Because she turned around and didn't see Zachary's figure.The elevator ascended, and Michael kept talking to her.But she felt a headache and so her replies were that sincere.However, Michael didn't mind and kindly helped her back to her room.He guided her to sit on the sofa and went to get her some water.Then he made her bed while he took a blanket to sleep on the sofa in the living room.Suddenly, Jane felt as if she had sobered up. She said, "Michael, I don't want to act anymore."A lengthy silence ensued.Michael stood in place with the blanket, looking at Jane.But his eyes were filled with grievance.Jane rubbed her face. "I really appreciate it. You've been very good to me, but our relationship can't progress further, so I don't want to hold you back. Your job is acting, you don't need to do that in real life. Just be yourself."Michael tightened his grip on the blanket, his lips moved slightly.He wanted to ask why but felt it unnecessary.The answer was alread
When Jane went to the front desk to check in, she was informed that Frank had booked the entire floor.They handed her the room keys for the other rooms directly.She twitched her lips a few times, silently cursing Frank for being a scheming fox.He was intentionally avoiding any mention of her drama with Zachary, probably because he and Charlotte needed to resolve their little conflict tonight.Ding—Lost in her thoughts, the elevator arrived.Jane stepped out.She specifically asked the front desk for a room key that was in the opposite direction from Michael's.As she was about to swipe her card, a familiar male voice suddenly called out.Even though she recognized it, it still startled her."Why did you get a room by yourself?"He was truly relentless.Jane regretted ever putting on this act.The only satisfying part had been giving him two slaps.Taking a deep breath, she turned around. "Mr. Collins, can't you sleep at this hour? Have you come just to haunt me?"At
He also knew why things had turned out this way.Because he was the one who had caused the situation today."You just need to tell me what will make you feel better."Jane smiled, but it was merely a slight curve of her lips, her beautiful face showed no hint of joy."Mr. Collins, why seek a fight with me when you have such a considerate and gentle childhood sweetheart?" Even if Zachary was clever, he couldn't understand how the topic suddenly shifted to Nina."I only have a bit of an emotional connection with her from growing up together, it's hardly enough to call her a childhood sweetheart, let alone a true love. Who told you that?"Jane couldn't possibly keep this from Charlotte, so Frank would explain the truth to Charlotte.It was impossible for Frank to have created this misunderstanding.He hadn't considered that Nina was involved in this.Initially, he thought he and Jane had drifted apart because of the hurtful things he had said, and now, if he was suffering, it w
The words sounded quite reasonable.Jane thought that no one would belittle themselves like that.If he had immediately found Michael after her at the airport, it would have made sense for him to go a bit crazy.Perhaps he couldn't accept that the person he had pursued for so long had moved on seamlessly.But..."Okay, since you said you liked me and that you would do anything as long as I forgave you, then promise me one thing."Zachary said, "I can agree to anything except giving you up."That sentence alone closed off all her options.Jane leaned against the door, fell into silence for a moment, and then decided to be straightforward."Zachary, I was impulsive when I first teased you, and I owe you an apology. I also thank you for liking me, but we can't be together."They had no future.Zachary was momentarily stunned, the topic had shifted too abruptly.He asked, "Is it because of Michael?"Jane replied, "No.""Then why?""Because you and I come from two different w
"I also thought that maybe it would be fine to remain indifferent, but I just couldn’t let go. That time I saw Charlie calling you and remembered he liked you, I got so angry that I impulsively kissed you. Later, I realized my true feelings. After that, when you started dating Michael, I completely understood that I liked you and couldn't stand seeing you with another man."Jane had never heard Zachary say so much.He wasn't a talkative person, he only spoke at critical moments.After they added each other on WhatsApp, during the time she flirted with him, his replies were sparse.Other than “okay” or refusals, when he saw her being stubborn, he simply chose not to reply and just ignored her.In the WhatsApp window, only messages from her could be seen.Even after she began to distance herself, when he forcefully kissed her, she still thought maybe he liked her a little.But before she could figure it out, his true love returned.The atmosphere between them also seemed ambiguou
On a quiet night, even the ocean breeze gently embraced the rocks on the shore and came to a stop.However, in a room on the top floor of a hotel, the passion continued unabated.It wasn't until early morning that things finally calmed down.Outside the door, footsteps seemed to come and go.Under the crack of the door, faint white smoke drifted in.Jane had already fallen asleep, while Zachary caught a hint of sweet fragrance but didn't pay attention. He held Jane tightly as she slept peacefully.Beep—It was hard to tell how long had passed when the door to the room was opened.The light from the corridor stretched the shadows of two figures, one tall and one short.The shorter one's skirt swayed slightly as they moved.Jane had slept soundly.She usually struggled with insomnia, likely because she hadn't exhausted her energy."Ouch…"When she turned to check the time on her phone, the pain in her waist made her gasp.It also reminded her of the wild night they had.Sh
"I’ll go get you something to eat."After saying that, Michael left the room.At that moment, Jane couldn't focus on what was happening.She first rummaged through the small box on the bedside table, which was open.Then she looked at the trash can, which had been used.But she wasn’t completely certain.She hurriedly got up, took a shower, put on some clothes, and rushed out with her phone.She remembered that when she went out yesterday, she passed a pharmacy.But when she opened the door, the door to the room diagonally across the corridor also opened."Zachary, don't worry. I won't tell anyone..."Facing her was Nina, with red eyes and only a bathrobe on, along with a disheveled Zachary, who had a serious expression.A few minutes earlier.Zachary woke up, still with his eyes closed, holding the person in his arms, wanting to kiss her.But he sensed something was off.The scent of jasmine—Jane would never use such a faint fragrance.She always smelled of intense rose
Jane said, "You go have her take the medication first, I'll ask the front desk."Zachary reached out and pulled Jane back. "Let’s go together."Jane shook her head. "We should split up. I'm afraid someone might destroy evidence."In this matter, Zachary's first suspicion was Michael.He wasn’t as innocent as he seemed."You won't get much from asking now," he said.Jane's expression turned somewhat grim.Hours had passed since they fell asleep at dawn. If the other party had planned this, they indeed wouldn't let them find anything.She followed Zachary back to the top floor of the hotel.Watching him knock on Nina's door, she saw it open shortly after from the inside.Nina peeked out, nervously looking at Zachary. "Zachary..."A flicker of emotion crossed Zachary's dark eyes, but his face remained expressionless.He handed her the medication.Nina saw the words on the box, lowered her eyes, suppressing the coldness in them.With a pitiful tone, she asked, "Zachary, what
Jordan's eyes suddenly lit up. "Then stop teasing Aunt Orianna and give it to her quickly, or else we'll be sleeping outside tonight."Westley replied, "What's wrong with sleeping outside? It's not like we can't afford a hotel."Jordan said, "Then you go ahead and stay there. Aunt Orianna’s mad. Do you think Nathan’s going to let you off easily? I think you'll be heading back to Jeswood tonight. Don't blame me for not speaking up for you. It's your own fault. You prepared so much, yet you didn’t prepare anything for Aunt Orianna."Westley hugged her tightly. At that moment, the sound of a door opening came from behind them.Jordan peeked her head out from the coat.Westley's deep voice came from above her head. "Your snowman is about to be buried in the snow. What took you so long?"Zachary said indifferently, "Isn't it because of your surprise? I almost got kicked out of Impelia."He walked over to the snowman and tidied it up.Jane stood under the eaves and said, "It’s still
"Anna." Westley took out his phone. "Get ready, we're going to make a video call."Anna, with her big, sparkling eyes, asked curiously, "Who is it?""You'll find out soon." After connecting the video call, Westley turned the phone towards Anna."Hello, Anna."There was a short pause..."Oh my god!" Anna's scream almost blew the roof off.She was so excited and flustered."What should I do? I didn't put on makeup today.""Oh my god, Westley, why didn't you say we're video calling with my idol? What should I do? What should I do now?""Just be yourself," said Westley. As soon as her idol spoke, Anna immediately sat up straight, not daring to touch her phone. Westley held it up for her the entire time.They chatted for a while, and he held the phone for as long as the conversation lasted.Jordan was worried that Westley arm would be sore so she wanted to hold the phone for him, but he declined, pulling her to sit next to him.Anna didn't chat for long, her idol had other thing
Westley had also felt that the photo was taken well, but the lighting in the hallway was still a bit dim.The atmosphere was good, but if it had been during the day, it would have been even better."Alright."The whole family sat down.Now everyone was gathered, and compared to the lunch welcoming Jane and Jordan, this dinner felt even more grand, especially with the meatballs added.Calvin had been in poor health ever since the incident with the Jackson family and couldn't drink alcohol.He drank tea instead.Raising his teacup, he said first, "I admit that I haven't fulfilled my responsibility to my two granddaughters, so I have no right to express any opinions about whom they choose to marry. But now that they've returned to my side, if in the future, any of you dare to bully them, I will do everything in my power, even at my old age, to stand up for them."Zachary and Westley both stood up, holding their wine glasses, and bowed toward Calvin.Zachary said, "Don't worry. It
Anna whispered to Aunt Emily in the kitchen, "Mom, Westley is quite handsome."Aunt Emily replied, "You only care about looks. If we're talking about looks, isn't Zachary handsome too?"Anna continued, "When I say he’s handsome, it isn't just about looks, it's in every way.""Of course, Zachary is also a great person.""It's just that everyone thought Westley had bullied Jordan before."Aunt Emily said, "Go bring the meatballs out, get the table ready for dinner.""Got it."When Anna went outside, she didn't see Jordan and Westley.Jane and Zachary had planned to go back to their room to talk, but Jordan had said it was snowing heavily and went out to take photos.So they followed her out.They didn't expect that in just a short while, the ground was already covered with a thick layer of snow, perfect for a snowball fight.Jane started rolling snowballs, and Zachary stood nearby making a snowman.Jordan took a few photos of the scene, capturing both Jane and Zachary in them
Westley waited for a moment, and after Jane and Zachary went inside, a few seconds later, Jordan ran out.She waved at him. "Westley!"Westley glanced at Nathan, then picked up the gifts and went inside."Hurry up and come inside. It’s cold outside."Jordan reached out to help him with the things, but he refused."I can handle it, it's heavy. You have grease on your hands too."Jordan wiped off the snowflakes on his shoulder. "Have you been waiting for a while?"Westley nodded. "Nathan is making things right for you two. Giving a little warning."Jordan glanced back secretly, asking softly, "What did he do to trouble you?""It's fine." Westley smiled slightly. "Just stood outside a bit longer."Jordan nodded and handed him his slippers.Nathan was behind them, watching the pair of them, the corner of his lips twitching.No one knew what he was thinking at that moment.Zachary had entered a few seconds before Westley, and he was already blending in well with the members of
Because the memorial was rushed, some of the gifts couldn't be bought straightaway.Aunt Orianna had a lot to say, but she didn't rush it. She allowed them to get some rest firstShe went to prepare for the evening's "big meal" with Aunt Emily.Jordan wanted to sleep with Jane.The two of them lay down in bed.They still felt a bit dazed."I really didn't expect we'd be sisters," said Jordan. "I didn't expect we'd be part of the Jackson family in Impelia. I didn’t expect us to have such a strong background."Jane felt even more moved than Jordan.After all, her childhood had been so tough that sometimes she couldn't even see a future.She never imagined that her future self would be a rich heiress!It felt so surreal.They did get up early today, and hadn't slept well last night.After chatting for a while, they both fell asleep.When they woke up, it was almost time for dinner.They rushed to wash up and go downstairs, seeing everyone busy, they asked, "Why didn't you wa
Aunt Orianna twirled her big wavy curls and proudly lifted her chin, saying, "Well, I'm unlucky in love and have inherited so many estates. Later, I thought, I have more money than I can spend, so it's better not to bring harm to others. Having so many lives on my hands isn't good either. You guys agree, right?"Jane and Jordan never expected Aunt Orianna to be such an interesting person.They were shocked for a moment."Well, Aunt Orianna, you're very kind," Jane commented.Jordan didn't know what to say, so she gave her a thumbs up.Aunt Orianna held their hands and said, "I was young and just wanted to have fun back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost you two. I'm sorry.""Please don't say that." During dinner earlier, Jane had already sensed that although the members of the Jackson family were talking about joyful topics and seemed very concerned about them, there was still a lot unsaid.They hesitated, holding back many words.Now that they were alone, the atmosphere shi
Charlotte had left first and reminded Jane.They were going back to the Jackson family today to reunite with the family.However, there were so many issues between them and the Jackson family, which was why Charlotte left them space to adjust.Once they had naturally integrated with the Jackson family, she would come back to meet the family and have a meal together.Therefore, Jane didn't bring Zachary with her, and Jordan followed her example.As she expected, the Jackson family didn't ask about the two of them. Although the atmosphere was fine, they talked about the Jackson family matters and asked about their lives over the past few years.It was likely that Nathan had mentioned it beforehand, so they didn't bring up their marriage."Tonight, let's have Zachary and Westley come over. We'll introduce them to Grandpa and the others," Jane said to Nathan.Nathan nodded. "Aunt Emily's husband will be back tonight too.""It’s a gathering of the son-in-laws."Jane smile. "Looks
"Go ahead."Jane wiped his tears and said slowly, "To be honest, I can't say I've completely let go, but seeing you and hearing these words from you, I've decided to let go. Please don't bring this up again in the future. Let's live well from now on, okay?"Calvin nodded repeatedly. "I'll listen to you.""Then let's eat. I'm hungry.""Okay, okay."Nathan knew that when Jane spoke, Calvin would definitely listen.Once seated, Nathan introduced Jane and Jordan to the others."This is Aunt Emily and Aunt Orianna."Jane and Jordan both greeted. "Aunt Emily, Aunt Orianna."The two women's eyes were teary. "It's good that you're back."Nathan pointed to the girl next to Aunt Emily, "This is Aunt Emily's daughter, our cousin."Anna greeted them. "Hello, my dear cousins.""Hello."Nathan added, "Aunt Emily's husband couldn't come right now. Aunt Orianna is single. This is all our family."Jane glanced over and then Nathan leaned in to whisper in her ear, "Grandma and Grandpa had