“As long as one truly falls in love, words of affection will come naturally.”Rosella thought her husband had a point. She smiled and nodded. “I wonder how Kevin is doing in Jensburg. It’ll be Dylan’s and Peter’s turns soon if he’s almost settled. If the brothers get married together, our family will have many happy occasions happening soon.”Martin said with a grin, “That’s just your imagination. It won’t be as perfect in reality. The youngest of them is still studying.”Rowan would be busy currying favor with his sisters-in-law if he were in the house during school holidays. By doing so, he could go through fewer workbooks. Otherwise, his eight brothers would keep giving him worksheets as gifts. He would become dizzy from doing all of those exercises. “You’re right. It’ll take ten years before it’s Rowan’s turn. That’s a conservative estimate. If he’s like Zachary, he might only get married after more than ten years.”Thinking of Grandma May’s age, Rosella said softly, “Mom w
Camryn was prideful. Callum could not take charge of everything when he was with her. “Callum.”“Mm.”“Will you feel tired being with me?”Callum stopped and poked Camryn’s face with his finger. Her skin was smooth, so he could not resist pinching it after poking it. Then, he started caressing it. In the end, his future wife could not stand it anymore and slapped his hand away. “I’m being serious here. Why do you keep touching me?”Camryn could not hold back from pinching Callum’s face too. He lowered his head so that she could touch his face easily. She placed her hands on both sides of his face and twisted them. However, she did not put in much strength. He did not feel any pain. She would not bear to hurt him. Callum felt the same way too. He started pinching her face initially because her skin felt nice to the touch. He also wanted to tease her. She was still hostile to him back then and would overreact whenever he pinched her face. However, it had changed to
“My mom mentioned that being the second missus of the York family doesn’t require any skills aside from knowing how to spend money. She also said I’m busy with work and earn a lot, but I don’t have the time to spend that money. That’s why I should marry a woman to help me do that.”Camryn laughed. “I’m not in need of money now.”She had full control of Newman Enterprise’s businesses. Her wallet was already filled to the brim. Camryn was different from who she used to be. She no longer had to hide her weaknesses. “You don’t lack money, but I still hope you’ll spend my money. I’m earning it for my wife. When we have children in the future, I’ll be in charge of raising them. You don’t have to handle anything besides looking beautiful and spending money.”Camryn complained, “Who’s your wife? We haven’t gotten our marriage license yet, but you’re already discussing children. In your dreams.”“If not now, then when? We’re already engaged and will get married sooner or later. You’re
Furthermore, if Kevin drank too much and got drunk, her parents would definitely ask her to take him back to the hotel.“Your dad didn’t drink much, and it’s not often that Kevin eats here. He even personally grilled so much delicious meat for us. Your dad is just having a few drinks with him. Why don’t you join them as well?”Hayden said coldly, “I don’t drink at night.”Kevin smiled at her. “Hay, you just don’t want me to drink too much, but you’re embarrassed to say it, so you’re using your dad as a front, right? Don’t worry, I won’t drink so much that I hurt my stomach.”“Don’t call me Hay!”“Hay!”Sophia called her daughter seriously. “Your name is Hay. What’s wrong with Kevin calling you that?”“Mom, he can call me Mr. Queen or Mr. Hayden. Hay is what my family calls me. I’m not used to him calling me that.”Hayden said in exasperation, “I don’t know what kind of spell he cast on you two for you to treat him as if he were your own. Am I actually adopted?”Sophia said in
Donald said earnestly, “Hay, no matter what other people say, the most important thing is to live your life.“Kevin is very suitable for you. You two are a good match.”Hayden lowered her head and continued to drink her soup. She seemed deaf to her father’s persuasion.Kevin chased after her with gusto, but she had no feelings for him yet.She never even thought of going back to her identity as a girl for him.When Hayden fell silent, Donald did not persuade her anymore. Feelings had to be nurtured slowly.Love at first sight would not happen to his daughter or Kevin.In the end, Kevin really got “drunk” to the point he could not even walk.“Hay, since you’re leaving, send Kevin back to the hotel. His house is still being renovated. We don’t know when it’ll be finished.”Donald very naturally arranged for his daughter to send Kevin back to Fortress Hotel.The house that Kevin bought at Lake Edge was being renovated, so he was still staying in his hotel.Hayden looked at Kevi
Hugh was also capable, but he was not as stable as Hayden.“Feelings can be nurtured.”“I don’t want to nurture feelings with him. I have no interest in him. In fact, I have no feelings for any man because I feel like a man myself.”Sophia said, “You’re not a man, Hay. You’re a woman!”She really should not have agreed to her daughter pretending to dress up as a man all the time.“People outside call me Mr. Queen. No one calls me Ms. Queen.”“You’re just lying to yourself, Hay. What’s wrong with Kevin? His family’s status matches ours. Although it’s a little far away, traveling is convenient now, so it’s just a short flight away. He’s also a capable man who is not inferior to you. He’s not like the typical and weak trust fund babies.”Sophia earnestly advised her daughter, “You’re not young either. You’re already twenty-eight, and you’ll be twenty-nine after New Year. It won’t be long till you’re thirty. If you go on like this, your dad and I won’t be able to rest in peace.“Or
After staring at Kevin for a while, Hayden withdrew her gaze and closed her eyes.“Mr. Hayden, are we headed to Fortress Hotel first?” the chauffeur asked Hayden respectfully while driving.“Yes,” Hayden responded in a low voice.The chauffeur and bodyguard heard her father’s words.The chauffeur did not say anything.The bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat turned around and secretly looked at Hayden and Kevin.He saw Hayden closing her eyes to rest, and Kevin was also asleep. There was no communication between them. Of course, Kevin was drunk and could not communicate anyway.The bodyguard quickly turned away again.He held great sympathy for Hayden in his heart.Mr. Hayden was an exceptional person who led a clean and honest life, always repaying any debts he owed.However, he somehow attracted the attention of Kevin and got involved in the scandal of homosexuality.What surprised and puzzled the bodyguard was Donald and Sophia’s reaction.Logically speaking, Donald a
“Thank you, but no thank you. Since you’re not drunk, please get out of the car.”Hayden refused Kevin’s invitation to supper.Although she slept for quite a while, she was not hungry.It felt like she had dinner not long ago.Dinner was prepared by Kevin himself. Whether it was grilling the meat or vegetables, all the credit belonged to him.Hayden also admitted that Kevin’s cooking was excellent.She was very satisfied as she ate.“Why don’t I take you to the night market?”“Not interested. Please get out of the car, Mr. York. I already sent you back to Fortress Hotel as my father asked.”Kevin did not move.“Please get out of the car, Kevin York!”Kevin continued to sit without moving and said shamelessly, “I’m hungry and want to have supper. Accompany me. I didn’t eat much during dinner because I was drinking with your dad, so I’m peckish now.”Hayden instinctively retorted, “You had two bowls of soup and four glasses of wine. You also ate a lot of grilled fish, chicken
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