Despite Margot's shouts, she remained powerless as several bodyguards forcefully dragged her away.Lilac, held by one of the maids, cried even more intensively as she fearfully watched Margot being taken away."Don't bully my mommy! Mommy... Grandma, give me my mommy. I want Mommy."Despite Lilac's weak cries, it was in vain. Even if Regina heard Margot mention that Lilac wasn't the Morris family's granddaughter, she didn't care. In fact, she didn't believe it at all. She thought Margot had intentionally said that to keep Lilac. Anthony helplessly watched Margot being taken away while being held down by the bodyguards. Having no other choice, he pleaded to Regina again. "Mom! Mom, please let Margot go."It wasn't until this point that he repented. He knelt and blamed himself. He should have listened to Royce's advice and not brought Margot home. He had harmed Margot and made it impossible for the mother and daughter to see each other again. He also offended his parents.An
Zyla's face was full of disgust as she said, "That woman must've fed you with some kind of love potion. Why would you anger Mother just for her sake?""Don't bother about that. Just help me persuade Mother, okay?" Anthony said anxiously.He had always treasured Zyla since they were young and never once refused her requests. He had even abducted Royce back all the way from Amberville just for her.Anthony had treated her well, and it was his first time asking her for a favor. Surely she would help him out, right?However, the more he cared for another, the more displeased Zyla was.Her expression darkened.She then turned her nose up and said mercilessly, "I wouldn't want to waste my energy offending Mother just for some lowborn pleb."You have such bad taste to have fallen for such a woman, Anthony. You should just stay here and ponder over your mistakes instead."Zyla turned and left defiantly, completely disregarding the sibling bond they once shared.She turned into a compl
Royce's hands curled into fists when he heard Anthony's words. He was tempted to punch him. He restrained himself from doing so and pulled Anthony by the collar.He said in a low voice, "First, you caused her miscarriage, and now you got both of them into such trouble. Are you still not aware of your status? Don't you know your family would never allow you to be together with a commoner?"Royce continued, "Back when I found out that the two of you were together, I told you not to bring her home and not let your family know about it. Yet you refused to listen to me."You kept thinking they would accept her just because of your child, but look what happened! They haven't found out that Margot was once married. And they might just kill her if they did."In a rage, Royce pushed Anthony away and tried his best to calm down. He needed to get Margot out quickly. Otherwise, she might die in the dungeon."I know I was wrong. I promise that I won't bother her again if it means ensuring her
Upon hearing those words, Regina looked up at Zyla and asked, "Can you guarantee you'll conceive a daughter then?"Zyla was confused and asked, "Do you like daughters better, Mom?"Regina continued to feed Lilac attentively as she explained, "You didn't know this, but our family has a special lineage. It was harder for us to conceive girls, and even you were born through my desperate efforts back then."Look at your uncles' families. None of them could conceive daughters at all."Zyla was speechless. No wonder she was the only girl in their generation.Her gaze landed on Lilac. She recalled that Lilac was Anthony's legitimate daughter. She would grow up to be the legitimate granddaughter of the Morris family.Wouldn't Zyla have to split half of the Morris family's possessions with her then?Zyla didn't want to share what rightfully belonged to her with another person, not even with her own niece.She pretended not to care and coldly glanced over at the female attendants by the
Lilac woke up just as the sky was about to lighten up the next morning. She pouted as she glared at Regina sleeping beside her. She hated Regina so much.Upon realizing Regina was still asleep, she quietly got off the bed and slipped out of the house without anyone noticing.She knew she couldn't get out by herself since there were surveillance cameras and adults guarding the entrance. As such, she ran to hide in the flowerbed by the palace entrance early on.Frederick had to attend meetings early in the morning daily. His chauffeur would enter the garage at 6:30 am daily to take the car and wait by the palace entrance.As he waited for Frederick to come up and open the door, Lilac suddenly sneaked into the car trunk and hid inside. She knew how to unlock the trunk. She had it figured out back when Margot was driving before this.As such, Lilac hid inside Frederick's car and left the Morris residence without anyone knowing. However, she didn't know where it would send her to.Wha
When Regina woke up, she did not see Lilac sleeping beside her.She thought the nanny had brought Lilac out and paid no mind to it. She got up, and the female attendants washed her up and got her dressed.When she went to have breakfast in the dining room, she instructed, "Bring Lilac to me."Beside her, the butler nodded and asked, "Where is Ms. Lilac now, Madam?"Regina tilted her head as she looked at the butler in a displeased manner.She said, "Can't you get people to look for her if you don't know where she is?"Lilac was an early riser. Regina was convinced that Lilac went to play with the nanny or the other female attendants. She would never think that Lilac was gone.That was because Lilac couldn't get out of the Morris residence, and no one would dare to bring her out."But she went to bed with you last night. I've only seen you this morning, but not Ms. Lilac," the butler said timidly with his head bowed.He was afraid that Regina would blame him."What do you mean
Margot nodded.Just as Royce was about to say something, the gatekeeper outside the cell shouted, "Hurry up, Madam is coming!"As soon as he heard the shout, Royce immediately put on his mask and took the doggie bag away from Margot. He then got up and left quickly.Just as he stepped out of the cell, he saw Regina walking down the corridor menacingly. She also had a few female attendants by her side. They looked as if they came with ill intentions.Royce lowered his head and calmly pretended to stand guard by the side. Regina walked past him and went directly to the entrance of Margot's cell.The patrol leader opened the door from beside her and respectfully gestured for Regina to enter the cell. He had even ordered someone to get a chair for her to sit on.Margot was still curled up in the corner. Her gaze was seething with hatred when she saw Regina coming in.Regina sat on the chair with a stern expression and an overbearing aura.She eyed Margot and coldly asked, "Do you k
Regina's heart rattled upon hearing that something happened to Zyla.She got up and looked at the bodyguard outside the door, asking, "What happened to Zyla?""She seemed to be involved in a car accident," Royce answered with his head low.He was still nervous despite wearing a mask and talking in a different tone.He knew this family all too well. They were ruthless and wouldn't stop at anything. They would never forgive him if he was found lying.Regina was worried about Zyla and was about to leave to check on her daughter. However, she stopped walking and turned to look at Margot on the ground.She returned to kick her helpers away when she saw they were unwilling to slash Margot's face still.Regina personally took the blade over from one of the attendants and pulled Margot's face up by her hair.She coldly snorted and said, "This is the face that seduced Anthony, right? I'll personally ruin it today. I'd like to see how you'll continue to seduce him now!"As soon as she w
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
It felt like he could suffocate to death at any moment.Yasmine didn't care about his situation; she just angrily asked:"Are you really just letting them leave like that? They're not taking you back to live in that mansion-like palace?"Her younger brother told her that this was not the Morris family home. The place where the Morris family lived was as luxurious as a palace they would see on TV, as if it was built with piles of money.She also wanted to broaden her horizons.Frederick struggled for quite a while before he could breathe easily again.Looking at the woman beside his leg, he lowered his head and said helplessly, "I'm in such a state that I can't do anything, and if they don't listen to me, what can I do? There's no need to go back, I'll just stay here with you from now on."He would be upset if he went back anyway, so it might be better for him to stay here with Yasmine and gradually nurse himself back to health while waiting for Anthony's prosthetic to be complet
After hearing what Daniel said, Calvin didn't pause for a moment and quickly drove back.He didn't go home to get the military seal; instead, he went empty-handed to where Yasmine lived.Just as he reached the front entrance, he heard the sound of a woman crying coming from inside the house.Daniel, who was standing at the door, saw Calvin approaching and went up to greet him:"That woman is so malicious. Not only did she slander us in front of Dad by claiming we aborted her child, but she also said we mistreated her. Just listen to her cries, they're loud enough to pierce the sky."Calvin didn't pay much attention and walked past Daniel into the house.In the living room, Yasmine was lying next to Frederick's legs, crying uncontrollably, looking truly pitiful.Frederick couldn't stand seeing his woman like this. He raised his hand, gently placed it on her head, and said sternly:"Yasmine, don't cry. I will seek justice for you and the child."As he looked up, he saw Caklvin a
She was worried that the situation with Frederick might get worse.She looked at Curtis and said, "Why don't you take our son back with the others, and I'll stay for a few more days?"Curtis said, "Staying here won't make any difference."After all, Frederick just wouldn't listen to her at all.He didn't even care whether his daughter stayed or left.Curtis believed that if Calvin could handle it, he should be the one to do so.Curtis and Margot absolutely needed to go back.After picking up Jordan and bringing him home, the two of them left. The child hadn't seen them in a long time, so he might think about them a lot.Natalie didn't want Margot to worry about Frederick's matter and advised, "Margot, you should go back with Curtis. Didn't you two adopt a little boy? Go check on him and make sure he doesn't have any worries.""I'll take care of the remaining matters, and if anything comes up, I'll call to let you know," Calvin also said.It was not that they didn't want their
When Frederick spoke, everyone looked serious and kept silent.Yasmine's child was no longer around, how were they going to be nice to her?Calvin thought for a moment and decided it was necessary to tell his father the truth.He said, "Dad, I'm sorry, but we can't do what you want."Frederick looked at him, his expression growing serious once more."I've stopped caring about Lena's issues, can't you make a concession for my sake?"If these sons insist on opposing him, then they shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.Frederick never let others dictate his actions.When would anyone dare to underestimate him?If it weren't for his efforts back in the day, his sons wouldn't have the power and status they had now.Calvin reluctantly said, "It's not that we're unwilling to compromise, but Yasmine's child is already gone."Losing the child was something they never expected.Frederick now wanted to use the child to exchange for Lena's freedom; there were no way they would grant