Caroline woke up in the morning with a weakened body. She had not eaten or drunk since her mother died. Her body had no energy at all now. Her face was even paler. She couldn't even get out of bed because she really had no energy. All she could do was cry over her mother's death. She blamed herself for not being able to do anything. She should have died with Bonnie. She was a coward who saved himself.Jared entered the room feeling disoriented. His face looked disheveled, as he had not been able to sleep since Caroline had moved in. There were many fears attacking his heart. What he feared the most was when Caroline chose to follow Bonnie. He no longer wanted to feel the pain of losing a loved one."Here's the food, sir." A servant placed a tray of food and a glass of water on the nightstand."Thank you." Jared said weakly. He asked the servants to leave the room so he could be alone with Caroline. He was uncomfortable when there were so many people there.Caroline's cries sounded so
"Madam, Mr. Madison asked you to wear this. He's on his way from work and will be home shortly." One of the servants told her and handed Caroline a long-sleeve black dress. It was plain and looked very modest."I will help you to bathe and change." Another maid came and helped Caroline get up from the bed, as she was not fully recovered.Looking at the dress given to her, Caroline understood where Jared will taking her. The tomb. Jared had promised that this afternoon there would be a funeral for Bonnie.After taking a shower and putting on her clothes, Caroline was given a light makeover so as not to be too pale. When Jared arrived, Caroline was ready to leave for the funeral."How are you today? Are you better?" Jared asked with a sweet smile on his lips. The man's face looked so tired, and his eyes were so wide with sleep for the past two days. No matter how physically strong a man is, he will collapse if he is forced to continue guarding and working without pause."Uncle, it looks
"Mom! Mom!" Jake called out, half shouting, when he came to his parents' house this afternoon. His face was still covered in anger. His jaw was hardened, and his hands were clenched hard. His forehead was even twitching as he couldn't hold back the emotions that overcame him."Why are you yelling like that?" Delia approached. She was confused, as her son rarely came home if not asked. Usually, he would also come with Emily. However, this time he came alone. She was even more confused when she found out that her son was emotional."Do you know if Uncle Jared is getting married?" Jake immediately asked without preamble. Because he couldn't hold on to that information any longer."What did you say? Getting married? To whom? Everyone even knows that Jared has never been interested in women. Is he going to marry a man?" Delia looked very surprised. This news was so sudden. Jared hadn't even told her about it. If it wasn't for Jake, she would never have known that her brother was getting ma
"Madam, Mr. Madison asked if you would like to eat here or in the dining room." A woman in a maid uniform asked Caroline respectfully. Since the first day she stayed here, all of Jared's servants treated her very well, as if she were already the mistress there. "Where is she? Is she waiting for me to have dinner together?" Caroline asked to be sure. Because if Jared wasn't there, she would rather have dinner in her room. Because she was too lazy to walk through the corridor, then down the stairs, just to enter the dining room. "Sorry, ma'am. Mr. Madison just left for some important business outside; he said he would be back around ten in the evening." Caroline sighed harshly. She was a little disappointed, as she found out from the maid. Jared should have told her that he was going out on important business tonight. She wouldn't have forbidden it because she knew Jared was very busy. However, she wanted to know everything Jared was doing so that she would feel that she was valuab
"Good morning, Uncle." Caroline walked over to Jared, who was waiting for her in the dining chair to have breakfast together.This morning, Caroline looked very healthy; she was even smiling and starting to cheer up like before. Her lips were no longer as pale as before. Her eyes were no longer puffy from crying over her mother's death. Her body is no longer weak from a lack of energy. Now she looked as healthy as ever."It looks like you had a good dream last night. You're very happy this morning." Jared said with an annoyed face. After hearing Caroline call Jake's name in her sleep last night, Jared had become very upset until now. He couldn't hide his annoyance and jealousy. He wanted his name to be called Caroline, not Jake."I dreamt that you came into my room and kissed me last night. That's why I got so excited." Caroline responded."Are you sure it was me who came into your dream, not Jake?" Jared asked as he looked at Caroline very seriously. The look in his eyes showed great
"Madam, Madam Delia would like to see you." One of the maids informed her while Caroline was relaxing with a book in her room.Caroline frowned when she heard Delia's name mentioned. She didn't know why Jake's mother suddenly came to see her. They didn't have an appointment, nor was their relationship that good."She must have wanted to threaten me to cancel my intention to marry Uncle Jared." Caroline muttered. She seemed to be thinking hard now. She must not show her weakness lest she be oppressed by those who are stronger. It was enough that she had been submissive and weak."I'll see her right away; ask her to wait." Caroline gave the order."Yes, ma'am."Caroline stepped into the closet, where there were many new clothes that Jared had bought for her. She chose the most beautiful dress among them. She put on the dress and then put makeup on her face. She looked very different now. The bold make-up that adorns her face gives the impression that she has a firm and hard character. U
"Isn't this too soon?" Caroline asked reluctantly. She was reluctant to refuse but also felt that this was not the right time. Her mother had just been buried two weeks ago; now Jared was asking her for a wedding dress fitting. She was just worried about how people would judge them. What would people say? Their hearts were already dead, having rejoiced after the death of Caroline's parents. At least wait for a few months so it wouldn't become a topic of conversation."Are you going to change your decision to marry me? Are you not sure that I can make you happy, or do you doubt your own decision? Or maybe what Jake said was true—that you just wanted revenge, and now you feel that your game has gone too far and should be stopped?" Jared stared deeply. He was trying to extract the truth from Caroline's eyes.Caroline shook her head. "Why do you always associate our problems with Jake? I think it's you who can't move on from my past. I never talked about him, but you always mention his na
"What is this?" Lenzy couldn't believe the news she had just read. The news about Jared announcing his engagement to Caroline. Jared held a press conference and introduced to the world that Caroline was the only woman he had ever loved and that she would always be in his heart."Isn't Caroline his niece? How can he marry his own niece? It's against the law; it's inbreeding." Lenzy was visibly unhappy. After all, she had been humiliated before after news of their date broke. And Jared made a clarification that put her in a bad light, so people flocked to attack her name on the internet."Is it possible that Caroline lied to me so that I would stop bothering her? No wonder Mr. Madison is always defending her. They're lovers, not uncle and niece. How dare Caroline play me! Who does she think I am?" Lenzy looked very upset when she realized that she had been tricked. She did not think that she would be treated like that.Lenzy squeezed her phone roughly. Her eyes glared fiercely, and her