"Little Cyn.""Hmm?""Aren't you going to say something?" "What do you mean?"Matthew looked at Cynthia, smiling gently as he teased, "You kicked me out of the house without giving me anything. I can only return once a week after I start working at the Quier Group."Cynthia nodded. "I know."This was exactly what she wanted. With him gone, she could plan things without worrying about being discovered or anything of the sort.Matthew was speechless. That response was indeed very Cynthia-like. "Don't worry. I'll visit you when I have time," Cynthia added.Matthew did not hold much hope for that. Knowing Cynthia as he did, she was not the type to make an effort to visit him, and it was highly unlikely that she would take the initiative.Matthew was right. Ever since he started working at the Quier Group, Cynthia had not come to visit him.A few days passed in the blink of an eye.Matthew was still working at the Quier Group and had planned to return on Friday at noon, but
Just before Ellora appeared, Chyler immediately hid himself, avoiding being seen by her. Cynthia noticed this, but she did not say anything. Together with the nurses, she helped escort Ellora back to her ward.Ellora had a smooth delivery. After the nurses provided instructions and left the baby with her, Cynthia and Ellora were left alone.Cynthia had never given birth, so she could not truly understand the feelings. Nonetheless, she had read online about how painful childbirth could be."How are you feeling?" Cynthia asked Ellora."I'm okay," Ellora replied, appearing weak. She looked at her baby and added, "It was very painful before she was born. So painful that I swore I'd never do it again. But now, I feel like it was all worth it."Cynthia glanced at the wrinkled baby, thinking she was kind of ugly… Ellora, aware of Cynthia's preference for good-looking people, teased, "Are you thinking that she looks ugly?" Cynthia felt a bit guilty. "Not at all.""Most newborns look
"Do you want to see her?" Ellora said, her tone calm and casual. This was not a shopping mall or a restaurant, and Chyler's presence here was unexpected. Unless... he knew she had given birth to their child. Cynthia felt a sense of unease and looked at Ellora."It's alright," Ellora was in a much better state now and assured, "After all, he's Julie's father, and I don't want her to think she's fatherless."Ellora did not have the best childhood, but she wanted Juliette's upbringing to be different. At least, she believed the father should be present.Chyler was surprised, and he forced himself to turn around. His gaze fell upon Ellora's face, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something, yet words failed him. Nonetheless, the complex emotions in his eyes conveyed it all.After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Can I?""You're her father, and you have the right to see her." Ellora's focus was on their child now. Her attitude seemed to have changed, and she conti
"What's her name?" Chyler was overjoyed. "Her nickname is Julie, and her full name is Juliette Reynolds," Ellora replied, glancing at him. She thought he would mind about the baby having her last name, but he showed no sign of it.On the contrary, Chyler appeared happy and commented, "What a beautiful name."Cynthia noticed it was rather windy and suggested, "Let's head back. It's cold out here."Ellora agreed, "Alright."Chyler was disappointed when he heard that, thinking they were leaving too soon. Then, he stole another glance at Julie in his arms, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. However, as much as he did not want to, he could not hog the child forever and handed the baby back to Ellora. Ellora did not question why he did it and took the baby, walking toward the car with Cynthia.Cynthia opened the car door for her. Once the door was shut, Ellora noticed that Chyler had not followed them. Cynthia understood Ellora well enough and impatiently said to Chyler, "Why are y
Cynthia definitely lived up to her status as the heiress of the Yates Group!"Ms. Yates," Chyler called out, trying to engage in a conversation to ease the atmosphere.Cynthia thought he was being sarcastic, and she coldly asked, "What do you want?"Chyler was surprised by her response and wondered if he had offended her. Nonetheless, he did not dwell on it too much and went straight to the point. "Is anyone selling their unit? I'm interested in buying it.""You're not eligible.""I can afford it!""I'm talking about the eligibility to purchase," Cynthia clarified.This villa area was not accessible to just anyone. The most basic requirement was being a native of Nexuria. If someone from outside wanted to buy, they needed at least two current homeowners to vouch for them, and neither she nor Matthew would help him. As for the other homeowners, they were either abroad most of the time or simply not interested in meddling."Is there really no way?" Chyler was disappointed.C
"What is it?" Ellora asked."On the day you gave birth to Julie, Chyler came by. I didn't tell him your due date. He came on his own, but he hid when you came out of the delivery room," Cynthia revealed the situation to Ellora so she could make an informed decision.Ellora was taken aback. She would be lying if she said she was not affected by the information. After all, humans are emotional beings, often quick to forget the pain once the scars have healed. Ellora remained silent for a while before speaking, her tone carrying subtle and complex emotions, "It's fine. After all, Julie is his child."Cynthia did not say much. She knew Chyler came for Ellora, and Ellora herself was aware of that too. Since she had made her stance clear, it meant she did not want to be emotionally involved with Chyler, "I'll talk to him about Julie." Ellora pushed her hair behind her ear, maintaining her composure.Cynthia assured her and offered to watch over Juliette. As she gazed at the peacefu
Was Matthew seriously leaving everything to him just like that?"Mr. Quier.""What is it ?""Are you serious?" Yunis asked.Matthew replied calmly, "Of course.""Didn't Chairman Quier want you to manage the Quier Group properly?" Yunis thought he could join Matthew in a big endeavor, but it seemed like Matthew was less ambitious than he imagined. "I can have someone help you with the proposal and wedding planning." Matthew smiled as he spoke from the heart, "I want to handle matters concerning her on my own. Maintaining the Quier Group at its current state is sufficient."Matthew did not need to worry about monetary concerns, and he could pursue what he wanted.Yunis had no choice but to comply, though he was genuinely curious about who could make Matthew willingly admit defeat."Do your best," Matthew always believed in the philosophy that money keeps talent. "Starting this month, your salary will double, and the performance bonus will increase by two percentage points.""O
"Your ban has long been lifted," Chyler admitted openly.Ellora was confused and asked, "What do you mean?""Not long after I imposed that ban on you, someone paid a hefty price to buy your freedom. You're a free person now; no one is banning you," Chyler confessed, carrying a sense of guilt for this matter.Ellora became emotional. "Who did it?""It was most likely Cynthia had someone arrange it," Chyler speculated, though unsure.He had no precise knowledge of the details. When the company's higher-ups called him, saying someone had offered to release them from their contract with Ellora, he initially refused. However, the other party had skilled lawyers and engaged in negotiations. In the end, they had no choice but to grant Ellora her freedom."I'm sorry for the past, but I can assure you that I never intended to harm you. Back then, when I pressured you to terminate the pregnancy, it was because I was told that keeping the child would cause you great harm." Chyler still wa