“Hal, it has nothing to do with you.” Melody hugged him. “It’s not that Mommy doesn’t come back, it’s because she can’t come back.”Alden narrowed his eyes. “Mel, what do you mean?”Melody raised her head and looked at her brothers. She then schooled her expression and said, “Have you ever thought that something might have actually happened to Mommy, hence she can’t come back?”“That’s impossible!” George denied it coldly. “Nothing will happen to Mommy! That’s impossible!”He would rather his mommy never come back than have anything happen to her. He hoped that his mommy would live well in a corner of the world.“George, what are you thinking about? I mean… Mommy might have lost her memories.” Melody pursed her lips tightly. “Because she’s lost her memories, and she’s forgotten us and Daddy, she can’t find the way home.”Alden looked at her and softly asked, “Mel, did you know something?”“I…” Melody was slightly speechless.The result of the paternity report was not out yet,
The airplane flew through the clouds and landed at the airport in Sea City.“We’re finally here!” Ruth looked excited. “Brady, later you show me around. I heard that there’s a place in Sea City…” “If you want to walk around, you can go on your own.” Brady frowned. “We’ll go to the apartment and put our luggage down. After we finish unpacking, you can do whatever you want.”“My mom asked you to take good care of me. How could you not care about me?” Ruth said unhappily.Brady cast a glance at her. “Deena and I came to Sea City because of serious business. What about you? Why are you here? Don’t get in the way of our business.”“Hmph!” Ruth pulled her suitcase and walked forward first.Brady helplessly shook his head.This cousin had been a troublemaker since she was little, and her ability to cause trouble was similar to Hudson’s.He did not really know why Aunt Jada would agree to let Ruth follow them to Sea City.Adeena smiled faintly and indifferently said, “She’s already
“Another gorgeous woman is in Sea City. I wonder which man’s heart will be stolen again.”Adeena was already used to this kind of attention.Whenever she attended a banquet with Jada over the past three years, she would always become the focus of men’s attention.She did not mind the emotions in their eyes. She would calmly walk in her high heels and head to the entrance of the banquet hall.“Miss, please show me your invitation card.”The waiter at the entrance said as a routine.People around immediately came over. As long as they could see the invitation card, they could know what this gorgeous woman’s name was.Adeena opened her purse, and she was instantly stunned. Why was her invitation card missing?She lowered her head and searched her purse again, but she still could not find it.The people’s gaze around her immediately changed.“She came to the banquet without an invitation card. Is she that kind of gold digger?”“Do women nowadays think they can successfully marry
“I heard Mr. Winters calling her Ms. Willis. Since when was there a Willis family in Sea City?”“There is one, but they’re not a big family.”“A woman’s beauty is really her greatest weapon. Even Mr. Winters has fallen victim to it.”“Speaking of him, do you remember the divorce scandal that went viral four years ago? No one has heard anything from the couple anymore.”“I think they’ve divorced for real. Or else, why hasn’t Mdm. Winters made an appearance in public for four years?”“You got a point. Mdm. Winters, the most beautiful woman in Sea City, appeared on the news headlines almost every month ever since she came back. Then, she disappeared for four years. It just isn’t her style. Perhaps she couldn’t fit in after her divorce, so she went to settle abroad.”“Hey, did you guys realize that Ms. Willis looks kind of similar to Mdm. Winters?”“You’re right…”The ladies at the entrance of the banquet chatted, and behind them stood three children.Harold clenched his fists. “F
Adeena walked slowly into the banquet hall with a goblet in her hand as she turned and headed toward the balcony. After everyone was no longer paying attention to her, she walked to the lounge through the door at the side.This was an upper-class lounge, and the doorway was empty.Duke, who was sitting on the couch, looked at her. “I thought you weren’t coming.”“Mr. Winters, you’re the most attractive person in town. I don’t want to be the public enemy of all women in Sea City.” Adeena walked over and sat down at the further edge of the couch. “Speak up if you have something to say. I’m all ears.”Duke swirled his drink and looked at her with a fervor gaze. “You don’t seem to be afraid of me at all.”“You’re similar to everyone else. You have a pair of eyes and a mouth. Why should I be afraid of you?” She looked calm. “If you don’t have anything to say, I shall excuse myself for now.”Duke sighed in his heart. ‘Do you know what’s the furthest distance in life?‘It’s when you’
Duke was stunned for a moment. He looked at Adeena, who was in front of him, solemnly and said, “Are you trying to do a background check on me after deciding to cooperate with Winters Corporation?”Adeena did not deny it. “The news mentioned your divorce. Is that true?”“It might be true, it might not be.” Duke sounded solemn. “We never officially divorced, but we’ve been separated for four years. Which do you think it is, then?”Adeena did not want to ask too many questions about other people’s marriages.She pursed her lips and continued, “From what you said, does that mean your daughter has not met her mother for four years?”Duke looked at her in silence. He was at a loss, not knowing how to put in words how painful it felt to be separated from his wife for four years.‘I don’t want to lie. Every lie I tell her will only keep us further apart.‘But I can’t tell her the truth directly, either…’Duke was lost in his train of thoughts.Adeena stared at him. When she first
The lady took out her invitation letter and walked into the banquet hall.Many people turned and looked at her.“Isn’t that the Heart of the Ocean on her neck? It was sold at a sky-high price a few years ago.”“This necklace was taken away by a mysterious person at the auction five years ago. Could it be this young lady?”“But I’ve never seen her among any wealthy families in Sea City. She‘s very eye-catching.”“I have a feeling it’s a fake. Look at the gown she’s wearing. It’s from last season’s entry. Who would wear that? If she can’t afford this season’s new style, how is she able to afford the Heart of the Ocean? That’s impossible!”“If it’s truly fake, it’s a very well-made replica.”As Ruth made her way into the banquet hall, she could feel all eyes were on her. She puffed up her chest to show off the necklace even more. The three children, who were sitting in the corner, were stunned. “That’s the Heart of the Ocean!” Harold became emotional. “Mommy was wearing it th
Ruth’s hand was stopped in midair.She turned and saw a fierce bodyguard stare at her before flinging her hand aside. “Mr. Winters, are you okay?” The bodyguard asked worriedly.Harold shook his head and looked at Ruth with his misty eyes.‘Four years ago, when I dirtied Mommy’s clothes, she also looked at me with the same angry gaze…’The bodyguard did not understand what Harold was thinking, but he knew that Harold had deliberately dirtied Ruth’s gown.He drew a check from his wallet, wrote an amount, and handed it to her. “Is this enough?”Ruth’s eyes widened. ‘Half a million dollars?!‘That’s more than double the price of this gown!‘What a generous gesture for a child bumping into me.‘Sea City is truly a city with people of unusual abilities.’“Is it not enough?” The bodyguard’s gaze was cold.“It’s enough, it’s enough.” Ruth shoved the check into her purse. “I’ll let this time slide. Look where you’re going the next time.’She turned and headed toward the restroom