Shannon didn't dare to answer. The reason why Henry decided to sacrifice Hannah and had her take Shannon's place was because she was still young. She'd be of more help in reviving the York family. The fact that Jonah asked such a question the moment he saw her proved that he was the one who did it. There was no need to ask any further. If she spoke up and confronted Jonah, she still wouldn't be able to prove anything if Jonah or Felix didn't admit their fault. On the other hand, it would create more trouble for the York family. After being dumbfounded for a while, Shannon finally came to a decision. She quickly put on a smile and leaned forward. She crouched beside Jonah. "Of course not, Mr. Radcliffe. It's been a while since I last saw you, so I missed you." Only then did Jonah seem to be in a better mood. He reached out to ruffle Shannon's head as if he were rewarding an obedient dog who caught the frisbee. Shannon had suffered so much this time around. Since they had d
It was time for Caleb to head back to the nursing home. Celeste bought a few limited-edition games for Caleb to bring along. They went to say goodbye to Winston and Wish. Winston's villa was designed in a modern and minimalistic style. Celeste followed Caleb as they walked past densely populated plants with huge leaves. It was as if they had walked into a rainforest. It was filled with fresh air. "Uncle Winston is the one who takes care of all these plants," Caleb said. "Uncle Winston is incredible!" Celeste laughed. Caleb was almost the same age as Wish. It would be suitable for him to call Winston "Uncle Winston". Celeste wasn't too much older than Caleb at all. But she couldn't regard such a young and handsome man like him as an elder. "Wish!" Caleb yelled in the garden. Dressed in a gray sweater and sweatpants, Wish ran over to welcome them with a bright smile. Winston wasn't at home. Wish led Caleb to the gaming room upstairs to store the games. Celeste waited for them
Celeste was just being emotional when she asked Winston that question. After she calmed down a little, Celeste thought that it was pointless. So what if it was a coincidence? Even if they were related to each other, would she tell Winston that they were a family? Sylvia must have had her reasons to hide this and not reach out to her family. Celeste smiled bitterly. She was Mrs. Bishop now, but in her heart, she was still the poor girl who would force her way to get closer to the rich and powerful. Being friends and neighbors with them made her feel more at ease. Celeste's thoughts on this didn't last more than a few days. She forgot about it as soon as she started working. The York Group's business was hugely affected, so nothing much would happen for a while. It was a chance for Celeste to catch her breath and relax a little. After sending Caleb back to the nursing home, she returned to her busy working life. It was almost winter. The Prestige was in preparation for design
Henry was finally afraid. In the past, he only saw Celeste as a kid no matter what kind of trouble she put him into. She was only slightly more competent than people who were the same age as her. But she wouldn't be able to do any real harm. But now, the York family had suffered losses a few times because of her. If this went on, it would be over for the York family. Just like what Shannon said. Henry sat on the couch in a daze for a long while. He was there the whole night. Just as the sky turned bright, he came to a decision. He told the maid to prepare a fruit platter. He then brought it upstairs. The light in Shannon's room was still on. It was clear she didn't sleep for a whole night. "Shannon, my dear daughter. Both of us are in the same boat. Dad didn't manage to protect you and Mom well. It's all my fault. Seeing how I've raised you for so many years, please forgive me this time. "Dad will discuss matters with you and ask for your opinions in the future. We can't
What Henry passed to Celeste was none other than the emerald pendant that Damon's grandfather had given to Sylvia back then! After Hannah and Shannon stole the pendant away from Sylvia, Sylvia felt utterly useless. She felt that she couldn't protect Celeste and Caleb well enough, and that was how she gradually became suicidal. Celeste couldn't believe that Sylvia actually threatened to kill herself just to get this pendant! It was just a pendant after all. Henry, on the other hand, was just a cold-blooded bastard. He merely let Sylvia jump off the building instead of returning the pendant to her! Celeste clenched her fists so hard that her nails were digging into her palms. Only then did she manage to maintain her composure. She watched as Henry presented the pendant to her as if it were a treasure. "Celeste, we're family after all. I'll gift this emerald pendant to you—" "Henry York, you're just returning the pendant to its rightful owner." Celeste struggled to remain ex
Henry was trying to get on Celeste's good side, whereas Shannon was tasked to ask Leah for help. Before, Leah had passed on the wrong message to Serena. And although it had no direct relation with the attack on Damon, it had caused a drift between Damon and Serena. Not only that, Serena had looked into Sylvia's background after the incident and found out that Sylvia brought up her two kids on her own after being divorced. And instead of having "indecent behavior" as what Leah described, Sylvia actually worked as a professional voice interpreter. Henry, on the other hand, allowed Hannah to manipulate his own son's heart transplant surgery process. He wasn't a good man at all. Because of this event, Serena was made into a horrible person for no reason. She felt that she had fallen into Leah's trap again. Hence, she now looked at Leah differently. Meanwhile, Leah tried to gauge Serena's reaction by checking up on her day and night. And judging from how Serena was acting colder
After Serena had given Leah the cold shoulder, Leah was angry after leaving the Bishop residence. When she called Shannon back, her tone was unfriendly. But Shannon needed Leah's help, so she suppressed her emotions. Then, she told Leah that there was a prefabricated building in the North functioning as a medical center. Apparently, the Sullivan family had been business partners with the authorities there for a few years. So, the York family hoped that John could connect them to the medical center for business relations. After hearing Shannon out, Leah asked with a frown, "Why should I help you, Shannon?". Shannon became anxious. "Ms. Sullivan, we're on the same boat now. If the York Group goes out of business, it would be harder for you to fight alone to win Damon's heart." "Are you threatening me now?" Leah was already frustrated because of Serena, but after hearing what Shannon had said, she'd hit the roof. Shannon then went straight to the point. "Leah Sullivan, you
Nicholas was dumbfounded. What kind of reason was that? Damon had always been cold and arrogant. So, hearing this from him sent shivers down Nicholas' spine. "The last time I heard such a thing was from some random woman. What a hopeless romantic you are." Nicholas couldn't help but complain. "I don't need you to be here. If there's nothing else you have to say, get the hell out of here—" Damon's face was dark as he was about to shoo Nicholas away. But in the next second, his face softened, and his tone became a little gentler when he saw Celeste was walking out of the therapy room. All the anxiety on her when she'd just arrived was gone. However, she might have cried since her face was pale, and her eyes were slightly red. "Are you feeling better? You have no idea how worried Damon is," Nicholas said. Damon gave Nicholas a warning glare. Then, he took off his coat and put it on Celeste. "Let's go back home." On their way back, the two said nothing at the start. Cel