John propped up the laptop on his lap and put on his glasses. He fixed a sharp, focused look onto the screen. Sherry finally allowed herself to lower her guard. It did seem like all he wanted was just her presence on the bed with him, he was not up to anything perverted. It was late into the night by this point. The rhythmical rattle of his fingers tapping against the keyboard had a certain hypnotizing tone to it. Soon, Sherry closed her eyes and drifted into sleep. Amid her sleep, she rolled over on her back so she was no longer facing away from John. Soon, she rolled over again and lay facing him. The desk lamp provided a soft and indirect glow to her face. John tilted to his side and quietly gazed at her sleeping face. He smiled. He picked up his pace of work to wrap things up as soon as possible. Before long, he shut the laptop with a quiet thud and put it aside. Then, he turned off the lamp and slid into bed. He slowly edged to Sherry's side and gentl
In the past, she used to think that Sherry was the problem and the reason why her parents refused to be associated with her. After all that happened, she realized that Sherry did not have it easy growing up. She was prejudiced against from the moment she was born. She was supposed to be the crowned jewel of the family but ended up being discarded far away to a remote village. It was only after she grew up that her parents reluctantly took her in again, but not without lingering resentment that was wholly unjustified. They treated their adopted daughter far better than they did their biological daughter. After Sherry severed ties with them, they were the ones who ended up crawling back for help after facing financial difficulties. The worst of it was that when their adopted daughter almost got Sherry killed, they never stopped to reconsider their actions and wonder if they were in the wrong. Instead, they dedicated all their efforts to saving their adopted daughter instead of tryi
Sherry glared at him, a stark redness filled her cheeks. “Move your hand.” John smiled and shifted his palm away from her. Sherry was granted freedom at last. She turned around and prepared to get out of bed. The moment she turned around, she was greeted by the sight of several figures standing by the entrance. It was Madam Stockton and Queenie, standing stiffly side by side. When they saw Sherry turning around, they smiled at her awkwardly. Queenie stated awkwardly, “I didn’t see anything.” Madam Stockton remarked dryly as well, “I…yeah, I didn't see anything either." Caprice was held tightly in Queenie's arms. She cast a look as sharp as the point of an arrow at Sherry and John, her eyes wide with astonishment. When she met Sherry’s eyes, she asked without any hint of reservation, "Mommy, what were you doing lying on top of Daddy just now?" Sherry did not know how to answer. Madam Stockton and Queenie coughed dryly and avoided looking at Sherry. Sh
John said soberly, "Yeah." With that, Madam Stockton took Queenie and made her leave the room. Queenie was still trying desperately to get a word in. Sherry was blindsided by what happened. She did not expect John to be so supportive, nor did she expect Madam Stockton to be so understanding. After Madam Stockton and Queenie left, she turned to John and asked curtly, "You've been here long enough. Haven’t you begun missing home?” Glanchester was his base of operation, and most of his assets were in there as well. He had spent a considerable amount of time in Coastrock, so it was not reasonable to expect him to spend much longer here. "Peter and the others are keeping things in order for me. Besides, I can manage well enough remotely." He assured Sherry. "Don't worry." She stated with a troubled expression, "My work is in Coastrock, I’m not leaving anytime soon.” He smiled, his voice still gentle and reassuring. "I know, just focus on your work and don't worry
Sherry glanced at John. John nudged his chin at the dining table. “I put the receipt over there.” Sherry returned a look at him before approaching the dining table and helping Madam Stockton with the bowl of soup. John rose as well and approached the dining table. Madam Stockton turned to Queenie and Caprice. "Queenie, Caprice, it's time for lunch.” Caprice cried out “Okay!” brightly and led Queenie over to the dining table. They had a wonderful lunch. After the meal. Madam Stockton put down her utensils, then she turned to Sherry and John to announce, "John, Sherry, I’ll be leaving with Queenie later.” Sherry was caught off guard by this. Why the rush? Then again, John's condition was relatively stable now, so there was no longer an urgent need for them to be here. John nodded. “Alright, I'll have Jason send you two off." Madam Stockton nodded briefly. Sherry volunteered. "I don’t have anything planned, why don’t I take you two to the airport wit
”Please, I’m the reason things turned out this way.” Carl took a breath before adding, “Besides, I’m not doing this for you.” Something stirred in John’s eyes. “Then I shall thank you in place of Sherry.” Carl bit down on his lip. After a somber silence, he looked at John again. The previous nonchalant look in his eyes had grown standoffish and guarded. He declared without warning, “Master Stockton, even though Sherry chose to be with you, I still consider her as close as family. You’d better not mistreat her in the future or else I won’t go easy on you. Mark my words!” John zipped his lips into a thin smile and assured him. “That won’t happen.” "I sure hope it won't." Carl straightened himself. “Also, thanks for the tipoff about Ron.” With that, he stepped out of the apartment, shutting the door behind him. John smiled and took a sip of his tea. … Meanwhile, Jason had safely transported Sherry, Madam Stockton, and Queenie to the airport. Madam Stockton
She clearly remembered the flower was different when she sent Queenie and Madam Stockton out. John went silent for a moment. “Someone came to visit and brought flowers.” “Who?” “Someone you don’t know,” he said plainly. “Oh.” It was probably his contact in Coastrock that she did not know of. Sherry was not overly bothered. She walked to Caprice’s side and sat down. Caprice suddenly said, “Daddy, I want to video-call Liam.” Sherry was slightly surprised. John took his phone out. He checked the time to make sure Liam was free before he pulled up Liam’s contact number. He then passed his phone to Caprice. “Here.” “Yay!” Caprice took his phone and sat down on the couch. She shuffled her way to the side and video-called Liam. The girl was just a few meters away. Sherry could see the girl’s wide grin and cheeks puffed when she called Liam’s name on the screen, “Liam!” She was over the moon. Sherry could not help but giggle at her adorable daughter. It was then she s
Her heart raced out of control. It took her a while to recover and avert her gaze. She said, “Stop trying to trick me.” The Stockton Corporation was a lot younger than the Sagers Corporation since John only started building it in Glenchester a few years ago. However, under his leadership, the company grew rapidly and exceeded the Sagers in terms of expansion and overall strength. The company’s potential for future growth was immeasurable. Besides, John invested a lot of effort in the company. Would he really be willing to give her the entire company? “I will give it to you if you want it,” he said. Sherry’s eyes flickered. “I’m doing good here.” As soon as her words subsided, his slender fingers lifted her chin. He delicately turned her face to him. He wore a bewitching smile on his face and his eyes looked gentle. “Sherry, I’m being serious here.” Sherry’s eyes gleamed again. “I didn’t say you were lying.” “Then, are you willing to say yes?” He looked into her eyes.