Serenity had not been able to sleep well for several consecutive days after Liberty mentioned that to her. Every time she woke up with a start at midnight, she would surreptitiously grope her way to Liberty’s bed. She would stretch out her hand to check Liberty’s breathing. Not until she confirmed that Liberty was still alive would she feel at ease.Having lost both her parents at a young age, Serenity experienced the pain of losing her loved ones. Therefore, she feared losing her only sister.“Let’s go. I’m taking you upstairs to get changed.”The Yorks and the Buchams were on friendly terms. Now that Josh got engaged, Tania would certainly do the Buchams the honor of attending Josh’s engagement party. What was more, Tania’s relatives and the Buchams had close relationships. Tania’s relatives would also make an appearance tonight.Serenity rose to her feet gently and walked upstairs with Tania.Soon, Serenity had changed into a gown. She put on light makeup and a pair of high hee
“I’m sorry, Mr. Callum.”Camryn still turned Callum down.Callum took the watering can from her hand. Then, he dragged her to the counter and sat down. He said, “Camryn, please sit down. I have something to tell you.” “What’s the matter?”Callum noticed that the two store workers were out delivering flowers to customers. In fact, he purposely called to order two bouquets of flowers to send them away. Due to her two elder aunts, the business of Spring Blossoms had gone downhill.“You’ve always wanted to know why I approached and helped you, right?”While facing Callum, Camryn kept quiet.As much as she wanted to know, she would not be able to fish for his answer if he was silent on it. She remained baffled.When he first appeared in her flower shop, she was sure that it was their first time meeting each other.“After the new year, Nana sent me two photos. One is for me, whereas the other is for Kevin. The one I have is a photo of you.”Camryn was dumbfounded.Since when di
“Nana said the girl in the photo would be the future wife she has chosen for me. She wants me to marry the girl in the photo within one year, or she’ll kick me out of the house.”Camryn was at a loss for words.Why would this turn out to be the answer?How could Old Mrs. York possibly make Camryn the wife of Callum?Camryn was blind.“It’s April now. There are still several more months for me to pursue you. Let’s do it step by step. We’ll get into a relationship, followed by engagement and marriage. That’s it. Oh, no, I actually don’t have to worry about being kicked out of the house. No, it’s… I don’t know how to say it now.”He felt that whatever he said would make Camryn feel as though he simply wanted to complete his mission.Callum admitted that he approached Camryn with the aim of completing his mission. However, when he got along with Camryn, he found her quite nice. Whenever he tricked her, she would look angry and helpless.After Mrs. Newman was arrested and Mr. Newman
At the Buchams, Zachary’s exclusive cars came early.Zachary was Josh’s good buddy and boss. He was also Josh and Jasmine’s matchmaker. Of course, Zachary and his wife arrived early.The Bucham and Sox elders were present.Seeing Liam and Tania get out of the car, the Bucham and Sox elders went to greet them first, followed by Josh and Jasmine.As Liam and Tania did not know Jasmine’s parents, Josh’s parents introduced Jasmine's parents to Tania.After shaking each other’s hands and making small talk, Mrs. Sox stared at Tania and said with a smile, “Mrs. York looks like Zachary’s sister. She has such a youthful appearance.”After getting out of the car, Serenity walked over and overheard Mrs. Sox’s words. She laughed and added, “Exactly. When I shopped around with my mom, other people thought we were sisters.”Tania grinned and replied, “Both of you know how to make me happy.”Mrs. Sox said, “Mrs. York, we’re not trying to make you happy. We’re telling the truth. As someone who
“Josh and Ms. Sox will live happily just like we do.”The elders of the two families were extremely grateful to Zachary and his wife.The Buchams felt that even though Zachary was married, he even helped his good buddy by introducing Jasmine to Josh. He had such a strong sense of honor toward Josh.The Soxes felt the same.The Bucham elders were content with Jasmine. Now that the Sox elders had their son-in-law, Drake had to get out of the way, let alone Jasmine. If Jasmine criticized Josh in front of her parents, her parents would glare at her.Jasmine always grumbled about it in front of Josh. Ever since she got together with Josh, her parents seemed to have become his parents.Josh was smug about it.The guests who came to attend the engagement party drove here. However, a few guests were an exception as they came by private jet. The private jet landed on the ramp that belonged to the head of the Bucham household.Out of curiosity, Serenity asked the man beside her, “Do you
Zachary’s eyes settled on Serenity. A moment later, he whispered something in her ear. Serenity could not help but pinch his arm.Zachary was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said, “Let’s go. I’ll bring you out and take a look around.”Serenity was delighted.At the Buchams’ courtyard, the couple saw the chairman of Queen Enterprise, Mr. Donald, walking into the house with his wife and “sons” under the escort of the Buchams and Soxes.When Kevin caught sight of the sturdy and cool “man” standing behind Mr. Donald, his gaze deepened. He did not know that the Queens from Jensburg would come over.While holding a glass of wine, Elisa walked up to Serenity and said to Zachary, “Zachary, I’d like to have a private conversation with Seren. Please step aside.”Zachary glowered at Elisa with a grim expression.This woman actually snatched his wife in public.Elisa enjoyed watching how Zachary looked grim yet he dared not do anything to her.“Babe.”Serenity called Zachary sweetly,
Only after Zachary and Serenity walked far away did Elisa approach Remy and complain softly, “Zachary is a domineering, narrow-minded person. He was worried my cousin would be obsessed with the twin brothers of the Queens, so he promptly took Seren away.”Remy maintained a slight smile. He gave Elisa the impression that he was an elegant gentleman.“Mr. Zachary pampers his wife. Indeed, the twins of the Queens are brilliant. Although I’m not close to them, I’ve heard about the twin brothers. Hayden Queen is the president of Queen Enterprise. Mr. Donald trusts him fully and has high expectations of him. “Hugh set up his own business and is unwilling to take over his family business. It’s said that Mr. Donald wants to hand Queen Enterprise over to his younger son.”Elisa instinctively asked, “Why is Mr. Donald so biased? Mr. Queen has the ability to take over Queen Enterprise, yet Mr. Donald is thinking about handing it to his younger son. Is Mr. Donald trying to turn the brothers i
Remy looked at Elisa smilingly and said, “I too think the Queen brothers don’t suit you, but it’s nice to appreciate them as beautiful scenery.”Elisa nodded and felt that Remy knew her quite well.Once all the guests had arrived, the engagement party officially began.At the sight of Jasmine’s blissful look, Elisa said in admiration, “Among my three friends, two of them are in love and blissful. Cece and I are still single. It’s really admirable to see how happy Seren and Jasmine are.”Zachary and Josh were people who could be counted on.They were faithful in relationships.Those who could win their hearts and become their wives would be greatly pampered forever.Who would dislike being pampered?“Your best friend has gotten over her past relationship, hasn’t she?” Remy casually asked. Then, he added, “You don’t have to worry too much. There’s sure to be a suitable man who walks into your life and gives you happiness in the future.”Elisa said, “Even though Cece claimed that
Elisa giggled. “I’m not really jealous. I was just joking with you, Mom. You started it first by joking with me.“I also know that you’re good to Remy for my sake, hoping that my future in-laws will see how well we treat him and, in turn, treat me well too.“But Mom, even if I have to move to Annenburg with Remy in the future, you don’t need to worry about me being bullied. He can protect me, and I can protect myself too. Have you forgotten who I am?“I’m the little hothead. I’m the one who bullies others, not the other way around.”Audrey removed her daughter’s hand and lightly pinched her cheek. “I’m not worried at all about you being bullied by your in-laws. My future in-laws are wonderful people. Their family values are upright, and their household is harmonious. You hit the jackpot by finding a man like Remy.”Elisa said proudly, “That’s because I have a discerning eye. Any man I choose, and his family, must be excellent.”“Yes, yes, you have the best eye.” Audrey laughed an
When Alice saw her sister-in-law return, she quickly asked, “Elisa, have you eaten yet? If not, I can make something for you.”Audrey stopped her daughter-in-law and said, “Don’t worry about her. She’s got Remy in the kitchen cooking something delicious for her. With Remy around, she’s not going to starve.”Hearing this, Alice smiled and sat back down. Elisa protested, “Mom, how can you say that? Remy’s cooking for me of his own volition. You always say I’m exploiting him. You’re getting more and more biased.“You feel sorry for Remy but not me. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have found such a good son-in-law like Remy. So, you should still love me the most, just like before.”Audrey chuckled. “If it weren’t for you saying you wanted to eat his cooking, would he be in the kitchen right now? I called you two over for dinner, but you didn’t want to come.“Remy has been working all day. He must be tired, but when he comes home, he still has to serve you like a princess.”“Mom
“I’m not picky with food. Whatever you like, I’ll enjoy it too, so I’ll base the dishes on your preferences.”No matter what, he always put her first.Elisa said contentedly, “I’ll go back home and check on things. I heard my nephew crying earlier. Once the food is ready, just call me over from the fence.”Remy replied dotingly, “Alright, go ahead and check on him. You can bring the baby over to play for a while too.”After being taken out for a stroll, the little one had grown quite fond of going outside. If he cried after being fed, hydrated, and well-rested, it was clear that he just wanted to go out and see the world.As Elisa walked out, she said, “We’ll be eating soon. If we bring him over and he starts crying to go out, it’ll ruin our meal. It’s better to leave him at home for Grandpa True to look after.“Nowadays, he’s the apple of Grandpa True’s eye. Grandpa True even said that to see more of the younger generations, he’ll strive to live a few more years.”Patrick’s wil
However, Remy felt that his niece, Chloe, seemed even more outstanding than her brother. Perhaps in the future, it would be Chloe who would take charge of the family.“I miss Clo-clo so much. I don’t know why, but lately, whenever I see little babies, I feel especially fond of them. Maybe it’s because as I get older, I’m becoming more maternal.”“You’re not old at all. I’m older than you, so don’t talk about being old in front of me.”Remy did not like hearing her say she was getting old. If she was old, then he was even older. Remy felt that he was still in his prime, especially since he had not even married Elisa yet.“I’m older than Seren, and her baby is due in two months.“Oh, by the way, earlier, besides complaining that I was making you cook and worrying that I was tiring you out, my mom also suggested that we start preparing for pregnancy. She said that by the time we hold the wedding in the fall, it could be a double celebration.”Remy turned to look at her, his eyes bur
“Just like how Grandma May taught Zachary and the others, being able to cook isn’t just about earning points when looking for a wife—it’s also about rewarding your own stomach.” His own grandmother had not said anything like that. All she said was that flowers did not stay in bloom forever. Although the Johnsons were currently at their peak and were wealthy beyond measure, the world was unpredictable. Who knew in which generation the family might decline?Having more skills never hurt. Learning an extra skill meant that if the family ever fell on hard times, they would at least have the ability to support themselves.That was why their family elders encouraged them to develop a wide range of skills. They did not need to master everything, but they should at least have a basic understanding of many things. In truth, his cooking skills used to be quite average.It was only after he developed feelings for Elisa and learned that she had once had a crush on Zachary, who was skille
Audrey heard the cry of her precious grandson and immediately forgot about her daughter. She called out loudly, “You two enjoy your time together then. My grandson is crying, so I’m heading back inside.“You and Remy can start preparing for pregnancy too. When it’s time for the wedding, it’ll be a double celebration.”Hearing someone else’s daughter had given birth, Audrey was eager for her daughter to do so too. Though she was already a grandmother, she wanted to be a grandmother to her daughter’s child too. That was simply how elderly people with both sons and daughters were.Elisa was speechless. She heard the hurried footsteps of her mother heading back into the house, calling out before even entering, “Darling, don’t cry. Grandma’s back.”Elisa muttered, “Now that she has a grandson, even I, this precious daughter of hers, have been pushed aside. When I give her a grandson, I doubt there’ll be any room left for me.”She and Remy would definitely have children, but they were n
“Remy, Remy!” a voice called from outside. It sounded like Audrey. Remy came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron.“You keep at it, I’ll go out. My mom must have seen the lights and knew you were back, so she’s calling you over for dinner at our house.”At this time, her family was probably halfway through their meal.Elisa put down the remote control and walked out of the house with a packet of snacks in hand, munching as she went.“Mom.” Elisa walked to the fence and responded to her mother.“Elisa? You’re back too? You came back and didn’t even come home for dinner? We’re eating right now. Hurry up and bring Remy over. Grandpa True was just saying that Remy hasn’t come over for dinner in a few days.”Remy had been busy entertaining clients lately, so he had not had time to join his in-laws for meals.Elisa replied, “Mom, I feel like eating Remy’s cooking tonight, so we won’t be coming over. You guys go ahead.”“Oh, you. It’s so late already, and you’re still making Remy c
Elisa said, “Although cousins can be as close as siblings, it’s still better to have another child. After all, we won’t be living at your family home permanently, and our children might not have much time to bond with their cousins in the future.“I have two older brothers, and the three of us have always been close. My brothers have always doted on me, and I can always talk about things with them. My sister-in-law has been very kind to me even after they got married too.“I’m used to having siblings around. It’s lively, and no matter what happens, we can always talk things through. It’s nice not having to face everything alone. I don’t want my children to feel lonely in the future.”Elisa continued, “Most importantly, I love children. If you could be the one to carry and give birth, sparing me the exhaustion of pregnancy, I’d even consider having three kids. But unfortunately, you can’t.“If I have to carry the baby myself, even though I love children, I’d only have two—preferably
Jasmine smiled. “I can’t tell. He’s so tiny. I’m scared when I have to carry him. I’m afraid of hurting him. What if he slips from my arms?”As a first-time mother, Jasmine was inexperienced. She was not like Serenity, who had raised a baby before. Josh and Zachary had secretly taken classes on how to look after a baby. The way Josh held the baby was more accurate than hers. “You’ll get better at it after learning slowly. I didn’t dare to carry my nephew either because I was scared of hurting him, but I’m an expert now.”Elisa could not resist touching the baby’s face again. She really liked babies.“Has the baby been fed?”Camila replied, “He was fed an hour ago.”The baby had been ravenous. Everyone was relieved when they saw the baby could feed normally. The doctor said the baby might experience jaundice a few days later and that premature babies should be monitored closely. Jaundice usually appeared when the baby was a few days old. It would reach its peak after