"Ah, yes, yes, I'll wait for you to recover and then deal with me," she said half-heartedly.Griffith shifted back to the plush sofa, lying side by side with Cracker. He was genuinely upset with Charlotte.Just as he was sulking, Charlotte closed the curtains in the room."I want to sunbathe," he said, rather annoyed."It's too hot; just go to sleep," Charlotte responded.Griffith was left speechless.Reluctantly, he pulled his blanket up and tried to go to sleep.Charlotte wasn't indulging him; she knew his condition had caused him a sleepless night. Hearing his steady breathing, she finally felt relief. She lay down on the carpet, gazing at him sleeping with a lingering frown.Benjamin's question flashed through her mind."Do you still like Griffith?"She pursed her lips and muttered, "Like him, my a*s."She even had to coax him into having breakfast. She didn't have the patience to indulge him for a lifetime.Griffith sighed in his sleep, possibly feeling uncomfortable.
"It's good that he's finally come to his senses. Put in more effort and give your Grandma a great-grandson."Francine also inquired about Charlotte's health, asking about her condition after the recent miscarriage. Charlotte listened, scratching her head in confusion.After she finally hung up the phone, Helen handed her a stack of invitations. They were all private invitations from various socialites. In the past, none of them had bothered to invite her."They all know about your good relationship with Young Master, so they're rushing to befriend you," Helen said.Charlotte found it amusing and threw them aside.With only three days left until William's college entrance examination, she had no time to think about other matters.She cleaned the room, brought Griffith's medicine upstairs, and then worked on notes for the college entrance examination. Suddenly, she received a call from Ava."Are you up for some gossip?""Shoot.""Katie has been expelled from several elite social
"I'm patient, Charlotte," Griffith said, sitting in front of the coffee table with his arms crossed."I know," Charlotte responded, accurately tossing a new cloth onto his head. "Exercise during illness is good for a quick recovery."Griffith rolled his eyes and gazed at the cloth before removing it from his head."Where should I start?" Charlotte said."The windowsill, coffee table, and your quilt need to be taken out in the sun." Griffith grunted and began cleaning.Charlotte cleared her little nest, diligently wiping off the dust.Griffith watched her and stated, "Don't stay there tonight.""Why?" Charlotte asked."The bedroom is yours.""Really?""I never make empty promises.""Then where will you sleep?""The sofa.""Okay."Without hesitation, she snapped her fingers and proclaimed, "The bedroom is mine."After tidying her belongings, she moved them into the bedroom. Griffith peered inside and noticed that the spacious bedroom suddenly didn't feel empty anymore. Num
Once Charlotte had finished drying her hair, she noticed Griffith arranging something at the corner of the bed. She assumed he would leave after completing this task, so she removed her shoes, climbed onto the bed, and scooted to the foot to get a better look."What are you doing?" she inquired.Griffith turned sideways, and Charlotte noticed it was a camera.Quickly, she grabbed his robe, pulling him over to shield herself."What are you doing?!" she exclaimed.Griffith calmly played with the camera he had set up and replied, "Didn't you say you've become adept at taking selfies? I'm switching it to video for you."Charlotte gritted her teeth and punched him in the waist."Take it down now! You nearly ruined my day!" Charlotte demanded.Griffith smirked, turned his head, and said, "Calm down. Just turn your back to it. What harm can it do if you don't look?""No, no, I can't," Charlotte insisted."Why not? You can take selfies, can't you?" Griffith laughed."I was boasting!
Charlotte reclined on the bed, and after a while, she said, "You don't need to explain to me. It's none of my business. When you come back, William's college entrance exam will be over."Griffith was left speechless."When the time comes, can I apply to go abroad in advance? If you need anything, I can come back anytime."Griffith remained silent.Suddenly, he remembered the afternoon when they were cleaning together. Both divorce certificates were found, neatly placed on the coffee table. Now, she brought it up, making him feel like they were at a crossroads."Is it okay?" she asked again.Griffith took a deep breath, looked at the ceiling, and said, "Charlotte, are you pretending to be naive with me?"He had gone to Portchester and explained everything to her, including Li'l Harry's matter. Couldn't she understand his intentions?If there weren't a camera behind her, Charlotte would have turned around to face away from him.She gripped the bedsheet tightly and said, "I don't
Griffith calmly lay down and said, "I'll leave when you fall asleep.""I don't need you to coax me to sleep!""But I'm afraid you'll move the camera in advance if I leave."Charlotte choked. She had planned to do this, but when she thought about it, he was using it as an excuse."Go lie down over there!""The floor is cold.""You have thick skin, so you won't feel anything even if it's cold."Griffith didn't appreciate hearing such words; it sounded as if he were shamelessly imposing on her.He closed his eyes and said, "Go to sleep."Charlotte got up and sat cross-legged beside him. "Griffith, are you playing games with me?""I told you, I'm supervising you.""Yeah, right!""I can't be attracted to you, can I?" he retorted.Charlotte gave him a sidelong glance."With my striking looks, it should be you who's attracted to me," he said with a serious expression.Charlotte took a deep breath, regretting her compliments about his beauty in Portchester City, as he was now us
"Are you short of money?""Money doesn't grow on trees."Charlotte rolled her eyes, truly exasperated.In the afternoon, she thought he was considerate for letting her sleep in the master bedroom. As it turned out, he was waiting for her here.After some thought, she decided to go back to the smaller bedroom to annoy him. But then she thought, why should she?Just as she was contemplating, there was some noise outside the door, like something scratching at the door.She glanced at Griffith. "What's that sound?""A ghost."Unable to bear it any longer, she raised her hand and lightly tapped his head. She glared at him and threatened to tap him again.Griffith closed his eyes, momentarily unsure how to react.Charlotte had already figured it out. Most likely, it was Snow Cake and Cracker outside. When she returned in the afternoon, Snow Cake had grown a lot, and Cracker had just settled in.Muttering curses at Griffith under her breath, she got out of bed and crossed over him,
Griffith hadn't anticipated that Charlotte would stand beside him for such a long time. In the end, she decided to step on him playfully. She gently placed her leg on his thigh and gradually applied pressure, all while having an excuse ready to make him endure it silently.Unexpectedly, as soon as she applied force with her right foot, he grabbed her left ankle. She made a soft exclamation and turned her head, finding that he had opened his eyes at some point and stared intently at her.Their eyes locked, and she sensed that something was amiss. She glanced down at her foot and noticed something peculiar.Quickly, she retracted her foot.The room fell into an awkward silence.Griffith suddenly sat up.Charlotte swallowed hard and took a step back, lost for words.Griffith shot her a glance before she could utter a word, and she immediately fell silent.Something was wrong. She couldn't help but recall the incident in Portchester City when they were sparring in the training room
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