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
Ring, ring…Camryn’s phone rang.She hurriedly pushed away the man who took the opportunity to kiss her.Callum held her face, keeping her head in place, not allowing her to evade his kiss. In a low, hoarse voice, he said, “I don’t care.”With that, he clung to her, forcing her to entwine with him. Reluctantly, he finally let her go.The housekeeper stood outside Camryn’s room.Knowing that Miss Newman’s room was soundproofed, she did not knock on the door but called her instead.She did not answer the call.After she proactively ended the call, she waited briefly and dialed Ms. Newman’s number again.This time, the young miss picked up the call.“Ms. Newman, Mrs. York has arrived.”The housekeeper respectfully spoke over the phone.“Oh, she’s here. Please let her in, I’ll come downstairs soon.”Camryn’s voice sounded calm, without any hint of strangeness.The housekeeper could not guess what the two of them were discussing inside the room. An engaged couple alone in a ro
After Callum led Camryn downstairs, they approached their brother and sister-in-law to greet them.Camryn greeted them following Callum’s own greeting.They both sat opposite Zachary and Serenity.Serenity asked with concern, “Camryn, are you okay?”“It's nothing major, just a bit of pain in the back of my neck. Thanks for saving me, Serenity.”Camryn expressed her gratitude to Serenity.Serenity replied, “We are all family, there’s no need to be so formal. However, from now on, you should have bodyguards with you for added security. That way, we can all feel more at ease. It was fortunate that I happened to encounter you and rescued you today. Otherwise, the consequences could have been unimaginable.”Camryn was also a bit frightened after the fact. She said, “Just now, Callum told me the same thing. From now on, I’ll let the bodyguards be by my side at all times.”If she hadn’t taken over the Newman family business, she wouldn’t have needed bodyguards following her. Now thoug
Zachary said, “The rest of them are still overseas aside from Rowan, you, and me.”Rowan was still studying and usually lived in the school. He would only return home once a month.Callum was stunned for a moment before smiling. “I forgot all about that.”His cousins were on business trips or on their way to court their future wives. Only he and Zachary remained in Wiltspoon because their marriages were pretty much settled. “Nana isn’t home either.”Callum spoke in a reminiscing tone, “I was always tense whenever Nana was around. I feared I would make her dislike me or be targeted and punished by her. However, I miss her a lot after she started leaving home to travel.”Zachary did not continue the conversation, but he felt the same. Among his brothers, Nana had spent the most effort on his marriage. She was often worried whenever he and Serenity quarreled and gave each other the silent treatment. She even moved into his and Serenity’s house for a short period due to that r
Isabella’s 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 Austin’s 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 Austin’s 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.“Ms. Isabella,” Austin’s 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?“Dad, go home. When the trial starts, we’ll send someone to pick you up so you can attend and observe.”Hunter stood up angrily and stormed off.After he left, Ellie asked Ava, “Are 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.”“What can we do? Even if we wanted to save them, we don’t have the means. We know what Caroline is like. She’s not going to let this go lightly this time,” Ava replied. “Anyway, think about last year, when they were caught cheating. How did they treat us then?”Remembering the events from last year, Ellie said, “Let them serve a few years in prison, then. Ava, Caroline is in the hospital. Should we go visit her?”“We should. Let’s go tomorrow. We’ll call Emma and visit Caroline together. The Fisher family is full of terrible people, but Caroline still has some conscience. She’s 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 Belinda’s money, but it was not under his name. It was under his three sons’ names.After Belinda’s 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.“They’re not worth your tears,” he said, his heart aching for her.Caroline sat up and buried herself in his arms. “Darren, you’re all I have now.”Darren held her tightly, his voice filled with tenderness. “I’ll always be by your side, no matter what happens, Ms. Caroline. Even if the sky falls, I’ll hold it up for you.“If you’re really hurting and need to cry, then cry. Let it all out.”It would also help her sever ties with the past and the family bonds that had caused her so much pain.Caroline did cry—a 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 Justin’s house and called Jason’s wife, Ellie, over. He said to his two daughters-in-law, “By no
After a moment of silence, Hunter repeated the same line. “But you didn’t die, did you? You only got a little hurt, and it’s not even serious.”Caroline 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, “Dad, if I had tried to kill your three sons, but they didn’t die and only got a little hurt, would you say the same thing to them? Would you tell them it’s just a family dispute, ask them to forgive me, not to sue me, and not to send me to jail?”Hunter instinctively replied, "If you had the intent to kill, how could I let you continue down that path? Of course, I’d have to let you serve a few years in prison…“Carol, I’m 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?”Caroline said coldly, “I’ll provide for your living expenses. I’ll make sure you don’t starve. You can even
Darren did not let go even after being struck.Seeing Darren get hit, Caroline’s expression darkened. She coldly said to her father, “Dad, 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.“Tell everyone that your sons tried to kill your daughter, and your daughter refuses to forgive them, so you’re kneeling there to force her to forgive your sons.“Let’s see if I give in.”Hunter 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. “Carol…” He wept bitterly.Darren released him, and Hunter sat on the sofa, sobbing, “Carol, I’m 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.“If you send all three of them to prison, what will happen to me? Who w
Caroline hummed. “I do plan to visit Wiltspoon to see her sometime soon. I just don’t know if I’ll be kicked out when I get there.”“And I should visit Mr. Foster too. How is he, by the way?" Patrick was the longest-living person she had ever met. Back when she lived with her adoptive family in the countryside, the oldest people in town usually lived into their eighties, and few made it to ninety. Patrick was nearly a hundred years old. What was more, he could walk without support and even travel long distances with his old friends.Liberty replied, “He’s doing quite well. Aunt Audrey accompanies him on walks every day. When they don’t go out, he sits by the cradle and watches baby Elias for hours on end.”The bond between generations was strong. When Patrick looked at Clive’s son, Elias, he felt like he was looking at his great-grandson. As Tiara’s great-grandson, Elias was naturally like his own great-grandson, too.“Dr. Carden comes by periodically to check on him and adjus
Liberty had already called Audrey to inform her about what had happened and also mentioned it to Serenity.Knowing the Clark brothers had all been captured, Serenity felt thoroughly relieved and stopped worrying that her sister would run into trouble in Jensburg.She told Zachary that Caroline never let people down.Zachary did not comment.Caroline’s fever had completely subsided, but her coughing had worsened. The doctor had changed her prescription, but the effects were not immediate.When Liberty entered, Caroline was out of bed and walking around, supported by Darren.“Caroline, why are you out of bed?”Liberty scolded her, “Get back in bed and lie down. You’re injured. If you don’t rest properly and keep moving around, you’ll aggravate your wounds, and you’ll regret it.”She did not blame Darren, though. She knew Caroline always came first to him. He always followed her lead and was unable to influence her decisions.“I’ve been lying down all day. My back is sore, and I’m
The housekeeper replied, “Yes, sir.”They did not have much work in the first place, so they did not need to slack off. Once they were done with their work, they had tons of time to entertain themselves.Hunter rushed out the door with his car keys. Despite being over seventy years old, his driving skills were still quite good. Not needing to hire a driver, he drove himself straight to Jensburg.Upon arriving at the city, Hunter did not immediately go looking for Caroline. He was unaware that she had been injured.Instead, he went to meet his old friends to ask them to help him find out if anything had happened in relation to the Fisher family last night.After he finished speaking, one of his friends said, “We were about to ask you the same thing. Your three sons attacked your daughter with knives and even kidnapped her, intending to chop her up and feed her to the fish.“Luckily, that Mr. Fletcher, who works for your daughter, arrived with the police and rescued her, but she wa