Bang!After the phone fell to the floor, he kicked the table in front of him as well, and caused it to flip. The wine glasses shattered all over the ground. Odell remained sitting in the same spot. The anger roiling in his eyes was even scarier than the mess on the floor. Cliff stepped back out of fear. He pressed his lips together, not daring to make a sound. The man shouted, “Bring more alcohol here!”“Okay!” Cliff replied and ran out hastily. The dim private room was soon filled with the smell of alcohol. The man had become so utterly drunk that he did not smash any more phones or flip any tables. Instead, he was playing with a wood-carved tortoise. He continuously rubbed it in his hands as if he wanted to crush the tortoise to pieces. Ding. The untimely ringing of a phone rang out in the air again. Odell raised his gaze and looked over. Cliff was startled and quickly said, “It’s my phone, Young Master Carter. I’ll go out to answer the call right now.”Then,
Odell pressed his lips together. Then, he said, “I’m sorry.”Lily laughed and said, “If you really want to apologize, then treat me to a meal. I’m a little hungry from sitting here for so long.”At that moment, Cliff brought the glass of warm water that Odell had requested for.Odell accepted the glass and took a few sips. After that, he instructed Cliff, “Go and book a restaurant. Ms. Springsteen and I will head over there immediately.”Cliff’s expression changed. He could not resist sneaking a glance at Lily. Then, he said, “Okay, Young Master Carter.”Cliff went to carry out his orders.Odell got up from the sofa. His gaze shifted toward the phone that was still on the ground. The screen had already shattered. His gaze darkened.However, at the same time, Lily picked up the phone and passed it to Odell. She smiled and asked, “Is this your phone, Young Master Carter?”“Mm. Thank you.” Odell took the phone from her. Lily followed him out. She asked again, “Did the phone
They were behaving as if he had betrayed them.Odell was speechless. “Who told you that I was dating another woman?”Isabel turned to look at Liam as the little boy took out his phone.Odell walked to their bedside and took the phone. He saw the webpage of a local economics newspaper’s gossip section on the screen.This section would often post some gossip news about celebrities in Westchester City.Currently, the headlines were about him and Lily.He immediately saw a picture of when he and Lily had walked out of Lush Heaven and another where they were enjoying breakfast together.The paparazzi had been very good at capturing the pictures. Even though they had not had any physical contact, they looked intimate in every picture and appeared to be like a couple who were in a relationship.The captions for the pictures reinforced this idea even further.For example: “We’ve heard from Lush Heaven that Miss Springsteen spent the whole night in the private room with Master Carter.
Thinking about his scandal with her, Odell picked up the phone.Lily immediately asked, “Master Carter, did you see the online article?”She sounded anxious.Odell replied, “Yeah. I’ve asked Cliff to handle it. The news will be taken down by tonight.”“I’m also handling it on my side, but I did not expect my family to see it,” Lily said glumly.Since it had happened because of him, Odell asked, “Do you need me to personally explain the situation to them?”“No. I’ve tried explaining it, but my grandfather is quite stubborn in his old age and has refused to listen to me,” She sighed as she said this. “It’s okay. I’ll think of something and not disturb your rest.”Odell agreed.……Two days later, at the Carter Tower.Odell sat behind his desk as usual as he went through some documents.Suddenly, someone knocked on his door.“Come in,” He said.Cliff pushed the door open as he walked in and said respectfully, “Master Carter, Miss Springsteen is here. She said that she has to s
Odell fell silent. “I remember.”“I hope you could agree to be engaged with me.” Her beautiful eyes widened, staring hopefully at him.Odell pursed his lips, and his expression darkened.Lily looked at his face and said, “Don’t worry. I won’t force you to marry me. I only want to make my grandfather feel better. After we are engaged, if you think I’m unsuitable to be your wife, I will find a way to talk to my grandfather and break off our engagement.”Odell’s gaze eased as he glanced at her. “It will be a hindrance to your future and a waste of time.”Lily’s lips curled into a smile, and she shrugged. “As long as Grandfather’s health improves, I don’t care.”Odell’s mouth tightened into a thin line as he kept quiet. “I’ll give you a reply by tomorrow morning.”Lily’s eyes lit up. “Okay, then I won’t disturb you anymore.”After that, she got up and walked out.Odell leaned toward his chair and gloomily closed his eyes.……Two hours later, Cliff pushed open the door and came i
After a few bites, Isabel said she was full. Then, she jumped down from her chair and ran back to her room.Seeing that Isabel had left, Liam excused himself as well.Odell immediately lost his appetite. After a brief silence, he stood up and went to their bedroom. The door had been left ajar.He stood in front of the door and saw Isabel’s busy little figure through the gap in the door.She opened the safe that she and Liam had hid under the bed. Then, she rummaged through the things inside before running to the other side of the room to take out a small box that she had hidden.Something was clattering inside the box. It was like the sound of jewelry clashing.Then, she placed the box inside the safe.Liam stood at the side and watched her. He asked in confusion, “Sister, why are you organizing all this?”Isabel planted her little butt on the floor as she continued stuffing things into the safe, and replied, “I’m preparing for our future.”Liam was even more confused. “What
The flight attendant saw her stomach and asked gently, “Madam, it’s snowing outside. Do you need me to help you get to the shuttle bus?”“No, thank you.” The woman thanked her politely before walking down. She took each step down the stairs steadily as she headed towards the shuttle bus at the airport’s exit.The bus was heated.It was warm inside, and someone offered their seat to her not long after she got on.She thanked the person and sat down.The shuttle bus moved steadily along the road.After a while, the man who had given up his seat for her answered a phone call. The conversation on the other end of the call could not be heard, but the man hurriedly replied, “Okay, Dad. I know Master Carter and Miss Springsteen are getting engaged tonight, and I don’t want to miss their ceremony either, but there’s only this flight today. I just got off the plane and will rush over immediately. Don’t worry. I’ll be there in half an hour.”After that, he ended the phone call. Sensing so
Lily frowned as she looked at the phone in her hand.Beside her, Madam Springsteen could not help urging. “Lily, call Master Carter again and ask where he is. It’s already half an hour, and your grandfather is getting impatient.”Lily replied, “Cliff said the traffic has cleared. They should arrive soon.”Suddenly, her mother asked on the other side, “Lily, does Master Carter not want to get engaged to you?”Lily smiled and replied, “Mom, don’t overthink it. He was stuck in the traffic.”Her mother frowned and murmured, “Why didn’t he come over sooner? Doesn’t he realize that you’re getting engaged tonight?”Madam Springsteen coughed. “He’s handling the Carter Corporation. How could such a big organization not have some urgencies?”Lily’s mother pursed her lips and said nothing.Lily glanced outside the window.She must claim this man as her own. No matter how long Odell was stuck in the traffic tonight, she would wait for him.…At this time, outside the hotel, in a car par