However, it usually did not take long before the toys would be snatched from each other, and the twins would start fighting. Connor always lost to Chloe and would end up crying loudly. In the end, this would attract the attention of the adults.Occasionally, when Connor could not win against his sister, he would tackle her. The siblings could sit up now, but the moment they got even a bit unruly, they would topple over. Connor’s tactic of tackling always succeeded in knocking his sister down.Then, he would bite his sister. The two little ones, who had yet to grow teeth, would bite each other. Whether it hurt or not was something only they knew, but no matter if it was knocking his sister down or biting each other, it would always end with Connor crying loudly.When Chloe woke up and saw her mother still beside her, she would insist on staying with her mother. The little girl was quite clever. Although she was not particularly prone to crying, it did not mean she would not cry. When
Jane was worried that Serenity might not be accustomed to things here, so she hurried out when she saw Serenity walking in the yard, leaving behind her still-asleep husband and son. When the father and son woke up and could not see her, Connor would end up crying and waking up the whole family. There was no need for an alarm clock. Connor’s crying was enough to pull everyone out of their dreams every morning.During the day, it was mainly the nanny and Old Mrs. Johnson who took care of the children. Jane and her husband were busy with company matters and could only spend time with the children in the mornings and evenings. However, every day when Connor woke up and did not see his mother, he would cry for a long time before calming down.Ben often complained that his son was too clingy to Jane as if he was competing with him for her attention, which amused Jane. She never complained about how he treated their daughter like a precious gem. If that was the case, then their daughter was
“I’m scared. I’m scared they might get hurt or something bad might happen. I hate that I can’t help right now. All I can do is take good care of Sonny so that my sister doesn’t have any worries.”She and Duncan felt the same way. They were worried but were unable to help. Duncan was even too afraid to casually call Liberty, fearing that he might disturb her.Jane reached out and held Serenity’s hand to comfort her. “It’ll be fine. No matter how big the pit, we’ll cross over it and see the rainbow on the other side.”Serenity pressed her lips together, nodding vigorously, and clasped Jane’s hand in return. Right then, a familiar sound of crying reached their ears, along with Ben’s voice soothing his son.“Please stop crying, we’re looking for Mommy right now. You just cry and cry every time you open your eyes and don’t see Mommy. A real man doesn’t cry. Look at your sister—she doesn’t cry like you when she wakes up.”Ben’s tone was full of disdain at his son’s crying, just as Dr. C
“I can’t feed him. Even if I prepare the formula, he only takes it if you hold him. If I feed him, it’s like I’ve added poison to the milk. He just won’t eat.” Ben complained about his son’s favoritism. Even though he prepared the milk formula, Connor would only eat if Jane was the one feeding him. If Jane was not home, it was easier because as long as he was hungry, he would eat no matter who fed him. The little guy might cry a lot, but he was also quite clever.“I’ll feed him later. You take Chloe back and let her sleep. It’s a bit chilly outside.”Connor was already dressed in a warm outfit, and Jane checked his clothing to make sure he would not be cold. Ben walked away, holding their sleeping daughter and occasionally bending down to kiss her little face.Serenity watched him leave with Chloe and said to Jane with a chuckle, “It’s really Ben who shows favoritism. He’s so impatient with Connor but dotes on Chloe.”“He’s been doting on and pampering her so much.”Jane managed
Serenity laughed and said, “That’s how children are. At this age, they’re curious about everything. If you change into a brighter outfit, their eyes will be fixed on you. Taking care of kids can be quite tiring, but when they cling to you and sweetly call you ‘Mommy,’ you’ll be over the moon.”Jane held her son close to her as he was trying to climb the table again. “That’s true. After a long day, coming home and holding the two little ones melts my heart. It makes all the exhaustion seem worth it.”She bent down to kiss her son’s little face. Connor smiled at her, then turned around to hug her neck, and even rubbed his face against hers. Seeing the mother-son’s interaction, Serenity felt quite envious.“Seren, you don’t need to envy me. In a few months, when your baby is born, you’ll be just as happy.”“My only concern is that it’ll be a little troublemaker.”Jane laughed. “There aren’t many kids who aren’t mischievous these days. Zachary’s mature and calm, so I’d guess his kid w
Sonny called out to Serenity. Laurence also greeted Serenity before he and Sonny sat around Jane, watching Connor drink his milk. Sonny played with his little feet, and when Connor kicked, Sonny giggled. Connor did not have much strength, so being kicked did not hurt.After feeding the two little ones, Jane handed them to the nanny. The nanny placed the twins in their stroller and pushed them out for a walk, so they would not cry when Ben and Jane left the house later.Jane and Serenity planned to take the boys to the children’s park without the twins. The twins were too young, and with so many people at the park, they were worried they would not be able to take care of the twins properly.It was lively at FC Manor, while Wildridge Manor was still quiet. The Yorks did not have any young children yet. The youngest was Rowan, who had not officially started his winter vacation. He would only get a break closer to Christmas to prepare for his college entrance exams, which made him quite
Truth be told, Sugar was also a treasured darling in her own home. At her master’s place, her seniors treated her exceptionally well. No one had ever given her the cold shoulder. Dylan was the only one who always wore a stern face whenever he saw her, as if she owed him a fortune.Sugar knew very well that Dylan was polite and gentle in front of the elders, but gave her a hard time behind their backs because he thought Grandma May wanted to matchmake them. She was not about to kiss up to him either. Did he think he was money, something that everyone liked? Even if she had once liked him, she forced herself to let go after he said those things, yet, they could not avoid interacting with each other.The employee was taken aback. Did Ms. Sugar dislike Mr. Dylan? Did Mr. Dylan bully her?“Ms. Sugar, has Mr. Dylan bullied you?” asked the employee out of concern, guessing that Sugar had been bullied by the young master after hearing her remarks.Sugar quickly said, “No, he wouldn’t dare
Whether ordered from the menu or enjoyed as part of the buffet, the food was delicious and guests would leave extremely satisfied. No wonder the hotels under York Corporation were so popular; many people came just to dine, not necessarily to stay.Plus, guests staying at the hotel received a 30% discount on meals. On the first floor, there was a coffee shop, a specialty store featuring products from Wiltspoon, a children’s playground, and a reading area. The reading area had several large bookshelves filled with various books, so even on rainy days, one would not feel bored spending the whole day at the hotel.The employee smiled.“Alright, I’ll go find Camryn. You go ahead and do what you need to do.” Sugar smiled and walked away and the employee went about her tasks as well.Sugar took her time enjoying the scenery and spent forty minutes just strolling to the main house. Although it was Camryn who invited her, Grandma May was also around, and she had to greet Grandma May out of
Caroline hummed. “I do plan to visit Wiltspoon to see her sometime soon. I just don’t know if I’ll be kicked out when I get there.”“And I should visit Mr. Foster too. How is he, by the way?" Patrick was the longest-living person she had ever met. Back when she lived with her adoptive family in the countryside, the oldest people in town usually lived into their eighties, and few made it to ninety. Patrick was nearly a hundred years old. What was more, he could walk without support and even travel long distances with his old friends.Liberty replied, “He’s doing quite well. Aunt Audrey accompanies him on walks every day. When they don’t go out, he sits by the cradle and watches baby Elias for hours on end.”The bond between generations was strong. When Patrick looked at Clive’s son, Elias, he felt like he was looking at his great-grandson. As Tiara’s great-grandson, Elias was naturally like his own great-grandson, too.“Dr. Carden comes by periodically to check on him and adjus
Liberty had already called Audrey to inform her about what had happened and also mentioned it to Serenity.Knowing the Clark brothers had all been captured, Serenity felt thoroughly relieved and stopped worrying that her sister would run into trouble in Jensburg.She told Zachary that Caroline never let people down.Zachary did not comment.Caroline’s fever had completely subsided, but her coughing had worsened. The doctor had changed her prescription, but the effects were not immediate.When Liberty entered, Caroline was out of bed and walking around, supported by Darren.“Caroline, why are you out of bed?”Liberty scolded her, “Get back in bed and lie down. You’re injured. If you don’t rest properly and keep moving around, you’ll aggravate your wounds, and you’ll regret it.”She did not blame Darren, though. She knew Caroline always came first to him. He always followed her lead and was unable to influence her decisions.“I’ve been lying down all day. My back is sore, and I’m
The housekeeper replied, “Yes, sir.”They did not have much work in the first place, so they did not need to slack off. Once they were done with their work, they had tons of time to entertain themselves.Hunter rushed out the door with his car keys. Despite being over seventy years old, his driving skills were still quite good. Not needing to hire a driver, he drove himself straight to Jensburg.Upon arriving at the city, Hunter did not immediately go looking for Caroline. He was unaware that she had been injured.Instead, he went to meet his old friends to ask them to help him find out if anything had happened in relation to the Fisher family last night.After he finished speaking, one of his friends said, “We were about to ask you the same thing. Your three sons attacked your daughter with knives and even kidnapped her, intending to chop her up and feed her to the fish.“Luckily, that Mr. Fletcher, who works for your daughter, arrived with the police and rescued her, but she wa
The Queen family was well-educated and had few members. Sophia had heard of other families fighting over power, but Caroline’s experience shocked her the most. Maybe it was because the Queens was close to her. Sophia quite liked Caroline as well. “How could they… You’re their biological sister!”Caroline smiled bitterly. “Are you having a fever, Carol? Your face is red.”Sophia touched Caroline’s forehead. She said, “You’re burning up. Have you informed the doctor, Mr. Fletcher?”Darren replied, “The fever started at dawn. Ms. Caroline caught a cold. Her fever subsided after taking medication once, but it returned.“It’s time for her to take her medicine.”Sophia spotted the lunch boxes. She told Darren, “Go have your lunch, Mr. Fletcher. I can look after Carol.”“It’s okay, Mrs. Queen. I can eat on my own,” said Caroline embarrassedly. It was her first time feeling cared for by someone her mother’s age. Although Sophia was not part of her family, the lady treated her
Caroline looked toward Darren. She said, “In my younger days, I often caught colds and coughs when the weather was too cold. The coughing will last throughout the changing of seasons. Therefore, I’ve been looking after my health since I grew up.“My immune system strengthened a lot. I haven’t been coughing for years.“I’m not worried.”Caroline stared at Darren lovingly. “I have nothing to be worried about with you here.”Darren pinched her face lightly with affection. “I’m still sulking. I didn’t want you to risk yourself, yet I couldn’t stop you. I’ll only feel better once you recover.”He was Caroline’s assistant and had to heed her orders. Even if they were dating, he still had to follow her arrangements.“Okay. Don’t be angry. I won’t take risks like this again in the future. You’ll age quickly if you get angry frequently. If that happens, your hair might turn gray before I even grow old.“We promised to grow old together.”Under Caroline’s gentle coaxing, Darren’s expre
Darren became an orphan when he was only a few years old. After losing everything, he was collected and trained by the training center to be an all-rounder assistant. He could not remember how he lost his parents as he was too young back then. Since he had no memories, there was no pain.Nevertheless, he had seen others interacting with their parents. He knew parents should love their children. There were not many parents who would not shower their children with love. Ms. Caroline was too unlucky to have met one. “I don’t care. I don’t care about my dad at all.”Caroline asked, “Has my dad asked you to give him money? He doesn’t need money. He just wants to know about his sons’ conditions.“Having lived for so many years, he was probably aware of the consequences of his sons’ plan and had advised them not to do it. They didn’t listen to him, so he’s just hoping to get lucky and waiting for some news.”Hunter must have known that her brothers were going to murder her. Sinc
“I’m not obliged to provide for you, Mr. Clark.”Darren would not give Hunter money. He also felt Hunter was trying to obtain some information through the call, not money. Hunter said furiously, “Aren’t you going to marry Caroline? You’ll be my son-in-law in the future. It’s like being half a son to me. Since you’re my son, you should look after your father. Quick. Give me the money.“Otherwise, I won’t let you marry my daughter.”Darren said without hesitation, “Ms. Caroline will decide for her marriage.“If we do get married, she’ll be the one in charge of the finances. I don’t have money.”“Fletcher! Are you a man? Can’t you revitalize the spirit of the Fisher family’s sons-in-law? You saw how I ended up like this. I didn’t have access to the finances and didn’t have money. I’ve been under strict control ever since I married into the family.“That was how I ended up in this miserable state. I’m telling you, the Fisher women are evil. It’s best if you don’t marry Caroline.
“Why would a husband have an affair if his wife could do well?”Ellie was exasperated. She ended the call without hesitation. “Old bastard. The apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. All your sons cheated on their wives because they have a perverted father like you.“I would’ve divorced Jason if it weren’t for my children being too young. Look at Emma now. She even received half of Adrian’s assets and doesn’t have to look after her children herself. How relaxed her life must be.”The wealth Belinda had left behind was sufficient to afford the children’s education. Ellie still had feelings for Jason. Otherwise, she would have gotten a divorce upon knowing he cheated on her. She would not have reconciled with him with just a little coaxing and advice from her family. Since Jason did not return home the entire night, Hunter guessed his sons’ plan had failed. As he had expected, Caroline was not an easy target. After all, she was Belinda’s biological daughter. Belind
Since the call ended abruptly, Adrian’s girlfriend, Irene, muttered, “Is Mr. Clark unsatisfied with me?”She was almost twenty years younger than Adrian. If he had not been rich and willing to spend his money on her, she would not have wanted to be his lover. Adrian promised to marry her after he was done fighting a legal battle against his sister and claiming his inheritance. He would make her the missus of the Clark family. As for the three children he had with his ex-wife, he had told Irene not to worry about them.Since his mother had left some money behind for her grandchildren, he did not have to pay child support. Irene knew Adrian used to be a young master of the Fishers and that Madam Fisher was extremely wealthy. She did not expect Belinda to be helping her son take care of his children even after her death. Considering Adrian would be able to receive a huge portion of inheritance in the future, Irene decided to be with him. If she did get married to him, and gave