"That's right!" Jordan seemed to have found an ally. "He's always so self-righteous. I gave him a chance to pursue me, but he didn't take it seriously at all. Every chance he gets, he tries to fool me, as if he can just erase everything he did wrong. He never truly apologized."There was one more thing she didn't say as she wiped away her tears.Her compromise didn't necessarily mean she would reconcile with him.It all depended on Westley's attitude.After all, he had made mistakes in the past.She took a step back and gave him the opportunity to pursue her.But he got ahead of himself, thinking she would inevitably take him back, that she was so hopelessly in love with him.So he treated her with a careless attitude.He kissed her even when she told him not to.And then he had the nerve to blame her, saying she was seducing him just because she reacted naturally.Physical reactions were uncontrollable, but that didn't mean she was willing!‘Hmph!’The driver glanced at We
The driver nodded. "It's not too much. In a marriage, both sides should give and take, communicate, and make things clear. After all, no one can read minds and know exactly what the other person is thinking."Jordan said, "That's exactly why I gave him a chance to pursue me. If he could change and follow my expectations, I wouldn't be upset.""Then it's his fault." The driver glanced at Westley. "Young man, your ex-wife is a good girl. You should cherish her. If she wants something, just give it to her. If you don't want to split up, then there's nothing you can't overcome. There's no shame in a man lowering his head for his wife."Westley finally said, "Okay."At that moment, they arrived at their destination. He paid the fare and got out first, walking around the car to open the door for Jordan."Here you go, princess."Jordan got out from the other side instead.Westley didn't mind. He closed the door and cast a glance at the driver's seat.The driver called out awkwardly, "
She immediately ordered takeaway.When the knock on the door came, she didn't think twice, assuming it was her food, and opened the door.Seeing Westley standing there, the good mood she had from expecting her meal instantly vanished.She tried to close the door right away.Westley blocked it with his foot. "It's fine if you're mad at me, but don't starve yourself.""I won't. I ordered takeaway.""I bought food for you—all your favorites, and it's fresh."He lightly shook the bags in his hands. "Don't let it sit too long, or it won't taste as good."Jordan still tried to shut the door. "Even if I starve to death, I won't eat the food you bought."Gurgle.Her stomach betrayed her with a loud growl.Westley held the food closer to her. "Eat."Jordan still refused. "I already ordered takeaway."Just then, the assistant appeared at the perfect moment. "Mrs. Howard, thank you for the takeaway. The few of us who followed Mr. Howard here haven't had time to eat yet. One of us eve
Westley sat on the sofa in his room.He let out several cold scoffs.A cigarette burned between his fingers, but he didn't smoke it.A dull pain throbbed in his back.It was as if he was angry with himself as well—his entire body exuded a cold aura.The assistant was initially worried about his condition and considered ordering food from the hotel.But then he wondered if Westley was waiting for news from Jordan.For a moment, he didn't know what to do.And he didn't dare step forward to ask.It wasn't until news came from Leanne that he finally approached."Sir, Miss Leanne and her child have been detained in Malak. It seems someone doesn't want her to bring the child back to the Howard family. Someone outside of the family wouldn't be able to do this—it must be someone from within the Howard family."Westley was a genius. No one could match his methods and strategies.When he took the position of the head of the Howard family, no one had any objections.Later, he handed
Leanne didn't even dare to speak.This was indeed her mistake."Wahhh!"The baby in her arms suddenly started crying, and she scrambled to prepare the formula.She had originally arranged for professionals to take care of the child in Nelana, but now they were unable to return.Finding someone in Malak would take time.It would also expose more weaknesses that could be exploited.But she had never learned how to feed a baby.She had been too busy with other matters and simply hadn't had the time.She placed the baby on the bed and rushed to prepare the formula.Once it was ready, she hurried back—only to be stopped by Zachary."Shaking the bottle up and down—do you think it's alcohol? The baby will get gas. And you didn't even test the temperature? Are you trying to burn the baby's mouth?"His words weren't pleasant, but it was clear he was concerned for the child.Leanne felt ashamed. "I haven't learned yet..."Zachary took the bottle from her, first sterilizing it with
A bonfire burned nearby.The entire area had been carefully arranged, making it feel less cold and more welcoming.At a glance, it no longer felt chilly at all."We'll stay here instead of climbing up and down every day."Westley suddenly appeared, interrupting her thoughts."There's everything you need—sleeping bags with electric blankets, hand warmers, and more. You won't feel cold. All you have to do is wait for the sea of clouds to appear."The weather was nice today. The sun shone down on her, and she didn't feel cold at all.But she hadn't expected all of this. His preparations surprised her."I checked the forecast. It'll rain tonight, but if we're lucky, we should see it tomorrow."After the earthquake, Jordan wasn't as obsessed with the sea of clouds as before.It was Oliver who had sent her pictures and videos, reigniting her desire.But the sea of clouds didn't appear every day.Since Oliver had just captured it, rain would likely prevent it from forming again.
"I can guess, but I'm not a god. I can't see through all your thoughts. Judging by the current situation, I'm afraid I guessed wrong."Jordan looked at him, her gaze calm and unwavering. But the words she spoke landed like a heavy hammer on his heart."Haven’t I been straightforward with you? The taxi driver from the airport to the hotel—wasn't he your man?"Jordan withdrew her gaze. "Westley, you don't actually want to know what I think. You just want a result—the result of me remarrying you and restoring our relationship to what it once was."Westley should have refuted her.But he had no way to.Because she was right.No matter the process—whether he pursued her or not—Whether she relented or not, it didn't matter to him.He only wanted that final outcome."So..." Jordan continued, "You will never change. If I take a step back, you'll take two steps forward. You have never truly thought from my perspective. Then again, you never think from anyone's perspective. Dictatorsh
"I just don't like you playing tricks on me, and I don't like you saying it's for me while hurting yourself in the process. What I hope for is that you can recover, come to me healthy and well, and pursue me properly. Pursuing me isn't about making things difficult for you. I just want to see whether your feelings for me are genuine or merely an obsession."Westley's heart trembled. He raised his hand, wanting to hold hers, but then withdrew it."Jordy, I'm really happy."Jordan knew she had lost again. Falling in love with him in this lifetime—whether right or wrong—was like stepping into a deep pit she could never climb out of."Well, you won. Of course, you're happy."Westley patted her head. "That's not the kind of happiness I mean. If I had truly won you over, we wouldn't be sitting here having this conversation. I'm happy because you're being honest with me. And what you want, I will do. It's just... we've already climbed this mountain."The man glanced at the towering peak
"What are you doing?"Jordan was both angry and anxious, her face completely red.Westley smiled. "What do you think?""Stop messing around! We still need to go toast the guests.""Exactly." The man pinched the satin ribbon behind her back. "How can you wear the toasting dress if you don't take off the wedding dress?"The wedding dress was too heavy, and with him pressing on her, Jordan couldn't break free."You want to do it yourself, but you can’t."In the end, Jordan was stripped down to just her undergarments and was forcibly changed into the toasting dress.Seizing the right moment, she immediately broke free from Westley and opened the door, about to run out.Westley quickly grabbed her and carried her back. "Your makeup is ruined."‘Whose fault is it that my makeup is ruined?’Jordan stomped hard on his foot. "You’re so annoying!""Already annoyed right after the wedding?" Westley sat her down on the edge of the bed, opened the makeup bag, and took out a lipstick. "I
Westley had someone distribute the wedding sweets. He carried Jordan into the hotel and delivered her to the bridal rest room.Jane and the others had already been waiting."So, what's up, Westley? As your sister-in-law, I took your big envelope, and I didn't make things difficult for you, did I?"What could Westley say? "Thank you, Jane.""Jordy's wedding shoes?"Jane and Charlotte each handed him one of the shoes.Westley crouched down and carefully put them on Jordan."I'm going to be busy up front, I'll wait for you."Jordan nodded. "Okay."After Westley left, Jane and Charlotte helped her change into the wedding dress.Whitney also helped.Caleb brought her to the wedding venue, and while they were waiting in the rest room, Jane explained to her.The reason they arrived here first was that everything had been arranged in advance, and it was intentionally done this way.She actually found it quite interesting."Whit." Jane patted her shoulder. "This is a good way to
Even the foundation couldn't hide the pink flush spreading on her cheeks.Jordan knew she was rather introverted, and without Jane and Charlotte there to back her up, this felt like hell to her."Westley!""Yes!"Jordan was amused by him and forgot what she was about to say.Westley stepped forward, kneeling on one knee, preparing to go through the motions.Whitney quickly tried to stop him, but was pulled away by Caleb."This won't do..." She struggled, but couldn't fight against the man's strength.Only Jordan and Westley were left in the bedroom.The man kneeled beside the bed and handed her the bouquet. "Dear Mrs. Howard, please come home with me."Jordan took the bouquet, revealing her small feet from under the large skirt."I don't have shoes on."Westley asked, "How can I find your shoes?""You're asking me?""Yes.""Well, I can't tell you."Westley knew it wasn't going to be that easy.Even if Jane and Charlotte were kept busy, with their family status, how cou
"They're here, they're here," Charlotte called out, urging Whitney to quickly close the bedroom door.Whitney said, "Jane hasn't come in yet.""If she's slower than Westley, it means she's caught up in something," replied Charlotte."But isn’t Zachary afraid of angering Jane by helping Westley like this?"Charlotte smiled. "This is a wedding. Blocking the door is just for fun. We won’t really make it hard for the groom to take the bride away."Whitney only then realized what they were doing. "Sorry.""It's fine, you've never had a wedding, so it's normal," Charlotte reassured her."So, what should I do now?"Charlotte said, "Just cooperate with me.""Don't be too formal, it's not a big deal."At that moment, Westley knocked on the door. "What does Mrs. Smith want? Feel free to name your price."Charlotte laughed. "Mr. Howard always reads people well and is full of schemes. Why don't you try guessing?"Frank had already come over, but he looked lazy and still had no energy.
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