"I won't bother you anymore. I'll go spend time with my daughter," Curtis said.Branden gave a slight nod and said, "Go ahead."As Curtis reached the door, Branden suddenly called out, "Curtis."Curtis turned back to look at him. "Hmm?"After a long pause, Branden finally asked, "Is Lena doing well?"Curtis laughed and said, "Don't worry, she's doing well. She got engaged to Anthony a while ago, but their wedding is set for three years from now. You definitely have to be there.""I will."Branden's expression noticeably darkened a bit, but he tried to act casually and said, "Go see your daughter. We can talk later.""Okay."After watching Curtis disappear, Branden closed his eyes and raised his hand to press against his aching chest.He understood that even taking time for quiet meditation and self-cultivation wouldn't work during this period. Whenever he thought about Lena, he still couldn't help but feel weak.If things continued like this, it wouldn't be long before he pa
Seeing that Margot really wanted to carry her, Solace smiled and raised her arms. "Go ahead, carry me. But I'm pretty heavy. Don't complain later if you get tired."Margot hurriedly bent down to pick Solace up and couldn't resist giving her a kiss on her chubby cheek. "No matter how heavy you are, I won't let you down.""Hehe! Alright, then let's go. I'll take you to see my pharmacy," Solace said as she casually pointed in a direction.Margot, filled with joy, carried Solace and left in the direction she pointed.After Curtis left Branden, he also came to find Margot and Solace.Solace took the couple on a tour of the entire abbey and showed them where she studied. She also took them to her pharmacy and taught them how to identify different herbs.While teaching them, she probably got a bit tired and unknowingly fell asleep on Margot's shoulder.When Curtis saw that his daughter had fallen asleep, he carefully lifted her from the shoulder she was resting on and whispered softly,
"Don't worry. Children usually sleep pretty soundly. Unless I intentionally wake her, she won't wake up," Curtis said.Upon hearing this, Margot couldn't help but lean in and give Solace a kiss.The couple stayed up all night, watching their precious daughter as though they were afraid she might disappear.The next morning, Curtis woke up early again.He asked Jordan to take him to the kitchen because he wanted to personally make something delicious for Lilac.Of course, he would also make some for everyone else.It was only when Curtis got up to make breakfast that Margot managed to catch some sleep.Solace woke up and found herself sleeping next to Margot. She got up very quietly, trying to leave without making any noise.But before she even got out of bed, Curtis walked in through the door.Solace looked at him, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Good morning, Uncle Curtis.""Good morning. You're awake."Curtis set the breakfast on the nearby table and walked over to Solace. "Ar
"We feel reassured knowing she's staying by your side," Margot said sincerely.Branden smiled and looked at Curtis. "It seems you didn't always think this way."When he first wanted to take Solace away, the couple was very protective and hesitant about the idea.Curtis, especially, absolutely refused to give in. If it hadn't been for the subsequent incidents later, they definitely wouldn't have entrusted their daughter to him."I used to be short-sighted and didn't understand you, so naturally, I had some concerns," Curtis said.Curtis felt that it was his fault. He looked at Branden and sincerely said, "Thank you for giving my daughter a chance to start anew and for teaching her so well."He looked at Solace, who was practicing confidently in front of the senior disciples and holding her own without any signs of inferiority.She looked small and simple, yet she had an indescribable charm."You guys taught her well. I'm just helping her to improve on things," Branden said.He
Curtis was at a loss for words. He never used to believe in fortune-telling. However, now he fully trusted everything Branden said.If he said it was a boy, then it would be a boy.Feeling somewhat excited, Curtis tightly grasped Branden's hand and expressed his gratitude, "Thanks. Let me know if you need anything later, and I'll have someone bring it up the mountain for you."Curtis would never forget the tremendous kindness and generosity Branden showed them.Branden awkwardly pulled his hand back and said, "I'm not lacking anything here. There's no need for you to worry.""Then… Can you tell me how you came to know all of this?" Curtis asked.Curtis used to believe that things like fortune-telling, astrology, and physiognomy were all just nonsense.Up to this moment, he was genuinely curious about how fortune-telling worked and how it could foresee events that hadn't happened yet.Branden had a mysterious look on his face and waved his hand, saying, "It's not something that
After breakfast, Branden specifically arranged for Solace to accompany Margot and Curtis so they could spend a few more days with her.Solace always listened to Branden and did whatever he instructed her to do.In her point of view, spending time with Curtis and Margot was her task.In order to make them happy, she constantly found new ways to entertain them. She decided to take them to the mountain at the back to see a large white python.While on the way to the back mountains, the couple had no idea where their daughter was taking them.The mountain path was a bit rough, so Curtis carried Solace on his back to prevent her from falling.Solace could tell that they really liked her. They not only wanted her to sleep with them, but they also always wanted to kiss and hug her.As long as they were happy, she didn't turn down their friendly gestures.Curtis offered to carry her on his back, and she accepted without hesitation.While resting on Curtis' broad shoulders, Solace aske
"I really wish I could stay here with her forever. Even if we can't recognize each other, just being by her side and witnessing her growth would be wonderful," Curtis said.Branden said that with Jordan around, they were able to bring Lilac home. As long as they didn't acknowledge each other, it would be fine.However, Lilac was unwilling to go with them. Just the thought of that made them feel hurt.Margot reached out and held Curtis' hand, comforting, "Lilac now wants Branden. Maybe staying with Branden would be better for her."Of course, if we didn't have Louis, we could choose to stay, but we have him, and he's waiting for us at home."She was implying that Curtis should stop worrying about it and just trust Branden's decision. As long as their daughter was doing well, it didn't matter if they had to wait another decade.Curtis had no choice but to agree.A few minutes later, Solace came running back with something hidden in her clothes, looking quite pleased with herself.
Margot quickly said, "Actually, I've already received your gift."She was really afraid that Lilac would surprise her with another scary little animal, so she quickly took out a charm pouch hanging around her neck from inside her clothes and smiled."Look, does this look familiar to you?"Solace took the charm pouch, feeling quite surprised when she looked at it. "Aunt Margot, I embroidered this. Didn't I give it to Lena? How did it end up with you?""Because Lena thinks I'm not in good health, so she's entrusted me to take care of it. You aren't upset with her, are you?"Solace pouted slightly and sighed. "Alright. Consider it a gift from me to you. But what's your relationship with Lena? Why is she giving you something that I gave her?"Margot hesitated and said, "Well… Lena is my sister-in-law.""Oh, in that case, I shouldn't call you Aunt Margot. I should call you Margot, right?"Solace was very clever and quickly realized that it wouldn't be appropriate to address the beau
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
Ashley sighed."Natalie has always been someone who only shares the good news and keeps the bad to herself. She's always been a child you can't help but feel for. Thankfully, she married such a great person like your eldest brother, which means she can live a happy life."Both Elias and Ashley were well aware of Calvin's character.Back when Curtis had an accident and lost his memory, it was Calvin who stepped in and took care of everything for their family.A man who was both capable and responsible, and held a high position of power, marrying Natalie, who had been married before, indicated that he truly loved Natalie.Fortunately, Natalie lived up to expectations and gave birth to a set of fraternal twins for Calvin."She is genuinely happy right now," said Margot with a smile.She just didn't know how long her father planned to keep doing this.He really shouldn't bring that woman home; it would disgust Calvin and Natalie."Then I'll call the Nelsons in a bit to ask when th
When Margot and they returned to Amberville, it was already evening.Anthony didn't go with Lena and Margot to the Crosby Residence; instead, he went to Alice Manor.There was no one there, and Edna's mother had also been taken to Emeria to settle down.It was just the perfect romantic time for the two of them.When Margot and Curtis walked through the front door holding their son, they happened to catch their parents having dinner with the two kids.Jordan was the first to see them coming back, and he jumped up excitedly and shouted, "Dad, Mom, you're back!"He was so happy that he quickly got up from his chair and ran toward them.Margot opened her arms to embrace the child running toward her, with an apologetic look on her face."I'm sorry, Jordan. Ever since I brought you back, I haven't had any time to spend with you. You don't blame me, do you?"She'd been gone for about a month.It’d been such a long time, and she imagined that not being able to see her must have made