Besides, there was a very thick callus on this person’s purlicue. He must have held a gun often.Why would there be someone like this around Duke?A lot of speculations flashed in Adina’s mind, but they lasted only a second or two. She suppressed her thoughts, squatted down, and smiled gently as she said, “Georgie, go home with Uncle Arden. Mommy will go back and keep you company at night.”George was really frightened.He realized that his dad was different from before.He also needed some time to digest what he had just seen, so he nodded. “Goodbye, Mommy. I’ll go back first.”He looked down and walked out of the office.Adina only sighed in relief after she saw George leave.She sat on the couch and flashed Earl a bright smile. “What occasion are we attending later?”“It’s a business event,” Earl said indifferently. “If you don’t want to go, I won’t force you.”“If I don’t go, will you ask Catherine to accompany you? Or Ms. Clark?” Adina rested her face on both of her hand
It was the annual business banquet in Sea City, and the organizers had invited many business bigwigs.Before the event officially began, there was already a long line of luxury cars parked in front of the hotel. People were dressed up, and it was lively.A black car soon stopped in front of the hotel. When a man and a woman stepped out in front of everyone, they attracted the attention of countless people.“Aren’t they Mr. and Mrs. Winters?”“The reporters have been spreading rumors that they’re divorced. They look quite close, don’t they?”“Haven’t you heard of a separating couple that still looks united on the surface? I don’t think they look like a couple.”“My friend works in Winters Corporation. He heard that Duke has been very close to a foreign woman. They always spend at least an hour in the office alone. When a man and a woman stay in a room for about an hour, what do you think happens?”“My cousin’s husband’s brother works as a driver for the Winters family’s neighbor.
After Adina spoke, she lifted the hem of her gown and left.Jasmine was so angry that her face turned pale.Since that b*tch, Adina, had a firm grip on the core technique, she got stomped.However, before the chip design proposal was generated, she could not do anything to that b*tch. D*mn it!Just as Jasmine was about to go and complain to Zhenny, she saw her cousin, Daniel, the moment she raised her head.They were of a similar age, so they just called each other by name.“Daniel, why are you here? Aren’t you uninterested in these business events?” Jasmine smiled and asked, “Did you see whom I was talking to?”Daniel looked like a teenager. He had red lips, white teeth, and bright eyes, but there was coldness hidden in his gaze.“Whoever you spoke to has nothing to do with me,” he said in an unfriendly manner.He and Jasmine were cousins, and they had grown up under the same roof. Yet, they were not very close because of their different interests in all aspects.“She’s the
Adina and Dillon were talking in a remote corner.Both of them were dressed in black, so they did not attract too much attention.“Ms. Daugherty, have you not rested well lately? Your dark circles look pretty heavy.” Dillon stared at her face and sounded a little worried. “If you can’t sleep, it’s best not to take sleeping pills. Drinking some warm milk and taking a hot bath before you sleep will help you to rest.”Adina smiled and nodded. “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Jones. I’ll take note of that.”Dillon hesitated to speak, but he added, “Please don’t mind me asking. Is there a problem with your marriage?”Adina looked up and stared at him indifferently.“I’m sorry!” Dillon quickly apologized. “I’m not trying to be nosy. I just… want to show my concern. If you find it offensive, you can choose not to answer.”“My husband and I have a stable marriage. We’re very close. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Jones.”Adina smiled faintly and seemed relaxed.Dillon was not a busine
She walked around the banquet hall, but she could not find Duke, so she stopped a waiter and asked, “Did you see where Mr. Winters went?”The waiter respectfully answered, “I saw Mr. Winters heading to the lounge on the balcony twenty minutes ago.”“Thank you.”After Adina thanked him, she walked toward the balcony in her high heels.By this time, the banquet was nearing its end. Many people had already left, so the balcony was empty.When she walked over, she saw a figure standing at the entrance of the balcony.Soon, that person reached out to block her way. “Please stop, Mdm. Winters.”Adina looked at Arden and indifferently asked, “Are you sure you want to stop me?”“I’m sorry, Mdm. Winters. That was Mr. Winters’ instruction,” Arden said respectfully. “I dare not disobey his orders.”Adina narrowed her eyes before she raised her hand and grabbed Arden’s wrist.Arden practiced martial arts as well, so he started to fight back out of reflex.The two of them fought at the e
Slap!The sound of the slap reverberated in the lounge.Catherine was dumbstruck. She could smell the blood in her oral cavity, and half of her face was numb.Adina’s palm was just as numb.She nearly gave it her all during the slap.She stared at Catherine as she firmly said, “We’re talking as a married couple. Do you have the right to interfere?”Catherine’s lips trembled. “I… Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Winters and I truly love each other. Please, just quit.”Adina chuckled in anger.She gave her another slap with the back of her hand.She had held herself back for too long. Initially, she only wanted to slap the man, but unfortunately, Catherine was ignorant enough to overstep her boundaries.Two slaps were not enough, so Adina slapped Catherine again.Catherine’s face instantly became swollen after three consecutive slaps.“Enough.” Earl grabbed Adina’s wrist. “Nothing happened between me and Catherine. It really is a misunderstanding.”Adina instantly moved out of his grip.
Adina stopped him and held his hand as they walked to the garden at the side.George looked down. He did not know how to explain everything that had happened in the morning.He knew that his mommy would ask him about it, but he still had not found an excuse to tell his mother.“Georgie, do you trust Mommy?”Adina held him by the shoulders, and they looked each other in the eyes.George nodded gently. “I trust you.”Adina asked again, “So, who do you trust more now, Daddy or Mommy?”“Mommy,” George said without hesitation.“Great.” Adina flashed him a smile of relief. “I’m going to ask you a few questions. Can you answer me honestly?”George became silent.He naturally knew what his mom wanted to ask, but could he really tell her about those things?“You’re very smart, so I’m sure you’ve felt that something’s been off with your dad recently, right? I’ve actually been looking for the reason, and I have a bold guess, but I can’t tell you for the time being,” Adina slowly said.
Adina threw the draft paper into the shredder and swept the pieces into the trash can.While she thought of a reason to go to Winters Corporation tomorrow, she heard the sound of a car entering the courtyard.She did not even bother to put on slippers as she walked barefoot to the balcony. She drew the curtain away and looked out.It was a familiar black car, and a recognizable figure got out of the car.He was back!And he was actually holding a bouquet of flowers.Adina looked away. She immediately walked back to the bedroom and poured some water from the bedside table in her hand.Not long after, the sound of footsteps slowly grew louder, and someone gently pushed the room door open.Earl looked through the gap in the door and saw Adina with her head lowered. She was sitting on the edge of the bed and holding a tissue while wiping the corners of her eyes.Meanwhile, there was a stack of used tissues on the bedside table. It looked like she had been crying for a long time.
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,