“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
“Exactly, Mr. Kevin. My brother isn’t interested in you, but I am. Why don’t you settle for me? My brother and I are twins, and we look alike. Being together with me is the same.”Hugh came over with a cheeky grin.After receiving a glare from Hayden, Hugh touched his nose and stopped laughing.Kevin fixed his dark eyes on Hayden’s handsome face. He pictured her having long hair and wearing a female outfit. No doubt, she would be stunning. She would be the most stunning woman he had ever met.“Mr. Hayden, everyone has the right to love. I think you’re my future partner. I’m interested in you and would like to woo you. I know you can’t accept my love instantly. It’s okay. As time passes, you’ll be used to it.“I’ll let time and action do the talking. I’m serious about our relationship. My love for you won’t change, and I’ll remain loyal.” Kevin darted a glance at Hugh and said meaningfully, “Even if someone bears a strong resemblance to you, he won’t be able to replace you in my he
Upon entering the house, the housekeeper offered Kevin a seat on the couch.“Mr. Kevin, what would you like to drink?” the housekeeper asked courteously.As Hayden said, Kevin was a guest. Therefore, the housekeeper had to treat Kevin as a VIP. “Please give me a glass of warm water. Thank you.”“Alright. Please wait a moment, Mr. Kevin.”The housekeeper turned around and walked away. She poured a glass of water for Kevin.When Hugh came in, there were already fruits and pastries on the coffee table. Hugh did not need the housekeeper to serve him. He took a bottle of drink from the refrigerator on his own. After that, he uncapped the bottle and took a sip, which cooled him.“The weather is warm. After taking a sip of the cold drink, it feels refreshing.”The housekeeper said, “Mr. Hugh, Mr. Hayden is going to criticize you when she sees this.”“But why did she put a few bottles of my favorite drinks in the refrigerator? Aren’t they for me? I don’t drink much anyway. I only n
“If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, come to us. If we can help, we will. If we can’t, then there’s nothing we can do,” Adrian said.The Dott brothers pretended to decline the money, but after some back-and-forth, they eventually accepted, repeatedly expressing their gratitude.“I’ll call a car to take you back,” Adrian said, pulling out his phone to arrange transportation for them.Of course, they were not actually leaving Jensburg. They planned to start their operation tonight, aiming to deal with Caroline quickly to avoid any complications.“Thank you, Mr. Clark. You've already done so much for us,” the Dott brothers said, continuing to play their roles. They had come this far in their act and did not mind keeping up the charade a little longer.Soon, a black car really did arrive and stopped nearby. The driver stepped out and approached, respectfully greeting the three Clark brothers.“Take these two gentlemen home. They are Ms. Celine’s biological brothers,
Justin returned to the dining room and packed up all the leftover dishes they had not finished, along with the opened but unfinished bottle of wine. He stuffed everything into several bags and carried them out. Handing the leftovers to Jacob, he said, “If we’re going to keep up appearances, we need to make it look like we’re really giving you our charity, so take these leftovers back with you. You can heat them up for dinner tonight, otherwise, just toss them in the trash after you leave, but don’t throw away the wine—only you two had it. We haven’t touched it.“This wine is really good stuff, too. Where you’re from, even if you had the money, you wouldn’t be able to buy such fine wine. And if you did find any, it’d probably be fake.”Jacob took the leftovers and the unfinished bottle of wine from Justin. The wine was indeed excellent. In fact, he would have asked for it himself even if Justin had not offered it. In all his life, he had never tasted such good wine.“Once you’re re
Adrian beckoned Celine’s brothers closer in a low voice. The two had had some alcohol, and it was going to their heads. Their faces reddened in excitement and they hurried over.Adrian handed the suitcase to Jacob by the handle. He watched as Jacob laid it on the ground and opened it, exposing the thick wads of cash within.The Dott brothers' hands were trembling from excitement, for they had never seen so much cash before. At the thought that the bagful of cash was theirs now, wide smiles broke out across their faces. They each took a bundle and kissed it a couple of times.“I love this the most,” Jacob exclaimed excitedly. “The more, the better, and the more, the merrier.”“Me, too. Jacob, we’ll take ten bundles each. Let’s just keep the cash in this bag for now and when we get home, we’ll secretly divide it. For now, let’s not tell Mom, your wife, or any others.”The more people knew, the more talk there would be, so it was better for as few people as possible to know.Actuall
Ever since Belinda passed away, they were worried their cruel sister would cancel their bank cards. Therefore, they withdrew all the remaining money from the accounts from which they received their monthly allowance. Adrian rarely used the money on that particular card of his because it was a meager sum to him. Tens to hundreds of thousands a month was not even enough to buy a high-quality watch. In the past, he would only transfer the money from that card to another account every one or two years. Otherwise, he would withdraw the money and use it to flirt with women; cash could always draw many gorgeous women to him. Not many people could resist someone who could take out bundles of cash. Adrian recalled that he had withdrawn a few million dollars. He kept it all in a safe. When their mother was still alive, they spent money extravagantly. When they switched cars, they would get cars that cost millions and pay for them in full. They also made full payment when buying houses.
Jacob said, “Add one more million to it and make it six. My brother and I will get three million each. We won't do the job if you offer anything less than this.“After all, we’re the ones solving a problem for you guys. The benefits you’ll obtain from this are more than ten times the amount you’re offering us.“Besides, you three are adamant about killing Caroline, not us. We might even go to prison for this.“If we get three million each, we can consider helping you out.”Michael added, “That’s right. We may be poor, but our lives aren’t worth any less. There’s no such thing as wanting us to sacrifice our lives for you without giving us money.”Adrian went to take a fine bottle of wine and poured a glass each for Jacob and Michael. Meanwhile, he took a sip of his juice and told them, “We won’t be drinking alcohol since we have to drive and go to work. This is a precious wine I’ve been keeping. It’s sold for a high price outside.“Help yourselves to it. If you think it’s good,
It could not satisfy their appetites. After all, the Clark brothers were asking them to commit a crime. If they were caught, they had to pay the price and go to jail for several years. Losing their freedom for a few years in exchange for a million dollars was not worth it at all. “Mr. Adrian, we do hate Caroline, but she won’t do anything to us if we remain in the countryside away from Jensburg and avoid offending her.“We can still live a peaceful life. Although we’ll face financial difficulties, we can still afford basic necessities and be free.“You guys are the ones in a rush to eliminate Caroline. Her existence affects your benefits the most. Of course, you can choose to accept reality by resigning from Fisher Enterprise, selling your assets, and leaving Jensburg.“If you flee to the countryside like us, you can enjoy a comfortable life away from Caroline’s control. You won’t have to reward us for doing your bidding and can save that money.”Jacob could accept not gett
Twenty million dollars!It was the Clark brothers’ turn to exchange glances. They did not expect Jacob and Michael to name such a high price. While they could pay that amount, they did not want to hand the money to Jacob and Michael. After all, it was no longer a small sum to them, given their situation. Adrian was nervous that he would have to fork out the money himself. While he had significantly more assets than an ordinary person, most were fixed assets, and he only had a few tens of millions of savings. Therefore, he was unwilling to pay twenty million dollars out of the blue. After exchanging glances, Adrian said, “Twenty million is too much. We don’t have that much. We may be wealthy people to you, but it’s all fake. We aren’t as rich as you think.“You’re aware of the Fishers family rules—only daughters can be the successors. Sons can’t even take on the Fisher surname, let alone inherit the family assets.“When my mom was alive, she would support us financially in
“If the plan fails, we have a backup plan—hit her bodyguards’ car and force her car to stop. That way, you two can take Caroline away and leave the rest up to us.”Adrian was prepared for various scenarios.If the car accident did not succeed, then they would first eliminate Caroline’s bodyguards. Without them, and with Darren on a business trip, they could easily take down Caroline, who did not know how to fight. After kidnapping her, they would kill and cut her to pieces before throwing her into the sea. No one would be able to find her. If Caroline were dead, the inheritance from Belinda would belong to the Clark brothers. They still could not take over Fisher Enterprise and the Fisher family or do anything to Liberty. However, with Caroline dead, there would be no one to teach the new and inexperienced Liberty. Whether Liberty could hold her ground was an unknown variable. After a discussion between Adrian and his brothers, they set two goals. Firstly, they would kill Car
“Caroline will definitely receive retribution for this.”Adrian said with spite, “I shall see how she meets her death. The people in Wiltspoon will kill her sooner or later.“Does she think they’ll treat her well just because she betrayed her family? They despise us. She’s still my parents’ biological daughter. There’s no way she can be spared.”“You’re absolutely right.”The three men kept cursing Caroline throughout their journey. Upon arriving at Adrian’s villa, he parked the car. Jacob and Michael looked around after getting out of the vehicle. They thought Adrian’s place was luxurious. Adrian mentioned it was a small place, but it was already a lavish place to them. It was many times bigger than their house in the countryside. Adrian invited Jacob and Michael into the villa and they followed suit.Jacob whispered to Michael, “The Clark brothers are fighting with Caroline for the inheritance, Michael. They must be up to no good, calling us here.“No matter what request