Duncan questioned, โ...is it Grandma May?โIf this were someone else, with Zacharyโs possessiveness, to whoever dared abduct his wife, he would have already wreaked havoc long ago and would not have the mood to see him.Zachary said with a wry smile, โWho else could it be? Only my nana dares treat me like this.โEven his parents would not treat him in this way.Duncan laughed. โYou must have stepped on your nanaโs toes for her to treat you like this. Grandma May knows how and where to hit to hurt us the most.โLike Zachary, his weak spot was the woman they loved, and for him was Liberty.Grandma May told him that if he really let go of Liberty, she would immediately help Liberty find a good man and make him regret his decision.Duncan did not dare to say anything after hearing Grandma May.ย It was because he knew it was not that he did not love Liberty anymore, it was just that he was disabled now. He was worried he could not give Liberty happiness, so he treated her harshly.
Duncan said, โI'll go to her new restaurant when it opens.โHe could not walk, but that would not stop him from sending her a floral basket to wish her business success.โLiberty will definitely treat you for dinner.โDuncan sighed, โBut Liberty doesnโt love me, she still sees me as a friend. She took care of me in the hospital because she felt indebted to me. She tried to repay the debt by helping me. Other than that, my mother also paid her a daily salary of ten thousand dollars.โโMrs. Lewis paid Liberty a daily salary of ten thousand dollars, but she didnโt take a penny. She only said that to give herself a reason to argue with you.โDuncan was not surprised. He said, โShe does not want to owe me a favor. She took this opportunity to repay me. If she took the money, she would feel like she was always indebted to me. I already knew she would not take it. She insisted on presenting herself as someone who works for money.โโZachary, how about you accompany me to visit Liberty's
Callum casually asked, โWhereโs Serenity?โCamryn answered, โSheโs probably away on a business trip. Serenity said she had to go on a business trip these two days.โIf it were not for her eyes, Camryn would often have to go on business trips too. Since Dalton would always come over now, she did not have to travel.Camryn wanted to go to the office very badly. Considering that she was blind, it would be troublesome for her to travel to a faraway place, unless she took a private jet. Neither did she have one nor would she want to use her future in-lawsโ private jet.Zachary did not give an explanation.He let Camryn assume that his wife was on a business trip.When his wife was not at home, he felt miserable as time seemed to creep by. Even after a long time, the sky had not turned dark and the sun was still high in the sky. The sun was not even at its highest point.They say โabsence makes the heart grow fonderโ.This saying is absolutely true.Zachary was experiencing it.Whe
โI can identify with Mr. Lewis.โCamryn said softly, โHe suddenly met with an accident and hurt his legs. Now, heโs unable to stand up. Itโs normal that it takes a while for him to come to terms with it. His case is considered fine. Many people do extreme things when they canโt accept the fact that they become disabled.โI almost died back then. When I woke up, all I saw was darkness. I heard Aunt Evelynโs voice, so I asked her whether it was nighttime and why the lights were off.โAs Camryn recalled the time she had just gone blind, she was so calm that it was as though she was describing someone elseโs story. โAunt Evelyn said it was daytime. The sun was bright, and there was no need to switch on the lights. She was frightened shortly. She kept asking me if I could see anything, and I said all I saw was darkness. She quickly called the doctorโฆ I turned blind. She wept while hugging me.โIt felt like the end of the world for me. All I could see was darkness, and it made me feel
Camryn withdrew the hand that she used to cover Callumโs mouth and she casually rose to her feet. Before she walked around the counter, the shop assistant came in.With a sulky expression, Callum walked away and continued to water the flowers.The shop assistant handed the money to Camryn and turned around to glance at Callum who just walked past her. After Callum walked out of the shop to water the plants outside, she asked in a soft voice, โBoss, did I do something wrong?โCamryn took the money and counted the notes to confirm that the amount was right. Upon hearing the shop assistantโs question, Camryn answered, โNo. Youโre fine. You didnโt do anything wrong.โโGood to hear that. I thought I made a mistake. When Mr. Callum walked past me just now, he glared at me.โAfter ascertaining that she did not make any mistakes, she heaved a sigh of relief.Deep down, Camryn roasted her fiancรฉ but on the outside, she said with a gentle smile, โYour eyes could be deceiving you. Why would
Spring Blossoms was situated in the city center. As the shop was not far from Wiltspoon Hotel, Callum and Camryn arrived at the hotel shortly.Coincidentally, Trenton was walking out of the hotel while carrying a bag. They wondered where he was heading. Callum swiftly got out of the car and said to Camryn, โTrenton is going out. Let me stop him first. Take your time and be careful when you get out of the car.โโAlright. Hurry up and stop him. I can get out of the car on my own.โShe was forced to take a ride in his car frequently whenever she went out. Since she was familiar with it, she could get in and out of the car without falling down.Callum quickened his pace toward Trenton, who had probably booked a Uber ride in advance. Trenton walked toward the car at the hotel entrance and opened the door to get in.โTrenton.โTrenton turned around and looked at Callum, who was walking toward him. Subsequently, Trentonโs eyes settled on Camryn, who was approaching him with a white ca
Deep down, Trenton understood that the Chandlers and Joyners strove to bail his father for the sake of their personal gains. This was because the Chandlers and Joyners would not be able to gain any benefits after Camryn took over Newman Enterprise.Currently, Camryn was in control of the Newman residence, which made it difficult for her aunts to take advantage of the family.They even went all out to defame Camryn.โYour sister is independent. She dislikes relying on me and is afraid of being a drag to me. By keeping an eye on her, I can guarantee her safety. Just let her do whatever she wants.โCallum added gently, โIโve contacted Dr. Carden to treat Camrynโs eyes, but we have to prepare for the worst. If Dr. Carden says thereโs no hope of recovery, Camryn can only live in darkness forever.โIn fact, she feels inferior when sheโs with me, but she hides her feelings well. So, I want to make her feel that sheโs not a drag to me and that she can take care of herself. This way, she c
Callum was holding Camryn, but she did not need him to do so. Callum said, โLet me help you, or Trenton will blame me for being inconsiderate and incapable of taking good care of you as I left you to walk alone earlier.โHeโs worried that youโre unfamiliar with the way, which might cause you to hit something or fall.โUpon hearing that, Camryn allowed Callum to hold her again. She said, โTrenton still cares about me.โโBoth of you are siblings. Blood is thicker than water. Of course, he cares about you.โWhile walking, Camryn said, โHeโs a good boy. He has respected me since he was young. His parents protected him very well, and he wasnโt corrupted by them.โIn the past, Camryn treated her brother badly but she actually cared about him.Among the Newmans, Trenton was the only person who treated Camryn as a family member back then. After entering the cafe, Trenton ordered three cups of coffee, one for each of them.Camryn took a seat. Then, she stretched out her hand to touch h
โYou can drink it now. Itโll turn cold if left aside for longer.โIsabella took the ginger ale and drank it with elegance. She put it down after drinking half of it. โIโm drunk, but only slightly. I can walk, and my brain is still alert. I know what Iโm doing and saying.โIโve had enough ginger ale.โShe did not want to consume too much liquid late at night. โWhich family is your fiancรฉe from, Austin? Where is she? Do you mind telling me?โIsabella 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 fiancรฉe that year, he did not mind waiting for a few more years. Isabella suddenly felt jealous of Austinโs fiancรฉe, having had his heart without even doing anything. She wondered what Austinโs fiancรฉe had done to cat
Austin stared into Isabellaโs 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. โYouโre the best and most outstanding lady in my heart, Ms. Isabella. I admire you more.โAustin added gently, โYou give off a strict and cold aura sometimes, but youโre always a nice person in my eyes.โIsabella 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. โEven my parents are scared and avoid me when Iโm in a serious mode. Louis and Phillip w
Austin responded, โDonโt worry, Ms. Edith. Iโll take good care of Ms. Isabella.โEdith had come in a hurry and left just as quickly. The hidden meaning in her cousinโs 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 Austinโs 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, โMs. Isabella, would you like some ginger ale for a hangover remedy?โIsabella rubbed her temples and said, โYes, please. I donโt want to wake up with a splitting headache tomorrow.โAustin immediately went to prepare it for her.Isabella leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest. After some time, she heard Austinโs
Isabellaโs 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 Austinโs 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 Austinโs 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.โMs. Isabella,โ Austinโs 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?โDad, go home. When the trial starts, weโll send someone to pick you up so you can attend and observe.โHunter stood up angrily and stormed off.After he left, Ellie asked Ava, โAre 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.โโWhat can we do? Even if we wanted to save them, we donโt have the means. We know what Caroline is like. Sheโs not going to let this go lightly this time,โ Ava replied. โAnyway, think about last year, when they were caught cheating. How did they treat us then?โRemembering the events from last year, Ellie said, โLet them serve a few years in prison, then. Ava, Caroline is in the hospital. Should we go visit her?โโWe should. Letโs go tomorrow. Weโll call Emma and visit Caroline together. The Fisher family is full of terrible people, but Caroline still has some conscience. Sheโs 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 Belindaโs money, but it was not under his name. It was under his three sonsโ names.After Belindaโs 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.โTheyโre not worth your tears,โ he said, his heart aching for her.Caroline sat up and buried herself in his arms. โDarren, youโre all I have now.โDarren held her tightly, his voice filled with tenderness. โIโll always be by your side, no matter what happens, Ms. Caroline. Even if the sky falls, Iโll hold it up for you.โIf youโre really hurting and need to cry, then cry. Let it all out.โIt would also help her sever ties with the past and the family bonds that had caused her so much pain.Caroline did cryโa 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 Justinโs house and called Jasonโs wife, Ellie, over. He said to his two daughters-in-law, โBy no
After a moment of silence, Hunter repeated the same line. โBut you didnโt die, did you? You only got a little hurt, and itโs not even serious.โCaroline 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, โDad, if I had tried to kill your three sons, but they didnโt die and only got a little hurt, would you say the same thing to them? Would you tell them itโs just a family dispute, ask them to forgive me, not to sue me, and not to send me to jail?โHunter instinctively replied, "If you had the intent to kill, how could I let you continue down that path? Of course, Iโd have to let you serve a few years in prisonโฆโCarol, Iโm 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?โCaroline said coldly, โIโll provide for your living expenses. Iโll make sure you donโt starve. You can even
Darren did not let go even after being struck.Seeing Darren get hit, Carolineโs expression darkened. She coldly said to her father, โDad, 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.โTell everyone that your sons tried to kill your daughter, and your daughter refuses to forgive them, so youโre kneeling there to force her to forgive your sons.โLetโs see if I give in.โHunter 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. โCarolโฆโ He wept bitterly.Darren released him, and Hunter sat on the sofa, sobbing, โCarol, Iโm 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.โIf you send all three of them to prison, what will happen to me? Who w