Isabella was being too controlling. Her attempts to manipulate Lewis's marriage naturally strained the mother-son relationship even more. Isabella's eyes reddened even more, and she sounded somewhat uneasy as she explained, "Mom didn't mean anything else, Mom is always thinking of your best." "I've had enough of that phrase," Lewis coldly said, "If you don't want our relationship to worsen, then please, keep out of my affairs." Isabella's heart ached with her son's indifference. "Grandson, are you arguing with your mom again? Don't fight, please don't," Grandma came over upon hearing the commotion. Seeing his grandma, Lewis's expression immediately softened, even his tone became gentler, "Grandma, it's stuffy here. I'll accompany you downstairs for chess." Lewis helped his grandma downstairs, without giving Isabella a single glance throughout. Watching her son being so kind to his grandmother but so cold towards his own mother, Isabella felt anger mixing with her grief
Standing at Judy's apartment door wasn't Lewis, but John. Hearing footsteps, John turned around with a warm smile: "Working late again, huh? I was in the area after finishing some errands, so I brought you some late-night snacks. Got your favorite pizza." A flicker of disappointment passed through the depths of Judy's eyes, so fleeting she didn't even notice it herself. "Have you been busy too?" Judy spoke as she opened the door, "The pizza you bought must be delicious; I can already smell it." Once inside, John immediately noticed the large bed. "The landlord is quite generous, this bed looks really nice, and it's big," John casually mentioned. Hearing this, Judy felt a bit embarrassed but didn't explain that the bed was from Lewis. "Let me taste the pizza," Judy changed the subject. John asked with a smile, "You mentioned you saw Susan recently, how is she doing?" "I was actually about to tell you about that," Judy replied seriously. "Susan has partnered with some
John is only a year older than Judy. In this bustling city, people without backgrounds like them find it hard to lead a comfortable life. John works in a small law firm and has been employed for three years without any recognition or the opportunity to handle a case independently. His work is exploited by his superiors; he's always assisting, doing the most work for the least pay, without any chance to advance. John, with his clear brows and handsome face, is slightly thin. For convenience at work, he bought a second-hand car and is struggling with rent and car expenses, leaving him no savings, let alone the possibility of buying a house in the city. Seeing Judy's smile makes him feel content. Without money, power, or influence, all he can offer her are these small gifts. He likes Judy but knows she won't be his. Leaving Judy's place around midnight, he still looks forward to the future. At 26, he still has the chance to create a better life where he could offer Judy the
Judy was also afraid of being extorted; she couldn't afford to compensate if she were accused. Grandma nodded, "It wasn't the young girl who hit you." Judy suggested, "Shall we record a video together?" To avoid any future misunderstandings. Grandma cooperated and recorded the evidence. Judy then sent the elderly woman to the nearby hospital to check if her leg was injured. While waiting in line, Judy asked the old lady, "Do you remember your family's phone number? Grandma, why don't you call your family and ask them to come and accompany you? I still need to go to work." Upon hearing the keyword "phone," Grandma took out her mobile phone from around her neck, "I have a phone; my grandson bought it for me." Judy noticed something on the back of the phone case and asked, "Grandma, may I see your phone?" "Here you go," Grandma readily agreed; she took a liking to Judy at first sight, finding her beautiful. Beautiful people are always more pleasing to the eye. J
Judy quickly explained, "It wasn't me who hit her. I brought Grandma to the hospital, and I have a video to prove it." Saying this, Judy took out her phone, opened the video, and showed it to Antonio, explaining the situation in detail. After understanding the whole story, Antonio apologized, "I'm sorry, young lady, I almost misunderstood you. Thank you for bringing my mother to the hospital. My mother has... a bit of a problem." Antonio pointed to his head to hint at the issue. Seeing that Antonio was quite reasonable, Judy said, "It's okay, as long as the misunderstanding is cleared up. Here are the X-rays taken by the doctor. Grandma doesn't have any major issues, just a sprain." "Thank you, thank you," Antonio thanked her repeatedly and took out his phone, "Young lady, what's your bank account number? I'll transfer the money to you." Judy had paid for the medical expenses and examination fees, so she naturally wanted to recover this money. It was several hundre
Some things can change in meaning when passed on from one person to another. If Grandma agrees and Lewis doesn't object, isn't this matter settled? Isabella was particularly happy to call Perona again, "Perona, when do you have time? Let's arrange for both families to have dinner together and discuss the marriage of the two children. We've asked Lewis, and he agrees..." Meike Group. Perona was also happy when she received the call. She knew her daughter had a crush on Lewis, and she would definitely be thrilled to hear this good news. Perona decided to go home and tell Amelia the good news in person. Christmas was coming, and her daughter's birthday was also around the corner. Perona decided to buy her daughter a gift. When Perona left the company, she bumped into Judy, who was coming back from outside, at the elevator entrance. Judy respectfully stepped aside, "Chairman, hello." "Uh-huh." Perona nodded, walked into the elevator, and suddenly thought of Judy, w
Apart from the landlord and her, who else has the key to her home? She heard that the neighborhood had recently been burglarized, and many residents had lost their belongings. Thinking of this, Judy felt a surge of fear in her heart. She spotted a fruit knife on the table, grabbed it, and hid it behind her back. She quickly hid behind the door. The door opened, and Judy's heart leaped to her throat, her hand tightly gripping the fruit knife. The person who entered was Lewis. Lewis noticed someone hiding behind the door. When their eyes met, he also noticed the knife in Judy's hand. Lewis: "..." Judy was also confused: "Lewis? Why are you at my house in the middle of the night?" Judy was shocked. Lewis had opened the door to her house without her permission, using the key. In such a situation, if she reported it to the police, Lewis would definitely be charged with trespassing. "I'm here to deliver something." Lewis walked in confidently, "Put the knife away,
The power went out. Judy instinctively looked up at the ceiling and said, "Maybe we didn't pay the bill." To make sure, Judy went outside to have a look, and the lights were on in the other households. It was the middle of the night, and this was a rented house, so there was no way to pay the electricity bill. Lewis opened the flashlight on his phone and placed it on the table, which illuminated the room. He looked at Judy standing on the balcony, puzzled, and asked, "Why won't you be with me and live a better life? You'd rather live in this small rented house than return to the Royal Estate with me?" Most people would jump at the chance to be with him, but Judy had climbed into his bed and didn't want to be with him. It was perplexing. Judy turned to look at him. He stood behind the light, and the glare from the flashlight made it impossible to see his expression clearly. Judy hesitated and said, "Although this place is small, it's a place that I pay rent for ever