Jasmine grinned. “It’s okay, as long as I’m sober. I can drive you to City Hall after I kidnap you while you’re half-conscious. Once we receive our marriage license, you’ll be mine and can’t run away anymore.” Josh said, “I won’t run away; I’m willing to be bound to you for life. I’ll be your lifelong support and provide you shelter. All the money I earn will be for you to spend.” “Mr. Bucham, you’re proposing a toast but keep exchanging sweet words with each other. You should consider the feelings of bachelors like us.” Callum smiled and joked when he heard the sweet talk between Jasmine and Josh. Josh clinked glasses with him and responded with a smile, “You’re not far behind.” He looked at Camryn, who was sitting quietly beside Callum. Camryn could not see Josh but could feel his gaze. While facing Josh and Jasmine, she felt around to find her glass and raised it to them. “Mr. Bucham, Jasmine, I wish you a long life together.” Jasmine smiled and clinked glasses with
Jasmine walked Josh out. His driver was waiting for him outside. “You don’t need to send me further. Go back to sleep,” Josh turned his head and said to Jasmine. “I need to close the gates.” Jasmine lightly patted the dog that came over to rub against her. It shook its head and wagged its tail. Soon, it went back to the corner and lay down. Josh looked at the dog and chuckled. “Your dog is very obedient and doesn’t bark. Zachary was scared half to death by it last time.” Jasmine hummed. “It doesn’t bark sometimes, but it is good at guarding our house. Since we had it, no one dared climb over the wall at night anymore. Thieves used to spoil the surveillance camera above my fence and climb over the wall to get in.” Her parents were light sleepers and heard the movements outside. As a result, those thieves managed to get in but rushed to escape without even being able to pick the lock on their front door. Since they had the dog, their surveillance camera stayed intact.
Callum followed behind his big brother like a tail. Zachary could not help but turn his head and ask him, “If you have something to say, say it. Don’t stick to me like glue—it’s not me you should be sticking to.” Why was Callum sticking to him instead of Camryn? Callum smiled and said, “Zack, why aren’t you going back to your office yet? I have something to say to you.” “You can’t say it here?” Callum grinned. Zachary glared at him again and figured that what he wanted to say was a personal matter. Ten minutes later, Zachary sat at his desk and asked Callum, “Spit it out. What is it?” “I’m a little embarrassed. I always think I know more about love than you do, but I feel a little flustered now. It feels like I’m slapping myself in the face.” Zachary laughed and responded, “Aren’t you guys learning from me? One, don’t hide your identity. Two, don’t ask for trouble. No, you’ve asked for trouble. You know she can’t see, and yet you asked her to send you flowers. Aren’t
“Zack.” Callum flattered Zachary, “Zack, you’re the smartest among us brothers. You didn’t know about love back then, but you and Serenity have been married for half a year now. Your relationship has been good, and you have more or less accumulated some experience. “Zack, you’re happy now, so you should help your brothers seize their happiness too. “Zack, tell me what I should do now. What should I do when Camryn doesn’t want to see me and avoids me?” Zachary responded snappily, “As long as you’re thick-skinned enough, you can do whatever you want. You can’t replicate what happened between me and Seren.” He and Serenity were mutually attracted, mutually understanding, and mutually trusting. “Thick-skinned?” Zachary continued, “If you really want me to teach you a few tricks, I’ll tell you the truth. Pursuing a woman requires you to be thick-skinned. No matter how the woman rejects you, you have to persist. Don’t retreat and ignore her just because she ignores you. If you
Camryn would not abandon her flower shop. She would always be there. It was working hours at the moment. Camryn would think that Callum was busy working in the office and would not go to her shop, so she could show up. Callum could then catch her red-handed. Callum had not been avoided like this before. In fact, Camryn had always been in the shop. When Callum went there in the morning, she asked her two assistants to lie to him while she hid in the bathroom. Her phone was turned off because she changed a new phone and number. As such, Callum’s call did not go through. After accompanying Callum to attend Josh’s engagement party last night, Camryn thought about it all night. She did not know why Old Mrs. York picked her. Did Old Mrs. York not mind that she was blind? Or did Old Mrs. York already know she was someone who played dumb? However, even her little aunt did not know she had long arranged for someone to enter Newman Enterprise and meddle in their business. Old M
Now, 99% of the unmentionable forces of Camryn’s mom had been cut off. The remaining small fries could not escape in time and get anywhere. This outcome was due to Camryn’s acquaintance with Serenity and the Yorks. Camryn’s plan did not include Callum. His appearance caught her off guard. She did not want to become a burden to him, so before she fell deeper, she wanted to cut off his thoughts first and return some peacefulness to each other. Callum was the second son of the Yorks. He should find a more excellent and healthy lady as a wife. He should not be matched with a blind person like Camryn. Dalton observed Camryn for a moment and asked gently, “Camryn, is something on your mind?” “No.” Camryn denied it right away. Dalton smiled and said, “We’ve known each other for over a decade, and you saved my life, so no one knows you better than I do. Tell me if you have something on your mind. You said we’re like siblings. “As long as you tell me, I’ll help you if I can,
It was not because the Yorks were glorious and wealthy, but because the men in the family were loving. Camryn had a bitter life. If she could be a part of the Yorks and had their backing, Dalton could gradually withdraw from Newman Enterprise as his godbrother. He had fought for and defended the business for Camryn for many years. He had to eventually return everything to her. Even so, he would still worry about her. He could be more at ease with Callum around. That was because Callum would not go after the Newmans’ family fortune. After all, Camryn was still blind. If the person by her side had other intentions, she would be gravely harmed. “Mr. Callum and I aren’t suitable and are not a good match. I’m a blind lady who’s not worthy of him. He deserves someone better,” Camryn said softly. Dalton put down his cup and reached out to poke her forehead. His action was intimate and natural. “Silly girl, you lost your confidence and are dwelling on an insignificant problem a
Camryn responded calmly, “Mr. Callum, what’s the relationship between us then? Who I hang out with and who I get close to is my freedom. You helped me a lot, Mr. Callum, but you have no right to control my social relations, do you? “I take you for a valued guest, Mr. Callum.” “A valued guest? Just a guest?” Callum reached out and grabbed her shoulders. “Camryn, do you dare say that you’re not avoiding me? I told you the truth and that I treat you as my fiancée. You avoided me after that and stopped answering my calls. “Now, you’re even flirting with another man. Is that on purpose?” Camryn was still very calm. She moved Callum’s hands away and retreated to the counter. She felt safer if there was a table between them. She might look calm, but in fact, she was a bit panicky at the moment. Camryn did not know why she was panicking. She just felt that she had done something wrong to Callum. However, they were not a couple, so it was not as if she betrayed him. She coul
“He doesn’t even want kids and said having Sonny was enough.”Duncan did not care about blood relations. Liberty believed him. He only cared about her. If Liberty had not had to manage the Fisher family, she probably would have taken more time to consider whether she wanted a second child. However, Duncan's love for her ran deep. She decided to try for another child so that he could have a child of his own. Liberty did not want to be selfish. She could not prioritize only herself and Sonny. She had to be considerate of Duncan as well. “By the way, there’s something that I need your help with.”Serenity said, “Oh you, don’t sound like a stranger. We’re sisters. I’m ready to help with whatever you need.”“I have to go to Jensburg next year. I think I’ll leave Sonny here in Wiltspoon for his studies. I’ll ask for Sonny’s opinion again once my situation in Jensburg is stable. If he wants to move to Jensburg to live with me, I'll bring him over.“If he says no, I’ll need y
“Morning, Liberty. The housekeeper said you weren’t out yet, so I didn’t want to disturb you.”Serenity stood and smiled when she saw Liberty enter. “I woke up when you arrived.”Liberty whispered, “Sonny is still asleep. Let’s go downstairs. You can accompany me on a walk outside too.”“What time are you and Duncan meeting?”Serenity was worried that Liberty would be late. Liberty said, “We still have to wait until the City Hall opens. Duncan and I agreed to meet at nine. It’s still early.”The three adults exited the child’s bedroom and went downstairs. Zachary remained in the house while Liberty and Serenity went on a stroll in the garden. Liberty’s villa initially belonged to Zachary. Although he sold it to Liberty, it was also considered a gift. She was the one who insisted on paying and refused to accept it as a gift. Therefore, Zachary accepted some money from her so that she would take it. The villas Zachary owned were never small. They usually came with garden
“As expected of a child’s skin. It’s so smooth,” said Serenity. “Catch me if you can, Isaac…”Sonny spoke in his sleep and even giggled. He dreamt of him and Isaac playing tag. When Isaac started running after him, he quickly turned to escape while laughing. He did not realize that he was dreaming. “I have two dads, Isaac…”Sonny spoke again.Serenity laughed and told Zachary, “Sonny must’ve had a blast yesterday. Even his sleep talking is related to playing.”She pinched Sonny’s face lightly. “You do have two dads, Sonny. They love you a lot, so you have double the love.”Serenity spoke gently, regardless of whether he could hear her. She bent over and left a soft kiss on his cheek. “That’s why you must be happy. I wish you a carefree life ahead.”She hoped he would grow up healthily and be worry-free. Sonny was in a deep sleep and did not reply to her. Liberty watched them from the door with an affectionate gaze. She felt content. Zachary and Serenity had a st
The night went by peacefully. The next morning, Liberty could hear her gates opening when she stirred in her bed. Soon, she heard her housekeeper talking. “You’re early, Mrs. York.”“Mm. My sister is getting married today. I couldn’t go back to sleep after I woke up, so I decided to come over.”While Serenity could not help Liberty and Zachary out with anything, she was excited to the point she could not sleep. It took Zachary a lot of effort to persuade her to sleep. However, she woke up at dawn after having a dream about her parents. She could not go back to sleep afterward and insisted on going to her sister’s place. Zachary thought he could sleep in since he was on break, but his wife just could not fall asleep. There was no helping it. The doting husband accompanied his wife to her sister’s house early in the morning. The housekeeper smiled. “Ms. Hunt isn’t awake yet.”“It’s okay. I won’t wake my sister.”Serenity finally felt at ease when she was at Liberty’s ho
After a pause, she said, “Let’s meet at nine in the morning. Seren and Zachary will come over to my place. They’ll be looking after Sonny for me. I’ll head out after they arrive. You can wait for me at the City Hall’s entrance.”“No. I want to go to the City Hall with you.”Duncan did not want to wait for her at the City Hall. He wanted to go together.“Bring Sonny along.“We’ll be a family of three from tomorrow onward. We should bring him along.”He would officially become Sonny’s father tomorrow. It did not matter that he was a stepfather. It was Duncan’s first time adoring a child that much, and he did not expect that he would later become that child’s father.After giving it some thought, Liberty said, “Okay. Let’s take Sonny with us.“By the way, Sonny won’t change his surname after we get married. That was Hank’s condition when we got divorced. Since I promised him, I’ll keep to my word.”Sonny would still be the grandson of the Browns. He would not become a Lewis.
Although Sonny was backed by a few wealthy families and would be well-supported even if he was incompetent, they still hoped he would turn out to be an outstanding individual. That way, he could be independent and achieve his goals without much help. Duncan had not thought about Sonny’s education plan. However, he knew Liberty had high hopes for Sonny. Even Serenity had never neglected Sonny’s nurturing. Despite only being in preschool, Sonny had started various hobby classes. It was to build a solid foundation and develop his interest in certain hobbies while still young. The only time he could fully enjoy playing was during winter and summer vacations. Liberty and Serenity had similar philosophies when it came to children’s education. They believed children had to study hard and play hard. Liberty nodded and said, “Sonny can have all the fun he wants when he’s young. Once the situation in Jensburg is stable, he’ll have to study and live there.“I wonder if he’ll be willing
Although Corey’s daughters-in-law were not her biological children, she would love them as if they were. After all, they had married into the family and gave birth to the family’s future generation. The jewelry she gave them would be passed down to her grandchildren anyway. Her daughters-in-law came from wealthy families themselves and had many assets to their names. They had more than enough jewelry. Nevertheless, they still happily accepted their mother-in-law’s gift and promised to pass it down to their future daughters-in-law.Of course, they would also gather sufficient wealth and jewelry to be given to their daughters. Anyway, the Lewises treated boys and girls equally in the family. There was no gender discrimination. However, Corey preferred having granddaughters. She had only given birth to four sons and no daughters. After her sons got married, their first children were all sons. She had been afraid that men would outnumber the women in the Lewis family, just like how it
After Corey scolded Ezra, she looked toward Duncan and Liberty. She said gently, “When are you two planning to get your marriage license? Tomorrow?“The City Hall will be closed at the end of the year. It’s best to get the procedure done within these few days.”Getting their marriage license soon would also reassure Duncan. The wedding could be held later. Once they got their marriage license and became legitimate husband and wife, Duncan would no longer have to be alone. He and Liberty could love each other as a married couple. There was also a chance that Liberty might already be pregnant with Corey’s grandchild by the time the wedding was held. Corey wished Liberty could give birth to a child for Duncan. The gender did not matter so long as the baby was Duncan’s biological child. If Liberty truly did not want to get pregnant again, Sonny would probably take care of Duncan in his old age. Duncan had always treated Sonny well, and Sonny was a reasonable child. Sonny would no
Liberty looked at him again. To be honest, she had not known that Duncan had already arranged for a tailor to custom-make a wedding dress for her. As for her size, well, Duncan probably knew.He had sharp eyes and could probably estimate her measurements just by looking at her, not to mention how many times he had hugged her. He could also have asked her sister for her clothing size and preference.As for her preference, he probably had not needed to ask. They had known each other for two years, and Duncan knew very well what she liked and did not like. Serenity had not mentioned anything about the dress to her, so it seemed like they were keeping it from her as a surprise.Duncan met her gaze and softly explained, “After you agreed to register our marriage before Christmas, I immediately contacted the fashion designer Zachary and Josh recommended me. I asked Serenity about your clothing size, and I also secretly took your measurements myself to make sure there wouldn’t be mistakes