Natalie said, "You have to take good care of Margot when I'm gone, Curtis. The doctor said that her body was weak and you'll have to pay more attention now that she's pregnant."You shouldn't make her angry. She's still young, so you should tolerate her if she throws a tantrum at you."Curtis could tell that Natalie was hurting inside. She sounded more like she was entrusting Margot to him before she left.He agreed in a low voice, "I know."Natalie said, "Since I'm no longer around, please help me look after my parents if they're in trouble, Curtis."Curtis replied, "Alright."Natalie then turned to look at Margot beside her. Her eyes were rimmed red as she smiled at Margot."If you have a baby girl, Margot, don't forget to make her my future daughter-in-law. You cannot take back your words," Natalie said with a choked sob.Margot nodded tearfully and replied, "Don't worry, Natalie, I won't take back my words. Why are you saying all these now? It's not like you're leaving righ
Margot went back and slept for five hours. It was already 5:00 pm by the time she woke up.Curtis continued to stay in the room instead of going back to the office. He did not bother with Gabriel as well.He was afraid that Margot would be agitated when she woke up and couldn't find Natalie.Margot sat up and saw Curtis sitting on the lounge chair on the balcony.She stretched herself as she asked, "Why are you still in the room? Aren't you going to work today?" Due to Natalie's divorce, Margot had taken time off from university. She wanted to spend more time with Natalie and Benjamin.Curtis closed his book and got up while answering, "I didn't go."He walked over to the bedside and asked her, "Are you awake yet? Do you want to get up to eat?"Margot shook her head. She was looking everywhere for her cell phone.She said, "I'll ask Natalie if she'd brought Benjamin back home already. I'll eat at their place instead."She found her phone and was about to call Natalie.Curti
Margot asked, "You also think that Gabriel was at fault, right?"Curtis laughed and said, "Well, he's my best friend after all. No matter what, I still have to maintain our relationship."Margot replied, "Regardless, I'll kick Gabriel on behalf of Natalie when I see him in the future."Curtis felt helpless. He could only carry her to wash up.Margot would never have thought that Natalie, who was the kindest to her, had now left her to better herself.Someday in the future, Natalie would be dressed in a white wedding gown for a grand wedding. She would marry the man closest to Margot.…After Natalie left, Margot no longer had someone that she could talk to. She stayed home feeling depressed for two days before returning to university.During that time, she was busy preparing for her midterm exam. Other than weekends, she spent most of her time at the university.It was a Friday, and she went to the library after lunch.Quinn was walking beside her as she softly gossiped. "Do
Margot felt perplexed as well when she saw Wendy.Didn't she find herself a rich boyfriend and refuse to even work? Why would she be here now?Margot did not notice that Curtis had a cold expression beside her. She had a dark expression as she walked over.She stood in front of Wendy and asked, "What are you doing here?"Wendy got up and nodded before greeting, "Hello, Ms. Stone, Mr. Crosby. I-I went to the hospital to get some medicine for Doris."Wendy felt guilty when she said that. She dared not even lift her head. She could also feel Curtis' sharp glare when he saw her again.However, she was determined to leave for good after she got more money from him this time."You should leave quickly after dropping the medicine. Don't come over anymore unless necessary," Margot coldly said.She didn't know why, but she felt uncomfortable seeing Wendy. It bothered her a lot. She no longer stayed around and went upstairs without waiting for Curtis.Curtis had a cruel expression after
It would be Curtis' responsibility to bear if something happened to Wendy during her miscarriage. He had already hurt her once. He couldn't do it again. She was only 18, after all.At that moment, Curtis felt conflicting emotions deep down.Wendy seized the chance and said, "How about I deliver the baby without anyone noticing, Mr. Crosby? Don't worry, I won't let Ms. Stone find out about it."You can send me to somewhere where nobody knows me. I'll take care of myself and my baby there. I won't cause more trouble for you then."Wendy knew that Curtis would never let her have the baby. Surely, he would give her money out of guilt for the abortion.Even if he wanted her to keep the baby, she could just have a miscarriage by accident after that. She was willing to do anything as long as she could get the money."Let me think about it."Curtis was hesitating. He wasn't someone who wouldn't take responsibility for others.If he took responsibility for Wendy, he would be letting Mar
Margot took a shower and changed into loungewear. She then walked out of her room to look for Curtis.However, she didn't find him despite looking for him everywhere. Wendy was also gone.Margot sat on the couch and took her phone out. Just as she was about to call Curtis, she heard sounds from the entrance.She looked up and saw Curtis walking in.She asked unhappily, "Why did you go out? You were gone while I was taking a shower."Curtis felt somewhat guilty.He looked at her and replied lightly, "Gabriel asked me to check next door. You should sit for now since you've already showered. I'll go get changed.""Off you go," Margot replied without much thought.After watching Curtis head upstairs, she opened her WhatsApp to send a message to Tommy. She wanted to know how Natalie was doing over there.Tommy sent Natalie and Benjamin's photos over. She only felt relieved when she saw their lives slowly falling into place.Margot was bored. She crossed her legs on the couch and c
"You can hold yourself back, but I wouldn't be able to do so. It's time to eat already, right?" Curtis said as he lifted Margot off his lap.He then took her hand and brought her out of the study.Margot was speechless.Was he really holding himself back from touching her just because she was pregnant? Why did she feel like Curtis had something on his mind?Margot's heart clenched painfully when she recalled his sudden expression of disgust when he avoided her earlier.The reassurance and sense of security she recently gained had completely vanished.…During mealtime, Curtis told Margot, "You can head to bed first later. Gabriel called me over for some matters."Margot was already losing her sense of security. She got even more suspicious when she heard his words."Okay, you can go," she agreed readily.Curtis looked up at her. He continued as if he was afraid that she wouldn't believe him."You can come along with me if you're not tired. We'll just be next door.""No need
Margot acted like she didn't care, but she couldn't sleep for the entire night.She only fell asleep early the next morning. Curtis didn't bother her about it. Instead, he was waiting for Chester's call in the living room.Chester only called to report at 10:00 am.He said, "The doctor said that Wendy's body is weak, Mr. Crosby. She might not be able to conceive again if she aborts the baby. The doctor asked us to reconsider the abortion. Wendy kept crying, and I couldn't make the decision."Chester could somehow guess what happened. He couldn't believe it. Did Curtis cheat on Margot?Even though it was a shocking revelation, he couldn't say much as he was just an assistant.Curtis was speechless.He thought the abortion was over by then. He didn't know that they hadn't even started yet.She might not be able to conceive again if she aborted the baby? Why were all the women around him so frail?Must he really keep the baby? If he kept the baby, what would happen with Margot th
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