"I know. You've always been wise and careful. I admire your approach; you have my support," Patrick responded with a hint of admiration in his eyes."You're right. Matters of the heart shouldn't be rushed or taken lightly. Both parties need to be sure before tying the knot. I just didn't expect Luci
Ella pointed out, "I think this one is great."The gown was undoubtedly the creation of a top-tier designer. It looked stunning on Ella.Violet's eyes sparkled with admiration as she nodded in agreement.Ella leaned in closer to whisper in Violet's ear, "This dress is incredibly expensive. We should
In response, Howard's roar thundered even louder. "Spoil her? Keep it up, and she'll think she's queen of the world!""So what? I'm fine with letting her feel that way," Lucius retorted, unfazed."You… You fool!"The same old argument between the two erupted once again.Violet even detected the soun
Ella got along well with her colleagues. Someone came over to tease her, "Ella, are you daydreaming about a guy or what? You look so happy! Those who do not know would mistake you for the bride!"Blushing even more with the teasing, Ella boldly responded, "And what if I am?""Sure, sure. You're the
"Thank you for enduring all the grievances and giving us your blessings," Lucius said, surprisingly polite.Astrid shook her head and replied, "It's no trouble. Having Vivi as a daughter doesn't make me feel aggrieved."Lucius only nodded in acknowledgment.Ella entered the room and yelled, "Mama!"
"It’s fine!" Violet tried to play the peacemaker, saying, "It'll pass if I tough it out."His glare went across everyone in the room as he growled, "Why do you want to tough it out? Who permitted you to starve someone for an entire day over a minor party?"The crews thought silently to themselves th
"I already consider myself your daughter, Mama." Ella got up, threw herself into Astrid's arms, and cooed, "You've always been so kind to me, and you treat me better than my own mother.""Now she's acting like herself again," Judy remarked with a hint of relief.Taking Astrid's hand, she added, "Now
"Ella, are you out of your mind?" Judy exclaimed as she hurried down to her daughter.Tears welled up in Ella's eyes as she questioned, "Why are you scolding me? Mom, she stole my man.""Your man?" Judy's expression showed pure disbelief. As far as she could remember, Ella hardly had any interaction