"You and Cedric parting ways is his loss. He'll surely regret it for the rest of his life for missing out on you." Jeff tightened his grip on Sophie's hand as he spoke, yet still asked unwillingly, "But, Soph, please be honest with me. Do you really not love Cedric anymore?"Sophie lowered her head, tears streaming down her cheeks.From taking a fancy to him to deeply loving him, her gaze had been fixed on Cedric for over 20 years. How could she suddenly claim not to love him anymore? But her reason told her that she at least should not love him anymore.Memories that had gone on for 20 years would probably take another two decades to forget, but she could not continue to drown in her mistakes and the pain."Soph?""I don't and won't love him anymore." Jeff's soft call pulled her back to reality, and she raised her head. She tried her best to put forward a firm gaze, but the tears that had not completely dried up blurred her vision, preventing her from seeing the figure that flash
Vivienne frowned at the closed door, and her grip on the utensils gradually tightened. 'I might've been publicly acknowledged as Cedric's fiancée, but this is nowhere near enough. I want to become the official Mrs. Carlson—the object of envy and jealousy of all women.'"Sophie, you're in my way and still insist on lingering around Cedric. So, don't blame me for not playing nice," she muttered.-Jeff was under observation in the hospital for a week, and he was discharged after all indicators had returned to normal.Upon seeing that Jeff was not as annoyed as before, Melissa could not help but feel satisfied.'That bitch has lost her child and won't be able to stir up any more waves in the future without Father's support. After a while more, I'll get Cedric to bring Tristan back home, and then I'll be able to enjoy some quality time with my family.'"Father, you must take good care of yourself. You still have to attend your great-grandson's wedding in the future!" Melissa expresse
Austin's brows raised. 'Why would Grandpa suddenly decide to allocate 40% of his shares as a fund for his great-grandson? Could it be that he knows about Sophie's...'"Cedric, look how thoughtful your grandfather is. You should bring Tristan back tomorrow and get him to spend some time with his great-grandfather," Melissa suggested with a cheerful tone.Cedric stood by the couch, his face revealing little emotion, making it difficult for others to gauge what he was thinking. It was not until he heard Melissa's words that he snapped out of his reverie, but he frowned, and his voice turned cold. "We'll talk about that later."He clearly understood Jeff's attitude toward Sophie after the years, so he could not help but think, 'Why would Grandpa suddenly turn into a completely different person and make such an unconventional will? What else did they talk about that day besides what I heard?'-"Sophie, do you know that impulsiveness might get you into trouble? You actually told Cedric
"Hello, you're the owner of a jewelry company. Nowadays, it's all about selling concepts and gimmicks. What can a single ring represent?" Jeanna immediately smacked the warm hands off her shoulders and resumed a carefree smirk. "I'm going to go send these samples for inspection, then I'll wait for my first design in the country to make a big splash."Her bewitching laughter dissipated into the air as she briskly left the room. The corners of Sophie's lips twitched, but she could not muster a smile. 'Jean has been enduring this nightmare quietly for five years. Who would be able to rescue her from this pit?'Jeanna dropped the samples off at the company's laboratory for testing. She then snuck off work and found herself in a bar near the company."One whisky, thanks," she ordered.There were very few people in the bar in broad daylight. Many seats were empty, but Jeanna still chose the high stool by the bar counter.The whiskey was quickly served, but Jeanna only stared at it, not
The wound on her wrist, which had already healed, suddenly felt itchy, as if it was intentionally reminding her of what had happened that day.As she pondered whether to ignore him, a pair of shiny leather shoes halted before her. In the next moment, a large hand seized her wrist. "Come with me."After being forcibly dragged out of the bar, the embarrassment on Jeanna's face was replaced by anger. She forcefully shook Sean's hand off and glared at him. "Are you out of your mind?""Even if I am, I'm still better than you. At least I won't commit suicide at every turn after getting drunk." Accustomed to speaking his mind casually, Sean regretted his words instantly when he saw her face turn pale.'Why must I touch on such a sore subject? As a man, it still feels like a nightmare whenever I recall her suicide. It's so suffocating to me, let alone her, the person involved.' Sean felt a surge of remorse and concern."Um... I just wanted to tell you that there are many creeps in bars. Y
Sean had never been someone who would reject advances coming from beautiful women with a figure that suited his taste. But for some reason, he felt no interest at all. Not only that, but he also felt a strong aversion and disgust to the overpowering scent of perfume emanating from her."Mr. Cheshire? Don't you miss me?" Noticing the lack of response, the woman increased the pressure of her embrace.However, Sean pulled himself away from her. "What's your name?""Mr. Cheshire, you're so cruel, you've forgotten my name. I'm Lily," the woman replied.'Lily?' Sean's crimson lips pursed into a straight line. He could not even remember how many women he had slept with, let alone their names or faces.Sean could not help but reflect, 'It's no wonder she just called me out for being a scumbag.' "Mr. Cheshire? What's wrong?" Lily did not want to let go of this chance encounter and was about to wrap her arms around him again.However, his icy gaze deterred her instantly. "Get lost. I don
Seeing that Vivienne did not mention the package, Cedric frowned and continued driving toward the kindergarten.The Rolls-Royce parked by the roadside, and unexpectedly, Vivienne did not get out of the car immediately. Instead, she lowered her head with a troubled expression. "Cedric, there's something I'm not sure whether I should tell you.""Huh?" Cedric responded."I…" Vivienne was about to give the story away but stopped halfway. "Forget it. It's not a big deal. Tristan is about to finish school. Let's go and wait for him at the gate." Cedric did not press further, and they picked up Tristan and drove back to the villa.As soon as they entered through the door, a maid brought a box to Vivienne. "Ms. Kerrigan, this came for you earlier today."Vivienne's hand that was holding onto Cedric's arm trembled slightly, and a hint of panic flashed across her eyes."Have there been a lot of deliveries recently?" Cedric's cold voice sounded as his big hand reached for the box.Howeve
Cedric looked up at the window of Sophie's apartment and frowned in annoyance. The day his car was vandalized, he instantly recognized the figure from the surveillance video as Jeanna.At that moment, his phone beeped twice. He picked up the phone and swiped it to unlock the screen.Evander: [The package Ms. Kerrigan received at the company is shipped from an address very near Ms. Luxford's residence.]After reading the message from Evander, a cold glint flickered in his eyes. He tapped on the phone so vigorously that the screen was about to crack, dialing a number that he remembered by heart.In the apartment, Sophie was about to call Jeanna, who had not returned yet. But the phone rang before she could dial out, and she instantly answered without thinking.However, looking at the name displayed on the screen, Sophie's face turned pale in shock.Cedric rarely called her. In fact, she could not recall receiving even three calls from him in their three years of marriage. So much s