Wesley and Landon saw the scene and both had the same thought—Would they end up in a physical fight if things turned sour?Seeing that Ian had confronted him with evidence, Marcel couldn't feign ignorance anymore. "Why hold onto her when you no longer love her, Mr. Moore?"At that, Ian furrowed his brows. He hated that question that everyone asked. He usually avoided answering it but made an exception for Marcel this time.He narrowed his eyes. "And what makes you think I don't love her, Mr. Stallone?"Marcel was momentarily stunned and glanced at him briefly, unaware of his intentions. Still, he replied, "Isn't that a known fact? You're in love with someone else."A series of loud thuds sounded as Ian kicked off a chair beside him, causing a clatter.Wesley and Landon turned their heads in that direction simultaneously and were startled. Seeing the furious Ian, Landon couldn't help but remark, "Has your boss always had such a bad temper?"Wesley didn't refute him and affirmed,
Lila thought this trick was unreliable. What if they angered Spencer and Lucille? Suddenly, she regretted joining James' scheme."Do you want a grandchild or not?" He huffed.Lila was speechless. Of course, she did! Her friends her age were all grandmothers now, while she remained just a mother-in-law.Eric, observing James and Lila plotting about bringing in their future grandchild, had no chance to chime in.Holding Zane in her arms, Yvonne interjected, "Dad, Lila, why don't you guys leave this to Spencer and Lucy?"James glared at her and grumbled frustratingly, "What do you know? Do you understand how much I yearn to be a great-grandfather? Or how much Lila wants to be a grandmother?"Having been chided, Yvonne yielded defeat. "Okay, okay, you won. I, too, want to be an aunt." She shifted to Zane and pinched his cheek, asking, "Our Zaney wants to become an uncle too, right?"At that, Zane blinked his round eyes at Yvonne and innocently asked, "Mommy, what's an uncle? Is it a
In James' room."Are they gone?" James cautiously asked as he slowly opened his eyes on the bed.Arthur replied, "Yes, Mr. Layton Senior, they're gone. Don't worry."Suddenly, the frail and immobile James sprang up from the bed, behaving nothing like a "fallen" victim. Arthur and Mason were at a loss for words at his playful antics.Arthur went forward to help him. "Be careful. You have a cast on."To make things convincing, James was fitted with a real cast. Indeed, he had sacrificed his comfort to ensure Spencer and Lucille would move back to Layton Manor."Mr. Layton Senior, I thought Mr. Spencer and Ms. Lucille have a suite here. Why don't you just ask them to stay?" Mason asked in confusion.James sighed and energetically replied, "Like that's a choice I have. They just don't want to move in. I'm sure they'd scurry back to the Sparrow Residence after a day or two. That's why I needed a reason to make them stay."…Meanwhile, Spencer and Lucille locked eyes silently in the
Seth headed straight to Tranquility Court upon arriving at Layton Manor. Usually, at this hour, James would water the plants in the garden. However, that wasn't the case today. He looked at the sunny sky and thought, "It's not cloudy today."Without overthinking it, he went into the living room and headed upstairs. He had something important to discuss with James."Grandpa, I'm ba—" He pushed the door to James' bedroom without knocking and ended up shocked by his sight.James was currently sitting on the bed with his legs crossed, looking vigorous and spirited, as he enjoyed a plate of fruit with great relish. What baffled him was why James was in a cast."Grandpa, what happened to you?" Seth hurried into the room and examined James' foot. He looked up at him and genuinely asked, "Why would you play a prank like this?"James was speechless for a moment. "You brat! Are you blind? Can't you tell I injured my leg?"Seth had never been one to think before he spoke. He observed Jame
Spencer met Lucille's eyes with a faint smile and pinched her cheek. He adored her confidence and sincerely complimented her, "Exactly. You're so exceptional that I feel completely out of place."At that, Lucille chuckled. She lay in his arms and looked at his charmingly gorgeous face. "Says who?""What?" he murmured.She smiled and explained, "You fit right where you are. You make me happy and will continue to do so. Without you, there is no happiness. No matter how capable I am, there will always be a void in my heart if you're not with me."Spencer was slightly startled. He stared into her sparkling eyes and noticed the sincerity, love, and dependence in her gaze. Because of him, she realized she deserved to be happy and loved. Because of him, she now had a loving family.Giving him no chance to reply, Lucille grabbed his face and kissed him, taking the lead this time. However, Spencer quickly took control of the situation. He wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled he
The night dawned, and the Layton family had dinner at Tranquility Court. James had his dinner delivered to his room by Arthur, while the couple stayed overnight at Serenity Court without any issues.The next morning after breakfast, Spencer and Lucille visited James, who still seemed pale. "Grandpa, why don't we admit you to the hospital? The facilities here are insufficient," Lucille suggested.Without hesitation, James rejected the idea. "I'm not going to the hospital. I'll stay right here." His tone was stubborn, reminiscent of a child throwing a tantrum.Arthur smiled and commented, "Madam Lucille, Mr. Layton Senior might prefer staying home because he feels more comfortable and at ease."Hearing that, James nodded at Spencer and Lucille, leaving them unable to refute."You two, go about with your businesses. You don't have to watch over me. We have Arthur here for that." To avoid revealing himself, James quickly urged them to leave, while Arthur nodded in agreement.Then, he
At the mention of Shirley, Corey seemed annoyed, and a flicker of indifference flashed in his eyes. Then came his casual and idle voice. "Hey, brat. Your friend, Shirley, is too hard to pursue. I'm giving up."Lucille frowned slightly. "So, you took Luther's advice and went ahead with a marriage alliance?"Corey's chuckle sounded on the speaker. "I actually find a marriage alliance quite interesting. You see, the relationship requires little to no effort. We can get married right away. I like how convenient that is. Besides, you know me; I hate complicated stuff."Lucille was unsure what had happened between him and Shirley, but she was confident something must've happened for him to make such a decision when he'd normally be dead set against it.He refused to continue this topic and changed the subject. "I've sent you guys the invitation. You should take this chance and reunite with the gang."She grunted in response and didn't bring up Octavius. Only Reed, Marley, and Ruben knew
Lucille's cold voice reminded Sabrina of the perfumery competition from two weeks ago. At that time, Lucille had whispered in her ear, "You know, I'd sacrificed myself to be your stepping stone while you chased your dream of being the talented heiress."Sabrina stared harshly at her, her face contorted. "This has been your plan all along, Lucille. You did this to me!" She infuriatedly pointed at Lucille, intending to stand up but was quickly subdued."Sit down, Number 987!" the officer nearby shouted. In the detention center, she was reduced to an inmate number without a name."Did you guys hear her? It was her! She got me into this mess! She set up a trap that got me into this hellhole! You should be taking her, not me!" Sabrina shouted at the officers around her.No one responded to her. After all, they were aware of all the truth.The crimes she'd committed were all backed by solid evidence, ranging from plagiarism to kidnapping and attempted murder. Although she hadn't followe
In the bathroom, Lucille was relaxing as she enjoyed the care she was receiving from Spencer. They had seen each other like this for too long, and they had gotten used to it by now. Of course, it had taken her time to get used to it. Every time she was injured, she would end up receiving this treatment, but… While she might have gotten used to it, it was still a kind of punishment for Spencer."Honey, your shirt is wet. Why don't you take it off?"She noticed that half of his black shirt was wet and sticking closely to his body. The wet shirt perfectly outlined his muscular build.She couldn't help but gulp. This was pretty deadly to her too.He was wearing a black shirt with two buttons undone, revealing a glimpse of his collarbone. Coupled with his handsome face, he looked simply irresistible. Her heart couldn't help but race. As he carefully wiped her arm, he avoided the injury on her right hand. It was already torture for him to help her bath. However, when he suddenly he
"So, you can't blame Eunie for not telling you, and you can't blame us for keeping you in the dark."In other words, Ian had brought it upon himself, and there was no one else to blame but himself.Ian was rendered speechless. He'd never thought that this was how Eunice saw him—a ruthless person who would get rid of his own child.He mocked himself inwardly. He also felt hurt, as if something were stabbing him.After Lucille was done talking, she saw Ian look visibly upset and didn't say anything. So, she whispered to Spencer, "Do you think I went too far with what I said earlier? Can he take it?"Spencer rubbed her head and said, "Don't worry. He can take it. Besides, what you told him is the truth. If he can't handle it, he isn't worthy to be our buddy."Lucille nodded in agreement after she heard that. What Spencer said made sense. She felt at ease after he comforted her.After a while, Ian finally spoke up again. "So, I shouldn't go and look for her?"Lucille was surprised
"I'm here for you!"Upon hearing that, Lucille was rendered speechless. On second thought, she realized this was fine too.Then, she looked at Spencer and blinked before she said, "Don't leave me. I'm injured right now, so I can't fight him."Ian glowered at her words, feeling at a loss for words. Did he look like someone who would lay a hand on a woman?Spencer looked at her dotingly and responded, "Okay. I won't leave you."Ian was just flabbergasted now."What's the matter, Ian?" With Spencer to back her up, Lucille felt at ease. Even if she hadn't said anything, she knew Spencer wouldn't have left her alone with Ian.Ian suddenly smiled. "It looks like you have quite the luck. The hospital is practically your second home."Lucille was rendered speechless. Then, she smiled and looked at Spencer before she provoked Ian. "My home is wherever my husband is. We're not like some people, for whom having a wife seems to make no difference whatsoever." She'd never lost to anyone b
Ian turned to look at Lucas. It was obvious that he seemed to be wondering why Lucas had asked that. When Lucas saw Ian's expression, he knew that Ian had never thought about it. In other words, he had no recollection of what he had done and said."I'm going back to be with my wife. You guys just carry on." Spencer stood up and smoothed out the creases on his clothes as he spoke indifferently. After all, it had been a while since he'd left the ward.With that, he strode toward the door without waiting for the others to say anything. Connor was eager to see how things would unfold, so he didn't leave.…Meanwhile, after Beatrice left, Spencer returned to the hospital ward. When Lucille saw him coming in, she asked, "Where have you been?"He took off his coat and put it aside. Then, he walked to the bed and sat down. "I went to investigate some stuff."Lucille figured out what it must have been about and asked, "You went to investigate Alexander and my mom?"Spencer, who wa
"Ian, what brings you here?" Connor had no idea about Eunice's situation in Arcania, so he was quite surprised when he saw Ian.Although he was surprised, he wasn't blind. He could see that Ian had a hostile air about him.Looking puzzled, Connor glanced at Lucas, who was seated next to him, for an explanation. After all, he knew Spencer wouldn't tell him.After Ian came in, he didn't even bother to sit and directly asked, "Where is she?"Last night, he'd received Lucas' message—the latter had told him that he knew Eunice's location and wanted him to come to Arcania immediately. That was why Ian had rushed to Arcania without any delay.Lucas hadn't told him the exact location. Instead, he'd just told Ian to come to the hospital. Ian had thought that something had happened to Eunice and that she was hospitalized. So, he'd rushed to the hospital as soon as he'd gotten off the plane. However, after he'd come to his senses, he'd gotten someone to check the hospital's patient list.
Before Beatrice spoke, she looked at the entrance of the hospital ward. After ensuring that no one was coming, she said, "Although we found out that all four of Mr. President's children's last names are Vonridge, they don't seem to be his biological children."Lucille widened her eyes, looking surprised. She cocked an eyebrow and asked, "What did you just say?""They were adopted from the orphanage. Our database has their information, and it's a 100% match," Beatrice replied.Lucille naturally wouldn't doubt that the information in Otearl Alliance's database was incorrect. However, she had never heard anyone mention this before.At the same time, Spencer, who had just left, had gone to investigate something as well.After they'd returned in the afternoon, he'd instructed Kent to conduct an investigation. The news that Kent came back with shocked Spencer to the core.Connor and Lucas were also there. They were in a lounge."Spence, how could Lucille's mom also know Alexander?"
Diana let out a long sigh. Her words were tinged with helplessness and regret. "This is your aunt. She hasn't appeared for more than 20 years. I never expected her to be gone for this long. There has been no news from her. She must hate me very much."Samantha had no idea what had happened. Her aunt's name and everything related to her had always been taboo in the Crawford family."Is it possible that Ms. Deer is my aunt's child?" Samantha asked.If that was the case, it was quite a coincidence.Diana looked at the photo album in her hands. After a brief silence, she said, "I want to meet her. Don't tell anyone about this for now."Samantha nodded. "Okay."…Meanwhile, in Arcania, Alexander also left the venue after Lucille and the others left.After Alexander left, he immediately had someone to investigate Lucille's past. Back then, after Jane had suddenly left, she had covered all her tracks. No matter how Alexander had searched, he hadn't been able to find her. There hadn't
When Diana took a closer look, her hands, which had been leisurely tapping on the armrests, suddenly froze.At first, Samantha didn't notice anything unusual about her reaction."Grandma, the best thing I got out of this trip was getting a photo with my idol." She went on and on. "It's the first time I got to see Ms. Deer's real face, and she's very beautiful. No wonder she always wears a veil. Although she looks aloof, I think the way she talks sounds gentle."By the way, she is married. Her real name is Lucille Johnson, and she's from Whiteloop City in Summeria. There was an unexpected incident during the competition, and it was quite despicable. I didn't expect her family to turn out completely different from how I'd imagined them to be."Samantha pouted as she stared at the photo of her and Lucille. She'd always thought that someone outstanding like Lucille would have a perfect family; she hadn't expected things to turn out like that.After the competition had ended, Samantha
Meanwhile, after Samantha had participated in the perfumery competition, she'd stayed in Whiteloop City for about a week before returning to Crawford Residence in Marvonia.She had been declared the champion of this year's perfumery competition. After she'd returned, she'd chosen to keep a low profile and hadn't celebrated or gone around boasting about it.However, she'd forgotten that Natasha Crawford, her mother, had a strong sense of pride.Since Samantha had been young, she'd had to excel in everything and come in first to meet Natasha's expectations. Only then could Natasha hold her head high and brag about Samantha in front of everyone. At the same time, she could enjoy the flattery from those around her.So, the day after Samantha had returned, Natasha had gathered everyone and thrown a party to celebrate her victory. The room had been filled with people she hadn't known, but they'd all been important figures. That night, after making an appearance, Samantha had left the