As soon as Teri struggled, her face twisted in pain.
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Isaac quickly held her down, saying, “Okay, okay. Don’t get agitated. We won't go.”
Dereck, woken up by the noise, also refused in the sway.
With no other choice, the family doctor had to brace herself to apply medicine
and bandage their wounds. She also reminded them that they definitely needed a full body examination in a few
days.
After much effort, Isaac sternly looked at Teri and Dereck, saying, “Explain yourselves. What happened?”
Teri stubbornly pursed her lips and remained silent.
‘Am | supposed to tell them that | have never truly won Dereck’s heart for all those years? The marriage |
managed painstakingly is nothing but a joke,’ thought Teri.
Dereck, on the other hand, glanced at Natasha, who was bored and playing with Alexei’s fingers, and even
smiled at him without an ounce of guilt. Dereck suddenly understood.
When the lights con, Dereck found it odd when he saw the injuries on his body and Teri's.
Dereck thought, ‘Did | use that much force?
‘Did | aim at Teri when throwing things? Especially the force with which the wheelchair was overturned at the
end, it didn’t seem like something Teri could have done.
However, there were no cameras in their room, the power was out at the time, and they had indeed fought. They
had no one to tell their grievances to.
Moreover, sthings were difficult to speak about.
He also played dead just like Teri did.
Stella was frustrated with Teri's stubborn pride. If Teri had cried or made a scene,
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they could have, as her maternal family, sought justice for her and demanded compensation from the Turner
family.
However, she couldn't get Teri to speak, no matter how much she hinted.
Finally, she got annoyed and sulked in silence.
Teri looked at Stella, who was angry, then glanced at Alexei and Natasha. Chloe couldn't hide her jealousy and
hatred in her eyes, then closed them.
Teri said, “You should leave. | want to rest.”
Isaac hesitated and said, “How about | take you back to the Westwood family to recover?”
Teri closed her eyes and said nothing.
Isaac sighed. “I'll csee you again in a couple of days.”
Chloe, however, looked hesitantly at Teri and called out, “Aunt Teri.”
However, Teri did not respond.
Chloe lowered her eyes dejectedly and followed her parents out.
Dereck was moved to another room to recover, while the three members of the Westwood family went out to
discuss matters along with Cora, Alexei, and
Natasha.
However, Cheryl, who was brazen, pulled Harley and didn’t leave.
Once everyone left, she eagerly leaned over to Teri's bedside and blurted, “Alexei’s stepmother... Bah!”
Harley Pinched Cheryl, whose face flushed with embarrassment.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAll the way there, Cheryl had been influenced by Natasha repeatedly calling Teri “stepmother,” so the moment
she saw Teri, the words subconsciously popped into
her mind.
Facing Teri's murderous gaze, who was wrapped like a mummy, Cheryl quickly corrected herself, “Teri.”
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Cheryl gossiped, asking in a low voice, “Is Dereck truly incapable? Have you not had marital relations for
decades?”
‘No way. Didn't Dereck’s leg only break four years ago?‘ thought Cheryl.
Teri's chest wound hadn't opened yet, but Teri herself was already cracking.
“Who said that?” she asked, her eyes wide with disbelief, gritting her teeth.
“You did,” Cheryl blurted out. “Everyone knows.”
A sharp roar erupted, and Cheryl and Harley were left dumbfounded as they were kicked out the door.
The few people in the study next door quickly ran out.
Harley adjusted her clothes, trying hard to forget Teri, who had just been raving and flailing.
“It’s nothing, Teri is just upset and needs to vent,” said Harley.
Cheryl nodded guiltily.
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The group of people suspiciously returned to the study.
The parties involved were unwilling to speak, so the matter could only be characterized as a general family
dispute.
However, since the couple resorted to physical violence, the Turner family was entirely at fault.
Isaac looked intently at Alexei. “Teri was beaten by your Turner family. Alexei, the Turner family must give us an
explanation.”
“An explanation?” Alexei smiled indifferently. “Divorce? Asset division? How about you ask Dereck to leave with
nothing?”
Isaac’s face filled with anger. “Are you toying with us?”
‘How could Teri possibly divorce Dereck? thought Isaac.
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Alexei stared at Isaac as if seeing right through him. “So, what do you want?”
Isaac uncomfortably shifted his gaze. “Last time, Chloe sent you a collaborative development plan for artificial
intelligence. The Turner Group has the top-tier R&D team, and the Westwood family can cover most of the
funding requirements and invest for a stake.”
Alexei smiled mockingly. “Do you think the Turner Group lacks that small investment?”
Natasha, beside him, sighed, shook her head, and spread her hands, a triple gesture of exasperation. “Some
people could just say they want to take advantage, but they insist on offering a little money.”
Alexei laughed, “That's nonsense. Mr. Westwood is known for his integrity. How could he be so greedy?”
Isaac blushed crimson.
However, Alexei cut him off. “Tert, Dereck’s wife, did it. If you want compensation, see what you can get from
Dereck himself. You can’t leverage Turner Group's interests to make up for his shortcomings.”
Were Alexei and Dereck in a relationship where they could clean up each other's
messes?
Alexei glanced at Cora, one of the representatives, and said, “You can go and talk to the old man.”
Cora had been quietly watching the confrontation between the two sides. She gently responded, “The Turner
family will explain to the Westwood family.”
However, it would be treated as a family matter.
Isaac, Stella, and Chloe returned hempty-handed tonight.
In the end, Isaac decided to go directly to Edgar another day. Edgar valued his standing. Even though Edgar was
equally shrewd, he would still show srespect to his in-laws.
However, Alexei and Natasha, the future leading couple, were truly impervious,
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‘Is that woman really that good?‘ thought Chloe.
The reality of Teri and Dereck’s marriage also left her confused.
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After the unwelcguests finally dispersed, Alexei and Natasha held hands and prepared to return to the party
hall. However, they disappeared into the flower bushes.
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Natasha wrapped her slender, graceful arms around his neck, curling her lips into a smile. “Did it feel satisfying?”
she asked.
Recalling the miserable scene he had just witnessed, Alexei chuckled. “Yes,” he affirmed.
But more than that, it was the unparalleled joy of being cherished and loved by the person he cared for.
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Being loved is truly a touching thing.
Alexei lowered his head, his lips meeting hers, entwining, tasting, full of lingering
affection.
“Baby, cherishmore...”
He longed to consher, to meld into his very being, to be intricately
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How could Natasha exist so perfectly in this world?
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Alexei’s fervor grew fiercer and more passionate, his hands becoming increasingly unrestrained. The external
stimulation overwhelmed Natasha.
“Alright, we still need to go back to the party hall,” said Natasha. Her face flushed red as she pressed against his
chest to stop him.
“Baby, how about we head hearlier today?” Alexei panted into her ear.
In the dim light, they looked into each other's eyes, close together, and Alexei couldnt help but kiss her again.
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While Alexei and Natasha were lost in a passionate kiss, unable to get enough, Lucas, on the other side, was just
as unhappy as Chloe.
At the Clark family’s birthday party today, his father brazenly brought Wyatt, his illegitimate son.
Lucas glared intensely at the cufflink on Wyatt's shirt, his eyes bloodshot.
“Who allowed you to touch my belongings?” asked Lucas.
That was Natasha's gift to him!
Wyatt touched his cufflink, raising an eyebrow nonchalantly. “Oh, this?”
He smiled and said, “Lucas, you have good taste.”
“Bang-"
Lucas couldn’t help but throw a punch at Wyatt.
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