Serenity rushed over and took Sonny away from Matthew. She freed one of her hands and slapped Matthew in the face.Matthew was around ten years old, but because of his height, he looked like a fifteen-year-old.After getting slapped by Serenity out of the blue, Matthew was not afraid either. Instead, he was infuriated and rushed over to fight Serenity like a madman.However, before he could touch Serenity, he was lifted from the ground.Before Matthew could react, his whole body was lifted, and his face was pinned against the wall. His hands were folded behind his back. He wanted to struggle, but those two large hands were like metal pincers that were clamping him down.Matthew’s clamped wrists felt increasingly painful.“Let go of me!”Matthew yelled, “Let me go! I’ll fight you one-on-one if you dare!”When Emma Repton saw her brother being pushed against the wall, she wanted to help him, but she was blocked by a wall of people. Upon closer look, she realized that these tall m
Zachary said, “Callum, I’ll leave this place to you. Make sure he pays the price for how he treated Sonny.”Zachary threw Matthew aside. Matthew fell to the ground but did not get up immediately. He even tried to kick Zachary.Zachary did not even have to look to evade that kick. He stepped on Matthew’s foot, which made him howl in pain.Glancing at Matthew, Zachary left these people behind and hurried out. Serenity had already put Sonny in the child safety seat and was about to drive.“Serenity, I’ll drive.”Zachary quickly pulled Serenity out of the driver’s seat and stuffed her into the back seat of the car so that he could drive.Serenity did not argue with him. She picked up the unconscious Sonny and wondered if the little boy fainted due to shock or pain. “Go to the nearest hospital.”Without needing her reminder, Zachary would head to the nearest hospital too.The car quickly drove away.Serenity hugged Sonny tightly as her distressed tears fell on him.Sonny was such
Not long after, the door to the emergency room opened, and Sonny was pushed out.“Sonny.”Serenity and Zachary quickly stepped forward. She anxiously asked the doctor, “Doctor, how is my nephew?”“The soft tissue on the child’s face was injured, and one side of his thigh was bruised. Was he kicked? There are footprints on his clothes. Other than that, there’s no other injury. He’s unconscious because of the shock.”The nurse was applying ice to Sonny’s face.“Who’s so cruel to do such things to a small baby?”The doctors felt distressed about what happened to Sonny.Such a cute little baby was beaten until both sides of his face were black and blue. This showed how ruthless the perpetrator was for him to be so vicious to a small kid.The abuser was simply mentally sick.“His cousin.”The doctor was speechless and thought, ‘What kind of grudge would someone have to pound their little cousin up this brutally?’“I took pictures of the child’s injury earlier. You can keep them a
On the other hand, Sonny’s mental trauma would take a long time to heal.“How’s that little b*stard?” Zachary asked in a low voice.“I didn’t hit him. Instead, I forced his dad to slap his face until the corners of his mouth were bleeding. We also trashed their house, then they threatened to call the police. I told them to go ahead and call the police because if anything happens to Sonny, the police can just arrest that little b*stard.“Once they heard that, they didn’t dare make a sound.”Callum saw that Matthew was still a child, so if he hit Matthew, the Reptons would sue him in turn. That was not what they wanted. Fortunately, the York brothers outnumbered the Reptons. In order to protect himself, George ruthlessly taught his eldest son a lesson and slapped Matthew until the little perpetrator’s face was red and swollen with his mouth bleeding.George was merciless when he hit his son. He even hit him with a belt.He blamed Matthew for causing heavy losses to him because Matt
Josh figured something big must have happened because Zachary spoke with gritted teeth and sounded infuriated.“The Browns took Sonny, and when we found Sonny, he was being abused by Hank’s nephew. Sonny is now in the hospital. His face is swollen, and his facial soft tissues are damaged. He was also in shock.”Josh cursed. “What the f*ck! How could scumbags like the Browns still exist? They’re a disgrace to all mankind!“How’s Sonny?” Josh asked with concern.“His physical wounds will heal in a few days, but his mental trauma will take a long time to heal.”“Have you taught that demon who abused Sonny a lesson? Do you need me to bring some people over and beat him up? He’s simply inhuman to be so cruel to such a small kid.”Zachary was silent for a while and said, “He’s a ten-year-old boy. We called the police, but at his age, he’ll just be reprimanded. His parents will be ordered to discipline him and compensate us, but he won’t go to jail.“But his father beat him up until hi
Jasmine did not put on makeup or dress up for the date. She looked the same as usual. Actually, she usually had light makeup on, but at that moment, she was barefaced.“Ms. Sox, I’m sorry to keep you waiting.”Jasmine smiled. “I didn’t wait long, Mr. Bucham. Please take a seat.”Josh sat down opposite Jasmine and handed the rose to her, but Jasmine did not take it from him.“Mr. Bucham, this flower came from your mouth…”She did not need to say more.Josh took the hint and replied, “Next time, I’ll buy a bouquet for you and hold it with my hands. I won’t bite it again.”“Is your mouth so big that you can bite a bouquet of flowers?”Josh replied, “No…”He threw the rose that he had bitten into the trash can under the table.Seeing that Jasmine had already ordered her coffee, Josh beckoned to the waitress and asked for a cup of coffee.The waitress brought him his coffee and lingered. Josh smiled and said to the waitress, “I’m on a blind date.”The waitress blushed and wanted
Jasmine smiled and said, “If you don’t have any admirers, I’ll think there’s something wrong with you.”Josh said, “I’m absolutely healthy in every way!”“Mr. Bucham, you look healthy on the surface.”Josh opened his mouth but did not know how to answer her.He could not possibly say that she could give him a go to see if he was healthy, right?It was inappropriate to flirt with someone like this on a blind date, so Josh decided to shut his mouth.Josh, who had always been articulate, was suddenly speechless when he was with Jasmine.He thought, ‘This lady who made her name by passing out at a banquet is really something!’…...Grandma May, Mrs. Lane, and Liberty rushed to the hospital as soon as they heard what happened.The police finished taking down the statements and left. Chelsea, George, and Matthew were summoned to the police station.That was when Chelsea found out that her eldest son had caused such big trouble.Chelsea did not dare to tell her brother but told he
Liberty said, “How could Matthew be a good kid if he has a mother like Chelsea?”Serenity said coldly, “Liberty, we’ve reported this to the police. Although we can’t make Matthew go to jail, we can ask Chelsea and her husband to compensate us. No matter who tries to intercede or apologize, don’t accept it and insist on getting the compensation.”Liberty said fiercely, “How else can we make them pay in addition to the compensation? He beat up my son! Seren, did you break his hands when you saw him?”“Callum and the rest forced George to teach his son a lesson. George beat Matthew to a pulp and slapped him with a belt. Callum said that Matthew was covered in wounds and looked quite wretched after the beating.“They also trashed the Reptons’ house.”Liberty said furiously, “I really want to kill that monster.”Serenity thought the same.However, they had to be rational. They did not touch Matthew but only let George teach Matthew a lesson as a father.After going through so much,
Liberty did not need them to push her husband. She continued to push Duncan toward the car, and only then did the bodyguards help him into the vehicle. Soon, the luxurious car carrying the family of three drove away from the city hall and merged into the street traffic, gradually disappearing into the distance.It was not until the car was out of sight that the car parked not far from the city hall slowly began to move.The driver was Hank.He would not stop Liberty and Duncan from registering their marriage and neither did he have the right nor the standing to do so. He had intended to take customers but had not received any orders, and without any particular destination in mind, he ended up at the city hall by chance, arriving before Liberty and Duncan.However, his car was parked farther away, and many other cars were occupying spaces near the city hall. After the divorce, Liberty no longer paid much attention to him and did not notice that Hank’s car was already there, waiting.
Liberty was his wife now.Sonny was completely confused. He had come here with his mother and Dunc. Everyone here was so friendly and smiled at them as they congratulated Liberty and Duncan. Why, though, did they not congratulate him?“Mom, Dunc is smiling so brightly. What’s so special about that paper? Mom, can I see it?” Sonny asked, looking up at Liberty, curious about what was so interesting about the marriage license that made Dunc smile so widely.Liberty glanced at Duncan and teased him, “Duncan, the corners of your mouth are almost reaching your ears.”“I’m happy. Very happy,” Duncan responded with an even brighter smile.The weather today was cloudy, though occasionally, the sun took a peek while sometimes it became overcast. Still, the power of the sun today certainly could not compare to the beam of Duncan’s smile.Liberty handed the marriage license to Sonny to view.Sonny eagerly took it and started reading it. Some of the words he recognized, but overall, he did n
“That brat is already at that age and still doesn’t think about settling down. Every time we pressure him, he hides away.” When Audrey talked about Anthony, who did not want to get married, she could not help but feel a headache coming. Out of her three children, the one who worried her the most was Anthony.Serenity walked over to Audrey and affectionately linked arms with her, smiling, “Aunt Audrey, you don’t need to worry. Anthony’s a good man. When the right person comes along, he’ll get married.”“Let’s hope so—he’s not young anymore. Children are always a worry, aren’t they? There’s always something to be concerned about. What about Sonny? Why didn’t he come along?” Audrey asked. “Didn’t you come from your sister’s place?” “Sonny went with my sister and Duncan to the city hall. They said they wanted to go as a family of three,” Serenity replied.Audrey laughed, “Duncan doesn’t mind bringing along a little third wheel, huh? Well, that’s fine. They’re going to be a family, aft
Zachary said those words, but in his heart, he was thinking that he had to keep an eye on the younger generations of the major families in Wiltspoon, particularly those who stood out. He would make note of any promising boys, so that when he had a daughter, he could arrange for that boy to grow up alongside her. If they became childhood sweethearts, she would not have to marry far away. Of course, once he had a daughter, he would not want her to get married too early. He would still be fine even if she was unmarried at thirty.Zachary drove his beloved wife to the Stone residence. Audrey was walking in the yard with Patrick. The weather was nice today, and the temperature had risen a few degrees. Patrick had been ordered by Audrey to stay inside and avoid the cold wind, but he was now finally able to get out and walk around.Elisa had gone to Annenburg with Remy to celebrate Christmas. Anthony, afraid of his parents’ constant nagging to settle down, had bought a plane ticket abroad
“Duncan is a good man. Being with him, you will definitely be happy, Liberty. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, growing old together, and may you have children soon.” After a pause, Hank added, “Or maybe don't have children, I'm afraid that if you have your own kids, you might not love Sonny as much.”He was still quite selfish. He hoped that Sonny would be Liberty’s only child. As long as Liberty and Duncan did not have children, the fortune and empire Duncan built would eventually become his son's legacy. Then again, thinking about Liberty’s current status, Hank sighed quietly, knowing that his selfish prayer would never come true. Liberty would definitely have another child. She would need a daughter to take her place and eventually take over the Fisher matriarchy in Jensburg.What if Duncan had a biological child? Would he still treat Sonny well?Hank was actually quite worried that if Duncan had his own child, he might not treat Sonny well. That was why, when he last s
“Go cook some food. It's rare for Hank to be resting at home, so don't say those unpleasant things in front of him. Honestly, if he hadn’t gone after Jessica, she wouldn't have ended up like this. As a married man, Hank shouldn't have pursued a young, innocent girl in the first place. Everything that happened to him is his own fault—it’s all self-inflicted.”Ever since Hank divorced Liberty, and after seeing how Liberty had turned her life around and was living a better life, Luke had changed a lot because of regret. It made him realize many things and change a lot.Olivia opened her mouth as if to say something, but said nothing in the end. After a heavy sigh, she stood up and went to the kitchen to prepare food for her husband and son.In the past, when Liberty was still part of the Brown family, every time Olivia came to her son’s house, she never had to cook. She only had to mention what she wanted to eat, and Liberty would prepare it for her. All she had to do was eat and still
“She lost the child when she fell on her own. That was our family’s flesh and blood, too!”Since Sonny did not live with the Browns, and despite her many objections, Olivia did not voice her criticisms toward Jessica when she was pregnant, out of consideration that Jessica was carrying the Brown family’s child.It was Jessica’s bad luck that she fell and lost the child, which made Olivia lose a grandson. If she had just one more grandson, she would not be waiting so eagerly for Sonny to return. It was all karmic retribution! “Mom, that's all in the past. I'm doing fine now. If the child wasn't meant to be, then it wasn't meant to be. They just didn't want to come into our lives. Anyway, Jessica is still my wife. I should go and see her. If I hadn’t corrupted her, she wouldn’t have ended up like this. It’s my fault, I ruined her.”When Jessica first became his secretary, she was still innocent and never thought of seducing him. It was he who fell for Jessica, and it was also he wh
Unfortunately, their regret and realization came too late. “I heard from Sonny that you and Mr. Lewis are getting married soon. When will the marriage be?”Olivia tried to make herself sound calmer. “We’ll be heading to the City Hall to complete the procedures later.”Olivia went silent. After some time, she said, “Oh, today? Congratulations, Liberty. I wish you both a happy marriage.”“Thank you.”Olivia initially had a lot of things to say. However, upon discovering Liberty and Duncan were getting their marriage license that day, the words got stuck in her throat. Saying anything was meaningless.Soon, Olivia hung up. Once the call ended, Luke, who had been sitting beside his wife, asked, “How did it go? Did Liberty agree to Sonny staying with us for a few days?”Olivia was still stunned and did not immediately reply to her husband’s question. At that moment, Hank came out of his room in his pajamas. When he saw his parents sitting on the sofa, he yawned and asked, “Wha
Serenity asked, “Duncan has no comments about it, right?”“No. He said that Hank would always be Sonny’s biological father. Sonny’s surname won’t be changed to Lewis as well. He’ll remain a Brown. That’s part of Hank’s and my divorce agreement.”Since Liberty had signed the agreement, she would keep her promise. No matter Sonny’s surname, the fact that he was a member of the Brown family would not change. If so, there was no point in changing his surname. “Duncan is so easygoing.”At that moment, Liberty’s phone rang.It was Olivia. When Liberty recognized her voice through the phone, she whispered to Serenity, “Speak of the devil. Olivia is calling me.”“What did you say, Liberty?”Olivia heard Liberty whispering but could not hear her clearly. She asked Liberty to repeat herself.“I was talking to my sister, Olivia. Why did you call?”It was still early in the morning. “You’re back from Jensburg, right, Liberty?”“Yes.”“That was what I heard. Look. The year is almo