If they saw Carrie as a bad person, then were they good people? If Camryn was a good person, she should have been generous enough to let bygones be bygones and given Carrie all her parents’ assets.“Carrie, that’s not what I mean. I don’t. To me, both you and Camryn are my sisters. I just think you need to be independent, stand on your own two feet, and know how to judge the situation. “We can’t live under our parents’ protection forever. They can’t help us now, so we have to rely on ourselves. Camryn isn’t as malicious as you think she is. If she really were ruthless, you wouldn’t be sitting here cursing her out right now.“Camryn hasn’t stolen our assets either. She’s just taken back what Uncle Abel left for her, and according to the law, she’s entitled to a portion of Mom’s assets too. She is her biological daughter, after all.“I’m still studying at the moment and I can’t focus on managing the company and our business. That’s why I asked Camryn to help me with it. I trust she
“You should buy nutritious food with the money I gave you to maintain your health.”Trenton felt terrible for Carrie. However, he could not give her too much money. Carrie would spend them all indiscriminately. Moreover, she was not that bright and was easily influenced by two of their aunts. Therefore, Trenton had to control her spending and provide her with only enough money. He would not give her an extra penny even if she scolded her. Their parents had also told him not to give Carrie too much. They knew her better than he did. “I know. Do you think I don’t know how to care for my own body?”Carrie added, annoyed, “You should treat me to a good meal.”“Where do you want to eat?”“Since you’re in-laws with the Yorks, why don’t you take me to Wiltspoon Hotel? Will it be on the house?”Trenton said, “It’ll probably be on the house if I tell Callum, but I don’t want to do that. I can treat you to a meal without taking advantage of Callum.“I’m not sure if there are se
From how Trenton saw it, their parents loved Carrie the most. They only gave him their assets because he told them about her outrageous spending behavior. With Aunt Brenda and Aunt Amy keeping an eye on her, he was also worried that Carrie would get tricked. Therefore, their parents decided to listen to him and let him inherit everything to protect their assets. “Out of everyone in the family, I’ve only been meeting up with you. If you keep mentioning our parents, telling me what to do, and quarreling with me, then I’ll stop contacting you. I can’t be any more miserable than I am now anyway.”With Mr. Longbottom as her backer, Carrie also had all the money she needed. As long as she carried out the tasks he assigned her well, she would have more than enough savings even if he were to abandon her afterward. She did not need her family. Trenton thought Carrie was beyond saving. He did not want to persuade her anymore as they would always end up quarreling. He quietly paid th
Camryn’s people might not have been assigned by the York family. However, if Carrie’s bodyguards were to harm Camryn’s people, Camryn would be proven right. It was because Carrie should not have been able to go against the people Camryn had sent over. Carrie said, “Okay. You two can pick me up after leading them away.”She pretended to have forgotten to take her wallet and entered the building. She would leave after her bodyguards told her the coast was clear. Meanwhile, at Clearfield Hotel in Georgia, two cars entered the hotel’s parking lot. Not long after, a group of people took the elevator to the presidential suite on the top floor. When the elevator doors opened upon arriving at the top floor, Isabella exited with a team of bodyguards behind her. There were two female bodyguards close to her. When they were approaching the suite, the two male bodyguards stopped while the female bodyguards continued escorting Isabella to her suite. Before Isabella opened the doo
Even a simple supper looked extremely appetizing. Isabella was hungry as she only ate a few small bites and skipped dinner. “Have you eaten?” Isabella asked as she started digging in. Although Austin was her chef, she held respect for him after knowing he had a career of his own. Despite being a successful businessman, he continued learning and even gave up on his identity as a boss to travel far and become her private chef. Besides, he adapted quickly to being a chef and treated her respectfully. Isabella dared say that Austin would achieve greater things in the future. The man’s potential was unimaginable. That was why she often teased Tati. If Tati truly liked Austin, Isabella would happily play matchmaker. He was indeed an outstanding man and handsome to boot.Austin and Tati would make a good-looking couple. “Yes, I have.”Austin would never let himself go hungry. While Isabella was handling official matters, he had already cooked dinner for himself and ate
When Austin returned to his room, one of the bodyguards was showering while the other was watching the television. He gave them a simple greeting and entered his room right away. Since he did not have to follow Isabella around after arriving in Clearfield, he had already settled in. He simply had to wait for his turn to use the bathroom. It was already midnight. Austin sent a message to his family group chat: [Are you guys still awake? Come chat with me.]Soon, Zachary replied: [Let’s chat in private instead of this group. Don’t disturb our parents.]He also did not want to disturb Serenity. She was usually asleep by ten at night. Therefore, Austin messaged Zachary directly. He sent a voice message because he knew Zachary disliked typing as it was time-consuming. “You haven’t slept?” Austin asked, concerned. “Did your business dinner end late again?”“Aren’t you awake too? Are you on standby to prepare supper for your lady?”Zachary continued speaking softly, “W
Austin said, “Nana has chosen someone for me. Unlike Dylan, I don’t have someone else I love. Since Isabella will be my wife, it’s only natural that I protect her.“Didn’t Nana choose a picky eater as my wife because I like cooking? We’re a good match because she enjoys eating too. Besides, how can I improve my cooking skills if no one critiques my food?”Zachary chuckled. “You’re right. That was exactly what Nana thought when she selected a picky woman for you. Since Isabella brought you along on her business trip, it means she trusts you. If you take good care of her and let her notice your strengths, it should be easier for you to court her.”“I’m not in charge of anything aside from her meals. There’s no need to rush. We’ve only known each other for a few days. I haven’t even developed feelings for her.”There was no love at first sight for Austin with Isabella. After learning that she was the candidate Nana had selected for him, he unconsciously viewed her as his wife and ac
It rained the next day as well. It was not heavy and more of a drizzle.The temperature in Wiltspoon hit an unprecedented low for the year at 40° Fahrenheit.On that cold winter morning, a few strangers arrived at the Stone family’s doorstep.When the doorbell rang, Gabe the butler could not help but mutter, “Who’s here this early in the morning?”Even the employees at the manor had not started working.Due to the cold and rain, the employees assigned to work in the garden would only start at eight o’clock.Gabe gave them a day off yesterday because the rain was too heavy. He thought it was Remy who lived next door that was pressing on the doorbell. Remy was the future son-in-law of the Stone family. He often came over before sunrise to have breakfast with Ms. Elisa. When Gabe walked to the gates with an umbrella in hand, he saw five elderly men standing in a row. One of them looked sickly, but the rest looked like transcendent beings. Gabe was shocked and thought he was
Callum was silent for a moment before he said, “I wanted you to get familiar with the route to my office, which is why I asked you to deliver the flowers yourself.”“Did you ever think about how difficult it was for me as a blind person? It was so hard for me to walk all the way to deliver those flowers,” Camryn retorted.Callum pulled her into an embrace and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Camryn. It was my fault for not thinking it through, which put you through a lot.”Camryn pushed him away, “We have customers constantly coming in. Don’t just hug me out of nowhere. You’re as thick-skinned as a rhinoceros, but I’m not. At that time, I was angry and silently cursed you a hundred thousand times, but your insistence actually did help me learn the way to your office and now, I can find my way there even with my eyes closed.”At that moment, Trenton returned. After Carrie left, he felt a bit down and stayed outside for a while to compose himself before coming back in. He did not wan
Just then, a customer came in wanting to buy a bouquet. Camryn first brought over some sample pictures for the customer to choose from. “No need to choose, just help me arrange a bouquet of roses. I’m going to confess my feelings,” said the young boy, a hint of shyness on his face as he spoke.Camryn smiled gently. “Alright, please wait a moment while I prepare it for you.”Callum assisted by inviting the young boy to sit down and poured him a glass of water.The boy glanced between Camryn and Callum and quietly asked, “Are you and the boss married or dating?”“We’re married. She’s my wife.”The boy expressed his envy. “You both seem very happy.”“Yeah, we are very happy. I love my wife very much, and she loves me too.”Thinking about the girl he was pursuing, the boy’s face lit up with anticipation. “I also have someone I like, and I’m going to confess to her, though I just don’t know if she feels the same. I’m a bit nervous.”Callum, drawing from his own experience, advised
“She hasn’t paid. Stop her.” Camryn was not going to let her get away with it. With a command, her two bodyguards stopped Carrie.Carrie said furiously, “Camryn, I only took a few flowers from you! You have so many flowers here. What's the big deal if I take a few? You still want me to pay? I’m your sister! Don’t you know that blood is thicker than water?!”“Blood might be thicker than water, but business is business. Anyone who buys flowers from me has to pay, including you. Besides, you’ve never treated me like an older sister. You always bring up how we’re sisters when you want to take advantage of me, but that won’t work here. My roses are freshly transported, and since you’re my sister, I’ll let you have them for twenty bucks each. You took about five stems, so just give me a hundred. I won’t rip you off.”Carrie’s expression changed in an instant. “Camryn, why don’t you just rob a bank? You’re charging twenty bucks each? You’re just a thief! Here! I don’t want them! I’d rather
“If Mom said she would create an opportunity for you to get with the king, would you really believe her? It’s just talk—nothing actually happened.” Trenton could not resist poking Carrie’s forehead a few times. “Carrie, can you please come back to earth? In your current state, forget about finding a great guy like Callum—even a regular, decent guy would be turned off by you.”Carrie swatted away her brother’s fingers, irritated and embarrassed. “Am I really that bad? I’m young, beautiful, have a great figure, and a dignified heiress. If the monarchy still existed, I could marry the king and be his queen without a problem.”“Carrie, you have sky-high ambitions, but be careful, don’t fly too close to the sun and end up like Icarus.”As soon as he said that, Trenton was met with a smack from his sister.“Is there a brother who curses his own sister like that? What do you mean by that? I’m destined to have the princess life. I’ll be fine.”However, deep down, she was still worried bec
Camryn was right—he was just too soft-hearted. If he were as ruthless as her, Carrie would have found a job long ago after running out of money.To encourage Carrie to become independent, Trenton decided that after Christmas, he would stop giving her living expenses. He would also tell their parents during his visit to prison that Carrie was truly hopeless.“Trenton, you keep siding with her, and one day you'll regret it. She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing who has deceived who knows how many people. Do you really think she cares about you? She just wants to win your complete trust to take everything that belongs to you for herself. By driving us out of our home, she’s not only seeking revenge on Mom and Dad but also on us—especially you. She’s just pretending to be nice to you to sow discord between us siblings.”“Carrie!” Trenton said seriously, “Don’t talk about Camryn like that. She’s not that kind of person. I believe in her, one hundred percent.”Carrie was so furious she wanted
“Alright, alright, I can't win with the two of you against one,” Carrie sulked. “Give me money to spend. I'm out of money.”She reached out her hand toward Camryn, wanting her to give her money. Camryn slapped her hand away. “Even Trenton knows to take advantage of the winter break to find a part-time job and earn some pocket money. You’re perfectly capable, yet you don’t look for a job.“To put it bluntly, if you’ve gone to sweep the streets, you'd still have a source of income. I have money, but I won’t give it to you. Don’t think that just because we’re sisters—estranged, too, at that—I have an obligation to support my adult sister. I’ve said it before: if you want money to spend, earn it yourself.” With that, Camryn walked away to tend to her plants.As Christmas approached, the flower market was bustling. Every day, many people came to buy flowers, and all her employees were out delivering flowers to clients. Sometimes, when it got too busy, she even had to ask her two bodyguar
Trenton was relieved that Dalton was indebted to Camryn. That was why Dalton had been loyal to Newman Enterprise.If Newman Enterprise did not fall into Camryn’s hands, there was no doubt that Dalton would leave the company. If that happened, the company was doomed.When his parents went to prison, he was merely 18, and Carrie only knew how to spend money. Not only that, their relatives were hungry to get a share of the Newman family’s assets. He and Carrie could not have protected their family’s wealth alone.After Camryn regained her sight, she still could not strain her eyes for long hours. Therefore, Dalton remained in charge of the company.Luckily, they had Callum as well. Even if anything were to happen, Callum would not leave Newman Enterprise to fall because many of the Newman family’s assets belonged to Camryn.He would not let Camryn lose anything.“You’ve been brainwashed by Dalton after working with him. Our dad treated him well and trusted him, yet Dalton betrayed
Camryn said, “She’s just using her lack of money as an excuse to start a fight with me.“Do you really think she has no money?”Carrie had somehow become Mrs. Longbottom yet she was still hiding her identity. Camryn had not understood the entire situation yet.Nevertheless, she was certain that Carrie did not need money.After she spoke, a familiar car arrived.It was the car Carrie had always used in the past.When she returned to the Newman family’s villa after getting out of prison, she only drove that car. She could not take other cars. The cars were still parked in the garage. “Come out, Camryn.”Carrie had gotten out of the car and started shouting for Camryn.When the York family’s bodyguards saw her, they simply glanced at her and did not stop her from entering the store. They knew Camryn had always been lenient with her younger sister.Since Camryn did not give any orders to stop Carrie from entering, the bodyguards simply kept an eye on Carrie to ensure that sh
“I want to go to Spring Blossoms as Carrie,” she told the bodyguard who was driving. “Your sister’s people are keeping an eye on your apartment. She’ll get suspicious again if you head over in your outfit. Everything Mr. Longbottom arranged will go to waste,” the bodyguard reminded her.Carrie thought it over. “Okay. Let’s head home first. I’ll change my clothes and remove my makeup before heading over.”She would also check if her stand-in had damaged any of her stuff.If she did, Carrie would tell the stand-in to compensate her.The bodyguard remained silent.Once they arrived at Longbottom Villa, Carrie took off her hyper-realistic mask and removed her makeup. After changing her clothes, she returned to being Carrie and went out with her bag.Her two bodyguards did not stop her from leaving.She could do anything as long as it would not rouse Camryn and other people’s suspicions.Besides, Carrie had just gotten scolded by their boss on the phone. Although Mr. Longbottom