Nathan had been trained from a young age, and there were almost no women around him.At that time, the Jackson family was unstable, and all their focus was on how to grow quickly.The only women around were the female relatives of the family.He vaguely remembered one girl.She was a girl he had rescued during a mission.What impressed him the most was that, in such an environment, she didn't even cry.When she saw him, she smiled and said, "You're so handsome."She had been sold by her parents because she was a girl.Her family had three younger brothers who needed money.When he returned her, her family wasn't happy.Nathan noticed that she might be sold again and even allowed her to stay at his place for a while.Later, she passed the exam and left, and he never saw her again.At that time, the Jackson family was also in turmoil.They moved from Yelar to Impelia.Over time, he gradually forgot about her.Maybe she was already living a wonderful life now."No," Nathan
But someone with such a background couldn't avoid the need for an arranged marriage.That was why she asked if he was married.However, matchmaking was one thing. People’s feelings was another. One’s feelings couldn’t be forced."During this time, create more opportunities for them. If there's chemistry, things will naturally develop. If not, find Jasmine another handsome guy. Don't hang all your hopes on one person."Jordan replied with an acknowledgment emoji.She put her phone away and began to plan the next steps.Unconsciously, she fell asleep.Nathan brought a blanket and covered Jordan.Then he covered himself with a blanket and went to sleep.He knew that Jasmine was someone Jordan had brought along, but he wouldn't personally take care of her. After all, they didn't have a blood relationship.He didn't want any misunderstandings.So, he instructed the flight attendants accordingly.Though he had never been in a relationship and had never liked anyone,He knew that
The two of them spent a long time exchanging stickers.They completely forgot about the important conversation they had just been having.At that moment, a flight attendant came over to remind them to fasten their seatbelts and prepare for landing.Jordan put away her phone.Oh well, she would find another opportunity later.Before that, she needed to ask Nathan what he thought about it.The hotel Nathan arranged for them.It wasn’t the right time to bring Jordan back to the Jackson family yet.However, during the filming period, he could arrange a blind date for her.“The hotel has food, and there are plenty of good restaurants and fun places nearby. You can plan your own schedule. I have something to take care of today, so I won’t be able to accompany you. If you need anything, call me.” He looked at Jordan and said warmly, “Do whatever you want, just put it on my tab.”Jordan smiled sweetly, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness. “Having an older brother is so nice.”Na
Nathan pulled out a chair and sat across from the man.They started talking about the filming project.Max Jenson immediately arranged for someone to take care of the project.“You’re always giving me more work to do. If you ask me, you should just acknowledge her directly instead of going in such a roundabout way.”Nathan thought of Westley, and his voice turned a little cold. “It’s been worth it.”“Are you preparing to completely fall out with the Howard family?”“They were the ones who acted dishonorably first.”Max didn’t really care—he was just here for the show.“But let me remind you, no matter what, the Howard family’s status is still quite high. We might have influence in Impelia, but their ancestors earned merit.”Nathan’s gaze darkened. “I don’t care about their ancestors. If they dared to bully my sister, they must pay the price.”Jordan had been to Impelia before.She took Jasmine around, revisiting places she hadn’t been able to capture on camera before.They
Jane. "If you like him, go for it. Fair competition."Jane. "You haven’t even confessed, and he hasn’t rejected you. But just because he’s on a blind date, you’re both panicking?"Jordan showed the message to Jasmine and asked for her thoughts.Because the truth was, she hadn’t actually expressed her feelings, and Nathan hadn’t clearly refused her either.Right now, it was just a blind date, not a marriage arrangement.She still felt there was a chance.It was just a matter of whether Jasmine was willing to take a bold step.Jasmine shook her head. "Forget it. Didn’t Jane say not to get stuck on just one person? I’ll find another handsome guy."Jordan replied to Jane, passing on Jasmine’s decision.Jane responded, "Alright, I’ll introduce her to some good-looking guys later. While you’re in Impelia, keep an eye out—there are plenty of handsome men there. If you like someone, go for it. Have fun while you're young."Zachary, who was listening nearby, frowned slightly and said
Westley had said that he was no longer the head of the Howard family and had resigned.But after all these years, he had built considerable power.No one dared to provoke him in the open, let alone in the shadows."I just think that Leanne is still young and inexperienced, so I was just giving her a little reminder."Westley didn’t even spare Matthew a glance and gestured for Leanne to go inside.When Leanne reached his study, she slammed her hands forcefully onto the desk with a loud bang."Were you just waiting to see me flustered and scolded for a while before finally agreeing to see me?"Westley simply said, "You don’t need to worry about what’s been happening lately."Leanne immediately understood. "Is the Jackson family in Impelia putting pressure on you?"Westley remained calm. "My brother-in-law just found me something to do, that’s all. You should focus entirely on dealing with the major families in Nelana. Now that the Howard family is in your hands, you should make
Every detail exuded an effortless grace, nurtured by wealth and power.It was captivating.Jordan noticed that Jean’s eyes were practically glued to Nathan.Her gaze was filled with deep affection, completely unhidden.It was the same kind of admiration that Jasmine had shown when she first saw Nathan.But perhaps because Jean had known Nathan longer and had some understanding of him, her demeanor carried a certain sense of entitlement—like that of a rightful partner.Even though nothing had actually developed between them yet.Jordan glanced at Jasmine, feeling a slight sense of concern.But Jasmine was busy looking at her phone, teasing her online "husband."Then, as if she suddenly thought of something, she searched for nearby locations and whispered something to Jordan.Jordan glanced at her phone screen.She figured it might be good for Jasmine to relax a bit, so she agreed.Still, she sent a message to Jane to check in.Jane told them to have fun, with only one remin
Nathan made a phone call, and soon, one of his men arrived in a car.He instructed Jordan to take Jasmine and get into the car first.After closing the car door, his expression carried not a single trace of warmth.He looked like he had just stepped down from an icy mountain."I’ll say this only once—this ends here."Jean panicked. "No, Nathan, I just wanted to build a good relationship with your sister, but I misspoke because I’m not good with words. Can’t you forgive me just this once? I didn’t mean anything against your sister..."Nathan’s fox-like eyes gleamed with ice, their sharp curve as cutting as a blade."You’d better not say another word."Jean had so much more to say, but all the words got stuck in her throat.She knew that Nathan was not someone who could be easily fooled.She could only lower her head, making herself appear pitiful, hoping to evoke his sympathy.After all, men like him—powerful, cold, and untouchable—always fell for gentle, delicate women.She
Westley seemed not to hear Zachary's words and asked him if his clothes were alright and whether his tie was crooked.Zachary couldn't be bothered to respond.Frank didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.At that moment, Caleb stepped forward and adjusted Westley's tie and collar, smiling faintly.Westley understood. "Carter will come to the wedding. I'm certain of it."Caleb then asked, "With the relationship between Mr. Greyson and Mr. Howard, why isn't he coming as a groomsman?""He doesn't get along well with my wife.""Because of Mandy?"Westley nodded. "Mandy and my wife were good friends during their teenage years."Actually, Jordan wasn't someone who held grudges, but he couldn't let anything go wrong at the wedding.Originally, it didn't matter whether Carter came or not.If it weren't for Caleb, he wouldn't have insisted on having Carter attend.Caleb understood.The sky gradually brightened.Whitney stood at the door, waiting for news from Jane.Suddenly, some
Whitney nodded. "It's really delicious.""That's good." Jordan didn't know what else to say and quietly sipped her soup.Caleb placed some ham on Whitney’s plate. "If you like it, take some with you when you leave.""I'll arrange for it to be delivered to Yelar regularly in the future."Whitney really liked it, but she never overindulged.She was afraid that giving in to greed wouldn't be a good thing.After a pause, she asked, "Do you like it?"Caleb replied, "It's okay."Whitney said, "Then I can take some back, but no need to have someone deliver it regularly. If I eat too much, I won't find it as tasty anymore."Caleb nodded in agreement.During the meal, Jane went to the restroom, and Charlotte also stood up.Jordan quickly followed them.Whitney thought for a moment and decided to go too.Zachary waited for them to leave the private room and raised his tea cup toward Caleb.Since Jane was drinking, he decided not to drink."I think Whitney really enjoys hanging out
She looked at Jane and the others, blinking. "Isn't that right, sisters?"Jane nodded. "That's right, it's a women’s gathering, no men allowed.""No men allowed again?" Westley gave a cryptic glance at the three men standing behind.Jordan followed Jane's lead.Charlotte had no objections.Whitney glanced at Caleb, but she had already told him that she'd be with Jordan for the next few days.In other words, she had informed him that she was joining Jordan's little group.She didn't say anything else.Caleb pulled at the corner of his lips, not saying anything.The manager didn't know what to make of the group of important figures standing in the front hall.After giving it some thought, he said, "We only have one private room, which Mr. Howard reserved first. Would you like to share a table, ladies?"Jane smiled. "So, when it rains, there's only one room, huh?"The manager glanced at Westley for guidance. "Our restaurant is reservation-based..."Jordan interrupted. "I made
Frank put down his phone and said, "I'll just take this as a wedding gift for your sister and brother-in-law, for their upcoming wedding."Zachary didn't say anything. He had received a similar message from Westley.Meanwhile, someone on Caleb's side came to update him on Whitney's movements.He didn't have an issue with her shopping, but he wasn't exactly happy about it either.He had given Whitney a premium card, letting her buy whatever she liked.But she had never used it."Mr. Hilton..." One of his subordinates hesitated before speaking. "After shopping, Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Collins... they went for... for a massage."Caleb received the news, and so did Zachary.There hadn't been any activity for half the day, so they probably went to a proper massage parlor."Got it."Jane and the others went for facial and oil massages.It was indeed a normal massage parlor.Even when they had gone to a bar before, they were just there to drink.The issue was with those men not trus
Jordan hadn't decided yet. "Do you have any particular places you'd like to visit?"Jane said, "Then let's go shopping."She turned to Charlotte. "Can you walk?""I’m fine. If we get tired, we can find a place to sit and rest."Jane then looked at Whitney and asked if she wanted to go.Whitney nodded.The four girls made a quick decision and set off.Ross was eating an apple when he saw them coming out together. He immediately asked, "Mrs. Collins, where are you going? Do you need me to give you a lift?"Jane looked at the car behind him and noticed there were no other cars."Take us to the biggest shopping center.""Okay."The MPV was large, and with just Ross as the driver, it was more than enough for the four of them to sit comfortably."Ma’am, there are yogurts and snacks next to you, all your favorites."Jane glanced at it and said, "Remember to tell Zachary that it’s too late to apologize after making a mistake."Ross would only repeat the exact words to Zachary, an
Ross agreed and turned to leave.Jane kicked the door open with her foot, then stepped onto the balcony, and Whitney quickly came to help.After setting the breakfast down, she noticed something was wrong.Jane and Charlotte exchanged a glance.Jane asked in confusion, "Why are there things in here that neither Charlotte nor I like to eat?""It seems that Zachary and Frank were a bit careless."Whitney quickly said, "I can eat what you don't like."She wasn't picky about food, it was just that she used to not have enough to eat, so she had always eaten less and stayed thin.Jane hadn't heard Ross mention that Caleb had come.She said, "Don't you think Caleb specifically bought this for you?"Whitney was puzzled.Charlotte pointed and said, "The things we like to eat were all prepared by Frank and Zachary. They wouldn't purposely prepare things we don't eat. So, what do you think the extra food is for?"Whitney was momentarily stunned.She thought it was because Jane had or
Whitney washed up and went straight to bed.She didn't have the habit of playing on her phone before bed.Before coming to Nelana, all her work had been handed over.If something urgent came up, someone would call her.So she didn't check her phone, and thus missed Caleb's message.Caleb was on the hotel balcony, with his phone placed on the small coffee table.He held a glass of wine, swaying it absentmindedly.His gaze, however, remained fixed on the phone.But even when it got to dawn, there was no reply from Whitney.The man curved his lips slightly and lit a cigarette.He leaned against the balcony railing, waiting for the sun to rise.Whitney woke up in the morning, went to wash up, and after she finished, took a book from her luggage and went to sit on the swing on the balcony to read.As she passed the kitchen, she made herself a cup of coffee.She didn't like to move much, most of her time was spent on improving herself.She tried to learn as much as possible.S
Westley didn't say anything either.Zachary and Frank were a team, he was no match for them in an argument.His relationship with Caleb wasn't that close, so it was impossible for the latter to help him."They're having barbecue for lunch," said Frank, locking his phone. "They just ordered the ingredients."Jordan found two power strips and moved the pot to the balcony."Good thing we have these, otherwise, we wouldn't be able to eat.""Why do you have so many pots left in this house?" asked Whitney."I lived here for a while before," Jordan placed the plates and cutlery down. "I also feel like leaving these things here makes it seem like Grandpa is still around."Whitney apologized.Jordan smiled and reassured her, "It's fine. No need to apologize. From now on, we're good friends."Whitney nodded and smiled in agreement, "Alright.""By the way, Jordan.""What's up, Jane?"Jane said, "Both Zachary and Frank have booked hotels, so they don’t to stay here. It can't fit them
Jordan and Whitney chatted casually.Most of the time, it was Jordan doing the talking while Whitney listened.After covering enough about the wedding, they talked about Jordan's work over the past few years.She also mentioned the tangled feelings and past with Westley.When she got to that part, she grew a little curious. "Whitney, before you married Caleb, did you ever like anyone?"Whitney shook her head."What about a secret crush?""Not even that."Whitney rarely talked to others about her past.Zachary only knew because he had looked into her and thought she was perfectly suited to be a pawn.And she had needed to become that pawn—to completely sever ties with her past, achieve her goals, and fulfill her ambitions."I was too busy studying and working to think about anything else."Jordan sensed she didn't want to go further, so she didn't press.Just then, Jane called, saying she and Charlotte would arrive soon and join them for lunch.She relayed the message to W