After Gabriela left, Old Master Levine looked at Lara lovingly and said with a smile, "Lara, Gabriella is a dull person. You should bear with her. Don't take it personally." Lara smiled sweetly. "Of course. After all, we are a family. Amiability is the most important thing." Old Master Levine nodded in appreciation and then didn't say anything. He then asked Boyle to push him away. Clarissa, who was watching from the side, was stunned. "Tsk tsk, why is Lara always pulling the same old trick? She pretends to be weak and gentle, and a virtuous person. However, no matter how many times she tried that, she will always get what she wants!" Anderson sneered. "Most of the people in this world judge others with their eyes, not their hearts!" Clarissa raised her eyebrows. She turned to look at Anderson and said with a smile, "Then I wonder if you see them with your eyes or your heart?" Anderson lowered his eyes as the corner of his lips curl
There was a sudden silence in the tea room. Clarissa barely knew Old Master Levine. After getting along with him for a few hours, she did not bond with him either. However, it was not good news after all, so Clarissa couldn't help but feel sad for a moment. "Uncle Gimmy, my condolences." Gimmy smiled. "It's alright. It's the cycle of life that everyone will experience. Dad has been sick for so many years and he didn't get to enjoy life as much as he used too. Although it is not appropriate for me to say this as a son, at this age, it doesn't really matter if it is really the time for him to go. It was just that Vivian had been distracted with grief since what happened to her child. Even though she had adopted Gabriela later, she was depressed and still could not let go of what had happened, which led to her death in her early thirties. My dad couldn't let it go either. Over the years, he had been busy with all kinds of affairs at home. Besides,
Previously, Clarissa and Lauren had analyzed the future carefully, and Lauren heeded it. Therefore, she knew that she had to make a trip back to Visstead. However, there would be no problem if she was going back alone. But she couldn't bring her kid around with her. The first reason was that Joy had just recovered from a serious illness. He was just a few months old and was susceptible to sickness. Secondly, she was also worried that Dexter wouldn't let the child enter the house. If there were to be a quarrel or an argument, the child would suffer. After listening to Lauren's worries, Clarissa could understand what she was thinking about. Clarissa nodded and said, "Lauren, you can rest assured that I will take good care of Joy. During this period of time, you can go back to deal with your problem. I promise that I won't let anything hurt Joy until you come back." Lauren smiled gratefully. "Of course I believe that you will do a great job
By this time, Josie was already walking over with the box in her hands. "Old Madam, I've found it." She handed the box to the Old Madam with a smile. Clarissa took a look and saw a dark brown antique sandalwood box engraved with a complex and delicate pattern. At first glance, she could tell that it was a box of top-notch quality. The Old Madam opened the box and saw that the inside of the box was lined with maroon velvet. On the velvet was an antique sapphire necklace. Clarissa's eyelid twitched as her expression changed slightly. It was only because the design of this necklace looked very familiar, and it seemed to be... The Old Madam took out the necklace and said emotionally, "When I was young a long time ago, your grandfather got it from an antique seller by chance. At that time, we just met. He gave me this necklace as our engagement gift. "Clarissa, you're a good girl. I didn't give you anything else, so I gave this necklace to you. I ho
A few days later, it was New Year's Eve. That called for a national celebration. Since they were all in the Flaucford city, they naturally had to spend the New Year together. So in the afternoon, Clarissa brought Anne and Joy back to the old mansion. Although it was during the new year, Anderson still had some work to take care of. He was still working in the office and would only come back later in the evening. Clarissa called him in advance and told him to join them at the old mansion after his work, so he didn't have to make a trip back to the Starbay Villa. For a moment, the old mansion of the Jordan Family was very lively. It was a rare family reunion. The Old Madam had been very happy recently. It was no wonder. In the past, during the New Year, either Anderson was abroad or Chantel had something on and couldn't make it him. And even if they had come back, there would just be four of them. The Old Madam always felt a little lonely. But th
Anderson curled his lips up and said, "I've said it before, you need to find the knack of making it." Seeing that Clarissa was still frowning and looked frustrated, Anderson stopped what he was doing and walked to her back. He then put his arms around her body and took a piece of dumpling wrapper for her. He held her hand to teach her hand-over-hand. "Look, don't press it too hard here, or it can't turn. Just give it a gentle push and the pattern would be drawn. Turn and press it now. Isn't it easy?" Clarissa was surprised to find that it was really easy to make dumplings after being taught by Anderson hand-over-hand. Anderson held her hand again and taught her to make a few more in the same manner. When they were making the fifth one, Clarissa couldn't hold it in anymore and said, "I'll try one myself." Anderson's eyes darkened slightly and he nodded. "Well, go ahead." She carefully held the dumpling wrappers and gently pleated them in t
The situation Lauren was facing now was not too good, nor it was bad. After all, she was his own daughter. Even though Dexter was still angry, he would not turn her away. With the help of Alex, who acted as a go-between, Dexter and Lauren could sit down and eat at the same table. However, when it came to the contract, Dexter was still unwilling to compromise. It was obvious that he was still refused to give in, Lauren sighed over the phone. Clarissa didn't know what to say, so she could only comfort her by asking her to take it slowly. After all, it was related to the kinship between father and daughter and Clarissa was just an outsider, there was nothing she could do about it. Their conversation did not last long. After a few minutes, she hung up. Clarissa and Anderson strolled around for a while before returning to the old mansion. The dumplings feast in the evening was lively and harmonious. On such a day, even a slow person like
Anderson was also aware of this news, but he was not so worried about it compared to Clarissa. "If Jaden could act on his own accord, he wouldn't submit to his family. If he succumbed, it only means that he didn't have the ability to be independent and didn't have the determination from the very beginning. Even if he didn't marry Lara, he would have married another woman too. Either way, it would just be an exchange of interests. There is no difference." Clarissa was still a little worried. "But she..." Anderson looked at her deeply and pinched her palm gently. "Don't be afraid." He said in a soft voice, "The Holland Family and the Jordan Family are already taking opposite stances. Besides, even if Lara is married to Jaden, there is no possibility for the two of you to reconcile for what she had done to you in the past. Therefore, whether they get married or not will not change the fact that you are enemies." Clarissa looked up at him with a trace of