I turned to glance back, and Zachary was steadily following behind us. His expression was calm and composed. When we reached the spot, I realized his car was parked in this area too. "Why do you keep looking at him? Aren't you afraid Frank will get jealous?" Jane whispered mischievously in my ear. I chuckled softly. "He's not the type to get jealous over everyone." Just as I finished speaking, my phone rang. As I picked up the call, a sudden crashing sound erupted nearby. I turned to look, stunned, and even forgot to hold the phone to my ear. Coming to my senses, I quickly walked towards Zachary's car. But Jane stopped me. "Don't go over there, it's too dangerous. I'll call the police." I felt a bit anxious. "We should get the person out first. What if the car explodes?" "Don't worry." Michael placed the shopping bags into the car, "I'll go take a look. This crash shouldn't cause an explosion, but you and Jane should stay back to avoid getting hurt. And
Jane leaned against the car, arms crossed, completely uninterested. Having seen plenty of men, she knew exactly what they were up to. Like dogs, they loved to mark their territory. But regardless of Zachary's feelings or intentions, she wouldn't respond. She had refused her chance before, so now that he was with his ideal partner, why bother? It would just be foolish. She said casually, "Don't worry. Frank will handle it when he arrives." "Mrs. Smith." Just as she finished, a middle-aged man hurried over, bowing to me. "I apologize for the scene. I'll handle this, you should go upstairs and rest. I've arranged some refreshments." I nodded politely. "No need, I have things to do. You go ahead and do what you have to." I looked at Jane. "Let's call them to leave." Jane called Michael over. He came immediately, looking utterly innocent and well-behaved. However, just as we turned to leave, we heard the middle-aged man urgently talking on the phone be
"Well." Frank had a big smile on his face. "See you tonight."After Jane's car drove away, Frank walked over to Zachary.The middle-aged man quickly bowed. "Mr. Smith."Frank rested his hand on the car roof, slightly lowering his neck to glance inside.Seeing that the man in the car had no reaction, he simply lifted his leg and kicked it. "Stop pretending."Zachary propped up his heavy eyelids, his voice hoarse. "I'm not pretending."Frank was merciless. "Occupying medical resources."As he spoke, the ambulance arrived.In the VIP ward, Frank leisurely watched Zachary get an IV drip.He leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. "Hurting yourself like this is a bit low."Zachary frowned, not wanting to hear the words "hurting himself.""I had a headache and wasn't paying attention, it was just a car, I'm not short on money."Frank chuckled. "Playing dumb now, are we?"Zachary was at a loss for words. He took a deep breath. "My head really hurts, and my vision is blurry.""
"Uncle Jason, if you truly have feelings for my mom, just say the word, and I will find a way to help you. If not, I apologize again for my abruptness today."Jason's hand holding the cup trembled slightly.But he didn't let my words cloud his judgment, his voice remained rational."Charlotte, I won't force Yasmin. If she loves me, I will cherish her for a lifetime, but if she doesn't, I'm willing to be her friend for life."Upon hearing this, I understood and advised him, "If, as you say, my mom rejected you out of guilt, then she must have feelings for you. If not, she would have directly apologized and said there's no possibility between you two."Jason used to think the same way. He and Yasmin had shared half a lifetime.Their time together surpassed that of many couples, and they understood each other deeply.He felt that since she hadn't clearly rejected him, perhaps they could take a step further...But later he changed his mind, not because of her subtle rejection.Rat
I returned home and used Jane and Michael's conversation to subtly steer the topic toward Jason, curious about my mom's feelings for him.My mom quickly caught on. "You want me to talk to Jason and help this rookie out, right? Is Jane serious about him? Is she really done with Zachary?"Though my mom was older, she kept up with current events.I couldn't help but chuckle and shook my head. "Not sure, honestly."I shifted the topic. "I discussed with Frank that we should keep the wedding low-key, like an engagement, just inviting close friends and family. What do you think?"My mom nodded. "It's your wedding, you can do whatever you want, and I'll play along.""Can I invite Jason? I remember you have a sweet duet with him, perfect for a wedding."At her age and after being in the entertainment industry for so long, she initially thought I was just chatting. But when I mentioned Jason, she quickly realized my intentions."You just asked me if I have someone I like, then mentioned
I nodded. "I'm quite happy."If my mom had feelings for Jason and a relationship could develop, that would be a good thing. Missing out on love was a significant regret.Frank patted my head. "I have something to tell you.""Is it about Zachary?" I pulled away from his embrace, crossing my arms and looking at him seriously. "You're not trying to turn me against him, are you?"Frank chuckled lightly. "Of course not, I'm firmly on your side."But he then shifted his tone. "However, Zachary did ask me for help."I asked, "How did he ask for your help?"Frank replied, "He asked me with words."I shot him a glance. "You've really mastered the art of pointless chatter."Frank laughed, wrapping his arms around me again. "You don't understand him, the fact that he can say 'please' shows he genuinely wants my help."I poked Frank's solid chest. "If he really wants something, he should talk it out with Jane, apologize sincerely, and express his true feelings. If he's sincere, Jane wi
681She was not a wishy-washy person and should have said things clearly.If one couldn't handle it, then one shouldn't play. She didn't want things to become complicated later.But she didn't do that. Instead, she said, "There's a private theater over there, let's go."Michael followed Jane across the street, his eyes downcast. "I'm sorry, Jane. I just wanted to bring you something to eat, I didn't mean to disturb you. If I wasted your time, I can find a way to make it up to you."Jane smiled. It was a bit cool in the evening, and she casually put on a jacket and asked, "How can you make it up?""I…"Michael leaned closer to her. "I’ll do whatever you want."Jane linked her arm with his. "Don't do things like this again. If you want to bring me something, call me first."Michael suppressed his joy and looked aggrieved. "I was afraid you'd think it’s a hassle, so I took the initiative. If you doesn't like it, I won't do it again, I just hope you don't hate me for it."Jane kne
Zachary waved his hand. "It's nothing."Nina looked at Charlie. "Can you please give me a ride back?"It wasn't really a hassle, but Charlie didn't quite understand.Why was Zachary seemingly indifferent towards his ex-girlfriend?He clearly had almost fallen out with his family over her before.But the next moment, he realized.Zachary's personality was inherently aloof.Plus, he cared about appearances.If he wasn't sure that his ex-girlfriend had returned for him, he probably wouldn't take the initiative to reconcile.But that was fine, after all, Nina was back for good, and there would be plenty of time to rekindle old feelings.He was still sick now, so it was normal for him to be unable to engage emotionally."Zachary, come on, smile."Zachary looked up at the sound, being sick had slowed him down a bit.After Charlie took the picture, he was satisfied and posted it on social media."I'll take her home first, you wait for me at the hospital.""I have other plans. J
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
Jordan had eaten and drunk enough and was about to return to her room.Westley called out to her."Wait a moment."Jordan ignored him and kept on walking.But Westley grabbed her arms and she was pulled back.She lost her balance and fell into the man's arms.As she fell, she instinctively reached out to support herself.She felt something change under her hand.Jordan jumped up as if she had been burned.She forgot there was a grill nearby, and as she was about to fall into it, she was pulled away by a force.She only heard a series of cracking sounds, and she landed on something soft but firm.When she looked closely, it was Westley's chest. She was in his arms, and his tall frame was completely shielding her.Before she could react, Buck and the others arrived.The area was crowded."Quick, put out the fire!""Call a doctor. Don’t move Mr. Howard. Help Mrs. Howard up."Jordan was stunned as she was pulled up.It was then that she saw the scene on the ground.The gr
Frank took the soup from her hands and drank it in a few gulps.Then he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately.It had been several days since they had been close like this.The heat built up quickly.By the time Charlotte reacted, she was already lying on the bed.She covered his mouth and gently pushed him away a little."Let's finish talking about the important things.""This is the important thing," Frank said as he moved her hand away and pressed it on top of her head. He bent down and started unbuttoning her blouse."Frank..."Charlotte's voice was broken by his actions.After several days of separation, his movements were obviously more intense.She couldn't hold back, and the corners of her eyes filled with tears, as the wave of emotions overwhelmed her...Zachary set the food on the dining table and went to the bedroom to carry Jane out.But Jane wanted to walk by herself, and Zachary helped her sit down.Jane picked up her cutlery and started eatin