Calvin's expression shifted as he processed the news of Natalie taking legal action against Gabriel for her son. It seemed she chose to confront the situation in court rather than compromise herself further just to be near her child. A surge of determination welled within Calvin, not just to stand by her side but also a profound sense of fulfillment in knowing she relied on him."Thank you, Margot," he expressed his gratitude sincerely, though Margot couldn't fathom why he was thanking her. She looked at him and sternly said, "You assured me you wouldn't disappoint me and would make Natalie happy. If you ever break your word, I won't forgive you."Raising his hand, Calvin vowed, "I swear to you, I won't break my promise or let you down."Satisfied with his earnest demeanor, Margot said no more. Upon reaching the law firm, she chose to remain in the car. She urged, "Go ahead, inform them I had to leave due to urgent matters."She knew very well that her presence wouldn't significan
Calvin was ecstatic when he heard Natalie call out his name in his arms. He knew that Natalie held him in her heart; she needed him. Embracing her even tighter, he assured, "I will, Natalie. Just give me one day. By tomorrow, I'll have your son back with us."Cupping her tear-stained face in his hands, Calvin gently added, "Don't worry, leave everything to me. I won't let him get away with it."Natalie couldn't help but feel somewhat incredulous about Calvin's confidence. She moved away from his embrace, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at him.After all, Gabriel, much like Curtis, was a powerful figure in Amberville. Even though Calvin was impressive, he wasn't native to Amberville. Could he truly bring Benjamin back unscathed?"Do you trust me?" Calvin implored, holding Natalie's delicate face in his hands, gazing deeply into her eyes.Natalie finally relented when she saw the determination in Calvin's eyes. She didn't want to fight the battle with Gabriel on her own a
"What are you going to do? I don't agree. She wasn't born by my mom. So, she's not my sister. Let me go, I want to see my mom."Upon seeing Benjamin's intense reaction, Gordon and Marianne quickly backed off, trying to soothe him from a distance."Benjamin, you got it wrong. Grandpa and Grandma won't make you save Camilla anymore. She's gone, she won't come back."Don't worry, Benjamin. We won't harm you," Gordon and Marianne reassured him."You are all liars, tricking me and my mom. I don't want to see any of you," Benjamin yelled, pushing past them and running toward the door.Standing nearby, Gabriel grabbed his hand. "Benjamin, we are all your family. Do you even want to abandon Dad too?"Benjamin halted, turned back, and glared at Gabriel.Benjamin's impression of this supposed dad ran deep.He recalled numerous occasions when Gabriel went to Cordonia to visit him, trying to win his favor, buying him all sorts of cool stuff.But did Gabriel believe those could make Benjam
When confronted by Gabriel, Calvin smirked coldly, "Sorry, Mr. Sawyer. I'm here for Benjamin today. Just hand him over peacefully, and we can all walk away without any issues. "But if you insist on being stubborn, don't blame me for taking action." With those words, he signaled subtly with his eyes.His subordinates were determined to snatch Benjamin.Benjamin recognized Calvin.He had visited their home twice before to look for Natalie. He was her friend.If Benjamin went with him, he would definitely get to see Natalie.Thus, Benjamin struggled against the nanny holding him back, crying, "Save me, Uncle Calvin. I want my mom...""Benjamin, I am your dad." Gabriel was enraged when he saw Benjamin calling for help from an outsider.Gabriel moved faster than Calvin's subordinates, pulling Benjamin from the nanny's grasp and holding him tight.The subordinates backed off at this.Benjamin did not want Gabriel getting close to him. So, he bit down hard on Gabriel's arm that was
Marianne, refusing to accept Gabriel's words, cried and threw a fit, "I don't care. Go and get Benjamin back, or don't bother coming back home."Gordon was furious, his face flushed with rage as he angrily scolded, "Useless! You can't even protect Benjamin. Letting an outsider come and snatch him away. Where will our reputation go if this gets out?""When you all forced me to hide the truth from Nat, wanting to extract Benjamin's bone marrow, you didn't seem to care much about him."Gabriel glanced coldly at Gordon and Marianne, finally letting out the resentment he had harbored for years."I know you've never been happy with Nat as your daughter-in-law, and you've never really cared for Benjamin either."If it weren't for Camilla passing away and my reluctance to remarry, would you still care about Benjamin?"Gordon and Marianne remained silent. "We never deserved to be Benjamin's family, and now we have even less right to compete with Nat for him."Mom and Dad, ask yourselve
Natalie slept for a solid seven hours, the only time she had managed to do so in the past three days.It was strange, but Calvin's assurance that she would see Benjamin when she woke up actually worked, putting her to sleep.And surprisingly, she didn't have any dreams.But as soon as she woke up, her mind immediately went to Benjamin.Subconsciously, she sat up and called out, "Benjamin...""Mom, I'm here..." Benjamin, who had been waiting by her side, saw Natalie wake up and hurriedly rushed over.Natalie stared at Benjamin, who had suddenly appeared before her, completely stunned.She thought she was dreaming.So, she raised her hand and gave herself a light tap on the forehead, trying to snap out of it."Mom, why are you hitting yourself?" Benjamin hurriedly stopped her, concerned.Natalie gazed once more at the familiar face before her, lifting her hands to touch Benjamin's handsome face, finding it hard to believe her eyes."Benjamin, is that really you? You're back?"
"Benjamin, you must be starving. Try Uncle Calvin's cooking, see if it's delicious?" Benjamin didn't know that Calvin, who saved him, had feelings for Natalie. He only knew Calvin was her friend. So, he politely nodded and said, "Yeah. Thanks, Uncle Calvin.""No problem." Calvin's gaze then shifted back to Natalie as he served her food. "You should eat too.""Okay." Feeling a bit embarrassed, Natalie lowered her head, using eating as a way to hide her awkwardness.In the living room, Margot and Curtis sat close together and didn't go over. It was already evening, and they had already finished dinner. Besides, it didn't seem appropriate to interrupt them. So, the couple pretended to be engrossed in watching TV. However, Margot couldn't resist occasionally glancing at the three people in the dining room. The sight gave her a warm feeling of a family.Curtis reached over and gently nudged her head, whispering, "Stop looking at what others are doing, look at me."Margot glan
Margot couldn't shake off her worry over Curtis going to the nightclub alone late at night. She insisted, "You can go, but I'll drive you there, okay?"Margot felt at ease only when she was with him.After all, he wasn't as tough as he was four years ago. She truly feared that he might suddenly collapse one day. By then, it would be too late for regrets.Deep down, Curtis felt somewhat smug. He sensed that Margot could not live without him anymore.Raising his hand, he habitually pinched her cheek, smiling as he replied, "Alright, you can drive me there."Margot immediately picked up the car keys from the coffee table. Then, she looked at the three people in the dining room and said, "Natalie, you guys go ahead and eat. I'm going out with Curtis. We have something to attend to."Natalie looked up after hearing that. "It's already so late, and you're still heading out? Is it because of Lilac's matter?""Yes, get some rest after eating. You don't have to wait for us," Margot