Judy regretted it; she shouldn't have stuck around and pried.Previously, when Lewis asked her if she had been to the Holiday Hotel, and now she had inadvertently revealed that she had.Judy was unsure how to respond.Lewis's gaze was coldly fixed on her. He hadn't said a word, but it sent chills down her spine.Mustering up courage, Judy forced a sheepish laugh and said, "I have been there. I only stayed for a while that day and didn't get very familiar."As she spoke, Judy said to Jane, "Jane, please give me the address anyway. I'm afraid I won't be able to find it.""Sure," Jane, oblivious to the tension, replied, "Sir, then I'll go out and get busy.""Sir, I'm going to go out, too..." Judy also wanted to escape.Lewis's tone was chilly, "Judy, stay."Judy's heart raced with guilt, forcing her to stand silently in her spot.Jane had left, and now only Lewis and Judy were in the office.Even though the air conditioning was set to 25°C, Judy felt as cold as if it were several degrees
Carrying a baby, in the early stages of pregnancy...These words were too conspicuous. The meeting room fell into a hushed silence, everyone casting unusual glances at Judy.Their gazes harbored scrutiny, curiosity, and disdain.Judy was not married; an unwed pregnancy. A work mishap had resulted in this chat being projected onto the screen for all to see, naturally sparking curiosity about who the father of the baby was.Lewis stood on the stage, his expression chillingly cold, while Judy didn't dare to lift her head, quietly turning off the projection, her face red with embarrassment and nerves."Meeting adjourned."Lewis's icy voice echoed through the microphone and filled the entire meeting room: "Judy, come to my office."With those words left hanging, Lewis walked by Judy, his long legs striding past, his presence exuding an almost irresistible chill.As he brushed past, Judy instinctively tensed, her heartbeat quickening, and she stepped aside to make room.Once Lewis had left,
The words "It's not" nearly made Lewis explode on the spot.Did Judy, other than her confidant John, have another man?Unable to contain himself, Lewis spoke sarcastically, "Your lifestyle is truly progressive, leading the times—pregnant before marriage. Could it be that you don't even know who the father of the child is?"His last sentence angered Judy.Was Lewis implying that her private life was in disarray?She had lived for 25 years and only Lewis had been her man.And what about Lewis?Keeping a mistress at the royal estate, and he probably couldn't remember who else he'd been with—Lord knows how many times it had happened."Sir, who the father of my child is, is my personal affair, and I am under no obligation to report it to the company," Judy said, removing her work badge in a fit of temper. "Who fathered my child is none of your concern; you on the other hand—a stud who can't keep it in his pants—probably don't even know where you've sown your oats. Be careful, one day someo
Judy had switched off her phone; on her way back, she worried that the company might reach out to her for something else, so she turned off her phone for some peace of mind.Seeing Susan carrying in nutrition supplements in large and small bags, Judy was still a bit surprised. Their relationship had soured in the past, and even after making up, things didn't feel the same as before.Now that Susan had taken the initiative to deliver these supplements, it offered a bit of comfort to Judy who had just lost her job.Suddenly, Judy hugged Susan tightly. "Susan.""What's the matter, Judy?" Susan asked. "What happened?""Nothing, I just wanted to hug you." Judy didn't mention what had happened at the company. They used to share everything, but for some reason, she found she couldn't talk about it now."Judy," Susan said. "Why don't you try some of these nutritional supplements? Remember to take them on time, and this one is specifically for pregnancy care..."Susan opened a box and took out
Susan hadn't visited Judy in the past couple of days because she was busy arranging for someone to buy abortion-inducing drugs.She couldn't let Judy's child come into the world as it would be a threat sooner or later.Susan replaced the pregnancy-sustaining medicine with abortion pills. The bottle was labeled as calcium supplements, but the pills inside were designed to induce an abortion.Before taking this step, Susan struggled internally, giving herself a good reason: Judy, being a single mother, would struggle immensely, and Susan convinced herself that she was doing Judy a favor.Judy was young; her life shouldn't be ruined by a baby."Make sure to take these calcium pills on time, Judy. Once you finish them, I'll buy more for you," Susan pressed, her face feigning a worried smile. "I have to go now. You shouldn't bother cooking for yourself, it's so much trouble, just order a takeaway."As she spoke, Susan's phone rang; the friend she had an appointment with was hurrying her.J
Could it be true that Judy was mistreated and abandoned by a man?With a cold frown, Lewis pondered—if John was not Judy's fiancé, then who was the father of the baby in Judy's belly?"Boss, maybe you should drink less." Louis advised, "How about I call Judy?"Lewis gave him a cold glance and forcefully set down his glass, "Why are you meddling?"With that, he walked towards the restroom.Louis didn't follow him but instead stepped out of the private room and instructed Leo, "Keep an eye on Lewis for me; I'm going to make a call."He seized the opportunity to call Judy.Ah, for Lewis's happiness, he was really going out of his way. Without him, Lewis and Judy would probably break ties completely.Judy, groggy from sleep, finally picked up after Louis made two calls, "Hello, who is this?""Judy, it's Louis." Louis said, "Come to the Purple Moon Club. The boss is here drowning his sorrows, all because of you. He's troubled by love and trying to drink away his worries."Hearing this, Jud
Excited, Susan even sprayed perfume on herself, the scent of mint.It was the same scent she used to wear, and since she had noticed Lewis seemed to like it, she had switched back to it....At the Purple Moon Club.Lewis was still drinking with Louis, and the more he drank, the more unsettled he felt.Amidst the haze of alcohol, his mind was filled with thoughts of Judy. He felt like he was losing his mind; knowing she was a liar and was carrying someone else's child, he still found himself longing for her.The desire to possess Judy was overwhelmingly strong.It was all so ridiculous.Lewis opened another bottle of wine, shocking Louis.He counted the bottles; six in total.Louis murmured to himself, "Six bottles this time? When Serina had her incident, he only drank two. Does Judy weigh three times more in the boss's heart than Serina?""Boss, maybe we should call it a night?" Louis glanced at the time. It seemed Judy really wasn't coming. He reminded Lewis, "You only drank two bot
Judy was losing control of her emotions, how could she calm down? Her baby's father was in a relationship with her best friend. Judy grabbed Susan's hand, raising her voice: "Susan, say something, when did you become Lewis's girlfriend? Is he the wealthy boyfriend you mentioned?" Judy found it hard to accept and couldn't believe it, but recalling various incidents, there were clues. Lewis had a car license plate with three 8s, and she and John followed Susan towards the direction of the Royal Manor. She saw someone resembling Susan in Lewis's house, but that day, she couldn't bring herself to doubt. Worried that Judy might slip up, Susan quickly said: "Judy, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to keep it from you, go back first, and I'll explain another day." Susan just wanted to coax Judy to leave. She had given Judy abortion pills; Judy should be at home or in the hospital, so how could she be at the club? Susan also had her doubts. Judy had taken the pills, so why was she acti
Serina subconsciously glanced at Lewis, who was standing in front of Judy's tombstone. Could it be for him?During these days, Lewis had been very quiet, and his daily routine was to perform the funeral rites for Judy and accompany her on her final journey.He no longer shed tears, but he also had no smile, as if he were just an empty shell.People lined up to offer flowers in their hands, stood in silence in front of Judy's grave for a few seconds, and then walked away, one after another. The funeral lasted until 10 o'clock in the morning.Lewis unexpectedly spoke, addressing his grandmother, "Grandma, let everyone go back. I'll stay here a little longer to keep Judy company."He hadn't spoken for a long time, and when Lewis finally did, his voice was extremely hoarse, and it had changed a bit.The grandmother's eyes were moist, and she nodded in agreement, asking Antonio to see the relatives and friends off.People gradually left, and in the end, only a few people, including Serena,
The helicopter arrived in Birmingham and landed in the backyard of Lewis's villa, where Lewis disembarked carrying the urn."Judy, we're home," he whispered softly, his tone gentle.The others also got off the helicopter, and Antonio, who had already received the news, had prepared a memorial hall at home.After a year, Judy finally returned, but in such a manner.Antonio was waiting at home, and it was only when he saw Lewis holding the urn and getting off the helicopter that he truly believed Judy had passed away, and what Isabella had said on the phone was true.Soon after,The news of Judy's death spread, shocking everyone. How could someone who was fine before suddenly pass away?In the eyes of outsiders, Judy was a person who had survived a shipwreck.Steven also received the news and quickly went to Lewis's house.A memorial hall was set up, with a coffin placed in the hall, and Judy's urn was placed inside the coffin.Lewis invited high monks to perform a funeral service for J
As Hannah said, even if it was a heart-wrenching pain, Lewis would still want to listen. He wanted to know what Judy experienced before her death.Hannah continued, "Judy was afraid of dying because she couldn't bear to leave you and Angel, but we did our best, and the doctors were helpless. She didn't want to die in the hospital; it seemed she was very averse to hospitals. After the doctor said there was no hope, she asked us to take her away, so I took her home, and she passed away in the attic room...""At that time, I promised her to fulfill her last wishes. She couldn't let go of you and Angel, so I went to your side, impersonated Judy, and took care of you and Angel in her place. But I couldn't do it, and in the end, I chose to make you dislike me, to give up on the marriage voluntarily."Hannah paused for a moment and gave a bitter smile, "Judy died when you loved her the most. You will never be able to let go of her for the rest of your life. Judy thought that if you didn't lo
Hannah was worried and wanted to find Lewis.She called the grandmother and only then learned that Lewis was hospitalized in the hospital next door.Taking advantage of the fact that neither Kim nor Guy were in the hospital, Hannah removed the IV needle from the back of her hand and was about to sneak out.However, just as she stepped out of the room, Kim returned from outside: "Sister, where are you going?""I..." Hannah stammered.Kim immediately guessed: "You want to find Lewis? I forbid you to go. You just had surgery. What are you going to do looking for Lewis? He already knows you're not Judy. If he gets angry and hurts you, what then?"Hannah said, "But I can't hide either. Lewis is ill, and everything is because of me. I should go. I owe it to Judy.""You don't owe anyone anything. Judy couldn't have been saved anyway. Even if you hadn't used Judy's heart, someone else would have," Kim said, "Anyway, I won't let you go.""Kim, why are you so heartless?" Hannah got angry, "Judy
Many children nowadays actually understand that the dead are buried beneath the graves.Angel opened her big eyes, which were clear and naive.Such a look, who wouldn't feel heartache upon seeing it?Lewis forced himself to sit up, leaning against the tombstone, his hand stroking it, not knowing how to explain to his daughter.Angel looked at Louis again, "Who is underneath this?"Louis really didn't know how to answer. He glanced at Lewis.Angel's gaze then shifted to Avery, wanting an answer from him.But no one had the heart to tell Angel such a cruel answer.Just when everyone found it hard to speak, Angel reached out her small hand to touch the tombstone and asked softly, "Is my mother buried here?"Angel's words shocked the three of them. How did Angel know?Could it be that there is truly a mother-daughter connection?Seeing that the adults were all silent, Angel suddenly burst into tears, "Mommy, it's mommy, I want my mommy."Angel cried her heart out, and Lewis held his daugh
When a person is at their most helpless and desperate, they hope for miracles, they wish for time to go back.The rain continued to fall, and the temperature at night was very low, so cold that it made people shiver.Lewis lay on the grave like a walking corpse, devoid of any vitality.Louis walked over with an umbrella and held it above his head: "Boss, don't do this. If Judy sees you like this from heaven, she will be upset."Lewis's eyes were open, but it was as if he couldn't see or hear anything. He didn't care about anything or listen to anyone. He just wanted to be closer to Judy by staying close to the grave.God couldn't hear his hysterical cries or see his heart-wrenching pain."Boss," Louis crouched down and persuaded him, "The rain is getting heavier, let's go back first."Lewis's eyes slightly shifted, finally finding a focal point: "Judy is afraid of the cold and the dark. I can't leave her alone here. I need to accompany her.""Boss, I know you're in a lot of pain, but
Isabella's face showed sadness, "Lewis definitely can't handle it. How can a person endure the loss of their loved one twice?"Isn't that like rubbing salt into a wound?"If he can get through this, then we won't have to worry in the future. But if he can't..." The grandmother didn't finish her sentence.Everyone knew the implications of what could happen....Cemetery.The dimly lit cemetery was quite eerie, and someone with a timid nature would probably be terrified to visit.The weather changed abruptly, and a light drizzle began to fall.Lewis, with Judy on his mind, stumbled towards Judy's tombstone after getting out of the car.There were only a few lamps in the cemetery, and one of them happened to be pointing in the direction of Judy's tombstone, making it easy for Lewis to find it at once."Judy, Judy!"Lewis was too eager and overwhelmed with grief. When he saw Judy's tombstone, the sorrow in his heart surged like a floodgate being opened, pouring out. He was walking too qui
The grandmother sighed, "Lewis found out about Judy's passing and couldn't bear the blow.""Lewis knows?" Serina was astonished, "And you all knew too?"Louis was surprised, "Serina, you knew about it early on?"Serina was among the first to know."Yes, Hannah told me before," Serina said, "I was worried that Lewis wouldn't be able to handle it, so I didn't dare to tell him. How did he find out?""Paper can't wrap up fire," Louis said, "Once Hannah fell and was hospitalized, it was impossible to keep it a secret.""Then when Lewis went out just now..." Serina immediately became worried, "What if something happens to him, or he gets the wrong idea?"Avery said, "He probably went to the cemetery to see Judy."The grandmother quickly said, "Louis, go to the cemetery right away and keep an eye on him. Don't let him do anything foolish.""Okay, grandma, don't worry, I'll go there now," Louis assured her.Louis and Avery went together.Serina took the grandmother back to the hotel first, wh
Lewis was emotionally out of control, looking at Hannah's face, he wished he could peel off her skin.That was the face of his wife.He wished he could dig out her heart, for it belonged to his wife.Hannah was unworthy, unworthy of possessing everything that belonged to Judy.If it weren't for this heart, how could he have been deceived and confused, mistaking Hannah for his wife? All the familiarity that Hannah gave him was because of this heart.Angel recognized Hannah as her mother, and that was also because of this heart.In Lewis's eyes, Hannah was the murderer, one of those responsible for Judy's death.Hannah did not defend herself; she knew that Lewis was in a state of rage and would not listen to anything.No one could accept such a thing.Lewis wanted to strangle Hannah, but looking at that face, he couldn't bring himself to do it; it was no different from killing Judy himself.The people outside the room couldn't see what was happening inside, but they could hear it.Reali