despite it being the middle of the night. She immediately opened the gate for her. “Miss Kelley, please come in.” “No rush. Please inform your master of my arrival, Tiffany told the servant.

As an unwelcome guest, surely she had to at least get the master permission before entering.

The servant was baffled and did not understand what Tiffany meant. Didn’t she always enter directly in the past? Why was she so formal today?

Perplexed, the servant looked at Tiffany and saw that her eyes were slightly red and swollen. Even though there was a faint smile on her lips, there was no warmth On closer inspection, she could even detect a layer of frightening frostiness on the exquisite and beautiful face of this young girl standing before her. That demeanor was terrifyingly chilly The servant did not dare to say anything else and hurriedly ran in to report.

Tiffany stood outside the gate for ten minutes.

When the same servant re–emerged, she seemed somewhat happy. “Miss Kelley, please come in. Master is waiting for you inside.” “Thank you.” Only then did Tiffany enter the villa estate.

The servant added along the way. “Master said that you don’t need his permission before entering in the future. You can just go in directly.” Tiffany did not say anything.

This was probably her final visit.

After crossing the front lawn and walking up the porch, she slowly walked into the villa.

The moment Tiffany entered, the trash can that had yet to be emptied caught her eye.

The doll that she had personally brought here was lying in there. It was very dirty… Very good. Tiffany gave a bitter smile and continued walking in Inside the brightly lit unique and luxurious villa, the villa master’s tall and handsome figure was still dazzling as always. He had the innate bearing of a big shot, noble yet understated.

Upon seeing her, Richard Hampton’s deep dark eyes glinted with obvious delight. He said in a teasing fashion, “You came so late at night. Did you miss me?” Tiffany came to a stop five steps away from him.

Then, she said calmly, “You planned everything that happened tonight, didn’t you?” “What? What do you mean?” Richard frowned and his smile instantly disappeared. His handsome face was abnormally pale under the light. Even his thin and tightly pursed lips were icy, devoid of any rosiness.

A mysterious smile crept across Tiffany’s face.

This guy still had the nerve to ask such a question.

Everything that happened tonight was traceable, wasn’t it?

Tiffany recalled how those assassins had taken action brazenly at the school gate. They caused such a big commotion, but not one showed up to help her. It was as if everyone was dead.

Did Zoe not call for help at that time? She called and called but no one came What did all of this mean! It only meant that a pair of hands was deliberately manipulating everything from behind the scenes.

Chapter 297 Chapter 297 Who else could have the influence and power to manipulate everything?

Furthermore…..

Tiffany smiled and asked Richard. “Did you send your men to follow me carlier?” Before she left school, she had felt as if someone was tailing her The feeling of ever–lurking danger never disappeared.

However, whenever she turned around and searched carefully, she could not find anyone.

At the location of Ged Moody’s accident, in addition to the strong smell of blood, there was also an extremely faint fragrance in the air. It was the unique fragrance of the special begonia flower that grew exclusively in the mountains behind Royal Bay.

At that moment, she concluded that Richard’s men had stopped at the place where Ged met with his demise.

They must have stayed there for quite a while. Otherwise, the scent would not have lingered there.

Tiffany took a deep breath and said slowly, “You sent people to tail me and those assassins. You are also interested in that legendary item, aren’t you?” Upon hearing this, Richard frowned more deeply. He wanted to stand up a few times but eventually did not.

He watched Tiffany intently. His deep dark eyes were as cold as ice and brimming with chilliness. Yet a trace of shock and bewilderment could be discerned from his extraordinarily handsome face. “You are blaming me?” Blaming him? Whatever for?

Should she blame him for planting someone to tail her but at every critical moment, that fellow simply hid in the dark and watched idly without doing anything?

Should she blame him for not showing any hesitation or pity despite knowing that this would be the tragic outcome? Should she blame him for acting as if nothing had happened in the aftermath and laughing and chatting with her as usual? Tiffany gave a bitter laugh, She had no right to blame anyone.

Richard Hampton didn’t owe her anything. He did not owe anyone anything.

Even if she were to die in front of him, he had every right not to save her.

She only blamed herself.

If she had been a little stronger, she could have protected her friend and he would not die. If she had been a little stronger. she wouldn’t need to come here to seek answers like a weakling At the thought of that face covered by a white sheet, Tiffany closed her eyes and placed the pink diamond bracelet on the table.

“Let’s leave it at that,” she said.

As the luxurious and beautiful bracelet sparkled brilliantly under the light, she turned around and left.

Sidney Pauley, who was sitting by the side and trying to make himself invisible, was very baffled by what he witnessed.

Thereafter, he sprang up and ran after Tillany.

“Hey, young lady! Is there some sort of misunderstanding? Things are not what you think.. he shouted after her.

Tiffany left the villa swiftly without looking back.

Sidney still wanted to go after her but he suddenly heard something. He turned around and saw that Richard had gotten up from the sofa and was making his way to the outside.

However, barely a few steps later, the tall lanky figure toppled over.

On closer inspection, the back of his black shirt was completely soaked with blood… Sidney was so panic–stricken that he didn’t know what to do. “Why are you pushing yourself so hard? Didn’t I tell you not to move? Are you tired of living?” Richard’s face turned even paler. The veins on his forehead bulged as he struggled to get up. He muttered softly as he forced himself to go in pursuit. “I have to look for her…” Sidney was so angry that he lost his temper. He roared, “That will have to wait until you recover! If you don’t undergo. treatment now, you will really die!” He then tapped a few acupoints at the back of Richard’s neck, rendering the almost berserk man unconscious instantly.

He finally subdued Richard.

-As Sidney held the unconscious man up, he yelled at the fellow beside him, “John Ross, are you stupid? Hurry up and help Mr. Hampton to the operating theater!” John recovered himself and quickly helped to support Richard on the other side.

Yvonne Shaw also wanted to help, but just as she extended her hand, she saw Sidney’s icy gaze which was full of furious intolerance.

“You don’t want your claws anymore, do you? Don’t you know that Mr. Hampton hates women touching him the most? Get out of the way!” Sidney’s words were merciless.

Yvonne turned pale as embarrassment washed over her.

Despite sensing her discomfit, Sidney was not one to be gentle to the fairer sex. He continued, “Don’t you have any common sense? Do you still need me to teach you?

“You are a subordinate so you should act like one. Stop having crooked thoughts all day long!” After scolding Yvonne, Sidney shot her a look of revulsion before leaving with John and Richard.

Yvonne stood where she was, her face burning with humiliation The number of times she met Sidney could be counted on one hand, but every time he saw her, he would always berate her mercilessly to put her in her place.

That was right. Yvonne was just one of Richard Hampton’s many subordinates.

Back then, after the Shaw family went into decline, she was only able to stay by Richard’s side and work for him because the Shaw family once rescued Richard’s mother.

If there was anything special about her, it was that she was the only woman among all his subordinates.

She had once been proud of her identity. She had thought that her singularity would make Richard fall for her bit by bit.

However, the fact was that Richard did not like having women near him. Even if he gave Yvonne a job, he did not let her stay by his side. He simply assigned her to missions outside. She didn’t even get to see him, much less accompany him.

This was already heartbreaking enough. She had given up before and she had been disappointed before.

Nevertheless, Yvonne comforted herself that she still had a chance as it was widely known that Richard had never been seen with any woman by his side.

It was not until the call from Mrs. Harper that she realized that I just half a year, the noble, arrogant, and i man had actually turned into a gentle person Earlier in the night, when Richard learned that the group of assassins had arrived at Lovell City, he did not hesitate to personally intercept the other party’s leader. In the end, he barely escaped with his life and returned with serious injuries.

To think that he was willing to risk his life for another woman!

Yvonne gritted her teeth.

As she thought of everything that had happened tonight, she smiled again. The upturned lips carried a bint of madness. Richard was seriously injured. No one would pay any attention to her.

This was her chance.

Wonne smirked and left Royal Bay immediately.

In the car, June Spencer was worried sick. As she mulled over what happened earlier, she could not resist asking Jeremy Cooper, “Why do you think Miss Kelley came to Royal Bay in the middle of the night?” In the back seat, Jeremy’s face was shrouded in darkness and his face could not be seen clearly.

Just when June had given up on getting an answer, she saw Jeremy raise his head to look at the slim figure at the gate.

Then, he replied, “Probably to get an answer she doesn’t want to believe.” June didn’t understand at first.

A few seconds later, the realization suddenly hit her. “You mean, everything that happened tonight has something to do with Mr. Hampton?*

Jeremy did not answer.

However, June already had some conjecture, as evidenced by the changes in her expression.

At this moment, Tiffany got into the car. With an indifferent expression, she instructed calmly, “Let’s go.” On the way, Tiffany suddenly remembered something and asked, “Have you printed out that list?” Previously, near Cedar Ridge Villa, June and Jeremy had captured one of the assassins and interrogated him. They learned that these guys had come prepared and they had a hit list in their hands.

Tiffany’s name was on this list.

According to the assassin, they had been ordered to locate the key to the treasure, so all the young girls who were about the same age as the lost princess of the Azure Sea Royal Family but had different identities were on the list.

There were 11 targets inthe whole of Lovell City. Tiffany and Melody were among the 11.

Tiffany did not know how they had compiled that hit list. How did they ascertain that she had a different identity?

It was funny when she thought about it.

June handed the piece of squarish folded paper to Tiffany.

“The name list is here. Based on our investigation, these assassin have locked onto several places such as Lovell City, Traron City, and other cities. This meant that the assassins were not sure which one was their target.” After all, the young princess of the Azure Sea Royal Family had been missing for more than ten years. Locating her was easier said than done.

What if the princess had died young?

This kind of sweeping search only served to highlight one thing they would rather kill several wrong people than let the right one slip through their fingers.

Chapter 298 Chapter 298 Tiffany Kelley took a look at the list. When she saw Melody Princeton’s name, her eyes glinterl.

The assassins could not have come up with such a list out of the blue without basis. Therefore, they must have spent a lot of effort to investigate every target beforehand.

Did this mean that there was something fishy about Melody’s background?

Wasn’t it too much of a coincidence?

Tiffany frowned and handed the list to Jeremy Cooper. “Take th. It may come in useful” Jeremy had remained in Lovell City for the sake of his mission, which was to locate this young princess. In that case, this list might be useful to him.

Jeremy did not reject Tiffany’s gesture. After putting away that piece of paper, le remained silent for the rest of the journey. as the car continued onward.

After what happened earlier, Tiffany had a splitting headache. She leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes to rest.

Suddenly, a bullet whizzed past. It pierced the car windscreen and headed straight for Tiffany’s forehead.

Tiffany’s car was moving so fast yet the sniper’s aim was still spot–on.

Tiffany’s eyes snapped open as she dodged sideways suddenly. Pow! The bullet pierced through her seat and instantly leh a hole.

That was closel This sudden turn of events made June swing the car in another direction. Jeremy said in a deep voice, “Don’t stop. Accelerate. There’s a sniper on the mountain opposite us.” The mountain opposite was very close to Royal Bay.

So that could only mean someone connected to Royal Bay wanted Tiffany dead.

Unfazed, Tiffany switched places with Jeremy. Jeremy objected at first but he could not dissuade the stubborn girl.

After switching places, Tiffany sat at the outermost seat and allowed herself to become the best target practice for the sniper.

On a hill not far away, Yvonne Shaw smiled scornfully.

This wretched girl was really arrogant. She was so confident. Did she think that a sniper could miss? She would prove that girl wrong today.

Yvonne adjusted her aim and looked at Tiffany’s smooth forehead through the sniper scope. It would be perfect if this shot went straight through Tiffany’s forehead.

She was very confident of her marksmanship and patiently waited for the next opportunity to shoot.

To her surprise, as she watched through her sniper scope, Tiffany raised her head and gave a sinister smile in Yvonne’s direction… Yvonne’s heart skipped a beat.

Had her location been discovered?

Before she could react, sheraw Tiffany loading her bow with an arrow in the car. The arrowhead was aimed in her direction.

Tiffany set the bow up swiftly and with practiced ease. Her exquisite and beautiful fare was filled with murderous chilliness, She then focused at a certain spot and raised her chin slightly, her expression was calm, but a trace of ruthless killing intent was already brimming in her eyes.

So this sniper thought he was very skillful and could never miss, did he?

Tiffany gave a scornful snort. Brimming with rage, she drew her bow and fired three arrows concurrently without even batting an eyelid.

Yvonne heard the sound of flesh being pierced.

She couldn’t dodge in time. The wretched girl had fired three arrows in one go. Yvonne did not even have the chance to catch her breath in between arrows.

One arrow had grazed her arm while another pierced her shoulder blade. The third sliced past her face, leaving a trail of blood.

Yvonne was incredulous.

She had always been proud of her excellent marksmanship. This was also the biggest factor that allowed her to stay on as a subordinate.

However, she never thought that a mere girl like Tiffany Kelley could be more ruthless than her. Her archery skills were even more formidable than hers.

Her move appeared so random yet it was so lethal In particular, considering that it was in the middle of the night when vision was limited, strong winds were blowing, and that Yvonne had concealed herself, the arrows could deviate from their path at any point.

Under such circumstances, Tiffany did not hesitate yet her every arrow was filled with immense fury as it tore through the sky.

This was the mark of a true expert.

Yvonne fell to the ground in pain, her face full of disbelief.

She had lost to a mere girl?

After firing three shots, the car had already traveled far away. Tiffany was in no mood to worry about the sniper’s condition. She only stared blankly at the Galaxy bow in her hand.

This bow was also a gift from Richard Hampton.

Now that she had returned the bracelet, should she return the bow as well?

It would be such a pity to return this bow now that she had gotten the hang of it.

Tiffany leaned back in her seat quietly.

“Is it As she drove, June Spencer was still a little wore one of those assassins again? They still haven’t given up!*

“No. That mountain is very close to Royal Bay,” Tiffany replied indifferently.

There was no need to say anything else.

June understood the underlying meaning in Tiffany’s reply.

Those assassins had been badly injured. Even if some of them were still alive, they would never come to court death under such circumstances. Therefore, the only possibility was… That sniper was someone from Royal Bay.

As for who it was. That was an intriguing question.

June glanced at Tiffany in the rearview mirror. She knew better than to say anything else. She only spoke again after they arrived at Cedar Ridge Villa. “Miss Kelley, we’ve arrived,” After getting out of the car, Tiffany instructed, “If anyone asks for medicine over the next few days, don’t reject them. As long as they can afford to pay, accept all of them.” Many people came to seek the Miracle Healer’s help but she did not accept every patient.

But things were different now. She needed money and power.

As long as she could rise further, she would not stop.

June acknowledged her instruction.

Before entering the villa, Tiffany had a look at the external areas The driveway was clean and there was nothing abnormal about it No one could tell that a fierce battle had taken place here.

She was very glad that she had arranged for people to protect her family.

It was precisely because she had done this that the assassins were eliminated so rapidly.

Tiffany entered the house. The lights in the living room were still on. She saw three figures huddled together on the sofa. They were clearly dozing off and could have fallen asleep at any moment, but they still forced themselves to wait for Tiffany’s return.

She wanted to laugh but she also felt a lump in her throat.

The night seemed interminably long. Tiffany blinked and held back the tears in her eyes. She walked up and hugged the three figures. “I’m back.” Charlie Kelley was the first to wake up. He immediately laughed. “Gosh, my precious daughter is back! Why are you so late today? Are you tired after attending classes?” “Mm–hmm. I’m a little tired. Tiffany nodded. Even her smile was a little jaded.

Charlie was not so muddle–headed as to tell his daughter to drop out if school was too tiring. He turned to the servant, “Quick, prepare a hot bath.” After that, he patted Tiffany’s head. “Sweetie, go take a bath and have a good sleep.” “Okay.” She smiled at her father, her heart filled with warmth.

At this point. Eric Kelley rubbed his sleepy eyes and hugged Tiffany happily. “You’re back!” In the next instant, he realized that something was wrong. That was because when he leaped into Tiffany’s arms, he felt her flinching slightly. Eric got a fright and asked, “Tiffany, are you feeling unwell?” “No.” Tiffany knew that her family would be waiting for her so she had treated her injuries and put on a fresh coat before entering the villa.

Therefore, the injuries from the earlier fighting were covered by the long–sleeved coat and long pants.

Despite doing that. Tiffany still could not fool Thalia Kelley’s sharp senses. She thought she detected the smell of blood and reached out to pull up Tiffany’s sleeve. “Let me take a look. Are you hurt?” “No.” Tiffany immediately evaded her mother’s touch.

Then she said with a smile, “I’m going to take a bath first. There was a school event today and I’m a little tired. Dad, Morn. Eric, you guys should go to bed too!” With that, she slipped away.

When she returned to her room, the servant had already filled the tub with hot water. She locked the door before undressing and getting into the bathtub.

The hot water cleansed her exhausted body. Even though the injuries all over her body hurt a little, they did not hurt as much as the hollow emptiness she felt… Tiffany closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

She had a dream. It was a very chaotic dream.

In her dream, there was complete darkness. Tiffany walked aimlessly in this darkness. Suddenly, figures appeared in front of her eyes/but no one seemed to notice her…..

Chapter 299 Chapter 299 Among these figures in the dream were Tiffany’s parents, younger brother, classmates, and friends.

Both familiar and unfamiliar faces walked past her without saying a word. In fact, they did not even look at her. They simply walked straight to the back Tiffany turned around in surprise and saw Melody Princeton smiling at her while surrounded by adoring fans.

She looked very smug and seemed to be gloating. With the same confidence she had when she mouthed those words silently at the cemetery, she said, “See? Everything you have now belongs to me.” Tiffany was startled into waking up.

She opened her eyes wide and realized that the water in the bathtub was already cold. Judging by the temperature, she must have slept for at least half an hour.

Cold sweat broke out on her forehead as Tiffany frowned.

The dream felt too real.

The feeling of being ignored by everyone and abandoned by her family and closest friends was especially strong. She was at a loss and felt very helpless.

Fortunately, it was just a dream.

Tiffany heaved a sigh of relief and quickly got out of the bathtub. She applied medicine to her back wounds with the help of the mirror before dressing. Then she got ready for bed.

It was already 2:30 a.m. but she wasn’t sleepy at all.

It was destined to be a sleepless night.

Over at Royal Bay, it was also a sleepless night.

When Yvonne Shaw returned from the mountains, the servants were shocked to see her condition. There was an arrow stuck in her shoulder blade, and even her beautiful face was disfigured. “What’s happened, Yvonne?” Yvonne forced a smile. “I’m fine.” Then, she rushed back to her room as if she was running for her life.

Her room was in another villa behind Royal Bay’s main villa. She stayed in the same building as the servants.

Since she was not a guest and she did not have a noble status, she wasn’t given any special treatment.

Back in her room, Yvonne tried to remove the arrow herself.

There were many private doctors in Royal Bay, but she did not dare to summon them in case she had to explain how the injury came about.

Sidney Pauley, the renowned Asclepius, was also at Royal Bay but she did not dare to ask for his help.

That fellow was very prickly and had a venomous tongue. Moreover, Richard Hampton had fought with Felix Quaid earlier and the two equally powerful men were both seriously injured.

Naturally, Sidney had to stay by Richard’s side to take care of him. He would not be bothered with a subordinate like her.

Yvonne knew very well where she stood.

However, it was precisely because she had to grit her teeth and bear everything that she was even angrier, As they said, evil was always one step ahead of the good.

Initially. Yvonne thought that it would be easy to take Tiffany’s life during the chaos. To her dismay, that little bitch had such extraordinary abilities and strength.

Yvonne was fuming as she stood before the mirror. Her originally charming face now had a bloody wound on it. It made her appear ferocious and terrifying- This wound was quite deep. Even if she used expensive medicine, a scar would probably remain… If that happened, wouldn’t she be disfigured?

Furious, Yvonne smashed the mirror into pieces.

The loud noise alarmed the people next door. A servant knocked on her door. “Yvonne, what happened? Are you alright?” “I’m fine.” The servant left when she heard Yvonne’s reply.

Yvonne took a deep breath. She closed her eyes as a plan formed in her mind.

What she had done tonight must not be found out. Otherwise, Richard would never let her off, knowing how ruthless he could be Therefore, she had to do something before Riehard regained consciousness…. such as sleeping with him.

She had been pining for him for so many years. As long as she could get him, so what if she had to pay a price!

Perhaps after experiencing intimacy, his icy attitude towards her would change.

And if she was fortunate enough to become pregnant with his child….

With this plan in mind, she no longer felt any pain when she treated her wounds.

Yvonne let out a long breath. Today was out of the question but tomorrow, she must make sure her plan succeeded.

The autumn wind blew, and there were few people on the streets in the middle of the night.

Outside the Princeton family’s small villa, a small thin figure quickly infiltrated the building. Then, with fleet–footed movements, the figure slipped into the master bedroom where Melody Princeton was.

The master bedroom was brightly lit. It was obvious that Melody had been waiting for a long time.

The person was caught off guard and asked. “You knew I was coming?” The visitor had a pleasant female voice.

There was no surprise on Melody’s face at all. She replied, “Didn’t you look at me when your Hummer rammed into us? At that moment, I knew that you would come and look for me.

“You’re smart. The woman smiled.

She then lamented, “Sigh! No wonder I lost to you.” Melody looked at the woman before her and smiled faintly. “Who said you lost? You killed Ged Moody who was always going against you. You’ve already won Tiffany Kelley in this aspect, haven’t you?” This was the woman who lured Ged to that road.

This was also the woman who drove the Hummer to ram people and stab Ged’s chest with the metal strip.

This woman was… Sandra Olson, who was presumed dead.

Melody could not resist asking. “How did you survive, and… and you don’t appear as stupid as you used to?” Sandra answered with a smug look. “I was saved from the car wreck a few months ago.

“The person who saved me was very powerful. He taught me many things, so now I have returned to Lovell City to take revenge! I want to make Tiffany Kelley suffer a fate worse than death!” Sandra then added, “The reason I have come to look for you is to tell you I won’t be enemies with you. I don’t like Kenneth Harper anymore so you can rest assured.” At one point, she had yearned to become Mrs. Harper.

However, after experiencing so many things, there was someone else in her heart now.

Thar man liked the black tabby in his arms more than he liked her and he usually did not treat her very kindly.

However, when she said that she wanted revenge, he allowed her to leave the border town castle and come to Lovell City.

When she said she wanted money, he gave her a no–limit credit card.

And he was handsome too. How could anyone not be attracted to such a charming man?

Sandra had fallen for him long ago. Even if he only gave her a cursory glance, she was willing to offer herself… After listening to her, Melody did not have much of a reaction. She only laughed and said arrogantly, “Don’t worry. Even you fight with me, you might not be able to win the Sandra gagged momentarily.

Then she said with a smile, “Then there is even more reason for us to work together. Your statement just now and your shove on Ged Moody earlier proves that we’re on the same side” When Sandra stabbed Ged with the sharp metal strip, Melody’s helpful push was brilliant and sent him directly to his death.

They did not collude in advance yet they cooperated seamlessly. It “How do you want to work together? Melody asked.

ved that both of them were on the same page.

Simple. I want Tiffany Kelley to live a life worse than death! I want her to kneel in front of me and beg for mercy! I want her to experience my pain too. And I want her to die!” Sandra seemed to lose control of her emotions whenever Tiffany Kelley was mentioned. Her originally calm eyes also turned bloodshot, making her look quite scary.

Melody smiled. “When you put it like that, I have no reason not to work with you.” She offered her hand. “Let’s shake on this. I’ll help you with your plan, and you have to help me achieve what I want” “Deal” Two girls, who were not on familiar terms with each other initially, reached an uncanny agreement at this moment because of their common interests and goals.

Chapter 300 Chapter 300 Tiffany Kelley did not sleep the entire night.

The next morning, before her family members woke up, Tiffany had already washed up and left.

The servant asked worriedly. “Miss Tiffany, did you not sleep well? It’s still early. Why don’t you have breakfast before going out?

“Nah, just say I went to school.” Tiffany got into the car and the chauffeur drove her to.. the hospital.

She did not go to school.

Last night, Ged Moody was declared dead after the paramedics failed to revive him. He was lying in the morgue now, awaiting his family to take him away for burial.

When Tiffany arrived at the hospital, Ged’s parents were already there. To be precise, they were there all night and wept nonstop.

Few people could understand the grief of parents losing their son and the only son in the family, no less.

Tiffany approached the couple and helped Ged’s father up from the ground. ‘Mr. Moody Her voice trailed off after this. In such a situation, what was the point of words of comfort?

“It’s my fault. All my fault, Tiffany whispered.

If Ged hadn’t gone out to buy her a gift, perhaps he would be playing basketball happily at home now, If she wasn’t on that list, perhaps the assassins last night would not have come after her. Then that woman in the Hummer would not have had this opportunity..

Tiffany closed her eyes in anguish, Upon hearing this, Greg Moody shook his head. “How can this be your fault? If we want to blame someone, we can only blame those people for being too vicious. They’re so ruthless and totally inhuman!” In the incident last night, those assassins were called desperados, No one knew why they wanted to kill. It seemed that they simply killed for the sake of killing.

Overnight, Lovell City residents felt insecure. In such a situation, security would become increasingly tighter so that such people would not be so brazen in the future.

Greg wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and turned to her. “Miss Kelley, I might not be able to manage the company well during this period.” Tiffany looked at the older man. “Just call me Tiffany. Don’t worry about the company. I’ll get someone to help take care of it. Please accept my condolences. As for those…” She did not finish her sentence.

As for those desperados, she would not let any of them off.

After staying for a while, she bade the couple farewell and left the hospital.

At the hospital entrance, there was an endless stream of vehicles The entire city was shrouded in fog as the autumn rain poured down. The views were blurry and unclear while the air was damp and cold. Tiffany took her coat and got into the car.

This time she went back to Luna Villa.

When Tiffany returned, June Spencer immediately gave her an update. “Miss Kelley, regarding that vehicle and the person you asked me to investigate… we found the vehicle but there is no news of the person.” The woman in the Hummer was extremely cunning. After wrapping herself from head to toe to conceal her identity, she drove the vehicle to a deserted place in the suburbs and dumped the vehicle in a reservoir.

The woman then vanished somewhere in that vicinity.

Now that everywhere was on high alert for her whereabouts, she would likely lay low for a while.

It wouldn’t be easy to locate her unless she resurfaced.

Tiffany wasn’t surprised by this outcome. She acknowledged with a nod. “Got it.” Huh? That’s it?’June wondered.

She then asked tentatively, “What’s next? Aren’t we investigating further?” Tiffany answered. “No need. By the way, arrange for the charitable foundation under my name to join hands with the school. to organize a field trip to the mountains tomorrow. There is a batch of supplies purchased earlier, isn’t there? Donate them. Also include these people for the field trip.” The people Tiffany chose were all related to the incident last night.

When June heard this, the realization dawned on her. “Miss Kelley, you intend to lure the snake out of its hole?” Lovell City was on high alert now. People with ulterior motives would not dare to act rashly.

Pulling off a stunt like that at the height of a tense situation was equivalent to presenting malefactors with a golden opportunity. It was a high-risk undertaking.

However, people used to taking risks would never let go of such a rare opportunity.

Tiffany nodded. “Mm-hmm. Proceed accordingly. Thank you for your hard work, June.

*Please rest assured that I will definitely do a good job.” June knew better than to try to talk Tiffany out of it.

Thus, she excused herself and proceeded to liaise with the school.

The school was going to shoot a promotional video the following week. When they heard the proposal from June, they agreed without hesitation.

After all, it was good to include doing charitable work in their promotional video.

It was the best of both worlds.

However, the notice given was too short. The participants were supposed to set off the next day after receiving the proposal.

Initially, Kenneth Harper wanted to pass on this field trip but Melody Princeton insisted on going. She tried to persuade him, “Kenny, this is a good deed. I’m very happy to be able to do something for the children in the mountains. You should come along too.” In the end, Kenneth could only yield to her wishes.

At night, when Melody was packing for the field trip at home, Sandra Olson was sitting beside her. When she heard the news, she was overjoyed.

Tiffany Kelley is going too? That’s great! Here I was worrying that I wouldn’t be able to carry out my plan for the next few days. This is simply a stroke of good luck!” Sandra gushed.

She would have fewer scruples in the mountains. Coupled with the fact that Melody was working in tandem with her, it would not be difficult to make it look like Tiffany fell to her death by accident.

Melody nodded and could not help wondering out loud, “But.. isn’t this too much of a coincidence? I’m worried that it may be a trap.

Sandra scoffed at the thought. “Trap? Do you honestly think that this famous charitable foundation is also under Tiffany Kelley’s name? Do you think the whole world is under her control? Tsk! You think too highly of her!” Previously, when Sandra found out that the Miracle Healer was actually Tiffany, she could not recover from her shock for a long time. Even now, she still found it hard to believe.

However, good things come to those who wait. Tiffany’s good fortune would run out and other people would get their shot at good fortune eventually.

Sandra herself was a perfect example. Everyone thought that she was dead.

However, who would have thought that not only did she return unscathed, but also with her current ability, she was confident that she was not inferior to Tiffany.

The humiliation and grudge from back then must be avenged!

Melody pondered for a while and felt that it made sense.

That charity was very low-key and didn’t engage in flashy public relations stunts. It was rarely in the news, but its track record was impressive.

Besides, this wasn’t the first time the charity had organized such an event. It was probably just a coincidence….

After the incident at the cemetery, Melody had become a little paranoid.

She then asked, “What do you intend to do this time?” “I plan to… Sandra lowered her voice and explained her foolproof plan to Melody.

Melody had goosebumps all over as she listened. It took her a long time to come back to her senses. She was secretly shocked and impressed. “I take back what I said about you before Previously, Melody had said that Sandra was stupid when she fell from grace.

From the looks of it, Sandra was not stupid at all. In fact, at this moment, she was even more willing to risk it all than Melody. She was the epitome of ruthlessness.

Sandra arched her eyebrows and made no attempt to conceal her smug expression Tve been enduring for so long just for this moment. This is a rare opportunity. This time, I must make Tiffany Kelley suffer a fate worse than death!”