Mr. Gordon murmured softly. He gave a bow toward the main house, a long deep bow, then he rose and turned to leave. His subordinates, confused, followed him out. Once outside the manor, Mr. Gordon got into his car alone, dismissing them from following him, and drove away into the night.As darkness fell, it marked the end of the darkest hour, giving way to light.It was a new day. The news of Belinda’s suicide dominated all media in Jensburg. Numerous reports circulated about her past, detailing how she had harmed her sisters. Speculations also emerged about her jealousy toward Tiara and her unrequited love for Mr. Foster, Tiara’s assistant, which had allegedly driven her to betray her family.The whole city was talking about it. All members of the Fisher family received inquiries from friends and acquaintances, while Fisher Enterprise was also rife with unrest. Caroline announced a week-long break in their work group chat, instructing senior management to notify everyone. The entir
Kevin was in the president’s office of Queen Enterprise accompanying his fiancée, Hayden. Liberty had returned to her office. She had not handled much work in the past few days, and the tasks that needed her attention had piled up. She needed to deal with everything quickly so she could take some time off for Christmas and return to Wiltspoon to celebrate. Her son and sister were still at FC Manor, so she was considering flying to Annenburg with Zachary to pick them up before heading back to Wiltspoon for the festivities. After a busy year, Christmas was one of the few times she could truly relax. As for the issues with the Fisher family, they could wait until after the holiday. After Christmas, she would be particularly busy, especially when Serenity gave birth. As a family member, she would definitely be waiting outside the delivery room. However, she had to deal with all the important matters in advance so she could take off when the time came.At this moment, however, Liberty
“Mom, I’m not comparing myself to Laurence. I’m just copying the medical words to keep him company so he doesn’t get bored alone.” They were good friends, after all. Plus, his Aunt Seren had told him that joining Laurence was beneficial for him, and aside from his mother, she was the person who treated him the best, so he trusted her completely. Since Serenity said it was harmless, he would do it. He could practice his writing while he was at it. By the time school started again after Christmas break, he would be able to write beautifully and outshine his wealthy classmates.“Right, no need to compare. Have you been having fun these past couple of days?” Liberty asked gently.Sonny replied, “Yes! I’m so happy that I don’t even want to go home. Aunt Ser says I’m a, uh….”“You’re a happy-go-lucky one, huh.”“Yeah, yeah, that’s it! Happy-go-lucky.”Serenity had explained the meaning of the phrase to him, and he understood it to some extent. “Mom, when are you coming back?” Sonny
“Really? You’re coming back next week?” Sonny shouted happily. “Mom, is it almost Christmas? I want to set off fireworks!”“We can’t set off fireworks,” Liberty replied. “If you want to see fireworks, we’ll have to go to Wildridge Manor to see them.”At the foot of the hill Wildridge Manor was situated on, there was a large lawn where fireworks could be set off. In other places, it was not suitable due to the risk of fire. Fireworks were prohibited in the city, but they were not banned in rural areas. However, she could not possibly take her son back to the Hunts’ home for Christmas. Their parents' old house was still occupied by their grandparents.Before Christmas, though, the sisters might have to visit their hometown. No matter how estranged they were, the old Hunt couple were still their grandparents. They should bring some Christmas gifts and a little money for the two elders for the holiday, but nothing more.“That’s settled then!” Sonny immediately decided they would go to
Many matters and properties could only be managed and not claimed as their own if they were merely the acting head of the family. This was the reason the killer of Laurence’s family was determined to eradicate every single one of them.Firstly, they did not want to end up like Belinda, who had labored for years only to benefit someone else in the end. Secondly, the family token and emblem were undoubtedly with Laurence. If the killer could obtain those two items and eliminate Laurence, the only remaining legitimate heir, then the killer would truly be able to lead the Longbottom family.“Clo-clo!” The two little boys shouted when they saw Jane carrying Chloe upstairs and ran over to her. “Mom, I want to hold her!” Laurence lifted his face and stretched out his hands, wanting to hold Chloe.Jane bent down and handed her daughter to Laurence, saying, “Hold your sister tightly, she’s a bit heavier now and isn’t as docile as before.”Though Laurence and Sonny were still very young, t
“It’s good that everything has ended and everyone’s fine,” Serenity said.Since it was over, the weight on their chest was finally lifted. “Are you coming back next week, Liberty? And when are Aunt Audrey and the rest returning?” Serenity asked.“They’ll probably wait until my vacation starts. Grandpa True wants to stay a little longer. After all, he had lived in Jensburg for decades. It’s his hometown.”Patrick was old and weak. Doc had said he could live for at most two to three more years. If things went wrong, he could even pass away next year. The next time Patrick returned to Jensburg, it would be in the form of ashes. He had thought of requesting Mrs. Stone to send his ashes back to Jensburg after he died. He hoped to be buried beside the Fisher family’s private cemetery. That way, he could watch over Madam Tiara forever. “Zachary and Clive will probably be back in a few days. They’re staying for a little while to inspect their families’ businesses here.”Serenity sm
Caroline had discovered the truth. Indeed, her mom had killed her sisters to become the matriarch of the family. Previously, she had already told Mrs. Stone that she would not take over the Fisher family if the truth turned out to be what everyone suspected. She would hand everything over to Mrs. Stone. It would be up to Mrs. Stone to decide whether to take on the responsibility or pass the baton to Liberty. Either way, Caroline did not care. She simply wanted to return everything that did not belong to her in the first place.“Aunt Audrey’s right. You should settle your marriage with Duncan first.”Suddenly, Liberty went quiet.“What’s wrong, Sis? Haven’t you made a decision yet? Didn’t you say you were going to get your marriage license before the year ends?”Duncan was already planning a proposal.“I’ve made up my mind, but I still feel worried about actually doing it. Will Sonny be able to accept it? Will Duncan be okay with me staying in Jensburg so often for such lon
“Everyone can see how well Duncan treats Sonny. I think even a blind person can feel his love for Sonny. You don’t have to worry about that at all.”Duncan would be the best stepfather. He was already treating Sonny like his own. “Sonny has a close relationship with Duncan as well. He isn’t as close to Hank anymore.”“I know, Seren. I won’t overthink anymore and get my marriage license with Duncan before the year's end. I’ve known him for some time and understand him well enough. I won’t regret getting married to him.”Liberty had felt lost for a moment. After talking to Serenity, she returned to her senses and started thinking rationally again. She and Duncan had gone through his parents’ objections and his car accident. The Lewis family were no longer opposed to their relationship, and Duncan was already recovering from his injuries. The Lewises did not even mind if Duncan had to marry into her family.His parents could also accept their daughter taking her last name if they