These two questions were somewhat sharp. However, Frank's face showed no discomfort at all. He gestured for me to come closer. "Come a bit nearer, I'll tell you."I leaned in a little. "Go ahead."The space inside the car was small, and besides the driver, there was no one else, so why make such a mystery out of it?He leaned in slightly as well, a smile in his eyes, looking as infuriatingly smug as ever. "I can't stand overly stupid people."I straightened up abruptly and glared at him. "Should I thank you for guiding me then?""I don't mind."He smiled politely, always looking so annoyingly smug. Nevertheless, I couldn't deny his help. I lowered my gaze. "Thanks for what you did earlier."He tapped his well-manicured fingers on the window sill idly. "If I hadn't come, they would have let you go eventually.""But you'd have had to endure more hardships."Mrs. Shaw and Bethany wouldn't let it go easily. Especially with the online revelations, Mrs. Shaw would vent all her ang
He wasn’t asleep yet.I pursed my lips and said seriously, "I'm really sorry for breaking your piggy bank that day."Mentioning this, Frank pulled off his eye mask. His drowsy eyes showed a hint of displeasure. "Charlotte, you only let others bully you, but you still know how to make make me uncomfortable, don't you...""No." I hurriedly interrupted, pulling out the small rabbit made by the ceramicist, trying to soothe his emotions. "This, this is a replica of that rabbit. I had someone make it based on the original. The resemblance is quite good. I hope it can make up for my clumsiness that day."Out of both sentiment and reason, I shouldn't have touched that piggy bank. But at that moment, it felt like I was possessed, and I couldn't understand why I touched someone else's personal belongings. I had planned to make an identical one to return to him, but my skills weren't up to scratch, and it came out all wrong. In the end, I had to rely on the ceramicist.Frank stared at the ra
The next day, the sun rose as usual, and online rumors continued to spread.Even a few of the youngsters at the company now looked at me with added curiosity.Jane had come to my house last night to return my bag and phone, and she was full of self-reproach. She had reported the incident right away, but everyone shrugged it off when they heard it was the Shaw family. In short, without concrete evidence, nothing could be done.She said she was experiencing firsthand the benefits of power and the helplessness of ordinary people. She regretted not breaking up with He Ting earlier. Even if she had become a mistress, she would have had some recourse when I was in trouble yesterday.She was utterly foolish.At that moment, she walked into the office with two cups of coffee, placing one in front of me and sitting down in the chair across from me. Her expression was almost the same as it was last night.As I continued sketching the design for Madam Smith, I asked in confusion, "What's wr
Any irrational actions would come with a price for him.The Shaw family was too difficult to deal with. I didn’t want to drag him into the mess.He paused for a moment. "That's good."His voice was as gentle as ever, yet it seemed to carry a hint of disappointment.Before the call ended, a mature and composed woman suddenly appeared at the door of my office.I tensed up, nodded in her direction, and continued to listen to Jack's voice on the phone. "Charlotte, someday I'll be able to protect you really well."It sounded like a vow, like a promise.It was so sincere it was almost too much, like he was about to lay his heart out for me to see.If it weren't for the woman standing right in front of me, I might have been moved at that moment.But there were no "ifs."I remained silent for a moment before gently speaking. "Jack, I will become stronger gradually. One day, no one will be able to bully me."He seemed to sense the underlying meaning in my words. "Charlotte..."Meanw
I froze.There was a mix of surprise and bewilderment.Perhaps because the separation had been so undignified and there had been too many humiliations, I couldn't calmly converse with him after the divorce.The final definition of our relationship, for me, was clear, we would go our separate ways.No one should cause trouble to the other's life.I composed myself and looked at him with a blank expression. "Why are you here?""I..."Ryan flicked the ashes from his cigarette with his long fingers, and for the first time, his cold expression showed a hint of past warmth. "I came to find you.""For what?" I was somewhat puzzled.Did he remember me because he went bankrupt?Ryan's gaze was intense and unequivocal, his voice low. "To reconcile. Charlotte, we no longer have any concerns. You can continue to be Mrs. Frost with peace of mind."I was stunned for a moment, then overwhelmed with absurdity.What did he take me for? Did he still see me as if we were married? Did he think
"I'm sorry..." He was momentarily stunned, as if suddenly coming to his senses. "I'm sorry. I just want to start over with you.""Why?" I looked at him coldly. "Ryan, honestly ask yourself, why do you want to start over with me?"In the past, I would earnestly believe whatever he said.It only led to a disastrous outcome, with me battered and bruised.Now that I've finally woken up from that dream, I refuse to repeat the same mistakes.His thin lips pressed together. "Because..."I interrupted him with a mocking smile. "Because you're used to winning, and you're just unwilling to accept not getting what you want."I never believed in those stories of realizing deep love only after a breakup."It's not that." Ryan denied firmly, his eyes were dark, as if they wanted to draw me into a vortex. "I can't live without you. Charlotte, I'm used to having you at home, used to hearing you call my name unexpectedly in an empty house, used to you waiting for me to come home no matter how l
My head buzzed, and after I processed what he said, I smiled. "Are you interested in these eyes of mine?"I had no interest in being a substitute."Not exactly."He remained leaning against the doorframe and said casually, "Just a fake girlfriend. I can help you deal with Ryan."I looked at him with understanding. "And what do I need to agree to in return?"His nature was that he only acted when there was a benefit for him.Sure enough, his gaze was appreciative. "I need someone to help handle my parents during the New Year. You'd be helping me deal with them.""You won't lose out." Frank smirked and added confidently, "You won’t be able to deal with him alone."The "him" he referred to was, of course, Ryan."I'll think about it," I said casually and closed the door behind me.The bankruptcy of the Frost Group had thrown Jelaston's world of fame and fortune into chaos.Everyone was trying to seize some benefit from the situation.That day, after a meeting, Jane suddenly ask
I expected that Ian would agree.Instead, there was a heavy silence on the other end. After a moment, he cleared his throat, as if under some pressure, and said, "Ms. Wilson... are you sure you want to sell the shares? Have you considered keeping them?""Yes."Jane smiled. "Why keep something my ex-husband gave me? It's better to convert it to cash than to hold onto it.""Ahem..."Ian sounded as though he was choked, coughing violently, accompanied by a crisp noise.I couldn't tell if something had been dropped or if someone was angry.Ian forced himself to speak. "Yes, that's right. We've currently suspended the acquisition of shares. My advice is to hold onto the shares. Within three months, their value will surpass even the peak of the Frost Group!"Jane was skeptical, "Can they really increase so much in such a short time?""Definitely, and possibly even more."Ian gave a very firm reply. "Please persuade Ms. Wilson not to sell them, no matter who comes to buy them.""Go
"Jane, don't argue with Zachary. This time, I am staying here voluntarily," said Jordan."I’ve made a bet with Westley, and there will be a resolution in the end."Jane nodded. "I can let you handle this matter yourself, but you have to promise me that you won’t let yourself get hurt, and you won’t just keep sacrificing yourself. If it becomes unbearable, give it up. I’ll always be here to support you."Jordan nodded. "Okay."The two sisters chatted for a long time, and only when Jane started to feel sleepy did they end the video call.Jordan handed the phone to Buck and closed the door to her room.Buck was left standing there.He felt like he had been completely abandoned, as if everything around him had fallen apart.Anyway, as a sandwich in the middle, he was already crushed, so it didn’t matter anymore.For several days, Jordan got up to eat, and the food was always food prepared by the chef.She hadn’t seen Westley around.She couldn’t really say how she felt. She just
"He is faking his psychological illness," Jordan rebutted.Even if he had one, it had nothing to do with her.Even she didn’t have any psychological issues, how could someone with such a strong mind like Westley have any psychological issues?He shouldn’t blame her for everything.Having seen enough, she turned around and walked away.But Carter called her back. "He once took good care of you, and you're going to be this heartless?"Jordan wasn’t familiar with Carter. He was usually a man of few words with a cold personality.If she greeted him, he wouldn’t respond. If she talked too much, she might get an icy look in return.She really didn’t expect that one day, he would try to mediate between her and Westley."You should focus more on your own matters," she said.His own love life was a mess, so what right did he have to interfere in hers?Jordan’s emotions were written all over her face, she didn’t hide them.Carter could guess how she was feeling just by looking at her
Jane didn’t care about Westley. Even if he was feeling it now, it was too late for regrets.If he hadn’t acted the way he did, Jordan wouldn’t have suffered so much.Moreover, he had once ignored her cries for help, so now he shouldn’t blame Jordan for his injuries.“How’s my sister?” she asked.Roy replied, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Hickey is doing fine. Except for the lack of freedom, there are no other restrictions.”“When can I have a video call with her?”Roy thought for a moment. “Since Mr. Howard is now delirious, I can make the arrangements.”“Thank you,” said Jane.“It’s no trouble, it’s my job.”After hanging up the phone, Jane looked at Zachary and asked, “What do you think?”Zachary moved the phone a little farther away to avoid radiation.After finishing the massage, he helped her lie down and said, “I’m thinking what you’re thinking.”Jane gave him a sidelong glance. “You’re slick.”Zachary smirked and bent down to kiss her forehead.“Get some rest.”
"Mrs. Howard—"Buck watched helplessly as Jordan jumped into the sea.Before he could rush over, a figure was even faster than him."Sir!"Westley dived into the water, found Jordan, and dragged her to the shore.When Jordan was pulled onto the shore, she was still a bit dazed.Wasn't she just swimming? Why was there so much fuss?Buck gestured for people to bring a stretcher, lifted Westley onto it, and hurried back.Buck also called for the maids to help Jordan back.Jordan wiped her face, pushed the maid aside, and twisted the water out of her hair. "What happened?"Buck was anxious to check on Westley, but he couldn’t stop watching Jordan, worried she might jump into the sea again and trying to think of other ways to prevent it."Mr. Howard was saving you.""Why?" Jordan was confused. "I didn’t drown. What’s the need to save me?"Buck recalled what he had seen earlier. It seemed like... swimming?"Weren’t you... jumping into the sea?""Yes." Jordan didn’t notice Buck
"Nathan, you should head back and deal with your own matters. Let's not interfere with Jordan's matters anymore."Nathan didn’t expect Jane to say this. He paused for a moment before speaking. "You know better than I do what Westley has done. How can we just ignore it? Jordan is still young and hasn’t experienced much in terms of relationships. She lacks experience, what if she falls again..."Jane knew what he was talking about and comforted him. "Don’t worry. Jordan may have experienced little in terms of relationships, but she’s not a foolish girl. She knows how to handle things."Nathan asked, "Is it because there’s something Westley knows?""No, it’s because we can't let Westley continue making a scene. This matter still needs to be handled by the person involved."Nathan didn’t say anything more and told Jane not to worry. When it was close to her delivery, he would come back.Jane agreed and hung up the phone.She threw the phone onto the counter and hugged Zachary from b
Charlotte raised her hand and gently patted Jane’s shoulder."I understand, after all, she's your sister. But I think Jordan is very smart and capable, she can take care of herself. You can worry, but at the same time, take care of your own health. Then, when she comes back, you can love her properly."Jordan walked around the island.There was a helipad on the mountain with two helicopters.Out at sea, there was a large cruise ship docked.But she didn’t know how to pilot any of them, so there was no way to escape.In the end, she decided to just accept things as they were.If there was a problem, she would deal with it. If not, she’d wait."Mrs. Howard, Jasmine is looking for you."When Jordan returned to the villa, Buck handed her a phone.Hearing Jasmine’s name, she took it."Jasmine.""I'm relieved you're okay," said Jasmine, letting out a sigh of relief, then apologizing. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have drunk so much.""It’s not your fault."Since Westley had a plan to
She got up just around noon.After thinking for a moment, she decided to go see Westley.Westley wasn't in the bedroom, so she went downstairs to ask the staff.The servant pointed toward the kitchen, and she walked over, finding Westley cutting vegetables.A strip of bandages was wrapped around his exposed wrist.His pale lips and exhausted eyes suggested he was still in poor condition.Yet, he was cooking?Jordan pressed her lips together, her sleep had been poor, and her face didn’t look good either.She stood in place for a few seconds, then turned and walked away.If he didn’t take care of his own body, what business was it of hers?Westley glanced over but didn’t call her, continuing his task.Buck watched the whole scene, worried about Westley’s health, he was still running a fever.“Sir, you should rest. Let me arrange for someone to cook, and I’ll bring it up to you later. And Mrs. Howard... probably won’t care about you... You should take care of your health. Othe
Charlotte nodded. “So does unhygienic mean better taste?”Jane directly spoke to her belly, "Son, you have to treat your mother-in-law well in the future. Mommy won't be able to back you up. Mommy’s useless..."Charlotte raised her hand and poked her forehead. "Alright, stop the act.""You're even bringing the child up. We still don’t know if it's a boy."Jane said, "I want to arrange a marriage alliance with you. My child can sense his mother’s feelings and will surely fulfill his mother's wishes.""That's nonsense." Charlotte went out to buy what she wanted to eat.As soon as she sat in the car, she received a call from Frank."Is Mr. Smith slacking off again?"Frank chuckled. "I’m calling my wife. Is that not allowed anymore?"Charlotte had driven herself. She turned on the air conditioning and was thinking about going shopping. "I’ve got to go now. I'll be home tonight."Frank heard the sound of the engine and asked, "Did you go out?"Charlotte snorted, "You should know
The fireworks were dazzling and brilliant.Westley looked up in a certain direction.At the moment the fireworks bloomed, a figure appeared in the window of that place.Jordan couldn’t sleep because of Westley’s injury.As she tossed and turned in bed, a sudden bright light appeared in front of the window.She walked over to the window, opened it, and saw the fireworks bursting in the night sky.There seemed to be a few figures on the beach.But Westley was tall enough that she could spot him at a glance.At that moment, she forgot to watch the fireworks.It was only when Westley raised his hand and pointed upward that she looked up.She realized that the fireworks formed a few words.“I’m sorry, Jordan.”“Happy birthday.”Jordan had originally planned to spend her birthday with Nathan and Jane.But when she was brought over by Westley, she completely forgot about her birthday.She glanced at the time, and it was exactly midnight.Her birthday had begun.The night sky