But Zach never listened to her. Now that Aralyn had become someone else's mother and didn't want him anymore, he suddenly listened to her.Noah had originally planned to ask him what kind of oatmeal he wanted. But when he looked at Zach, he sighed and decided to order for him.While ordering for Zach, Noah also bought one for himself.Noah handed his phone to Zach. "Here, take a look. Do you need anything else?"Taking the phone, Zach opened WhatsApp and sent Shayne a message. "Dad, I'm having dinner outside. Noah's paying for it. Why don't you send some money over? I'm afraid his salary won't be enough for me."Within ten minutes after Noah sent the message, Shayne transferred 50 thousand.After receiving it, Zach thanked him and then returned the phone to Noah. "That's all. Thanks."Noah stared blankly at his phone for a while before starting the payment.Zach's eyes seemed to be stuck on the house.When would he be able to go inside and live under the same roof as Aralyn?"
After dinner, Willow's belly was so full it was rounded. Worried she might not digest her food properly, I accompanied her on a walk in the yard.Willow held my hand tightly. "Mommy, I feel so happy."I played along and asked, "Hmm?"Willow rubbed her little tummy. "I have a mommy who loves me. She cooks delicious meals for me. And after I finish eating, she even takes me for a walk."Walking in the yard and feeling the cool breeze blowing past, Willow felt completely content.I smiled and agreed, "That does sound pretty great."Dissatisfied at being ignored, Julian asked, "What about me?""Oh, and Daddy too!" Willow exclaimed.…The takeout Noah ordered only arrived now.Noah sat next to Zach and ate with him, worried Zach might feel alone."My mom used to treat me so well," Zach said, trying to show off."She was worried I wouldn't like the food at school, so she got up every morning to make me something delicious. Her cooking was amazing. Every time she cooked for me, I'
She didn't want to repeat herself. Otherwise, her parents might think she was being too naggy. But her grandparents hadn't heard it yet.Willow excitedly shared everything she had encountered recently with her grandparents, all at once.Her "robotic" grandparents responded enthusiastically. As Willow kept talking, it gradually became her bedtime, and she began to feel sleepy. Yet, her heart felt light and happy.She didn't know that talking to someone freely was such a pleasant experience.With a smile lingering on her face, Willow said, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm going to sleep now. You two should rest well too.""Good night," replied Gabriel and Lilia in unison.Willow beamed. "Good night."She didn't go to sleep right away but instead dashed out of her room and stood by the railing. "Mommy, tuck me in tonight, please."I was working overtime on a drawing. But when I heard Willow's request, I immediately set aside my work and went upstairs to her. "Alright."Willow lay in my a
"Yes," Gabriel responded quickly.Willow carried the dolls to the bathroom and placed them on the small desk nearby. Stepping on the stool, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Then, she began her practice."Hello, I'm Willow. What's your name?"…After finishing her speaking practice, Willow didn't forget to inform her grandparents, "I'm done with my speaking practice! Next up is the reading practice."She picked up a storybook and began reading earnestly and loudly. After finishing a short story, she finally put down the book."Willow."Hearing Aralyn's voice, Willow placed the dolls on the bed. "I'm going for a run now. Bye, Grandpa and Grandma!""Bye!"Willow opened the door. "Mommy!"…I was standing by the railing. When I heard her voice, I turned around. "Let's go. It's time to exercise."Willow jogged to my side. "Okay!"The morning exercise followed the same plan as Friday's. It was clear that Willow's stamina had improved significantly.She ran a full m
Gabriel and Lilia were reluctant to part with her. "Study well, Willow."Willow patted her chest, earnestly promising, "I will! To be a smart child, I have to gain more knowledge!"The elders couldn't help but chuckle.…I watched as Willow came rushing down the stairs with her backpack. "What do you want for breakfast?"Willow thought seriously for a long time before finally saying, "Oatmeal.""Alright." I served Willow a bowl of oatmeal, and she ate it in one go.She handed me the bowl. "Another bowl, please!"I smiled and said, "Okay."Willow hadn't always had a big appetite. But even since she started her exercises, her food intake had gradually increased, and her energy had improved.I was pleased.After all of us finished eating, Julian and I drove her to the kindergarten.…Just as we arrived at the kindergarten gate, we saw Pamela standing inside the school, looking in our direction eagerly.As her mother had time to care for her now, she looked different. Now s
"Yeah." Shayne had been confused lately.Everyone around him had been saying he loved Luna. Since that was the case, he chose to believe them. Shayne had already decided to settle down and live well with Luna. "I will."Despite his decision, he still felt weird and suffocated being with Luna.Mason relaxed at his words.…When we arrived at the company, I had just opened my computer. I hadn't even started working yet when Alice pushed open the office door and rushed over to me. "Do you remember the Joanna I told you about last time?"Of course, I remembered. "The woman who accepted the roses from the stingy guy?""Yes! The stingy guy wants Joanna to help him pay back the money he owes his ex-girlfriend, but Joanna refused. Even though Joanna earns a lot, that's her money. Did he expect her to just do it? Does he think it's that easy?"I nodded. "Exactly."Alice pursed her lips, disgusted. "After being rejected, the stingy guy directly proposed breaking up with Joanna."I wa
Feeling acknowledged, Alice was in a better mood. She immediately got up from the couch and went back to work.After she left, I resumed drawing.I took two days off over the weekend, and I only worked a little at night when Willow was sleeping.This caused my current progress to fall behind significantly, so I needed to find a way to catch up.Julian walked up to me and asked, "Do you want me to hire an assistant for you?" I continued drawing. "No need. I can handle these things myself without any issues."…Julian didn't keep persuading Aralyn. Instead, he sat beside her and watched her. It was obvious she knew what she wanted. She had a clear goal in her mind, which was great.Julian chuckled. But there were also downsides—Aralyn had come to enjoy the beauty of being single and no longer wanted to get married.The difficulty of Julian pursuing Aralyn had increased significantly, but he didn't mind.Just then, someone knocked on the door."Come in," Julian said coldly.M
Julian thought for a long time before answering, "Not really.""Then can we wait until I finish these two days' worth of drawings?"Julian nodded. "Sure."With Julian's affirmative answer, I focused and worked until after 3:00 PM, finishing all the work I had fallen behind on.Stretching lazily, I started handling the tasks Julian had given me. I began with drawing Willow.She was undoubtedly the heroine of the comic.Perhaps because I favored Willow, the Willow I drew turned out delicate and cute. People would fall in love with her with one glance.After finishing the drawing, I was a bit torn as to who I should draw next.I turned my head to look at Julian, who was sitting at his desk, handling official matters. I hesitated for a while before walking up to him. "I just want to confirm. Who do the main characters of the comic refer to?""Our family of three," Julian answered without hesitation."Okay." I returned to my laptop and continued working.…Shayne was at the comp
Sophia ate her snacks."Just like how Aralyn lost her baby, can you guarantee that this child will be born safe and sound?" Amber asked.Charlotte was momentarily speechless."If your son didn't get a vasectomy, he doesn't have to worry even if something happens to Luna's baby. He can still have children with other women. But once he gets a vasectomy, there's no hope at all."Charlotte's expression turned unpleasant.Amber went on, "If I were you, I wouldn't be running around right now. I'd stay home and guard this child.""Since you've disowned Zach, you wouldn't be angry if he changed his last name in the future, right?" Sophia asked.Charlotte blurted out without thinking, "He wouldn't dare!""He's not even part of your family anymore. Why would he be afraid of you?" Amber chuckled.Sophia nodded. "If I were him, I'd change my last name to my mom's."Amber looked at Sophia. "That makes sense."The two of them echoed each other's words, making Charlotte feel uneasy. She hu
Charlotte glanced at Sophia before finally speaking. "Do you know what happened to Aralyn before she divorced my son?"Amber shook her head. "No."Charlotte lowered her voice. "She was pregnant with my son's child, but she fell down the stairs."Shaking her head, she added, "They say she lost a lot of blood. At that time, Aralyn looked extremely miserable."Sophia's expression darkened even more. "So, you came to my house just to tell my mom how pitiful Aralyn was? In that case, you can leave now."In her opinion, Charlotte was inherently rude. Nothing good ever came out of her mouth.There was no need to deal with her. Sophia could just throw her out.Seeing Sophia about to drive her away, Charlotte quickly said, "Of course not! I just wanted to tell you both that Aralyn can't have children anymore! If you don't make Julian leave her, I can guarantee that your family will have no descendants in the future!"Amber paused.Even Sophia was stunned. In the eyes of the older gener
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have made enough money," I said.Yasmin sneered. "Do you think I believe you?""That's up to you." With that, I hung up.Yasmin stared at the phone screen, speechless.At that moment, Donald pushed the door open and walked in. "What did she just say to you?"Yasmin stared at Donald. "She said she can't be bothered to deal with you right now."Donald didn't mind at all. "She saw everything I did. It would be a problem if she could actually forgive me."Hearing that, Yasmin felt a bit less resentful. She asked, "What should we do next?"Donald spoke unhurriedly. "Do you know how Aralyn managed to marry Julian in the first place?"Yasmin shook her head. She spent all her time hanging out with friends, so she had no time to think about these things."Because of Julian's daughter, Willow," Donald replied.Yasmin looked at Donald."At first, it was because Willow wanted a mom, so Julian invited Aralyn to his home to be her mother. Later, as they spent time
"No!" Shayne choked up as tears kept falling.Although every time in the past, he had realized that he could never truly hold onto Aralyn, none of those moments had made him as heartbroken as this one because with a marriage certificate binding them together, it meant that he really had no chance anymore.Shayne bit his lip. "No, Donald, you promised me! You should keep your word no matter what! You can't go back on your word!"Hearing Shayne's breakdown, Donald simply hung up.He wanted to help too, but he had to actually have the ability to do so.…Yasmin went home, growing more and more frustrated the more she thought about it.Why was it that an old woman like Aralyn, after getting such a great man, could keep such a tight leash on him?She didn't let him have any contact with other women!…Yasmin changed her number and called me. "Be honest, are you just jealous of how young and beautiful I am?"Jealous? What was there for me to be jealous of?I pointed out the flaw
Donald was afraid she would lose the motivation to pursue Julian, so he let out a cold snort and said, "Considering what you did to Aralyn back then, if you were Aralyn, would you forgive someone who bullied you like that?""No." Yasmin shook her head.What she had done back then was indeed out of line and downright inhumane.…Willow sat in the car, resting her head on my arm. She then looked up at me and asked, "Mommy, who was that lady just now?""Someone..." I carefully chose my words. "The daughter of a scumbag. Neither she nor her father has good intentions, so just ignore them."Willow pursed her lips. "I can tell. She wants to seduce Daddy and make him her husband! She's a bad person!"Seeing his precious daughter so upset, Julian took the initiative to comfort her. "Don't worry, Daddy won't be with her. Daddy loves you and Mommy."Willow was barely reassured. "But if Daddy ignores her, she'll try to stir up trouble in front of Mommy. She wants to use this tactic to r
A whole bunch of beautiful women would have already come looking for him.After saying that, Julian drove off without hesitation.…Yasmin was left standing there, watching Julian's departing figure from afar. She stomped her feet in frustration and turned to Donald. "Dad! What do you think we should do? I followed your instructions exactly today, but Julian still refused to step forward and help me."Donald had a headache over the situation as well. He never expected that those people would install surveillance cameras inside the room, let alone have the incident recorded.He shook his head and said, "I don't know either. We'll have to seek help from someone else."Yasmin was confused. "Who?""Luna."Donald couldn't even be bothered to explain. He dialed Luna's number and reported everything that had happened. Then he said, "The plan was completely useless. Julian didn't fall for it at all.""Well, obviously. Do you people think Julian is an idiot? Do you really believe he'd
But Julian never showed up.Why?Yasmin couldn't understand.…After dinner, I took Willow with me to pick up Julian. Just as we arrived at the hotel entrance, Julian walked out.He looked at me and Willow, his expression as gentle as ever. "Was it tiring to make this special trip?"Willow immediately burrowed into Julian's arms. "Not at all! As long as I get to see Daddy, I'm happy."Julian picked up Willow and asked indulgently, "Is that so?"Willow nodded firmly.I got into the car, and Julian handed Willow to me.Just as we were about to drive off, Yasmin ran out, her eyes red. "Julian, do you know what I just went through?"Julian looked at her. "What?"Yasmin clenched the hem of her clothes. "I was almost assaulted at the banquet, and you remained indifferent the entire time."Then, what kind of reaction was he supposed to have?Julian didn't understand. "Someone has already taken care of the matter. If what you said is true, they will ensure you get justice. But no
Yasmin hadn't had a chance to respond yet.The man beside her immediately said, "Yes, call the police right now!"He had done a good deed and ended up being falsely accused.Now, he just wanted a fair and just resolution.Of course, Yasmin couldn't let them call the police. "For all I know, you might not even actually call the police."The event organizer asked, "Then what do you want us to do?""Bring Julian here!" Yasmin demanded, showing her true intention."Otherwise, no one else will do."The crowd fell silent.Initially, they might not have fully understood the situation. But after hearing that, they got the message.She didn't trust the police, but she trusted Julian?Julian was just a company CEO.It was obvious this was all aimed at Julian.…As the crowd whispered among themselves, Julian stood on the second floor, watching the spectacle unfold coldly.The organizer approached Julian and asked how he wanted to handle the situation."First, get a few well-respe
Julian followed the others upstairs.Downstairs, men in suits and women in elegant dresses held wine glasses, chatting and laughing. It made for a lively atmosphere.Only two people were an exception.Donald kept staring at the entrance. "Did you see Mr. Hughes?"Yasmin, bored but forcing herself to persist, replied, "No!"If it weren't for the fact that she liked Julian so much and that he was incredibly rich, she wouldn't have bothered wasting her time here.Donald looked at Yasmin. "Why don't we start acting now?"Yasmin rolled her eyes impatiently. "And if Julian doesn't show up, who am I acting for? That would just be a waste of effort."Hearing Yasmin say that, Donald realized he was being too impatient and forced himself to calm down.But the banquet had already started, and Julian was still nowhere to be seen. It irritated him, so he got up and walked to the entrance. "Excuse me, has Mr. Hughes arrived?" he asked the greeter.The greeter looked at Donald. "He's been h