Clarice stayed in the hospital for a week, and during that time, neither Nicholas nor Edward reached out to her again. When she was discharged from the hospital and returned to work at Nicholas's mansion, she discovered that a thin layer of dust had accumulated inside the house during her absence. It didn't look like anyone had lived here before.
She went up to the bedroom; the bed was slightly disheveled, as if someone had slept there recently. It seemed like he hadn't really returned to the mansion while she was in the hospital. She turned around and went downstairs; the mess in the kitchen was still on the floor, but she was fortunate.
Clarice looked at the mess in front of her and sighed. As the doctor had warned her before, she was at risk for the first three months and needed to be careful in everything she did. She couldn't overexert herself, let alone engage in manual labor.
So, when she was cleaning, she paid special attention, working for half an ho
Two months had passed since then, and everyone gathered at the grandfather's mansion of the Murray family for a grand celebration. The wedding between the eldest son of the Murray family and the Armani family had shaken the entire high society. All the famous people from the country and abroad had come together, turning the city of Los Angeles into a frenzy. The three streets outside the mansion were filled with media reporters eagerly waiting with cameras of short and long range, poised to capture anything. Two young millionaires, who had always been discreet, now dominated the headlines with this marriage, even though everyone knew that the perfect match for Nicholas was Mary, just as for her, Nicholas was the perfect guy on the same level. Despite the ceremony being more discreet, Nicholas returned to the room to change clothes and prepare for the reception when Luna entered with a worried look. "President, I have bad news." Upon hearing this, Nich
"Clari, please." Edward's voice reminded her, and Clarice regained her senses, endured the sharp pain in her heart, and humbly greeted the three elders in front of her."Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to meet you! Edward's father, too, was full of shock. He probably never would have thought that his own son would silently bring back a daughter-in-law in such a situation, and after the immense shock, he assessed Clarice from head to toe. "This is outrageous. Marriage is such an important and serious matter, why would you do such a thing behind our backs?" "I didn't plan to hide it from you, let alone surprise you." Edward said as he put his arm around Clarice's waist with a loving expression, and Madame Murray, Edward's mother, was also assessing Clarice. Seeing that she had a beautiful face and an extraordinary temperament, she felt somewhat satisfied in her heart. But for the sake of her dignity as a mother-in-law, she intended to strike first. So, she assumed a serious expression as
"What's wrong? Who do you think the father is? You?" Clarice laughed in a particularly sarcastic manner."Clarice, I'm asking you a question!" He was truly angry, and his large hands gripped her slender neck as he spoke coldly. Clarice could clearly feel that she wasn't breathing well, and her neck was pinched by him, making it difficult for her to breathe. Frowning, she didn't plead for mercy, but only laughed even more, and her eyes were still filled with tears of disappointment."Do you want to know? Then let me tell you, the child belongs to your uncle, and has nothing to do with you." She gritted her teeth as she looked at him, and spoke each word, spitting in his face, and this was not the answer Nicholas wanted, but from her mouth, it was as if sharp thorns were ruthlessly piercing his heart.After a long time, the large hand gripping her neck loosened, and his clear, cold gaze shot straight into her eyes."Clarice, is this the method you used to g
For a moment, it was as if she truly believed that her relationship with Edward was normal, and that Edward's care and concern for her stemmed from the love of a husband for his wife. And Edward, seeing Clarice's somewhat hesitant look, furrowed his brow."What? You don't believe me?" he asked.Clarice shook her head, raised her hand, and wiped the tears from her face, desperate."It's not that, it's just that I'm genuinely surprised by your actions and words, Edward. Do you really not care about the matter between Nicholas and me?""And why should I care? He is who he is, and I am who I am," Edward spoke calmly. "Besides, I am different from him, and I think you know that. I would never do what he did to you; I just want you to understand that.""Thank you, Edward. I really don't know what to do in this life to repay your care for me and my baby," Clarice said, unsure of how to reciprocate Edward's kindness. Fortunately, she met him; otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to continu
The Murray Family Mansion.It was late at night when the guests dispersed, and inside the bridal chamber, Mary was wearing red pajamas. Looking at the bright red blanket, her face was filled with worry, and Nicholas entered from outside. Seeing this, Mary immediately ran in front of him and pulled his arm, pointing to the large bed."Nick, there's only one bed, how are we going to sleep?""You can sleep in the bed!" Nicholas replied with those two words sideways and walked to the wardrobe, ready to change clothes. "Nicholas, are you going out? At this hour?""Yes, so don't worry about me; you can sleep peacefully." He replied, heading to the bathroom to change, and about ten minutes later, he came out in lighter attire and left.Mary silently watched him leave and sighed in relief. Sleeping alone was a relief, even though Nicholas was her brother, and she had no interest in him, it would still be one less discomfort to feel today.When Nicholas left the mansion, a car was already wait
"Mr. Murray, you've arrived!" Robert opened his mouth carefully, a hypocritical smile lingering on his face, and Luna threw a towel at him."Please, dry your face and then speak to Mr. Murray decently."Robert was somewhat dissatisfied with Luna's attitude. After all, he was still Nicholas Murray's father-in-law, right? So, how could a mere secretary be so rude to him? He grabbed the towel and wiped his face carelessly."Mr. Murray, about this... Where's Clarice? Why haven't I seen her?""This is the question Mr. Murray wanted to ask you." Luna replied. "With such a good method, on one hand, you're persuading Mr. Cassano, and on the other hand, you're fishing for other men.""What... Other men?" After hearing this, Robert's heart tightened. In the afternoon, when Luna found him, she asked if he knew that Clarice had connections with other men. However, he was completely buried in the gambling table, so how would he know about Clarice's situation? Now,
Peonies MansionIt was 2 a.m., Edward glanced at the side, and Clarice was already asleep. Without making much noise, he left the room and headed downstairs to find his parents. He knew they would fill his head with concerns, but he needed to face them."Dani, have my parents arrived?" Edward asked the butler of the house."Sir, I thought you were already asleep, but your parents have just arrived and are in their room," Dani replied. Edward smiled in gratitude and headed to the second floor, where his parents' room was located.He gently knocked on the door, and quickly, his mother Gretta's voice could be heard from inside."Who is it?""Mom, it's me!" Edward replied as he opened the door and entered. Gretta had just finished bathing, wearing a white silk pajama, and sat in front of the dresser, applying her skincare products. When she saw her son, she immediately stopped what she was doing and turned to face him."Your father and I thought you were asleep, but since you're here, let
"What? Wait, what did you just say? A child? Is she pregnant?" Gretta was the first to react and shouted at him."Mom, it's not important. Anyway, you don't want her as a daughter-in-law anymore, so why care about the child in her belly?" Edward said casually."Kid, stop right there!" Filippo regained his senses at this moment and shouted loudly. "Are you telling the truth? Is she pregnant?""If you don't believe me, you can call a doctor or do a test." Edward replied, shrugging. His father, Filippo, was shocked and surprised to hear this."But how is that possible? Didn't the doctor say you could never have a child?""Yes, he did, but the truth is, am I not in front of you now? So, do you want this grandchild or not? I'll send her away tomorrow if you don't want it." Edward began to threaten them."Yes, of course we want it." Gretta was afraid he would send her away, so she quickly replied. While she spoke, she even pushed Filippo a bit, allowing him t