Since she was going to meet with Benjamin, Charlotte thought for a moment and said, "I've made plans to have dinner with a friend on South Street. Just drop me off by the roadside.""Then I'll wait nearby," the driver replied."No need, my friend has a car. After dinner, I'll ride with him," Charlotte said.The driver hesitated, parking the car. When he realized that the area was relatively bustling and not dangerous, he nodded."Be careful when you get out," he said."Okay," Charlotte replied, exiting the car and taking her large bag.She had booked a restaurant nearby and sent the location to Benjamin, who replied that he was on his way. Upon entering the restaurant, she left her things at the counter and went to her table to order. Since Benjamin had not arrived yet, she went to the adjacent store to buy some daily necessities for Ava. She heard a familiar voice at the checkout."Extra creamy, please."Charlotte turned her head and saw Allison. She was dressed in casual spor
At the Riverside Mansion. Allison knocked on the door, and it was Ash who answered it. He was somewhat surprised to see Allison delivering their dinner."Is Mr. Wilson in?" she asked."Yes." Ash stepped aside slightly, allowing Allison to glimpse Griffith.Allison was about to speak, but he beat her, saying, "Give me the stuff.""Sure," Allison replied and handed over the items.Griffith was sitting on the sofa, looking at the items with a relaxed posture. He glanced at her and said calmly, "Why did you come?""I made the noodles myself. Ash said it would be fine as long as they were prepared, but I was afraid the pasta would clump together. So, I came. It only takes a few minutes to cook them fresh," Allison said, intending to enter.Julie was playing games nearby, and when she saw Allison, she immediately stood up and said, "You can't come in!"Allison was taken aback. Approaching with the puppy in her arms, Julie lifted her chin and said proudly, "My brother can cook pasta!"
Beyond the window, the lights were dim and a car passed by. Charlotte glanced outside but didn't pay it much mind. The dishes were already served, and Benjamin removed his ring to help her with the lobsters."No need!" Charlotte, somewhat flattered, stopped his actions and said, "You're the patient here. It's already inhumane of me not to take care of you. How can I let you take care of me?"Benjamin looked up and said, "But you're a lady."Smiling, Charlotte put on disposable gloves, took a lobster, and dug into it. Seeing that Benjamin was still looking at her, she turned the lobster around and showed him. "I'm quite strong, you know."Benjamin nodded.Charlotte poured him some juice and chatted about recent trivial matters."Do you always finish work so late in the evening?" he asked."I've just started my job," Charlotte sighed and said, "For the past few years, I've been confined to home.""I know. The Wilsons don't allow female family members to work independently."Spea
A few waiters hurried to help clean up the broken pieces. Everyone in the vicinity was glancing over and whispering to some extent, while only Charlotte and Benjamin remained in a deathly silence.Charlotte almost thought she had misheard until she met Benjamin's earnest gaze. Feeling incredibly awkward, she opened her mouth but was lost for words. She withdrew her arms and leaned back into her seat."Benjamin...""I like you."She adjusted her sitting posture and, after a long while, managed to regain her composure. "I think special circumstances may have influenced you. Since I saved you that day, you must have misunderstood."Benjamin frowned and countered, "I'm an adult."Charlotte fell silent for a moment. Then she recalled a reasonable excuse. "I'm already married.""I know, so I haven't taken any action yet. In my eyes, you are still my uncle's wife."Charlotte took a deep breath. If Griffith or the Sterlings learned about this, she would be in deep trouble.Benjamin se
11 o'clock.Charlotte sat at the dining table with a blank expression. Ava was in the kitchen reheating the leftover food Charlotte had brought back. Hearing Charlotte recounting the conversation, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Impressive, Charlotte!"Charlotte responded with a dry laugh.Ava looked excited and asked, "What did Benjamin say?"The latter part of their conversation at the restaurant gave Charlotte a headache."I just like you; it's not a crime."Putting aside my last name, I'm just a stranger to you."When I started liking you, I didn't even know you were Griffith's wife."I'm not playing games with you. If one day, I can have you, I'll give you everything." Charlotte recited Benjamin's lines.…"Damn! This guy is smooth! He must be an expert!" Ava exclaimed.Charlotte smiled wryly. "You figured it out?""Of course! It's so obvious!" Ava propped up her chin and playfully added, "But he's cute!" She sat next to Charlotte and said, "You're divorced. You deserv
"The screening schedule is crucial, and marketing is also important. If no one comes to watch, it's useless even if we have ten shows daily.""But I just checked the official website, and they haven't given us any promotion.""Should we do self-promotion?"Several young girls whispered, feeling somewhat dejected.Charlotte was also pondering this issue while arranging props. She discussed it with Lucy, who had experience. Lucy said, "Usually, for small productions like ours, we must rely on ourselves. Offering discounted tickets, collaborating with schools or companies, and providing them benefits."Charlotte felt it was risky and said frankly, "Giving good movies out as benefits? But they might not take us seriously if we actively approach them.""Right." Lucy nodded and whispered, "Do you know about renting the theater?""What does that mean?""Renting an empty theater and paying for the tickets to boost box office numbers, but no one watches."Charlotte understood it was
When Griffith returned, the bodyguards didn't dare to waste time. They dragged the crazy woman away.Charlotte was preparing food. She looked at Griffith's sour face and asked, "Why don't you deal with people like her?"Griffith sat down, glanced at the small dishes and noodles, and didn't respond."Are you suddenly feeling charitable?" Charlotte leaned closer to look at him, feeling somewhat surprised. It was rare for him to show kindness.Griffith raised his head, silently looking at her for a moment.Charlotte jokingly said, "Speaking of which, I'm also poor and a woman. Mr. Wilson, why aren't you more compassionate toward me?""Did your grandfather work hard for my grandfather?" Griffith chuckled sarcastically. "Your grandfather works hard to leech off the Wilsons."Charlotte rolled her eyes.Griffith picked up his chopsticks and picked at the noodles. With quick reflexes, Charlotte grabbed the vinegar bottle and poured almost half of it into his bowl. The soup turned compl
"Serve us the dishes according to the director's standards! Do you understand?" the woman shouted. The waitstaff looked embarrassed, explaining repeatedly, "Madam, you haven't shown your work badge yet. Providing you with a private room is already against the rules. Please don't make things difficult for us."Charlotte recognized the woman who was speaking. She was the one who caused a scene upstairs, and standing beside her was likely her daughter.The mother and daughter, nearly identical in appearance, spoke in unison. They shot out their words like machine guns, leaving everyone irritated."Even Mr. Wilson has to be respectful when he sees me, let alone a lowly waiter like you!""Then why don't you go find Mr. Wilson? Why make things difficult for us?" another waiter fired back.The woman immediately exploded in rage, ready to step forward. The waitstaff were not without temper; they gathered in groups of three or two, poised to take action. Fortunately, the security arrived
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