Coolest Girl in Town

With that, Zephyr turned around and left the room. Maisie, on the other hand, looked up at the ceiling in a daze.

Whatever he does, he always takes me into his consideration. However, there's nothing I can do for him.

Life had been hard for Zephyr over the years. She wished she could have a wholesome life just like the people she had met earlier. The last thing she wanted was to hold her brother back forever.

…

The dungeon's iron gate was opened all of a sudden.

Alexander opened his eyes and saw Owen and his subordinates pushing a pregnant woman into the place.

The woman's eyes were covered, and her mouth was stuffed with a towel. Both her hands were grabbed by two men. She was unable to utter a word or struggle. Only her quivering legs revealed how frightened she was.

Alexander was seated on the bed with his legs crossed. Although he remained silent, he paid close attention to them.

Owen took a look at him and nodded at his subordinate, motioning for him to take action.

Following that, the subordinate stepped forward and pulled out the towel from the woman's mouth. Then, he opened the glass bottle's cap and poured the white liquid into her mouth.

Over ten seconds later, the woman started screaming in pain. The moment the men released her, she collapsed to the ground and held her belly while curling up on the floor.

"My child! It hurts! Help!"

Soon, her pants were dyed red as blood continued to stream out of her lower body. Moments later, a puddle of blood formed around her.

that she kept tossing around. Her entire body was soaked in blood, but she still cried hysterically,

knew that even if he had made a move, he wouldn't have managed to change the outcome. However, he still couldn't help blaming himself when he saw how miserable the woman was.

have harmed you and your child to justice,

woman was finally motionless, Owen contemptuously told his subordinates

to look at Alexander and said smugly, "How was it? Was the show exciting? The child was supposed to be born in a month,

appeared unperturbed, he

an eye when they

out another identical glass bottle from his pocket and pinched it with two fingers. As he showed it to the man, he suggested grimly, "What do you think will happen

When you manage to destroy Smith Co., I'll be doomed as well. I'll die either way, so why should I worry too much?" Alexander refused to agree to his request.

to play along and act like he had no choice. Everyone knew that he was seriously ill. Owen certainly wouldn't miss this chance, so he would naturally

highly of you." Owen placed his hands behind his back. "Why don't both of us make a concession? You just have to help me snatch back the things those from Smith Co. have taken away from me. In return, you, Anastasia, and her child will stay alive. What do you say?"

Alexander pretended

have one chance. If you turn me down, I'll bring this glass bottle to Anastasia's room," Owen warned in

about time.

partner up with you, but the prerequisite is that

it, but he had already come up with an excuse to turn him down the

had a way to threaten Johnny, he could achieve his goal easily.

some sincerity now." Owen could no longer wait to deal a heavy blow to

had prepared. "They have a bank

…

on the bed after lunch. Since she got pregnant, she

had successfully snuck into this place, so she no longer had to

an old lady

old lady was Emily Palmer, who was responsible for cleaning up the room and sending food to Elise

woman, it was Elise's first time seeing her, so she didn't