Cassandra nodded. Knowing her mother would be hungry after surgery, she instructed Martha, "Martha, go home and make some food for my mother. Make her an egg cake, too."Martha nodded and left.Hector was jet-lagged and particularly sleepy, so Cassandra placed him in the bed nearby to sleep.Now, it was just Ned and Cassandra sitting on either side of Rosemary's bed. "How did you get here so fast?" Ned asked Cassandra."I came from Genovia. It just happened that I was in the airport.""Do you plan to return to Genovia in this lifetime?" Ned asked her as he studied her somewhat weary eyes."Yeah. Wyatt and I are going to return to register our marriage license," Cassandra said, looking at her mother's peaceful face.Suddenly, a deadly silence fell over the room.Cassandra hadn't looked up, so she didn't notice Ned's expression.Soon, Ned stood to leave."Where are you going?" Cassandra asked as Ned walked to the door."Why do you care? Just get that marriage license that yo
However, Ned's words frightened Hector, who cried in distress, "Uncle Ned, no!"Ned bent down to pick Hector up. He held the boy in one arm, and used his other hand to continue cooking."I was only teasing you. I won't die."Hector clung to Ned's neck tightly, refusing to let go, as if Ned would really die if he did.A wave of emotions washed over Cassandra as she watched this scene. What a loving father-son scene!At that moment, Cassandra was tempted to tell Ned the truth. A second later, she immediately discarded the idea. She could never forget what happened in the past, nor was she ready to forgive him. She also couldn't forget the lesson she had learned from Stephanie. She couldn't allow herself to take this terrible risk.Besides, Wyatt was still waiting for her in Genovia to obtain their marriage license."Why are you back here?" Cassandra asked."Where else would I go?" Ned answered without turning around.Cassandra thought about it, and found it to be logical. Whenev
After dinner, Cassandra was washing the dishes when she heard Ned on the phone in the living room. As he passed the kitchen door, Ned asked, "Do you have a printer at home? I need to print some materials.""I have one. Wait a bit," Cassandra replied.Cassandra shook her hands dry as she walked out of the kitchen. "I have to set up your phone and connect it to the printer. Can I have your phone for a while?"Ned handed his phone to Cassandra and opened the document he wanted to print. Cassandra went to her study and was setting up Ned's phone when a message came from Ivory.[What have you been up to, Ned? I want to talk to you about something.]There was also another message, [Is this Mr. Lawrence?]Cassandra knew that many people would try to contact Ned due to his status, and she ignored it.Still, Cassandra's face twisted slightly when she saw the message from Ivory. Pretending that nothing had happened, Cassandra connected Ned's phone to the printer and printed out the
Cassandra didn't plan on sleeping too deeply that night, as she was worried about her mother's condition and was hoping to answer Adeline if the latter were to call. However, she was too tired and fell asleep once her head hit the pillow.The following day, she woke up at eight in the morning to see Ned cooking in the kitchen again. Ned had suddenly turned into a good homemaker, something Cassandra found difficult to adapt to. Moreover, Cassandra even wavered in her intention to marry Wyatt because of Ned's change. Ned had always been able to influence others, and he had succeeded in making Cassandra feel that perhaps she had been extremely unfair to him.Not only did he make poached eggs, but he also made French Toast and bacon, among other things. In short, there was an array of breakfast food that made a scrumptious meal.When Ned saw her, he asked, "Oh, you're up. Where's the kid?""He's still sleeping. Why have you…" Cassandra eyed him suspiciously. "Why have you suddenly beco
"Cassandra, I've been curious since I entered the house. Who was that man? He's so handsome and elegant. He even made food for Mom! He's so thoughtful! Plus, he really knows how to read the room. He knew that we wanted to talk, so he left the room. He really knows how to act!"Adeline didn't have much involvement with the Lawrence family, and she hadn't noticed Ned during James's trial. "That was Ned, the second son of the Lawrence family," Cassandra said, formally introducing Ned to Adeline."Damien Lawrence's second son?" Cassandra nodded. 'Ned really knows how to put up a pretense, huh? He's so good to the point that Adeline is extremely impressed with him, unlike Fiona.'Adeline slowly nodded. "I didn't notice it when James was in court, since I was focused only on him. Fiona's relationship with the Lawrence family is better.""Adeline, what's going on with you and your husband?" Cassandra asked. Adeline was silent for a long time, and Cassandra could see that she was rel
Cassandra didn't know how to deal with this matter. If she really had the emotional intelligence for this, how was she able to leave Ned without a word back then?"Adeline, you should consider things thoroughly. If you really can't take it anymore, perhaps you should divorce him. Look at Fiona. She's happy now, isn't she? Don't dwell on the past. The next one will be better," Cassandra explained to Adeline.Ned gave Cassandra a sideways glance and said, "That's what you think, right?"Cassandra ignored him, and instead waited for Adeline's response. Finally, Adeline said, "But I can't! We struggled and tried to work through this, but ended up with this result. There's a saying that when hard work is done, it may take a long time to reap benefits, but it seems like I worked hard to give benefits to someone else in the end! How can I accept that?"Adeline sobbed. She wiped her face with a tissue and mumbled through her tears, "Sorry, I've delayed you three from eating. Please, go ahe
That chess set was the best tool to sow discord between father and son as it had done for Cassandra's father and brother, so she didn't want Ned and Hector to touch it."Where is it?" Ned asked."Hmm?" Cassandra snapped out of her daze and replied, "There is one, but don't use that. Buy a new one. Don't we have time today?" "If you have one, why buy another?" Ned asked."Just don't use it!" Cassandra said testily, then got up and returned to her room to rest. She needed her energy if she was going to visit her mother tonight.Ned turned to Hector and said, "Come on. We'll go upstairs and look for it."Hector nodded, then took Ned’s larger hand as they made their way upstairs. They didn't find the chest set, but Ned noticed a large suite upstairs that looked like it had been lived in, so he asked Hector, "Who lives in this room?""Daddy, Mommy, and me," Hector replied."But… There are two beds. How do you guys sleep?" Ned asked with a frown."I sleep with Mommy inside, and Dad
Ned's unfailing concern warmed Cassandra's heart, and she even started looking forward to her new life. Ned would also be willing, right? Otherwise, why would he stay by her side in Lesia?But then, another thought entered her mind. 'Am I starting to indulge in my fantasies just because Ned became a little sweet on me?'Looking up, Cassandra saw Rosemary staring at her with a smile on her face.Cassandra suddenly panicked. Was Ned doing this all just so her mother could see?Suddenly, Ned's phone rang. He glanced at the caller before frowning deeply, and went out to answer it.When he came back in, he looked very grave and said to Cassandra, "Something happened in Genovia. I have to go.""Now? Is it that urgent?" Cassandra asked with concern. She was extremely reluctant for him to go.Ned met Cassandra's eyes steadily for a moment before he said, "What, you can't bear to see me go?"Cassandra quickly averted her eyes, afraid that she would give something away and he would grasp
Benjamin walked to her side and suddenly hugged her. It was as if there were thousands of words that could not be said. Jacey did not refute. It was as if the two of them had known each other for a long time. It was as if they had known each other for a long time."Your mother did a good job with this exhibition," Jacey said."It's good. After all, you're an expert in this field," Benjamin said. "Or if you have any requests when you get married, tell my mother and let her customize the most beautiful jewelry for you.""Married?" Jacey didn't understand.She had never thought about marriage. Why did she feel so close to her when Benjamin mentioned it?She still felt quite confused."I'll treat you to a meal later?" Benjamin said. "What do you want to eat?"Jacey's eyes lit up. "Hotpot? How about a hotpot?"Benjamin smiled and said, "I thought you had a profound hobby. This is it."Jacey smiled again.Jacey didn't like the feeling of being surrounded by people, so she chose the
Kenny smoked as he spoke. He had the look of a veteran in society. It was hard not to believe that he was a nouveau riche who did not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of his subordinates to save money."Sir, you've found the right person. Come and take a look." The workshop owner said. Then, he whispered a few words into Kenny's ear and asked, "Can you accept it?""What's so unacceptable about that? I'm definitely showing it to Party A. These people grew up in the countryside. What kind of milk have they drunk? I can't tell if it's true or not," Kenny said."Alright, alright," the workshop owner said with a smile."Just don't make it obvious. I'll go take a look at the manufacturing workshop." Kenny said.The owner of the workshop was initially quite shy, but Kenny said that he had ordered a lot, so the other party agreed.As soon as he entered the workshop, Jacey secretly turned on the pinhole camera when the workshop owner was not paying attention and filmed the production proce
Jacey felt that under Kenny's serious and unsmiling appearance, there was a soft and warm heart.This note looked like it had been around for a long time. It was unknown how long Kenny searched last night before he found it and gave it to Jacey so easily.Jacey left.However, she did not expect that something would happen on her first day there.She brought a vacuum camera and made her clothes look like rural women's. After finding the milk production point, she said that she wanted to order milk in large quantities because she heard that the milk here was very cheap.The people in the workshop looked at each other and said, "I'm not selling!"The people in the workshop were very smart and vigilant. Their workshop had a fixed delivery channel. This woman was alone and was unlikely to be here to order. They found an excuse and sent Jacey away.No matter how much Jacey dawdled, the other party refused to let her in.For a moment, Jacey didn't know what to do. She was quite depres
Jacey was a little stunned. She really didn't know much about what the parents were talking about.Moreover, she hadn't interacted with Benjamin for a few days. Moreover, when Ashlyn came to visit this time, she didn't say a word about him. It made her feel very uneasy. She even wondered if he didn't mean that at all. It was all her own wishful thinking…For the past few days, Benjamin had not come to look for Jacey. She had not contacted him either.However, a few days later, Jacey received a Whatsapp message from Benjamin. There were many photos. It was a rather high-class living room. There were boxes in the living room. The living room was simple and noble, like a top-notch courtyard house.[This is the showroom and display cabinet for my mother's medieval jewelry. How about letting your mother take a look?] Benjamin said.[Where is this place? This place is so beautiful.][My mother's dowry. The courtyard house in Genovia.] Benjamin said.Jacey thought to herself, "As expec
Today, Benjamin had already returned home."How is it? How's your first time meeting your in-laws alone?" Calvin teased Ashlyn."It's quite good. I'm preparing to hold a medieval jewelry exhibition and then let my employees learn medieval video skills. I said that I wanted to use their jewelry as an exhibition, but they didn't even want the deposit. How generous," Ashlyn said lazily as she leaned against the sofa."It's… it's over?" Calvin looked at Ashlyn and said in surprise.Benjamin sat there and smiled."What else?" Ashlyn asked."What are you going to do this time? Aren't you going to look for your daughter-in-law? Did you see what she looked like?" Calvin poured a cup of tea for Ashlyn.After so many years, Ashlyn still hadn't changed from her usual macho self. In fact, she was even more macho than before. Perhaps Calvin had been the one to deal with everything after marriage, developing Ashlyn's habit of not using her brain.Of course, it only meant that she didn't use
For some reason, Ashlyn felt like crying when she saw this. In the past, these jewelry had traveled to another country. Now, these jewelry were all back with stories.She thought about how the person who owned these jewelry had brought them overseas and brought them back…She felt that the Irving family was worthy of admiration.Linda had gone out at some point. Seeing that Ashlyn was looking at her very seriously, she didn't disturb her.When she came in again, she was carrying a cup of coffee. The fragrant Americano she'd just ordered from the coffee machine on the first floor. It was made from good coffee beans.She handed the coffee to Ashlyn."Have a cup of coffee when you're tired. Anyway, these jewelry don't have long legs. They won't run away on their own," Linda said. "You can come and take a look whenever you want. I've always been here."Only then did Ashlyn feel that she had been watching for an hour or two, but she had always been like a pious primary school student
On Saturday afternoon, Ashlyn drove to Jacey's house, a very simple villa.Ashlyn knew that writers liked to live in such a quiet place because they had inspiration in such a place.Jacey's mother, Linda, was already standing on her steps to welcome her.Linda was dressed in a Chinese-style robe. She looked very ancient, but because she was slender, she looked especially good. She looked like a fairy.Ashlyn was dressed in a very fashionable modern outfit. She was wearing a knee-length skirt, pearl earrings, and earrings. She looked especially round and beautiful. One look and one could tell that she was the kind of person who had never experienced the blow of life."I'm Jacey's mother. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Conrad." Linda reached out and held Isobel's hand. "Jacey said that you're coming to our house to take a look. I am so happy. I specially brought all the jewelry from the other houses here and packed them up. If these jewelry can be displayed in the exhibition and let everyon
"Excuse me, how did you know about me?" Jacey asked."Oh, Benjamin's phone was on the table that day. He went to the washroom and I happened to see the photo album he was looking through. I picked it up and saw these few pieces of jewelry. You know it too. As jewelry makers, we won't let go of those rare jewelry no matter what. I asked Benjamin where these pieces of jewelry came from and he told me about you," Ashlyn said neither servile nor overbearing.She understood a girl's mentality very well. She knew that if the woman found out that the man had taken the initiative to leak her news to her parents, she would be very disgusted and feel passive. Therefore, she did not say that. Instead, she said that she had seen it herself. She even said that Benjamin was looking at these photos at that time.Jacey's heart would probably feel warm. After all, a man was looking at her photo behind her back. She should have a good impression of this man.Jacey really thought so. When she heard A
After Benjamin returned home, he showed Ashlyn the jewelry he had taken for Jacey.Ashlyn was very knowledgeable. One look at this jewelry and she knew that it was priceless.Moreover, the girl wearing the jewelry also had extremely good skin and was extremely delicate.Calvin, who was sitting at the side, also watched.However, Ashlyn didn't just look at the jewelry. She said, "You only bought jewelry. Who is this person wearing jewelry behind you?"Ashlyn asked Benjamin gossipily."Don't ask," Benjamin said.Ashlyn smiled. "You said that you only took photos of the jewelry but didn't take photos of her. Aren't you trying to arouse my curiosity? Now that I'm curious, you're not making a move. However, I've been working on researching National Jewelry recently, so I'm lacking samples in this area. When are you going to ask this girl out? Let me take a closer look. From her appearance, I think she's dressed very well. Moreover, I can see her face from her bone structure. I think