Curtis turned away, simmering with anger. "If you know your place so well, you should know to stay put. I've paid for your education over the last few years, so until you pay back your debt, you're not going anywhere!"He left, slamming the door behind him.The sound of the door slamming made Margot tremble.She lay on the bed limply, tears blurring her sight.That was it. She couldn't leave him....Curtis went back to his study and flung his keyboard.That damn woman! He had always been good to her, yet she only thought of him as a lustful beast.For some reason, Curtis felt upset at the thought.At the same time, Tammy returned home with Doris.There was a little girl sitting in the living room when they entered the house. She was very pretty and looked quite like Margot.The three of them looked at each other for a moment, dumbfounded.Doris quickly went up to her and asked, "Who are you, little girl?"Curtis had hired Doris after he'd married Margot, so she didn't kno
Tammy was stunned.She couldn't believe that Curtis would get so angry with her. Could it be that she was no match for Margot's sister in his heart?She refused to leave and stood there crying. "Curt, I …""I told you to get lost, didn't I?" Curtis shouted at anger, not even giving her a single look. Tammy was taken aback. It was the first time Curtis had been so angry with her. Afraid that things would worsen if she stayed longer, she quickly left. Noticing that Laura was still crying, he ordered Dorris, "Go and get some ice."Dorris immediately attended to it. She handed the ice wrapped in a cloth to Curtis. He took it, applied it to Laura's cheek, and asked, "Tammy is able to see now?" Dorris nodded. "Yes, sir. She wasn't able to see during the check up, but suddenly her vision recovered in the afternoon. She insisted on coming back, so I brought her back.""Okay, you can continue your work." Curtis dismissed her. He figured out what had happened. "Curty … Why did
Curtis looked at Margot's frightened look. Was she scared of him? Was he really that terrifying?He then remembered how she used to cling to him, always wearing a smile on her little face, looking innocent and adorable. Thinking about it, why would a grown man like him be so calculative toward a woman. Setting aside those unpleasant moments, he softened his tone and said, "I won't let Tammy come again. So, please stop putting up a fight with me anymore. I don't want to see you throw tantrums everyday when I come back from work."Hearing what Curtis said, Margot didn't respond. She just kept her head low and continued eating her food."Margot, why're you always lowering your head? Am I a ferocious beast that's frightening?" She had no choice but to lift up her head and meet the gaze of the man opposite her. Perhaps she felt uncomfortable with how Curtis treated her, but her expression looked pitiful.Noticing how pitiful Margot looked, Curtis couldn't help but ache for her.
Margot thought of calling a cab over to pick them up. But the moment that they stepped out from the house, she saw a black car parked outside the courtyard, and next to it was Royce. Margot halted her steps, not wanting to go further. But who knew the child next to her had already made a move. Laura ran toward him with a smile. "Uncle Royce, you're here early! You're in charge of being our driver today." Royce ruffled Laura's hair and opened the door for her. "Sure, I will be at your service today. Now, get in the car." Noticing that Margot didn't come over, Royce smiled radiantly. "What's wrong? Are you afraid that I'm going to eat you up?" Margot's gaze flickered, feeling a little uneasy. "D—Don't you have anything else to do?" "You're right." He closed the door for Laura and walked to the passenger side, opening the door. "The more you try to avoid me, the more suspicious it looks. Don't you think so? And besides, we're not in any relationship, so what are you afraid of?"
When they walked into the garden, Laura yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy. I'll be going to bed first. There's no need to wake me up for dinner." Before Margot could reply, Laura had walked to the front door and charged upstairs. She had the habit of taking afternoon naps all the while. As she didn't nap today, she was now extremely drowsy. Margot took a look at the time. It was 6:00 pm. Curtis wasn't back yet, so she sat on the couch in the living room to read. She barely read much before she heard some sounds coming from the door. She lifted her head,and …Curtis was dressed smartly in a suit. He had fresh flowers in one hand and cake in the other as he walked in. Margot stared at him. She was dumbfounded. He had a gentle look on his face as he walked toward her with big strides. He stood in front of her in his tall, large frame. Handing her fresh flowers and cake, he said, "These are for you." All of a sudden, Margot felt a little shy. She was surprised that Curtis
Margot didn't struggle. She couldn't bear to turn him down because of the sense of security he gave whenever he was being gentle. "Margot, deep in your heart, what kind of person do you think I am?"He asked in an extremely enticing voice, right by her ear. It tickled her ear, and Margot felt very uncomfortable. She furrowed her fine brows and gave an honest reply. "You're great, Curt. The only thing is that you're kind of blind." "Hmm?""You're always wrongfully accusing me." "I won't do that again next time," he said in a rich, mellow tone. Cuddling her in his arms, he almost couldn't resist taking it a step further. But, when he remembered how she described him previously, he could only let go of her reluctantly. "Alright, you may leave to get changed. I'll manage."Margot turned to look at him. She perceived that his mood didn't look quite right. So, she got up hurriedly and left the bathroom, blushing. Curtis saw how quick she was to leave. It was obvious that
Margot walked quietly beside Curtis. She noticed that he had his wide hand around hers and felt warmth in her heart. She even had a covetous thought. How great would it be if Curtis were hers to have for a lifetime. How great would it be if they never were to separate. She lifted her head and looked at his side profile. From her angle, his handsome face was sharp, and his jawline was defined. She was comforted by his towering height and the air of grandeur that he had about him. Unconsciously, she moved closer and closer to him. It was as if Curtis understood what she was hinting at. Suddenly, he opened his arms and hugged her. He turned to her and asked, "Shall I carry you?" Margot shook her head quickly. "No." "You used to like me carrying you." She liked to hang onto him, almost like a pendant. Besides, Curtis also enjoyed carrying her. He thought that she smelled good. "We're out now. I don't want you to carry me." Margot was a little embarrassed. When t
That "darling" from Margot made Curtis' heart flutter. Pleased, he pressed his lips as he strode forward. Margot followed him as she continued, "'Darling' is meant for soulmates who spend the rest of their lives together. Our marriage is just temporary."She knew she shouldn't dampen the mood. However, she had to constantly remind herself not to be too obsessed with him. Otherwise, what should she do if she can't forget him?Curtis' expression darkened upon her words. He turned around to look at Margot as he furrowed his brows disapprovingly. "What do you mean by we're temporary? If you can't say anything good, then don't talk at all."He pulled her into a forceful embrace and wrapped his arm around her as they walked. She didn't dare to utter a word again.Yes, she wasn't good with her words. However, she was just stating facts. It wasn't like he would promise not to leave her and not marry Tammy. Eventually, he would marry someone else and become someone else's husband. Thus,
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