Jessie turned around with an exaggerated gesture after the young women started showering Maxwell with praise. “You guys can continue chatting. It’s time for Micah and me to take our seats. Otherwise, the Brooks family will think that I’m being rude.” The young women changed their topic after hearing Jessie say that she would be sitting with the Brooks family. They exchanged courteous greetings with her before she left. Although she was not married to Micah right now, they will probably get married since he brought her to the banquet and had her sit next to the Brooks family. Although Micah did not have a good reputation, being the young Miss of the Brooks family was still extremely tempting. Jessie walked away on her high heels amidst everyone’s greetings. She then slowly walked to Micah.Micah was chatting with his friends. He was talking excitedly. Jessie walked over and held his arm. “Micah, shall we greet your uncles?” Micah frowned. There was an impatient expres
“That's enough, stop bickering! The banquet is about to begin!” Marietta said coldly as she interrupted their argument.Micah stopped talking. He turned around to look at the stage. Sonnet looked as well. The lights in the hall dimmed as the spotlights shone onto the stage before them. Malcolm got up and walked onto the stage. He gave a speech and thanked everyone for attending his father’s birthday banquet. After that, Will spoke. The juniors of the Brooks family then went on stage one by one to present Will with their gifts for him. Malcolm and his wife presented their gifts to Will. They were followed by Mariette and her husband. Malcolm presented Will with an expensive jade and Mariette gifted a valuable antique. Sonnet guessed they were going on stage based on their level of seniority within the family. Therefore, she prepared to bring Maxwell up the stage. However, Micah, holding Jessie’s hand, took the spot before them. He flashed them a snarky smile and asked, “You
Will’s gaze landed on the long and slender wooden box. “Is this made of golden dawn redwood?” “Is golden dawn redwood that valuable? Although redwood is rare right now, we can still get our hands on anything we want!” Micah said loudly. He tried to put Sonnet and Maxwell to shame in front of everyone. Everyone nodded as well. A box made of golden dawn redwood might be a rare item for regular people. However, it was not an exceptionally valuable item for Second Master Brooks. Will touched the wooden box and examined it carefully. Looking at it, he said, “This is an antique.” “Antique? How is that an antique?” Micah asked. Will looked at him in disgust. His gaze was on the wooden box once again. “From the grain and waxy surface of the wood, it’s obvious that the wood is of premium quality. Most importantly, the carvings on the box…” He handed the box to his wife while speaking. A surprised expression appeared on Angeline Ross’s face when she saw the box. “If I’m not mis
There were also some experts who looked doubtful. “Mr. Edelweiss? That name sounds familiar… Where have I heard it before…?”Everyone looked at Will to see his reaction.He was staring at the painting in a daze, as though frozen. His expression was very stern too.The crowd immediately began to chatter.“Second Master Brooks doesn’t look too pleased. Of course, he wouldn’t be happy when Master Maxwell and his wife tried to trick him with some second-rate painting.”“I don’t think so. I say he looks mesmerized!”“I can’t say. They found such a precious antique wooden box, so I’m sure they have a good eye for paintings too. Maybe we’re the ones who can’t tell!”“Yeah, exactly. Let’s wait for Second Master Brooks before we come to a conclusion!”Everyone looked at Will in unison. He did not react for about two minutes, but then his expression broke into a look of manic joy.“Maxwell, where did you find this painting?” He looked at Maxwell with a grin.Maxwell rubbed his head and
After Sonnet and Maxwell offered their present, it was Matteo’s and Maverick’s turns next. They both gave Will average but decently pleasant gifts according to his likes.Will was happy to receive those gifts as well, but he never stopped touching the box that held Everglow. He clearly adored that present most of all, so it was obvious which gift he preferred from among all those he received.The other guests whispered to themselves.“I had no idea the Brooks family had a Second Young Master. They really kept a low profile.”“I think I remember hearing about him. He’s the First Master’s son.”“The First Master? Didn’t he die in a car accident more than ten years ago? I thought his entire family died then!”“He and his wife did, but their son survived. I didn’t hear anything about him after that. Something about him not being very healthy?”Someone in the know gestured at their head mysteriously. “Not physically, but mentally. Apparently, his brain was injured in the accident. Ma
Sonnet just smiled.“She’s in no hurry. After all, she already has two children! What difference does it make if she doesn’t have anymore?” A shrill voice said suddenly.As soon as they heard that, everyone at the surrounding tables fell silent. Sonnet felt a flurry of sharp gazes on her.Her smile faded instantly. She turned to look at the person who spoke and saw that it was Micah. He had approached them at some point, speaking loud enough for everyone to hear.Will’s expression changed. “What do you mean by that?!”Micah grinned, enjoying himself. “You don’t know this, Uncle Will, but this woman had two children even before she married Maxwell!”“Watch your words, Micah!” Matteo said angrily.Micah pulled a stack of photos out of his pocket and tossed them onto the table, flaunting. “Here, here’s your evidence! See for yourself if I’m telling the truth!”Sonnet looked down. The very first photo was of her and Maxwell holding the two children’s hands.It looked like the pict
Maxwell added, “That’s right, Uncle Will. I know about the kids, and I’m willing to raise them with her!”“But the fact remains that you deceived us. No matter the reason, you married our Maxwell under false pretenses!” Welson interrupted.He never seemed to care about Maxwell before, but now he even was calling him “our Maxwell”.“That was the Cole family’s—”“The Cole family is your maiden family too,” Weldon cut her off harshly. “Are you saying you didn’t talk things through with your own family? No one will buy that.”“Yeah, you obviously worked with them to scam us of our money!” Micah piped in. “The Brooks household gave you four hundred thousand as a wedding gift. The Coles told us that was a rule from your village!”He spoke very loudly, so all the other guests could hear them. They burst into whispers.“To think that woman is so greedy! She worked with her parents to con them!”“I know, right? How can a single mother dare to hide her kids from the Brooks family and mar
Maxwell stopped immediately and looked at him.Welson said calmly, “Maxwell, your inheritance from the Old Master belongs to the Brooks family. If you stay with that woman and she tricks you out of your fortune, you’ll be handing over the family fortune to an outsider. As your uncles, we can’t let you do that!“How about this? For your own good, why don’t you leave your inheritance in our care for now? We’ll keep an eye on your stuff for you. After a few more decades, once that woman’s children are older, we’ll give your inheritance back to you.”“Okay!” Maxwell agreed without hesitation.Welson immediately threw Micah a glance. Micah grabbed some documents from his bag and handed them to Maxwell. “If you agree to the custodianship, sign here!”Maxwell did not even look at the contract. He took the papers and stared at Welson. “If I sign this, can I stay with my wifey?”“Sure, we won’t stop you,” Welson said happily.The other guests whispered. “Master Welson is clearly taking
The young ladies below gathered together and discussed animatedly. As they spoke, they covered their mouths and laughed.Young Master Gunnnn didn't care what others said about him at all. He only focused on the bouquet in Sonnet's hand.Not only Sonnet's bonnet but also Lindy's and Zyra's. He wanted them all.Lindy was waiting beside Sonnet. When she saw Hayden's focused expression, she couldn't help but laugh. "Why? Hayden hasn't successfully won over Suki yet?"Sonnet smiled and replied, "That's right. It's said that every time Suki agreed to register their marriage the next day, someone would die the next day. Later on, Suki didn't let him talk about registering their marriage.""Young Master Gunn is really infatuated!" Zyra sighed.Lindy rolled her eyes at her. "He's not infatuated at all. Among those men, he's the most flirtatious. Zyra, you don't know what Hayden was like in the past. He went to the nightclub almost every night and changed his girlfriend every week! He boas
Sonnet never expected her father to be the son of a wealthy family in North City!More than twenty years ago, he met her mother, Leah Turner, and they fell in love. Leah was a female university student from a rural area. There was a huge disparity in family status, and the Turner family did not agree to this marriage.Myles’ mother had passed away early, and his stepmother did not treat him well. Therefore, when Myles was angry with his father because of Leah, she added fuel to the fire, causing father and son to fall out.Myles severed his ties with the Turner family and returned to his hometown with Leah, becoming a language teacher in the village.Not only that, but Sonnet also knew that Myles had studied under Mr. Oddie when he was in North City. Back then, his pen name was Mr. Edelweiss. In other words, the Everglow that Sonnet gave Will Brooks was painted by him!Some time ago, Will needed money so he sold the Everglow painting on the market. Coincidentally, a collector from
"What's going on?" Sonnet asked.Zyra held Sonnet's hand. "Actually, we're family."Sonnet was puzzled, but Logan smiled and said, "Zyra is Shay's biological aunt. The test results are out today, proving that she is indeed related to Little Shay!""Ah… What's going on?" Sonnet was very surprised.Zyra held her hand and explained, "Before my mother passed away, she told me something. She said that I had a biological sister. Three days after she was born, she was secretly carried away and sold by my patriarchal grandmother. Later, my mother was pregnant with me and never said anything for so many years. She only told me this before she passed away."She said that she asked around later and said that my biological sister was sold to Harbor City. This was also why I chose to accept the designer position at Eternal Jewelry back then. I always wanted to fulfill my mother's dream before she passed away and find my sister in my lifetime.Back then, when I saw Yasmin Finch's photo, I susp
Hayden immediately became alert. "You're too tired. Rest first. I'll pick you up for supper."Suki didn't refuse. He immediately drove off.There were no cars in the middle of the night, so he arrived in ten minutes. After calling Suki, she came out in less than two minutes. She looked very tired as if she couldn't even walk.Hayden immediately went out to open the door for her. As soon as she got in, she leaned against the back of the seat and sighed."Are you tired?" Hayden asked."That's right. We went to the scene first and then dissected it without stopping. The corpse this time was a little complicated. We didn't even have time to eat."Hayden's heart ached when he heard her words. He quickly handed her the supper. "Hurry up and eat some."Suki didn't take it. "I don't have much of an appetite now. Let's eat later. I'll rest for a while."Hayden started the car. "Take a few bites first. Don't starve yourself.""It’s already ruined." Suki smiled bitterly. "When I first st
"If you have something to say, just say it." Suki looked ahead."Well, when we were eating just now, what did you think when you saw that they were getting married?""I don't think anything of it. Everyone's life is different," Suki said calmly.Hayden stole a glance at her. "Haven't you ever thought—"When he saw Suki turn to look at him, he choked on the second half of his sentence."What are you thinking about? Marriage?" Suki chuckled. "What's so good about marriage? Once you get married, you're trapped. You can't even change to another man."Hayden immediately felt stifled. This woman still wanted to change men…No, how could his woman think of changing men? He had to work harder so she didn't have the time or energy to think of changing men.Or rather, he should trap her. Once she was tied up, she would not be able to escape."Besides, I'm very busy with work and my profession is scary. I don't think anyone can accept me even if I wanted to," Suki continued."That won't
Amidst the laughter, Marcus clapped his hands and said, "Lindy and I have already set a time for our wedding. You have to help!"Logan waved his hand. "Count the two of us in!"Everyone was stunned.Hayden spat at Logan. "What are you doing here?""What’s wrong with joining in the fun?" Logan rolled his eyes at him and threw down his red booklet. "I just registered my marriage!"Everyone was in an uproar and started talking at once.Zyra blushed and lowered her head. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice. "Congratulations!"She looked up and saw Sonnet.Sonnet smiled gently. "Congratulations on finding a good man."Zyra stammered, "Madam Brooks, don't you think it's too fast?""To be honest, the first time I saw you, I felt that you and CEO Scott are too compatible. It doesn't matter if someone is fated or not. It's fine as long as their hearts are connected," Sonnet replied with a smile.Zyra also smiled.As they chatted and laughed, they came to an agreement. Maxwell and S
Sara nodded mechanically. When the two of them got into the car, she remembered to shout, "CEO Scott, lunch today is already very good. There's no need to treat us anymore!"Logan smiled and said to Zyra, "Your colleague is an honest girl."The car started, but it was not in the direction of Zyra's house."Where are we going?""I'm taking you to see someone.""Who?"Logan smiled but did not answer. "You'll know when you get there."Half an hour later, when she saw the cemetery, Zyra knew who Logan had brought her to meet.She followed Logan silently to Yasmin's tombstone. She actually felt a little guilty, as if she had stolen someone else's position.Logan placed the white rose in his hand in front of the tombstone and said softly, "Yasmin, I'm going to marry a wife. You won't be angry, right?"Zyra looked at Logan in surprise. Marry a wife…She had only slept with him twice, and he was already going to marry her?The surroundings were silent except for the sound of the br
"Isn't your man handsome?" Logan closed his eyes and suddenly spoke.Zyra was stunned for a moment before her face turned red. She turned around shyly."He's just like a bandit. What's so handsome about him…" she said contentiously."Bandit?" Logan raised his eyebrows and looked at Zyra's smooth shoulders.He recalled the taste of last night and his heart began to stir again."I was a gentleman last night. You haven't yet seen your man acting like a bandit!"As soon as he finished speaking, he pounced…Zyra regretted saying those words and inciting a new round of "war". She did not expect that fellow's words to be true. It turned out that he could still be a little more "bandit"!As they left, she hugged him and asked, "Who am I?""You're my Little Zyra, Little Zyra."Zyra was completely relieved.That morning, Logan drove her to the office.In the afternoon, Zyra was about to go for lunch with her colleagues when she suddenly heard a commotion outside. Then, Sara brought a
There was an indescribable melancholy in her heart, sour and bitter."The investigation might be because of my wife, but it’s not about helping you," Logan replied as he looked at her face.At this moment, he was very clear that the face in front of him was not Yasmin's face at all. Other than the fact that she looked similar to Yasmin, the rest of her features did not look alike at all.She looked weak, but she was very strong on the inside. She looked heartless, but her emotions were very fragile. She was like a blade of grass in the wilderness, growing tenaciously, growing the toughness that belonged to grass and the beauty of grass.She and Yasmin were two completely different women!"Then you're helping me…" Zyra asked softly. When she asked this, her heart was beating wildly."Don't I have a favor to ask of you?" Logan smiled. "I wanted you to see my son once a week."Wasn't it because he wanted her to pretend to be his son's mother?Zyra was a little disappointed, but Lo