Adina casually contradicted Ruby, and the woman’s expression changed several times before she flashed her a smile again. “Addy, why did you come back alone? Where are your kids?” she asked.Mdm. Daugherty walked out with a walking stick and looked at Adina’s back with her haggard eyes. She felt a little disappointed as she said, “You didn’t come back with the kids?”As she grew older, she began to enjoy the liveliness of being surrounded by children. She had even prepared some presents for the children.Adina smiled faintly and helped Mdm. Daugherty to sit down.She tucked her hair behind her ear before she nonchalantly said, “My kids are afraid of strangers. I’ll bring them back next time. Grandma, are you feeling better now?”Mdm. Daugherty coughed and said, “It’s the same old problem. I’m just holding on.”Adina glanced around and did not see Dew.She looked down and leisurely asked, “Where’s Dew? Why don’t I see her around?”“Dew has been practicing the piano recently. An e
“There’s nothing to discuss.” Adina’s expression turned hostile, and her voice was indifferent.“Addy, if the kids are really members of the Osborne family, we really need to discuss this.” Mdm. Daugherty sighed and said, “You gave birth to the kids alone, and you’ve worked so hard to raise them. You can’t just raise the kids for the Osborne family for nothing, right?”“I said the kids are mine, and they’re not related to anyone else. I’m not raising the kids for anyone!” Adina’s voice was harsh, and she was also slightly impatient as she faced Mdm. Daugherty.“Addy, Mr. Osborne says that he’ll find a way to divorce his current wife, and he’ll bring you and the kids back to the family in Central City. Then, you’ll be the wife of the chairman of Osborne Corporation. How impressive will that be?! Is there anything bad about that?” Ruby acted like a caring mother as she advised Adina. “The Osborne family is great. They have power in Central City, and Mr. Osborne likes you very much. Wh
“Adina has hired Brenden Watson, the most famous attorney in the country. Tyson doesn’t have a chance of winning,” Dew said firmly. “Tyson cares about his reputation very much. Perhaps this lawsuit won’t even be filed…” Ruby leaned back in her royal chair and sneered. “In that case, why don’t we add some fuel to the fire and force him to file the lawsuit?”“Mom, like mother like daughter. We’re thinking of the same thing. I previously asked someone to take a few photos. I’ll send them to you right now.” Dew smiled and said, “You can work on it. You better do things neatly. I’m overseas at the moment, so no matter how big the thing gets, George won’t suspect me. Mom, I’m counting on you.”“Don’t worry, Dew.”Ruby tapped on her phone. As she scrolled through the photos, she broke into a victory smile.Right then, it was daytime on the other side of the world, and Dew was at a banquet. After she hung up, she took a glass of wine from a waiter and walked toward the banquet hall.“Ms
Alice was also reputable in the piano world. She was lucky to be part of an ensemble with Albert in the past, so she could talk to Mr. Albert.As they approached the resting room, a bodyguard blocked their way.“Mr. Albert is busy. Please leave.”Too many people wanted to meet Mr. Albert. The bodyguard’s expression was cold, and he spoke like a robot.Dew smiled and said, “This is Ms. Alice. She’s an old friend of Mr. Albert. Can you please go inside and let him know she’s here?”“Mr. Albert told us that he won’t be seeing anyone.”The bodyguard blocked the door to his room like a wall.Alice looked very disappointed. “Mr. Albert must be doing something important. We’ll come again next time.”Just as they were about to turn around and leave, the door to Mr. Albert’s resting room opened.An old man with gray hair held his phone and stepped out. As he walked, he said, “Let me show you the international auditorium. Many people won’t be able to perform on this stage in their lifet
“Mel, I know you’ve been unhappy these last two days, and you dislike Harold. Can you tell me the reason?” Duke held Melody while he asked her softly.The little girl looked down, and her long, curly lashes trembled. She tightly clenched her fists.Duke was very patient when he dealt with Melody.He slowly said, “I’m your Uncle Duke. No matter how bad things have happened to you, you can always tell me.”Melody slowly loosened her fists. She raised her head and stared Duke in the eyes.Alden, who was not far away, walked over. When he was approaching them, he stopped walking.What Duke said to him in the car lingered in his mind again.Mom never made any decisions for him, so should he also leave Melody be?Melody accepted Duke, and she was willing to get along with Duke. She was also willing to share her secrets with Duke. What right did he have to stop her?Alden pursed his lips, turned around, and entered the kitchen.Melody did not eat anything before he took her back fro
He pursed his lips and said, “Harold sincerely likes Mel, and he will never hurt Mel, but George is different!”Duke looked up at him. “Why is George different?”“He cares about Dew. If Dew asks him to harm Mel, I don’t think he’ll turn her down!” Alden raised his chin and coldly said.“He won’t.”Duke firmly said.George was his pride. His son had principles and bottom lines. He would never injure a girl.If Dew wanted to injure Melody one day, George might not even admit Dew as his mother.Alden clenched his fists. “If my mom knows that George and Harold are Dew’s sons, she will not go to the Winters family again. She will also never cook for Harold again.”Duke’s expression finally changed.Adina… was really beyond his control.He also knew of the grudge between the Daugherty siblings. If Adina knew that he had a past with Dew, perhaps she would really not visit the Winters family again.When Duke thought of this possibility, it filled his heart with gloominess.“So, doe
Duke held a container that contained salt. He scooped some salt out and poured it into the pan. As if he felt that it was not enough, he added a little again, before he added a little more again.He put down the salt before he picked up some soy sauce again. After he smelled it, he kept adding soy sauce to the pan.“Uncle Duke, what are you doing?”Alden quickly walked inside.Duke looked very calm. “I’m cooking pasta for you and Mel. What’s wrong?”“You added three spoonfuls of salt. That’s a lot of salt. You can’t put soy sauce on top of that. It’ll be very salty.” Alden frowned and said, “Soy sauce is way too salty.”Alden then took a spoon and tasted the flavor. In the next second, he spat it out. His expression turned bitter, and he said, “It’s really salty.”Duke’s expression did not change. “I’ll do it again.”Alden looked up and stared at Duke. “Uncle Duke, do you really know how to cook pasta?”“I’ve watched the videos online. There should be no problem.”He mastered
This pasta did not taste so bad that it was impossible to swallow, but it was really not tasty. How could Melody finish half of the bowl at once?But this was Duke’s first time, and they had cooked it in cooperation. Alden should at least give Duke some credit where its due.Therefore, Alden started eating with small bites.When Duke watched the kids lower their heads and ate the pasta, he instantly felt a great sense of accomplishment.So this was how it felt when you saw other people eating the food you prepared.He lowered his head and took a bite before his expression instantly froze.This taste… was not even one-tenth the standard prepared by the chef in the Winters family.How could these two kids eat it without changing their expressions?He pursed his lips and asked, “Mel, Alden, what do you think about the pasta?”Melody showed an extremely cheerful smile.Alden indifferently said, “This is great for someone who cooked for the first time. Thank you, Uncle Duke.”Duk