Shirley opened the door and was a little surprised to see the person standing in the doorway.“Eveline, you…”“Surprised?”Madeline, smiling slightly, lifted her right hand and loosened her clenched fist, then a small object fell out of her palm, but the chain connected to it did not let the object fall to the ground.“This should be the prop you had told me just now?” Madeline asked.Shirley looked at the nostalgic pocket watch swaying in front of her, her thoughts drifting slightly.She was still surprised. “You really went to find it.”Madeline nodded then stepped into Shirley's room. “I did say I believe you.”Shirley was taken aback for a moment, and then an unspeakable feeling crept into her heart.“Can we start giving it a try now?” Madeline asked as she passed handed the pocket watch to Shirley.Shirley, somewhat excited, lifted her hand to take the pocket watch. “Thank you for trusting in me up until this point,” Shirley said gratefully. Her eyes then suddenly beca
Jeremy, holding the snack, calmly parted his lips seemingly and asked, “Where will Mr. Carter's wedding be held tomorrow?”The maid replied without hesitation, “It's at the Royal Palace of St. Piaf. Wasn't it written on Mr. Whitman's wedding invitation?”“Of course, it was. I just wanted to confirm it,” Jeremy quickly responded with a reasonable answer.The maid did not have any doubts, and instead, she praised, “Mr. Whitman, you are so careful. But your leg injury is very serious. If you go to the wedding tomorrow, you’ll still have to be careful.”“Thank you for the reminder. I will pay attention to it.”Jeremy politely thanked the maid again. When he noticed that the maid had been looking at him with joy, he looked away indifferently.“I heard that Mr. Carter had just gotten married a few months ago, so why is he getting married again so soon?”When the maid heard that, her expression changed slightly. Fearfully, she glanced at the door and then lowered her voice to speak.“
‘Linnie.’Jeremy called Madeline's name in his heart, for he feared that it would make the current Madeline feel uncomfortable if he said it out loud.After recomposing himself, Jeremy smiled softly and said, “Miss Montgomery, we meet again.”Madeline met Jeremy's gaze and glanced at his injured calf again.“Mr. Whitman, you’re injured, so why aren’t you resting in your room?’Jeremy's heart felt warm. “Are you concerned for me, Miss Montgomery?”After he said that, Madeline's expression seemed to grow a little serious. “Mr. Whitman, you seem to like cracking jokes, but I don’t think it’s funny at all. You’re an injured patient, yet you’re walking around instead of following the doctor's instructions to recuperate. It’s very hard to like you this way.”Madeline's attitude was very cold, and there was even a hint of fierceness. She then continued.“Mr. Whitman, you behave as if you care very much about your who-knows-where wife, but have you ever wondered how your wife would fee
Jeremy did not know if he was imagining things. Why did he feel that Madeline sounded jealous at the moment?When the maid had heard what Madeline said, a slight flush appeared on both sides of her cheeks as if from shyness.“Mr. Whitman, just eat some for the sake of your own body,” the maid persuaded again, blinking her big shiny eyes.Jeremy glanced at Madeline and took the glass from the maid's hand.“Thank you, I will do it myself.”“Mr. Whitman, you don't have to be polite with me. It's my job to take care of you,” the maid said with a shy expression and then got up to face Madeline.“Miss Montgomery, don't worry. I’ll take good care of Mr. Whitman. I heard that you’ll be going to the hotel with Mr. Carter for a light meal soon, so I won’t take your time.”The maid sounded like she was dismissing Madeline.Madeline nodded and smiled. “Then, I won't disturb Mr. Whitman from his meal,” she said as she turned around.“Miss Montgomery, be careful on your way out.” The maid s
Madeline looked up and saw a tall man wearing limited edition sportswear with a tote bag strapped diagonally across his broad shoulders. He looked as if he had just returned from exercising.This man seemed to be in his twenties. His features were defined and resolute, and he looked very handsome too. Nevertheless, this handsome man also looked like a frivolous yuppie. Overall, he looked like an unruly hedonist.Madeline took another look at the man and realized that the expression in the man’s eyes looked similar to Carter’s.It seemed that he should be Carter’s cousin.After a while, the man walked up beside Madeline, curled the corners of his thin lips into a frivolous smile, and introduced himself, as expected.“Hi, future cousin-in-law. This is the first time we have met. I am Carter's cousin, Jim.”Jim Gray.Madeline digested this name and found that it was foreign.She stood up with a slight smile and politely extended her hand in a friendly greeting. “Hello, I am Evelin
Madeline glanced at the night view outside the car window, then she turned to look at Carter, who had a grim look on his face.“Carter, the guy named Jim had kept targeting you at the dinner table. Is there a grudge between you two?”Although Carter was in a bad mood at the moment, he restrained his anger and replied in a gentle voice, “He’s my cousin, and he also intends to fight for the royal inheritance.”“I see. No wonder he always targets you, especially his mother.”“That woman.” Carter sneered in disdain, and then his gaze lit up and he stared straight at Madeline's face.Madeline blinked suspiciously. “Carter, what's the matter?”“Eveline, you must listen to me. Tomorrow, you must do what I tell you to do.”Carter urged; his expression was serious.Madeline nodded obediently. “Of course. I’ll do what you say.”Carter was quite satisfied with this answer, but he was not at ease yet.He reached out to touch his jacket pocket but did not find what he was looking for.Wh
After Madeline got up, she glanced around.Carter was no longer in the study. He had left her to rest on the sofa alone.Madeline stood there as if she was thinking about something for a while. She remembered the three things Carter had briefed her not long ago.It was more like an order than a briefingA moment later, Madeline left the study. When she passed by the room where Jeremy was in, she involuntarily slowed down.Coincidentally, the door to the guest room was open.Madeline saw that Carter's family doctor was changing Jeremy's wound dressing, and the maid who was in charge of taking care of Jeremy was being very intimate with him.Madeline stopped and looked at the scene seemingly calmly.“Dr. Lane, is Mr. Whitman’s wound healing well? Will there be any sequelae?” the maid asked, very concerned about Jeremy's injury.The doctor laughed when he heard that. “Mr. Whitman only got his injury today. How could it be possible that there will be signs of healing so soon? As f
‘So this is love at first sight.’The maid thought gleefully in her heart and immediately spoke.“Miss Montgomery, don't worry. Until Mr. Whitman has fully recovered, I will do my best to take care of him in the meantime!”The maid was confident. When she said this, she did not forget to glance at Jeremy a few times shyly.Jeremy caught sight of the maid's gaze and knew that the maid was very fond of him, but he did not want Madeline to misunderstand, even if she was not herself now.“Miss, you’re too kind. Actually, my injury doesn't matter. I don't need you to take care of me this diligently. I’m already an adult, and I can take care of myself. You don’t have to worry about me.”When the maid heard this, the blush and shyness on her face gradually faded away.She looked at Jeremy with disbelief.“Mr. Whitman, you’re saying…”“There is no other meaning. I just want to rest here by myself. I think I will heal faster this way.”“...” The last glimmer of expectation in the maid
Gina, who was standing at the door, saw this scene and was about to walk in when she was stopped by her husband.“Stop causing more trouble. Do you really want your son to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?”“Who said I'm going to make trouble? I’m going to tell them that I agree to this marriage now, okay?”Her husband was startled. “You’re agreeing to this?”Gina was about to answer when out of the corners of her eyes, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the lights in the room. It was followed by cheers and applause from inside.Ava pulled herself out of Daniel's embrace. She was surprised to find Madeline and Jeremy, her parents, and even Tom and Maisie slowly approaching them with smiles on their faces.Ava stared blankly at Madeline. Then, she finally understood that they had all worked together to arrange this.Only she and Daniel’s parents were kept in the dark.Daniel had never thought of leaving her at all. He just used a different approach to let her know that she w
Upon hearing this, Gina slowly stopped.She never thought that Ava still had some respect for her in her heart.This really surprised her.However, she soon heard Madeline stand up for Ava. “Ava, you respect them, but have they ever respected you? Respect should be mutual.”“But Danny will always be their son. If Dan and I insist on getting married, his parents won’t be happy about it for the rest of their lives,” Ava said with a helpless sigh. “I really don't want Dan to be caught in the middle of this matter.”“But Ava…”“Maddie, don't persuade me. You should know best that when you truly love someone, you don't have to stay with them. As long as they’re safe, healthy, and happy, that's enough, isn't it?”There was a smile of relief on Ava's face as if she had already made a final decision in her heart.Madeline wanted to persuade her a little more, but nothing seemed appropriate at this moment.“Ava, are you leaving, then? Are you going to stop looking for him now?”“I've
Daniel's parents, who were secretly observing Ava in the distance, gradually became more and more restless in the car.“Hmph, how dare she say that she has a deep relationship with Dan? It's been so long and she still doesn't know where Dan has gone,” Gina rolled her eyes and complained.Daniel's father glanced at Gina. “Stop being so mean. Right now, the most important thing is to find Dan. Ava isn’t a bad person. In the beginning, you disliked her because she didn’t have parents, money, and power. Now, her parents are alive and well, her mother is extremely rich, and her father is a specialist doctor and professor. What else are you dissatisfied with? Do you really want your son to stay single his entire life?”Gina was not happy when her husband was complaining about her. “Didn't you object at the beginning as well? I agreed with the relationship after that, but your father refused to agree to save his reputation. Why are you blaming me now?”“Stop talking.” Daniel's father in
After Old Master Graham read Daniel's message, he was so angry that his eyes were wide open.‘He just got out of the hospital and he ran away for a woman?‘He even said that if he can't marry that woman, he won't get married in the future?’Old Master Graham would never allow such a thing to happen.However, when he thought about it, he still felt a little nervous.If Daniel really did not get married because of this, would this not be the end of the Graham family?‘I can’t let this happen.’After Ava ran out, she went to find Daniel in all the places she could think of. However, after spending the entire morning, she still could not find Daniel.She tried to call Daniel, and although the call was connected, it was always unanswered.As time passed, Ava felt very tired. She sat down on the chair by the roadside and watched the street where people came and went. Then, a deep sense of loss welled up from the bottom of her heart.‘Dan, have you decided to just give up?‘Are we
“I'll be right back!”Gina hurriedly ran back. Suddenly, she turned back and stopped Ava, who was about to follow her.“Don’t follow me! You’re not welcomed at our house.”Despite Gina's warning, Ava could not stop herself from looking for Daniel.She did not know what was going on. How could Daniel suddenly be discharged by himself? He had obviously been in a coma on the hospital bed. He did not wake up this whole time.On the way there, Ava called Daniel, but Daniel did not answer.Ava did not know if Daniel had his phone with him, but in short, she could not get into contact with him.She wanted so badly to stand in front of Daniel right now, but there was traffic on the way.When Ava followed Gina into the door of Graham Manor, she heard Gina's sharp voice. “What? Dan’s gone? Where did he go? D-Didn't he just wake up? What the hell is going on?”“Look at this and you'll know what's going on." Daniel's father sounded like he was reproaching someone, then he seemed to hand s
Ava stared at the empty ward for a while. Then, she returned to her senses and immediately went to look for Daniel.However, after looking around for a while, Ava could not find Daniel, which made her feel a little nervous.At this time, Gina also came in.She saw that the ward was empty, and Daniel, who was supposed to be lying on the hospital bed, had disappeared.“What’s going on? Where’s Dan? Did the doctor take Dan away?” Gina looked at Ava and asked with an unfriendly expression on her face.Ava was used to Gina's attitude, so she did not bother to argue with Gina. Instead, she replied, “I want to know as well.”“How could you not know? You came before me.”“Dan wasn't in the ward when I came,” Ava said and turned around. “I'll go to the nurse's station and ask.”“Wait.”Gina grabbed Ava, her face was dark.“Ava, let me tell you this. Dan has suffered a lot and gotten a lot of injuries because of you. Because of you, both Naya and her mother have been sent to prison. It
Since Julie was about to think that way, it showed that she was a reasonable person.“Lily.” Julie walked up to Lillian and squatted down, giving her a friendly blessing. “Lily, I really like you. I hope you can be happy every day, and I hope you’ll be able to speak soon.”Lillian was a sensible child. She raised a sweet smile and nodded vigorously, indicating that she acknowledged Julie's blessing.Julie stood up and faced Fabian. Right now, there was a little more admiration in her eyes and a little less of her unwilling persistence before.If one liked someone, one did not necessarily have to stubbornly fight for it.Julie did not say anything and just smiled at Fabian.Fabian did not say anything more either. He bent over and picked Lillian up in his arms. Before turning around, he gave Julie a friendly smile.“Miss Charles, you can still come to me if you need help in the future. After all, I still owe you a favor.”Julie smiled and shook her head. “You stopped owing me an
“I did,” Fabian admitted frankly.Julie thought she would feel embarrassed because of this, but she did not know why she still felt very relaxed. Even so, she still felt a little embarrassed.In order to not make Julie feel embarrassed, Fabian smiled and said, “I wanted to help you get out of that situation, Miss Charles, but I didn't want to cross the line. I also didn’t expect someone to have taken a video and put it on the internet. Lily and I have caused you much trouble. I'm really sorry about that.”Fabian paused as he spoke, then, he glanced at Lillian softly.“But Miss Charles, rest assured, there’ll be no such trouble in the future.”Julie was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and she inexplicably felt a strong sense of loss coming up from the bottom of her heart.She looked at Fabian suspiciously, and sure enough, the words she heard next made her feel remorseful.“Miss Charles, I’ve found a more suitable school for Lily, and it’s closer to where I work so
The scene of Mr. Martinez causing a ruckus and Fabian coming to the rescue with Lillian at the end was all recorded and posted on the internet.This person was still a little conscientious and had censored Lillian's appearance, but Fabian's figure and face were clearly visible in the video.Patty recognized the person in the video as Fabian at a glance.After seeing the comments below, Patty was even more anxious.“Julie, how could you fall in love with a single father?”Julie frowned. “Yes, I won't deny it. I do have a crush on Mr. Johnson.”“What?”“Tsk tsk… Julie, do you really like this single father?” The look in Mrs. Gill's eyes was very subtle. “Someone dug up all his information, and it turns out that this man is Yorick's younger brother. Back then, Yorick stirred up all kinds of troubles and did whatever he wanted in F Country. His sister, Lana, was also notorious in our circle.”“What? He's Yorick and Lana's younger brother?” Patty was even more nervous, for fear that