'At least Vivienne is easy to handle. With Sophie's arrogance, would I still have a say in this family if she were to have the child?'Cedric clenched his hands. "So, you hired someone to impersonate a doctor and abort my child!""I... She… Didn't... Didn't the plan fail, and she didn't get harmed?" Melissa was a little scared now, subconsciously lowering her head and voice.Only then did Matthew figure out what was happening and pointed at Melissa, trembling in anger. "You! How could you do such a thing?! The child that Sophie's pregnant with is a Carlson!"Even if Melissa did not like Sophie, she must not do such an absurd thing."There are plenty of women who want to give birth for Cedric. Who cares about the child in Sophie's womb?" Melissa blurted out her true thoughts out of nervousness."I care!" Cedric's fist slammed hard against a nearby pillar, shattering the decorative bricks inlaid into pieces. His bloodshot eyes stared straight into Melissa's soul. His words punctuat
When Tiffany thought that the last thing Sophie had done was bring her and Darren back together, her eyes could not help but tear up slightly."Yes, we'll stay. Even without Ms. Luxford, the company's jewelry production must continue." Darren was not known for his eloquence, yet he took the initiative to speak this time, his attitude resolute.Without Sophie, he and Tiffany might have missed out on so much more time, even possibly regretting it for the rest of their lives."Do you really think the company can continue without her?" Although Linda was always calm and composed, she could not help but feel a twinge in her nose. When Sophie first recruited these two over, she wondered if they would be too difficult to handle. But now it seemed they were more reliable and loyal than those executives who had always shown loyalty."The company must continue!" The office door swung open, and Jeanna walked in from the outside. Her face looked a lot thinner but filled with determination. "So
"Cedric, your mother called and asked me to take good care of you. Come back with me." Vivienne's voice remained gentle but now carried a hint of caution.Holding onto her thigh, Tristan glanced at Cedric in fear, pursed his pale lips, and said, "Daddy, can you come back with Mommy and me?""You two should talk." Sean left the private room in a hurry, still feeling somewhat uneasy as he gazed in the direction of the room from time to time. He hoped that his nonsense would be slightly effective.Cedric withdrew his gaze indifferently, and his voice turned even colder. "Leave.""Cedric, please don't be like this, okay? Your body can't handle all this drinking."The wine glass on the table was flung against the wall, and the red liquid mixed with glass shards scattered all over the floor."Get out!" Cedric shouted."Tristan and I won't leave." Vivienne bit her lip and crouched down to pick up the broken glass on the floor. Tristan was so terrified that his face turned pale, but he
Five years later, at the airport."Mommy, if I fall in love with a place the first time I visit it, is that called love at first sight?" A little girl skipped out of the arrival gate. Two big cherry models were tied on the ends of her two braids on each side, swaying with her bouncing little body. They made her look exceptionally adorable.Her pair of crystal-clear eyes looked curiously at the passersby around her, and her rosy lips curled into a smile, forming two sweet dimples on both cheeks.Sophie looked at Cherry's face, seeing the growing resemblance to someone, and fell into a momentary trance. 'Cherry, love at first sight isn't always a good thing. It could very well jeopardize your life for a lifetime.'Suddenly, it felt as if her heart had been stabbed.Sophie lowered her head and took a sip of warm water. Ever since she was rescued from the sea, she had developed this condition. She had visited several hospitals for examinations, but none could provide her with a conclu
As the Bentley drove down the road, Austin smiled gently at the mother and daughter in the rear seat. "What do you like to eat?""Anything is fine," Sophie replied."Papa Austin, I want cherry ice cream," Cherry said coquettishly, not forgetting to make a heart with her fingers. With her mischievous demeanor, anyone would find it hard to resist her."Alright, Cherry. I'll take you to have some cherry ice cream," Austin agreed to the little girl's request and continued driving.-After ordering the cherry-flavored sundae, Austin skimmed through the menu and quickly completed the order."They're all Mommy's favorite dishes. Papa Austin, you're so thoughtful. You have Cherry's support!" Cherry teased Austin.The smile on Sophie's face faded instantly. "Cherry, don't talk nonsense."Cherry stuck out her tongue and shut her mouth obediently. 'Which of my remarks is nonsense? The dishes Papa Austin ordered are all Mommy's favorite Carlosian food. I can feel Papa Austin's love for Mom
Cherry turned to see Vivienne and Tristan hurrying away. Suspicion clouded her face as her brow furrowed.'Is that boy autistic? Poor thing! I don't even have a daddy and still live so happily. How could he have both parents and still suffer like this? And how is his mommy so much gentler than my own mommy?'She shook her head helplessly. 'If the problem isn't with the mommy, it must be with the daddy. He must be a complete troublemaker.'Seeing that Cherry had not come back for a long time, Sophie could not help but look up a few times. When the little girl received the signal to hurry back, she ran back in a hurry."Why did you take so long?" Sophie asked."Mommy, this is very impolite of you. I've been holding it in for a long time on the plane, so, of course, it'll take a little more time," Cherry explained as she sat back down in her seat.She then began recounting the incident from earlier to Austin. "Papa Austin, I just met an older boy in the ladies restroom. He's so tall
Cherry stuck out her tongue. "Okay!"She then obediently walked to the trunk and pulled out her pink suitcase. 'Hmph! Things aren't exactly like they're in TV dramas.'Austin's momentary embarrassment due to the rejection passed quickly, and he resumed his usual gentle smile. "After being on the plane for so long, have a good rest tonight." "Yeah, we'll go up first, then. Cherry, say goodbye to Uncle Austin." Sophie said, leading Cherry toward the apartment's entrance.Cherry waved. "Bye-bye, Papa Austin." Austin waved back at her, watching the mother and daughter disappear into the apartment. His smile gradually faded.Every time Sophie had Cherry call him uncle, it felt like a punch to the heart, reminding him that he was Cherry's biological uncle.-After the mother and daughter stepped into the elevator, Cherry, gleefully admiring herself in the shiny mirror, blinked slyly at Sophie. "Mommy, what do you think is wrong with Papa Austin?"Sophie turned around and looked at
On the top floor of X Corp., in the CEO's office, Cedric stared motionlessly at the incessant flow of vehicles below. If it had not been for the cigar lying against the rim of the ashtray, releasing curls of white smoke, there would have been a sensation that time had stopped altogether."Sophie, where are you?" he muttered.He reached out and caressed the intricately carved wooden sculpture beside him, which had taken five years to complete. It depicted a pair of blissful lovers gazing at each other at a grand wedding.As his fingers ran over the sculpture, a flicker of pain flashed across his cold eyes. 'It's been five years. Why haven't you come back to take revenge?'Suddenly, his phone rang, and he frowned but still chose to answer. "Speaking.""Cedric, when are you coming back? Tristan isn't doing too good today and has been crying and looking for you." Vivienne's gentle, pleading voice came through.Cedric withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, "I'll be back soon."-