Curtis would undoubtedly be concerned if Margot didn't adhere to his instructions.Upon hearing Curtis's words, a mixture of warmth and pain enveloped Margot's chest. She blinked her big eyes, tears once again welling up.Baffled, she questioned, "If you're letting me go, why do you still want to find me?"Crafting a casual explanation, Curtis replied, "You know, I just don't want my wife facing an uncertain future, living like a stray dog in a strange place. So, stick around where I can keep an eye on you."If you're doing well, I won't bother you. But if life throws you a curveball after leaving my domain, I'll step in and bring you back."With a slight pout, Margot lay there, genuinely reluctant to leave Curtis, who had always been considerate of her.However, staying with him while he was with Tammy made her uneasy.After a moment of contemplation, Margot nodded and agreed, "Fine, I'll show you that even without you around, I can make my life better than it is now."A sense
On Margot's inaugural day at work, she displayed a bit of clumsiness.Fortunately, her colleagues proved to be remarkably kind and patient, extending their help with her tasks.By the end of the day, she had seamlessly integrated with the team.Yet, as the evening approached and closing time neared, Royce lingered at his table.Approaching her, a curious colleague inquired, "Margot, is that handsome guy by the window your boyfriend? He's been here since morning, you know? Is he waiting for you to finish work?"Margot followed her colleague's pointing finger to look.Following her colleague's gesture, Margot glanced at Royce, still seated there motionless. She marveled at his endurance to stay put the entire day.Responding to her colleague, Margot clarified, "No, he's not my boyfriend. I don't know him well. Let me go find out."Confronting Royce, Margot adopted a serious tone. "Please settle your bill and leave. We're closing soon."Royce rose in a leisurely manner, adjusti
Before Tammy's intrusion, their affection was undeniably sincere.However, everything changed when Tammy entered the scene.Margot forced herself to sleep, consciously avoiding thoughts of Curtis.This marked her initial night living alone after leaving Curtis, and she couldn't afford to break down on the very first night.The following day, at the Vaughn Mansion, the high-rise villa where Tammy resided, her assistant informed her, "Ms. Vaughn, just wanted to give you a heads up—Margot's landed a job at a restaurant in the university town."While having her nails done by a manicurist and receiving the call, Tammy raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "What kind of work can she do at a restaurant?""It seems she's working as a waitress.""Well, the wife of a big shot working as a waitress in a restaurant—how embarrassing."Satisfied with her freshly manicured nails, Tammy admired them while issuing instructions over the phone."Get a couple of folks to teach her a lesson.""Got it
Margot acknowledged Curtis' genuine concern for her well-being, but his unwavering involvement only fueled her growing frustration.As Curtis insisted once again that she should return home, Margot, fueled by a determination to assert her independence, declared with defiance, "Even if I choose to buy a house, it will be with the money I earn, not yours."Curtis's expression darkened further, and he sternly asked, "What did you just say?"Avoiding his gaze, Margot was conscious of the considerable amount she had spent from Curtis's funds over the years.Despite this, she believed certain things were rightfully hers.Her gaze flickered, hesitating to lock onto Curtis' intense stare.Maintaining his scrutiny, Curtis added, "Come home tonight. Once you've earned enough to buy a house, then you can consider moving out.""I ..." Margot started, attempting to voice her objections but finding herself silenced by Curtis' stern gaze.Frustrated, she shifted the topic, trying to diffuse t
Several girls approached Margot in a huff. One of them accused, "Your waitress spilled hot water on my friend and acted like it was no big deal. "Either fire her right now, or we won't let this slide. She should also cover our medical expenses."The manager had had enough. With the adjacent table VIP patron eyeing the situation, the manager gestured to the security guards behind him."Get these troublemakers out and make sure all the other branches know their faces. They're banned from dining in any of our restaurants."The guards understood the instructions and swiftly escorted the girls out.Dumbfounded, the girls shouted, "Your waitress scalded us with hot water. Why are you kicking us out? Aren't you afraid we'll escalate this matter?"The manager wasn't in the mood to argue. "We've got surveillance cameras around here. If you want to make a fuss, go ahead." He turned to the guards and ordered, "Throw them out."The guards, devoid of sympathy, physically escorted the gi
When Margot regained consciousness, her head throbbed, and her limbs ached. She tried to shake it off, but then the realization hit her – she was tied to a chair, completely immobile. Panic set in as she wondered what had happened, why she was brought here, and who wanted to harm her.Frightened, she fought against the restraints, but her struggles proved futile. While looking around her surroundings, she discovered she was in a dimly lit warehouse with a faint bright light in the distance. Under the faint light, a figure in black sat in an executive chair. Although his face remained partially obscured, Margot couldn't ignore the overwhelming and ominous presence emanating from him.Amidst the confusion and fear, she grappled with questions. Who was this person, and why did he tie her up?Her anxiety escalated, and she shouted, "Who are you? Why did you tie me up?"In response to her desperate outcry, the man waved his hand. The warehouse's lights were immediately tur
Royce was so anxious that he quickly rushed outside. He shouted into his phone, "Anthony, if you dare to hurt her, I won't forgive you.""Don't rush. I haven't sent you the address yet. What's the hurry?"Royce stopped abruptly and asked, "Where are you now?""Answer me first. Do you want to come back with me or not?""Anthony, you can't lay a finger on her. She's Curtis'. Do you even know who Curtis Crosby is? He won't hesitate to kill you.""I don't give a damn about Curtis Crosby. But just because of this woman and your decision not to come back, I won't think twice about hurting her. "It's your call — either come back, or I'll kill her tonight."Although someone drugged and delivered Margot to Anthony, he had no idea about the mysterious sender. Anyway, since Margot was now in his custody, he saw an opportunity he couldn't ignore."Alright, I promise you. But let me make sure she gets home safely first, okay?"Royce was worried about Anthony losing control and causing h
As Royce burst into the warehouse, he hadn't even caught his breath before Anthony's men grabbed him. Struggling, his face contorted with anger, Royce barked at Anthony, "Where's Margot? Take me to her, Anthony. If you lay a finger on her, I swear I'll kill you."Anthony snorted coldly, appearing indifferent. "Relax, Royce. My focus is on you. I won't harm her."After all, he was a man with principles. Once his goal was achieved, he naturally wouldn't harm innocent people. Thinking that Royce had fallen into his hands, Anthony decided to let him see Margot for the last time. He signaled his men to take Royce into the warehouse.Margot winced as the bodyguards untied her. The moment she was freed, she went limp and slumped to the ground. Her face drained of color, and her eyes were wide with terror. She clutched her stomach in pain and weakly pleaded with the bodyguards, "Take me to the hospital, please, take me to the hospital."Before the bodyguards could react, Royce's
"Could it be that he misses you and wants to bring you home?"Edna nodded with a smile.Natalie couldn’t help but say, "People in love are like this; they can't stand being apart for a few hours. You should head back quickly."Even though they were a married couple and already had kids.However, they might still be in the honeymoon phase.So Natalie and Margot understood the current situation between Edna and Daniel.Edna bowed her head, feeling quite embarrassed.She lowered her voice and said, "Daniel told me not to leave the room. He's coming to pick me up because it's raining outside."Her eyes were filled with joy and happiness.Margot and Natalie exchanged a glance and smiled at each other, genuinely happy for Edna.Of course, they were also relieved and pleased that Daniel had finally broken through his emotional defenses and genuinely accepted Edna.Daniel arrived half an hour later and brought a coat for Edna.He briefly greeted Natalie, checked on the two children
Louis was very happy to see his mom, sticking close to her all the time and not responding to her uncle's words at all.Margot didn't believe it for a second and left the house while holding Louis.In an instant, he caught sight of Curtis standing next to the wall.She looked at him somewhat resentfully. "What are you playing at with all this mystery? I actually thought Louis was sent by you."Curtis smiled and embraced both mother and child warmly."I wouldn't dare. If I lost the package with Louis inside, you would definitely be furious with me.""If you lose my Louis, I'm going to be really upset with you."Margot, ignoring Curtis, carried Louis into the room.Curtis followed her inside.Looking at Natalie on the bed, he smiled and said, "Congratulations! You got yourselves a pair of kids."Natalie had incredible luck; she ended up having twins, a boy and a girl, which was something that happened very rarely.Natalie responded with a smile, "Thank you, and I heard that on
Considering Frederick's current attitude toward the three brothers, sending the food personally would definitely make him angrier.So it was best for them to steer clear for now.In the dining room, four men were sitting together.Curtis rarely spent time alone with these three men, and it made him inexplicably anxious.He was worried that if he did anything they didn't like, they might "fire" him as their brother-in-law."After you resolved your brainwashing spell, there haven't been any complications, right?" Daniel asked.Curtis looked at him and said, "Not really, I've always been wearing this sachet that my daughter gave me. I've heard from Branden that it's supposed to protect me from brainwashing spells."Actually, that sachet only helped to relieve his headache.It was not to destroy the brainwashing spell.It was actually done by Branden on the sachet, using his special techniques.It was good that it got resolved.Daniel raised his beverage cup and said, "Congratul
Curtis was really taken aback. He had made a special trip from far away to see his father-in-law who had just returned, only to be met with such an unexpected attitude.However, being the junior, there was no choice but to keep smiling and continue on."Mr. Morris Senior, there's no need to get upset. It's not a big deal, and there's no need to have any unpleasantness within the family."Frederick glanced once more at Curtis, reminding himself that this was his daughter's husband, and made an effort to soften his expression."I really didn't want to have a conflict with them, but they insisted on going against me."Curtis stood nearby and cautiously began to speak, "I think you should focus on taking care of your health right now. Once they help you get the prosthetic fitted, and you're able to stand and walk, do you think they'll stop you from doing what you want?"First, Curtis came up with a temporary solution. Once the elder had calmed down over time and understood the challe
Calvin shook his head in exasperation and said, "When it comes to being self-absorbed, no one can compete with you."He asked the little kid in his arms, "Isn't that right, Louis? Are you happy to see your uncle?"Louis had a soft, fair complexion and a very adorable smile.Louis, who was quite smart, looked at Calvin with bright eyes and replied enthusiastically, though not very clearly, "Ha-happy, I feel happy to see uncle."Calvin exclaimed, "Wow, my little nephew is truly smart. You're just over a year old and already know how to respond to me.""You should think about who's the one who gave birth to him.""Heh."Seeing Curtis about to indulge in his narcissism again, Calvin glanced at him and scoffed, "You should consider who this child is born to. Don't forget, this little boy is half from the Morris family."Curtis was speechless.He didn't want to argue with him. He just stepped forward, opened the car door, and got in.Calvin carried the child and got on the bus.Th
Yuuken was terrified as he angrily shouted at Anthony, "What are you trying to do? I saved your father's life! Is this how you treat your benefactor?" Anthony was losing patience and he couldn't be bothered with any further explanations. He simply motioned to the men beside him. A group of bodyguards stepped forward and began beating Yuuken mercilessly. They struck him until he was sprawled on the ground, blood pouring from his mouth, unable to even crawl. He never imagined things would turn out this way. If he had known that returning with the Morris family would lead to such a fate, he would have taken the money he had already received and started a new life elsewhere.He looked up at Anthony and pleaded tearfully. "Mr. Morris, I know I was wrong! Please, spare me!"Anthony sat elegantly, exuding nobility, and glanced at him disdainfully. "Do you know why I had you beaten?"Yuuken thought for a moment before replying, "Is it because I wasn't satisfied even after taki
Yasmine thought about it and agreed. After all, this family seemed well-educated and reasonable. So, she relented to her brother. "Alright, you can go with him, but come back early. Later, you can take me to see it too.""Alright."After using his hand to wipe his mouth, Yuuken hurriedly walked toward Anthony and said, "Let's go, take me there now. Is the castle like the one your family lives in? Does it have lots of helpers and a butler? Are the household staff young? I don't want old women serving me"Anthony's expression darkened immediately as he turned to lead Yuuken out. His thin lips pressed into a tight line, and he chuckled coldly. "Don't worry. They're all young women in their twenties, beautiful as flowers.""Really?"Yuuken believed him and even patted Anthony on the back. "You really do get me."However, Anthony shot him a cold glare.His entire demeanor exuded icy hostility and it made Yuuken feel intimidated. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, alright? You
Calvin would never let his sister pick up Curtis by herself. He said, "I'll go pick him up. You can go to the maternity center and spend some time with Natalie."Margot didn't argue with him and agreed. That evening, she prepared some food and went to the maternity center with Edna. In Natalie's room, seeing Edna and Margot each holding a baby, she asked worriedly, "So, in the end, that woman will be welcomed into the house?"She had heard about Frederick's situation and she was shocked. A man in his seventies was still able to have a woman carry his child... If words got out, how could his sons face the public? Did he not care about his own reputation anymore?"Judging by Dad's attitude, it seems he's determined to bring her into the house. We'll try to persuade him again."Margot didn't want Natalie to worry about family matters. She held the baby and walked over to Natalie. She changed the subject and said, "Natalie, look, this baby looks so much like you."Edna c
No matter what was said, his children ultimately wouldn't agree with him. Feeling frustrated, Frederick set down his cutleries, leaned back against the headboard, and closed his eyes. "Alright, you can leave now. I'm going to rest."Margot glanced at the barely touched food and tried to persuade him. "You should eat a little.""I can't eat. I'm full from the anger you've all given me."Margot stopped trying. She stood up and carried the tray downstairs. In the luxurious and spacious living room downstairs, the three brothers, Edna, and Lena were sitting together and discussing their father's situation, trying to figure out how to handle the Coran siblings. As Margot walked downstairs with the tray, she overheard them and said, "Dad wants us to deal with Yuuken but keep Yasmine for now."Everyone looked up at her, and Anthony was quite surprised. "Dad wants us to deal with Yuuken?""Mmhm, I told him about Yuuken's poor character, and Dad listened to me. He said you could ha