"Do you think it's difficult for me, Curtis Crosby, to find a woman to bear my child?" Margot said, "Tammy had said I'm the only one suitable to bear your child."Curtis let out a cold sneer and said, "There are millions of women in the world, and you think you're the only one suitable to bear my child? I'm a perfectly normal person, so why do you think you're the only one capable of conceiving my child?"Margot was at a loss for words."Margot, I thought about having a child with you because I love you and want you by my side forever. It's also to protect you from those people in the Crosby family. Also, why do you keep dwelling on what Tammy said?""But I heard what you said to her at the entrance of the study. You told her that you'll divorce me once I give birth to your child."She desperately held back her emotions to prevent herself from crying.Since Curtis was always looking for ways to get out of trouble, Margot wondered what excuse he could come up with to fool her th
Meanwhile, at the Royal Villa, Wendy brought medicine to her mother and took the opportunity to inquire about some news to pass on to Tammy, who was currently abroad.Noticing the late hour and Curtis and Margot nowhere to be seen, Wendy curiously asked, "Mom, where are they? Aren't they coming home?"Doris was making her bed, getting ready to go to sleep.Doris sighed as she made the bed, saying, "Ms. Stone fainted, so Mr. Crosby took her to the hospital.""What? Does Margot have some medical condition? Why did she faint?"She better understood who the Crosby family was after spending time with them.The Crosby family have had only male heirs for generations, and Martin was especially eager to have a great-grandson. Some of her colleagues had mentioned that they had heard Martin talk about this matter to Margot before.As long as Margot gave birth to a child, Martin would give her 100 million dollars as a reward.Wendy was naturally shocked at that time—100 million dollars! Th
The following day, Curtis got up and went downstairs before Margot woke up.During breakfast, he told Doris, "Please prepare nutritious meals that are good for the baby from now on."Doris was pleasantly surprised to hear that and promptly replied, "Understood, Mr. Crosby."Curtis finished his breakfast and went upstairs again.Wendy, who had been hiding in the kitchen, overheard what Curtis had said. It seemed like Margot was indeed pregnant.After sending a message to Tammy, she hurriedly returned to the Crosby residence to resume her work.When Tammy received Wendy's message again, she was furious. She couldn't believe that Margot was pregnant again. And on what grounds did Curtis have the right to be a father?Did they really think that by sending her abroad, they would be able to live happily ever after? Dream on! She would never allow them to live a good life!…When Margot woke up, it was already 9:00 am.When she opened her eyes, she saw Curtis sitting on the couch by
Margot's gaze turned toward Natalie.Looking at Natalie, she suddenly felt tears welling up in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she said, "I'm scared."Natalie quickly reached out, hugged her, and asked in confusion, "What are you afraid of?""I don't know. I just feel so scared. My body feels so light. It's as if I could fly away at any moment. I also feel like the baby is going to fly away from me, and I can't hold onto them."When she said this, she gently closed her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks.Natalie hugged her tightly and reassured her, "There's nothing to be scared of, Margot. We're here for you, and Curtis is here as well. We'll protect you and the baby. We won't let anything happen to you or the baby.""As soon as I fall asleep, I'll have nightmares. I dream that Curtis doesn't want me, and the baby doesn't want me either." She was overwhelmed by her emotions, and her tears kept pouring out.When Benjamin saw such a scene, he wanted to cry as well. He rai
Margot hummed in assent.Natalie understood and said to Curtis, "Let's take her back to her university."Curtis was naturally worried. He harbored a fear that Margot might not be safe whenever she was out of his sight. However, if returning to the university was the only way to lift her spirits, then he could only let her go."Get up, Margot. Pack your things, and I'll take you back to the university."Curtis helped her stand.Margot remained silent and behaved according to Curtis' commands—resembling a well-behaved child.Even as Curtis drove her to school, Margot remained seated in the passenger seat without saying a word and simply stared out the window. Curtis, on the other hand, kept glancing at her. Margot's silence made him feel uneasy."Margot, don't be so quiet. If you have something to say, just say it. I'd rather we argue than you saying nothing at all."Her current state made him feel even more distressed for her.Margot felt as if her mind had become a blank sla
Wendy was thrilled to hear that the other job would pay twice as much as her current job. She quickly nodded and said, "I'll follow Mr. Crosby's arrangement then.""I need you to go to Crestwood University to be Margot's study companion. You'll be responsible for her well-being and daily needs. If she encounters any issues, report them to me immediately. Can you do that?"Was he asking her to go to Crestwood University as her study companion?It was an excellent opportunity for her, given that she hadn't been admitted to university before.Wendy was so grateful that she burst into tears. She quickly nodded and said, "I can do it, Mr. Crosby! Rest assured, I'll definitely take good care of Ms. Stone. I will let you know immediately if anything happens as well.""She's also currently pregnant. So, you should be mindful of her diet. Feel free to ask your mother if you're unsure about anything.""Understood, Mr. Crosby."Curtis said, "Then go straight to Crestwood University. I'll h
Tommy blurted out, "I heard from my sister that you're pregnant?"Margot hesitated for a moment before humming in assent."Congratulations, Margot! You're going to be a mother!"There was a clear sense of disappointment in his voice.Margot was feeling down and out. She said with a sigh, "You're not here, and I don't have anyone to go for a stroll with either."Tommy asked, "What about Curtis? Why don't you ask him to go on a walk with you?""I don't want to talk to him. I'm not happy when I'm around him.""What's wrong? Did you two fight again?""No, I didn't fight with him. I'm so stressed out and scared, Tommy."Margot sat up, slid off the bed, and sat on the carpet beside the bed.She held her phone in her hand, lowered her head, and felt the tears welling up in her eyes."What are you scared of, Margot?"Tommy noticed that her voice sounded quite off, and he started to worry again."I'm afraid I won't be able to care for the baby. I'm scared of being separated from th
Margot refused to go home for the next several days. She just remained on campus, not even returning home on weekends.Curtis was greatly troubled by this.On Friday, he went to the university entrance and called Margot.However, Margot was so stubborn that she even started ignoring his calls. In the end, Curtis had no choice but to call Wendy.Margot was reading a book in the library.Wendy, who had received a call from Curtis, carefully handed the phone to Margot. "Ms. Stone, it's Mr. Crosby calling."Margot ignored it.Wendy had no choice but to put the phone to her ear.Curtis' voice sounded a little cold over the phone. "Margot, I respect your decision to live on campus, but shouldn't you spend weekends at home? I'm at the entrance now. Come out, and let's go home.""I'm not going." Margot refused outright. She was always unhappy when she was with him.At her university, she could read books and attend classes every day. After class, she could also chat with her course
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