"You keep saying that you have no way out, but tell me, how?" Charmaine wiped her tears and continued, "I was studying in Flauford, but one day, my dad suddenly called me to go home. When I got home, I realized that he wanted me to give up my studies and get married." "Some girls in our hometown get married very early, so I didn't think much about it at first. I just told them that I don't want to get married now and we shall talk about that after I graduate from college." "But I didn't expect that my father brought back a man the next day. The man was almost fifty years old. He was the director of a company. My father said that our company suffered a windfall loss and owed others a large sum of money. If I don't marry him, our whole family will have to sleep in the streets and live on air." "Anderson, Clarissa, I have no choice but to run away from home. I have no relatives in Flauford except for Old Madam Jordan and you, I really can't find another person to h
"Most likely, the Jordan family would suggest that you cooperate with the law enforcement with the investigation and handle it impartially. However, your hands are probably not clean. Even if you are framed by others this time, you must have done a lot of hanky-panky in the past." "If you cooperate with the law enforcement, whatever funny business that you've done in the past will definitely come to light. At that time, your family may find yourself jumping out of the frying pan into the fire and that will be the end for you." "So, you wouldn't dare to find Old Madam Jordan for help, but you also can't be sure if we will help you or not, so you decided to take a shot at Anderson." "Everyone knows that the relationship between Anderson and me is harmonious. If something happens between you and him, even if it's to stop you from spilling the beans, he will still help you to handle this matter." "Perhaps you can use this as evidence against him in the future, and a
Anderson analyzed the situation with Old Madam Jordan on the phone again. Although he said that he would not help the Cole Family, he still had to investigate the matter. After all, Anderson's mother was an immediate relative of the Cole Family. Although she had passed away, the relationship was still there. In case the matter was revealed, they would be affected as well. After hanging up the phone, Anderson's gaze fell back on Clarissa again. He bent over to kiss her on the lips and murmured, "I'm going out in the afternoon. You have a good rest at home. Call me if you need anything. Okay?" Clarissa nodded. After a pause, she was still worried about him, so she said, "Be careful." Anderson smiled and did not say anything. He turned around and left. It was almost evening when Clarissa received a call. Anderson told her that he had found out what happened to the Cole family. It was true that they were not the one who planted something in
Clarissa's face turned red. She tucked the hair behind her ear and smiled sheepishly. "Well... I don't think it's realistic for us to be together eternally, but since you're so sincere, I guess I'll have to promise you first." Anderson curved the corners of his mouth, smiling so big with his eyes. "Well, thank you for your help, Mrs. Jordan." He held her hand and pulled her into an embrace. He gently placed his chin on her head and lowered his head to kiss her forehead again. "I love you, Clarissa." Clarissa reached out to put her arms around his waist. There was constant joyful chattering from the tourists around her, but her heart was warm and calm because of his warm embrace. After they had floated the water lanterns, they walked around the nearby area. When they were ready to go back, it was already twelve o'clock at night. Because it was too late, Anne was still a child after all, hence it was way past her bedtime. So an hour ago, O
Anderson's expression, however, was still very sombre. He didn't answer, nor did he speak. Clarissa curled her lips in grievance. "You're the one who failed to protect me, yet you're still mad at me?" Anderson's eyebrows twitched. A moment later, he said coldly, "It was my fault that I shouldn't have let you wait there alone, but you shouldn't have insisted on saving him." Clarissa choked. She explained patiently, "His combat skill is good. You see, even if he is seriously injured, I was not a match for him at all just now. Don't you want to know who such a powerful person is?"" Anderson slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, as his gaze swept across the person lying in the back seat from the rearview mirror. His slightly open collar was stained with blood, and he had a deep-set of eyes. "Anderson, let's help him, okay? Please." Anderson's gaze fell back on her again as the expression of his face darkened slightly.
Naturally, he remembered who Clarissa was. He sized her up before he took a glance at Anderson's face. "Did you save me?" "Yes, we can't just leave you to die seeing how bad your condition was. We don't know who you are, so we dare not to send you to the hospital. Fortunately, there were just flesh wounds and there should be no big problem after they are being tended to." As Clarissa spoke, something came to her mind as she asked Anderson beside her. "He didn't have a fever last night, did he?" Anderson said indifferently, "No." "That's good. It seems that the medicine he took yesterday is still quite effective." The other side looked at them as they exchanged a few words. His gazed deepened as he saw Anderson and Clarissa seemed to be interacting intimately with each other. "Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry for." As he spoke, he took a bow in front of her. Clarissa smiled and said, "You're welcome. What happened last night
After the ceremony, it was time for the banquet. Although the ceremony was relatively simple, just from the banquet alone, one could tell that the Jordan Family really had put their heart and soul into it. If they couldn't make the wedding ceremony grand and high-key, they would spend efforts in something else. The dishes at the banquet were exquisite and looked appetizing with the perfect combination of color, aroma and taste. Obviously, it was not something that one usually saw. They later learned that it was prepared by the state banquet chef that the Old Madam Jordan had specially hired. Therefore, it was no surprise that it turned out to be perfect. Since the chef was willing to cook for such a small ceremony, one could easily tell that he had spared no effort in preparing for the banquet. After the wedding banquet, Old Madam Jordan then arranged for everyone to leave. Clarissa and Anderson's bridal chamber was still at the Starbay Villa.
"It really is it. I can't believe that it is actually in your possession. It has gone missing for so many years . Is it real?" Obviously, Old Master Jordan recognized what was in the box.He was so excited that his face was flushing. He gently touched the box with his hand, and then his body trembled slightly." Harrison didn't say a word as he stood by the side and watched with a smile. Seeing how excited Old Master Jordan was, Clarissa asked curiously, "Grandpa, do you know what is it?" Old Master Jordan nodded. Then his facial expression changed slightly. "You're right. It's too expensive. We can't accept it." He straightened his back and turned to look at Harrison. The excitement on his face had subsided as his gaze turned sharp. "Tell me! What is your purpose of bringing this here today?" Harrison smiled and picked up his cup to take a sip of tea. He then said slowly, "That's a strange question. My niece is getting married
"Hey, what are they going to talk about?" Being asked, Lauren looked at Clarissa before turning to look at the door. Then, she lowered her voice and explained, "Jameson wants to move his headquarters back to Ascijan, and recently, he has been battling with the elders of the Ethanbez Family. Most probably, he is here to ask Anderson for some advice." As everyone knew, the Jordan Group did not develop well when Carlos was managing it. After all, Carlos used to be in the military. Although he was skilled in leading his troops into battle, he didn't have much potential for doing business. Moreover, he was magnanimous, so he always put favors before money in business. If it weren't because of his rich family background, it would be hard to sustain his business. On the other hand, Anderson was different. He was a real businessman that was nimble-witted and vicious. Most of the time, when there was a crisis, he could easily turn the tables.
"I'll call you when I'm done," Clarissa added. Seeing how embarrassed she was, Anderson laughed. "Alright, be careful then. Call me when you're done." "Alright." After that, he opened the door and left. About three minutes later, Clarissa's shy voice came from inside. "I'm done." Upon hearing that, he opened the door again, tidied her clothes, and carried her out. As soon as Clarissa lay on her bed, the twins were awake. Then, Anderson carried them out and followed Clarissa's instructions to change their diapers and feed them. In fact, she couldn't feed the twins alone as they were barely a week old. So, they were fed with half breast milk and half baby fomula. Fortunately, they were in good health. When they were holding the milk bottle, their hands gripped it so tightly that sometimes Clarissa could barely take the bottle away. For the past two days, Carlos and Matteo also came. They were here to visi
After sitting down, Clarissa and Sierra held each other's hands and began to chat happily. The topics of their conversation were nothing more about children and families. Unlike Clarissa, Sierra was a housewife who didn't have much opinion. She not only had a gentle personality, but her thinking was also traditional. To her, the man had all the say. That was the reason Gianni and Chloe had the chance to ill-treat her. Last time, Clarissa didn't understand her thinking. Why didn't she fight back when her father was so mean? Even so, after having her own child, Clarissa could gradually understand Sierra's thinking. In fact, she was lucky to meet a nice man like Anderson. After they got married, she hardly suffered any injustice. However, not everyone in this world was this fortunate. In fact, most people led an extremely ordinary life with grievance and joy. Although their lives might be on the tougher side, they end
Anne rolled her eyes. "Don't you know that all newborn babies are small? You were this small when you were young." When Marf heard this, he became more shocked. Although he was intelligent, he was still young, and he was yet to learn some general knowledge. Besides, he lacked of life experience. Therefore, to him, it was surprising that there was such a small child in this world. As for Anne, she was there when Marf was newly born. So, she knew it. While clinging on the cradle, Anne and Marf kept staring at the twins with interest. Out of curiosity, Marf even poked his younger sister's face. When he felt the incredibly soft sensation of her skin, he was so surprised that he immediately withdrew his hand. With that, the baby twitched her lips in dissatisfaction. It seemed like she was going to cry, but she was too drowsy. Hence, she continued to sleep. For a while, Anne and Marf looked at her before being called over by Clariss
Staring at her, Anderson didn't know what to say. Instead, he asked with concern, "Are you hungry? I'll ask someone to prepare you some food." "Okay." Clarissa nodded. After Anderson went out, she scooted over, propped herself up, and looked at the twins in swaddling clothes. At that moment, the two plump babies were clenching their small white hands while sleeping peacefully. Looking at them, Clarissa was overjoyed, and all the negative emotions caused by the pain instantly disappeared. More than ten minutes later, Anderson returned with her food and a doctor. When the doctor saw that Clarissa was awake, he checked her wound and her condition. Once he made sure that she was fine, he called a lactation consultant to help her with breastfeeding. Then, he gave them some important advice before leaving. After that, Anderson placed the food on the small table in front of her. When Clarissa was about to sit up, he stopped he
Anderson looked at her, and after a long while, he realized that his whole body was trembling. Right away, he nodded. When Nora heard their conversation, she pursed her lips and stepped on the gas. At the same time, Clarissa directed Anderson to call their family. Well, since her amniotic fluid was broken, she would have a premature delivery no matter what because the expected delivery date was actually two weeks away. Therefore, they not only had to let Carlos and Matteo know, but they also had to ask Sierra and Robert to come over. Clarissa wanted to call Robert because he could help out if anything went wrong with her labor process. As for Sierra, her presence alone could calm Clarissa down. Besides, asking Sierra to stay by Clarissa's side was better than letting her imagination run wild at home. Anderson listened to Clarissa and did as he was told. After he called everyone, the car arrived at the hospital. Before th
Compared to her life, all the things that happened in the past were not important anymore. Now, Jara's biggest wish was to let Emmeline live healthily. As long as his wish could come true, he was willing to pay any price. After Coby's death, they found some Way Tree from his residence. However, those trees were only enough to last her for a year, and some members of the Marsh Family—who heard about Coby's death—had snatched the rest of the trees. As this tree could affect someone's life, no one would take it out again. Besides, Emmeline couldn't keep relying on Way Tree to survive. Therefore, they must try all ways to develop the antidote. However, a few months had passed, and yet, there was no progression. With that, Jara became anxious. On the other side, Clarissa's belly was getting bigger, and she was going to deliver in half a month. Because of this, Anderson rarely went to his company these days and accompanied her
With a serious look, he stared at Clarissa's belly and said, "I will make a few great robots. When they come out, I'll give the robots to them." Hearing that, Clarissa laughed, "What if your little sister doesn't like it?" Instantly, Marf's eyes widened. Because he was a big fan of robots, he thought that robot was the best gift in the world. So, it was hard for him to imagine that there were people who disliked robots. When Clarissa saw how cute he was, she giggled. On the other hand, Anderson also laughed, "It doesn't matter. If your little sister doesn't like it, you can give her a gift she likes." "As long as it is a gift from you, I believe she will like it." Only then, Marf understood what was going on and nodded. Then, with an earnest look, he promised, "Daddy, Mommy, don't worry. I will take good care of them!" When Anderson and Clarissa saw him acting like a little adult, they felt warm. Since Marf had made a pr
For a moment, Clarissa was stunned as she didn't quite understand what Lauren meant. Her love life wasn't perfect, and in the past, she even been in a relationship with a jerk like Elliot. However, since she got together with Anderson, their relationship had been smooth sailing, and they hardly encountered any setbacks. So, she thought that was how love usually worked. For Cara, Coby had actually persisted for a thousand years. This sounded like a scary and insane thing to do. However, thanks to his love for Cara, he did it. Therefore, if he didn't love her, how did he survive through those years? Seeing that Clarissa was confused, Lauren knew that Clarissa hadn't understood her words. With that, she let out a helpless sigh. "Actually, it's a good thing that you don't understand. It means that you've been living happily. If one day you understand, I will feel sorry for you," she uttered. Once again, Clarissa was dumbfoun