When she first met Nathan, she genuinely thought that if he were her real brother, it would be wonderful.Later, when she confirmed that he was her cousin, she was truly happy.She was also glad to know that there were so many family members.She felt that both she and her sister finally had someone to rely on.No matter what happened, there would always be a shelter for her.However, it turned out that this very safe harbor was what made her feel lost and adrift.It also caused her sister to suffer so much.After all, she and her sister were blood sisters, much closer than with the Jackson family.She was truly upset for her sister."If my sister isn't going, then I definitely won't go. Everyone has to take responsibility for their own mistakes. My sister and I have done so, he... he does too."Westley held her and let her cry in his arms."You're right.""So don't feel guilty. We shouldn't let ourselves be bound by moral expectations."In Impelia.Carter entered the eme
They sat on the balcony and didn’t move, even until when Calvin was buried.The weather was cold, and Zachary had his arm around Jane, covering her with a blanket.But after drinking, he didn't feel the cold as much.However, Jane’s body still hadn't warmed up.It wasn't until Charlotte and Frank arrived with Sparrow that they finally left the balcony.Charlotte and Jane went to the bedroom to talk.Frank and Zachary stayed in the living room."Did you give Nathan any information?"Zachary fiddled with a lighter and didn't speak.Frank leaned back lazily on the sofa. "I don't have any cigarettes."Zachary didn't feel like smoking either, he was just holding the lighter."Actually, even if you didn't leak any news, Nathan would have found out about you not going to celebrate the New Year and about your grandmother's situation. He would have investigated on his own. Why get yourself involved?"Zachary said indifferently, "At that time, he wouldn't have been as shocked and ang
"I’m fine, just here to clear my mind."Upon hearing Jane's response, Jordan felt extremely sad.Her emotions were always written all over her face.Jane patted her head, feeling a bit amused. "I haven't been crying, what's with you? I came here to cheer you up, not to make you more upset."Jordan suddenly hugged Jane. "You shouldn't have to go through all that suffering."Jane had originally come here to relax, but now Jordan was crying first. She had to comfort her sister, who wasn't as miserable as she was."Okay, stop crying, it's all in the past now."Jordan sniffled. "But I'm just so sad, boo—"Everyone looked at each other, unsure whether to laugh or cry.Then all eyes fell on Westley's face.Westley spread his hands, signaling that he was powerless.Jane sighed and patted Jordan's back. "Do you want me to travel all the way here just to cry with you?"Jordan quickly wiped away her tears and said, "Jane, tell me what you want to do, and if you like this castle, I'll
"Yeah..."Jane was also worried at the time. They had just cleared up their misunderstanding and reconciled.It would be too pitiful if another misunderstanding caused them to separate again.But now that she knew she wasn't from the Jackson family by blood, and that it was Calvin who had caused everything,Even if Westley's grandfather didn't help, it wouldn't have much of an impact on them anymore."You suggested having a child. What did Westley say?"Jordan scratched her head. "I was impulsive at the time. When he asked me about it, I just changed the topic..."Jane and Charlotte exchanged a glance.The former was a bit speechless, while the latter smiled. "Have the wedding first. There's plenty of time to have a child."Jane worried, "But Westley is almost 40. If you delay it any longer, his sperm quality might not be very good."Charlotte nodded. "He's been injured for a long time and hasn't treated it properly. Dr. Greyson said his body has indeed suffered some damage."
But news came from Impelia that Margaret had passed away.A few hours ago, Nathan had finished handling his grandfather's funeral and went to see his grandmother.His father and uncle were twins, and he resembled them quite a bit.To avoid triggering his grandmother, he had not faced her directly in recent years.But this time, he confronted her directly."Grandma, you've been avoiding this long enough."Although Margaret's eyes were clouded with age, there was still a clear brightness in them, and she faced him with calmness, not looking sick at all.Nathan glanced at the medication she was taking. It was mostly vitamins.Of course, there were also some medicinal pills, but none were related to mental illnesses."Did you say those things about Westley on purpose the last time you saw him?"Margaret didn't speak. She lowered her head and continued to fiddle with a pocket watch in her hand.Nathan glanced at it before continuing, "Do you really love him that much? Did you giv
That wasn't wrong.Especially for Jane—she shouldn't have had such intense feelings of grief. After all, she hadn't even spoken a word to Margaret, and they weren't related by blood.But... no matter what, a living, breathing person had passed away.She had made mistakes, but it wasn't like they could smile with joy, pretend nothing had happened, and go on playing happily.As for the funeral...There didn't seem to be a real need to attend it.Westley called back and said, "The rooms are ready for you. After being on a plane that long, just rest well today."Everyone returned to their rooms.Jordan asked Westley, "What did Nathan say?"Westley pulled her down to sit on the sofa. "He won't let us go back. He didn't know when he first sought you out, but now that he does, he's too ashamed to face you. You don't need to take it to heart—they're the ones who wronged you."Jordan pressed her lips together, unsure of what she was feeling.Westley patted her head. "Rest for now, do
"What's the point of me reminding you?"Frank cocked his brows slightly. "Westley already heard it all."Charlotte exposed him, "You just wanted to watch the show."Frank nodded and agreed, "No one knows me better than my wife."At dinner, only Charlotte and Frank went downstairs to eat.Although Westley didn't show up, he had arranged for dinner to be made.The kids were being looked after, and Charlotte took food up to Jane and the others.As for Jordan and Westley, Buck delivered their meal.That night, the castle remained quiet.But Westley only gave Jordan one night. The next morning, he started to "settle the score".Jordan had no idea what was going on. She clung to his shoulders to steady herself and asked, "What are you doing?"Westley's dark eyes were full of restrained desire. He countered, "What do you think?"Jordan tried to be clearer. "Can't you hold back a little? Especially at a time like this?""What do you mean?" Westley flipped her over and pinned her d
At noon, Jane and Zachary went downstairs to eat.Charlotte asked her how she was doing, and whether she had come around."I'll allow you one night to feel bad, that's enough. Don't overthink it—you're the biggest victim here, and they were already terminally ill anyway."Jane hugged Charlotte and took a deep breath. "I'm fine now. Really."Charlotte patted her back. "Then eat happily."Jane sat down and asked, "Those two still haven't come down?"Charlotte shook her head. "Westley heard everything we said yesterday."Jane inhaled sharply. "When did you find out?"Charlotte pointed at Frank. "Last night—he told me."Jane said, "And you didn't give Jordan a heads-up?""I sent her a message. I probably sent it too late, maybe she didn't see it.""What a mess."She figured they probably wouldn't be seeing her poor sister for the next few days.Just as Jane predicted, Jordan and Westley never came downstairs.Their meals were all delivered by Buck.Jane asked him what was go
Caleb was thinking that in the future, he could let her drink a little more.Of course, only when he was around.She looked kind of cute like this."I did say that, but didn't you just say you wanted to thank me?"Whitney felt that alcohol really wasn't a good thing.Even when hanging out with Jane and the others, she decided not to drink too much anymore.The rationality and logic that she was so proud of had completely vanished.She had never been as calm in front of Caleb as she was with others.Besides, there was a power imbalance between her and him.If she were sober, she wouldn't have been able to reject him anyway.Let alone now, when her mind was muddled.But maybe because she was muddled, she dared to say things that she didn’t usually dare to say."I just lost my balance earlier, and you helped me. Even if you don't accept verbal gratitude, that doesn't mean I owe you something this big."Caleb saw she could barely stand, so he held her by the waist to keep her
"But your reaction just now didn’t seem like you knew I was here."Jane tried to pull her leg back, but when she couldn't, she slapped him in frustration."It was called acting, understand? I didn't want you to look embarrassed, so I got those two out of the way first."Zachary rubbed her ankle with his thumb, as if he believed her. "Then should I be thanking you—for being so considerate?"Jane couldn't be bothered to argue. "Let go. I want to drink.""I'll drink with you."Meanwhile, Frank held Charlotte close and asked in a low voice, "Did she really know we were here?"Charlotte nodded. "What do you think? You really think Jane would mess around during her marriage? She might be bold, but she has boundaries. But you guys really are annoying."Frank hooked her chin with his thumb. "I knew it. You're being cold to me because you're sick of me. I've said it so many times, and you still wouldn't admit it."After saying that, he picked her up and walked out of the bar.He hadn'
Charlotte nudged him with her elbow, warning him not to stir things up.Jordan truly didn't dare to stay any longer. "Westley, take me home.""Okay." Westley finally got up. "You all take your time. If it gets too late, don't go back to the old house—just find a place to crash.""But..." Jordan suddenly felt like leaving wasn't such a good idea. "Maybe I'll stay and play a bit more."Westley simply dragged her out."Jane and Zachary...""You can't control what they do, so why bother worrying over nothing?"Jordan was settled into the passenger seat, her seatbelt fastened firmly.She didn't resist, mostly because she felt what Westley said made sense.Jane was way more capable than she was. This kind of minor drama would be easy for her to handle.Plus, with the smart and composed Charlotte around—It was better if she didn't add to the chaos.Once Westley got into the driver's seat, she asked, "Why did you guys show up? Especially you—didn't you say no seeing each other a w
But it was just a polite gesture—if they had been singing inside, they wouldn't have heard her anyway.So after knocking, she pushed the door open and went in.Charlotte and the others followed to take a look.When they saw the scene inside, they gasped.The four men from home were sitting around a cards table, all eyes on the door, each with a different expression.Zachary looked at Jane, who entered first, and said with a smile, "Honey, pick someone you like and give him a kiss."Jane took a step back and bumped into Charlotte's arms.That was when she noticed the big screen beside them—it was showing their own private room."You were watching us?"Zachary tapped the cards on the table with his long fingers, still smiling."If we weren't watching, how would we get to enjoy such an entertaining scene?"They had all been drinking.Whitney didn't hold her liquor well. She was already a little dazed. Although the room was fairly bright, everything seemed a little off to her.
Caleb didn't respond. Instead, he looked at Westley and played a card.Westley won.And it was a big pot as well.He cocked his brows. "Is this your wedding gift to me, Caleb?"Caleb asked, "Your wedding—Dr. Greyson won't be absent, will he? I heard you two are very close. You've been at death's door multiple times, and he's the one who saved you."Westley nodded. "Theoretically, yes. But I'm not sure if he might have some emergency.""Besides, it's not like you, Caleb, can't reach him. You helped him last time. It's impossible he'd ignore you now."Caleb could contact Carter, but if he did, it would mean helping Carter meet Mandy.He had no interest in meddling in romantic matters—too troublesome.But he couldn't get in touch with Tanner at all.Technically, there was no real need for him to attend Westley's wedding.Even if Whitney was invited by Jane, he himself wasn't obligated.He simply wanted to go, hoping to "accidentally" run into Carter.That way, it wouldn't loo
Frank pulled her into his arms and asked, "You really have to go out for drinks?"Charlotte nodded. "It's a girls-only night. No men allowed.""Oh?" The man repeated slowly and deliberately, "No… men… allowed?"Charlotte saw the look on his face and knew exactly what he was thinking."Only women. Even the drinks are for women.""Oh? Tell me, how do you tell if a drink is male or female?"Charlotte lightly patted his face twice. "The drinks women drink are for women. Got it?"Frank laughed. "Got it."Over on Jane's end, after finishing her call, she was about to go look for Jordan, but Zachary pulled her into the room and pinned her against the wall.His warm lips covered hers, then quickly pulled away.With his forehead against hers, the man asked, "Going out for drinks?"Jane hooked his chin with her finger. "What, Mr. Collins, trying to seduce your way into a drinking invitation?"Zachary chuckled lowly, kissed her again, and asked, "May I?""No."Jane rejected him comp
Jordan had grown up in the Howard family, but the person who had taken care of her since she was little had an old house.She arranged for Jane and the others to stay there, and she would also be getting married from that house.She didn't have many friends. Originally, Leanne was supposed to be her bridesmaid. Although she had a child, she had never been married.But Leanne wasn't sure if she could make it back in time, so she let Jane and Charlotte take over as substitutes for now. They would adjust accordingly later."Try on the dress. If there's a problem, I can still make adjustments."With the help of the two of them, Jordan put on the wedding dress.But Jane was most looking forward to the wedding dress.Both her and Charlotte's weddings were going to be Cherian style.Jordan, however, wanted a Western-style one.And Charlotte, who had designed clothes for many years, had never actually designed a wedding dress before.This was her first attempt, and she was very excit
"Okay, I won't bring it up anymore."Westley walked over with Jonathan and sat down.Miranda was very satisfied. "Finally, Jordy can have dinner with me again."Jordan smiled. "I'm also happy. I can still call you Mom.""Then let's drink to that.""Okay."Westley waited for the "mother and daughter" to finish speaking, then threw out a big announcement. "By the way, our wedding is on the 22nd of next month."Clang!The spoon in Miranda's hand fell."What did you say?""On the 22nd of next month, Jordy and I are getting married. We sincerely invite you and your husband to attend."Jordan was also shocked.She only knew that Charlotte's dress was being made, and they were picking the wedding date.But Westley hadn't told her about this in advance."Next month, it's almost the New Year.""Yes, it's a wedding before the New Year. Then we'll celebrate the New Year at home. I'm informing you in advance, my dear mom. You can prepare for the the New Year Eve dinner.""The New Y
Jonathan almost spit out the tea he was drinking."You have principles now?""Not the right time to talk nonsense."Westley. "Do you always talk in a way that pokes others' pain points?"Jonathan smiled for a moment. "If you've done it, don't be afraid of people talking about it."Westley didn't want to continue the conversation and stood up to leave.He went to the kitchen to find Jordan and found her eating ravioli."Didn't you say you'd help?" Westley sat next to her. "How come you're eating secretly? Give me a bite?"Jordan guarded the food. "It’s in the kitchen. There's still plenty in the pot.""But I want to eat from your bowl.""But I don't want to give you any."Westley laughed. "Okay."But while Jordan took a bite of the ravioli, he kissed her.Jordan's eyes widened as she felt the ravioli in her mouth being stolen away."You're disgusting."Westley smiled. "Sweet."Jordan couldn't eat anymore and pushed the remaining ravioli to him. "I'm not eating anymore."