"What?!" Her voice on the other end of the phone rose again. "You're having the wedding so soon? Weren't you planning to have the wedding in England? Shawn, didn't we agree that your wedding would be held in England? I was supposed to sit at the head table with your grandma, and now, you...""Her visa processing would take too long, and I wanted to marry her as soon as possible. She has too many people pursuing her, and I'm afraid of unexpected complications," Shawn replied, feeling the urgency in his aunt's voice."Since you can't come back, how if I let Grandma sit at the head table, and we can have Aunt join remotely?"With a smirk, Shawn asked, "How do we handle that? Aunt has sworn that you won't come back in this lifetime, and I don't want you to miss my wedding, so this is the best solution...""I'm booking a flight right now to come back!"On the other end of the phone, Professor Erica shouted anxiously. Shawn's lips curled up, and his bright white teeth glinted with the trium
The news of Erica's early arrival in City A spread quickly through the city.Ivy and Professor Smith, who had come back empty-handed, also received invitations to attend the party.However, at almost the same time, the neighboring Potts Medical Clinic erupted in cheers."Ivy, bring the patient's case with you tonight. Even if we can't get her to participate in the treatment, getting even a word of guidance from her will be valuable," Professor Smith was excited and had already started preparing the documents.Ivy was also thrilled but hesitated when she looked at the invitation's dress code requirements.The dress code was formal attire, and anyone not wearing formal attire would be considered disrespectful to the party and Professor Erica and wouldn't be allowed entry.With this in mind, Ivy called Professor Smith's daughter--Lilith, for help.She tried calling for a long time, but Lilith didn't answer. Ivy had no choice but to prepare to make a last-minute trip to a shopping center
In a fleeting kiss, Ivy had moved so quickly that Shawn hadn't even had time to react. She then turned around and walked quickly toward the hotel.Shawn stood there, stunned. His lips still held the lingering taste of Ivy's kiss. He unconsciously touched his lips with his slender fingers, and the determination in his eyes instantly crumbled.But in the next moment, he noticed his assistant's maternal smile in the rearview mirror. His dark eyes turned cold."Drive!" he ordered."Yes!"The car quickly disappeared into the crowd.Landing back in City A had caused quite a stir, so there were many reporters gathered at the hotel's entrance that day. Most of them were there for Erica and the representatives of the Alter family, Kevin and Tanya.As Ivy was about to enter the hotel, she happened to see Tanya being interviewed by reporters while holding Kevin's hand.Tanya had spotted Professor Smith and Ivy from a distance and was about to wave them over, but she was held back by Kevin."Don'
"So, Young Master Alter's invitation was forged," one of the guests commented with a low laugh. Others chimed in, "The Alter Group claims to be a real elite family, is this the manner of the elite?"As the mockery around them intensified, Kevin loosened his tie and suppressed the anger boiling inside him. "Today, there seems to have been a misunderstanding that has upset Professor Alter. When you have the time, we'll visit and apologize in person."He then turned to Tanya. "Let's go."While Tanya wanted to turn back and explain, Kevin gently pulled her along, lowered his voice, and said, "Can't you see? This is a trap set intentionally to humiliate us!"Tanya, hearing his words, looked back at Erica, then shifted her gaze to Ivy. Her initial helplessness had turned into loathing and anger.Ivy! It's you again!She was determined to ruin Ivy's reputation.Meanwhile, Ivy, who had been enjoying the spectacle, suddenly felt a shiver down her spine. She looked around and realized that ever
Thinking of this, Ivy looked up at the rearview mirror and had a momentary eye contact with Shawn. Suddenly, it all made sense.Cato Alter was known for being low-profile and cautious, and if he had chosen his wife, he must deeply love her and wouldn't want her to suffer. That's why Shawn, who rarely saw Cato’s wife, used her to describe.With this realization, Ivy had no doubts.She obediently sat in the back seat, listening to the conversation between Shawn and Erica.Erica continued to ask Shawn, "But that doesn't sound like a suitable woman to marry into a wealthy family. She dislikes socializing and avoids anything unrelated to work. Such a person wouldn't be a suitable match for Cato. Cato is the head of DT Investments, and his wife should be capable, confident, and able to navigate high society."She turned slightly and looked at Ivy. "What do you think, Dr. Jones?"Ivy nodded in agreement. She thought Erica was right.While the online world often advocates love conquering all
Ivy slumped back in her chair, staring blankly. Her face was ashen, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead. Despite her efforts to suppress her fear, a tremor that she couldn't control gave her away.She was afraid.Shawn noticed everything and held her hand, brushing it against his face gently. "Don't do something you'll regret. Just trust that I've got everything. What Cato can do for Erica, I can do the same, or more.""Shawn...""You've always admired Professor Watson, right? This is a rare opportunity. If you can earn his recognition, it's the greatest form of respect for you. And who knows, maybe someday he'll go the extra mile to hire you and bring you into his lab. Don't you like that?""I do," Ivy whispered. "But I'm afraid I'll end up like three years ago...""Three years ago, you neither went to prison nor had your license revoked. You're in the right. What are you afraid of? You haven't done anything wrong.""Professor Watson rarely invites people personally. If you miss th
"What do you mean by new romantic interest?" Ivy frowned and looked at Shawn.But the man turned awkwardly and averted his gaze. "You heard it wrong.""Exactly, you heard it wrong," Jasson didn't have the heart to joke around. If his words led to an argument between the two, he'd truly be in trouble."Shawn, I don't want our misunderstanding to continue into the next day," Ivy said seriously. After all, it's said that conflicts between couples should not last overnight.But Shawn had no misunderstandings at all. He just wanted Jasson to come and give him some advice. He never expected this simple request to lead to a misunderstanding.With this in mind, Shawn subtly glared at Jasson and gently tousled her hair. "There's no misunderstanding between us. He came here completely drunk, misheard what I and Luke said, and now that he's sober, he doesn't remember anything else, but he'll remember what he shouldn't.""Yes, yes!" Jasson, like a lapdog, leaned over to Ivy and patted her shoulde
Shawn sighed, rubbing his temples.It was beyond salvation."Jasson Brown! How dare you?! Give it to me!" Ivy took Jasson's phone angrily and dialed Lilith's number using his phone."Hello, Jasson, you don't need to take responsibility. I'll come clean with my parents later!"Lilith assumed it was Jasson calling and thought he might be trying to persuade her to have an abortion. So she went on, "I went to great lengths to get pregnant. You don't have to doubt it. I was attracted to the good genes of the child from the beginning. You're smart, and your family background is good. Even if the child falls short like me in the future, it won't be that bad. I'll take good care of him. You don't have to worry. I don't love you, and I was only bothering you for today. Now that your task is complete, we're done!"Ivy took a deep breath. "Lilith, where are you?""W-What? I... Ivy?" Lilith was taken aback. "How... how is it you? I...""Where are you?" Ivy patiently repeated.Lilith thought Ivy w
At this moment, Jasson was kneeling on the ground with his hands clasped, and he was shocked to see Ivy's voice call. He almost threw the phone in fear. Trembling, he answered the call, hearing Ivy's voice as if it were celestial music. "Put the phone next to his ear." "Okay." Jasson immediately rose, disinfected himself, and entered the ward. He positioned the phone next to Shawn's ear. Then followed a prolonged silence. It was unclear how much time passed, but Ivy eventually spoke, "Shawn, didn't you say you wanted revenge? Didn't you express the desire to retrieve your mother's ashes from the Alter Group building? Why, now, do you wish to declare your intentions with death? Let me make this clear, Shawn, if you dare to die, I'll become a widow directly. I'll take your money and be with Roland, or better yet, I'll be with Dom. I'll have numerous children with him. When that happens, I'll bring them to your ashes and taunt you." "I went to England to consult Professor Watson on h
“What are you standing there for? Save him, quick!” Luke was nearly frantic. Watching his boss in such a state, his premonition was extremely grim. The doctors arrived promptly, pushing the bed into the emergency room. The red light lit up, life and death hung in the balance, everything became an unknown. Luke's heart sank to the bottom. This reminded him of the early years when he and his boss had ventured in England. There were several times when his boss was on the brink of death, and he had repeated his unfulfilled revenge, telling him repeatedly, "You cannot die." However, now, Luke could not guarantee that Mr. Tate would be willing to listen to him because his most beloved person was gone. Without the anchor in life, the will to survive could dwindle, and trying to force him to live might harm him. Sure enough, after a day of rescue, a doctor walked out with trembling steps, looking extremely weak. "The patient's will to survive
Unfortunately, Shawn was still too confident. While he was agonizing over how to win back Ivy's heart, Ivy, on the other hand, had already packed her bags and bid farewell to her family.Emma and Lilith cried with red and swollen eyes, wishing they could turn into pendants sticking to Ivy."Three months, just three months. My child will come out four months later. I don't care; you must come back and accompany me. In case I have a difficult delivery, you can still sign documents for me."Ivy immediately covered her mouth with her hand, "What are you saying? It's so inauspicious. My godson will definitely be healthy."Lilith pouted and kept wiping away tears, "I don't know why I feel so sad. You're obviously coming back, just for three months, but I feel like you're going away for thirty years.""Okay." Ivy was amused by her words, "If you keep talking like this, even my grandfather will cry."Lilith stopped talking, and Ivy hugged Emma, who was quietly sobbing on the side. Feeling emo
After Jasson left, he called Amy. He had seen this divorce lawyer a few years ago. She had no significant family background but had carved out a path for herself with stubbornness and hard work. She was not to be underestimated. "Get ready, come over, let's discuss the details of the divorce," Jasson said to Amy. Amy, who had initially wanted to start a fight, was instantly pacified by Jasson's words. After setting a time with Jasson, Amy turned to call Ivy. "I've scheduled a meeting with him to discuss the divorce details tomorrow at 10 a.m. I'll bring my team there to create a scene. You and Roland should leave quickly," Amy told Ivy. "Thank you," Ivy replied sincerely. 10 a.m. was the time the nanny went out to buy groceries. At that time, she would dress up as the nanny and leave the Livingston family. Since the day she returned to the Livingston family, Dom had informed her that Shawn's people were watching for the moment she left. So, Ivy had no choice but to choose thi
Roland felt her anger was inexplicable, "Shawn hasn't done anything wrong, right? It's just that he used the wrong approach..." He shouldn't have said this. The moment he uttered those words, he immediately touched a nerve with Amy. "You understand nothing!" Amy scolded, "I've encountered too many cases like this. Nasty men say and do everything in the name of love, but the premise of love is built on making the other person happy. Look at Dr. Jones, is she happy?" Roland hung his head guiltily. "In the end, this self-righteous, domineering CEO style is just to please himself, to move himself. The woman gains nothing, and yet, because of this foolish behavior, she's forced into internal conflict, wasting time." Roland silently swallowed the tea in his mouth, feeling that something was not quite right. Although Shawn was his rival in love, was he really deserving of such criticism? "Indeed, his personality has some issues, but h
An hour later, Jasson arrived at the county clinic. As soon as he reached the entrance, Lilith carried a basin of water and poured it directly on his face, turning him into a drenched chicken. "Get lost!" "Hey, don't do this!" Jasson, seeing her pregnant belly, didn't dare to resist. "Put down the water bucket, be careful with your belly!" Lilith was still not satisfied. "Alyssa, go!" Without a second word, Alyssa also poured the water from the basin on Jasson's face. Patients and their families on the road stopped to watch, shocked. It looked like a disturbance, but not quite. "Quick, stop it, come with me." Jasson grabbed Lilith's hand and walked towards the clinic, but Lilith resisted and shook him off. Helpless, Jasson, afraid that something might happen to her, directly lifted her horizontally and rushed into the emergency room. "Doctor, my wife is having a premature birth, move aside, every
At this moment, in the hospital room, Shawn had just finished surgery and was feeling weak. He hoped to listen to the work report and then rest. However, Assistant Luke, to express his dissatisfaction, dragged out a half-hour report into a three-hour one. Closing the laptop, Assistant Luke concluded, "Above is our report. As the executive assistant to the CEO of DT Investment, I will take a half-day off." Shawn nodded in agreement. However, after waiting for a few minutes without Assistant Luke leaving, there was confusion in Shawn's dark eyes. Assistant Luke said, "In the next period, Lawyer Brown and I will jointly criticize Mr. Tate in our private capacities." Shawn: "..." "Shawn, are you really not cherishing your life?" Jasson was the first to speak, "Being kidnapped is such a serious matter. Instead of thinking about protecting yourself and minimizing the harm, you're hurting yourself. What's going on in your head!" Shawn
By evening, after completing her statement, Ivy walked out of the room. Lilith and Emma were waiting outside. "Are you okay?" The two of them anxiously looked around until they were sure that Ivy was safe before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Ivy shook her head and asked Lilith, "How is he?" "He's fine." Lilith couldn't hide her joy. "Just now, Jasson sent a message saying he has woken up. After he fell into a coma, someone set a trap for DT Investment, exposing his identity to the public and spreading rumors about his time in England. They were trying to short-sell DT Investment. Fortunately, Assistant Luke and Jasson stabilized the situation. Now, we're just waiting for a counterattack." Hearing this news, Ivy's suspended heart finally settled. Looking at her mother's tender gaze, she felt apologetic. "I'm sorry, Mom. Because of Shawn, Grandpa's banquet and the foundation's establishment ceremony were postponed again and again. It's r
Andy and Dom stood at a distance, looking at the mother and daughter with a sense of sentimentality and bitterness. "This Cato has offended me!" Andy fiercely poked the ground with his cane. "Letting my Ivy exhaust herself like this every day. Even if Ivy forgives him in the future, I won't!" With that, he turned around and glared fiercely at Luke, then turned and left. This look almost sent Luke away. He had been with his boss in the business world for so many years, witnessing countless ruthless characters and glares, but he had never been so afraid before. Mr. Tate... is in danger! Just as Luke was afraid, the surgical lights dimmed. Shawn was the first to be pushed out. Ivy, with red eyes, ran to the bedside, looking at him weakly unconscious, feeling heartbroken. Several lead surgeons walked out afterward, taking off their masks. They all looked tired but visibly relieved. "Fortunately, everything is safe. Please r