After listening to Celine’s complaints, Belinda responded, “Cece, did you intentionally crash into Caroline’s car? Her car is new, and it’s a luxury car. I specially bought her that luxury car to appease her. You damaged it and refused to pay for the repairs. She froze your bank account, and that’s entirely warranted.“You always make mistakes and don’t reflect on your own errors. You constantly think that you’re right and everyone else is wrong.“Imagine if you were Caroline—your new car was damaged and the other party refused to pay for the repairs. Wouldn’t you be angry? Knowing your personality, if someone crashed into your car and refused to compensate, you might even feel like tearing down their house.”Belinda silently scolded Celine for not knowing her place. Caroline was her biological daughter and the heir to the Fisher family. She had the authority to freeze anyone’s bank account in the family and even reduce their allowance.Of course, as Belinda was still the head of t
Even though he harbored a great deal of dissatisfaction, Hunter never dared to deceive his wife ever since that incident.Luckily, his children were rather understanding and would secretly give him some money to spend, so he could live relatively comfortably.His children’s filial piety was something that Belinda did not interfere with. Of course, if he dared to flirt behind her back, Belinda would not be lenient with him.Belinda had warned him before that if he had the guts to have affairs, she would ruin him.Hunter believed that his wife could put her words into action.For decades, no matter how many attractive women tried to get close to him, he dared not make a single move.“It’s not a matter of having money or not, it’s a matter of who’s right and who’s wrong,” Belinda said seriously.Celine ceased her complaints.After a while, she continued. “Mom, even if I was at fault, Caroline shouldn’t freeze my bank account. Who gave her the right? She hasn’t become the head of
“You’ve rented out all the properties under your name, and the shops are also on lease. The monthly rent amounts to tens of thousands, which is more than the annual income of many ordinary people. Cece, you’re already doing better than many.”Celine, feeling wronged, asked, “Mom, are you blaming me for spending money?”“That’s not what I mean. I’m just telling you that you’re ahead of thousands of others, better off than most.“Alright, don’t be upset. I will be back in a couple of days, and when I return, I’ll unfreeze your bank account. I’ll also give Caroline a piece of my mind for you. However, since you damaged Caroline’s car, it’s better to compensate her. Otherwise, it would be hard for me to help you. After all, she is my biological daughter.”Celine reluctantly replied, “I’ll pay for the repairs, and when you’re back, you can comfort my wounded soul.”Belinda chuckled. “Good, I will bring you some gifts when I return, just for you. Cece, my feelings for you run deep. You’
Belinda had personally attended Zachary’s wedding in Wiltspoon and extended her stay for nearly two weeks. The purpose was clear to Caroline and everyone else.During this time, Caroline did not dare to send anyone to Wiltspoon to gather information, fearing that Belinda might catch them in the act. Nevertheless, she could guess that her mother would not have a smooth time over there.Wiltspoon was the territory of the Yorks, Lewises, Buchams, and the Stones. These four major families had formed a united front, making it difficult for her mother to achieve anything significant there.Upon hearing that Caroline was still working late at the company, Belinda’s tone softened a bit as she asked, “Celine said that you exposed your brothers’ extramarital affairs to their wives. Also, did you freeze Celine’s bank account?”Caroline admitted honestly, “Yes, I did both things. Did I do something wrong?“My brothers are all married with families. Shouldn’t married men be loyal to their fami
“As for her personal bank card, I have no means to freeze it. Couldn’t she spend her own money though? Recently, she’s been swiping the credit card you gave her quite recklessly, so I decided to take some action.”“Her personal savings aren’t that much.”Caroline laughed, “Not that much? With a net worth of ten million, do you think everyone is a millionaire? There are people who will never earn that much in their lifetime, and is she still not satisfied? Did she ask you to compensate her when you get back?“She intentionally hit my car. I’ve asked people at the car dealership, and they said it will cost tens of thousands to repair. If I don’t ask her to pay up, then who should I ask? She said it shouldn’t matter as we’re sisters. Is she really my sister? Does she have Fisher's blood coursing through her veins? If she has, then I won’t ask for compensation. But does she really?”Belinda fell into silence.“All those properties and commercial lots belong to her. When they’re rented
After setting down her phone, Belinda smiled with satisfaction and said, “She’s ruthless.”She was relieved, her biological daughter was a qualified successor.With Caroline’s ruthlessness and determination, Belinda had complete confidence in entrusting the Fisher family to her hands.Audrey might be thinking about bringing Liberty into the picture, but can she even compete with Caroline?Liberty was a single mother running a breakfast shop and a restaurant. She already had her hands full with managing her businesses in Wiltspoon and probably did not have the time nor energy to contest Caroline for the position of Fisher’s matriarch in Jensburg.With these thoughts, Belinda’s worries eased slightly.Of course, she still needed to figure out a way to tie up loose ends. If only the descendants of her elder sister were all eliminated, then the head of the Fisher family could be inherited by her bloodline.Although it was challenging, Belinda believed that over time, she would find
Caroline nodded and said, “I’d like to have some ice cream. Check if you can get me a cup of it on your way here. Any brand will do as long as it’s in a cup.”That way, it would not be messy to eat.She had always preferred to eat ice cream from a cup.Under normal circumstances, Mr. Fletcher would advise her against consuming something full of sugar, but given her bad mood tonight, a little sweet pick-me-up would not hurt and he gently obeyed her request.Caroline ended the call only after she got his response. She placed her phone on the desk and stood up to walk over to the window.The Fisher Enterprise office building was not as tall as Queen Enterprise, but it still had a few extra floors compared to the surrounding buildings. Caroline’s office was just one level below the top floor. Standing by the window in her office, she had a commanding view of the nearby structures.Jensburg was a bustling city, especially at night when the streets were crowded and illuminated by v
Caroline let others leave because most of the work she had to handle during overtime was related to her own company, and her secretary at Fisher Enterprise could not assist her with it.It was quiet outside.While some departments in the company were still working late, the floor her office was on seemed deserted.She left her office, walked through the open-plan office area, and headed for the elevator.At the elevator bay, she noticed a man leaning against the wall, holding a bouquet of flowers. When he saw her approaching, he smiled.Caroline had seen him somewhere.He was the guy Hunter introduced to her as a potential romantic partner. He was a wealthy heir named Marcus Wright.When Caroline's father was trying to arrange a marriage for her, she had her secretary, Mr. Fletcher investigate Marcus thoroughly and uncover his womanizing lifestyle.It was incredible that Hunter introduced her to Marcus, someone who only knew a life of debauchery.Belinda was on her side to ref
Tony Longbottom was the only person who would put on such a parade. The big shots in Satbury usually had entourages of their own, but none would put on a spectacle as big as Tony would.As they departed in their car, Tony’s gracious demeanor utterly shattered.His face twisted into an ugly, cruel expression as he said, “I’ve never been treated like this before, even when the legitimate branch of the family still lived, and those two ignorant little girls actually refused to see me multiple times.”Manny was very angry too and he said, “Pops, since they refuse to go about this the easy way, we’ll have to show them the hard way. We can approach it from other angles, and once they’re completely out of business and they have nowhere else to turn to, they’ll be at our mercy.“Won’t they have to do as we please then? I want to marry them, they’ll have to marry me, and if I don’t, I’ll just make them my mistresses. Don’t the O’Connors have plenty of daughters? I’ll fuck every one of them
“Isabella O’Connor is so outstanding, so why are you asking me to go for Tati O’Connor instead?” Manny said under his breath in puzzlement.He had seen photos of the two ladies and Isabella’s appearance was more striking. She had a cold and aloof aura that easily triggered his desire to conquer her, and after just a few glances, he was captivated.If it were up to him, Manny would choose Isabella.Tony looked at his son, smiled, and said, “You can’t control her. Of course, if you manage to make her fall for you, we can talk about switching. But for now, focus on Tati O’Connor.”Tati was also beautiful. However, she did not have Isabella’s cold demeanor. She seemed much gentler, like she smiled often.“Marrying Tati O’Connor would be a big advantage for both you and our family.”Manny thought for a moment and then nodded in understanding. “Got it, Dad.”Manny’s good looks, wealth, honeyed tongue, and generosity toward girls made him good at winning them over. Pursuing a rich youn
After testing the O’Connor sisters and realizing they were not like other women, Mr. Longbottom thought of having his son marry Tati.He knew that his son would not be able to handle or control Isabella, so he set his sights on Tati. Tati probably did not realize she was considered an easy target. Most people underestimated her because she had always kept a low profile.At that moment, a young man got out from the other side of the Rolls-Royce. He resembled Mr. Longbottom. Indeed, he was Mr. Longbotton’s eldest son, Manny.“Dad.”Manny went to his father’s side and glanced at the building before him. He asked, “Aren’t we driving inside?”In Havenmill, Manny could do whatever he wished because his father was the interim head of the Longbottom family. While he had no respect for ordinary people at all, he was clever enough not to offend people he should not.He never parked his car outside the places he wanted to go and simply drove his car through the gates. However, Manny
Meanwhile in Satbury, a few luxury cars stopped at the entrance of Costa Corporation. The door of the first car, a Rolls-Royce, opened. A bodyguard came out of the car.He waited for his boss, who was sitting in the backseat to exit.Mr. Longbottom got out of the car. Although he was over fifty years old, he looked like he was in his forties as he maintained his appearance well.He wore a white tailored suit with a tie, which made him look more youthful.The bodyguards in the other cars alighted as well.They quickly stood behind Mr. Longbottom to protect him. It was also his display of power.A few bodyguards grabbed many gift boxes from the trunks. Mr. Longbottom stood in front of the company and raised his head to look at the sixty-eight-storey office building. It was a symbol of the O’Connor family’s abilities.Costa Corporation was not the family’s only business. They were involved in many industries and were successful in all of them.The O’Connors were wealthy and powe
Jasmine added, “In some cases, the divorced women can get married to a better man, while the divorced men can’t even find a new wife. There are many single men now.“Isn’t there a saying nowadays that men who have wives are extremely lucky?”When Jasmine was at the bookstore, she would also visit the neighboring stores to listen to juicy gossip. Many of the store owners were not locals and they had many stories to tell. Someone said there was an evil mother-in-law in a rural area who looked down on her daughter-in-law. She would egg her son on to abuse his wife and get a divorce. She would also tell her son that she could find a better and younger wife for him. However, once the divorce went through, news of the mother-in-law’s evil deeds and the son’s domestic abuse spread far and wide. Who would dare marry off their daughters to a man like that?Besides, holding another wedding would require a lot of money. The cost of a wedding had increased a lot compared to the past.Whe
“Sonny’s fine. He has recovered. You want to get Sonny from school?”After thinking about it, Serenity agreed and said, “Okay. I’ll message Sonny’s teacher later to tell her you’ll be taking him.”“Okay, Serenity. Thank you.”Hank was thankful that Serenity did not make things difficult for him. Serenity and Liberty had great character. Liberty had a new relationship and already let go of her resentment for Hank. She could coexist with him peacefully. On the other hand, Serenity still held grudges against Hank. However, since he and Liberty had divorced, he could no longer hurt her. He was also Sonny’s father. Serenity was willing to tolerate him for Sonny’s sake. Therefore, she always said yes whenever Hank requested to meet his son. “You’ll be taking Sonny out to eat after picking him up, right? Remember not to let him eat too much fried food, especially fried chicken and fries. He’ll get a sore throat.“He got a fever that day due to a throat inflammation.”“Got it. I’ll
“Josh was very mischievous when he was young. I’d never think he could be that naughty until I heard my mother-in-law telling me stories from his younger days.”Jasmine had always been under the impression that Josh was gentlemanly and more approachable than Zachary.After their marriage, he treated her well and doted on her a lot.Jasmine did not have to worry about a thing because she could always turn to Josh for help.However, such a man used to be a troublemaker when he was younger. He would climb every wall he saw and give his parents terrible headaches.“Nana brought her daughters-in-law out to gallivant,” Serenity said as she stared at her phone.She just saw Grandma May’s post on Instagram. It was a video of her with Rosella and Sasha. “Nana didn’t even tell me that she was heading out,” Serenity muttered and caressed her bump. She sighed. “I can only travel after this baby is born. Zachary and I haven’t even gone on our honeymoon. He’ll make it up to me after I give
Meanwhile, Serenity, Elisa, and Jasmine were in the office of their fresh produce company.However, the only person working was Elisa.The two pregnant women were simply there to watch her and pass the time.“Has Dylan’s livestream of him eating chili peppers ended?”Jasmine had just returned from the bathroom. She got curious when she saw her two friends no longer watching their phones.“It ended long ago. Imogen stopped him before it even got to fifteen minutes. She got soft-hearted too quickly.”Serenity was eating a plate of fruits. She said, “The person who falls in love first will always give in quickly.”“Dylan can’t eat spicy food. Eating chili peppers for more than ten minutes is enough. He might really die from the heat if he continues.”Elisa smiled and said, “Well, it’s not as if Dylan isn’t in love too. At least he was willing to eat hot chili peppers for Imogen. He even ate them for over ten minutes. From the livestream, it seemed like the chili peppers Layla had
Grandma May had the next two months all planned out.She would gallivant to other places for two months.Half a month after her return, she would become a great-grandmother. Rosella had no opinions. She would simply follow her mother-in-law’s plans.She left and returned to her place to pack her luggage. However, she met Sasha on the way back. When Sasha asked what she was up to, she told Sasha about the plan. Sasha ended up wanting to tag along.Just as Grandma May was ready to leave with Rosella and Sasha, Tania returned home. Upon seeing her mother-in-law taking her two sisters-in-law to roam, Tania held Grandma May’s hand and insisted on going with them.Grandma May was speechless. She glanced at Rosella, who smiled sheepishly.Ultimately, Grandma May and her three daughters-in-law left Wildridge Manor together.When her sons returned home and realized their wives had been “kidnapped” by their mother, they were utterly dumbfounded.Liam immediately called Zachary and co