Remy smiled and said, “I won’t blame Mrs. Stone. She is worried and can’t bear to part with you. It’s because I haven’t done enough and not well enough to make her feel at ease about entrusting you to me.“I will keep trying my best.”As the two got in the car, Remy asked her, “Where do you want to eat?”“I’ll eat wherever you take me.”Remy smiled, she trusted him completely.He started the car and drove away.Elisa said again, “After we eat, can you accompany me to Wiltspoon School? Seren and Jasmine’s bookstore has recently opened. Jasmine is bored at home, and the market is far from the city. Josh won’t let her go to the market, so she opened the bookstore early.”Jasmine, the gem of the Sox family, would even go back to the bookstore to pass time, even if there was not much business. She would visit other stores every day to chat.“Okay,” he replied.“Josh and Julian are cousins and have a good relationship. Perhaps Josh knows why he did this. Once he knows, Jasmine will
Julian thought that his old man had gone crazy. If he caught Julian looking at someone twice, he would probe about the person, without any care for common sense.The little girl naturally was sent back to her parents, and this matter was kept very well hidden. Very few people in the outside world knew about it.Elisa and others heard about it, but only from Jasmine.So, Walter’s madness made Elisa’s scalp numb.She was in her twenties and unmarried. If Walter knew that Julian gave her flowers and even went to pick her up at the airport, he would probably come over tonight to propose marriage.Elisa messaged Serenity, asking when she was coming back.Serenity then called her.“Elisa, you’re back from your business trip?”“Just got back today. When are you and Grandma May coming back? And Sonny, I miss him so much, is he with you? Get him on the phone.”Elisa really adored Sonny.Every time she heard Sonny’s cutesy voice calling her Aunt Elisa, she would melt into a puddle of w
“Okay.”Serenity ended the call.Sonny and Laurence ran in from outside, one after the other. They were obviously playing a game of tag.The two little guys were sweating, and their faces were flushed red.The two nannies who followed them came in two minutes later, panting. They had most likely been running after the little ones for a while.When they saw Serenity and Jane wiping the two boys’ sweat, the nannies laughed and said, “The two young masters run so fast that we can’t catch up with them.”Serenity wiped her nephew’s sweat and said, “They’re both learning self-defense, so their legs are much better than those of their peers. Even I can barely catch up with them.Serenity also knew kickboxing.Jane said, “I haven’t been able to catch up to Laurence since a long time ago. His movements became swifter since he went with the doctor.”It was the right choice to let Lilian take Laurence.The legendary doctor would not neglect Laurence’s education, and he could teach Laure
When Jane went over to see her son, Grandma May said, “Jane, your little girl is so well-behaved. Such a good girl whether she’s awake or asleep.”Jane picked up her wailing son and laughed when she heard Grandma May’s words. “How could she cry when you’re holding her all day? She never had the tendency to cry.”She dared to say that her daughter’s temperament definitely took after Ben’s.In fact, Chloe’s might even be better than her dad’s.Grandma May smiled. “Serenity and I will be going back to Wiltspoon soon. I don’t know when I’ll be able to see Chloe again after this, so I have to hold her now until I get tired of it.”With her old age, she would most likely not come to FC Manor again.Unless Jane and Ben went to Wiltspoon with their two little darlings in the future, Grandma May would have little chance of seeing the lovely children again.“If I go to Wiltspoon in the future, I’ll bring the twins to visit you.”Remy liked Elisa. When they got married, Jane and Ben would
Hayden pursed her lips and said, “Go with me to the dinner banquet tonight.”“Sure.”Hugh did not refuse his sister. He asked, “Are you getting off work now?”“Yeah.”“Then so will I. I’ll head home and eat with you.”The siblings usually lived separately in their respective houses, but they would occasionally go back to the old residence together.Many times, Hugh would go to his sister’s house to eat. His sister was a picky eater, so the food the chef she hired made was exceptionally delicious.Hayden did not say more and hung up the phone.After walking out of the office, she asked her secretary, “Mr. Kevin isn’t waiting outside the gates again, is he?”There were several hotels in Jensburg that belonged to York Corporation and were under Kevin’s administration. However, since those hotels were operating normally, there was actually nothing important for Kevin, the managing director, to deal with.Thus, he had plenty of time.Hayden was different. She was the President of
“If Mr. Hayden was a woman and stood beside Mr. Kevin, they would look like a match made in heaven. Even though they’re both men, when they stand together, it’ll give people the feeling that they’re husband and wife.“It’s no wonder Mr. Kevin liked Mr. Hayden after just meeting him a few times. Say, do you think Mr. Hayden will accept Mr. Kevin’s pursuit in the end?”Her colleague said, “How could that be? Mr. Hayden is a straight man. There’s no way he’ll accept Mr. Kevin. Besides, Mr. Kevin might not really like Mr. Hayden. I heard Mr. Hugh say that Mr. Kevin was urged to marry by the elders of his family. He didn’t like the noble girl his family arranged for him, so he came to Jensburg on the pretext of business trips.“Furthermore, he’s using Mr. Hayden to create a sensation by saying that he likes men.”The whispered discussion between the two receptionists was not heard by Hayden.When she walked out of the office building, she instinctively looked toward the entrance first.
Kevin was much more cunning than Zachary.Kevin’s car was parked horizontally at the entry of her villa.Hayden’s motorcade was forced to stop. They could not proceed further.When Hayden’s car appeared in Kevin’s sight, he got out of the car while holding a large bouquet of roses.It was different from the bouquet that morning. This time, he had someone make a money bouquet with 50- and 100-dollar bills.That was because Hayden gave an order that no florist in Jensburg was allowed to sell roses to Kevin.Kevin called Wildridge Manor to help, but there was no way they could send the flowers so quickly.Since that was the case, he had to use a money bouquet instead.Besides, he already bought out all the roses in the flower shops in the morning. His men cleared out the flowers even from shops located in the suburbs.They had not replenished their stock yet.Kevin leaned against his car, holding the money bouquet in both hands and looked at Hayden’s car with a smile.He was dr
Hayden’s bodyguards got out of the car.They went forward, but they could not deal with Kevin.Kevin’s identity was different. Back then, all Hayden’s fans could do was persuade her, but they could not be directly dragged away.“Mr. Kevin.”A bodyguard said politely, “Mr. Kevin, please move your car so that our young masters can drive their car in.”Another bodyguard requested respectfully, “Mr. Kevin, please stop pestering Mr. Hayden. He’s not interested in men.”Even if Hayden were interested in men, Kevin would not be the one.Seemingly, Hayden was not interested in women either.The bodyguards had stayed by Hayden’s side for many years. From their observation, Hayden had not shown interest in any women.Kevin acted as though he could not hear what the bodyguards said. He knocked on Hayden’s car window, signaling her to either get out of the car or press the window button.“Mr. Kevin, Mr. Kevin.”Hugh scurried over. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Kevin by the shoul
“Isa has a networking event tonight, so she’ll be working overtime. You should bring her dinner.”“Sure.” Austin was here precisely to do that.Tati entered the elevator. When she turned around, she saw that Austin had already walked off.Tati chuckled to herself, “When will it be my turn to meet a good man who only has eyes for me?”Isabella had Austin now. Even though they had not officially started dating, they were clearly interested in each other. In the near future, they would definitely become a couple, and if both sides’ parents had no objection to it, they would eventually be a loving husband and wife.Though, at the thought of her family circumstances, Tati was still a little worried that Isabella and Austin might not get to that point.Isabella could not move far away after getting married as she still had to manage the family business. Her husband and her in-laws had to be understanding and tolerant of the fact that she would be very, very busy.They had all heard th
Isabella wanted to say something but ultimately decided against it. Tati had a point. She could push the boys too hard. They were still young, and they deserved a carefree and happy childhood. She had already put too much pressure on Louis and Phillip. “Austin accompanies the boys when he’s free. I think he’s great with kids. Maybe he has experience from babysitting in his family.”The York family had nine sons in their youngest generation and no daughters. Austin was the sixth in line with three younger brothers. Rowan was the youngest and still a minor. Thinking about it, he must have been raised by all his older cousins and brothers. No one understood how much pressure Rowan was under as he grew up. His older brothers were outstanding individuals. He would not have been that stressed if any of them were mediocre. He kept chasing after his brothers’ footsteps. He did not know when he could ever catch up to River and Austin. He would have to live with that pressure fo
“Isa, do you know many hotels and restaurants are waiting for you to switch Austin out? That way, they can snatch him away and make him their star chef.”With Austin’s culinary skills, he could be the head chef at any hotel.Isabella smiled. She said, “It depends on how much they can offer him. He already has his own hotels and restaurants. He’s already successful in the F&B industry.“How can they possibly hire him to be their chef? That’s unless Austin buys their hotel.“Besides, I haven’t gotten bored of Austin’s food. They’ll have to wait. “You can make a bet on whether Austin can last a full year as my private chef. I think you might win, but there’s always the possibility of losing.”There would always be wins and losses in a bet. Tati smiled. “Some people already made their bets. However, they betted on whether Austin could last for three months first. I guess those who put their money on him leaving before three months are up will lose.“For the second round, they’re
Knowledge of Mr. Longbottom’s philandering was not restricted to Havenmill. Even people in Annenburg knew about it. He switched lovers as quickly as he changed clothes. Many of his mistresses accidentally got pregnant and thought they could replace Mrs. Longbottom because of their children. However, Mr. Longbottom was a heartless man outside of bed. While most of his mistresses had gotten pregnant, only those who were honest and without ambitions were allowed to give birth. Even if those women gave birth, the child would not bear the Longbottom surname and only take their mother’s surname. However, Mr. Longbottom would buy that mistress and her children a townhouse and hire two nannies to look after them. There would also be a sum of money deposited into their account monthly to provide for the child. On the other hand, most of Mr. Longbottom’s mistresses who were not allowed to give birth were ordered to get an abortion. If they refused, Mrs. Longbottom would intervene and f
Tati did not care what Manny would do. She had no feelings for him. Not only did she know he was ambitious, but he also wanted her family’s wealth. Only a few men deserved Tati’s praise in her entire life. Austin was one of them. Even so, she simply admired him and did not view him as a romantic partner. Tati could sense that Austin’s eyes were always on Isabella. It had nothing to do with him being her private chef. He was dedicated to Isabella. When Isabella and Tati were unaware of Austin’s true identity, they admired him a lot. Isabella even teased Tati about it. Later, they discovered he was a young master of the wealthiest family in Wiltspoon.His family background and qualifications made Austin worthy of being the partner of an elite daughter of the O’Connors. Although Isabella refused to admit it, Tati knew Austin would eventually be her brother-in-law. However, he probably had to sacrifice a lot to be with Isabella. After all, Isabella was the head of the
Once Manny left, Costa Corporation entrance resumed its peace. Manny had bought a villa in Satbury. He was determined to woo Tati and would not leave until he succeeded. Besides, he would be doing business in Satbury and needed a place to live. He did not want to stay at a hotel every day. The villa he bought was only a ten-minute drive away from Dunboy Manor. On his way back, he received a call from his momma asking about his situation in Satbury. After speaking about business, his momma said, “Don’t be like your dad, Manny. If you really like Ms. Tati, you should treat her well.“Your dad is too flirty. Marrying him was the unluckiest thing in my life. I had no choice. I’ve been his wife for decades and even gave birth to you all. He got me involved in too many things.“He forced me to be in the same boat as him. I’m forced to stick with him for your sake and our family’s benefit. However, if I could turn back time, I’d rather stay single than get married to your dad.“Y
“I’m sorry. I have a business appointment tonight.”Tati rejected Manny’s invitation without hesitation. Manny had been pursuing her relentlessly. If she were to have a meal with him, the paparazzi stalking them would take pictures and she would be on the local entertainment headlines the next day. She would not give Manny any chances to advertise false information about their relationship. Manny looked disappointed. “Another day then.“By the way, you’ll be attending a banquet two days later, right? Can I be your escort?”Tati and Isabella would not attend just any banquet. Families who could invite them were wealthy and close to the O’Connors. Ordinary banquets could never have Tati and Isabella as guests. Manny had gathered information for two days. He heard that one of the wealthy families in Satbury would be holding a banquet to celebrate their old missus’s eightieth birthday, and many guests were invited to liven up the celebration. A missus of that family was clos
“My family isn’t inferior to yours, sweet Tati. The Longbottoms even surpass the O’Connors. As a young master of the Longbottoms, why will I go after your family’s money?“Money has never been a problem for the Longbottom family. In fact, you and I are the best match for each other. Our families are equally rich. If we get together, it’ll be a joining of two strong forces.”Tati wanted to say that while the Longbottom family surpassed the O’Connors, Manny was not the true person in power within his family. Even his father was not the legitimate head. The power and wealth of the Longbottom family belonged to the true head of the family. Tony and Manny Longbottom were simply managing the family in the interim. Did they think the family had become theirs?If the son of the previous Longbottom family head grew up and returned to take charge of the family, Tony and Manny would no longer have any influence. They would only receive some compensation for their hard work. Without the L
Tati looked toward Manny and said in a serious tone, “If you love someone, you’d be considerate of her and do what’s best for her.“Meanwhile, you’re disregarding any inconvenience this might cause me just to appear romantic. You know I’m busy, yet you put flowers here and blocked my way, wasting my time.“Do your actions truly reflect your love for me? Are you being considerate of me?”Tati would not have said a word if Manny had asked his people to place the flowers in an empty spot. However, he just had to do it at the entrance of the company, attracting many people. Her company security team could not even chase them away. They knew Manny’s identity and that he was pursuing her. If the security chased him away, the Longbottom and O’Connor families could end up enemies. Secondly, they were worried about getting fired if Tati were to accept Manny’s feelings one day and decide to punish them. Tati would not blame the security for failing to execute their duty. After Manny s