Rosella also came from wealth. She had never lacked jewelry her entire life. When she married into the York family, the amount of jewelry she had received from her family was enough to stock up a jewelry store. They were kept in her safe. After Callum married Camryn, Rosella had given quite a few of her prized jewelry to her daughter-in-law. Dylan answered, “I don’t have a wife yet anyway. I just bought them for you because I saw some new designs.”“Did you buy any for your nana?”Dylan handed the velvet box to his mom and replied, “Nana doesn’t want jewelry from us, so I bought her a bouquet. Even so, she said I was wasting my money and that there’s plenty of flowers in the garden.”Rosella accepted the box. She smiled. “She may look like she doesn’t like it, but she’ll be secretly happy. If she didn’t tell you to bring the flowers back, it meant she liked them a lot. She won’t come home before showing off the flowers to everyone there.”Rosella knew Grandma May well enough
Rosella put the velvet box down. “I didn’t know he was coming back by himself. Mom told me he would be back for lunch. Since Ms. Doyle is in Wiltspoon, I thought he’d let us meet her after eating and drinking with her last night.”She no longer felt happy about the jewelry Dylan gave her.She preferred having a daughter-in-law. Dylan said, “I’ll just go back to work now.”After speaking, he got up and was about to leave. Martin said, “Your mom told the kitchen to prepare extra food. We can’t finish it even if we feed it to the dogs. You should eat before leaving.”Dylan was rendered speechless. His father just implied that they would not have asked him to stay for lunch if their dog could finish the extra food. Just because he did not bring his girlfriend home, he now stood lower than the family dog.“Okay. Let’s go and eat,” Rosella said.Dylan stood and followed his mother. He said, “I thought you really wouldn’t let me eat. I guess I’m less important than our dog now.”
“Nana said she would respect my decision and just told me not to regret it,” Dylan said as he ladled some soup for his mother before ladling another bowl for his father when he saw him enter. “I’ve never done anything I regret.”Although he was conflicted before and did not know if he should choose Imogen or Chameleon Fox, he knew he felt particularly happy with the latter. He also looked forward to their meetings despite arguing every single time they met, which was noticeably absent when it came to Imogen.He had forced himself to approach Imogen because she was Grandma May’s choice, but reality proved that feelings could not be forced.Rosella hummed in acknowledgment. “Just make sure you don’t regret it in the future, then.”She knew it—there was no way Grandma May would have ceded to Dylan so easily. So he was still in the dark about the truth! He had even said he never did anything he would regret. Grandma May never did anything she was unsure of.Even Rosella understood h
That was why Imogen had not contacted Dylan.When she talked to Serenity yesterday, they had gotten along, so she saw no other option than to come to Serenity’s office.“I don’t usually drink coffee at noon.”The two walked out of the office together.Imogen glanced at Serenity’s stomach and said, “It’s best not to drink coffee or heavily caffeinated teas for now. You’re pregnant and have to avoid caffeine.”Serenity laughed. “I know. I haven’t had coffee, tea, or alcohol in a long time now.”That was precisely why Imogen had to make her own coffee.“Is Ms. Stone not coming in today?” Imogen asked casually because Elisa had not come over to say hi.“She’s gone to the market today and will only be back in the evening.” Both Serenity and Jasmine were pregnant. Even if they thought they could still win a fight against a bull in their current state, Elisa saw them as museum artifacts that had to be carefully taken care of and would not allow them to go to the market themselves.“O
“Serenity, did Old Mrs. York also have her eye on you first before making Mr. York pursue you?”Serenity laughed. “Zachary and I had a marriage of convenience. Neither of us pursued the other, but we did grow feelings for each other later. It was your typical ‘marriage first, love later’ situation, though we can’t say it has nothing to do with Nana.”Imogen knew a little about Serenity and Zachary’s marriage of convenience.Serenity briefly explained how it came to be and how she only found out later on that Zachary had entirely been forced into marrying her, as well as the hilarious reason the old lady had her eye on her in the first place. All because that psychic said that Serenity was Zachary’s fated wife and that he would be single forever if he did not marry her, Grandma May used Zachary’s love and filial piety to force him to marry Serenity. She loved her grandson so much, so how could she just let Zachary be single forever?That was how the couple had a happy life togethe
“Let Dylan be your guide and take you around Wiltspoon. There are a few scenic spots on the outskirts you can visit,” Serenity suggested.Imogen huffed. “He doesn’t even want to talk to me. It’s most important to have fun when I’m traveling and I’m not going to cling to his moody ass when he doesn’t even want me around. It’ll just bring me down. Are you free? Can you go shopping with me? I want to buy something. Tomorrow, I intend to visit Old Mrs. York at Wildridge Manor.”She was not going there to ask her why she had chosen her but to see the revered personage for herself.Serenity smiled. “Sure. I have to take an afternoon nap first, though. It’s a habit of mine. If I don’t, I won’t feel energetic in the afternoon and will be prone to headaches and eye pain.”“Sure, we’ll go after your nap.”“I’ll take you to my bookstore later. Jasmine is there, she’s my other best friend apart from Elisa.” Whenever Serenity met a new sister-in-law and got along well with her, she would intro
Imogen looked at Dylan’s message for a beat before replying. [I’m not sure yet. Why? Do you want to treat me to a meal? Or is it that you can’t bear to see me go?]Dylan replied, [I want to treat you to a meal and talk to you again.]Imogen asked, [About? Our future? Or have you decided to choose her? If you really have a girlfriend, let me meet her. I promise I won’t ever appear in your life again after that.”She did want to fight for it, but if there was no hope, she would just give up. It was rare to find a good family like the Yorks, but Dylan had to like her and be willing to marry her in the first place for her to be a part of the family.A few minutes passed before Dylan replied again. [I do have someone I really like, but we’re not in a relationship yet, so I can’t let you disturb her. We can talk about the issues slowly when we meet. Are you free tonight?][No.][Let me know when you’re free, then. I’ll treat you to a meal.]After a moment of thought, Imogen replied, [
Especially Serenity. Carrie hated Serenity more than she did Camryn.When the Newmans ran into trouble, it was all due to Serenity’s meddling that so much changed and Camryn took power.Carrie dearly wished she had some sort of superpower she could take revenge with.Serenity was currently pregnant and coddled by the Yorks so that her baby could grow healthily, whereas Carrie’s first pregnancy was with a man she did not love. Regardless, she was not allowed to keep the baby because Mr. Longbottom did not allow it.They were both women, but had drastically different lives.The heating in the room made Carrie feel stuffy and she got out of bed to open the window. When the nurse Mrs. Douglas opened the door and saw this, she hurriedly stopped her. “Madam, don’t open the window. You’re still weak and you’ll catch a cold if you let the cold breeze in.”“It’s so sunny outside, it won’t be cold. Wiltspoon winters aren’t cold and snowy like where you’re from. At least let me turn off the
Liberty liked people who got things done. As for the senior executives present, it was unclear what they were thinking, but those who liked to bootlick and had no real skills were certainly nervous inside.When a new official took office, they often would make changes. Liberty, as the new head, would certainly make her own impact that definitely entailed even more than just a few changes, possibly a dozen.After all, Fisher Enterprise was the property of the Fisher family. It was not publicly listed, and 100% of the shares belonged to the family, with the head of the family controlling everything. Thus, the matriarch held absolute authority in the company. In the past, the elders of the family could still intervene in the company affairs, but after Belinda took over, she gradually sidelined the elders. Those who were capable of opposing her were secretly harmed and even killed, while the remaining elders lacked the courage and ability to challenge her.Hence, now, the CEO held ab
They were well aware of how strong Darren was. He could fend all three of them off one-handed.Darren was also fiercely loyal to Caroline. If they dared to lay a finger on Caroline, even if they ran away to the ends of the earth, Darren had the ability to track them down and avenge her.He was unwaveringly loyal just like Mr. Gordon, who had been devoted to Belinda his whole life. When she passed away, Mr. Gordon followed soon after. Truly, not even death could part them.Jason was dragged away by Adrian, still muttering curses under his breath. After the Clark brothers left, the meeting room became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Caroline looked around the room and asked, “Does anyone else have anything to say?”Everyone glanced around at each other. One of the executives of the company took the lead and said, “We’re merely employees of Fisher Enterprise, not members of the Fisher family. Family affairs are beyond our scope.”The elders of the family, recognizing th
What Belinda actually cared about the most was the Fisher family. She did not want her family to disappear from the circle of aristocratic and wealthy families in Jensburg, so even though Celine was not all that capable, Belinda still devoted herself to nurturing her. It was not until she found out that Celine was not her biological daughter and the two swapped children returned to their rightful places that she gradually recognized Caroline's abilities. Only then did she understand why the family rules had been set up that way—Caroline really was far more capable than Celine.The only regret she had was that Caroline did not grow up by her side, so their values and opinions were different. Before her death, Belinda already knew that Caroline did not want to take over the Fisher family, but had no choice but to do so. When the truth came to light, Caroline was the one who felt the most relieved because it meant she no longer had to take over the family business and could return ev
“That’s right. We don’t think there’s an issue with Liberty taking over.”Other elders were of the same opinion. Adrian, Justin, and Josh were exasperated. Their hope of having the elders on their side seemed to have vanished.“Let’s pause the meeting and talk outside, Caroline.”Adrian was out of options.Caroline said coldly, “You three are able to attend this meeting not because you’re Mom’s sons, but because you’re senior managers of Fisher Enterprise.“You have no right to interfere with the Fisher family’s internal affairs.“There’s nothing else to talk about. We had many conversations last year, and I’ve stated my stance in each of them. I won’t take anything that doesn’t belong to me. If Mom had succeeded Aunt Tiara or inherited the position from our grandmother, I wouldn't be handing the position of matriarch to someone else today.“However, that wasn’t the case. You all know the entire process of how Mom became the matriarch. She had committed grave sins. We should
Justin seconded his brother’s statement.Liberty looked toward the Clark brothers. They were the ones who were most unsatisfied with Caroline’s decision. Liberty said, “I’ve already changed my surname. Since my mom is a Fisher, I’m one too.”She had become Liberty Fisher. Liberty had taken on her mother’s surname and became the successor of the Fisher family.Serenity was still a Hunt. There was no need for her to change her surname.“The position of matriarch should’ve gone to my aunt or mom. However, your mother killed my grandmother, Tiara, and caused Aunt Audrey and my mom to be unable to return home. They lost their parents and had their families destroyed. Meanwhile, your mother took everything as her own.“Belinda had paid for the sins she had committed against my grandmother. Everything shall return to normal. Naturally, Tiara’s descendants should be the ones to take over the Fisher family and become the matriarch.”Liberty retorted Adrian’s statement, “Do you have an
Meanwhile, in Jensburg, the conference room located on the top floor of Fisher Enterprise was filled with the senior managers of the company.Over ten elders of the Fisher family were also present.They were of the same generation as Audrey and were much older than Liberty.Caroline and Liberty were seated at the head of the table. Darren was beside them. The three Clark brothers were present as well.If a gaze could kill, they would have killed Caroline and Liberty many times over.Their hatred toward Caroline ran deep.They had begged and persuaded her, but she refused to listen to them. She insisted on handing the company and everything that belonged to the Fisher family to Liberty.She said the Fisher family members had already lost confidence in them.So what?When their mother was the matriarch, she had already gathered eighty percent of the shares through her continuous effort.It allowed the matriarch to have the final say no matter what.The older generation in the
Callum and Kevin would be spending at least two to three months focusing on their weddings and honeymoons. Therefore, the responsibility of managing the company would naturally fall on Zachary’s shoulders again. Meanwhile, Dylan, Peter, and Austin were still busy pursuing their future wives.River was still inexperienced, while Alex had not truly debuted in the business world. Grandma May had told Zachary to bring Alex along to a large-scale corporate event that would be happening soon. Alex’s identity would be revealed so people could get to know him. After that, Alex would have to take on multiple roles in the company. Every York brother had to experience the job scope of multiple roles within the company to gain experience. They would also start with small investments before their debut.Zachary did not agree to Grandma May’s arrangement. He told her to take Alex to the event herself because he hated attending such things. It would be better if Serenity could accompany him,
“She even said she miscarried once.”Serenity told Zachary, “Camryn mentioned that Carrie had asked Trenton for money to conduct a surgery before. Trenton wanted to come back to look after her, but she didn’t let him. Carrie probably had an abortion at that time.“When she stared at me earlier, she probably recalled how we became enemies and displayed her hatred. She still doesn’t think she’s in the wrong and that I’m the one entirely at fault.”Carrie was a hopeless case.Although Carrie’s hatred for Serenity was overwhelming, Serenity was not scared of her. Upon knowing Carrie’s true intentions, Serenity never trusted “Mrs. Longbottom” and did not allow her to join her group of friends. If Carrie could not complete her mission, her financial backer would eventually lose patience and deal with her. Serenity would not have to lift a finger.Camryn did not want Serenity to teach Carrie a lesson either. It was not because she still viewed Carrie as a sister, but because she wanted
Carrie had gathered some news about Mr. Longbottom through her two bodyguards. He had a new target and was busy pleasing her. That old man was already tired of her. It had not been long since he had her, but he was already flirting with a new woman. Fortunately, Carrie was still useful. Otherwise, Mr. Longbottom would have abandoned her and not even given her any allowance. Upon realizing she would be abandoned sooner or later, Carrie started spending less to save money. Once the task Mr. Longbottom assigned her was completed, she would leave Wiltspoon with the money she had saved and go somewhere nobody knew her to start anew.When that time came, she would buy a house and a car with the money. She would also open two stores to earn some living allowance. Then, she would look for a handsome man to get married to and have children with. Carrie believed that she could lead a comfortable life. Oh, she would also return to fight for the Newmans’ family assets in the future. E