Clarissa started looking for Madelynn’s information once Damien left for his company.Clarissa didn’t usually bother checking on entertainment news. If she didn’t visit the company, she wouldn’t have known.She soon saw a picture of Madelynn standing among a bunch of children, smiling brightly.Clarissa recognised this school. It was the same school that she donated computers in the name of Zach.Yet, it seemed like Madelynn had made this place hers.And… It was Damien who chose this place for her.Clarissa felt betrayed and heartbroken.She didn’t even bother to recharge her phone when the battery died.......The police soon sent a closing statement to Damien.And the conclusion was: A delivery man accidentally put a white phosphorus in the parcel, and that led to the fire. When Connie went to warn Mary, it was too late.The delivery man also admitted to his wrongdoings, and said that it was purely accidental.He had to bear the financial and legal consequences, but stran
Clarissa took the report from Damien.She sneered as she read it. Her reaction was similar to his when he read it earlier.After that, she continued folding the baby clothes without saying anything.“What is it?” Damien asked.“Nothing. So be it.” Privately she thought, ‘‘Damien’s a powerful man. He can do anything he wants. He could even cover up my mother’s death without lifting a finger.’Clarissa knew she couldn't beat him.If he insisted on helping Madelynn, then so be it.After all, the two had known each other for a very long time.“I’m pregnant now, so I can’t help much. I might stop going to the company starting tomorrow. I’ve finished the accounts for Arisona Construction, so help me pass them to Janet tomorrow.” Having said that, Clarissa dumped a pile of documents on Damien.Damien was quick to notice something about her was amiss. “I’m not helping her on purpose.”“It’s fine. I never asked you to help me to get revenge. I just feel uncomfortable and I think it’
“What is it? Don’t keep it all to yourself! You can share it with us,” Rebecca urged.And so, Clarissa told them everything.She explained every single detail from the start to the finish, including the report she had received.She also told them her concerns and suspicions; that Damien probably modified the closing statement so Madelynn wouldn’t have to take on any responsibilities for what had happened.Joseph was listening silently on the side all the while. “What’s wrong with that man?! He knew how terrible of a person she was, and still insisted on helping her. I’d be pissed too if that happened to me!” Rebecca crossed her arms in anger. “What right does Madelynn have to run away from her crimes this easily?!”“Well… I can’t blame him.” Clarissa took a sip of her milk.However, the sight of Madelynn looking so happy and blissful stung Clarissa. She felt it was simply injustice!“I’m always one call away if you need to talk to someone, Clarissa.” Joseph held Clarissa’s han
Rebecca happened to bump into Madelynn in the mall.Madelynn’s outfit was unusually humble and down to earth.Even so, she was easily recognised.At the sight of Madelynn, fury surged within Rebecca.“Look who it is,” Rebecca sneered.Madelynn didn’t know who Rebecca was, and simply treated the latter as one of her fans.Nowadays, it was rare for Madelynn to still have fans. As such, she was extra friendly.“Do you want my autograph?” Madelynn said, pulling out a pen from her bag.“Not really. It’s more about you pretending to be the delivery man and setting a house on fire that ended up killing the grandmother inside. How much of a bit*h are you?!” Though Rebecca was dressed in impeccable office attire and held a Hermes bag—the picture of a successful business woman—her anger gave her a harsh and brutish impression. “Excuse me?” Madelynn was confused at Rebecca’s outburst. “You know that I can sue you for defamation right?” Madelynn added.Rebecca seemed unbothered by the
Though Madelynn wasn’t the real perpetrator, she still pretended to be one in hopes she could send Clarissa into a breakdown. Just as she had planned, Clarissa was shaking uncontrollably.Madelynn let out a derisive chuckle before leaving, proud of her work.Clarissa felt horrible. Without realizing it, her stomach began to hurt terribly.She had no idea what actually was the truth. It could be Madelynn, or perhaps Damien. But as Madelynn admitted to the crime herself, Clarissa ultimately chose to trust in Madelynn’s confession.She had her hands over her stomach, clutching it, and leaned weakly on the table.“Madam! Is everything okay?” Mrs. Faber asked as soon as she returned from shopping. She was shocked to see Clarissa in such a state.“I’m fine,” Clarissa mumbled weakly, though her forehead was bathed with sweat.A panicky Mrs. Faber called Leah immediately.“It’s fine… I’ll go to the hospital myself,” Clarissa stopped her.“No! You have to listen to me this time.”So
“Where are you?” Damien demanded. He was currently in his car.At present, he was calling Madelynn.“Me? I’m on my way to shoot an advertisement.”“There’s no need for that. I’ve canceled it. Also, I won’t help you with your comeback anymore.”“Damien?” Madelynn was shocked.Never did she expect Clarissa to be so important to Damien!“What did you tell her?” Damien demanded again, his tone cold.“I… J-Just the facts.”“Facts? That you delivered the parcel? Are you an idiot?!” Damien snarled.“I…” Madelynn was stunned at his harshness. “Back then…”“Let the past be the past. If you dare to approach her again, you’ll definitely regret it.” Damien hung up immediately.Madelynn tried calling back, but she couldn’t.Damien’s line was busy as he was calling Director Bynes, commanding the latter to delete everything about Madelynn on their website.….Clarissa seemed calmer after taking the medicine.She spent the entire day reading books in the living room.Not long later, Li
The route Damien took was the one Leah usually took.“You know this route?” Clarissa asked.“I’ve always known.”It took Clarissa a few seconds of silence before she nodded.Before, he used to bring her out during winter or holidays.The streets were filled with huge crowds.Spring was never this pretty.“Do you want to go to the park?” Damien asked.“Sure,” Clarissa said.The park was free to the public, but Clarissa rarely went in.She used to hang out around here with Zac, but that was before she became busy with work.Plus, most of the people in the park were either the elderly or children. Most of the adults were too busy at work.“To Genovia Park?” Damien asked again.“Is it far?”“Not really.”“What’s so special about it?”“It’s the biggest park around here. There’s a small zoo, too.”“Zoo?” Clarissa’s interest was obvious. “What animals do they have in there?”“Crocodiles, lions, elephants, tigers and more.”“Let’s go, then,” Clarissa said.She never had the
“I have friends who have gone to Emmeria when they were just teenagers, so why can’t I do the same? I’m already an adult! What’s wrong with going to Emmeria alone?” Clarissa said, narrowing her eyes.“And who are your so-called friends?” Damien asked.Damien knew who exactly Clarissa was talking about. It was Joseph.He was still irked about the fact that she had spent a long time with Joseph in Emmeria a while back.“I have a lot of friends who went to Emmeria,” Clarissa said, blinking. “Do you still wish to go there?”Clarissa thought, ‘Why is he asking me the obvious? I’ve already told him that I want to go to Emmeria in January.”“I think so.” Clarissa didn’t give him a direct answer.“Are you still planning on going even after you give birth to your children?”“I have ample time to spend with my kids, but these few years are crucial for me to get my postgraduate certification.” Now, Clarissa viewed work as more important than her children. Only when she had acquired said
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