Edwin did not speak, which was a silent admission.Alvin pretended to be shocked and said in a low voice, “What is Jenna thinking? How can she fall in love with Mr. York? Even though he just announced that he’s married, he got married a long time ago. How could Jenna still...“Although Mr. York is excellent, he’s a married man. Even if Jenna likes him, she can’t be a homewrecker who destroys someone else’s marriage. Besides, is Mr. York’s marriage that easy to ruin?”Alvin knew that the reason his uncle suddenly called him must be because Zachary contacted him.He told Edwin about everything that Jenna did.The man with Jenna was just a body double. His figure was similar to Zachary, but not his face. Even if Zachary found out about it, he could not do anything about Jenna.However, it was a different story if Zachary told Edwin.Edwin knew that.Furthermore, that body double was a delivery man. More accurately, he was not a delivery man, but an unemployed man. He delivered tak
Serenity said, “Callum is still making Camryn send him flowers, huh? Give me a bouquet of roses.”“Certainly.”While waiting for the assistant to wrap up the roses, Serenity asked about their business.“Business is very good.”The assistant smiled. “Ms. Camryn gave us a raise, but she hasn’t spent much time in the store recently. She is too busy with other business matters and often has meetings.”Camryn needed Dalton to accompany her to every meeting because she still could not see.Dalton had already become Camryn’s right-hand man and spokesperson. His words represented Camryn’s will.The two of them cooperated perfectly. After Cain was convicted, Newman Enterprise fell into turmoil for a short period of time, but they were now back on the right track. There was also a faint upward trend.The people in Newman Enterprise were relieved.Although people from the Chandler and Joyner families would go to Newman Enterprise to cause trouble and call names from time to time, it did
The assistant wrapped up the roses and handed the bouquet to Serenity.Serenity made the payment, took the bouquet, thanked her, and said, “You should get back to work. I’ll send these to my husband first. I made him angry, so I have to coax him.”The assistant laughed and said, “Go quickly, Mrs. York.”All the men in the York family had to be coaxed.Camryn had to coax Callum too.They often heard Camryn secretly complaining about how a grown man like him acted like a narrow-minded little woman sometimes.After leaving Spring Blossoms, Serenity headed to York Corporation.She saw Camryn soon after arriving.There was a car parked beside Camryn, and a man wearing sunglasses and a black mask stood beside her, seemingly talking to her.Soon, Camryn smiled and let the man help her toward the car, apparently to help her get in the car.The next second, Camryn threw the man’s hand off and turned to run.The man struck the back of her neck, knocking her unconscious.Seeing this s
Who dared to touch his fiancée?!Callum ran out of the company as fast as he could and soon saw Serenity’s car parked at the roadside.Serenity stood with four bodyguards at the moment. Two were arranged by Zachary to secretly protect her, and two were to secretly protect Camryn.However, when Camryn was attacked, Serenity fought off the men before the bodyguards could rush over.Callum ran to them.“Serenity!“Camryn. How’s Camryn?”Callum was panting and squatted down to take Camryn from Serenity’s hands.“Camryn was knocked unconscious. It’ll most likely take a while for her to wake up. It’s fortunate that I came here to send flowers to Zachary. I saw her here and was just about to walk over to her. I didn’t expect this to happen.“I saw Camryn talking to the man. She seemed familiar with him, but just as she was about to get in the car, she threw the man’s hand off and tried to run, but he knocked her out.”Callum picked Camryn up and said, “Serenity, can I borrow your ca
Zachary took the bouquet Serenity handed to him with one hand and used the other hand to pinch her face.“So you’re aware you made me angry.”Serenity laughed sheepishly. “I do have self-awareness.”She turned to the bodyguards and said, “I’m fine now. You can go back to your stations.”The four bodyguards looked at Zachary.Serenity was worried that Zachary would punish them and speak up for them. “This incident was too sudden, and Camryn was smiling when she was talking with those men. It gave off the illusion that they knew each other. No one expected the sudden turn of events.“This didn’t happen due to their negligence. Don’t blame them, babe.”Zachary said in a low voice, “The missus told you to return to your posts.”“Thank you, missus.”The four bodyguards thanked Serenity gratefully.Serenity said to Camryn’s two bodyguards, “Go back to Camryn’s side. I’ll tell Callum what happened in detail. I promise he won’t make you take responsibility.”The two bodyguards thank
Once his subordinate caught the person who dared to make Camryn pass out, he would mercilessly strike his neck, letting him taste the feeling of being knocked out.As Camryn reached out to grab Callum, he quickly extended his hand to let her grab onto it. After she grasped his hand, she pulled him closer and sniffed him. After picking up his scent, Camryn then relaxed and released her grip on his hand.“Camryn?”Callum was puzzled.Camryn said, “Let’s get back into the car first. Are we almost home? We can talk at home.”“We’re almost home. Okay, let’s talk at home. Is the back of your neck hurting?”“It hurts.”“Once we get back, I’ll help you apply some ointment.”Camryn did not say anything and slowly fumbled her way back into the car.Soon, the car started moving again.Before long, they arrived at the Newman residence.Callum wanted to carry his fiancée inside, but Camryn refused. In her own home, she did not need anyone to lead the way. She was already familiar with
It was because Camryn could not see.She recognized people based on their scent, voice, and footsteps.However, these characteristics could easily be imitated. She would fall into a trap if she let her guard down even a little.She almost fell into a trap this time. She smelled the scent of tobacco when she got into the car with the person whom she thought was Callum. Only then she realized that the person talking to her was not Callum.Callum rarely smoked, and there would be no hint of tobacco in his car.“Yes, he was disguised as you. His voice, footsteps, and even the scent on his body were very similar to yours. I think he must have been secretly observing our every move and deliberately imitating you. As for the scent on your body, you occasionally use men’s cologne. Once they find out the brand of cologne you use, it’s easy to solve the scent issue.”Callum said, “It must be your two aunts scheming behind the scenes. People from the two families are often active near your
“God knows. I was extremely scared at that time. When I received a call from Serenity, saying that you were attacked, my soul left my body.”Callum gently caressed Camryn’s neck with both his hands, burying his head in her neck, unable to resist stealing a sniff and occasionally kissing her cheek. As he continued to kiss her, he decisively adjusted her head and sealed her rosy lips.Right after a kiss, Callum sat on a chair.He held Camryn in his arms.Callum tightly embraced her waist, and she felt the pressure on his arms. She adjusted his grip and softly said, “Don’t exert so much force, it feels like you’re going to break my waist.”Callum immediately loosened his grip.“I was scared,” he murmured.“I was scared that something would happen to you.”“Fortunately, Serenity happened to be there and saw you. If she didn't know martial arts, you would have been taken away by them.”Callum felt a wave of lingering fear thinking about the consequences.“It means I still have goo
Upon hearing Serenity’s words, Zachary knew she was not very satisfied with the name he had come up with. He said, “You’re right. There’s still time. We can think of a few better names.”After a pause, he added, “I think my parents and Nana will think of a name for the baby too. After all, it’s their first grandchild and great-grandchild, respectively.”The first child would always receive the most love. Since there was only one child, everyone would shower their love on the baby. Serenity smiled. “I’ll leave the naming of the baby to you. You can be the one worrying about it. I’ll stay out of it because I’m bad at coming up with names.”“Okay. Leave it to me.”After speaking, Zachary pecked her cheek. He said gently, “I just want you to be happy and not tire yourself out.”“I won’t ever have the chance to be tired with you around.“Do you want to have some rest, babe? You should rest. I’ll head downstairs to have a look at Sonny and Laurence.”Zachary said, “I’m not sleepy.
“There’s no rush. There’s still a month till the due date. We can take our time to think of a name.“We should think of a few names for a baby girl too. What if a miracle happens?”Zachary said, “Chloe has gotten more adorable over time. Connor also looks cute when he isn’t crying. Their eyes are huge and bright. I feel my heart melting whenever I look at them.“I’m so jealous of Ben for getting a son and a daughter in one go. His babies are so cute. I can finally understand why Nana’s eyes gleam whenever she sees Chloe. She’s always fighting to hold her.”Serenity leaned her head against Zachary’s shoulder. “Let’s not think that we’re having a daughter. I joined a new mothers’ support group when I went for a checkup last time and learned of some ways to determine the baby’s gender. Although they aren’t the most accurate, we can still use them as a reference. I’m 99 percent sure that we’re having a baby boy.“You should just stick to thinking of a boy’s name. You can still come
Soon, the baby did a kick again. Zachary grinned. “Lil’ Bun understands us, Seren. The baby gave a little kick as a reply.”Serenity said, “The baby must think you’re playing with it because your hands keep touching the bump.”“I think the baby understands what we say. I read in books that babies can hear in the womb. Otherwise, why do people bother talking, playing music, or reading to their unborn babies?”“Do you miss Dad, Lil’ Bun? I’ll be by your and Mom’s side from now on. I’ll watch you grow and wait till you’re ready to meet me.“You must be a good kid. Don’t kick your mom too hard. She’ll be in pain. If you like kicking, you can kick me after you’re born. I have thicker skin and a higher tolerance for pain.”Serenity beamed as she watched Zachary interact with the baby in her womb. She was happy. Having Zachary and the baby made her feel like she owned the entire world. It was surprising that a man as tough as Zachary had such a soft side to him. He had changed for
Jane suggested. Antonia added, “You guys can even leave for Wiltspoon tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. You must be tired after your business trip, Mr. York. You should rest at our manor. Besides, it’s the weekend tomorrow. You can meet Ben.”Zachary smiled. “I thought about that as well, but I didn’t want to intrude.”Antonia said, “Not at all. We would love to host you. Sonny probably doesn’t want to go home yet.”She waved at Sonny, who then walked to her. She pulled him into her arms and lifted him, asking, “Do you want to play for another day or two?”“I’m fine with anything. I’ll go back when Aunt Seren does. I’ll follow her.”His mother was not back yet. Sonny did not mind either arrangement. Zachary told him, “I bet you’re having so much fun that you don’t want to go home, but your mom will return soon. Duncan has already gone to Jensburg to bring her home.”Sonny replied with a grunt. He knew about that. He was unhappy that Duncan did not bring him along to
Zachary laughed. The kids were fighting to do something so trivial. Conflicts arose often between the two boys. In the past, he, Josh, and Duncan also got into fights. However, they always reconciled quickly. No one ever took their quarrels to heart. After the bodyguards took all the gifts, Zachary led them to the courtyard. At that moment, Serenity stepped out of the house. She and Zachary stopped at the same time and stared at each other.A day apart felt like three years to them. Since they had been apart for some time, it felt as if a lot of time had passed. During those days, Serenity had been extremely worried about her husband and sister. Luckily, everything was over. “Seren.”Zachary smiled and walked toward his wife. Serenity snapped back to her senses and went to him in quick steps. The couple hugged each other tight. “You’re finally back, Zachary.”“I said I’d come to take you and Sonny home. Of course, I’d be back.”Zachary pulled away from Ser
“Honey, you have me, and my parents treat you like their own. They care for you more than they do for me and I’m their son.”Camryn shook off the pain in her heart and smiled lightly, “Yes, God has been kind to me by giving me such an excellent husband and open-minded in-laws, and sisters-in-law who I get along with like real sisters.”This had somewhat compensated for her lack of familial affection. She was especially grateful to Grandma May. If the old lady had not chosen her, Callum would not have even known who she was, let alone pursue her. The Camryn of today would not exist, and she could not imagine how many more years she would have spent living in darkness if she had not married Callum. Even if Aunt Evelyn had heard of the legendary doctor, she had no way to contact him.Right then, a customer entered the store. The couple aptly stopped their conversation there and moved on from the heavy topic.Meanwhile, in Annenburg, Serenity knew her husband would be flying here tod
Camryn smiled, “You spoil me too much. You’ll turn me into an absolute sloth who only waits around for you to take care of me, and it might tire you out.”“That won’t happen. I enjoy taking care of you,” Callum assured as he reached to help her with the snacks, but she would not let him feed her anymore. Callum had no choice but to hand her the snacks.“Although Trenton is young, he has mettle. When we put his parents away, it was hard for him to accept, but in the end, he did. As long as he has the right values, even the hardest things can be accepted over time and he won’t resent anyone else for it either.”Camryn pushed the snack box closer to her husband, indicating that he should have some too. “If Trenton didn’t have the right values, I wouldn’t care for him so much. Given the hurt and pain I suffered during the twenty-odd years under his parents, if I hated them, they’d have nothing to say in defense.“Because Trenton has treated me well since he was little, respects me as
Just now, Carrie came here and made a scene, and he had given her fifty thousand dollars. Although he had not spent much time with her, they were siblings. He could at the very least still recognize her. However, when Camryn asked him that, Trenton's heart started to race, not daring to confidently say that the lady really was Carrie.As for the young lady beside her? He had watched the video a few times but had not paid much attention to her. All he could see was a beautiful, young woman dressed in luxurious attire. In the video, he heard Camryn refer to her as Mrs. Longbottom, so her husband’s family name had to be Longbottom.Mrs. Longbottom had a good attitude toward Camryn and even supported her. He was not familiar with Mrs. Longbottom at all, though. Why did Camryn ask him that? Should he know her? Trenton watched the video two more times but could not find anything unusual about her. It was just that he was not acquainted with Mrs. Longbottom. If he had not seen the video,
The young couple looked at Trenton, then exchanged smiles.“How much did you give Carrie?” Camryn asked her brother gently. Camryn could harden her heart to completely ignore Carrie and not give her a single cent, but Trenton could not be as ruthless as she was, mainly because while Carrie had not been particularly kind to Trenton, she also had not bullied him outright. She had treated Camryn very poorly though and had never shown her any respect at all, so their sisterly bond had deteriorated to the extreme. It was already generous of Camryn not to completely destroy Carrie after taking charge, which was probably out of consideration for the fact that they shared a mother.“I-I gave her fifty thousand. She said it was almost Christmas, and she wanted to buy gifts and new clothes, so I-I gave her fifty thousand.” Trenton looked down as he spoke, not daring to look at Camryn, afraid she would scold him.Camryn gave her brother a long look but did not scold him. Instead, she took o