Clarissa and Damien’s grandfather were the only ones left in the bedroom.“Grandpa, are you hungry? Should I make some soup for you?” Clarissa had not seen Damien’s grandfather for a long time, so her bright eyes teared up.“I’m not hungry. I…” Grandpa sat on the bed and leaned closer to Clarissa. “I pretended to faint…”Clarissa was stunned. “Why?”“So that you can come back! I don’t have long to live, so my days with you are numbered…”Clarissa’s tears streamed down her face when she heard this. She sobbed and said, “Grandpa…”“I heard what Madelynn said just now. I didn’t like her six years ago. She always thinks that she’s very clever. I’m on your side, but you have to strive for it yourself! Don’t let Damien kick you out again. If he kicks you out, then Madelynn will take advantage of the situation!” Grandpa kindly reminded Clarissa.“Grandpa, how do you know?” Clarissa’s face was tear-stained, and she felt very ashamed that Grandpa knew about it.“I'm old and wise! How co
After he got out of the car, Damien entered the villa with the umbrella in hand.Clarissa, who had just exited Grandpa Lawrence’s room, entered Damien’s room.“Did you get your stuff back yet?” Damien asked.“Not yet. Carrying luggage around is going to be a hassle if you kick me out again,” Clarissa said.And with the diary in the luggage, it would be safer in the bedroom.“Here’s your umbrella. Also, you’ll be spending your night in the room next door.” Damien handed the umbrella to Clarissa.That left Clarissa feeling confused and wronged.“You don’t want it? I had my friend buy it from another country just for you!” Clarissa exclaimed, lifting her head to look at Damien straight in the eyes.It pained her to recall the time her dad suffered from pneumonia.Damien put the umbrella on the bed, not saying anything.The silence seemed to be saying,‘I don’t need it.’Clarissa had no idea what Madelynn told Damien, so much that it caused a huge shift in his attitude.“Fine!”
“What do you think you’re doing?” Damien’s anger was through the roof.Annoyed, he lit up a cigarette and flung the lighter impatiently on the table.“Are you suspecting the umbrella I bought for you was a fake?” Clarissa fought back, just as furious.“You’re not that stupid after all.” Damien narrowed his eyes disdainfully as he looked at Clarissa.However, his reaction confused Clarissa.“See it for yourself!” Clarissa shouted angrily. So he really was influenced by Madelynn!Clarissa slammed the phone in front of Damien and showed him the conversation record between her and Rachel Bing, her classmate.“I paid her 1500 dollars last Friday. There was no reason for her to sell me a fake!” Clarissa grabbed the phone back as soon as she finished speaking.That subsided Damien’s anger.Though Clarissa was scrolling really fast just now, he managed to catch a few lines.‘Who’s the umbrella for? It’s expensive.’‘It’s for someone important.’‘Boyfriend?’However, Clarissa didn’
Clarissa went into the other room as usual.However, Damien didn’t allow her back to his room.The next day was Saturday. When Clarissa woke up, it was already ten in the morning.Going downstairs, she saw Damien chatting with her grandfather at the dining table.She had no idea how long they’d been chatting, or when they had finished their breakfast.Just then, her stomach growled loudly.Damien glanced at her briefly before continuing his conversation with Grandpa Lawrence, as if he didn’t notice anything.“Madam, do you wish to have your breakfast or lunch?” Mrs. Faber couldn’t help but tease Clarissa.“Oh, anything will do. Thanks, Mrs. Faber.” Clarissa was still not used to being served, so she felt sorry for having to trouble Mrs. Faber every time.“Sure, let me make you something. I’ll be right back.”“Do you have any plans today, Clarissa?” Grandpa Lawrence asked Clarissa.Grandpa Lawrence had always treated Clarissa like his own child, which was the exact opposite o
Clarissa and Damien left after breakfast.Damien didn’t even have to ask Clarissa where they were heading to, for he already knew that Columbia Hospital was the destination.Clarissa, on the other hand, simply concluded that Damien was powerful enough to know everything.The moment they reached the parking lot, she wanted to get out of the car immediately.“Maybe it’ll be better if you stay here,” Clarissa said to Damien.In truth, she herself wasn’t sure what she was afraid of.“Is there anything in the ward? Something I’m not supposed to see?” Damien was lighting up a cigarette.With his narrowed eyes and his casual way of speech, he looked no better than a violent thug.Still, Clarissa found it attractive.Staring at him, her cheeks flushed a bright red. “The hospital’s dirty and crowded. It’s not a suitable place for people like you.”Damien glanced at his watch. “I’ll come to pick you up at four.”“Okay.” Clarissa let out a sigh of relief.It seemed he wasn’t plannin
Clarissa spent the remaining time talking to Anne.Just then, Grandpa Lawrence texted Clarissa and asked about her mother’s condition.His gesture touched Clarissa deeply.She replied to him, saying, “It’s all good, Grandpa.”“Who are you talking to, Clarissa?” Luke asked.“None of your business.”But Luke immediately knew that it was Grandpa Lawrence.It seemed Clarissa had a good relationship with Grandpa Lawrence.The knowledge gave him a flash of inspiration.“Luke, is your mother okay?” Joseph asked from outside the room.“She’s fine. Are you leaving now?”“Yes.”Luke glanced at Clarissa again. Judging by the atmosphere between Joseph and her, it was obvious that the talk didn’t go well.Luke bit his lips in dissatisfaction and walked out of the room.Clarissa left too after realizing that it was almost four in the evening.Even as she left, Madelynn was still working on her filming in the hospital.Clarissa ignored Madelynn completely as she hurried past the latte
Monday soon came. Clarissa got out of Damien’s car as it stopped in front of the New East Corporation’s entrance.Entering the lobby, Clarissa bumped into Lily.“Look at you, all glowed up! Was last night that great?” Lily teased. “Don’t say that!” Clarissa looked around instinctively. Fortunately, she didn’t see Damien around.Yet for some reason, she felt a void in her heart.She knew this marriage wouldn’t go anywhere. As much as it disappointed her, this was the pain she would have to bear.After working for the entire day, it was time for her lunch break. But just as she was about to rest, she heard loud noises coming from the entrance.A group of people entered the office pushing trolleys of food.“Thanks for the hard work, everyone! Here’s a treat from Miss York.” Clarissa stretched her body as she thought to herself, ‘Miss York? Madelynn York?”Everyone immediately looked at Clarissa.‘What are you guys looking at me for?’When Clarissa got the packed meal, she s
Damien’s secretary sent the meal to Clarissa, who was currently residing in the finance department.This gesture killed all the gossip instantly, and everyone looked at Clarissa with jealousy. After all, why did President Lawrence pick Clarissa and not them? What did Clarissa have over them, aside from her pretty looks?Plus, she just moved out of President Lawrence’s house a few days ago. Did the two already make up?“I’ve already had mine.” Clarissa looked at the secretary hesitantly. “Just return it to him.”“President Lawrence already had his too, and he sent this to you,” the secretary insisted, not giving Clarissa a way to reject.“Alright. Thanks, I guess.” Clarissa gave up and decided to keep the food for dinner later.As she was about to continue working, she received a friend request from an account called Promised Fashion Boutique. Thinking that it was a marketing account, she ignored it.After a short while, her phone rang. The caller was Damien.“Why didn’t you acc
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