"You can go to see Lilac, but are you able to control yourself right now?" Calvin asked.Curtis paused for a moment, furrowing his brows, and turned to look at the people standing beside him.He glanced around, and saw they were all his closest relatives, especially the woman standing nearby.He pushed Calvin aside, went straight to Margot, and wrapped her in a hug. His voice sounded low and husky as he said, "Margot, Lilac is in danger. Shall we go look for her? If we wait any longer, we might not see her again."At that moment, Curtis' mind was focused solely on his daughter, not Tina. He wanted to see his daughter.Margot also saw it. There was only a name on the paper charm. It was their daughter's name.But how did Curtis know she was in danger?He was even so eager to go find her that he didn't mention Tina any more."Alright. I'll go with you to find her," Margot replied as she hugged him while looking at Lena.It seems like he wanted to understand why his daughter's na
The reason Curtis didn't lose his mind was because he kept looking at the piece of paper with Lilac's name on it. Because he thought of wanting to save his daughter, he held back, gritted his teeth, and persevered.Finally, they reached the foot of the mountain.Anthony even wanted to send them up the mountain.Suddenly, from the nearby bushes, a young and innocent voice called out softly. "I told you that outsiders aren't allowed on the mountain, right? You two leave. Only those two can go up."Upon hearing the sound, the four people turned to look in that direction.A young boy around eight years old emerged from the bush nearby. He stood on the steps, looking down at the adults with an arrogant expression on his face.Anthony recognized him. It was Jordan again.He stepped forward and asked, "I'm not an outsider, am I? I have such a good relationship with your master, yet I'm not even allowed to go up?"Jordan, who usually showed warmth towards Anthony, now said with an indi
Anthony continued, "Also, make sure to keep an eye on those fierce beasts your master is raising. Don't let them harm my sister."Jordan was focused on eating and didn't respond.To save time, Margot didn't eat much. She grabbed the snacks Calvin had prepared for her and supported Curtis as they headed up the mountain.Calvin still didn't feel at ease and called out to them as they walked away, "Margot, if you really care about Curtis, you can let him have a bite, but make sure to take care of yourself first. Louis is still at home waiting for you both."Margot turned around and waved to Calvin. "I understand, Calvin and Anthony. Don't worry. I will make sure Curtis returns safely.""Okay. Take care.""Alright."Margot acknowledged them with a hum and, while supporting Curtis, began to climb the mountain path.Jordan was happily skipping and hopping along, leading the way beside the two of them.Calvin continued to watch until Margot and Curtis were out of sight, and then he t
Upon hearing Jordan's words, Margot quickly asked him, "Are you talking about my daughter, Lilac, when you mention the young apprentice? Is she doing well?"Previously, Curtis mentioned that Lilac was in danger.She knew that her daughter might face hardships by staying with Branden, but he probably wouldn't let her be in any real danger.Jordan pouted and didn't respond to Margot's words, simply saying, "Just listen to me. You'll be fine. What I say won't lead you astray."It was because these were Solace's parents. He was busy trying to win their favor, so there was no way he would harm them.He hoped that later, they could put in a good word for him in front of Solace."Alright, we're listening. Please lead the way, Jordan, and let's get going.""Okay. Stay close. If you get lost, don't blame me for not leading the way properly."After Jordan finished speaking in his playful manner, he skipped and hopped forward again.Margot helped support Curtis and asked, "Are you feelin
"Jordan, do you have any way to ease Curtis' pain a bit? If he keeps hurting like this, we won't be able to move on," Margot said.She wasn't sure how much farther it was, but she felt like they had been walking for a long time.The sun was about to set, and there was not a single building in sight.Jordan ran back to stand in front of Margot. Seeing Curtis in pain, he felt a twinge of sympathy.However, Branden instructed that Curtis had to endure the pain and climb the mountain.Jordan looked at Margot and shook his head. "I don't have a solution either. But you can't let him bite you anymore, or his condition won't improve.""But with him like this, we can't get up there.""So you need to be more resolute. Think about your daughter—she really needs you right now. As her parents, can't you hold on a little longer for her sake?"Jordan intentionally provoked them, giving them a reason to go up the mountain.There wasn't a parent in the world who didn't want the best for their
Curtis kept silently repeating Lilac's name in his mind. Only Lilac's name could keep him clear-headed.He held Margot's hand tightly and, in a raspy voice, said, "Let's take a break and continue when it's light out."Margot had long been thinking about taking a break.Curtis' appearance made her not want to take another step forward.She quickly took a blanket out of her backpack to cover Curtis and told him, "You lie down, and I'll get some dry wood to start a fire."On such a dark night, with the mountain being so cold, they had to start a fire. Otherwise, they would continue to lose their bodily heat. By that point, they might not even make it to the hilltop before they die."Okay."Curtis lay there, dazed, watching the bustling figures around him with an overwhelming ache in his heart."Margot, I'm really sorry for always making you go through tough times with me," he apologized.Margot was busy carrying firewood over to their firepit. She set about lighting the fire as t
As Jordan watched Branden's tall and broad figure from behind, he blinked, and his cheeks puffed out like balloons.Branden turned around to look at him. When he saw Jordan with such a pouty expression, he found it somewhat amusing and frustrating at the same time.Among the disciples, Jordan seemed the most carefree, but it turned out he had a strong sense of justice. He even knew how to worry and care about others.Branden asked, "Do you ever wish you had parents like Solace's?"After all, Jordan was found by Branden next to a trash can on the side of the road without any parents or relatives.Strangely enough, he had an incredibly strong will to survive. It just so happened that it would also eliminate any negative influences in Solace's fortune.With his willingness to give, wouldn't Solace be able to return to her parents and be a carefree child once again, just like before?Jordan looked sad and asked Branden in a somewhat puzzled manner, "Master, what do you mean? Are you
Margot and Curtis stayed up all night as they were too afraid to sleep. Neither could they fall asleep.Curtis spent the entire night in pain, but the thought of Lilac's safety and Margot's presence kept him sane the whole time.They only got a few moments of rest, holding each other warmly until dawn broke.It was during this brief moment that they caught a whiff of an unusual smell.Curtis was the first to open his eyes.At that moment, the sky began to light up with a grayish hue.Curtis was shocked into complete disbelief when he saw a spotted tiger, about three feet tall, staring intently at them from a short distance away.Even his feelings of continuous pain had eased somewhat from the shock.He hurriedly reached out to nudge Margot, saying softly, "Margot, wake up."Margot suddenly woke up, worried that something had happened to Curtis. She quickly looked over to check on him."What's wrong? Are you okay?" she asked."I'm fine!" Curtis pointed ahead and said, "Look."
Margot and Lena turned their heads at the same time.Jordan was dressed in a British-style uniform with a backpack. At eight years old, he stood around four feet tall. His smile was like a little ray of sunshine and could really brighten anyone's day.He shouted, "Mom, Aunt Lena, did you come specifically to pick me up?"Every time Margot heard Jordan call her "mom," it filled her heart with warmth.She raised her hand to give him a hug, gently ruffled his hair, and said, "Of course I'm here to pick you up, get in the car.""It's been a month since I last saw you, and you've grown taller."Lena pulled Jordan onto the vehicle and started driving.Sitting in the car, Jordan couldn't help but smile as he looked at his senior.Lena looked at him and smiled, "Living here, how does it compare to being up in the mountains?"Jordan's eyes landed on Margot, filled with warmth and joy."Wherever my mom and dad are, I feel is the best place. Of course, I'm not saying that being with Mas
Margot greeted them with a smile, saying, "I thought you two would be quietly enjoying your romantic time at the estate. I didn't expect you'd come over to see us!"Lena reached out and gently pinched Louis' round cheeks, then looked at Margot and said, "You keep saying that, but you're not working, so why don't you come visit us?""I'm at home taking care of the kids. You have no idea how challenging it is.""Heh, you're just unfairly blaming Louis. Our little Louis is clearly very well-behaved."Lena ignored Margot and couldn't help but give Louis a couple of kisses after picking him up.Anthony walked over and asked, "Where is everyone else?"Margot motioned for them to come over and sit down, then poured them some water."Natalie just had her baby not long ago, and my in-laws went with Natalie's parents and the others to visit the babies, and they're also going to visit Dad."Whenever Anthony talked about his oblivious elderly father, he got frustrated.He didn't ask any m
Frederick, exuding the presence of the head of the family, welcomed the arriving in-laws with a smile.Afterwards, he behaved well and didn't mention anything about Yasmine, nor did he cause any trouble with his sons.The in-laws were very careful not to mention Frederick's injury, as they didn't want to hurt his pride.Daniel saw how lively it was at home and decided to bring Ena's mother over so that the in-laws could take the opportunity to get to know each other better.In the days that followed, everyone got along very well.In Amberville, Alice Manor.Anthony and Lena were enjoying a peaceful and romantic time together here. No one was bothering them, and they were not going out to work.The two of them spent the entire day cozied up at home.It involved either snacking while watching a movie or playing games followed by some cuddling and kissing.Anthony often made delicious food for Lena and took care of her so well that she seemed completely pampered.This caused Len
"If you won't let me bring her into the family, fine, I'll set up a large estate elsewhere. When the time comes, I won't let you in either."Daniel felt that his father was quite childish.He chuckled and said, "How about this, once the guests leave, I'll take you back to Yasmine. Then you can tell her that you've cut all ties with us and you want nothing. At that point, Yasmine is still willing to stay by your side and take care of you, then we'll do as you wish. How about that?Regarding the greedy Coran siblings, it was important to know that their father didn't have anything valuable left on him, and they wouldn't gain any benefits either.It would be surprising if she still stayed by Frederick's side."Don't underestimate people; Yasmine's love for me is genuine."Frederick didn't want to bet with Daniel.Human nature was something that shouldn't be gambled on.Daniel laughed again. "Are you afraid of losing, Dad?"Frederick stared at Daniel and said, "When have I ever be
Yasmine was not happy when she heard she would be left alone.She knelt beside Frederick, holding his hand and pleading desperately, "Frederick, you can't do this. You can't leave me here alone. If you leave, they'll treat me badly again, just like before. Can you take me with you? Even if it's just to be your nanny, I'm begging you!"Frederick could not stand seeing women cry.When Yasmine pleaded like that, he softened and turned to look at Daniel.Daniel, with a blank expression, said, "Dad, do you really want your in-laws to see you like this?"Frederick also looked upset and said in a serious tone:"Couldn't you say she's my nanny? Who would know?""We have kids at home, do they lie?"Frederick had no choice but to turn to Yasmine and said, "Just stay here. They won’t dare bother you again. I'm leaving now."He raised his hand to signal Daniel to push the wheelchair.Daniel pushed the wheelchair forward.However, Yasmine was unwilling and tried to stop it again.The he
"Are we supposed to live here for the rest of our lives? Even if we have to stay here, at least give us the freedom to come and go as we please."Look at how they've sent so many people to watch over us again, clearly treating us like prisoners."Noticing that Frederick's expression was starting to soften, Yasmine continued to stoke the fire."Tell me, is there any way sons should be treating their father like this? They just want to drive you to your limits so they can split up your assets. Frederick, you can't let them have their way, or else you'll spend your whole life working tirelessly for them only to end up in such a miserable situation. How pitiable that would be.Frederick was speechless.He didn't want to go back. But if he did, his sons would have to treat him with great respect.He hoped that Calvin would bring the military seal, and it had been two days now, yet they still hadn't delivered it to him.Was he really planning on not giving it to him?As soon as he th
She ignored him, and Tommy didn't take the initiative to talk to her either to avoid making her overthink.After sitting in the living room for a while, he waited for all the members of the Crosby family to come downstairs. Once they did, he followed them to the dining room for a meal.As soon as Tommy arrived, Laura put down her fork, got up, and without looking back, said, "Enjoy your meal, I'm heading to the university.""Heading out so early?" Ashley asked.However, she didn't respond and slipped out the door directly.Elias said, "There's an exam coming up, so she's been very focused. She goes in early every day."Curtis and the others didn't seem to mind and invited Tommy to sit down.Only Margot knew why Laura walked so quickly.It was because Tommy was here.Laura had a crush on this big celebrity, and since she couldn't be with him, it was naturally difficult for her to interact with him further.So it was completely understandable that she avoided him whenever she s
"How do you think my sister is doing over there? Is Calvin treating her and her son well?"Tommy believed that Curtis, no matter what, grew up together with his sister.He would definitely tell the truth.Unlike his little nephew, who often sided with outsiders and only highlighted their good qualities.Curtis laughed. "If someone were to say that your sister is the happiest woman in the world right now, it wouldn't be an exaggeration at all.During the month of postpartum confinement, Calvin stayed by her side constantly. Even though they were in a maternity center, he personally took care of both children. Your sister married him, you can be completely assured about it. She will only be happier, and he's taking great care of Benjamin too."Calvin was known for his impeccable character and conduct.Tommy felt relieved after hearing that.As long as his sister wasn't being mistreated over there, it was all good.He thought he still needed to take his parents to visit his siste
Laura felt that she just couldn't stand being alone with Tommy.It felt as though the air was so thin that she couldn't breathe properly.She didn't even want to respond to the last remark. She got up without looking at him and walked straight toward the stairs.Tommy watched her walk away and sighed helplessly.It was good that she was aware of keeping a certain distance from him.At this moment, Jordan came over holding water and handed it to Tommy with both hands."Here's some water for you.""Alright, thank you."Tommy took the mug, pulled the child to sit next to him, and asked, “What’s your name?”"Jordan Crosby."Previously, his master gave him the name Jordan Mahome.After coming back with Margot and Curtis, they gave him the family surname.So now he was called Jordan Crosby.He really liked this name, too."Jordan Crosby, that's a nice-sounding name. So how old are you?" Tommy asked with a smile.Jordan laughed along and asked, "I'm eight years old. How about y