“Mom, I think this was an accident. Celine wouldn’t seduce Dad,” said Caroline. She was not helping Celine. With these words, Belinda would not suspect her. Of course, she was not the culprit. However, she knew who was behind it all. She was aware of everything her sisters-in-law had done. She simply did not inform Celine and let everything unfold. Even someone dumb would know that Celine or Hunter would never have such intentions. Although Hunter was perverted and had affairs with younger women, he would not touch Celine. After all, he treated her as his daughter. Even if his true daughter had returned to the Fisher family, Hunter still adored Celine the most. On the other hand, he was unable to develop any fatherly love for Caroline and even helped Celine to compete against Caroline. Now that Hunter and Celine were caught having sex by Belinda, things would not end well for them. Belinda shouted with a livid face, “I said, throw Celine out! I never want to see her
Emma asked cautiously, “Are we really doing that? Aren’t we going to wait for Celine to wake up and hear what she has to say?”Belinda glared at her eldest daughter-in-law. “Are my words powerless now? Do what I tell you. Go. Do it right now. If not, pack your things and get lost.”Emma was startled. She quickly replied, “We’ll do it now, Mom. Please don’t be angry. It’s not worth affecting your health.”Emma squinted her eyes at Ava and Ellie, hinting at them to follow her to deal with Celine. The butler arrived upstairs. She dared not make a sound after hearing her boss’s angry voice. After her sisters-in-law left, Caroline spotted the butler.“Calm down, Mom. Have some tea.”Caroline passed a teacup to Belinda. After downing half a cup of tea, Belinda was still as furious as ever. Therefore, Caroline walked toward the butler, Elaine, and asked in a soft voice, “What’s wrong?”“There was a car accident when Ms. Hunt was on her way home, Ms. Caroline. Her car was overturne
“No matter what, I have to meet his family.”“His parents have passed away. He is survived by his younger brother. I’ll contact you when he comes over. My family is a mess now, Liberty. I’ll handle that first, and we can talk next time.”Liberty agreed. Caroline ended the call. “Let me go. I want to meet Mom. I want to meet her. Let me go.”Celine, who had woken up, was dressed appropriately. However, she was being hauled downstairs by two of her sisters-in-law while the other was following them from behind with some clothes. The three Clark brothers dared not utter a word. They simply stared at their father. Hunter’s face was pale. He sat on the ground, having no energy to stand up. His sons had dressed him, yet he still felt as if he was naked in front of them. His mind was blank. He did not know how everything transpired. Looking at Celine being dragged away by his daughters-in-law, he showed fear but still could not say a word. Hunter would not have a good ending h
“Adrian, take me to your mom.”While Hunter felt sorry for Celine, he needed to protect himself first. After snapping back to his senses, he thought of admitting his mistake and explaining the situation to his wife. Adrian and Justin helped Hunter get up and walk out of the room. “Honey.”When Hunter saw Belinda sitting in the study with a stern expression, he immediately broke away from his sons’ hands and walked toward her. He knelt silently and proceeded to slap his mouth continuously. Belinda simply stared at him coldly. The brothers dared not put in any words for their father. They stood aside and watched as their father knelt and slapped himself without any pride left in him. Hunter struck himself hard, and his cheeks soon turned red. There was even a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. Belinda held her icy gaze. It was so emotionless that Hunter’s heart beat nervously when he glanced at her. He knew he would have to face a grave punishment. After s
“Mom, have a good talk with Dad, listen to his explanation, and don’t make decisions that you’ll regret,” Caroline gently advised.Belinda waved her hand, signaling her daughter to leave with her siblings.As Caroline passed by her father, she quietly said, “Dad, properly explain things to Mom. You and Mom have been husband and wife for decades.”Hunter nodded. He wanted to speak but did not know what to say.In critical moments, his biological daughter would still speak up for him due to their blood relationship.After all four children left the study, Belinda walked over and checked if the study door was closed. She opened it once more to look outside making sure none of her children were eavesdropping, before closing the door again.She then locked the door.Belinda turned back and stopped in front of her husband, looking down at him.“Honey, I really don’t understand why something like that happened. I’m sure both Celine and I were set up,” Hunter explained sincerely.Afte
Hunter, realizing his words, hurriedly continued, “Honey, it’s the alcohol’s fault. There must be something wrong with the drinks. Celine and I behaved like that because of the alcohol. You arranged a banquet tonight and someone must have tampered with the drinks.“It’s that person, her name’s Liberty, right? She is the descendant of your sister. Many people say you’ve caused your sister’s death, and she’s here for revenge, to retaliate against you. She doesn’t want your life to be easy. She knows you cherish Celine the most, and since Celine isn’t our biological daughter, she designed it to affect both of us and strike at you.”Belinda knew there was a problem with the drinks.She sneered, “Liberty didn’t touch the drinks from the moment she entered until she left. How could she have schemed against you and Celine? Hunter, even if you two were drugged, it couldn’t have been Liberty’s doing, even though I knew she came to Jensburg for the sake of the Fisher family.“I may be old, b
Hunter’s choice, unknown to the people in Wiltspoon, was made in the dead of night.Zachary’s phone rang in the wee hours, waking him up. He quickly grabbed his phone and answered without checking the caller ID. He then sat up, tiptoeing out of the bedroom. In a hushed voice, Zachary asked, “Who is it?”“Zack, it’s me.”“Kev, it’s late, haven’t you gone to sleep?”Hearing it was his cousin calling, Zachary hurriedly half-closed the bedroom door.After he stepped out of his room, only then did he speak a bit louder."Is something wrong?"Kevin asked first, “Zack, Serenity hasn’t woken up, right?”“No, since she got pregnant, she has slept very soundly. Did something happen to Liberty?”Otherwise, Kevin would not call him in the middle of the night.Zachary’s heart was hanging in suspense.His sister-in-law had only gone to Jensburg for a short time. If something happened, Serenity would certainly not be able to bear it.“There’s been an accident. We just returned to the hote
“Liberty’s bodyguards hitched a ride in Hayden’s bodyguard car. They all claimed to have drunk and couldn’t drive. The butler of Fisher Manor probably wasn’t in the know, but when Liberty made a request, she satisfied her every need.“The car crash seems like an accident, but none of us believes it’s accidental. The dashcams of the two bodyguard cars behind could be reviewed. The speeding truck overtook the two bodyguard cars and directly pursued the car Liberty arrived in at Fisher Manor. There were no vehicles in the adjacent lane. Normally, a truck could change lanes to overtake instead of directly chasing after a specific car and rear-ending it.“The truck was speeding, and the force of the rear-end collision was too great. The car Liberty was supposed to be in was flung into the opposite land and overturned with all four wheels in the air. Soon after, the car caught fire, and we couldn’t save anyone or put out the fire.”The Fisher Manor’s bodyguard who was burned to death died
Hank pulled Sonny’s luggage over. Luke and Olivia had many bags in their hands too. They were presents they had prepared for Sonny and Liberty. Although the stuff they prepared was not as expensive as the supplements Sonny had brought back, it still contained their sincerity. “Liberty,” Hank called and handed the luggage over. “Sonny’s belongings are all inside. He can’t take that many toys, so there’s some left at my place. He said he can play them the next time he comes.“We bought him a few sets of clothes. They can’t fit into the luggage, so we put them in bags.”After speaking, Hank took the bags from his parents’ hands.Aside from the clothes and toys they had bought for Sonny, the rest were presents for Liberty. “My parents prepared some snacks for you. You can have them while celebrating the new year. It’s nothing expensive, just a token of our sincerity.“Although we aren’t husband and wife anymore, we’re still Sonny’s parents. We can still be friends or relative
Liberty and Duncan had only gotten their marriage license for a few days. They were newlyweds. Even with Liberty by his side, Duncan still wanted to have video calls with Sonny several times a day. He missed Sonny more than she did. He would worry about whether Sonny was eating and sleeping well at the Browns’ place.He also worried whether Chelsea’s son would bully Sonny.While Sonny had learned martial arts, he was not exactly skilled yet. Besides, he was taught well and would not fight under normal circumstances. Therefore, Duncan was worried that Sonny would be at a disadvantage. Liberty thought Duncan was acting more like Sonny’s biological father than Hank. “Sonny’s here,” said Duncan. He got up and walked toward Sonny, leaving his wheelchair behind. He could walk short distances. Liberty was anxious that he might fall. She quickly left her neighbors behind and followed him. She reminded him, “Walk slowly. Be careful.”They did not have their bodyguards with them
“Dunc is nice, Dad. He treats me well. He’s not a bad guy.”Sonny tried his best to clear Hank’s misunderstanding toward Dunc.Hank felt bitter, but he kept a smile on his face. He replied, “Mm. Duncan isn’t a bad person. He treats you and your mom well. I feel at ease knowing you and your mom are living with him.”No matter how jealous he was, he had to admit that Duncan had dedicated his heart and energy to Liberty and Sonny. Duncan was better than him, Sonny’s biological dad. Liberty had made a great choice marrying Duncan.Although Duncan was still in a wheelchair, he would eventually recover. Once he recovered, he could take on any challenge and be the pillar Liberty and Sonny needed. “Sonny, Sonny,” Olivia called out from the living area. Hank told Sonny, “Your grandmom is calling you. Go out and have a look.”Sonny hummed in agreement and left the room. “Grandmom.”Hank smiled when he heard Sonny saying that. He liked being with his son and parents. He truly
“I packed and checked everything, Dad. Nothing is missing,” said Sonny. He did not know that Hank was stalling. Hank did not want to take Sonny downstairs that quickly. “It’s okay even if I leave something behind. I’ll still come over to visit in the future, Dad. Didn’t you say this will always be my home?”Sonny thought he could simply take anything he left behind the next time he came. There was no need to ensure everything was packed.Wherever his mom and dad were would always be his home. Hank replied softly, “Yes. This is always your home. The doors will be open for you for as long as I’m here.“Go watch the TV with your grandparents first, Sonny. I’ll finish packing up soon. Your grandparents bought snacks for you. Remember to bring them with you.”Sonny did not lack anything when he lived with Duncan and Liberty. However, the things his grandparents bought for him held their sincerity. Hank hoped his son could get along with his parents and forget the fact that the
Dylan took a flight back to Wiltspoon on that day. It was the day when Liberty and Duncan went to pick Sonny up from the Brown family’s place. Sonny was only visiting for two days, yet Duncan had mentioned him almost every moment. He even had to be on a video call with Sonny every few hours. For the video calls to happen, Duncan even became shameless and connected with Hank on social media. It was so that he could call Sonny conveniently. Not only that, he even uploaded many lovey-dovey pictures of him and Liberty to make Hank see them and get jealous. Meanwhile, in the Brown family’s house, Hank was packing Sonny’s clothes. He slowly folded his son's clothes to stall for time. Duncan could wait downstairs, who had insisted on coming along with Liberty to pick Sonny up but did not want to head upstairs. Therefore, he had been waiting downstairs. Liberty did not want to enter the Browns’ house either. She waited downstairs and chatted with her old neighbors. Through them
After a moment of silence, Imogen said, “I didn’t know either. If Dylan didn’t mention anything, I wouldn’t have known about this.“I met and talked to Old Mrs. York when I visited the Yorks with my teacher. She’s a nice old lady. It was a pleasure talking to her and not stressful at all. I wouldn’t have guessed that she was that formidable just by looking at her.“As expected of someone whom the Buchams respect. Even my teacher was humble before her and dared not be arrogant. He said Old Mrs. York used to be a badass when she was young. She has contributed greatly to the York family’s achievements.“Her capability is also evident through the eight grandsons she had raised with her deceased husband.”Leticia said, “Doesn’t the York family have nine young masters?”“Rowan York is the youngest. He was mainly educated by his parents as well as his elder brothers and cousins. Although Old Mrs. York did give him some guidance, we can’t say that he was raised by Old Mr. and Mrs. York.”
Dylan suspected that Imogen was Fox. If they were indeed the same person, then it was true that he had only ever pursued Imogen.“Was he okay after standing outside for more than half an hour?” Winston asked.Leticia chimed in, “Jen had Wendy make him a bowl of hot soup. Knowing that the boy doesn’t like spicy food, I made sure she added plenty of spice. It was definitely spicy. Wendy said Jen made sure he finished it before leaving.”Imogen had made Dylan drink such spicy soup, but he was still willing to drink it for her. He was clearly doing this out of consideration for Imogen, not wanting to make things too awkward between their families.“Lucky for him,” Winston muttered.Imogen was speechless.“Why did he come looking for you, Jen?” Winston asked in concern. “Was he here to ask to reconcile? If that’s the case, you mustn’t agree too easily. He has to pursue you again, and for at least two years, before you even think about agreeing to be with him. He needs to know how to
After deciding to go home and plead with his grandmother, Dylan did not stay much longer at the Doyle household. However, he still pinched his nose and finished the bowl of soup after Imogen persuaded him to.She personally saw him off at the gate.“Mr. York, remember to see a doctor when you get back. Take some medicine for a few days, don’t be careless,” Imogen said, following him out mainly to remind him to get treated once he got home, so he would not end up with a serious illness.People who were usually very healthy tended to get very sick when they did fall ill.“My health is my responsibility. If I don’t feel well, I’ll definitely go see a doctor. Don’t worry about me, Ms. Doyle. Even if I fall sick because of what happened today, it’s my fault. I won’t blame you or your family,” Dylan said, thinking Imogen was concerned he might blame her father.He could not bring himself to hope for anything beyond that.Imogen smiled. “Please send my regards to Grandma May and Serenit
“Mr. York, are you really not going to give up? Are you going to keep chasing after her? What is it about her that I lack?”Imogen really wanted to know why Dylan could not fall for her when she interacted with him as her true self but instead, he fell head over heels in love with her when she wore a different identity.“Ms. Doyle, you’re a great person, really—you’re wonderful. It’s just that I’m not worthy of you,” Dylan replied sincerely. “There’s nothing about you that’s inferior to Fox. I don’t even know why I fell for her. Maybe it’s because I kept having the same dream of her over and over.“Before I approached you, I had already dreamt of Fox many times, and then I actually met her in real life. I guess, if you had to ask why I fell for Fox and not for you, I can only say it was because I had already fallen for her in my dream. When the dream became a reality, it felt natural.”Imogen was silent.“Actually, I only met the real Fox after I started getting closer to you. I k