“Don’t worry. I won’t let Dad find me out.”“Good girl! I really didn’t dote you in vain. Come tell me about it once you find out. My heart is breaking seeing how upset your mom is.”Tears fell from Chandra’s eyes as she spoke. “How could I let my darling daughter get bullied like this?”“Grandma, don’t cry. Don’t worry, I’ll get to the bottom of things. If Dad really has an affair, I won’t forgive him either.”Chandra patted Yvonne’s hand. “That’s the daughter of the Carter family.”-Xyla came downstairs, and saw Yvonne walking out. She wanted to call Yvonne back, but Yvonne left in a hurry and disappeared from sight very quickly.Xyla approached her mother. “Mom, why didn’t you tell me that Vonnie was here?”“You were resting upstairs. I didn’t want to disturb you.”Xyla looked at her mother with doubt. “Mom, did you call her over? What for?”Upon seeing the doubt on her daughter’s face, Chandra decided not to hide the truth from her.“I called Vonnie over to ask her why
In the evening, the soft sunlight filtered through the villa's windows, casting a warm golden glow across the room. Inside, it was quiet, with a faint floral fragrance lingering in the air, as if time had frozen at that very moment. A gentle breeze lightly brushed against the curtains, whispering softly.Geoffrey leaned against Sydney from behind, his fingers gently tracing her shoulder. He couldn't help but lower his head to give her a kiss.Sydney opened her tired eyes, a wave of irritation and disgust flickering in them. She tried to shift her body to avoid his kiss, but she had no strength left. She had been trapped here for hours.Over twenty years ago, they had been the closest of people, but now everything had changed. Sydney only felt hatred and contempt toward Geoffrey, even a sense of disdain.Geoffrey lay beside her, satisfied. He pulled her tightly into his arms. "Sydney, it's been almost thirty years, and finally, we've reunited. Though we're no longer young, the feeli
"What's wrong? I was just telling the truth. Did it hurt your pride? Well, there's nothing I can do about that. I have no idea where you get the confidence to think I'd have any feelings for you."Could it be that when you're with those young girls, they're pretending to flatter you and butter you up just to fool you, an old man? You actually believe that you can make women fall for you easily? Tsk, tsk, tsk, how pitiful.""Shut up!" Geoffrey covered her mouth. "Sydney, don't think I don't know you're deliberately provoking me! You're clearly just being stubborn."He yanked the blanket away, forcefully flipping her over on the bed, making her lie face down. Grabbing a fistful of her hair, he lifted her head and hissed into her ear, "Sydney, I'll make sure you know the price of being stubborn. Don't even think about leaving tonight!"His rage consumed him, like a wild beast ravaging its prey. Yet deep inside, his pride had been severely wounded. It was precisely because of this th
Yvonne arrived at her father's place, carrying the roast duck with her. As soon as she stepped into the living room, a servant quickly approached her. "Ms. Carter, you're here.""Where's my dad?" Yvonne asked.The servant smiled and replied, "Mr. Carter is upstairs. He's still busy with some work, and asked me to look after you for now. Please, Ms. Carter, have a seat in the living room."Yvonne handed over the packaged roast duck. "This is the roast duck I bought for him. It seems to have cooled down a bit, so please heat it up.""Of course, Ms. Carter. Please make yourself comfortable in the living room.""No need," Yvonne said. "I'll go upstairs and find my dad to see what he's busy with."Just as Yvonne was about to head upstairs, the servant suddenly stopped her. "Wait a moment, Ms. Carter.""What's the matter?" Yvonne asked, feeling puzzled. "Why are you stopping me?""Mr. Carter is busy upstairs. He said he wants to finish his work quickly, so it's best not to disturb hi
Yvonne asked, "Dad, does that mean you and Mom have wanted to divorce for a long time and were just waiting for Sebastian and me to grow up?"Geoffrey remained silent. His lack of response was as good as an admission.Yvonne sighed softly. "If that's the case, then why did you marry Mom in the first place? Did you marry her because you loved her? If it was out of love, why did the love fade later? And if it wasn't for love, then why marry in the first place?"Faced with Yvonne's questions, Geoffrey didn't know how to answer. He had never told his children the truth about his marriage to Xyla.Seeing her father's silence, Yvonne understood. What her grandmother had said must be true. Geoffrey married Xyla purely for his own benefit. He had used her to climb the social ladder.He never truly loved her. That was why, over the years, he never treated her mother with the care one would show a loved one. Now that he didn't have anything to lose, he divorced her without hesitation. Ho
Geoffrey's earlier seriousness faded away, replaced by fatherly warmth. His words brought Yvonne a little comfort."Dad, I understand.""That's good. I'm really happy you came to have dinner with me tonight. I've asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes."He didn't want Yvonne to discover that Sydney was there. However, Sydney was so exhausted from his torment that she wouldn't wake up, not even if thunder struck.After Yvonne finished eating with him, she would leave. At that point, he would return to his room and continue sleeping with Sydney."Thank you, Dad." Yvonne smiled. "Dad, no matter what happens, remember that we're family and I'll always be your daughter. Even though you and Mom divorced, I know there must have been no way to continue living together, which is why you made that choice. The divorce is good for both of you. As your daughter, I just want you both to be happy. If one day you meet someone who can make you happy, you must tell me. I will support you
Yvonne returned to the dining room.She acted as if she hadn't seen anything and continued drinking and chatting with her father.After dinner, it was time for her to leave.Before leaving, Yvonne tested the waters. "Dad, why don't I stay here tonight and leave tomorrow?""You used to never stay home and are always out playing, and now you want to stay with me? I think you should go out and have fun like you used to."This was Geoffrey's private residence, and Yvonne and Sebastian didn't live here."Dad, are you trying to get rid of me?""Exactly."Yvonne pouted, seemingly a little upset. "I'm your daughter. How can you chase me away?"Geoffrey patted her on the head. "Alright, now. How could I bear to do that? I was just joking. You should go spend some time with your brother. He must be exhausted taking care of your sister-in-law."Yvonne could sense that her father wanted her to leave.It made sense—he was hiding a woman here. If his daughter stayed and she found out, it w
In the early hours of the morning, Theodore sat in the penthouse, gazing down at the view through the large windows. Outside, the lights sparkled, and the bustling streets twisted and turned. Even in the dead of night, the city remained vibrant.He reached out to touch the bottle of liquor beside him, but just as he was about to grab it, the bottle was taken away.Theodore turned around, frowning as he extended his hand. "Give it back.""Don't drink anymore. Your wounds haven't healed yet." Caleb forcibly took the bottle.Theodore snapped coldly, "If you don't let me drink, do you want me to jump off the building?""Don't try to scare me. My heart is weak. If you jump here, I'll die of fright, and then I'll hunt you down in hell and give you a good beating," Caleb said.Theodore chuckled. "Then I won't jump."He had considered jumping and had almost done it, but at the last moment, Wesley stopped him.Later, he waited for Rosalie, but no matter how long he waited, she never cam