The sweet laughter echoed in every corner of the Castro's villa.
Livia walked in with her hands hanging on Manuel's shoulders, and even the servants of the Castro family, who were working, seemed unfazed as they followed Livia's smile, with a smile on their lips.
"Alright, is it time to come down?" Manuel said lightly as he carried her into the living room.
Livia also nodded obediently.
"Livia listened to Manuel!"
Molly, who took care of Livia closely, pushed the wheelchair over, and Manuel carefully placed her in the wheelchair.
"I went upstairs to change my clothes!" Manuel said to Britney, his face not looking particularly good.
Britney didn't know what had just happened, making Manuel have to go upstairs to change clothes. It was clear that he had just changed that outfit...
Britney watched as Manuel made his way upstairs. Unbeknownst to her, Livia had already wheeled herself over to stand in front of her. "Sister-in-law!"<
A gentle word...Ambiguous, unclear.Britney glanced at the large pendulum clock on the wall.Resignedly, Manuel went upstairs.All the way, thoughts about tonight's scene kept coming to mind...What is she afraid of, even though he restrained himself and didn't touch her last night, could it be that tonight... However, who can say for sure during the long night when two people sleep on the same bed?"Do you want to take a shower first?" Manuel took out a clean set of women's pajamas from his wardrobe.A set of white pajamas was handed to her, pulling her drifting thoughts back.Oh my goodness!Was this man premeditated?"How could there be ladies' pajamas here?" Specifically, it should be said that they are her pajamas."When I just came back, I saw that there was still time, so I conveniently went back to the villa and took a set of pajamas and the clothes you will change into tomorrow," Manuel said, find
"You go first, I will follow right away."Molly wasted no more time and turned around to leave.Manuel closed the door.At this moment, Britney also sat up and said, "I will go with you to have a look!"Manuel hesitated for a moment, "Hmm."Then Manuel started getting dressed, and Britney also took the clothes Manuel had prepared for her and went to the bathroom to change. When she came out, Manuel had already finished changing.It can be seen that Manuel, who is usually calm, was very anxious.Britney followed Manuel downstairs, and the household servants began to hurriedly run around.The first floor did not have the tranquility that it should have had at night, but instead, there was a bit of noise and a hint of tension.Walking to the door, Britney had already heard Livia's faint voice from inside, continuously calling out, "Manuel...""Manuel, Britney, I'm sorry to disturb your sleep!" Natalia's heart dropped
Livia fell ill overnight, causing chaos among the Castro family and their staff.It can be seen that this girl's condition was very serious.Just as Britney and Manuel were walking downstairs, getting ready to leave.Molly, who took care of Livia closely, rushed in from outside and exclaimed anxiously, "Madam Castro, Mr. Castro, Ms. Castro, something bad has happened...""The lady fell unconscious in the garden as her condition worsened!"Britney was startled."I'll go and have a look first!" Manuel said, leaving behind these words and striding towards Molly. After asking about the situation, Natalia also ran out of the room, and a group of people rushed out.Really, fake? Is it necessary to be so coincidental?Of course, it wasn't that she wanted to make wild guesses, but the key was that she hadn't even taken a step forward with Manuel when Livia immediately fainted.However, no matter what, she still took a bigger ste
But she was not a devout believer either. Livia had already guessed more than half of her thoughts.Could it be that she guessed it right because of her illness, and she didn't want to expose this in front of everyone? That would be a smart move.If she wanted to take a risk and expose the matter publicly, of course, provided that she found evidence. However, she might not even get the chance to speak up, as the Castro family's numerous members would surely use their saliva to silence her.My sister was so sick, and as her sister-in-law, I couldn't let it go. Moreover, Livia had always been well-behaved and sensible in the Castro family. It's just that in the end, she couldn't seem to please anyone!If she doesn't say anything, it is equivalent to assuming that she did everything, and she becomes the jealous sister-in-law; if she speaks up, she might be accused of disregarding her husband's sister's health and even end up slandering her.If Livia s
Britney walked to the security office and received a devastating message."Mr. Castro rarely comes back. The security camera at the entrance broke a while ago and has never been repaired," a security guard told Britney, who came to inquire about the camera recording.Britney walked with strides, stepping on the gravel road.She really underestimated Livia!Livia used to wander around the Castro family every day and was probably more familiar with the mansion than anyone else. How could she make such a basic mistake?At that moment, Molly, the maid who took care of Livia, collided with me as she came out of the villa."Molly!" Britney called out with a smile on her lips.Molly looked at Britney in astonishment, but the Castro family, after all, was a place of refinement. Having been by Livia's side for a long time, their manners and behavior were definitely more knowledgeable than others. Even if she was unwilling, Molly nodded slightl
Britney politely knocked on the door, "Is Julia there?"The crying sound inside stopped.After a while, the door opened from the inside, and a woman's voice, choked with tears, said, "Who is looking for me?"I looked up and, surprisingly, it was Mrs. Castro.Britney saw the face clearly and only then understood where the gossip from those women came from.The original owner of this room was the woman who bumped into her yesterday while she was serving tea.Mo Yue looks like she is in her early twenties, but she has a weariness that doesn't match her age. It is probably because she resigned from her job and has changed out of the uniform of the Castro family's servants. She is now wearing a plain, bright red cotton coat."Are you Julia?"Julia lowered her head and wiped away her tears, "I am Julia.""Can I come in and sit for a while?" Britney stood at the door and asked, but she walked straight in.Julia, who was
While the servant went to call Julia, Britney glanced at Manuel and saw him raising his eyebrows, looking at her with a satisfied expression, as if he was pleased with her performance.Don't turn around, Britney said, "Everyone is well aware of what happened this morning. The painting that Livia gave me yesterday appeared in the pool outside this morning, and it was torn in half.""And I became the culprit! Even though I was the jealous sister-in-law who went crazy, I wouldn't be foolish enough to tear up the painting of Livia that was given to me and throw it into the villa's pool! Isn't it obvious that I am that kind of person? What benefit could I possibly gain from this? Will Manuel love me more because of it? Or will everyone think I am malicious? In the end, I don't gain anything from this whole situation!"Everyone heard what Britney said, as if it was the case."I could have gone home the next day to deal with this painting, since I only stayed fo
This is where Livia's strength lies, using her vulnerability to her advantage, making everyone sympathize with her at crucial moments."Livia, stop pretending! I asked a doctor about heart disease, and they said that you just took your medication, so it's not possible for you to have an attack so soon. Don't play games with everyone." Britney didn't care how she appeared to others, but this time, she wouldn't let Livia off so easily.Livia, using her illness and disability, gained everyone's sympathy, but deep down she had extremely evil intentions. If this is not dealt with sooner, one day she will take advantage of these two things and no one in the family will dare to do anything to her. Eventually, the outcome will be similar to Geovanni's.If someone in the Castro family pretended to be ignorant, she wouldn't mind exposing this facade!"Britney, it wasn't me. It wasn't me who did it! I didn't pretend..." Livia cried in pain, with tears streaming down
"I did too." Following that, the others all left one after another.The conference room was left with only Britney, Malia, and Quinten...This was the first time in history that all members of the Board of Directors left as a result.In the end, this meeting ended in failure."Britney..." Quinten broke the silence.Britney was not discouraged at all and remained confident. "Chairman, according to the original plan, I will deliver the new proposal to you before noon, with half of the planned quantity.""Okay," Quinten felt relieved when he saw her attitude. He had originally wanted to comfort her, but it seemed that he had overthought it.For large-scale projects, if the chairman rejects it, an application can be submitted to the Board of Directors. If the majority of votes agree, then it can be implemented. It is relatively democratic.Britney disagreed with the chairman, who happened to be her father, and was dissatisfied with
Britney felt the smell of alcohol wafting from Manuel's mouth, and gradually she began to wonder if she was getting drunk. She also felt an increasingly intense heat emanating from his body, making her feel uncomfortable all over.She squirmed in his arms, pushing against his chest.But the more she moved, the harder he pushed."Um... Manuel..." she squeaked and mumbled incessantly, unsure if the man had even heard her.The water in the glass was constantly shaking and spilling.Clusters of water stains soaked into the ground, resembling plum blossoms.Britney thought that this man must have been sober, otherwise how could he have taken the glass from her hand with his eyes closed, and placed it so easily on the marble table behind him?Britney witnessed all of this with her own eyes. In a moment of distraction, the man took advantage of it effortlessly.Long time ago...Lip splitting..."Britney, I wanted..."
Butler Parker saw Britney coming downstairs and started setting the table."Madam, please come over for dinner! The gentleman is expected to come back later.""Hmm!" Britney walked into the glass dining room.She sat down, and the whole round table was empty except for her, making it appear particularly spacious.On the table were delicately arranged three dishes and a bowl of nourishing soup, along with a bowl of rice. Although it was prepared for her alone, it was evident that it would be enough for two or three people."Parker, sit down and eat with us!" Britney said as she picked up her fork, addressing Parker who was standing nearby."Madam, please go ahead and eat! I need to go back to the kitchen to attend to something.""Sit down and let's eat together! There's so much food, I can't finish it all by myself." It feels strange for her to eat alone when Manuel is not here."The lady will eat first, I will go and come back.
Karsyn had ten thousand grass mud horses in her mind!But thinking about Franklin, she endured!Karsyn couldn't have imagined a day like this, being so friendly to her rival."Franklin, tonight's dinner plans are settled, okay..." Miranda said with a smile, speaking affectionately to Franklin.Karsyn felt uncomfortable on the side.To be honest, she really wanted to tell Miranda that she was Franklin's girlfriend, the real girlfriend! She wanted her to get lost... go wherever she came from...Karsyn first realized that she could disregard everything except for the man by her side! She also realized for the first time that she had a temper, but couldn't express it."Hmm." Franklin's voice was soft and faint."I'm leaving now! Franklin, Ms. Melton, bye." Miranda smiled satisfactorily, waved and left.Karsyn watched as Miranda's skirt gracefully fluttered, as if silently showing off."What's wrong? Not happy?" Frankl
Others may not understand, but Karsyn would not be unaware.Just now in the room, she had just scolded Andreas.The future brother-in-law that Andreas mentioned, definitely isn't Franklin."Franklin?" Glenn asked. He was unaware of what was happening between Karsyn and Andreas in the room. All he knew was that his daughter was currently dating Franklin."How could it be him?" Andreas expressed disgust."Who was that?" Glenn looked confused.Karsyn didn't even have time to wipe off the milk on her body, her eyes glaring, she immediately stepped forward and threatened, "Andreas, try saying that again!"Not messing with him is like going to heaven!Andreas immediately jumped aside and darted out of the door."Did Andreas say Ernesto?" Glenn looked at Karsyn, asking with confusion.Karsyn glared at Glenn and said, "It wasn't him!"After speaking, he walked outside. He had only taken a few steps when he realized
In the car, Stephanie and Jamiya sat in the back seats."Daughter, don't scare me..."Stephanie leaned on Jamiya, tears flowing freely."Mom, why? Why?""It's okay, daughter. Let's go to another place and have Stephanie checked again. My grandson won't be so fragile..." Jamiya wiped the tears off Stephanie's face."Change hospitals? Change hospitals, will it make a difference? The best hospital, Goldmoor, has confirmed that it's a stillborn. Can any other hospital bring my child back to life?" Stephanie sobbed uncontrollably. The facade of strength she had just put on crumbled in this moment.She just didn't understand why a good child like hers had died. Why did it have to be her child?I was already being very careful...She was so looking forward to the arrival of the child... Why did they have to deprive her of the right to be a mother, even taking away this little bit of happiness.Jamiya frowned and couldn't think
The middle-aged doctor looked nervous, even his movements were somewhat frantic.Rylee saw the situation, her face changed slightly, without asking further, she immediately approached and took the instrument from the middle-aged doctor's hand."Dr. Nixon, what's wrong? This is..." Jamiya sensed something was off and asked, "Is there something wrong with my grandson?""Dr. Nixon..." Stephanie, lying in bed, sat up slightly and became nervous as well."Don't get worked up, let me take another look," Rylee reassured Stephanie's emotions. As Stephanie lay back down, she raised the instrument in her hand and calmly slid it over Stephanie's stomach, probing, her eyes never leaving the screen...As Jamiya watched the doctor's increasingly solemn expression, she held Stephanie's hand and asked, "Doctor, are my daughter and my grandson okay?"Rylee squeezed a little more transparent liquid onto Stephanie's belly and conducted another examination.
The resignation of ordinary employees does not bring much impact to the company. However, it is a different story for the company's senior management, and even for long-serving employees."It is best to prevent certain things from happening in the first place, but to be so bold as to challenge the company directly. That shows that he is not afraid of offending the company, he has a backup plan."Quinten looked at his daughter, whom he had raised for twenty-four years, in astonishment. She calmly and eloquently described the complicated relationship, analyzing the situation with her sharp mind. She displayed a calm and composed demeanor, far from the inexperienced young woman who had just entered the workforce. Instead, she seemed like someone who had been in the professional world for many years, handling matters with composure and confidence."If he was trying to use this backdoor to gain the company's favor, I don't think it was necessary," Britney pursed her
"Wait a minute!" Britney looked up from the documents.Malia stopped in her tracks and asked, "Team leader, do you have any further instructions?""Has Barrett been with the company for a few years?" Britney casually asked.Malia thought for a moment, "Barrett, it should have been over ten years, he is considered a senior member of the company. What's wrong, team leader?""Not a big deal. You can go down."Malia was a little stunned by Ms. Hammond's question, but she didn't ask any more and gently closed the door when she left.After Malia left, Britney went through the materials she brought one by one. After confirming that there were no issues, she took the files and went directly to the floor where the chairman was located, using the elevator.The chairman's secretary saw that it was Britney, and did not stop her, and told her that the chairman was inside.She knocked on the door of the chairman's office, and waited for perm