Gabriella returned home and looked around the living room. But she couldn't find Fluffy. She lay down and looked under the table. Sure enough, she met a pair of round eyes.She couldn't help but laugh. Seeing her, it got out and called out. She bent down, held it in her arms, and touched it. Then, she sat on the sofa, took out her phone, and called Toussaint Residence's number.A few seconds later, she connected the call. The housekeeper, Tina, greeted her."Hello, Ms. Carrington.""Tina, is Grandma at home?""Yes, I'll give her the phone."Tina glanced at Henry on the sofa and handed the phone to Aster."Hello, Gabby. Are you back from your trip? How was your time overseas? What's the matter?"Aster took the phone and signaled Henry to be quiet."Grandma, it's nothing. I want to see you, but I'm afraid you won't be home. So I'll call you in advance.""I'm at home. Come quickly. I miss you too."Upon hearing that, he smiled bitterly. Although he didn't hear Gabriella's voice
"Hmm."Felise nodded heavily. She was probably curious about Florin and kept looking around.After leaving the terminal, she struggled and said, "Uncle Henry, put me down. I'll walk by myself.""Didn't you like being hugged by me before?"She shook her head seriously. "I like it, but the clothes are too thick. It's uncomfortable when you hug me."He put her on the ground and reached out. "I'll hold your bag."She took off her bag to him, held one of his fingers, and walked forward excitedly. When they arrived at the car, he took her in. Seeing someone sitting in the driver's seat, she greeted him warmly."Hello, Mr. Driver.""Hello, Ms. Felise."The driver smiled and turned his head back."Let's go." Henry closed the car door.The driver started the car and joked, "Mr. Toussaint, I think Ms. Felise looks like you. If you hadn't told me, I might have thought she was your daughter!"Henry couldn't help but look at Felise. She was swaying her short legs and looking aroun
"Hello, Lise. Good girl, come sit here."Aster nodded with satisfaction. She took out a children's watch she had prepared and handed it to Felise. "This is my meeting gift for you."Felise wasn't timid at all. She placed her bag on the sofa and sat beside Aster. Then, she picked up her bag and opened it. "Thank you, Great-grandma. I also brought you a gift."She retrieved a small lunch box from her bag. "These are the cookies I made. Try them.""Oh, you can bake cookies? That's great!"Aster opened the lunch box. The cookies were messily arranged. She observed that Felise had made them with molds. They were in the shape of a bunny, a kitten, a circle, some numbers, and so on.She picked one up and tasted it, almost knocking out her dentures."Is it delicious?" Felise looked at her with bright eyes.Her eyes were big and round. They were full of expectations.Aster couldn't bear to disappoint her. "Yes, it's delicious. You're awesome, but I don't like biscuits. You ca
"Hello, Lise." Gabriella smiled and leaned down. She hugged Felise and stroked her blushful face affectionately. "Why are you in Florin?"Felise kissed Gabriella's face. "I'm on vacation. Grandma is busy and can't look after me."She handed the transparent box to Gabriella. "Aunt Gabriella, this is the gift I brought for you."Her round eyes were similar to Fluffy's when it was under the table. Gabriella couldn't help but feel soft in her heart. "Thank you. Do you want to come up and play with me?"She couldn't understand why, but she had always felt an inexplicable affinity toward Felise.Gabriella wondered if her child would be as cute as Felise had he been born.Felise nodded vigorously. "Yes, I want to!""Come with me."She held Felise's hand and walked into the community.Gabriella ignored Henry. He touched his nose awkwardly and followed silently.She suddenly stopped and turned to look at him.He paused. He wore a slightly embarrassed expression on his fac
Felise agreed. Soon, Gabriella took the car keys and brought her out.As the capital of the province of Jasnus, Florin was the political and economic center. The tourism industry was also developing well. There were several nationally famous attractions. Many people visited during vacation.She drove Felise to two scenic spots in Florin, took photos, and walked around the stunning landscapes.Felise was very lively and bought a lot of souvenirs. She said that she would give them to Diana and her classmates.By noon, Gabriella took Felise to a famous restaurant near the picturesque location.They chose a seat by the window to view the scenery outside.The seat was high. So, Gabriella picked Felise up and placed her on the seat. Felise swayed her legs happily.Gabriella sat on the same side as Felise so that she could look after her. They discussed what dishes to order.Felise lived in the Chatanese District in Laneville. She was used to eating Chatanese food. Still, that was in
Gabriella was waiting for the food to be served when the phone on the table rang. The screen displayed Henry's name. "Aunt Gabriella, it's Uncle Henry." Felise had sharp eyes and instantly saw it. Gabriella paused before picking up the call. "Hello?""Are you guys at home? I'm coming to pick Lise up."Gabriella held the phone away from her ear and looked at Felise, who was beside her. She said, "Lise, your uncle wants to come and pick you up. Will you go home with me tonight? Or would you like to go home with your uncle after you finish your meal?"Felise pretended to consider it.She then said obediently, "You must be very tired today, Aunt Gabriella. I'll go home with Uncle Henry after I'm done eating.""Okay, then I'll ask him to come over." Gabriella positioned the phone back to her ear. "We're currently at Lilyvale Restaurant on Whitehall Road. The food hasn't been served yet."She glanced at the time. "You can come over around 6:30 pm."Henry paused. "I'm
Leonard continued, "First, let's talk about the kidnapping case from ten years ago. A lot of information was erased from the Internet, but I managed to restore the news and posts. However, there still isn't much information about that kidnapping case. All we know is that the hostage was a college student from a wealthy family and was ultimately rescued successfully."Leonard went on, "As for who erased the reports and information, I'm inclined to think that the family of the hostage didn't want him or her to be exposed to the public. There was no mention of the hostage's name in the media reports at that time."Gabriella asked, "Did they get the ransom? Were the kidnappers caught?"Leonard answered, "I'm not sure about the ransom, but the kidnappers weren't caught. Right now there are only two orders for arrest in the system, which doesn't add up. As for the person who was with Harley Polks, we've found him. His name is Benjamin Patch and is from the same hometown as Harley. Benjami
There was a sudden silence. Gabriella looked up right into Henry's intense eyes. She immediately reacted like a rabbit who had been caught in a trap.She snapped, "You're at home? Weren't you supposed to be busy? Why are you showering in the guest room? Why are you showering at this hour?"Gabriella found the scene to be strange. Too strange, even.She suspected that Henry was trying to lure her with his good looks.Henry spread his hands casually. "Let me answer one thing at a time. I was busy, but now I'm not busy anymore. As for why I'm showering in the guest room, it's because Lise is watching cartoons in the master bedroom. Why am I showering at this hour? Because I stayed up late last night playing games with Lise. Are you satisfied with these answers?"Gabriella looked coolly at Henry and huffed quietly. She then turned and walked toward the master bedroom. Suddenly, Henry grabbed Gabriella's wrist. "What are you doing?" Gabriella struggled. Henry grabbed Gabr
Carmila, dressed in a gorgeous wedding gown, entered with Zain.After exchanging rings, Shawn and Carmila headed toward their parents in the front row.Layla's seat was on the opposite side, and the gorgeous flowers on stage hid her view, so she could only hear what was happening.The newlyweds appeared on stage with the four elders for a group shot.She narrowed her eyes and noticed that Shawn's mother resembled her landlord.Chris also had the same realization and whispered to her, "Layla, do you think that person looks like our landlord?""They do look quite similar."The ceremony was over. The newlyweds left, and the waiters began serving dishes.Carmila was pregnant and didn't need to toast. Only Shawn came forward to drink with the Sanderson elders.After toasting, he placed the wine glass on the tray, followed the elders' instructions, and turned to the next table.When he noticed a familiar figure at the table, he stopped and narrowed his eyes. He looked at Layla, the
Shawn and Carmila's wedding was rescheduled once Henry had been safely released from the detention center.However, Carmila's pregnancy was already showing, so the wedding was kept simple.Firstly, everyone thought she would appear unsightly if she married while being visibly pregnant. The second reason was that they feared the complex wedding would exhaust her and the child in her womb.Carmila was displeased, but she had no say in the matter. Furthermore, insisting on a bigger ceremony would make it appear that she didn't care about the child.The wedding car left Florin around 5:00 am and picked her up at 8:00 am.Shawn was in a suit, and Carmila was in a wedding gown. They stood together and carried out the ceremony amidst their elders' blessings.Then, he helped her into the bridal chamber.Meanwhile, Gabriella, along with Megan and several close relatives, entertained the guests who were seeing off the bride.Everyone left for the hotel around 10:00 a.m.Although the wed
Naturally, Elaine wouldn't tell the truth. "I've told you about Moabia before. They're the ones who took the watch. "I ran into Fay's friend at the mall two days ago. She recognized and mocked me! I was outraged and tried to scare them today. But they smashed my car, pinned me to the ground, and beat me!"Unexpectedly, Sam scowled. "Nothing would happen if you didn't scare them."As soon as he heard about Moabia, he knew that Gabriella's friend, whom Elaine mentioned, was Colene.Although he hadn't returned to Chatan at that time, he had been following Colene's Twitter account and checking it frequently. He knew she had accompanied Gabriella to Moabia.She wouldn't let herself suffer, and she wouldn't mock others without reason. There must be a reason for everything.Furthermore, Elaine's words lacked credibility.Everyone would choose to portray themselves favorably, including her. Just like when she broke a person's leg and said it was just a minor injury. Elaine couldn't b
Alicia looked over and saw Colene drag Elaine by the hair and push her to the ground. Colene even tied her hands with a rope as she struggled.Gabriella straddled Elaine, grabbed her chin, and slapped her twice.It was a rare opportunity to teach Elaine a lesson. She naturally wanted to settle the scores!Alicia was speechless. Sam's plane was about to land. She didn't want to face him with a bruised and swollen face."Ah! Just wait and see! I'll kill you bitches! Let go of me! My uncle will shoot you both! Ah! Fay, you bitch!"Elaine was crying and howling on the ground, her voice shrill. It was the first time in her life that she had suffered such humiliation! She swore to take revenge on them!She would make sure Blake had them jailed and executed!Elaine's cries attracted several passersby.Seeing that the destroyed car was a Maserati, they realized they couldn't intervene. So, they just watched from the side. No one dared to step forward.Someone was filming Gabriella, bu
They were her nemesis!Elaine fixed her gaze on Gabriella and Colene, filled with rage. "I must teach them a lesson!"Alicia, trying to discourage her, said, "Elaine, I don't think it's a good idea. We're in Chatan…""My uncle's here. What are you afraid of?" Elaine replied unconcernedly, "Follow me."Gabriella and Colene stepped into a clothing store while talking. The clothing in the store was stylish. Gabriella chose a one-shoulder dress and entered the changing room.Colene was outside and exclaimed with astonishment, "Damn! So the woman standing with Henry outside the women's restroom door that day was Elaine?"Gabriella frequently videocalled her while in Draken, telling her about her situation there.She then realized that Gabriella had met the self-righteous foolish Elaine, the young lady of the Draken's wealthy family, on the plane again."It's her," Gabriella responded as she changed clothes."She came to Florin?""Do you remember that we met a big shot at the pol
Then she turned slightly to see that Felise was still fast asleep. However, they were so close that they might wake her up.Gabriella didn't want Felise to catch them in the act.Henry didn't answer. He blew hot air onto Gabriella's neck, and goosebumps prickled her skin. He caught her earlobe and sucked it hard.A jolt of electricity seemed to shoot through her, and she shuddered. She curled her toes and shrank back.Suddenly, Gabriella became fully awake, and she tightened around Henry's hand. "What… what are you doing?"Henry's mouth was next to her ear, and his breath was hot on her earlobes. "I'm helping you relax.""No…""When you're relaxed, I'll sleep."Gabriella remained silent. Then, she bit her lip. "No, Henry… don't… uh, Lise is beside me… don't…"A light seemed to flash across her brain, and she stiffened suddenly, and her eyes went out of focus as she stared at the ceiling. Her breathing turned heavy.Henry kissed her cheek and got some wet towels to wipe her do
Felise hadn't seen Gabriella in two months, and she missed her dearly.After school, Felise got in line with the other children to leave the kindergarten. She looked around and heard her seatmate say, "Lise, your parents have come together to get you!"Felise followed the gaze of her seatmate, and she saw a man and a woman standing side by side, their eyes searching through the crowd of kindergarteners. The man wore a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his lean forearms. He wore black pants and a leather belt, which showed off his long legs. He looked like a model.The woman wore a fitting white lace blouse, and there was a white-gold necklace around her creamy neck. Her arms were fair and slender, like snow, and she wore a short khaki-colored miniskirt. Her legs were slim and fair, and her skin was flawless. They were a very good-looking couple, and they attracted the attention of many of the parents. Even the children couldn't help looking over at
It was already noon. Henry told the driver to make a detour to a restaurant. The waiter led them to a private room on the second floor and politely handed them a menu.Henry had come here a few times before. Perhaps it was because he didn't like lamb, but he only just noticed that there were several signature lamb dishes on the menu. Gabriella looked through the menu and ordered a few at random.Henry heard her orders and told the waiter, "Add a braised lamb and lamb rack.""You have great taste, sir. These are our signature dishes." The waiter smiled and noted it down."Will it be too much?""It's okay. We can bring it back if we can't finish it." Henry gave the menu to the waiter. "That's all."While they waited for the food to be served, the two of them chatted casually.Henry told her in detail about all the affiliated companies under Toussaint Holdings and the new products the studios were about to launch. He asked Gabriella which of these she was interested in. As lo
Then Layla heard something that made her lose all hope."Layla, come to my office."She opened her mouth, then deflated and said, "Okay."The intern looked curiously at Shawn's retreating figure and said, "Why does Mr. Shawn want to see you?""I don't know. Whatever it is, I'll find out when I go. I'm leaving." Layla carried an expression of dignified resignation.She guessed that Shawn wanted to see her about the office romance issue. She wasn't dating Robin, but it was worse than dating. Shawn had just stepped into the office when Layla followed him in. Her head was lowered, and she looked uneasy. "Mr. Shawn, what do you want to see me about?" she asked, her voice hoarse. Shawn sat down behind the desk and arranged the documents on it. He asked casually, "Do you remember what I asked you during your interview?""Y-yes… you asked me what I think about office romances." Layla lowered her gaze and answered in a small voice. Her palms were sweating, and her heart was in her t