Mrs. Lewis wanted to get inside the ward. However, her husband held her back and said, “Since Liberty is in there, leave it to her to handle the situation.” The two bodyguards made a long face and uttered, “Sir, Mr. Duncan will punish us if we don’t get in there.” Mr. Duncan would not do anything to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis as they were his parents. Nevertheless, they were merely bodyguards. “Go inside and see what you can do about the situation.” Mr. Lewis believed the two bodyguards would dare not lay hands on Liberty anyway. Duncan may seem like he wanted Liberty out, but he could not stand anybody manhandling Liberty. He would feel bad. The two bodyguards went into the ward. Liberty had moved a chair to sit right beside the bed and quietly observed Duncan as he smacked the bed while not knowing what to do with her. “Kick her out and don’t let her in again!” With the two bodyguards entering the ward, Duncan ended the abuse on the bed and pointed at Liberty to get he
With a scowl, Duncan ordered Liberty. “Alright.” Liberty gladly obliged. Rising to her feet, Liberty put the food container on the bedside table before helping Duncan to get into a seated position. Duncan had a burly frame. Although he had lost a lot of weight, Duncan still weighed a ton. Liberty had to pick his weight up since Duncan was not even trying. Liberty had spent months recovering from an injury. During her recuperation, Liberty could not do any heavy lighting. Her strength was unlike before. It took a lot of effort for Liberty to prop Duncan up. Duncan was not enjoying any bit of it either. Liberty was not strong enough, and the agony in his legs drained Duncan of any energy. Sure, Duncan intentionally let Liberty do all the lifting in the beginning, but he soon could not wait to sit up. Liberty could barely lift him despite heaving, pulling, and tugging, so Duncan started to work with her. More importantly, Duncan could not stand Liberty getting too cl
Duncan took a deep breath and another to stop himself from blowing up. It did not matter to Liberty whether he was angry or not. Liberty sat by the bed undisturbed as Duncan pounded the bed and demanded that she leave. He was steamed up while she remained calm and watched him make a fool of himself. Duncan had his pride. He did not want to embarrass himself in front of Liberty like that again. “Liberty.” Duncan’s dark eyes locked on Liberty. Hiding his feelings behind his eyes, he coldly uttered, “You have seen how I am now. I don’t need your help. You can leave.” Liberty drew close and sat on a chair next to the bed before looking at him with a smile. She had slimmed down and looked as beautiful as she was before entering her last marriage. Her smile was pretty and soothing, easing the fury in Duncan. “Mr. Lewis, are your hearing and comprehension fine?” Liberty asked. With a stern face, Duncan answered, “I’m covered in injuries, but they do not affect my hearing
Surely, Liberty would leave if Duncan could give her the brush off and throw fits. She would think differently about him. That way, she would have no qualms about marrying another when she met the right person.With that in mind, Duncan vowed to himself to make it happen. So what if Liberty would come by every day to care for him? He had ways to get Liberty to give up on the daily wages of ten thousand dollars and stay away from him. Since it was quiet in the ward, Mrs. Lewis gently pushed the door open to take a peek inside. Her son cocked his head and quietly watched Liberty sleeping in the bed for dependents. Mrs. Lewis believed she made the right call to hire Liberty as her son’s carer. So long as her son was still in love with Liberty, Liberty could get Duncan to eat, sleep, and carry on with physiotherapy. Sensing another presence in the room, Duncan turned to look at his mother. He fell silent for a bit before uttering, “Mom, Liberty mentioned that you hired her for
Meanwhile, Elisa and Serenity took their own cars and drove into the Stones’ residence. Remy, who had been keeping an eye out from next door, immediately drew close the moment the girls pulled up at the driveway. He arrived with a bouquet of beautiful roses and a set of jewelry. Elisa got out of the car and took notice of a familiar car parked not too far away. While the vehicle looked familiar, Elisa could not put her finger on the owner of the car. She cocked her head to ask the maid who opened the gates for her, only to find Remy approaching with flowers and a red bag of stuff. Elisa chuckled. Elisa went up to Remy. The Stone family’s maid was about to close the gates. Mr. and Mrs. Stone had informed in advance to close the gates before Ms. Elisa saw Mr. Remy. Mr. Remy was not allowed in the residence. However, now that Ms. Elisa saw him, there was no point in closing the gates now. “You’re here, Remy.” Since Remy got back from Annenburg, the pair only had one di
Mr. Lafayette’s children took his wife’s side. Mr. Lafayette, who did not have the upper hand, was no longer a man of his word. When Elisa heard from Remy about Mr. Lafayette and his wife, she was interested in their story. However, that was Mr. Lafayette’s story. No one would dare to pry into his life unless he spoke about it himself.Elisa and Remy walked into the villa together.Serenity was standing not far away from Remy while she was holding Sonny’s hand. When Remy saw her, he asked Elisa with a smile, “You went to talk business with Serenity, huh?”“Mm. Now that I’ve expanded my investment, business expansion is necessary as well. We probably have to be away on a business trip in a few days. We can’t just target Wiltspoonians.”Serenity and Elisa were both highly ambitious. They planned to expand their business to other cities and towns.Remy immediately put forward a suggestion. “You can go to Annenburg for inspection. Many of our farms are abandoned. Young people go ou
“Sonny, you’re wonderful. Let me thank you on behalf of the babies.”Sonny smiled happily.After Remy put Sonny down, Serenity held Sonny’s hand and entered the house with Elisa.As soon as Mrs. Stone learned that Serenity and Sonny were here, she was pleased at first. She even went to the door to welcome them while beaming.Nevertheless, the moment she caught sight of Remy, her smile faded.It had been quite some time since that man came over to visit.Mrs. Stone thought that Remy had given up on Elisa. Later, she found out that Mrs. Young-Johnson had given birth, so Remy went back to visit his newly-born niece and nephew since he was their uncle. He did not give up, in fact.Once Remy returned to Wiltspoon, he shamelessly came over.“Aunt Audrey.”“Grandaunt Audrey.”Serenity and Sonny greeted Mrs. Stone.“Mrs. Stone.”Remy greeted Mrs. Stone smilingly.Mrs. Stone glared at Remy before she turned to Sonny. She bent over and carried Sonny with a grin. “It’s been a long ti
“Your sister…” Mrs. Stone felt that Liberty was always having a rough time in relationships. She bit her tongue mid-sentence.“Mr. Lewis still doesn’t want to meet Liberty?” Mrs. Stone asked concernedly.“He didn’t want to meet Zachary and I when we went to visit him. Zachary texted him, but Duncan didn’t reply or answer any calls. He led himself down a blind alley, always assuming that we’re just taking pity on him.”Mrs. Stone let out a sigh.Elisa and Remy came in while holding hands. After Mrs. Stone took a glimpse of him, Remy let go of Elisa’s hand.His future mother-in-law had yet to accept him. Therefore, he did not want to be intimate with Elisa in front of Mrs. Stone.After Elisa asked Remy to take a seat, she walked away with the bouquet of flowers and put it in a big vase. She also brought the jewelry that Remy gave her into her room.When she headed downstairs, everyone was chatting merrily.It was mainly because of Sonny’s presence. Mrs. Stone was afraid of leadin
Austin was extremely patient with the boys. Although they occasionally caused trouble, most of them were minor issues. They would never do something they were not allowed to do.After breakfast, Austin brought them their bags. With a boy in each hand, he left the house. It was to prevent the boys from saying he was playing favorites. Dominic was used to that scene. Initially, Austin was simply Ms. Isabella’s private chef. However, he gradually took on more responsibilities.He would take the two young masters to school. If he had time in the evening, he would also fetch them from school. Austin also made sure Louis and Phillip did their homework, supervised their hobby classes, and played with them. Sometimes, he would even teach them martial arts and train with them. Dominic felt Austin was an all-rounder. It seemed like there was nothing Austin could not do. No wonder Ms. Isabella thought highly of Austin. However, Austin was a young master of a wealthy family. He w
Louis and Phillip were downstairs having the breakfast Austin had prepared for them. The food was different every morning, and everything was delicious.Having gotten used to Austin’s cooking, Louis and Phillip could no longer stand the food provided in the school. They thought the food there was terrible. Louis was enrolled in an elementary school not far from home. As he was a first grader, he did not need to stay in the dormitories and could have his lunch and dinner at home. Phillip, who was a year younger than him, was still in preschool. He would have breakfast and dinner at home. Actually, the preschool did provide breakfast, but Phillip refused to eat in school and insisted on having breakfast at home. In order to eat the breakfast Austin made, he would get up early in the morning without the adults waking him. After putting on his clothes and washing up, he would head to Louis’s place with his bag. “Austin.”Louis suddenly asked, “Did my sister come back last n
Isabella had always thought Tati was teasing her. Therefore, she did not take her words seriously. She thought it was completely normal for Austin to treat her well as she was his boss. From Austin’s perspective, she was his source of income. Now that Isabella pondered about it deeper, she realized perhaps Austin did come to Satbury for her. It was not just to be her chef. He always said Grandma May only gave the York lads a year to pursue their fiancées. However, Austin had never left since he started working for Isabella. Even if he did, it was to accompany her on business trips. He was busy feeding and taking care of her every day and had never gone to pursue his so-called fiancée. He did not even try to gather information on her. Was he not anxious?A year would go by pretty quickly. Although it felt like it had not been long since Austin started working for Isabella, three months had passed. Time really flew. Three months had gone by in the blink of an eye. Neve
When Austin reached the door, he stopped and turned to say, “Ms. Isabella, I only care about my future wife. Other young women are simply strangers to me.“I’m polite to other women when I need to be. If they’re unimportant, I’ll ignore them. Even if that woman is my boss, I won’t cross any lines. If I do, there must be a reason behind it.“Get some rest, Ms. Isabella. You might have a headache when you wake up tomorrow. I’ll prepare a warm honey drink for you in the morning.”After speaking, Austin left. Isabella turned to look at where he last stood. What did his words mean?He said he only cared about his future wife.Aside from this lady, he would not step out of line with any other young woman, even if she were his boss. What did he mean by crossing lines?Was it showing concern? Did he mean that if his boss was a young woman but not his fiancée, he would simply do what was required of him without any personal feelings involved? Was that what he meant?If so, was
Isabella was cold sometimes, but that was not her true personality. She was a reasonable person. Austin was not worried that he would be mistreated as a live-in son-in-law. “Ms. Isabella.”Isabella looked toward him and waited for him to speak. He asked, “This may be abrupt, but may I ask what your ideal type is?”Isabella was stunned. Why did the question come to her? What was the type of man she liked?‘Someone like Austin,’ she thought. After a moment of silence, she said, “I like men who are capable, responsible, and have correct values. Even if his family isn’t as financially well-off as mine, I don’t mind so long as he’s honest, competent, and sincere about his feelings for me.“Of course, it’ll be great if we have the same social status. That way, we’ll have similar perspectives and more common topics. If we get married, we’ll be joining forces instead of it being a one-way financial aid.”“Although you can accept someone who isn’t from a similar family backgrou
After a moment of silence, Isabella said, “It’s okay. I know I was forcing it.”There was no point in asking Austin if he did not want to reveal anything. If he wanted to tell her, he would do so without her asking. However, her curiosity spiked with his silence. She was eager to know who his fiancée was. He was already so protective of his fiancée even though he had not met her before. It made Isabella jealous. It was her first time feeling that kind of emotion throughout her life. Although it was not a strong feeling, she still felt it. “You weren’t forcing me to tell you. You were simply curious. Most people have a curious side. It’s only natural for you to be inquisitive as well.”Austin said gently, “It’s not just you. Those who knew that my nana had chosen fiancées for my brothers and me were also curious about who the ladies were.“To be honest, we didn’t even know Nana had been choosing fiancées for us since a few years ago until she handed their pictures to us
“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