Griffith glared at Charlotte frostily and said, "Charlotte Scott, you better not regret it."Charlotte stared directly into his eyes and replied, "Whether I regret it or not is none of your business. Just make sure you're not late."Shortly after, Griffith stormed out of the bedroom and left the mansion in a hurry. Charlotte stood motionlessly by the door. Suddenly, the door opposite opened and Faith walked out slowly. She glanced downstairs and said with a worried expression, "Charlotte, what happened? Did the two of you have a fight?"Since Charlotte could not leave in the middle of the night, she sat alone in the room all night. When the butler woke up at 5 o'clock in the morning, she told him to deliver a message to her grandfather."There's something going on back home, so I need to go back earlier."The butler nodded respectfully in response.Charlotte walked out of the mansion, but there was no car waiting for her. She knew that her grandfather was deliberately making thin
Around 9 o'clock. The sky was clear and the weather was delightful. Charlotte got out of the taxi and walked toward the Courthouse. As she got closer, she noticed there seemed to be more estranged couples than loving ones.It reminded her of the day they were supposed to obtain their marriage certificate. Griffith did not show up on that day and she waited in vain all morning until she received a call, saying that everything had been taken care of. Later, she found out just how much he resented their marriage.Charlotte looked around when she arrived in front of the Courthouse, but she couldn't find Griffith's car. She thought he must still be at Katie's place, perhaps still sleeping. She quickly sent him a text to remind him to be on time, but he did not reply.She frowned down at her phone as she realized it had been like this for years. She would eagerly anticipate his reply, but he would not even respond. It was almost 10 o'clock and the line outside the Courthouse got longer. S
Charlotte felt a lump in her throat. The card belonged to Griffith, so only he had the authority to freeze it. She ignored the staff's judgemental gaze and quickly took out her phone and realized she had several missed calls from Griffith. She called back immediately but he did not answer.She looked at her phone and saw a message from Griffith.Griffith: [Where are you?! You stood me up. Are you happy?]She could feel his wrath through the message.She closed her eyes and thought of replying, but she stopped herself. It would be pointless for her to explain her current situation to him right now, so she quickly called Ava instead. Without hesitation, Ava transferred $15,000 to Charlotte's bank account and promised to be with her as soon as possible.After paying the deposit, Charlotte returned to the emergency room and signed the papers as instructed. William was wheeled into the operation theater immediately. His condition finally stabilized, and he was out of danger after spend
Her mind went blank for a moment. Then she quickly rushed back to the hallway."Help! Someone has attempted suicide!" she yelled.The doctors and nurses nearby approached her immediately and she led them back to the staircase. She finally got a clear view of the person who committed suicide. The handsome young man seemed to be in his early 20's and was lying in a small puddle of blood that trickled from his wrist. It was shocking to see his face turn as pale as paper.The doctors and nurses quickly lifted the young man onto a stretcher. One of his hands had slipped and was hanging off the stretcher. Charlotte was worried his hand might hit the railings, so she quickly stepped forward to place his hand in a safe position.However, the unconscious young man suddenly moved his hand and his fingers caught hold of Charlotte's bracelet. Before she could react, the stretcher moved and the young man, refusing to let go, broke the bracelet. The beads scattered on the floor, sliding all the
The nurse saw him staring at the string of beads and quickly explained, "Mr. Benjamin has been clutching on to that string of beads all this time. He didn't even let go during the procedure."Picking up the string of beads, Griffith found it somewhat familiar. He looked at Benjamin and asked, "Where did you get this?"Benjamin's eyes lit up, and he struggled to reach out his hand. Griffith placed the string of beads in his hand.Eli said jokingly, "Could it belong to the girl that found you?"Benjamin pursed his lips and nodded.Griffith raised his brow and asked, "Do you want to meet her?"Benjamin was lost in thought. He vaguely remembered that when he slit his wrist, there was a brief moment of clarity before he fainted. He wanted to live, but his consciousness was drifting away. Suddenly, he heard footsteps descending from the staircase and saw the silhouette of a woman before everything went dark before his eyes.Griffith patted him on the shoulder and said, "Once you get b
Charlotte went to the indoor area and searched for the room number. The room was empty and the wait staff told her Griffith had driven off on a golf cart. Deciding to look for him at the golf course, she grumbled about having to walk so far because of him.The sun was shining brightly in the sky and it had rained yesterday. The grassy field was filled with a fresh scent, and the air was hot and humid. Drenched in sweat, Charlotte finally spotted Griffith's golf cart. She quickly ran down the slope to stop the golf cart.Griffith was sitting in the passenger's seat; he was surprised to see her. He extended his foot to step on the accelerator. The golf cart suddenly accelerated and drove past Charlotte. She had just made it to level ground and was left gasping as she watched him zoom past her.Charlotte was furious. Then she noticed Arthur driving another golf cart following behind them. Her eyes lit up and she chased after him. The poor guy was startled. He quickly turned the steerin
Griffith took off his gloves and threw them on the coffee table, then sat back on the sofa."I've underestimated you. The tricks you employed in the past were nothing," he said in a deep voice.Charlotte smiled and sat across from him."Thank you for the compliment. However, I don't have any ulterior motives."Saying that, she pushed a plate of fruits in front of him."Have some fruits to cool down."Griffith shifted his eyes on the plate of fruits."Don't feel like eating them?" Charlotte poured a glass of juice for him. "How about some fruit juice then?"He looked at her and said indifferently, "What exactly do you want?"Charlotte smiled and crossed her arms. "I'm asking you to find a time to settle the divorce.""I told you, I'm busy," he replied."Then make time for it."Griffith smiled mirthlessly. "Are you planning to stick around if I don't agree to make time for it today?""It wouldn't be good if I keep bothering you when Eli is back, right?" she said."No need t
Charlotte knew he had no feelings for her and had long given up hope. However, after waiting in vain for three years, hearing him say those words still hurt her.She took a deep breath and deliberately made some noise opening the door before she entered the room.Eli paused and glanced at her then politely excused himself."I'll go upstairs. We have another meeting soon, so join us as soon as you can," Eli said before leaving.The couple was left alone in the private room. Before Charlotte could speak, Griffith said, "Arthur will take you to pick out some clothes.""What?" Charlotte said."I have a meeting in half an hour, and I'm in need of formal attire. Pick a conservative tie for me."Charlotte shrugged and replied, "Mr. Wilson, have you forgotten why I'm here?"Griffith got up and walked past her, adding, "Make sure the shirt is black."Charlotte gritted her teeth."Griffith, I…""Every minute you delay reduces the possibility of me finding time," he interjected.Charl
Tanya's previous full-length mirror was still usable, but because it was small, she had to walk a bit farther every time she used it. Eli had long wanted to replace it.Little did he know, she got rid of many things in the house to make room for the new large sofa for him, including that old full-length mirror."How do you like it? Surprised?" He patted the mirror.Tanya smiled wryly and pointed to the large sofa. "And you? Surprised?" Only then did Eli notice fewer small items in the living room and a large new sofa. He suddenly chuckled. It was quite nice.He thought of her, and she thought of him. This winter was truly warm.Tanya abandoned the egg tart and hugged him again. "Oh no, this mirror is so big. There's nowhere to put it."Eli carried her with one hand and moved the mirror to the corner with the other. Sitting on the sofa, he thought for a moment, then hugged her and said, "Tanya, let's move to a bigger place."Tanya knew he had been thinking about this all along.
Eli found it amusing. He pushed the head of the small money jar and couldn't help but say, "You gold digger! You love money so much, then why did you give the check I gave you to Soraya?"Tanya blinked and chuckled. "I only acquire wealth in the proper way. To be honest…" She pondered for a moment, then turned to look at him. "Probably because, at that time, I was just too fond of you like I am now."Hearing this, Eli felt a pang of heartache and leaned down to kiss her forehead. Tanya smiled, moved the gifts aside, and made some space for him.Just as they were about to talk, Eli's phone vibrated continuously. It turned out that Bridget was sending over the detailed preparation process for the wedding.Tanya scrolled through it and suddenly felt overwhelmed. Eli looked at it and also felt a headache coming. The two glanced at each other, sighed simultaneously, and leaned back.After they publicly disclosed their relationship, life continued as usual but became busier due to the w
Eli being married was shocking enough, but then his wife was hiding right in the office. In the next half hour, Tanya heard wailing from all around.The atmosphere in their office was quite good, and everyone got along well. After coming clean, everyone joked around and teased each other."Nia, don't forget Mr. Ted, he's been cursing at you all along!""Yeah, he's been calling you a fool!""I heard it, I can testify!"Ted was furious and rushed out to hit someone. Tanya followed with laughter.Before leaving work, Amy indeed brought the cake and candies, sharing them with everyone in the building. Thus, the entire group gave them their blessings.From the office to the parking lot, Tanya received blessings. When she got into Eli's car, her heart was still pounding.Eli was happily eating his candy, feeling good. Especially now that he didn't have to sneak around anymore, he even turned the steering wheel effortlessly.Tanya, holding the cake, asked him in surprise, "Were these
Tanya walked out of the room with her guard down and came face to face with Ted's sneaky expression. She paused.Ted gasped, his brain instantly turning blank.He looked at Tanya, covered his mouth with his left hand, and placed his right hand over the left with his eyes gradually widening.God! This was insane!Tanya regained her composure and glanced in Eli's direction. Eli remained calm, glanced at the fruit plate on the table, and said, "Should we take some down to share with your colleagues?"Tanya nodded. She glanced at the still-disheveled Ted and kindly handed him a tangerine."Sir?"Ted swallowed, looked at Tanya, then at Eli. Finally, he settled his gaze on the tangerine in her hand, mechanically accepting it.Tanya turned to look at Eli. 'Look, you've scared my superior.'Eli shrugged."I'm leaving," she said.Eli nodded and escorted her to the door.Ted followed them out and was sent into the elevator by his boss. As the elevator doors closed, he let out a long
The deep blue bedsheet was neatly spread out. But the two pillows lacked pillowcases, exposed in a sorry state.Eli placed his hands on his belt and turned to look at Tanya. "Is this also your doing?"Tanya leaned against the door frame, only poking her head in, smiling sheepishly."I accidentally drooled while sleeping that day and dirtied the pillowcase. Knowing that you're a neat freak, I took them all off to wash," she said. She raised her hand and swore, "The pillowcases have been washed and are in the cabinet at home."Eli wasn't interested in the pillowcases' whereabouts. He remembered when Amy called him, saying Tanya missed him and wanted to touch the sheets and pillows after waking up.Nonsense!He took a deep breath, then turned his head to Tanya with a frightening smile. Tanya realized the danger and tried to run, but he grabbed her by the waist."Hey, what are you doing?" she said.Eli tossed her onto the bed and followed suit."What are you doing?!""Collecting
Tanya sat upright in the office. Eli stood before her with his hands behind his back. "Come on, explain."Tanya's eyes darted around. "Do you believe me? It's because I missed you too much. When I came to your place, I couldn't help but take away everything related to you." Eli scoffed. "Including the toilet paper?"Tanya pondered seriously.Eli tapped the coffee machine and pointed to the plug that had been pulled out, saying, "If the coffee machine wasn't too heavy, would you have taken that too?"'This brat has no conscience at all. Does she even understand what a cold shoulder is?'While he was reminiscing in her room, she made a fortune in his office!Tanya blinked and gave him an embarrassed smile. "If you think about it from another angle, I love you deeply. If we couldn't reconcile and you came back to see all this, you would hate me. Hate represents love, and love means you can't forget me. My obsession is so deep; I want to stay in your heart forever."Eli fell silen
"You should buy something while visiting. Do you have enough money in your account? If not, I will transfer some to you," Mrs. Moran said on the phone.Tanya didn't want money; she just wanted to hear some advice. She knew her parents' financial situation wasn't good. Due to illness, her stepfather had retired from his position as a butler of the Sterling family. Although the Sterlings provided a retirement package, Mr. Moran was getting old, and he had a son. She heard that his son's business had lost a considerable amount of money in recent years. As a stepdaughter, she had already received enough help from them, so how could she ask for more money?During her university days, she didn't ask her family for money. If she could find a part-time job, she would, and if not, she would endure it just to avoid causing her mother trouble."Mom, I don't need money. I have enough."When Mrs. Moran heard this, she felt even more sorry for her.Since her ex-husband was useless, Tanya suffer
After breakfast, Eli called Bridget."Why did you send her a check? Do you have nothing better to do?"Bridget had just arrived home and begun playing poker with a few old friends.She threw out a card, rolled her eyes, and said, "It's the first time I've met my daughter-in-law! What's wrong with giving her some money!"Eli was speechless."Madam, you came up and threw 500,000 dollars just like that. Aren't you afraid of scaring people?""What should I do? Throw 50,000 dollars instead? That's too stingy."Eli was speechless. Holding onto the railing, he glanced downstairs and saw Tanya ironing her coat in the living room."I almost got dumped because you caused a scene," he joked.Bridget threw the cards while chuckling. "It's good to be dumped. With your unruly behavior, someone should make you suffer a bit.""Are you really my mother?""If you still want to be a good son, hurry up and go through the procedures, live a proper life with Tanya, and try to give me a grandson n
"What did Her Majesty tell you?"Tanya nearly lost her composure, fighting back laughter.Bridget said nothing more as she left with Benjamin, leaving Tanya and Eli to return to the apartment. The journey back was silent, with Tanya deep in thought. Upon entering, Eli halted her at the entrance.Exhaling deeply, Tanya reached into her pocket and withdrew a check. Eli's gaze fell upon it, noting it was only for $500,000. As he moved to take it, Tanya tucked it back into her pocket. On the bar, a spread of breakfast awaited them - fried eggs, sausages, fruits, and vegetables. Despite the inviting display, Tanya's attention was on Eli."Don't you want breakfast?"With the situation still unclear, Eli's appetite waned. Nonetheless, knowing Bridget's nature, he remained calm. Seating himself opposite Tanya, he nibbled at a sausage, noticing her lack of interest."Is everything alright?" he asked, concerned.Tanya shook her head.The oversized sandwich Bridget had ordered had already