Michael’s phone rang in the evening. An unknown number was plastered across the display screen. “Hi, is this President Larson?”“Who’s this?” Michael asked out of curiosity.“I’m Wendy Cohen, Serena Garcia’s friend. Serena has been drinking today and keeps calling out for your name. Can you pick her up?”This somehow took Michael by shock. Serena was a gentle and elegant lady who had always maintained her image. It was rare that she would end up drunk. Michael gave a soft hum as a sign of agreement.On the other hand, Wendy gave an ‘OK’ sign to Serena. Receiving assurance from Michael, she felt relieved as the nervousness slipped away. Sitting on the sofa, Serena started to chug glasses and glasses of alcohol, not stopping for even a second to breathe as she swept the mugs off the table in front of her.“Drink up, Serena! I hope that you get the man tonight.”After she had chugged down a few mugs, Serena could feel the alcohol take its effect as her mind started to spin around he
Serena was forced to suffer in silence all because of that b*tch, Wendy, saying that she was sure they were going to have a great night together. However, it turned out to be a bad idea.John and Sophia reached the hospital after the nurse was done cleaning her room. He frowned when he smelled the alcohol, and his expression was terrible as well.“This is how you educate our daughter?” He turned around and scolded Sophia, “A lady getting drunk at the pub... See what she has become now!”John was disappointed by her daughter. Michael never really fancied her from the beginning, and because of this incident, she had spoiled their family’s reputation.Sophia hung her head low and kept quiet when she got scolded. She secretly hated Serena for being so useless. How could she make such a silly mistake at such crucial timing? What a troublemaker!Michael would despise her even more after this incident. However, Michael did not think much about it. After all, it was nothing personal to
“Brother, Grandma says that she regrets ignoring your feelings and letting you suffer alone for so many years. It's only because she wants to train you to become our family’s successor. Grandma also says that she won’t care and interfere with your marriage, even if you want to be with Christina.”Sean was stunned because he did not know that his grandma would say something like this. Rachel started tearing on the other end of the call. However, she continued, “Brother, you need to come back quickly. If you drag on… I’m afraid it’d be too late!”“Take care of Grandma first. I’m going to get a plane ticket now!”After she hung up the phone, Rachel made a funny face to Old Madam Young who was sitting on the couch. “Done. He’ll be back by tomorrow morning!”Old Madam Young gave her a thumbs up and praised her. “You sneaky little girl. You’re getting better at acting.”“I can’t compete with you when it comes to acting!” Rachel walked toward the couch and sat down. “Grandma, in case he
Travis got a little disappointed, but he comforted Christina. “Mommy, I don’t want daddy. I want to be with you, Uncle Francis, and Uncle Sean!”“Good boy.” Christina tightly hugged her son’s squishy body.“Mommy, what does daddy look like? Is he handsome?” Travis questioned her again.She replied, “He’s very handsome!”“Just like Uncle Sean?”“Yes, just like Uncle Sean!”“I knew that!” Travis threw himself into Christina’s arms, and he said with a smile on his face, “Mom, can I ask for something?”“Yes?”“I want Uncle Sean to be my daddy!”For a moment, Christina did not know how to answer him, but Travis was waiting for her answer. “Mom!”“Mommy will find a good daddy for you if you want a father, but it can’t be Sean.”“I want him to be my daddy, though!”Kids only knew who was good to them. Their thinking was simple, and it was not as complicated as adults.Christina did not say anything. Sean was the successor of the Young family, and she was just a lowly nobody. As i
Michael lost his mind when he heard Travis called Christina, mom. He subconsciously looked at his assistant, who was sitting beside him, and all he saw was Fred shockingly looking back at him too.Christina’s voice was gentle and full of motherly love. It was the kind of love that came from her heart, and it could not be disguised.Michael looked blankly at Travis as if his heart was filled with all kinds of emotions. ‘Why is he Christina’s son? Did she adopt an orphan?’Travis held his hands up to let Christina clean them when he had finished eating. After that, they both held hands and walked out, but suddenly, a man dashed out from beside.Michael blocked them halfway through and stared at Travis. “Whose son is this?”Christina yelled and walked out the door, “He’s mine!”Michael still stood there and did not move a muscle even after she had gone far away. He clearly saw that the kid’s features were similar to hers. Hence, there was no doubt that Travis was her son!His heart
Christina carried Travis tightly in her arms as she rushed home only to realize that Matthew had parked his car downstairs.Matthew felt embarrassed to meet her after his confession was ruined by Michael the other day. Also, she took a few days off to stroll about in Jade City with Sean.Christina was the first woman to excite and reject him. Thus, Matthew had a love-hate relationship with her and was addicted to her.He could not put up with it after he had not seen her for several days. Hence, he simply made himself an excuse. ‘I’m a man, and I should make the first move, not wait for a woman to take the initiative to get closer to me.’After he had thought that way, he showed up flamboyantly downstairs in Christina's apartment.He dared not go up to her room, although he had waited for three hours but still did not see her. He was about to leave when he saw Christina walking toward him with a boy in her arms.He questioned her impatiently, “Where have you been?”“We went to g
Christina retorted. “I’m on leave. You have approved it!”“I don’t see any proof! I’m not in a good mood, so get back to work immediately!”“Now?” Christina looked at him strangely and thought. ‘Is he out of his mind again?’“Yes. Right now!” Matthew ordered her. “There’s an entrepreneurs’ dinner party tonight, and I don’t have a partner. You’ll accompany me!”“No! I don’t want to!” She might see Michael there, so she shook her head instantly.“I’ll cut half of your monthly salary if you don’t want to!” Matthew threatened her.“Then, are you going to pay me more if I agree to go?” Christina asked.“Woman, why are you always thinking of money?”“If you want me to go with you, then pay me. I’m your assistant, not your partner!”“You…” Matthew pointed at her for a moment. “Fine, fine. Here’s your money, gold digger! Let’s go!”Christina initially wanted to scare him off, but she never thought that he would readily accept her. Hence, she started to struggle for an excuse. “I don’
Serena nodded at Christina, and it was considered a greeting to her. However, Christina put up a cold face and pretended not to see her by ignoring her.She only called her sister when there was nobody around, but they were like strangers in front of everybody.Everyone who attended the dinner party was famous and well known, whereas Christina was just an assistant. Thus, she was unfit to be here, and she was attacked quickly by other women who envied her beauty.“Isn’t she the divorcee who participated in the blind date show?” somebody recognized her.“Yeah, rumors say that her ex-husband chased her out. I remember very clearly. She’s living with a kid, and Mr. Henderson even supported her by being on the show.”“She rejected Mr. Henderson that time, and she chose to hold hands with a normal guy. Is she with Mr. Henderson now?”“She pretends to be lofty on the surface but seduces him secretly. Nowadays, women really fancied having a sugar daddy!”“Tsk tsk. A woman like that dar