“Belinda was furious. Celine was chased out of the villa that night. As for Hunter, we’re not sure what happened to him. I heard he was sent to the hospital in an ambulance at midnight. Belinda forbade anyone from going to the hospital or asking about Hunter’s condition.”Kevin paused for a moment. Liberty took a few more sips of her tea. Then, she put her cup down and waited quietly for Kevin to continue. Kevin said, “I sent someone to the hospital to look into it.”“How badly is Hunter hurt? Did Belinda do it?”Kevin replied, “Belinda didn’t hurt him. Hunter castrated himself.”He guessed that Belinda had forced Hunter to do so. Otherwise, Hunter would not have done it. Belinda most likely gave Hunter two options. Hunter would not choose divorce since the Clark family needed the Fisher family to survive. However, he needed to convince Belinda, and the only way to do it was by castrating himself. Liberty blinked. She was stunned as she had not expected that outcome. Ke
Luckily, everything had ended. Liberty had embarked on a new journey. “I shall not disturb you any longer, Kevin. I have to head out to run some errands too. There are still some things I have to do to establish a company.”She needed to have a company in Jensburg to be able to collaborate with other companies. “Duncan is already on his way. Aren’t you going to wait for him?”Kevin teased her. Liberty smiled. “He’ll probably arrive after I’m done with my business. If he arrives before that, please help me to entertain him. You’re closer to him anyway.”“I might have to go to Queen Enterprise later.”“Okay. I’ll come back as soon as I can. Getting a wife is more important. Callum and Camryn have already gotten their marriage license. She might already be pregnant the next time you visit home. You have to put in more effort.”Kevin’s face fell. “I’m already doing my best, Liberty. Hayden is much more difficult to woo than Camryn.”Camryn looked gentle and weak from the outs
That was a given as the Queen couple were looking for a son-in-law instead of a daughter-in-law. Naturally, they would not give those elite daughters hope and made them give up on trying to win them over. Kevin took the elevator to the top floor. As soon as he walked out, he saw Hayden escorting a client to the elevator with a few young women behind them. Based on their clothing, they were probably the client’s secretaries. Neither the client nor Kevin knew each other. Kevin stood aside to avoid getting in Hayden’s way. She saw the client off downstairs personally. Hayden’s secretary glanced at Kevin, who hinted at her with his eyes to follow Hayden and ignore him. He was fine on his own. He could not be more familiar with Hayden’s office and lounge. After the group entered the elevator, he went into her office. He first made himself a cup of coffee. Just as he sat on the sofa, Hayden returned. “So what happened after last night’s incident?” Hayden asked as she wa
“She’s doing great. She’s handling some things now. Don’t underestimate her. She’s been through many ups and downs. Her parents passed away when she was fifteen. Despite having vicious and greedy relatives, she raised and educated her ten-year-old sister well. “Those who have gone through hard times are especially strong-willed.”Kevin finally understood why Audrey had chosen Liberty to compete against Caroline in Jensburg. “It’s a relief that she isn’t too shocked.”Kevin smiled. “Are you getting off work now? Oh, by the way, I brought you a present.”He retrieved a box from his suit pocket and gave it to Hayden. Hayden accepted it, but she did not open the box. Instead, she went to her office table and placed it into the drawer.“Aren’t you going to take a look?”“No. Anything you give is the best. I’ll look at it when I’m free and savor your love for me.”Kevin stared at Hayden. She seemed gentler, and reciprocated his feelings openly. He had succeeded in advancing a s
Hunter glanced at his wife in despair and closed his eyes. He was in immense pain. Belinda was not angry at Hunter for not looking at her. She walked to the windows again and stared outside. Her mind wandered off. If Patrick had been willing to be with her, help her, and marry her back then, her life would have been complete and filled with happiness. Unfortunately, he was only loyal to Tiara. Even if Tiara had gotten married to someone else, had children, and eventually passed away, Patrick would refuse to follow her and choose to disappear instead. Decades had passed, and Belinda was already seventy years old. Patrick was probably dead by now. Why was she still worried?At that moment, Belinda’s phone rang. It was Caroline. Belinda answered the call after a silent pause. “Mom.”Caroline said, “Are you okay, Mom?”She asked about her mother first instead of Hunter’s injury. Belinda said calmly, “It can’t get any worse. What’s there to not be okay about? You all
Caroline turned her gaze away from Hunter and followed Belinda to a small lounge. She placed the lunch box on the table and opened it. She told her mother, “I even brought you some fruits.”Belinda sat and stared at the sandwiches and cut fruits Caroline had brought. After some time, she said, “You’re the only one who’ll actually prepare sandwiches for me.”Her sons and Celine would not have followed her request because they opined that those foods were not worthy of her. “Have the sandwiches while they’re fresh, Mom.”Back when Caroline was still with her abusive adoptive family, she could not even have sandwiches. A sandwich was a luxury for when she was young. Having experienced a tough childhood, Caroline never wasted money once she was an adult and earning money herself. She maintained a low profile and spent money wisely. Her personality, which was shaped by her environment, did not change with her increasing savings. Belinda ate the sandwiches while recalling a scen
Caroline said, “I don’t have one, Mom. I was just asking. But will she be recognized by the family? “She’ll be acknowledged as long as she’s your blood. The Fishers will be with you throughout your pregnancy and birth. Once the child is born, they’ll accept her.”Caroline replied, “If so, why do I have to get married? If I don’t wed, then I won’t have to worry about scumbags getting a share of the family’s assets.”Belinda was speechless. She must be out of her mind. Why was she suddenly talking to Caroline about this?Maybe her husband’s betrayal had ruined her mood and she could not resist nagging her daughter about marriage. Caroline continued, “There might still be flaws even if everything is planned out well. The best solution is to give birth to a daughter without marrying the man. Without getting a marriage license and becoming husband and wife legally, the man won’t be able to take any assets. There won’t even be any shared assets between us from the start.”Belinda s
Belinda raised her head to look at Caroline, and her expression relaxed. She said, “I know you’re good at hiding your true abilities. You have a hint of ruthlessness like me, but you’re still too kind. You have to know that there’s nothing fair in this world. It’s every man for themselves.”Caroline was silent. “You should go back.”Belinda knew Caroline was much stronger than Celine, yet she would not listen to her every time. Caroline had a mind of her own. Belinda feared that everything she had painstakingly gained would return to the hands of Tiara’s lineage. If so, her efforts would have been for naught. Decades of hard work would go to someone else just like that. Even if she were dead, she would be so angry that she would tear her coffin open.Caroline told her mother to take care of her health before leaving the ward. Belinda only withdrew her gaze after Caroline left. Then, she returned to sit by the bed and said, “Carol went back.”Hunter replied, “Okay.”However