Two bodyguards had been waiting downstairs.Duke threw the doctor over to them and coldly said, “Find a laboratory and keep him there for a month first.”The bodyguards covered the doctor’s mouth and dragged him away as he begged for mercy.Adina pursed her lips before she said, “He’s working for Earley. You mentioned that Earley’s a very dangerous person. If you deal with the doctor, won’t Earley cause you trouble?”“I’m not afraid of his retaliation. As long as he comes, I have a lot of ways to deal with him.” Duke’s eyes were full of darkness.His father’s death was the one thing he could not get over all these years.Now, Earl even wanted to hurt his woman and tattoo her body. That was something he would never tolerate.If Earl dared to enter Sea City again, he would make Earl learn what it meant to be defeated by his rival again when he was down.Adina looked at Duke’s profound gaze and softly said, “Thank you, Mr. Winters.”If he had not come looking for her, perhaps s
Alden held Melody’s hand while he walked over. He obediently said, “Mommy, Daddy.”Melody learned from him and sweetly said, “Mommy, Daddy.”Duke bent down to lift the girl. “Did you miss Daddy at school today?”“Yes!”Melody nodded hard. Her smile was pure and bright.Alden raised his head and frowned slightly. “Mommy, why do you look unwell?”Adina smiled and said, “I was in the meeting the whole day. Someone was smoking in the office, and it was so suffocating, so I felt a little dizzy. Come on, let’s get in the car first.”Duke put Melody in the back passenger seat and carefully buckled the seatbelt for the children before he started the engine.Alden sat in the back and leaned forward a little. He sniffed hard but did not smell cigarettes from Adina.He instantly saw the scarf around Adina’s neck. He remembered that she did not have the habit of wearing a scarf.He slowly said, “Mommy, your scarf’s quite pretty.”Adina’s heart skipped a beat.She understood her son too
“Mommy, I want to eat Cola chicken and fish and chips. I want to eat everything you cook!”Harold held Adina’s arm and put on an adorable act.When Duke heard that, he began to look stern. “Your mommy can’t cook tonight,” he said indifferently.“Why?” the boy raised his head and asked in confusion.“No reason.” Duke emanated a cold aura. “You either eat the food prepared by the cooks or I’ll personally cook for you.”Harold was aghast.His dad was going too far and being overbearing. He did not like his dad anymore! However, his dad had a terrifying presence. If he insisted on eating food prepared by his mommy, would his dad get angry and throw him out?”After the boy struggled internally, he pitifully said, “I’ll eat the food prepared by the cooks.”Adina bent down and stroked Harold’s hair before she smiled and said, “I was in a meeting the whole day, so I’m a little tired. I’ll cook you some good food when I don’t feel as tired tomorrow, okay?”“Mommy, are you tired?” Har
Although he knew he was not as important as Adina to the children, the difference should not be that great, right?Adina found it amusing too. She stroked each of the children’s heads before she softly said, “All of you stay at home and listen to Grandma. Daddy and Mommy will be back in a while, understand?”Alden nodded obediently. “Don’t worry, Mommy. I’ll take good care of Mel.”George pursed his lips and said, “Mommy, I’ll hang out with my brothers and sister. Don’t worry about us.”Harold waved at her. “Bye, Mommy. Mel and I are going to play the piano!”When Adina saw that the kids were carefree and Alden’s gaze was especially relaxed, she felt slightly relieved.She got in the car with Duke before she turned to the side and sincerely said, “Thank you.”“I understand your concerns.” Duke drove as he said, “Alden is actually the most mature among the four kids. He’s brilliant and intelligent. Plus, he’s very sensitive. His attention is completely on you and Mel. He’ll remem
“I overheard the ER doctors say they’re sending a female prisoner to the gynecology department to wait for her pregnancy results.“So, she’s pregnant. That’s so lucky of her. The baby in her stomach saved her.“But she’s not showing yet. I guess she’s only one or two months pregnant…”Adina turned and looked at Duke, who was standing beside her, when she heard what everyone around her was saying. Duke hurriedly explained himself. “Not mine. This has nothing to do with me.”Adina’s lips twitched. ‘If Dew is pregnant, how is it possible that the baby is not Duke’s…?‘After all, Dew stayed in the Winters family’s mansion as the children’s mother. She comes and goes freely in the mansion. She even has a room there just for her clothes…’When Duke noticed Adina looking upset, he swore an oath, “Addy, I swear I’ve never touched Dew. Her pregnancy has nothing to do with me!”Adina was amused when she saw how earnest Duke was in swearing his oath. ‘There is nothing between us. We
Dew fell over from Adina’s slap. She touched her face and continued to speak, “I’m not done yet. Why are you so angry? Well, as for George, he looks like a little man, doesn’t he? I made him this way. I treated him as coldly as how Duke treated me. The more he wanted a mother’s love, the more I denied him it. I let him…”Adina did not want to hear anything that Dew said. She walked up to her, grabbed her collar, and wanted to slap her one more time. Just then, the two policewomen rushed over to stop her. Dew hid behind the policewomen and bawled, “She’s my sister. I just wanted to apologize to her, but she struck me instead… Now you know why kidnapped her sons. She’s crazy, and just wants to beat me to death… I kidnapped her sons in self-defense. What’s wrong with that? Why do I need to go to jail for that…?”Adina sneered. ‘I see. Dew did this intentionally. She just wanted to have the upper hand in the court.‘So what?!‘I don’t regret slapping her. I just wish I’d slapped he
“Addy, I’m sorry…”Duke pursed his lips and clenched his teeth tightly. ‘I know there’s no use in me apologizing. But I don’t know what else to say other than saying sorry…‘Four years ago, when Dew approached me with Hal and George, she showed me two paternity tests. I believed her because they were from Sea City’s most authoritative paternity test agency.’ “Addy, I will accept whatever you say, no matter how you scold me. I just want you to know one thing…” Duke looked at Adina in her eyes. “I have never dated Dew, and I’ve never planned to marry her. The baby in her stomach is not mine. I know that for sure.”When Adina heard how solemn Duke sounded, she gradually calmed down. ‘I don’t feel like going out tonight anymore. I have been losing control of my emotions all day. ‘I’ve even questioned him repeatedly. Who am I to do that…?‘I lost my two sons back then. Duke took George and Harold in and raised them. How can I blame him?’“I’m sorry…” Adina whispered. “I was ove
The policewoman said coldly, “We’ll accompany you here tonight. Rest well!”Dew said with a pitiful expression, “Now that I’m pregnant, I feel incredibly lonely. Can you call my parents over…?When she noticed that policewomen were about to say no, she hurriedly said, “I’m just a suspect, not a prisoner! I also have human rights! I’m sick and vulnerable, and I want to see my parents. What’s wrong with that? I don’t care, I want to see my parents! Go get my parents now!”Although she was throwing a spoiled tantrum, no one could refute what she said. Even inmates on death row had the right to see their family members. It was understandable that she wanted to meet her parents.After an hour, Aaron and Ruby rushed to the hospital. It was only half a month, but the two seemed to have aged a decade. Aaron’s face was full of wrinkles, and his back was a little hunched over. People could barely recognize him as the famous Daugherty Corporation’s chairman.As for Ruby, she looked eve
The screen was full of comments like, “I can’t accept this sadness.”When the host saw the audience overreacting, he smiled to smooth out the situation and said, “Have you forgotten? Ninian just said that she wanted to announce some good news!”His words reminded everyone at the venue.With that, almost everyone held their breath and listened to her.“Everett and I will be holding a wedding soon!”“What?!”“Ah! Awesome! The day has finally come!”“Sob! Ninian and Everett finally have a happy ending! I’m going to cry! They’re my youth! I’ve witnessed love that has gone the distance!”“You have my blessings! You have to be happy for the rest of your lives!”Their cheers grew louder and louder, almost overturning the whole award hall.Everett was standing backstage. When Ninian saw the scene, she turned back, looked into his eyes, and smiled.They were finally getting married.The eighth of September was a good day for their wedding.The headlines in the entertainment section
The Winters family fell silent again.Among the three sisters-in-law, Lana was already so moved that she wept. Raina and Nerola were stronger, but their eyes turned red too.The Winters brothers, who were initially touched, instantly appeared dissatisfied as a result.They were actually moved and crying for other men? Women, you were playing with fire!Naturally, the Winters brothers did not have a chance to vent their anger because Duke had already stood up.He walked to the similarly outstanding young men, who were standing side by side, and patted their shoulders. At this moment, he seemed to age a little. He did not look like the overlord who dominated the business industry in the past.“From now on, I’ll leave my two babies to you.”When Brooklyn and Everett heard this, they were taken aback, but their eyes were soon filled with excitement.Before they could respond, Duke had already walked far away. Meanwhile, Adina got up abruptly to accompany him.She turned back and l
“Uncle Duke,” Brooklyn and Everett greeted Duke at the same time.Brooklyn was older, so he moved a step forward first and said, “Uncle Duke, this is something that I prepared three years ago. All properties under my name, including shares that aren’t limited to the family business, properties, estates, stocks, etc… were transferred to Mel three years ago. Whether in the past or in the future, everything I have, including my life, will belong to her.”Melody was shocked when he said that.All his properties had been transferred to her? He never mentioned anything to her. He just silently gave her everything.“Daddy…” Melody looked at Duke, and her clear gaze was filled with helplessness which was rare.Brooklyn was the only person, other than her family, who was willing to sacrifice everything for her.Such love that was enthusiastic, reserved, hidden, yet deep and long-lasting made her heart seize.George took the documents from Brooklyn and passed them to Duke.Duke flipped t
At the same time, Alden replied to her.“Daddy and Mommy are just in the next city. The journey will take two hours.”Melody was speechless. She was right!There was murderous intent on the indifferent and delicate girl’s face.Good! Great! She wanted to see where her father could hide this time!When Ninian came out after putting her makeup on, it was still early. There were still two hours before the ceremony’s banquet.There was still half an hour left before her father came home. At this time, Melody secretly called Everett and Brooklyn to come over. They were fully prepared, and they just waited for Duke to return home.At the side, George, Raina, Harold, Lana, Alden, and Nerola were watching the show.After the Winters sisters worked hard, the three of their sisters-in-law were successfully bribed to support them to get married as soon as possible.Even the three of their henpecked brothers also took their sides.Now, the Winters siblings had everything ready. They we
Her words were audible in the live stream, and they instantly caused a big fuss.[Ninian has a kid!][Is “the Everett” a dad now?][Sob! I knew that they secretly got married!][How could they not live broadcast my husband and wife’s wedding?]The comments on the screen kept moving, while Ninian was clueless on the other side.She just said, “It’s our baby. Please make the necessary arrangements, thank you.”The comments became more frenzied.[?][!]A series of symbols occupied the whole screen. After Ninian hung up, they were still rolling.The netizens were worked up.By the time the venue’s staff realized this, it had become the top trending topic.[#The Everett and Ninian secretly got married!][#Baby Ninian has a kid!][#The Everett is a father now!]Crazy, screaming fans filled the bottom of the screams.The couple had been together for so long, and the fans had gotten used to them from not accepting them at the beginning.After all, Ninian grew up quickly befo
There was also “as long as a woman had a stable job and strong support from her family, she would be happy and relaxed even if she stayed single for her whole life.”She could go on.Besides, what was more cunning about Duke was that he would never post the quotes using his own account. He would use his wife’s, Adina’s WhatsApp, to post inspirational quotes and links every time.In the beginning, it caused the Winters siblings to panic for a time, and they thought that their mother opposed their marriage.They sighed in relief only after Alden unintentionally hacked his father’s account. He realized that his father had found the posts and forwarded them to his mother before posting them using his mother’s phone.It was fine. It was normal for the father-in-law to trouble his sons-in-law.It was the same theory as the mother-in-law having conflicts with her daughters-in-law.However, the roles changed in their family. It was the father who was being antagonistic toward the daught
Reverie’s smile was sincere and genuine.She initially helped Ninian only because she thought that Ninian was great. Besides, Ninian said she wanted to rely on herself before the casting, which also impressed and moved her.Unexpectedly, she gave herself an opportunity with her unintentional act. That made Reverie feel blessed and surprised.Hearing what she said, Ninian felt warm and comforted.Everyone thought that the entertainment industry was filthy and full of schemes.In reality, there were many people who pursued their dreams and worked very hard there. There were also many people who helped and supported each other.When there were people, there would be competition, but there would also be warmth and sincerity.Ninian filmed her scenes in an orderly manner.As for the Winters siblings, their relationships also developed smoothly.George had happily begun preparing for his wedding. Raina was not a pretentious person either, and the couple had discussions about how the
However, to the surprise of those haters, Ninian, who was acting for the first time, not only did not drop the ball on any of her performances in the Oscar-level mission, but she also managed to portray her own charm and personality in the character very well.From her gentleness and firmness at the start to the grandeur during the protest to her enthusiasm and passion even when captured by the enemy and taken to the execution ground, her character arc represented the experiences of countless revolutionary predecessors.She had absorbed the spirits of many ancestors into her body. Seeing her alone demonstrated the bravery and unstoppable power of Cairnstan’s youth.Before she was executed, she looked at the rising sun and showed a gentle and firm smile.In the end, gunshots rang out, and her body dropped to the ground. However, the sun rose all the way and illuminated the earth.Numerous people were moved and went wild at the scene where she smiled. It was not until everyone’s e
“What? What turn of events?” Nilson immediately asked. “We have defenders!”“Defenders? What defenders? Are you talking about soccer now?” With wide eyes, Nilson asked.“No, not those types of defenders! What I mean is that someone stepped in and is explaining on Ms. Winters’ behalf! But it’s not one of our people. It’s defenders from outside!” explained the staff. “What?” Nilson immediately stood up. “Let me see!”The staff quickly handed the phone over to him, and the website page on the screen kept on refreshing. [@ActressReverieWood: “I’ve worked with the Winters family’s little princess before. She has a lovely personality. She’s soft-spoken and well-behaved, and she has no temper at all. What surprised me the most was her acting skills. She was a rookie who was full of presence, and she could easily blend into the concept. Most actors, including myself, admire someone as talented as her.]A few short clips were attached under the tweet, all of which were from the show,