Marcus would never enter the building again. Although the Fisher family’s riches were tempting, he could not enjoy them. The women in the family were fierce. Mr. Fletcher guessed something must have happened when he saw Marcus fleeing. He was worried and wanted to call Caroline when she walked out of the building. Caroline did not drive because Mr. Fletcher would be giving her a ride. “Ms. Caroline.”The security guards on duty greeted her. Caroline suddenly stopped and looked toward the guards. They were puzzled by her stare. One of them asked, “Did we make a mistake, Ms. Caroline?”“Did you all see the man who ran out just now?”The men exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously. The guard said, “Mr. Clark was the one who brought Mr. Wright in. He said Mr. Wright was his friend and was here for a visit.”However, Mr. Clark had yet to return since he left the company under the excuse of buying something. Caroline’s gaze turned cold. She said sternly, “From now o
Darren wanted to take Caroline on a drive. He never asked where she wanted to go. He simply drove without having a destination in mind. When Caroline finished the ice cream, she said, “My dad set me up with a pervert. I saw Marcus in the lift lobby. He stopped me and tried to make a move on me. I knocked him to the ground with the moves you taught me and kicked him.“I guess he’ll never mess with me again.”Darren was an all-rounder. He was skilled in self-defense too. Although Caroline knew how to fight, she learned it from actual fights and never had proper lessons. Her adoptive parents were terrible to her. They would never fork out money to let her learn martial arts. When Darren was assigned to her, he noticed she had quick reflexes and strength. Therefore, he taught her a few moves. That was why she could throw Marcus over her shoulder and catch him off guard. Darren’s gaze darkened. He said, “You should’ve told me earlier. I would’ve dislocated his arm.”How dare
Darren laughed. “You’re the purpose of my existence.”He admired Caroline’s personality. Despite looking weak, she was more decisive than anyone else. She upheld the right values and drew clear boundaries too. “Madam Fisher was unable to achieve much in Wiltspoon,” said Darren. Caroline sneered. “Does she think Wiltspoon is Jensburg? She can’t even have her own way in Jensburg, let alone Wiltspoon where she’s up against the elite wealthy families. We’re not even a match for Queen Enterprise over here.”Jensburg was different from what it was at the time Belinda had just assumed the role of the matriarch. The Fisher family had gone through a transformation too. While Belinda was ruthless, she slightly lacked business acumen. It was obvious that Fisher Enterprise was going downhill but she could not do anything about it. The internal management of the company was unsatisfactory as well. Perhaps Belinda was old and exhausted. It could also be due to her sons forming cliq
“Can you get pregnant and give birth?” Caroline asked playfully. Darren said, “Wow. I really can’t do that.”Caroline burst out laughing. Darren grinned. His blush reached his ears. Meanwhile, at Fisher Manor, Celine asked Hunter nervously, “Dad, will Marcus succeed?”“I think he’s enough to deal with Caroline. Mr. Fletcher isn’t with her either. Don’t worry.”Hunter was confident. “Your mom will be back soon. If Marcus does his job, we can start arranging Caroline’s wedding when your mom’s back. Caroline will be inferior if she marries a useless man. You must work hard and win Mr. Queen’s heart soon.”“It doesn’t work that way, Dad. With Kevin around, I don’t stand a chance. Mom warned me not to bother Kevin. We can’t afford to offend the York family.”Celine pouted and said, “I have to switch targets.”However, out of all the talented young men in Jensburg, only Hayden matched her standards. After some thinking, Hunter said, “You’re right. Kevin is troublesome, while
“Mom even told me to compensate Caroline for her car. She has more than one car and could’ve switched to another when that one was damaged. Why should I pay for the repairs? She asked for hundreds of thousands of dollars. I don’t have much savings left. That amount isn’t enough for me, let alone giving it to her.”Hunter said, “What else can be done? She’s the true daughter of the Fisher family.”The father and daughter despised Caroline but could not do anything about it. They simply hoped that Marcus could do the deed and have Caroline marry him. At that moment, a commotion was heard outside. The quarrel escalated into a fistfight as Hunter and Celine heard the butler trying to break it.They exchanged glances and immediately walked out. It seemed like Emma caught her husband cheating on her. The couple had fought throughout their journey home and started throwing fists at each other when they arrived. Emma had lost all her composure as a young missus of the house. She w
Serenity and the rest in Wiltspoon were unaware of the drama unfolding at the Fishers in Jensburg. However, Serenity knew about Belinda’s visit to the Stone family. She brought this up to Zachary when they were chatting at night. Serenity guessed Belinda had something up her sleeves for staying in Wiltspoon for half a month. Zachary reassured her. While she kept an eye on Belinda’s whereabouts, he had also sent someone to tail her. Belinda would not be able to accomplish anything. Serenity had always believed in her man. Since Zachary told her not to worry, she could sleep in peace. Luckily, her morning sickness only lasted for a short period. She once feared her morning sickness would persist throughout her pregnancy, like Alice.However, Serenity would get sleepy easily. If Zachary did not wake her up, she could sleep the entire day. The next day, Serenity opened her eyes. As usual, the first thing she saw was her husband. Zachary said with a smile, “Good morning, hone
Zachary did not have to go to work and they would spend the whole day stuck to each other. They went downstairs after having breakfast in their room. Tania and Liam were chatting with Liberty and Duncan in the living room. Sonny was in Tania’s arms. When Serenity was at the staircase, she heard Tania saying, “Sonny has lost some weight. You should eat more during lunch later, Sonny. You must be well-fed this weekend. I can’t bear seeing you getting thinner.”Liberty laughed. “Aunt Tania, Sonny didn’t lose weight, he gained a few pounds even.”It was normal for elders to fuss over young children. “Kids are cuter when they are chubby. I like chubby children.”As Tania spoke, she gave Sonny a peck on the cheek and said, “Don’t listen to your mom, Sonny. You should eat more to grow tall.”Sonny said sweetly, “I can eat a lot, Grandma Tania. I eat more than Aunt Ser.”“Really? We should have a competition to see who eats more later,” Serenity chimed in. Sonny saw Serenity wal
After Sonny spoke, he looked toward Zachary and asked, “Are you angry, Uncle Zak? That Aunt Ser doesn’t have a baby girl.”Zachary sat on the sofa with Sonny on his lap. He answered the boy’s question after Serenity sat beside him. “I’m not angry. Although I yearn for daughters, a son doesn’t sound bad either. It’ll be great if Serenity gives birth to an adorable son like you.”Actually, Zachary had little hope. It was only when they had their future told by Grandma May’s psychic that they started betting on having a daughter.Serenity also said that the baby’s gender did not matter. They only got pregnant after trying for a year. The baby would be precious regardless. Sonny sighed in relief. He slid down Zachary’s thighs and went to Liberty. He said, “Uncle Zak and Aunt Ser aren’t angry at me, Mom. You shouldn’t tell me to lie anymore.”Everyone laughed. Liberty blushed as she grinned. She lightly pinched her son’s face and said, “Go play outside, but don’t go too far.
Austin said, “He’s definitely here to discuss a potential partnership with your company.“He's just the acting head of the Longbottoms. He doesn’t truly control the family. If the real head returns, everything he’s worked for will go to someone else.“The downfall of Belinda Fisher probably gave him a wake-up call and he doesn’t want to end up like that.“He’s definitely seeking to cooperate with you regarding his personal business. He’s just using the Longbottoms’ name, since their influence in Windermere is enormous.”In terms of wealth, the O'Connors and the Longbottoms were on equal footing, but the O'Connors had fewer members and did not have the same level of influence in Windermere as the Longbottoms.Isabella said, “He’s very ambitious. A partnership would only just be the beginning. Once it’s established, he’ll start thinking about how to cheat us and steal our business.“Plus, he’s very lecherous. Nobody can put a number to how many women he’s toyed with. Some even lost
Tony was aware that whenever his wife had to play the villain, it was always to protect him. He said, “You're right, I misspoke. Your mother isn’t that kind of person.”“Manny, I’ll be leaving soon. You stay here, and I’ll leave half of my men with you. If anything comes up that you can't handle, contact me. I’ll be waiting to hear good news from you.” Tony decided to fly to Wiltspoon in the afternoon. He would only stay for two or three days before returning to Havenmill to handle business.However, as he thought about how he was working like a horse for Longbottom Corporation when many of the benefits did not even belong to him personally, Tony felt a bit disgruntled.“Got it.” Manny did not reject his father’s arrangement.As the Longbottom father and son were discussing how to deal with the O’Connors, Austin entered Isabella’s office.Isabella was busy, so Austin did not disturb her. He quietly sat at the tea table and made some tea.“It seems you’ve learned the art of tea-
Manny had never been to Wiltspoon, but he knew from his father that several prominent families in Wiltspoon had close ties with the Johnsons from Annenburg. It was possible that the child adopted by the Johnsons’ young missus was Laurence. Unfortunately, he could not meet that child, so he could not be a hundred percent certain. The child was currently out of sight and well-protected, hidden so effectively that even the Longbottoms’ information network could not find anything. The other prominent families in Wiltspoon were also helping to keep the child hidden, so Manny deeply disliked the people from these families. Even though they were thousands of miles away, they were still an obstacle to him and his father in their pursuit of becoming the true head of the family.“That's right. If we can conquer the O’Connors, we’ll have a backup plan,” his father said. “You must put your all into it, son. If you need help, just let me know, though this is also an opportunity for you to ge
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