Rachael was furious the moment the demand note of her husband's medical bill was thrown in her face.She did not expect that there would be a day in her lifetime when she was called for debt.Originally, she had planned to hire two full-time caregivers to watch over her husband 24 hours a day. This way, both she and her daughter could rest without being bothered.However, she never expected to receive a demand note from the nurse after she arrived at the hospital.Staring at the amount owed, Rachael's brow furrowed."Are you guys mistaken? How could we possibly be in arrears?"The nurse was with a cold face and a somewhat aloof attitude.She said to Rachael, "The demand note is clearly stated. Your pre-paid fees were used up yesterday. Please pay the fees as soon as possible so as not to delay the treatment!"After saying that, the nurse left the ward without looking back.Rachael rubbed the demand note in her hand into a ball angrily and cursed in a low voice, "Damn it. Don't
When Catherine received a message from Kim, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.Her sister was actually making progress.Branden happened to witness this scene when he came out.Seeing her rare smile, he asked, "What's making you so happy?"Catherine raised her phone and waved it at him. "Rachael tried to borrow money from Audrey and got rejected."Understanding her meaning, Branden smirked."Under your guidance, she is showing good judgment."Catherine gave him a disdainful glance.Afterward, she called the hospital.Korbin could use any medication he needed.However, he must pay for the non-essential expenses.It wasn't that Catherine placed great importance on this matter. She considered it helping Audrey.Once Catherine was done, Branden sat beside her and reached out to lift her up."I heard you're starting college early this year. Shall I take you to Loxton next month?"The meteorological department announced that this year's peak temperatures would arrive ea
Rachael couldn't get any money from Audrey, and Audrey's phone was always busy.Rachael had to go to Liana to ask her to figure out a way to get the money."Liana, don't you still have the fund your grandpa left you? Take some out!" Rachael urged.Liana's face immediately darkened after she heard this.She didn't have much in her savings, and she needed that money for her future tuition and living expenses.How could she take it out when she couldn't even cover her own needs?However, Rachael could casually buy a handbag worth the price of a whole house. Liana wondered why Rachael didn't use that to help her father.Since Audrey didn't want to pay the money, Liana decided to take some extreme measures."Mom, Audrey wants to be a star, right? Since she's not willing to pay, we can expose her for not supporting her parents and see how she fares in the industry!"Rachael looked at her daughter in astonishment. She never expected Liana to have such a thought."Liana, you can't do
In the blink of an eye, it was the first day of school.Audrey had taken a leave from her acting job early in the morning and had Kim arrange the schedule for her. She planned to accompany Catherine to Styre University in Loxton.Ever since she knew that Catherine had been accepted to Styre University, Audrey couldn't stop smiling.On the way, she kept talking to Catherine."Kathy, among our generation, you're the smartest and the most talented in academics. If Grandpa knew you got into Styre University, he'd be so thrilled!"Catherine sat calmly and didn't say a word.She thought inwardly, "Will Grandpa be happy just because I get into Styre University?"When she was seven and got into college, her grandfather had only given her a gift and didn't seem overly excited.Instead, he boasted about the Swanns' superior genes and claimed it was expected.Back then, the young Catherine was full of defiance. She enjoyed challenging Vicente. So, she immediately fired back.She asked V
It wasn't until the moment they got off the plane that Audrey dared to approach."Kathy, I've booked a hotel. Shall we go together?"Catherine was starting school tomorrow. Audrey knew Catherine didn't like waking up early, so she had come a day early to accompany Catherine and booked a hotel to stay for the day, which was quite considerate.Catherine glanced at the man beside her and thought he might also have plans.Sure enough, when Catherine looked over, Branden revealed his plans."Let's stay at my place!"Catherine didn't object. For her, it didn't matter where she stayed. The main thing was to consider Audrey's preferences."Stay at your place?" Audrey looked at Branden with surprise. "Mr. Duncan, have you bought a house in Loxton?"Kim, who was standing nearby, wished he could dig a hole and bury the somewhat clueless Audrey.Branden was the heir of the Duncans and the Duncan Corporation. If he didn't have a house in Loxton, it would be unusual."Yes," Branden replied
After yesterday's interrogation, Catherine received a substantial sum from Branden. She called it hush money.The next day, Catherine felt significantly better both physically and mentally.Audrey was now a rising star in the entertainment industry. She had a large following of fans.If she accompanied Catherine to school today, it would surely attract attention, potentially leading to unwanted trouble.Considering her unique status, Audrey decided to have Branden accompany Catherine for the enrollment at Styre University.Styre University admitted only a limited number of students each year, unlike other schools.Usually, it wouldn't exceed 200 students, which was even fewer than the students in a typical department at a regular university.That was why getting into Styre University was such a prestigious achievement, as rare things were often considered valuable.Thousands of students took the entrance exams yearly, but only a handful could make it to Styre University.Altho
The dormitories at this school were standard four-person dorm rooms. Branden accompanied Catherine and found her room.After Catherine knocked on the door, she pushed the door open.She arrived not too early, as the other three roommates were already in the dorm.The sound of the door opening startled the girls inside the room.They all turned their heads and saw a girl with an air of nobility standing at the doorway.The lowered brim of her hat concealed her face.As the earliest arrival among the roommates, Isabella Whitmore was the first to inquire."Hey, are you our roommate for room 403?"Catherine removed her hat, looked calmly at everyone, and let out a muffled sound."Yeah."When Isabella got a good look at Catherine's face, she was instantly shocked, and her eyes widened."Wow. How can there be such a beautiful girl? You are so beautiful! We have some stunners in room 403. First, we have the new campus beauty, Beatrice, and now we have another gorgeous beauty."The
Catherine, with her hands crossed, slowly walked toward Branden.As she passed by him, she deliberately didn't stop. She planned to tease him a bit.However, Branden didn't give her a chance. He simply grabbed her hand and pulled her down the stairs.At that moment, Catherine felt like she could hear the hearts shattering behind her.How miserable!As Branden dragged her downstairs, they reached a corner.Suddenly, Branden got tough and pushed Catherine into a dark corner.Without waiting for Catherine's response, he pressed up against her.His cold, thin lips met Catherine's soft ones with a hint of domination and punishment.Catherine let him have his way. She enjoyed watching Branden when he lost control occasionally. It was quite entertaining.After a while, Branden reluctantly released Catherine.He rested his head on her shoulder, and his hoarse voice echoed in Catherine's ear."Dare to watch from the sidelines next time?"Catherine coldly chuckled, and her voice was
In the end, Branden couldn't stand it anymore. He took the initiative to snatch Catherine back, only then did the scene come under control.Now, no one dared to continue touching Catherine's belly.Once he snatched Catherine back, he held her tightly in his arms and prevented anyone from touching her. He thought in his mind, "Since these people like this brat so much, I'll just give the brat to them when Catherine gives birth. Saves one more person from sharing my wife with me."Triston smiled and watched the crowd as the birthday party began exactly as it should.The big screen began to show all the images of Audrey from her debut until now that were outstanding or worthy of recording. Some of the images weren't even in Audrey's possession, but Triston had found them and made a video of them.As the images flashed by, Audrey's tears couldn't help but fall from her face. She cried not only because she remembered the hardships she had endured in showbiz for many years, but also bec
Since Triston brought Audrey to meet his family, he had worked non-stop to put their marriage on the agenda.Audrey was a popular actress, and to not affect her career, Triston chose to propose in a low-key manner.Triston arranged a party on Audrey's birthday and invited many of Audrey's friends.Audrey originally thought Triston was too high-profile, but Triston insisted. "I didn't participate in so many of your past birthdays. I finally have a chance to participate this time."He persuaded Audrey repeatedly. Audrey couldn't resist him and could only agree to let him arrange the party.Luckily, he only invited Audrey's close friends and did not send out invitations widely, so she could take this opportunity to have a gathering of friends.Audrey was surprised to see Catherine when she arrived.Catherine was now eight months pregnant. Normally, she would be rejected by Branden if she wanted to visit Catherine.Branden was now very careful with Catherine every day, and Audrey w
Sure enough, only after Audrey said those words, Willa's face completely darkened.Seeing that Willa was about to explode, suddenly...Triston applauded happily, which instantly attracted the crowd's attention.Triston calmly met everyone's gaze and looked at Audrey gently. "Good. You're worthy of being the woman I love. I'm most annoyed with those women who stay at home day in and day out and like to gossip when they have nothing else to do. You have your own career and I'm very supportive of that."Triston said this with a proud look on his face and raised his eyebrows at Audrey, full of smugness.Willa's face instantly turned gloomy.Her son had demeaned her by calling her a gossipy woman just to please another woman, and it made her furious.Egbert kind of realized that his son was totally in love with Audrey. He thought it was good because Triston used to be a playboy and was always surrounded by messy women. At that time, he was really worried that Triston would marry an u
Although Audrey was born into a wealthy family, Triston's mother, Willa Lambert, had always been prejudiced against showbiz and therefore did not approve of Triston's pursuit of Audrey.In Willa's opinion, female celebrities in the showbiz industry had always appeared in public, which was not like the demeanor of a lady from a wealthy family.It was only after learning that Audrey and Triston might be together that she eagerly introduced Triston to girls in the first place. She didn't realize that after all this time, her son still hadn't given up on Audrey, and this was the first time she'd seen her son so attached to a girl.If it weren't for that, she wouldn't agree to appear at today's dinner party now.Triston led Audrey into the door, and everyone from the Lamberts had already arrived.The scene of everyone sitting in the private room made Audrey feel a bit guilty. She looked guiltily at the crowd and whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm late."Triston's father, Egbert Lambert, had a
Audrey never expected to be so suddenly arranged to meet Triston's family.She couldn't react when Triston talked to her about it. Looking at Triston with disbelief in her eyes, she said, "Pardon me?"Triston's handsome face carried a gentle smile. "I've inquired with Kim. You don't have any work arrangements since this afternoon, and you can also take a day off tomorrow. It's just right for us to have dinner together in the evening."Audrey frowned and asked inwardly, "Is that what I care about?"What she cared about was who Triston had just said she would have dinner with tonight. "Why are you suddenly asking your family to have dinner with me?"The Swanns and the Lamberts were both in Casier and they were also considered to be friends. For Triston's family, although Audrey was not familiar with them, she had seen them at major parties.But in the past, they used to meet as ordinary friends.Now that she and Triston were in a relationship, his sudden proposal to take her to di
Audrey hesitated for a moment but still answered the phone with a nervous heart.She believed that Catherine definitely had a way to get her to answer the phone, but things would be troublesome if she made Catherine take her actions.She put her phone to her ear and inquired in a low voice, "Morning, Kathy. What's the matter?"Catherine's voice remained as cold as ever, without any emotion. "Tell me, what is it that you haven't told me?"Audrey had already figured out a strategy to deal with it and how to excuse herself, but as soon as she answered the phone, Catherine asked her so directly, which made her suddenly unable to react.Audrey had no choice but to tell Catherine the truth.After listening to her trembling narration, Catherine only asked coldly, "Are you sure you want him to be your boyfriend?"Audrey was a bit hesitant. Everyone blessed her and Triston after they found out they were together again, but Catherine was the only one who asked her to calm down and think i
Faced with Triston's questioning, Ronin looked arrogant. "Catherine and Audrey are sisters, so Audrey is my sister. You can bully anyone, but you can't bully her. Or else, we can't even be friends."Ronin's words sounded childish, but there was seriousness inside his eyes when he said those words. He grew up with Catherine and regarded Catherine as his most important family member. To him, Catherine's sister was his sister.After listening to Ronin's words, Triston faintly laughed out. "I see."Ronin thought that Triston didn't take his words to heart, and immediately felt a burning anger. "What do you mean? You don't understand my warning, do you?""Easy!" Triston gestured for him to calm down, then said calmly, "Even death row inmates have a chance to explain, right? You should at least hear me out.""Hmph!" Ronin snorted disdainfully. He secretly thought in his heart, "If Triston says any more asshole words, I'll definitely not show him any respect."Triston put away that cyni
They had an appointment at a recreational manor, a new property Zobber had just bought. Zobber had invited them to come along for the experience.Since Catherine's pregnancy, the entire Hacker Alliance had had much leisure time. Even though there was less to do, they had earned no less money and were basically in a dominant position.Zobber enjoyed the current situation too much becasue there was still money to be made easily. They might only have one business per year, but the profit from this business was already enough for them to spend for a year.After wandering around with her friends, Zobber excitedly looked at everyone. "How about this place? It's not bad, right? I bought it at a high price!"This was Casier, and Triston was aware of any changes in the real estate industry.He had indeed received the news when Zobber auctioned off the manor, and he also knew that Zobber had given an above-market price to take the land. But he knew that Zobber had plenty of money. It was fi
Since that dinner, Audrey had been in a special kind of relationship with Triston.Although they didn't make it clear, Triston could feel that Audrey had slowly accepted him.The number of times they met increased, and most of Audrey's work this year was in Casier.Whenever Triston had free time, he would stay alongside Audrey.Whether on set or during recording sessions, one could always catch a glimpse of Triston.Everyone kind of knew deep down that Triston was the man behind Audrey.But nobody ever exposed this whole thing, mainly because of Triston's identity.Neither he nor Audrey wanted too much attention paid to their relationship right now. If he didn't spill the beans, who else would dare to report on it?Besides, the reason Audrey and Triston's dating didn't cause much jealousy was they were a good match.Among the Four Noble Families in Casier, the Lamberts and the Swanns each held a seat, and the Swanns' power was not weaker than the Lamberts.Plus, now that Cath