‘The Winters family is most unlike the other wealthy families I’ve met. Mrs. Winters isn’t as rigid and picky as those rich and noble ladies. She’s gentle, and the Winters family has always been peaceful. It’s harmonious. Why is she saying that she can’t fulfill the late Mr. Winters’ wish?’When Adina saw how heartbroken Mrs. Winters were, she did not dare to ask any more questions. She could only comfort her softly. “Thanks, Addy. I’m feeling much better now. You can go accompany Duke in the ward. I need to be alone.”Adina nodded and watched as Mrs. Winters walked off. She did not ask her children to come to the ward with her when she saw that they were having a good time. The moment she entered the ward, she could feel something was off. Duke was laying on the bed with a dark expression. He looked extremely cold and fierce. Adina walked over and asked gently, “What happened?”“Nothing.”Duke looked at her and his cold expression gradually faded away. “Really?” Adina
“Mr. Winters, the brain scans are out.” The doctor handed out a report and spoke in a serious manner. “The blood clot in the back of your head is coagulated. Your body might find this difficult to break down. We might need to perform surgery to clear it out…”Duke frowned. “What if I don’t do it?”“You will suffer from frequent headaches…” The doctor paused and said, “It’s just a minor surgery. You will recover in two months. Mr. Winters, do you want to get it done first?”Duke pursed his lips. ‘I have too many things on hand. I can’t do the surgery now.’He said with a frown, “Let me finish up some matters first. I’ll come back for a full check-up.”“Okay, but it’s best for you to come within three months.” The doctor handed him the report. “Stay in the hospital for a week for observation. You will be discharged if everything is fine.”Duke stroked his chin. “I’ll be getting married next month on the sixth.”The doctor was at a loss for words.‘I’ve known this for quite some
The pink dress was so pretty.The employee smiled and said, “Mrs. Winters has prepared pink suits for the young masters as well. Let me help them try it out.”Harold forgot about competing for his father’s limelight when he was fixated on the opportunity to wear the same color clothes as her sister.He followed the employee into the fitting room happily.George and Alden looked at each other and went after them. Melody was in her pink dress, spinning in front of the mirror. All of a sudden, she held her stomach and frowned. “I’m hungry.”“Ms., wait here. I’ll get you some cookies.”The employee adored Melody so much. She hurriedly went to the pantry to get something for her to eat.Melody sat on the sofa and waited quietly.At that moment, a man emerged from among the rows of clothes. “Hey, little girl. Are you hungry? I have a lollipop.”Melody turned and looked at that man with a frown. It was an old man, standing at the other end of the sofa, holding a dozen colorful
George was speechless. ‘How can I let my own sister eat stuff from the trash can?‘Is there a screw loose in your brain, Harold?”“The lollipop in the trash can serves as evidence.” George said coldly, “Recently, many human traffickers tempt children with poisonous lollipops and other snacks. After children faint from eating them, the traffickers will take the opportunity to carry them into the van. When parents finally realize what’s happening, their children would have already been abducted by human traffickers!”‘So, you’re a human trafficker!” Harold said angrily, “How dare you try to lie to my sister. Are you trying to dig your own grave?!”He narrowed his eyes. “I’m calling the police.”Dillon was at loss. ‘Before I come here, I’ve known all about the four children in the Winters family. The eldest and the third are very smart, and the second is particularly difficult to deal with. Only the youngest sister is the easiest target.‘That’s why, when no one was watching, I
“Hal, don’t say that. There is no way Mr. Jones is a human trafficker.” Adina lifted the hem of her dress as she walked over. She said in surprise, “I’m sorry, Mr. Jones. The children don’t know what they are talking about. I hope they haven’t caused you any trouble.” “Mommy, he really is a human trafficker,” George frowned and said. “He tempted Melody to eat a lollipop. Only a human trafficker would do something like that.” Alden nodded. “We have already called the cops.” Dillon remained calm and said, “Ms. Daugherty, your daughter is adorable, and I couldn’t help but give her a lollipop. I really didn’t mean any harm to her.” “I know.” Adina nodded. She turned around and looked at her son. “Al, call off the police.” Alden did not move. This man was too suspicious. Everything about him screamed “bad guy”. Adina slapped her hand against her forehead in resignation. “This is Mr. Jones. The eldest son of the Jones Corporation. The Jones family is ranked among the top three
Duke was eventually discharged as he wished. They arrived at the Winters family’s house just in time for dinner. The kids were sitting obediently at the table, eating their dinner. When he saw them walk in, Harold put down his spoon and darted toward them. “Yeah! Mommy, you are finally back!” “Mommy, are you still going to go to the hospital tonight?” Alden asked. “Ahem!” Duke let out a loud cough. The kids’ attention finally shifted to him. George remarked with surprise, “Daddy, you got discharged so soon?” “Oh, you should have stayed in the hospital for a few more days, Daddy.” Harold was quite bummed. When his daddy wasn’t around, no one was around to restrain him. He could do whatever he wanted and had so much fun. Duke was speechless. He was their father. Were these boys hoping that he would not return for the rest of their lives? “Come, come. Let’s sit down and have dinner.” Mrs. Winters ordered the servants to bring up two sets of dinnerware. After Duke and
“Come upstairs with me.” Mrs. Winters carried Melody in one arm and held Harold’s hand as she led the children upstairs. “You will have plenty of chances to make it up for the kids, but not tonight.” Duke leaned in and whispered into Adina’s ear, “Tonight is our wedding night. Let’s not waste the evening away.” Adina immediately blushed. He was such a flirt. How could he say something like that with other people present? Mr. Brown took in their interaction, which he interpreted as them flirting. The old man narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, “Mrs. Winters, perhaps you would like to go upstairs and take a look at the bedroom first and see if there is anything else you need.” Adina could feel her gut tighten when she heard the title, Mrs. Winters. It suddenly dawned upon her that she and Duke really were married. She had become a part of the Winters family. “Come on, let’s go upstairs and take a look.” Duke wrapped his arm around her slender waist and steered her
Adina put down her pajamas and walked toward the bathroom door. She knocked on the door and raised her voice to ask, “Duke, are you alright?” “I-I’m fine.” The sound of Duke’s voice, combined with the sound of running water, came from the bathroom. From the sound of his voice, there was indeed nothing wrong. Adina turned around and walked away. Duke was slumped on the bathroom floor at this point, looking extremely miserable. For the first time in his twenty-six years of life, he realized how difficult taking a shower could be. Didn’t the injury on his left leg already heal? Why would it start to spasm when he ran cold water over it? His left leg spasmed, and the bathroom floor was slippery. As a result, he fell miserably to the floor. An eight-foot-tall man lay on the bathroom floor. It was absolutely ridiculous. Duke was so frustrated. He sat on the floor and waited for the spasm to pass before he slowly stood up, holding onto the wall. Then, he picked up th