"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
Curtis and Margot believed the python was about to harm Solace. Despite being terrified of such a large snake, they immediately got up, ready to leap forward and rescue their daughter.However, in the next moment, Solace was lying on the snake's neck, waving at them."Uncle Curtis and Aunt Margot, don't worry. It won't bite. It's a good friend of Master, and now it's my good friend too. It won't harm me."Upon hearing their daughter's shout, the couple looked up.When they saw that the snake had lifted their daughter high, they dared not make any reckless moves and anxiously asked, "Are you okay being wrapped up like that? Does it hurt?""It doesn't hurt. It likes to lift me up high and often holds me up to pick fruit for it to eat."Worried that Curtis and Margot might be concerned, Solace patted the snake's head and said, "Alba, that's enough. You can let me down now."The python listened to her and gently placed her on the ground.Solace spun around in place, then looked at
Solace felt embarrassed when Branden scolded and blamed her in front of others.So she unhappily retorted, "Master, you clearly told me to accompany them and do whatever is necessary. How was I supposed to know that even grown-ups like them would be afraid of Alba?"If you're going to be like this, then I'm not going to keep them company. Make Jordan keep them company himself."She was upset. Her expression fell, and she turned away from the three adults, crossing her arms in a huff.Branden was at a loss for words. Wow, Solace was even throwing a tantrum!After hearing what Solace said, Curtis was truly worried that she might ignore them. So, he hurried over, crouched down beside her, and began to comfort her, "We're not blaming you. I think Solace is exceptionally impressive and brave. You're not even afraid of tigers, wolves, or large snakes. I really admire someone like you."Solace quickly fixed her gaze on Curtis, and her expression showed a hint of grievance as she furro
"Really? My dad is still alive?" Margot's eyes reddened and were filled with joy, unable to hold back her emotions.Curtis immediately asked, "Do you know where he is? Why can't we find him anywhere?"Branden sighed and said, "He will return on his own, so there's no need for you to search tirelessly for him.""When is he supposed to come back?" Margot asked.Branden turned to leave and said, "Once he gets through this challenging phase in his life, he'll naturally return."It was just that Frederick's return might bring chaos and turmoil to the Morris family once again. By that time, they probably wouldn't want their father to come back at all.However, Branden was reluctant to say more. Discussing some matters in too much detail would only lead to a negative experience for them.Margot and Curtis were very excited to learn that Frederick was still alive.After seeing Branden leave, the couple looked at each other and couldn't help but embrace one another."Curtis, Dad is sti
After preparing the medicine and placing it in the saucepan to simmer, Solace crouched next to Jordan and asked him, "Are you really not staying here and going down the mountain with your parents instead?"Jordan nodded, looking at Solace with a face full of reluctance. "That's right. Master said you can come down the mountain with us. As long as I'm here, you'll be fine. Are you really not planning to come with us?"Solace sat next to him, looking deflated, and shook her head. "They're not my parents, so I don't want to go with them."If I leave, Master will miss me. Master treats me so well. I don't want to be apart from him."However, just as Solace was speaking, Curtis happened to arrive at the kitchen's doorway and overheard her.He stopped in his tracks, feeling a bit of an ache in his chest. Silly girl, they were her mom and dad.Was there anything more cruel in this world than a situation where a biologically related father and daughter couldn't acknowledge each other?
It was also Solace's last two sentences that made eight-year-old Jordan firmly make up his mind in his heart. He was determined to become the most powerful person in the world.He needed to be even more commendable than she was. That way, he could defeat Solace and marry her.Curtis stood at the door listening to the conversation between the two children and couldn't help but laugh.When he saw that it was getting late, he deliberately raised his hand and knocked on the door.The two children quickly looked toward the door. When they saw it was Curtis, Jordan hurriedly stood up and exclaimed, "Dad.""Yeah."Curtis nodded as he walked in.Solace also shouted, "Uncle Curtis, why aren't you accompanying your wife? What are you doing over here?""I'm here to check if the medicine is ready." Curtis approached the two children and asked them, "What were you two talking about just now?""Nothing much."Jordan, feeling shy, busied himself by avoiding eye contact with Curtis. He conti
Curtis kindly made space for Branden to join him. Of course, he didn't just sit around, either. He was busy with his own tasks and helping out here and there when he could."I wouldn't have guessed it, but you're truly a jack-of-all-trades and skilled at everything," Curtis said to Branden.The main fact was that Branden was so young. How did he manage to maintain himself so well?Curtis felt it was important to learn from him.Branden smiled faintly and praised in return, "Mr. Crosby used to be someone who made billions in the blink of an eye working in an office, but who would have thought he would also be so skilled and at ease in the kitchen."Curtis felt a bit emotional as he talked about that topic. "I have no choice. Taking care of my wife and kids is a responsibility I must fulfill."Which man nowadays didn't know how to do laundry, cook, and do housework? Those who weren't capable often found it hard to get married. Even if there was a housekeeper or a chef at home, a ma
Curtis didn't argue with her, and instead, he took her hand and led her inside.Margot noticed that despite Curtis' stern demeanor, he still showed care for her through his actions. She smiled knowingly and playfully asked while walking beside him, "What, can't find me at certain times and you're worried I ran off with someone else?"Curtis glanced at her and scoffed."Would you dare? If you dare run off with someone else, I'll break your legs."Despite speaking harsh words, the expression on the face and the gaze in the eyes directed at Margot were so gentle, it seemed as if they could bring forth tears.Margot listened to his violent words and stared at him, "Say it again, whose legs are you going to break?"Curtis was standing there. Although he still had a bit of presence, his facial expression already showed defeat.Before he could try to please his wife again, Margot had already brushed past him and slipped through the mansion's front doors.While running, he shouted, "An
So Gabriel had to personally drive her wherever she needed to go.Curtis listened to the two people and narrowed his eyes again."Who else?""Anthony."Anthony?Curtis was momentarily taken aback.Then, he saw Anthony coming out of the kitchen wearing an apron and carrying a plate, and walking into the dining room.He set down his coat and told Luna, "You sit, I'll go help.""Go ahead."Curtis followed into the kitchen and saw that Anthony and Gabriel were acting as if they were in their own home, helping themselves to whatever they wanted to eat and making it themselves.He also felt a bit embarrassed and walked over, saying, "It's not right to have you cook since you're visiting, let me do it instead."Gabriel glanced at him and said, "We all treat you like one of us, so why are you being so formal with us?"Anthony responded, "I'm making it for my wife, after all, she only eats the food that I make."Curtis shook his head helplessly.They were showing off their relatio
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