“Camryn...”Callum said in a low voice, “Tell me who that man is, and I’ll go back.”After a moment of silence, Camryn said, “He’s someone I saved fourteen years ago. We’re like siblings to each other. He has a girlfriend he’s about to marry.”She did not mention Dalton’s name.It was to prevent Callum from doing a background check on him.She just told Callum that Dalton and she were like siblings.She was telling Callum to stop thinking nonsense.“Why didn’t you mention him before?”“Did you ask? Why would I talk about him if you’ve never asked?”Callum was struck speechless.He thought she had a monotonous circle of life.He also investigated her before and found that her life was indeed dull. However, he realized that he did not investigate her in-depth. If he had delved deeper, maybe there would have been a surprise.Now, he really was surprised. No, he was shocked.He was shocked by her and thought that she actually had a boyfriend.It was good if they were just lik
Camryn spoke faintly.The nanny asked from the other side of the board, “Ms. Camryn, are you dating Mr. York?”“What’s it to you?”The nanny choked.After a moment, she smiled sheepishly. “Ms. Camryn, Mrs. Newman and Ms. Carrie were around before. They didn’t like you and targeted you all the time. We were hired by Mrs. Newman, so even if we sympathize with you, we couldn’t help you openly.“You also know that I’ve never done anything to hurt you. I just don’t pay much attention to you usually.”If she did not pay attention to Camryn, then she did not have to hurt her.The nanny was neither good nor evil.“Mrs. Newman and Ms. Carrie have been arrested. Mrs. Newman will probably get a heavy sentence, but Ms. Carrie will be released in a few years. She has always been against you. What will you do when she’s released?“Mr. York is quite good. Most importantly, his family is powerful. If you and Mr. York get together, you must hold onto him tightly. As long as you can marry into
Zachary got up and walked up the stairs; he could not be bothered about Callum anymore.“Zachary...”“Get out!”Callum was speechless.When his eldest brother’s figure disappeared, he grumbled, “He only cares about his happy life and doesn’t care about his brothers anymore.”Sam came in with a bouquet of flowers. Callum had ordered Sam to cut blooms from the garden for a bouquet as soon as he arrived.“Mr. Callum, you got the cold shoulder from Mr. Zachary, didn’t you? Why didn’t you look at the time first. Only roosters get up this early.”A rooster needed to get up early because it had to crow.“Mr. Callum, I’ve wrapped the bouquet for you as you ordered.”Sam handed the bouquet to Callum.Callum took the bouquet and looked at it, then said with contempt, “Sam, I remember the flowers blooming brilliantly in the garden. Why are the flowers in this bouquet so small? They don’t look pretty either.”Sam said, “The missus likes those large and flashy flowers, so I can’t cut the
Sonny perked up when he heard that they were sending breakfast over to his mother.Zachary looked at the two with a smile in his eyes and said, “Honey, when I see you and Sonny, you look like a parent who has to wake their child up for school every day.”Serenity looked at him and was just about to tell him to change his clothes, only to see that he had already changed.“Did you get up early? You already have your suit on.”“A certain lovesick fool called me and woke me up.”Serenity guessed that it was Callum and asked, “He called so early? And you didn’t ride on the radio waves to beat him up?”“I didn’t beat him up since he’s my brother. He can’t even solve a little problem, but he had the gall to laugh at me back then. The person who can help him the most is Nana, but he doesn’t know to go to her instead.”“Speaking of, I haven’t seen Nana in two days. I miss her.”Zachary picked Sonny up and went downstairs with Serenity.“She must have gone out to pick out more granddaug
Zachary placed the phone on the table and said to Serenity, “Nana is getting craftier.”He wanted to call her devious instead but was afraid that she would get back at him if word got to her.In the end, he decided to keep to himself.“A matchmaker is only responsible for introducing two people to each other, not to guarantee that the couple will have a child.”Serenity teased Zachary.Grandma May was only responsible for helping her grandsons choose their wives. How they pursued their wives was their business; it was not something for her to worry about.She still had several grandchildren at home who were still single.Recently when Dylan and the others learned about their nana’s method of choosing their wives, all of them grew nervous. In fact, they were shivering in fright.Every day, they wondered what kind of wife their nana would choose for them.Recently, they tried sweet-talking and coaxing their nana every day, wanting her to let them remain single for a few more yea
While Sonny went to class, Serenity went to the hospital accompanied by Zachary.She asked Zachary to stop when they passed by Spring Blossoms. She got out of the car and went into the store to buy a bouquet of flowers.Camryn was not in the store.“Is your boss making a delivery?” Serenity asked the store assistant.“Our boss went to get the goods early in the morning and will probably only be back at around ten o’clock. Do you have anything important to ask her, Mrs. York? I can ask her to call you when she comes back.”Serenity hummed. “Okay, tell her to ring me when she’s back.”The assistant agreed and saw Serenity out of the store.Serenity held the bouquet and got into the car, saying to Zachary while closing the door, “Camryn isn’t in the store. She went out first thing in the morning to get some goods and won’t be back until around ten o’clock. Tell Callum that I might not be able to leave at ten. I can only come over if Jasmine is at the store.”Zachary said, “Don’t w
Upon hearing what Serenity said, he could not help but think, ‘As expected of Zachary’s wife.’The husband and wife said almost the exact same thing.“Serenity, I can only say that I won’t give up as long as your sister doesn’t remarry.”Duncan spoke solemnly.There was nothing else Serenity could say.Putting aside everything else, she held quite an admiration for Duncan.The three of them entered the in-patient building together. When they arrived at Liberty’s ward, they saw Hank standing by the door early in the morning.This time, Hank came alone.Olivia and Chelsea did not tag along.Hank was also holding a bouquet and an insulated lunch box.His parents asked him to do this.Serenity was a little surprised when she saw Hank. Did her grandparents not stop him from coming out?However, Olivia and Chelsea did not come, so it was still better than before.Hank was a walking contradiction now and could easily be driven away.“Hank Brown, are you here to disturb Liberty’s
Zachary shot a look at the bodyguard. The bodyguard got the hint.Duncan was the last person to enter the ward.Hank noticed that Duncan too had bought flowers and that the latter was holding an insulated box. Obviously, Duncan was trying to pursue Liberty! Hank immediately felt bitter about it.“Liberty, Liberty…”After Hank called Liberty twice, Noah covered his nose and mouth to stop him from screaming.Noah was young. Besides, he had spent a short period of time with some hooligans, so he was ruthless. He would not show Hank mercy when dealing with him. Considering that Hank was used to sitting in the office, he was no match for the youngster who just turned eighteen. It was only until Noah dragged Hank far away while covering his nose and mouth that Noah let go of Hank.“Are you trying to suffocate me?” Hank criticized Noah. “Don’t be rude. Technically speaking, you need to acknowledge me as your brother-in-law.”“Pah. Brother-in-law? What gives you the right to be my b
“You can drink it now. It’ll turn cold if left aside for longer.”Isabella took the ginger ale and drank it with elegance. She put it down after drinking half of it. “I’m drunk, but only slightly. I can walk, and my brain is still alert. I know what I’m doing and saying.“I’ve had enough ginger ale.”She did not want to consume too much liquid late at night. “Which family is your fiancée from, Austin? Where is she? Do you mind telling me?”Isabella was insistent on getting answers. Austin had never told her when she had asked him about it before. He kept saying he would focus on working and that he was not in a rush to get married. After all, he was only in his twenties; Zachary only got married at thirty years old. If he was unsuccessful in wooing his fiancée that year, he did not mind waiting for a few more years. Isabella suddenly felt jealous of Austin’s fiancée, having had his heart without even doing anything. She wondered what Austin’s fiancée had done to cat
Austin stared into Isabella’s eyes. He could detect some feelings in her gaze, but it was not obvious enough. What she felt for him was still mostly admiration. It was not the right time for him to confess yet. He would continue to wait. “You’re the best and most outstanding lady in my heart, Ms. Isabella. I admire you more.”Austin added gently, “You give off a strict and cold aura sometimes, but you’re always a nice person in my eyes.”Isabella had treated him well ever since he became her private chef. It only got better after she discovered he was a young master of the Yorks. Austin believed her when she said she viewed him as a friend because her actions reflected it as well. However, he was not content with being just friends. He wanted to be her husband. He wanted her to trust him and love him forever. He would also reciprocate her feelings and trust. Isabella smiled. “Even my parents are scared and avoid me when I’m in a serious mode. Louis and Phillip w
Austin responded, “Don’t worry, Ms. Edith. I’ll take good care of Ms. Isabella.”Edith had come in a hurry and left just as quickly. The hidden meaning in her cousin’s words was not lost on Isabella, but she did not comment on it.She allowed Austin to accompany her into the house. The lights were still on inside, but the first floor was empty. Everyone else had already gone to bed.Since Isabella had not returned yet, the housekeeper had left the lights on for her.The house was warm, so once inside, Isabella took off Austin’s coat and handed it back to him.Austin accepted the coat and followed her to the sofa. After she had sat down, he asked gently, “Ms. Isabella, would you like some ginger ale for a hangover remedy?”Isabella rubbed her temples and said, “Yes, please. I don’t want to wake up with a splitting headache tomorrow.”Austin immediately went to prepare it for her.Isabella leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest. After some time, she heard Austin’s
Isabella’s bodyguard had only called out to her, not daring to touch her, so she had not woken up. However, when Austin gently patted her face and called her, she woke up almost immediately. When she opened her eyes and saw Austin’s handsome face, Isabella was momentarily dazed, thinking she was dreaming about him.She had actually dreamed about Austin. Had she developed feelings for him? If she had not, why would she dream about him? In all her life, this was the first time she had dreamed about a man. Isabella wanted to touch Austin’s face, but as she raised her hand, she realized she was not dreaming.Austin was real. She could smell the fresh scent on him because they were so close.He had showered.Isabella quietly lowered her hand, hoping Austin had not noticed her earlier intention, lest he misunderstood.“Ms. Isabella,” Austin’s warm and pleasant voice reached her ears, making her want to close her eyes and go back to sleep. With him around, she felt safe and secure.
Hunter had neither money nor power. What could he possibly use to save his sons?“Dad, go home. When the trial starts, we’ll send someone to pick you up so you can attend and observe.”Hunter stood up angrily and stormed off.After he left, Ellie asked Ava, “Are we really not going to do anything? My child is still young. Having a father in prison will always be a stain on their life.”“What can we do? Even if we wanted to save them, we don’t have the means. We know what Caroline is like. She’s not going to let this go lightly this time,” Ava replied. “Anyway, think about last year, when they were caught cheating. How did they treat us then?”Remembering the events from last year, Ellie said, “Let them serve a few years in prison, then. Ava, Caroline is in the hospital. Should we go visit her?”“We should. Let’s go tomorrow. We’ll call Emma and visit Caroline together. The Fisher family is full of terrible people, but Caroline still has some conscience. She’s always been kind t
Hunter was momentarily speechless. He did not have much money. When Belinda was alive, he never had more than five hundred dollars on him. After his children grew up, he secretly asked them for money. During that time, he had money to spend freely, living a lavish life outside.However, all that money had been spent. He had no savings, mainly because he was used to spending extravagantly.He had been unable to save money. He did not own any shops or properties either; Belinda had kept him on a tight leash.The house in their hometown had been built with Belinda’s money, but it was not under his name. It was under his three sons’ names.After Belinda’s death, his sons supported him. Each son gave him over a hundred thousand dollars a month for living expenses.Combined, that was several hundred thousand dollars a month, allowing him to live comfortably in Ashford. He had managed to save a little, but not much, just over a million dollars in total. Hiring the best lawyers for h
Despite this, lying in bed and enduring the pain, Caroline could not help but start to cry, feeling deeply wronged.When Darren came in and saw her crying, he walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently wiped her tears with a tissue.“They’re not worth your tears,” he said, his heart aching for her.Caroline sat up and buried herself in his arms. “Darren, you’re all I have now.”Darren held her tightly, his voice filled with tenderness. “I’ll always be by your side, no matter what happens, Ms. Caroline. Even if the sky falls, I’ll hold it up for you.“If you’re really hurting and need to cry, then cry. Let it all out.”It would also help her sever ties with the past and the family bonds that had caused her so much pain.Caroline did cry—a long, cathartic cry. It would be the last time. From now on, she and the Clarks would go their separate ways.Meanwhile, Hunter went to Justin’s house and called Jason’s wife, Ellie, over. He said to his two daughters-in-law, “By no
After a moment of silence, Hunter repeated the same line. “But you didn’t die, did you? You only got a little hurt, and it’s not even serious.”Caroline almost laughed in anger at this.Sure, she had not died. She had only been injured. Did that erase the fact that her brothers had tried to kill her, though?She retorted, “Dad, if I had tried to kill your three sons, but they didn’t die and only got a little hurt, would you say the same thing to them? Would you tell them it’s just a family dispute, ask them to forgive me, not to sue me, and not to send me to jail?”Hunter instinctively replied, "If you had the intent to kill, how could I let you continue down that path? Of course, I’d have to let you serve a few years in prison…“Carol, I’m old, really old. I only have the boys to rely on in my old age. Are you trying to leave me with no one to depend on in my later years?”Caroline said coldly, “I’ll provide for your living expenses. I’ll make sure you don’t starve. You can even
Darren did not let go even after being struck.Seeing Darren get hit, Caroline’s expression darkened. She coldly said to her father, “Dad, if you really want to kneel, go kneel at the hospital entrance and shout at the top of your lungs that your daughter is unfilial.“Tell everyone that your sons tried to kill your daughter, and your daughter refuses to forgive them, so you’re kneeling there to force her to forgive your sons.“Let’s see if I give in.”Hunter stopped struggling. After slapping Darren, he felt a pang of fear. He was afraid Caroline might retaliate by slapping him to avenge Darren. Fortunately, while Caroline was furious, she did not lay a hand on him.He began to cry. “Carol…” He wept bitterly.Darren released him, and Hunter sat on the sofa, sobbing, “Carol, I’m old. I have no income, my parents are long gone, and your mother is no longer here. I only have your three brothers to rely on.“If you send all three of them to prison, what will happen to me? Who w