“Honey, have some water.”Zachary followed her back to the bed, picked up the cup of water, and handed it to her. Serenity took only a couple of sips and declined for more.“I’m just moistening my throat, I won’t drink too much to avoid frequent trips to the bathroom. By the way, who called you just now?”Zachary calmly lied, “Josh couldn’t sleep and called to bother me in the middle of the night. I scolded him, and it was just his way of retaliating. I used to often interrupt his sweet dreams.”Looking at him, Serenity said, “Babe, I knew when you answered the call, but I was too tired to get up. Although I didn’t hear what you said clearly, I’m sure it wasn’t Josh who called.“You’re lying to me, probably just to spare me from worry. The call was from Kevin, right?”The one who could make her worry was her sister.Zachary held her. “Everyone says that pregnancy makes one a bit absent-minded, but my wife is still as sharp as ever.”“What did Kevin say? Is something wrong with
That kind of fear was something Zachary only wanted to experience once; he would not want to go through it a second time.“What happened to the Fisher family?”Serenity asked, adding, “I’m awake now and can’t sleep for a while. Tell me about it.”Zachary leaned in, kissed her on the face, and then playfully poked her lips while smiling. “I’m afraid it will dirty your ears. It’s not a good thing, well, at least not for the Fisher family. But for us, their misfortune is our good fortune.”Seeing her interested expression, Zachary whispered a few words in her ear, making Serenity’s eyes widen.She looked at Zachary, somewhat incredulous.Zachary nodded and said, “Kev described it that way. He even witnessed the scene, and he said he was so shocked that his eyeballs almost fell out. It took him a while on the ground to find and pick up his fallen eyeballs.”Serenity burst into laughter, “Your description... Kev isn’t here but if he were, it would be strange if he didn’t want to smac
Zachary chuckled, “Oh kids, being playful is their nature. Sonny does not have many playmates usually, he’s always by himself. Even when we adults are with him, he feels lonely. Kids still prefer playing with kids.”Zachary gently touched Serenity’s belly, “Our little one won’t be coming out to meet us until next year. By the time our baby grows to Sonny’s age, Sonny won’t like playing with little kids anymore.”“Sonny will be caring for his young cousins. He’s like my sister and has an older sibling’s demeanor.”“Indeed. Time to sleep. If you’re still not sleepy, help me with something, okay?”Serenity replied hesitantly, “I’m sleeping, I’m falling asleep.”She closed her eyes, claiming to be asleep.With a soft chuckle, Zachary teased. “Even talking in your sleep now, huh?”“I’m sleep-talking.”Zachary playfully nibbled at her lips before cuddling her and both of them drifted back to dreamland.They had a peaceful night.The next morning, in the Fisher’s household in Jensbur
Caroline said, “What’s the fun in going alone? It's more fun to have Ava and Ellie join in. If Mom comes back and sees us, you three won’t be solely responsible, and Mom won’t do anything to you.”“Even though Mom drove her away in anger and said she was no longer a Fisher, what can Mom do if Celine does not cooperate? She definitely won’t change her surname. She’s very disdainful toward her biological parents. When her true mother came to see her, she dismissed her like a beggar.”Caroline knew how Celine treated her biological mother when she came looking for Celine last time. “Celine’s mother treated her so poorly, she deserves to be rejected by Celine.”“I’m afraid that after Mom calms down, if Celine sheds a few tears, and acts pitiful, Mom might soften up.”Emma said in shock, “Even in this situation, Mom might allow her to come back?”“I’m saying just in case.”Thinking about Caroline being treated indulgently by Belinda, Emma nodded. “There’s a slight possibility. I’ll
Caroline generously said, “Just change your tune in front of my mom. She’s still furious.”Saying so, she walked outside, the servant trailing behind her.As they walked, the servant asked, “If I may ask, what happened between Mr. Clark and Celine last night? It angered the madam, who drove Celine out, and Mr. Clark was taken to the hospital. Did Celine hurt Mr. Clark?”The servant had not been working at the Fisher household for a long time, having started after Belinda became the head of the family. If Celine had harmed Hunter, it was certain the Madam would be furious.“My mom doesn’t want you to know about these things. Don’t ask. Knowing too much won’t do you any good. I'm doing this for your own good.”She smiled awkwardly and replied, “Thank you for the warning. Please go for your run. I’ll head to the kitchen to check on breakfast. I assure you that once you’re back from the run, you’ll have a hot breakfast waiting for you.She stopped at the door, watching Caroline walk
No matter past, present, or future, Hayden had always seen himself above others and was never interested in anyone. Oh, he only liked men.Now Hayden and Kevin could be described as a pair.On occasions when Kevin was present, Hayden was often seen together, and vice versa. Losing Hayden to a man left many young and beautiful daughters of wealthy families discontented, but they were helpless.“Why is it like this?” Celine murmured to herself.Last night, she was still a Fisher, and today she was abandoned by the family.Her mother did not want her.She also could not face her parents.Should Celine go back to find her biological parents? Her biological father was still in prison, and her biological mother...Whenever Celine thought of the disgrace of her original family, she did not want to return.Even if her biological mother loved her dearly, she did not want to go back. Her original family could not bring her any benefits; they only wanted to take advantage of her.Now
“What isn’t yours will never belong to you. Your wealthy life of more than two decades has been stolen time. You’ll become poor and live a life worse than animals from now on. Get lost and go back to your countryside.“How dare you say Carol’s a country bumpkin. You’re the true country bumpkin.”Emma, Ava, and Ellie’s resentment toward Celine was off the charts. They became mean to her now that Celine’s life had become miserable. Celine sat still. “I won’t leave. I’m not going. I want to wait for Mom to return and explain everything to her. I didn’t intend to do that. I was set up. I’ll get my revenge on the person who did this to me.”She glared at her sisters-in-law and asked, “Were you guys behind it?”Emma slapped Celine across the face hard. “A fake daughter like you isn’t worth me dirtying my hands over. How dare you blame others when you’re the one depraved and shameless. Let me tell you this, bitch. No matter how you defend yourself, what happened last night has alrea
After standing up with Adrian’s help, Celine flung herself into his embrace and cried. What did she do wrong?Why did they treat her as such?She was also a victim. Adrian hugged her and said, “Don’t cry. You should leave before they make things worse for you. They resent you a lot. They’ll bully you badly once they have the chance.”Celine's choice to defend her brothers had greatly offended her sisters-in-law. Although Celine was a woman, she was also her brothers’ younger sister. Whose side would she take if not her brothers’? How many people in her position would choose to stand with their sisters-in-law?The reason Caroline helped the ladies was not purely out of righteousness. It was also due to the lack of the siblingship bond between her and her brothers. “I’m not leaving, Adrian. I want to wait until Mom comes back. I’ll explain everything to her. I really don’t know how it happened. I’m a victim. Someone’s definitely behind this. Many people attended the banquet,