“I don't know, how did he know I lived here? He doesn't remember me now, and I'm afraid he doesn't even know he owns this house.”Clarice's intuition told her that she might not tell Julie the truth.It was strange that Julie should suddenly ask her that question.“That's right, Nicholas is busy preparing for the wedding. If he knew you were living in his apartment, he'd probably kick you out. ”When Julie heard her words, her expression relaxed a little.“What did you say? Nicholas was preparing for the wedding? With whom? Jessica?”When Clarice heard this news, her whole body froze.“Of course, apart from her, who else could it be?”As Julie spoke, she walked over to the side of the sofa and sat down. Then she looked at Clarice sympathetically. “Speaking of which, I really sympathize with you. Look, you've given him two children, but what about him? I'd turn hostile and marry another woman straight away. If I were you, I'd really feel wronged.”Clarice was still immersed in the eno
In the Johnson FamilyHaving received instructions from Julie, Jessica woke up in the morning, and after breakfast, she pulled Mrs. Johnson aside and began discussing the wedding. The approximate date had been set for the end of the year, but the exact day was still undecided. Jessica said to Mrs. Johnson:“Mom, I was thinking about it last night. You must want me to be happy for the rest of my life, right?”“This child…” Mrs. Johnson sighed. “Your father and I, of course, want you to be happy. Even though we have ten daughters, we want all of our daughters to be happy.”“Then, Mom, since you care so much about my happiness, you can’t be careless about the day of your wedding. I heard from my friend that when she got married, it was because she didn’t pick a good date that made the wedding unfortunate. Although we can’t completely believe in superstitions, there’s a saying, ‘It’s better to be safe than sorry.’ Don’t you think?” Jessica said again.“Of course, don’t worry. You’re my mo
"At the Temple of the Sacred Light"“Please, sir, wait for us here!”“No problem, don’t worry,” the middle-aged man said with a smile, after taking the money.Mother and daughter got out of the car, and Marcos, not wanting to stay behind, followed them toward the Main Hall. At that moment, a middle-aged man spoke from behind.“What are the three of you looking for? All the halls and masters in this temple are responsible for different things, so be careful not to go to the wrong place.”“Sir, you know this place, so I’m asking you—where should we go if we’re here to inquire about auspicious dates?” Jessica asked quickly, her heels making it hard for her to walk.“An auspicious date?” The middle-aged man pointed to a small corridor not far away. “Alright, go there and look for Master Dyan. He is the best at helping to determine marriage dates, test good fortune, and choose auspicious days.”“Really? Thank you, sir!” Mrs. Johnson immediately responded, grateful for the help.Just then,
“Master, is there a way to resolve this?” Upon hearing that someone was the enemy of her daughter’s fiancé, Madame Johnson was shocked and asked.“About that…” The monk shook his head. “The best way is naturally to cancel the engagement. After all, we cannot allow the person who influenced our benefactor to simply disappear.” After hearing the monk's words, Jessica’s expression froze, and she stared at him in disbelief.“Sir, are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?” The monk nodded enigmatically.“Does the benefactor think the monk is speaking too much? Although I said that destiny cannot be revealed, it is because I don’t want my benefactor's future marriage to be cursed. That’s why I tried to advise her otherwise.”Mrs. Johnson looked at Jessica with concern. She knew how much her daughter liked Nicholas. Now that she had been told someone was blocking her marriage, she simply couldn’t accept it.“I must marry Nicholas, and no one can stop me.” Jessica said with a resolute exp
“My dear friend, we came without an appointment, so I must apologize first.” When Mrs. Johnson saw Olivia, her face was full of smiles.“What are you saying? Why apologize? You are always welcome in my home!” Olivia still had some feelings for her, so she eagerly pulled her into a chair and said.“Friend, I won’t hide this from you.” Mrs. Johnson spoke. “Today, I went to the Grand Temple to consult a senior monk about choosing an auspicious date for the children’s wedding. The wise monk saw Jessica’s birth date, did some calculations, and determined that the best day of the year to hold the wedding would be the first day of next month, which is in a week. What do you think we should do about it?”“In a week?” When Olivia heard this, her brows furrowed deeply.“That’s right. I also feel that it’s very rushed this time. Both of our families are involved in such an important matterhow can a week be enough preparation time? There will probably be fewer people, but the Great Monk said
Under the guidance of the young nurse, Carlisle looked at Gabriela as she was returned to her room. However, after thinking for a moment, he still felt a bit uneasy, so he contacted An Ren Hospital and went through the transfer procedures before moving Gabriela Soares to a better private hospital.When Gabriela Soares woke up, she found herself lying in a strange, unfamiliar environment. Her hands were still hooked up to an IV, and the room was completely silent.The fever pain had disappeared, and she felt much more relaxed.Moving her body, she wanted to get out of bed to see where she was and why she was there. Suddenly, she heard footsteps from outside the door, followed by a familiar voice that seemed to be on the phone.“Andy, inform the board that this morning’s meeting will take place on Thursday morning. As for the president, just tell them I have some important matters to attend to abroad and will be back on Wednesday evening. I won’t be going to the company for the next tw
This was also in Fillipo's hands, and his baby had died and would never be born again, leaving a scar on her abdomen. Even though she was a vessel, she was still a defective vessel in Fillipo’s eyes. He was rich and powerful, and naturally, he would never come back for her if he couldn’t find any type of woman.She didn’t want to experience the feeling of being hurt and then abandoned again. So, whenever she saw the Cassano family in the future, she would make a detour, but now, she had to go see Edward because she needed his help.Originally, she thought that living in a rich and powerful city as a walking corpse and earning money to pay her debts wasn’t a big deal. After all, she had nothing left, so she didn’t care about anything anymore.But then Carlisle appeared. He didn’t say it, but she knew he cared. In the end, they had been together, and Carlisle was not a cold, heartless man, so he truly cared that his wife lived in such an environment.This was why, although he hated her
In the Cassano family's main house. Olivia told Nicholas about the Johnson family's wish to postpone the wedding ceremony until a week later, she originally thought Nicholas would object, but didn't expect him to agree.This gave Olivia a headache. She deeply regretted not objecting to the fact that Jessica had lied to Nicholas, and when Julie heard Nicholas' attitude, she was extremely happy. As long as Jessica could marry someone from the Cassano Family, with the things she had done to Jessica, she believed it would be impossible for her to lose control over him.Her positive thinking was working very well in her heart, and her expression couldn't help but reveal a proud smile.What she didn't know was that when she smiled, Nicholas had already seen her expression, and that afternoon, Jessica called Nicholas and asked him to try on her wedding dress and suit the next day, and Nicholas naturally agreed.The next day, he went to the Johnson family as promised and picked up Jessica,
In the ApartmentAt 10 PMThe two children had already gone to sleep, and Clarice was tired of sitting on the bed, reading. She lay down as well and fell asleep, disoriented. Just as she was drifting off, she suddenly felt as though a familiar palm was gently caressing her cheek.She, who usually slept very lightly, woke up and slowly opened her eyes. Under the faint light, a familiar face appeared before her. When she saw the person in front of her, she felt a mix of surprise and joy.“Nicholas, is that you?”“It’s me,” the other person replied in a gentle voice.“How could you...” Clarice wanted to ask why he was here, but she quickly laughed at herself. “I must be dreaming right now; otherwise, how could you be here?” Nicholas looked at her bitter smile and took her hand, letting her soft hand rest against his warm chest.Powerful, rhythmic thumps vibrated through her palm. The sensation was so real, so reliable.“Nicholas, is it really you? I... I’m not dreaming, am I?” Clarice wa
"Mr. Cassano, this is the butler from the Johnson family. Miss Jessica has just been taken by the police.""What? Jessica was taken by the police? Why?" Nicholas pretended to be surprised as he asked."They said she paid someone to kill on her behalf, but that’s impossible. We believe she must have been wronged by someone. Someone like her would never do such a thing, and she has no enemies." The butler explained."Really? If she has no enemies, who would accuse her falsely?" Nicholas asked."Well…" The butler realized he couldn’t win this argument, so he handed the phone over to Mrs. Johnson."Nicholas, it’s me, Auntie. Please, think of a way to save Jessica. After all, her wedding is the day after tomorrow. If the reporters find out about this, even if Jessica is innocent in the end, the reputations of both the Johnson and Cassano families will be affected, and your wedding will be definitely impacted. You need to act quickly." Mrs. Johnson urged."Aunt, don’t rush. How about this?
The person who entered the house first glanced at Nicholas and greeted him with a look, and Nicholas responded with a slight expression. However, Luna pretended not to know anything and asked,"Officers, we heard you're here to apprehend a suspect. Could you explain?""Of course, we know this is the Cassano family, but even if it’s the Cassano family, if someone breaks the law, they will still face consequences," the detective said."Officer, may I ask who you’re trying to arrest?" Nicholas asked."Who is Julie?" The officer looked around the room and asked. When Julie heard her name, she froze, her face turning pale."Julie is here. Why? What has she done?" Luna raised her hand and pointed at her."Miss Julie, you are suspected of murdering a man from our town, Wayne Robust. We are taking you in for questioning." The officer didn’t answer her question but instead walked over to Julie and said sternly."Officer, there must be some misunderstanding!" Olivia exclaimed in surprise upon h
Just then, in addition to the old man from before, a lady entered the room with a basket of vegetables in her hands. Seeing Julie, she asked.“Old man, are there any guests?”“To see Wayne.” The old man said.“Uncle, auntie, Wayne's just had a little chat with me and he's a bit tired. Now that he's asleep, I won't bother you anymore. “As she spoke, she got ready to leave.“Let's eat before we leave.” The old woman wanted him to stay, but her husband looked at her. “She's busy.”“Ah, then I won't send you away. Take care. “The old woman smiled.As soon as she received the amnesty, Julie quickly left the room, and after she left, the old man looked at the old woman with disapproval.“What happened to you? Didn't you see that she was fully armed when she came to the house for fear of being infected by Wayne? Would she dare eat our family's food?”“I didn't think she was like the people who came to our house this morning. I think these people are very nice and don't dislike us.”“Aren't
“I never knew Nicholas' weakness until Clarice and Jessica came along. And Clarice's way of allowing me to find Nicholas' weakness, and Jessica's appearance, was the equivalent of giving me the knife. ”Julie's mind was immersed in the fantasy of revenge, and her expression became fierce. “But, unfortunately, Jessica is very stupid, and to be exposed so quickly, I didn't expect you to find me here.“You really are incredible. You knew how to deal with Nicholas, and yet you chose to blame me. Did you want to make Nicholas fight with me?”“But in the end, you still didn't find out?”Julie now regretted her mistake. After all, although Edward could have become her greatest help, he was different from Jessica, he was very intelligent and couldn't be controlled.“We're in the same boat now. Your goal is to destroy the Cassano Family, and so am I. That's why I think that if we work together, Nicholas will definitely be no match for us.”“Tell me, how can we cooperate?” Upon hearing this, J
"You must be very curious, right? How did I know you were the one hiding behind Jessica?" When Julie sat down, Edward spoke with a smile."Did Jessica tell you? Did she feel like I was using her?" Julie asked."Did she tell me? Do you think a woman with that kind of IQ would even realize she was being used by you?" Edward scoffed."If she didn’t tell you, then you..." Julie’s confusion grew deeper."Isn’t there a saying in this world? If you don’t want others to know about it, do it yourself, because someone else might find out. By the way, I don’t have any enmity with you, so why do you like to frame me? Have you thought about the consequences of being discovered by me?" Edward spoke, deliberately leaving out what had happened 30 years ago. Instead, he seized Julie and asked Jessica to incriminate Edward, causing a misunderstanding between him and Nicholas."Did you invite me here today to take revenge for me framing you?" Julie, however, was quick-witted and could only respond with
The Next MorningJulie got up early the next morning, had breakfast prepared in the kitchen, arranged for the servants to clean, and went to the garden to tend to the flowers and plants. When Olivia finally got up, Julie served her breakfast. After noticing that Olivia seemed busy preparing for the wedding, she stepped forward and spoke to her."Ma'am, there's something I need to take care of today. I promise it won't take long.""You're leaving?" Olivia frowned. "The hotel will send someone to deliver the menu later, and I wanted you to help me look it over.""It won’t take long. I should be back in about an hour. I’ll contact them at the hotel and ask them to come for lunch. Is that alright?" Julie thought for a moment."Alright, then go and come back quickly." Seeing Julie seemed to be in a hurry, Olivia simply waved her hand and added, "Go ahead."Having received permission, Julie quickly went upstairs to change before leaving.At 9:00 a.m., Edward's people arrived punctually at t
In the Cassano Family's Main House.It was three in the morning when Julie was lying in bed, sleeping deeply.Suddenly, the phone on the nightstand rang. She must have done a lot of bad things over the past years.Although she thought it was revenge, she still subconsciously knew she held two new lives in her hands.Thus, over all these years, she had rarely slept peacefully.Nightmares came almost every night.At that moment, her phone rang again, and on this quiet night, it felt especially deafening.She woke up startled and looked at the clock on the wall opposite her bed. It was three a.m.Why would someone call her at this hour? Frowning, she picked up the phone from the nightstand.The screen’s light was much brighter than her night lamp, making her eyes—accustomed to the dim light—feel uncomfortable as she squinted.When she saw the caller ID was from an unknown number, she assumed it was a call from a scammer but had no intention of answering. She simply hung up.She placed th
As soon as he entered, he saw that Luna and Edward had arrived, and Edward’s forehead appeared to be slightly injured, so he had wrapped it with a simple bandage.“What happened to you?” Nicholas asked when he saw this.“What’s going on? Wasn’t it your lovely fiancée who did this? I was in need of a cut for you this time. Think about how you’ll make it up to me when the time comes.” Edward crossed his legs and bit into an apple as he spoke.“President, why did you call us here so urgently? Is there something important?” Luna asked.“Yes.” Nicholas nodded. “Over the past two days, I’ve been thinking about Julie’s pregnancy. I now have an answer in my heart, and it’s far from the truth.”“What are you trying to say?” Edward asked.“I suspect that the father of Julie’s child is actually my father!” Nicholas fell silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.“What?” When Edward heard this, he was so shocked that he didn’t even have time to swallow the apple crumbs in his mouth. He