Charlotte felt much better in the bedroom and decided to get up. She asked Helen to leave and changed the bedsheets herself, then returned to the lounge area in the dressing room. Griffith was frustrated after hanging up the call. His frown furrowed deeper when he returned to the bedroom and realized the bedsheets had been changed, and only one pillow was left. He knew that Charlotte had gone to stay in the lounge area of the dressing room.Staring at the empty bed, he was annoyed when his phone vibrated. Charlotte had sent him a few messages and a screenshot of the receipt.Charlotte: [I'll clean the room from now on.]Charlotte: [1,200 dollars a month. Do you have any objections?]Charlotte: [I checked and realized 450 thousand dollars might not be enough for me.]Griffith looked at the messages and took a deep breath. The fake marriage decree might not have had any legal effect, but it boosted her confidence. He looked around and unexpectedly caught sight of the ointment tube b
"I'll take care of my clothes. As for Mr. Wilson, get him ready-made clothes according to his measurements," Charlotte said casually, oblivious to the housekeepers' exchanging glances.After finishing her meal, she changed into casual clothes and left the mansion. Her work at the art gallery was simple, and she only had to work three or four days a week. Today was her day off, so she planned to keep William company at the hospital.However, as soon as she arrived at the hospital, she heard a commotion from the ward. The nurses were shouting for someone to call the police. Charlotte approached the scene, and someone suddenly pointed at her."It's her! She's that brat's sister!"Before she knew it, several men rushed toward her. Fortunately, the security guards intervened and managed to restrain them. The police arrived shortly afterward.After sorting out the situation, it was evident that this group of people was the culprits acting as the victims."Your younger brother is unluck
Wilson Corp.The conference room door swung open, and Griffith walked out of the group, followed by a group of people. Arthur was following closely behind him, reporting on his afternoon schedule. After arriving at his office, Griffith took off his coat and heard Arthur ask tentatively, "What did you have for lunch today, Mr. Wilson?"Griffith furrowed his brow and glanced at him.Arthur smiled and explained, "It's the 15th today."Griffith finally remembered that Charlotte would bug him all afternoon every 15th of the month, bringing him homemade lunch.Considering their current relationship, Arthur felt Charlotte might not show up today. He could not say that outright, so he said, "Perhaps, she'll come?"Griffith's expression remained the same. He tossed his cufflinks on the sofa and responded, "When hasn't she come?"'Probably not today,' Arthur thought to himself."Should I reserve your time in the afternoon?" he asked."Yes."Griffith was looking through some documents w
Charlotte was livid and about to say something, but Griffith had already hung up.Meanwhile, back in the conference room, Katie said to Griffith, "Griffith, the documents are all ready. We can start now."Griffith looked at the big screen and nodded in response. Katie was overjoyed, and all the disparity and anxiety she felt after returning to the country disappeared. She knew that the connection between them would never change as long as the past and that person remained. Charlotte was nothing compared to that person. She sighed with relief, returned to her seat feeling content, and said to Gabriel, "Mr. Stone, we can start now."…Unable to get Gabriel on the case, Charlotte had no choice but to look for someone else. After walking around for a while, she got tired and sat in a restaurant. Placing an order, she glanced out the window and saw a Pagani parked outside. A man with long legs emerged from the car and spotted her looking at him.He was none other than Simon Lewis. Befo
The photo was old and folded in half. It was a photo of teen Charlotte standing next to a strikingly handsome young man. Simon smiled and sat up straight."Don't want your handbag back?" he asked.Charlotte casually said, "It's a knock-off. You can have it if you like it."There was a bunch of junk inside the bag she had meant to get rid of anyway."Alright." Simon nodded, adding, "You're quite an interesting character, Charlotte."After exchanging a few words, Charlotte hung up directly. She could not figure out how Simon got her number. However, based on the rumors about Simon, she blocked his number to avoid unwanted trouble.When she returned to the hospital, the elevator was under maintenance, so she had to climb the stairs. After a few floors, she leaned on the railings to catch her breath. She let out a sigh, feeling hopeless at her predicament. Suddenly, she noticed a large bloodstain on the floor, reminding her of the young man who had attempted suicide. She realized man
Charlotte had always maintained a distance from Mariah. Unlike her daughter, Michelle, who was overbearing and arrogant, Mariah was reserved and mysterious. Mariah slightly nodded at her and went to the side to peel fruit for Francine.Francine was delighted to see Charlotte. Both of them had a conversation, with Mariah interjecting occasionally. The night grew dark, and Griffith had yet to arrive. Concerned that Francine might be displeased, Charlotte mentioned that he might be caught up with work.Francine waved her hand and said, "It's alright. Don't worry about him. Let's enjoy our meal."As her words fell, the door swung open, and Michelle entered carrying a tray."Grandma truly favors Griffith. Anyone else besides Griffith would likely be scolded for missing the family dinner," Michelle smiled and said."Michelle," Mariah rebuked her.Francine held Charlotte's hand and responded, "Your brother has worked hard for this family. A little privilege is well-deserved. Speaking of
Charlotte smiled and replied, "I couldn't sleep. I'm waiting for Griffith as well since he might come over."Mariah's eyes fluttered, but she remained silent.Charlotte glanced into the courtyard and noticed unfamiliar faces had replaced the caretakers who usually looked after Francine. She figured she could not get in, so she turned around and left calmly.Something was amiss. Controlling the head of the family who fell critically ill for inheritance was common among wealthy families. Francine was getting old and had heart disease. With the significant shares she owned, her actions were crucial before something happened to her.Mariah was not a simple person to deal with, after all. She had been with Wilson Corp. for many years and was now their CFO. Francine was likely the only faithful family member Griffith had left in this family. She quickly returned to her room and replayed the details in her mind, worried she might be overthinking. Upon further reflection, she decided it wa
Charlotte thought for a moment and calmly said, "Miss Katie, our conversation is being recorded."I'm sure you know how important his grandmother is to him. I advise you to call him immediately! If something happens, he won't let you off even if he's infatuated."After a long pause, Katie said reluctantly, "Wait for me; I'll go get him. He's tired and resting."Charlotte gripped her phone tightly. Her hands were sweaty from nervousness, and she tried to suppress her disgust for Katie upon hearing her response. The ground was covered with weeds causing her to feel uncomfortable. She had not fully recovered from her injury, and it was starting to act up again.Every second felt like forever, and suddenly Griffith's voice came through the phone."What's up?" His voice was cold and indifferent as usual."Your grandma might be sick," she said."How do you know?"Charlotte explained the whole situation at the resort and added, "I'm not sure. You'll have to judge for yourself.""Wher
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