"Now, you want me to pay off this debt. I am not going to do that. At most, I'll return the clothing and the knowledge I've learned to you."He only knew how to make her suffer. She could forget about his distrust of her. But she was not going to bow down to capitalism if he wanted to keep her as a slave by his side. "So, it was wrong for me to sponsor your studies, Margot?" Curtis didn't expect her to use such a lame excuse. No matter how much she tried to reject it, she had to pay back what she owed for the rest of her life. "Either way, I'm not signing that." Margot threw the contract aside and turned to look out the car window. Curtis looked at the contract that was thrown aside and held back the anger inside him. He pursed his lips and said, "Either you sign off on this contract, and we'll get divorced, or our marriage will keep dragging on." He stared at her. "You're probably itching to leave me and then pay Royce a visit at his grave, aren't you?" Margot didn'
Chester conveyed all that he needed to Margot. Next, he led her to the door of Curtis' office. He instructed a secretary to prepare a seat by the side of Curtis' work desk. Curtis wasn't in his office. Chester brought Margot in and pointed at the seat next to Curtis' executive chair. "This is your seat moving forward. Please do your assigned job well," he said. Margot was very reluctant, but she agreed. Before Chester left, he gave her a slight smile and said, "All the best. Feel free to call me if you face any difficulties." "Sure."When Chester walked out of the office, the secretaries who had just arrived at work gathered around him. They asked, "What's happening, Chester? How is that woman related to Mr. Crosby?"They had seen Margot before. They even witnessed Curtis hugging her. Everyone was speculating if she was indeed Curtis' girlfriend. Chester looked at the secretaries around him and reminded them, "If it's not for you all to find out, don't ask. Don't ask
"Wow, you've grown so much! How nice, we'll be neighbors from now on, so we can play together often." She hugged Margot and went inside. Margot was very excited, looking at the mature and pretty lady beside her. She couldn't help but feel a bit choked up. "Is it really you, Natalie? Where have you been all these years? I couldn't reach you at all."Especially after high school graduation, she wanted to thank Natalie for her past kindness, but she couldn't reach her by phone. She asked Curt, but Curt also said he had no idea.Margot knew that Natalie and Curt were friends. If Curt doesn't know where Natalie is, how can she find her?"A few things happened in these years, and I was abroad. But now I'm not leaving anymore. Come on, let's go to the backyard for a barbeque." Natalie held Margot's hand and walked through the villa towards the backyard. Standing at the backyard gate, Margot suddenly let go of Natalie's hand. She let go of Natalie's hand because she saw Tamm
From the moment Margot entered the backyard, Curtis noticed her in his peripheral vision. But he pretended not to see and continued talking to Tammy. Tammy, seeing Margot approaching, deliberately blocked Curtis' sight and chatted with him casually.Curtis pretended not to notice Margot walking away with Natalie. However, his eyes couldn't stop but followed them. "Curt, since I'm free now, how about I come to your company and work as your secretary?" Tammy noticed Curtis looking away and quickly found a new topic to keep him engaged in the conversation.Curtis looked away and asked Tammy, "What can you do?""I can do anything. Don't forget; I'm a postgraduate." "Alright then," Curtis casually agreed, not really into the conversation. Not far away, Natalie brought Margot to the two busy men and said with a smile, "Let me introduce my friend to you."The two men simultaneously looked up, their gaze landing on Margot.One of them is Gabriel, Natalie's 30-year-old husband
When she was eight, Natalie bought her a beautiful doll. But as soon as she brought it back to the orphanage, other kids snatched it away to play.When she tried to get it back, other kids pushed her around, and she ended up being pushed into the fish pond. She splashed around in the pond for a while before seeing a chubby boy jump down from the fence and rescue her. Even though the boy didn't say his name and left before she could thank him, she vividly remembered that he was chubby. Looking at him in front of her now, he was so handsome, slim, and in great shape. It's hard to connect the guy before her with the chubby boy who saved her years ago. "Nah, it's fine. I understand if you don't recognize me. We were just kids back then."But back then, I was quite chubby—around 130 pounds at the age of ten—and I also had acne. There's really no comparison to now." Tommy laughed. Margot didn't say anything. This time, she believed him.She believed that the tall, handsome,
Natalie was the daughter of the Nelson family, and both her parents were esteemed artists.The Nelson, Sawyer, and Crosby families were close friends. And Natalie, Gabriel, and Curtis all grew up together in the same courtyard.So even though Curtis was incredibly wealthy and held a high status, Natalie never needed to be polite when talking to him. Curtis was also very courteous toward women. Especially toward his brother's women, and since Natalie grew up with them—even if he felt uncomfortable—he had to be considerate to his brothers. "I didn't boss her around. I'm the one paying her salary. Is it wrong to ask her to do things?" Curtis explained.His voice lowered slightly.Margot quickly countered, "It's my first day at work. I haven't received my salary." Knowing that Natalie would protect her, Margot felt a bit bolder. Curtis glared at her coldly and said as politely as possible, "Even if it's your first day, you have to listen to the boss. You can leave now.""Isn
"Fiancée?" Margot immediately looked up.Tommy pointed to Tammy nearby. "That girl. Don't you know that she's Curtis' fiancée? They've had an engagement for a long time. But for some reason, they haven't married yet." Margot looked in the direction where Tammy and Curtis were at.The expression that was just on her face instantly disappeared. She lowered her gaze and explained, "I know, but my current job is just to take care of Curtis' daily needs. As for whether his fiancée minds or not, I'm not sure."She was still bothered by that hag, Tammy, staying close to Curtis. Tammy had no right to be concerned about her presence."I just don't get what Curtis is thinking." Tommy sighed and handed Margot more grilled skewers, saying, "Try these. I grilled them myself." "Alright."Margot took them and ate deliciously.At this moment, Tammy got up and walked over.She smiled and asked, "Is it done? It smells so good, even from a distance."Natalie filled a plate and handed it t
At this moment, everyone was around the dining table, and Tammy was going to feed Curtis. Curtis suddenly stood up, avoiding Tammy. He glanced at Margot, who kept her head down, seemingly unbothered. This somehow annoyed him. He poured himself a drink. Gabriel reminded, "I'll have at most half a glass. I need to accompany my wife to our old house to see the children later." Curtis didn't care. He poured wine for everyone. But when he reached Margot, he stopped, looked at her, and put the bottle away without filling her glass.Natalie asked, "Why didn't you pour for Margot? She's 20, she can drink, too."Natalie took the wine bottle and poured it for Margot, saying, "Margot, let's drink less. Celebrating my move here, we can always be together now." Margot nodded, deeply moved by Natalie's kindness. Everyone had a glass of wine in hand, standing around the dining table. Gabriel said, "Although there are two brothers who haven't arrived yet, let's not wait. Cheers to la
"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