After Adina placed the soup in the microwave, she turned around and looked at the four children who were standing behind her.When the sunlight shone in, the children smiled at her innocently. The smiles on Harold and Melody’s faces were incredibly bright.George and Alden had matured early, and their faces gave off a sophisticated and precocious air, which did not suit their ages. But there was still some childlike wonder in George’s gaze, while Alden looked like a boy who was nearly ten years old.Among the kids, Alden was still the most mature one.Adina sighed. If she had not experienced such a hard time in the past, would Alden have been forced to grow up?This was not a good thing for a kid.Luckily, there would be one more person to protect the children with her, and Alden no longer had to work so hard to grow up.Adina squatted down and held Alden’s hand before she softly said, “Alden, I have something to tell you.”Alden raised his head obediently. “Go ahead, Mommy. I’
Adina stroked Alden’s soft hair and answered in a gentle yet firm voice, “Alden, if it were just for my children’s sake, I would have found a man and gotten married a few years ago. There’s no way I would give away my happiness like that. I really like your dad, and I’m willing to give myself to him. I’m willing to spend the rest of my life with him and watch over the four of you together with him.”As soon as she spoke, she felt a burning gaze behind her.When she turned around, she saw that Mrs. Winters had helped Duke to stand in the corridor. The man’s black eyes were like blazing flames that burned the deepest part of her heart.Her face instantly turned red.She had run away after the man confessed to her last night. She did not speak so straightforwardly to him.However, Duke had heard all her sincere words to Alden.No matter how calm and composed Adina was, she was just a young woman in her early twenties. Hence, she was still a little shy and uncomfortable when facing s
The engagement date was confirmed before Adina could say anything. It would be on the sixth of next month, which was in less than nine days.Melody secured an opportunity to be the flower girl, while the other three boys secured an opportunity to help lift the gown.But Adina was puzzled.Was a flower girl needed at an engagement party?Did she have to wear a gown at an engagement party?Did it not seem similar to a wedding?“Addy, the engagement party in a family like ours has to be grand. After you become Duke’s fiancee, you’ll be the future Mrs. Winters. We have to let everyone in Sea City know who the future Mrs. Winters is.” The senior Mrs. Winters smiled happily and said, “I’ll arrange everything for the party. You just need to do one thing.”Adina was dazed and confused as she asked, “What is it?”“Inform your family and friends to attend the engagement party.” Mrs. Winters grinned. “It’s on the sixth of next month. Don’t get the date wrong.”Harold jumped up high. “I’l
Now, Adina was his mom. If his mom was willing to call Mdm. Daugherty “Grandma,” then he would also be willing to show the same respect.“Oh, good boy.” Mdm. Daugherty sighed and said, “Addy, take the kids inside and have a seat.”“No, Grandma,” Adina said, “I came over today because I wanted to tell you that I’m getting engaged. The party will be on the sixth of next month. I’ll deliver the invitation card to you in a few days.”Mdm. Daugherty was stunned. “Engaged? To whom?”“With our dad!” Harold raised his chin and pridefully said, “Mommy’s getting married to Dad!”Mdm. Daugherty chuckled in resignation again.Dew used to put in so much effort, yet she never managed to marry into the Winters family.However, when Addy came back, the Winters family treated her generously.Something stolen would not last long indeed.“Addy, you’ve suffered a lot, and the good times have just begun. There will be better things to come for you. You’ll be very happy,” Mdm. Daugherty muttered. “
When Ethan heard the noise, he immediately got up and went outside.He had met the young masters of the Winters family at least once, but this was his first time meeting them after finding out that they were his nephews.He searched his body and realized that he did bring any gifts he could give them.“Uncle Ethan.”Alden was the first to speak, politely greeting Ethan.Right after he spoke, three other voices were heard.“Uncle Ethan!”“Uncle Ethan!”“Uncle Ethan!”Harold and George obediently stood at the door. They blinked and appeared cool as well as obedient.“Hello!” Ethan immediately answered before he lowered his voice and said, “Addy, this is the first time you’ve brought them here. Why didn’t you call me in advance? I didn’t prepare anything!”Adina smiled and said, “You don’t have to prepare anything. I just came over to share some good news with you.”Ethan cast a glance at the kids. “It definitely is good news.”When Adina called him some time ago, she had ask
“Uncle Richard.”Mdm. Xavier and Richard were stunned.Who were the two other children next to Melody and Alden?Ethan cleared his throat and said, “Addy didn’t let me tell you, so I’ve been keeping it a secret. Now, I can finally tell you. These two children are the young masters of the Winters family, and they’re Addy’s biological sons.”“What did you just say?” Mdm. Xavier was taken aback for a while before she immediately responded, “The news said Addy’s two sons died, but they weren’t…” She looked at George and Harold’s faces with a complicated gaze.Adina sat down beside Mdm. Xavier and spoke in a gentle voice. “That night four years ago, I gave birth to quadruplets. Georgie and Harold weren’t breathing when they were born, so Dew Daugherty deceived me by telling me that they were dead. Then, she carried them away. After I gave birth to Alden and Mel, I ran away from the Daugherty family.”She calmly explained the incident that had happened four years ago, and the living
“D*mn it!”Sophia kicked the tea table. She was so furious that she nearly fainted.Morganna was no better. “Like mother, like daughter. Olivia Xavier hooked up with Young Master Jones, but she still got kicked to the curb. Adina doesn’t think she can increase her status and become Mrs. Winters after she birthed four kids for the Winters family, does she?” Morganna mocked.Sophia turned around. “Mom, what do you mean? I don’t quite get it.”“Olivia Xavier is Adina’s mother. She died not long after she gave birth to Adina.” Morganna scoffed. “Xavier family was also a big reputable family at that time, and Daugherty Corporation had not been established yet. Look, Olivia was the Xavier family’s daughter. Why would she lower her status and marry a poor guy who had nothing?”“Why?”“It’s because she had slept with Young Master Jones and become second-hand goods, hence she needed to marry Aaron Daugherty!” Morganna said contemptuously. “Aaron is trash. After he established Daugherty Co
The Jones family had about a hundred years of history in Sea City. They were a family with a rich heritage. After they got involved in the business industry a few decades ago, they became highly successful. Soon, they became one of the four biggest families in Sea City.Mr. Jones was ruthless, and he had a son as well as a daughter. His son was Dillon, while his daughter was Zhenny. She was Mdm. Jones, who had a conflict with Adina due to the position of Elitos chief designer for chip development. Zhenny had a daughter called Jasmine Yackley, who happened to be the girl who kept going after Flint.Adina smiled faintly.What a coincidence! She actually had conflicts with both Zhenny and Jasmine.She swiped over the information about Zhenny and Jasmine before she read about Dillon. He was fifty years old but only had one son. His wife had passed away about two decades ago, and he had remained single until now.The Internet’s review of him was quite good, but his skills were worrying