“The milk is ready,” Josh said as he sat beside his wife.Jasmine lifted the glass and said, “Seren believes in Zachary. She recognized the woman in the picture. She said it was the daughter of Daniels Group. The woman’s name is Jenna Daniels.“That woman is so shameless. Zachary and Seren are having their wedding in a month. They’ve gotten their marriage license for a year. Wiltspoonians aside, anyone in contact with your company knows that Zachary is married and even spoils his wife a lot.“Jenna even dared to go to Seren’s house to talk to her. I dare say she must’ve told Seren that she doesn’t deserve Zachary and to leave him. I don’t know who gave her the courage to utter those words to Seren.“How is Seren not enough for Zachary? Even if her family background can’t compare to the Yorks’, Zachary and his family didn’t mind it and accepted her. Those who kept commenting on it had nothing better to do. They were just jealous.”Josh said gently, “It’s good that you understand. D
Jasmine almost spat the milk in her mouth. She laughed and said, “Stop talking until I finish the milk. Don’t blame me if I spit it all over you.“I don’t want to be fat. Even if I’m pregnant, I want to be the prettiest pregnant mom.”After giving birth, she would have to hurry up and train to recover her slim figure.As for what her husband said about not minding her being fat, she would just take it as a passing comment. Who did not like being beautiful?If Jasmine indeed became fat, Josh probably would not mind it initially, but he would gradually dislike it. After that, he would think the women outside were better than her and be distracted. Subsequently, he would become someone else’s man. Did Hank not say the same things to Liberty back then?How did things turn out?In the end, Hank still hated that Liberty had become fat and ugly. Jasmine would not let herself become the second Liberty. “Then I’ll become a fatty. No one will like me if I get fatter, and you won’t
“Just say that you’re there to take something to eat and then give me a few mouthfuls of ice cream in the garden. I’m healthy. Eating some ice cream won’t be harmful. It’s just to satisfy my cravings. I used to have ice cream twice a day during this period for the past years.”Foodies had to satisfy their cravings once they kept thinking about certain food. They would not be willing to wait any longer. Josh was speechless. He liked spoiling his wife and did not want to refuse her. However, the family doctor said it was best not to have cold food during pregnancy. “Dear, we haven’t even thought of our baby’s name. Have you come up with a nice name?”Josh changed the topic to divert his foodie wife’s attention so that she would stop thinking about ice cream. If it was something she could eat, he would let her eat as much as she wanted. Otherwise, he had to try his best to learn how to reject her.“It’s still early to come up with a name. We can think about it when the du
“Forget it then.”Josh stopped looking and turned to head outside. Great. There was no ice cream in the house. It was not he who denied Jasmine ice cream, but it was because there was none in the house. Jasmine could only smack her lips upon hearing that her mother-in-law had discarded all ice creams and cold drinks. She would not be able to have any even if she went back to her family.Her parents were much stricter than her mother-in-law. They felt the Buchams had high standards. Since Jasmine had managed to marry into a wealthy family with kind in-laws, she had to be content. If she cared for the baby properly and gave birth to a healthy grandchild, her in-laws’ love for her would not be in vain. Therefore, Jasmine’s parents attached much importance to the baby in her womb. ‘I can buy ice cream secretly after opening the store tomorrow.’“I’ll buy ice cream for you tomorrow afternoon. It’s the hottest time of the day, so eating some is fine, but you can’t get it yours
Josh made a bet with his wife while laughing. “Let’s have a bet. I’m guessing Zachary and Serenity’s first child will definitely be a son.”Jasmine said, “I don’t dare to bet with you.”She felt like her chances of winning were slim. “Let’s not bet. The York family hasn’t had daughters for generations. I can’t guarantee that Seren can have a daughter during her first pregnancy. I can’t bet she’ll have both a son and a daughter.”Jasmine thought she would most probably lose if they had a bet. “Dear, you can just place your bet boldly. If I win, I’ll give you a set of jewelry. If I lose, you’ll get two sets of jewelry. I won’t let you suffer a loss.”Jasmine burst out laughing. “What’s the point of betting, then? If you really want to make a bet, let’s do it. I bet Serenity and Zachary will have a son and a daughter. If I win, you’ll have to give me anything I want. If I lose, I’ll give you anything you wish for.”Josh agreed. He said, “I’ll bet that Zachary and Serenity will
“From what I heard, Jenna posted the images on Facebook. They were only circulated to Josh because people who recognized you saw them. However, I feel it’s a scheme. Based on the images, the man looks like you.“Babe, let’s investigate this matter first. Don’t target Jenna before investigating the case clearly because she did not explicitly mention that the man is you.“Jasmine said Josh would find out the identity of that man. I’m telling you about this because I don’t want people with ulterior motives to use this to ruin our relationship. I’m not in Wiltspoon, and the pictures were shared.“I’m an impulsive person, so I’ll probably misunderstand that you’re cheating on me while I’m not at home the moment I see those pictures.”Zachary replied in a low voice, “Seren, I won’t be rash. I’ll wait till an investigation has been done.“Mr. Daniels had gone overseas on a business trip lately. He’s not in the company.”Zachary no longer followed up on the progress of the project the tw
“Rest early after reaching home. I’ll be back soon,” Serenity reminded her husband. Zachary said aggrievedly on purpose, “Honey, I was almost misunderstood, yet you’re not even coming back earlier to console and accompany me. My heart is hurt.”A loyal man like him was used and portrayed as a flirty man. He was upset. He needed his wife’s company and consolation. Serenity smiled and said, “Okay. I’ll go back with Sonny tomorrow night. Nana might not return with me though.”Zachary talked about his nana, “She’s already so old, yet she’s still traveling all around. She won’t listen at all. If she were younger by ten or more years, she would probably make a hole in the sky.”“Nana said she had raised too many pigs back home. She had to look for suitable girls for those pigs.”Zachary was speechless. He was one of the pigs his nana mentioned. The old lady had also found the woman who was by his side now. “Can’t you come back tomorrow morning?”“Jane and I promised to bri
Mr. Tank responded with a smile, “Good morning, Mr. Kevin. I’ve done everything this morning, as you requested last night.”As he spoke, he handed the bouquet and shopping bags to Kevin. Kevin had told Hayden that he would have a batch of roses flown in from Wildridge Manor. It was true, but the roses were used to create the flower display. The bouquet he usually gave her still had to be bought in Jensburg. He knew the florists in Jensburg would not sell rose bouquets to him anymore. It was not a problem for him. Kevin could arrange for the hotel employees to buy a bouquet for him. Look, the bouquet was bought and presented the moment he woke up. Kevin thanked Mr. Tank after accepting the bouquet and shopping bags.“You’re too polite, Mr. Kevin. Do let us know if you have any requests in the future.”Mr. Kevin rarely came to Jensburg. It was difficult for the hotel management to curry favor with him. The chance to provide aid to Mr. Kevin finally came, and it was exactly
“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