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
Lucille stayed at the research lab until 6:00 pm. Although the branch lab had just opened, she had many things to take care of.Stretching her back, she massaged her lower waist and left the research room. Once she arrived at her private office, she removed her white coat and left with her bag.At the main entrance, the middle-aged guard, Bernard Dixon, smiled at Lucille. "Dr. Johnson, are you getting off work?"She nodded at him. "Yeah."Bernard called after her again, saying, "Your husband is here to pick you up again, Dr. Johnson."Following Bernard's line of sight, Lucille saw Spencer's tall silhouette.He had been picking her up from work recently, and nearly everyone in the research lab had heard about it. Her identity, likewise, was known to everyone. Hence, she had nothing to hide.Spencer's gorgeous face was enough to make one's heart race. Lucille looked up at him while standing before him. "I thought you had a wine party tonight. Is it over already?"He habitually ca
Instead, Grace blinked playfully at Seth, her dainty face lighting up with a smile as she replied, "Yeah, I'm here to look for you, my wealthy husband. Care to entertain me?"Both Seth and Kent were speechless. The latter mused, "Wow. Who is this pretty lady who dared to flirt with Mr. Seth? Is Mr. Seth's love life finally taking a positive turn? I have to commend his chastity, though, which is on par with boss'."…"Are we returning to Layton Manor tonight?" Lucille, sitting in the passenger seat, turned to Spencer in the driver's seat."What's wrong? You don't want to?" he asked with a hint of a smile.She noticed that and murmured, "Of course you'd want to."He heard her words and chuckled, landing his right hand on her left. "Don't worry. I won't tire you out tonight."Indeed, Lucille dreaded returning there. How could she endure being pushed to the limit every day?With James' grand plan involving a fake injury, he'd strategically made them stay at Layton Manor so he could