Camryn thought that Aunt Evelyn would take a rest instead of helping out since she just arrived. Nonetheless, Aunt Evelyn felt the need to keep herself occupied. She would not treat herself as a guest here, so Camryn let her help Dalton out. Aunt Evelyn asked about Dalton’s marriage in the kitchen. Once she learned that Dalton had gotten engaged, Aunt Evelyn was pleased and reminded him to invite her to his wedding.Dalton planned on inviting Aunt Evelyn to be the witness during their wedding ceremony.Camryn sat on the couch, listening to their conversation. Her mind had wandered over Callum.Callum had done so much for Camryn, yet he did not tell her.Was he planning to surprise her?Was it because if he let Camryn know that Dr. Carden could not make it now, he was worried that Camryn would think about it all the time and have high hopes? She would be extremely disappointed if the hope was gone.It could be both reasons.She recalled the time she met Callum until now.In th
Camryn was in a dilemma for days. When it was time for Aunt Evelyn to leave Wiltspoon, Camryn and Dalton sent her to the airport. After that, Camryn returned to the city center. “Cam, do you want to head home or to your shop?” Dalton asked after passing the freeway.After some thought, Camryn responded, “I’ll head to my shop first.”“Alright.”Dalton directly sent her back to her shop.When she returned to Spring Blossoms, a shop assistant was watching the shop, whereas the other assistant was out delivering a bouquet of flowers to a customer.“Cam, I need to get home now. Melissa keeps texting me to ask when I’m returning.”Camryn answered with a smile, “Hurry up and go home now. When you have no meetings to attend, you should spend more time with Melissa.”When there was a meeting with the top management, Dalton had to fly to Wiltspoon. He would sit beside Camryn and help her manage video meetings.“By the way, bring along a bouquet of flowers.”While speaking, Camyn was a
What was more, the sales of Camryn’s business had skyrocketed, so it was more profitable than before.Camryn left the shop with the bouquet of flowers.Previously, Callum requested that she send flowers to his office in person. Camryn had gone there several times, so she remembered the way. She could easily get to York Corporation without anyone’s help. On her way there, she did not call Callum to inform him.Upon her arrival, she waited at the entrance of the building instead of entering it.The timing coincided with two minutes shy of everyone getting off work. Some employees began to trickle out. Camryn was dressed in a white long dress. She was standing there while holding a striking bouquet of flowers. Coupled with her attractive looks, she resembled a fairy.Everyone in York Corporation was aware of her relationship with Callum. The employees walking out of the building would greet her, while those driving would press down the window buttons to do the same. Camryn woul
Knowing that Callum was not in the office, Camryn continued to wait at the entrance.Zachary said that Callum was on his way back.Camryn slightly regretted it. If she had known earlier that Callum was not in the office, she would call him in advance. However, she would not be able to surprise him in that case. Fortunately, Callum rushed over from Wiltspoon Hotel without keeping Camryn waiting for too long.On his way here, he was guessing why Camryn suddenly came to meet him.Zachary only told Callum that Camryn had come, but Zachary did not tell Callum why she came. Since Camryn left in Dalton’s car the other day, Callum had not met Camryn for several days. They did communicate with each other on the phone. Nevertheless, every time he called her, he was the one speaking, whereas she just acted as a listener.Callum was aware that Aunt Evelyn came to visit. He said that he wanted to visit Aunt Evelyn, but Camryn forbade him from doing so. Camryn said that she would like to sp
“Aunt Evelyn’s in-laws’ business will get better.”Callum had found out about the business belonging to Aunt Evelyn’s in-laws and asked someone to help them out. He believed that their business as well as living conditions would soon improve. “Hopefully.”Camryn knew that Aunt Evelyn’s family nearly went bankrupt, but luckily, her cousins were reliable. As a result of all their hard work, there was an improvement in their business, which helped relieve their financial stress.Of course, Camryn hoped that their business would bounce back or even reach greater heights.Aunt Evelyn’s family was nice. Good people should be rewarded.Sometimes, Uncle Irving would be unhappy that Aunt Evelyn put aside her family matters and ran around to ask about Camryn’s eye treatment. Even so, he would secretly provide a lot of financial assistance and ask around to look for better eye specialists.Uncle Irving was not related to Camryn, yet he could tolerate Aunt Evelyn running around for the sak
Callum did not even stop to think and replied, “It’s true. It’s absolutely true. It’s as true as a diamond can be!”He had been treating Camryn as his wife from the start.The Yorks’ men had always doted on their wives. There were no exceptions, with Callum’s parents and brothers as evidence. They were all infatuated with their wives. Sometimes, their parents would be lovey-dovey and show off their love in front of them. In their father’s eyes, their mother was of utmost importance, while Callum and his brothers were simply complimentary gifts. If they angered their father, they would only be scolded at most. If they were to make their mother angry, their father would snatch up a hanger immediately and chase after them. He would not even ask them for a reason. Dad said that even he could not bear to make Mom angry ever since she married into the York family. Who else would he beat up for having the guts to anger Mom if not them? Women who married into the York family were
Camryn did as told. Once she got out of the car, the bouquet she held was taken away by Callum and placed on the car seat. The next moment, her feet were off the ground. He lifted her by her waist and spun in circles. As he turned, he shouted, “I finally have a girlfriend and fiancée. I love you, Camryn!”Some employees of York Corporation had just exited the company. When they saw Callum, they instinctively stopped to watch the scene. Everyone laughed when they heard his elated cheer, and someone even started clapping. Camryn could listen to the clapping sounds growing louder. Were there many people watching them?Camryn felt embarrassed, but more so happy. Luckily, Callum did not reject her. He was simply too happy and could not believe she had accepted him and his feelings. That was why he did many questionable actions that puzzled her. At that moment, Camryn knew that Callum’s feelings for her had never changed. He never felt disgusted about her being a blind pers
Camryn’s face flushed after hearing those words. It turned out York Corporation’s employees had already regarded her as the wife of their COO. Callum helped Camryn into the car happily and fastened her seatbelt for her. She held onto the bouquet she had brought again. When he got into the car, he asked for her opinion, “Camryn, I want to bring you back to Wildridge Manor. Are you okay with it?”His parents had secretly come to look at her several times, but they dared not disturb her as she had not accepted his feelings previously. She did not know she had already become the apple of her future in-laws’ eyes and managed to shove him into a corner. Callum’s mother said that she wanted a dainty daughter-in-law like Camryn as she did not have a daughter. She also mentioned she adored Camryn the moment she met her and that Camryn could arouse protective instincts in people around her. If Callum brought Camryn back to Wildridge Manor, it would have a different meaning. It would
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
Caroline hummed. “I do plan to visit Wiltspoon to see her sometime soon. I just don’t know if I’ll be kicked out when I get there.”“And I should visit Mr. Foster too. How is he, by the way?" Patrick was the longest-living person she had ever met. Back when she lived with her adoptive family in the countryside, the oldest people in town usually lived into their eighties, and few made it to ninety. Patrick was nearly a hundred years old. What was more, he could walk without support and even travel long distances with his old friends.Liberty replied, “He’s doing quite well. Aunt Audrey accompanies him on walks every day. When they don’t go out, he sits by the cradle and watches baby Elias for hours on end.”The bond between generations was strong. When Patrick looked at Clive’s son, Elias, he felt like he was looking at his great-grandson. As Tiara’s great-grandson, Elias was naturally like his own great-grandson, too.“Dr. Carden comes by periodically to check on him and adjus
Liberty had already called Audrey to inform her about what had happened and also mentioned it to Serenity.Knowing the Clark brothers had all been captured, Serenity felt thoroughly relieved and stopped worrying that her sister would run into trouble in Jensburg.She told Zachary that Caroline never let people down.Zachary did not comment.Caroline’s fever had completely subsided, but her coughing had worsened. The doctor had changed her prescription, but the effects were not immediate.When Liberty entered, Caroline was out of bed and walking around, supported by Darren.“Caroline, why are you out of bed?”Liberty scolded her, “Get back in bed and lie down. You’re injured. If you don’t rest properly and keep moving around, you’ll aggravate your wounds, and you’ll regret it.”She did not blame Darren, though. She knew Caroline always came first to him. He always followed her lead and was unable to influence her decisions.“I’ve been lying down all day. My back is sore, and I’m
The housekeeper replied, “Yes, sir.”They did not have much work in the first place, so they did not need to slack off. Once they were done with their work, they had tons of time to entertain themselves.Hunter rushed out the door with his car keys. Despite being over seventy years old, his driving skills were still quite good. Not needing to hire a driver, he drove himself straight to Jensburg.Upon arriving at the city, Hunter did not immediately go looking for Caroline. He was unaware that she had been injured.Instead, he went to meet his old friends to ask them to help him find out if anything had happened in relation to the Fisher family last night.After he finished speaking, one of his friends said, “We were about to ask you the same thing. Your three sons attacked your daughter with knives and even kidnapped her, intending to chop her up and feed her to the fish.“Luckily, that Mr. Fletcher, who works for your daughter, arrived with the police and rescued her, but she wa