“I think you’re right,” North said to Eleanor.She lowered her head in embarrassment. “But Gerald likes a vixen like me, not an innocent flower like Ms. Bracken. What about it?”The whole living room fell into silence as everyone stared at North.Gerald was speechless. He was mistaken. He had thought that North would be unhappy about this.Eleanor’s and Cynthia’s faces were frozen, and their expressions were as black as thunder.North was still speaking. “Why don’t you learn from me from now on, Ms. Bracken? You’re still young, so it’s still not too late.”Eleanor’s face reddened as she roared, “You b*tch! How shameless you are to say Cynthia should learn from you! Our Cynthia is a prominent young lady. Who do you think you are?!”North beamed. “I’m not much, but Gerald doesn’t care for a prominent woman like Ms. Bracken. Instead, he likes me. Maybe I’m simply too charismatic.”Eleanor nearly choked.That was not what she meant!How could North be so shameless?Cynthia put
However, North could tell that Gerald was very happy right now.When she heard the voice, the old woman opened her kind eyes. “Gerald, North, come and sit.”After North sat down, Giselle Bracken smiled. “Gerald, it seems like you’ve finally listened to me. You didn’t marry just anyone but chose someone you truly love.”North nearly lost control and let her expression shift. But she did not say a word.Someone he truly loved? Was her acting that good? She had even tricked Giselle!But Gerald did not pop Giselle’s bubble.Giselle was very happy about this. “I can tell from just one look that you love North very much. This is very good. It’s only with love that a marriage can persist long-term.”Gerald’s expression was at ease as he said, “Yes, I love her very much.”North’s face turned pink. She could not help but let out a cough.It seemed that Gerald could be an award-winning actor. His exceptional acting skills really pulled the wool over Giselle’s eyes.North could admit th
“This will stop that adopted daughter from scheming to steal the book from me. Gerald, if that woman pulls the mother card on you, tell her to come talk to me.“I was in a coma in the past and was unable to stop your grandfather. I let that woman take my daughter’s place and was not able to control that adopted daughter.“But now I’m awake, so no one can pick on you!”Giselle’s tone was fierce, and it showed off the kind of formidable woman she was in the past.However, North was focusing on something else.Why did it sound like Giselle’s husband’s adopted daughter was actually Gerald’s birth mother?Grandpa Ronald took one’s family background very seriously. Would he marry someone who was adopted?North’s mind was in a mess. Just then, Giselle waved her hand. “Gerald, you should take North home first. I’m getting sleepy.”The housekeeper got up and saw Gerald and North to the door. Her eyes were tearing up. “The old madam’s condition is getting worse. She’s never awake for ver
It was as if there was a force out there stopping North from investigating further. Just as she thought this, North arrived at the music store.After selecting her piano, North found her gaze suddenly pulled toward a flute made of crystal. She looked at the price and smoothly paid for it as well.However, before the flute could be handed to her, a woman’s voice came from the side. “I want this flute.”North smiled and turned around to look. Cynthia was walking over as if she were the center of attention, surrounded by several bodyguards.The store’s staff said, pained, “I’m sorry, we only have one of these crystal flutes, and someone already bought it.”Cynthia’s gaze was challenging and filled with disdain. “She bought it? Don’t you know who I am? How can you be willing to sell it to a country bumpkin and not me?”The bodyguards approached them domineeringly and forced the staff member to give the flute to Cynthia.Holding the flute, Cynthia said with great pleasure, “Ms. M
Seeing that North had bought a piano, Cynthia was infuriated. She rushed up, wanting to slap her.“You b*tch, you tricked me!”North angled her body to one side and ducked away. She snickered as she raised an eyebrow. “Ms. Bracken, have you given up on your act of being a nice person?”Cynthia’s expression was unsightly. “A country bumpkin like you doesn’t deserve to buy a piano! Do you even know how to play?!”North blinked. “Who made the rule that someone who can’t play can’t buy a piano? Ms. Bracken, you’re so angry because you want this piano, right? It’s a shame that you don’t have any more money so a poor person like me could buy it.”Cynthia felt like each of North’s words was mocking her. Her face twisted, and she shouted in a frenzy, “You… Just you wait! I still haven’t paid you back for when you intentionally got me so worked up that I fainted yesterday!”The people around them looked over in surprise.Seeing that there were people watching, Cynthia immediately became
“After all, Ms. Myers is spending your money so wildly after only just marrying you. It’s not right.“I just said a few words because I couldn’t let it stand. Who would have thought she would actually…” She continued sobbing.North was speechless at Cynthia’s act.Cynthia had been the one to steal the things she wanted. After twisting the story, things had now turned into her spending money thoughtlessly?Lying was truly an art form.Gerald glanced at North. “You spent more than 400,000 dollars on a piano?”North wanted to explain that the money was her own. However, she soon heard Gerald chuckle.“Why would you be interested in a 400,000-dollar piano? I already told you to bring your black card when you go out and buy a better one.”A black card was shoved into North’s hand. This stunned her for a long time.Gerald was giving her a black card? Was he still putting on an act?As she watched this play out, Cynthia’s eyes widened, and her expression twisted.She shrieked, “Ger
Cynthia immediately exploded. “Stop pretending to be pitiful! North, I’ll kill you!”North turned her body to avoid her, and Cynthia pounced on thin air.She crashed into the counter and was in such pain that she could not straighten her back. Her expression contorted. “I’ll get rid of you sooner or later!” Then, she yelped.The store manager and the other customers looked over. They commented disdainfully, “This other woman is really going too far. Did you hear what that man called her? Ms. Bracken? She’s not the Bracken family’s heiress, is she?”“Seducing a married man in public… This Bracken heiress is truly shameless.”Cynthia’s face turned mottled as she regarded the customers who were pointing fingers at her. In a huff, she yelled, “And who do you think you are? I’m the Bracken family’s heiress, so you should all shut up! Shut up!”North quietly pulled Gerald by the hand to exit the crowd. She did not bask in her victory.Gerald looked at the piano North had bought. “You
Henry was very impatient on the other end of the line. “Get yourself back home. It’s not right for you to stay out all the time!”North asked in surprise, “Don’t you think it’s a little too late to say that when you’ve kicked me out of the house for ten years?”Henry nearly could not breathe from the anger. But thinking about how things were with the Myers family now, he had to suppress his rage.“North, we’re father and daughter. I miss you. Alexander Reed had a misunderstanding with Linda and Melinda last time. I was thinking that you could invite Alexander over for a visit.”Ah… It seemed that the Myers family was in hot water with Alexander and needed help.North was intrigued. “Alright. Since you’re so sincere, Dad, I’ll invite Alexander home with me.”After North hung up, Gerald smiled. “Mrs. Howard, are you bringing Alexander to the Myers residence?”North sounded innocent as she said, “Yes. I didn’t want to cause the Myers family trouble, but they insisted on having me r