"Under such circumstances, even I’m not moody." ‘Ex-girlfriend…’ Frank's smile deepened as he looked at Zachary, casually saying, "So it seems our bet still has some suspense." Charlie chimed in, "I think Frank can win. His family wouldn’t agree with the relationship between him and his girlfriend so easily. With his personality, he wouldn't sneak off to get a marriage certificate and then announce it later." Zachary glanced at Charlie and finally spoke to Frank, "Why didn't the people who were supposed to visit me last time I was hospitalized show up?" Frank cocked his brows, responding unhurriedly, "Oh, my wife told me not to talk about it." "But the ones who shouldn't have come did. I'm not clear on that." Zachary hadn't received any news and was waiting for Jane, only to be surprised by someone else. "Let's drink." Frank didn't say anything and downed his drink. He put down the glass and stood up. "It's getting late, I'm heading back." Charlie quick
"Hmm?" I forgot that Frank was always reckless. I tried to cover his mouth but didn't have time. "Honey, are you hinting at something?" I shot him a glare, hurriedly chatting with Jane for a moment before pulling Frank into the elevator. Back home, Frank cocked his brows, a hint of mischief in his expression. "In a hurry?" At first, I didn't get what he was talking about. Then I reached out and poked his face hard. "What's wrong with you?" Frank looked confused. "What do you mean?" I withdrew my hand. "About Jane and Zachary. She's Sparrow's godmother. You handle it." Frank pulled me into his arms and leaned down to kiss me. "I won’t do anything, just watching the show." I was about to speak when he picked me up effortlessly. "Besides, I have my own important matters to attend to." I could truly feel Frank's urgency. He was so anxious that he even took a shower with me. But just as we got into the bathroom and stripped down, the bedroom door
"If Mr. Collins wants me to give you a ride, I'm sorry, I don't have time. But I can call a taxi for you." Zachary pressed his throbbing forehead. "Why must it be like this?" Jane found it amusing and was too lazy to say much to the drunk. "Are you calling for a taxi yourself, Mr. Collins, or should I help you?" Zachary felt confused and asked, "Are you still talking to Charlie?" Jane had tied her hair up to make it easier to hold the baby. Feeling a bit irritated, she let it down and shook it. Then she glanced over at Charlotte's house. She was contemplating whether to interrupt their moment and let Frank deal with Zachary. But thinking about Frank's methods, she passed on that idea. She took out her phone, preparing to call a taxi. Just then, Charlie called her, which was convenient, she could have him take Zachary away. But before she could answer, her phone was snatched away, then she was enveloped by a shadow. Before she could react, she felt somet
"Sir Collins found out about it and sent her abroad, saying it was to see the world and learn more. In reality…" Frank patted my head. "Got it?" "So..." I reached out to tap Frank's strong chin. "That's what makes someone unforgettable, right?" Frank glanced at me. "You now know that Zachary and his first love can’t be together, and now you're planning to match him with Jane?" "Not really, it all depends on Jane's feelings." I withdrew my hand. "I just think it's a pity to miss out on a good relationship because of such misunderstandings." "Are you playing with words here?" Frank leaned in and nudged my nose. "I've told you everything, what's my reward?" I quickly pushed back against him. "I still have questions to ask." Frank let out a nonchalant hum and kept his hands moving. "Go ahead and ask." I pressed down on his hands and asked seriously, "Then wouldn't that mean Jane isn't qualified to marry into the Collins family?" Now, the Charlotte Jewelry was
Jane stopped, turned, and leaned against the car. Suddenly she asked, "Has Mr. Collins encountered any issues recently?" "Huh?" Charlie was caught off guard by the sudden topic, but he didn't think much of it and replied, "Hey, it's just that his ex-girlfriend is back. It's normal for him to be a bit off, he almost fell out with his family over her before." ‘So devoted. Then why the hell did he kiss me? So shameless!’ Jane turned and kicked the tire. Such an action caused her foot to hurt and tears streamed down her cheeks. Seeing this, Charlie realized something was wrong. "Feeling down? Did someone bully you? I'll go teach them a lesson." Jane really wanted to say it was Zachary, but unfortunately, they were friends. She had to deal with this herself. "No one bullied me. I just don't want Mr. Collins to be in a bad mood and raise my rent. Or not give me such a good spot to rent." Charlie waved his hand. "Nonsense! I'm still here, you don’t have to worry,
I was hesitating whether I should speak first. Jane finished a glass of ice water and bit her lip, cursing, "Do you know that Zachary’s sick?" I nodded in agreement. If he liked her, he should just say so, after that, they could talk things out and be in a proper relationship. What was with the kissing? That was just something couples did. Now it was like he was acting like a thug. Anyone would be angry in her shoes. "Why not report him to the police?" "I want him to learn a lesson that he’ll never forget," said Jane. Then suddenly realized something was off. "I don't think I mentioned what he did, why would you suggest calling the police?" "Oh, I know." She leaned back on the sofa, crossing her arms in a questioning posture. "Did you peek at us from upstairs last night?" I felt guilty about this. I originally intended to go downstairs, but Frank wouldn't let me. I also thought this was their issue, and as a friend, I shouldn't intervene too much. "I’
Zachary flipped through the book "108 Ways to Pursue a Girl" and said slowly, "There's no need to waste medical resources. Please can you bring some medicine over, Miss Greenwood?" Jane replied, "Medicine? That's easy. Just wait, Mr. Collins." Zachary curved his lips slightly, it seemed that these 108 ways were quite effective. After Jane hung up, she found someone to run the errand. Zachary purposely waited in the living room. The moment the doorbell rang, he immediately went to open the door. It turned out to be a small, dark-skinned man with a big smile. "Hello, sir, here's the fever medicine you ordered. That'll be 59.99." Zachary paid the money, returned to the sofa, and stared thoughtfully at the book "108 Ways to Pursue a Girl." Why didn't it work? At Region Gardens, I saw Jane looking happy and asked, "Are you feeling better?" Jane had the errand runner take a photo of her. Seeing Zachary's shocked expression, she couldn't help but laugh even more.
But there were many people who felt it was a shame. My mom was famously talented, a naturally gifted actress who became well-known from a supporting role. She gained a lot of favor from the audience. Many waited for years to hear about her return, and now that she was withdrawing again, her fans had been hoping for her comeback. Moreover, my mom's injuries had mostly healed, so they wouldn’t affect her ability to act or attend events. But she doesn't want to show her face at all. "I want to try a different approach. I've slowly started handing over the company's matters to Joanne, and now I just want more time to spend with you and Sparrow." Jane went to book a venue for Charlotte's birthday and for Sparrow to be introduced to everyone. The place she found was special because the main hall connected to a small hall. No worries about crowds, during the main event, the small hall would still have a view. Just as she was about to pay the deposit, she received
"Yeah."Westley didn't put any distance between them, lazily replying, "You bought all of it. I don't even know where to buy it."If Westley wanted something, there were plenty of people who would go to great lengths to get it for him.It was just an ordinary body wash. Finding out where to buy it would have been a trivial matter.Jordan's attention shouldn't have been on the body wash. It should have been on the fact that he had just stepped out of the shower, wearing nothing but a bath towel.But instead, she was entirely drawn into the topic."Then I'll buy you a new one. Don't use the one that has expired—what if you have an allergic reaction?""Okay."Jordan immediately took out her phone and placed an order.After she finished, she even showed him the confirmation."It'll arrive in a few days. Use something else in the meantime."Westley stared at her silently for a few seconds before speaking."Jordy, I'm sorry."That one apology was enough to make Jordan come back
Jordan really wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on him. If she fell asleep and he left, she wouldn’t even know.By that time, who knows what excuse he would come up with.But staying in the same room together wasn’t appropriate given their current relationship.Westley spoke up, offering her a solution.“You can sleep on the sofa. Even if you fall asleep, you’ll notice if I make any moves.”That sounded like a good idea.Jordan immediately agreed.But if she had thought about it more carefully, she might have realized how unusual it was for Westley to suggest a woman sleep on the sofa.Even though they were about to divorce, they still had a bond from growing up together.If not as a husband, then as a “brother,” he shouldn’t let his “sister” sleep on the sofa.He only suggested it because he knew she would agree without hesitation.Westley handed her a blanket and, in an unhurried manner, loosened his cufflinks and tie.He casually asked, “Do you want to shower first?”Jord
“Why?” asked Jane.“Because such an opportunity is rare,” replied Zachary.Westley indeed cherished the opportunity tonight.Regarding potential rivals, he had investigated a lot.Oliver was the only person who was a little close to Jordan.So tonight, he was confident he could remain emotionally stable and have a proper conversation with Jordan.But he hadn’t expected to encounter a problem as soon as they got off the plane.“Jordan!”Leanne, holding a large bouquet of sunflowers, immediately passed the flowers to Jordan upon seeing her.“If I hadn’t asked, I wouldn’t have been able to catch you. It’s been so long since we’ve gathered together.”“No matter what happens between you and my brother, we can’t cut off our relationship, right?”Jordan had always had a good relationship with the members of the Howard familyNo one treated her poorly or like an outsider.During her school years, any troublemakers had been dealt with by the Howard family.Especially Leanne, who h
Zachary was rendered speechlessFrank teased him, "Family status."Zachary ignored him, as if Frank's family status was any higher."Dominic is keeping an eye on things over there, which is reassuring. The finished products have already been produced, and Jordan helped take some photos. The promotional effect has been good.""Dominic is reliable. It's just a pity I can't model for the later set of the clothes' promotions. Honestly, I really wanted to wear them, the patterns in the later designs are even more intricate."Charlotte glanced at her belly. "You're not showing yet, so you can wear them. I had Dominic send them over. I was in a rush to come back today because of Jordan and didn't bring them, but when the package arrives, you can wear them for the shoot."Jane sighed. "I wonder if the girl will still have time to help me take photos in a few days. I want her to take my maternity photos too.""Whether or not she gets divorced, if you ask her, she’ll definitely come. You
“Let’s go back to the the Howard family’s residence.”“It’s too late, I don’t want to disturb them.”Jordan gritted her teeth. “Then let’s go to your house. It’s so big, we can each take a room and not disturb each other.”Westley calmly took a sip of tea. “It’s not very convenient.”Jordan’s temper flared. “Let’s just stay in a hotel!”Westley replied, “There are too many people watching me in Nelana. I don’t want to be misunderstood.”Jane and Charlotte exchanged a look.They both understood each other’s thoughts.Before, they had thought Westley was calculating and manipulative.He had always been clever at using tricks to handle Jordan.Now, they realized it wasn’t just that.This man had a thick skin—he could say anything without blinking.But they didn’t fully understand Westley’s intentions.He clearly had the chance to spend time alone with Jordan, perhaps to explain some things and clear the air.Yet he kept refusing.If he felt it was inconvenient, if he didn’t
At that moment, someone under Westley came to report.“Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Howard flew to Jeswood. They’re likely going back to celebrate Mr. Collins and Mrs. Collins’ wedding.”Westley immediately booked a flight as well.When Jordan saw Jane, she started venting her frustrations.As she spoke, her voice gradually faded, and she apologized, “I’m sorry. It’s your big day, and here I am talking about this.”Jane poured her a cup of tea. “It’s alright, I understand. I invited you to celebrate, which is sudden of me, considering you’re in the middle of a divorce.”Jordan shook her head. “I could use the good vibes. Hopefully, it’ll help me get the divorce finalized smoothly.”Zachary and Frank exchanged glances, wisely choosing not to get involved in the conversation.What they didn’t expect was for Westley to show up at such a critical moment.He even handed Zachary a gift. “Congratulations.”Zachary instinctively looked at Jane and saw her smiling faintly. His scalp tingled wi
Zachary had already planned for today.He didn’t take Westley’s words to heart.He assumed Frank would explain things to Charlotte.Who knew Charlotte actually accompanied Jordan to Nelana?“It’s not that, it’s just a coincidence.”Jane chatted with Charlotte and asked about Jordan’s situation.Charlotte said, “Westley didn’t show up, so the young girl is very angry right now. I’m taking her to get some photos taken.”“Then after you’re done, come back. How can I celebrate without you here?”Nelana and Jeswood weren’t far from each other. Charlotte checked the time and agreed.“If you’re hungry, just eat something first. Don’t keep waiting. Once I’m on the plane, I’ll let you know. You can roughly estimate the timing.”“Alright!”Jane hung up the phone and looped her arm around Zachary’s. “I want to eat a strawberry cake.”Zachary helped her into the car and instructed Ross to drive to a cake shop.He got out of the car himself to buy it.As Jane ate, she asked, “So if We
“I don’t care! I must go back and put on some makeup!” Jane declared.Ross, who would rather face Zachary’s wrath than make Jane unhappy, immediately prepared to turn the car around.But Zachary stopped him. “Keep driving.”He gently patted Jane’s back to calm her down.“I know you’re excited about getting the certificate, but don’t get so worked up—think about the baby.”Was that what he thought this was about?Jane grabbed Zachary’s ear. “Are you getting old and becoming deaf? I said turn the car around! If you keep pretending not to hear me, don’t even think about me taking a photo with you to get the certificate when we get there!”In the end, Zachary had no choice but to compromise.Jane hadn’t done her makeup in a while. With the sudden pregnancy, she hadn’t had the time to prepare maternity-safe cosmetics.So they went to the mall, where she bought what she needed and applied a full, flawless makeup look.Feeling beautiful and confident, she finally went to the Civil A
Jordan planned to return to Nelana right after breakfast.Yasmin tried to persuade her to stay a few more days.But she was eager to return and finalize her divorce.Charlotte decided to accompany her since she hadn’t had the chance to visit Dominic and look at the finished products after Jane’s recent accident.Frank wanted to tag along, but Charlotte stopped him. “You stay here and handle things.”Frank sneered. “You’re just tired of me and keep coming up with reasons to stay apart.”Charlotte had been hearing this from him a lot lately and was immune to it by now.She patted his shoulder, linked arms with Jordan, and walked away.Frank was rendered speechless‘Fine.’Westley had never drunk so much alcohol before.Although he wasn’t completely wasted, there were still some things he remembered clearly.However, his headache was intense.Buck brought him some water, asked about his schedule, and reported on the events of the night before.Westley paused while drinking t