Griffith carefully unlocked the shackles on her ankle with the key he had just found. Charlotte stood there. From her perspective, the light shining on him made his hair glow, and kneeling like this, he exuded an inexplicable sense of submission.Especially after he freed her and lifted her, placing her on the electric bed. Then, he knelt down again, allowing her to step on his knees while he massaged her ankle. She smiled faintly, knowing that he had just teased her.He was petty, but not to the extent of sulking with her at such times."It hurts a lot," she added.Griffith glanced at her, remaining silent.Charlotte bit her lip, leaned closer, and said, "Just give me a massage; that'll be enough.""Okay.""Did you fly back from the Nether Islands as soon as you got the news?"As she finished speaking, she suddenly felt pain and hissed.Griffith immediately stopped, examining the area he had touched."Does it hurt here?" he said.She nodded.However, there weren't visible
"Why didn't you tell me clearly about Ida's matter?" he said. Charlotte paused for a moment.Griffith looked at her. "Don't trust me?""That's not it." "Then why didn't you tell me?" Charlotte pondered for a moment, listing reasons in her mind.Suddenly, she glanced at him."When did you find out?""That night."She pointed at him. "You knew that night, but why didn't you ask me? Were you trying to test me?"Griffith looked speechless, then said, "I wanted to settle the score with you at that time, but you were sleeping and drooling all over the place."Charlotte was speechless.Griffith couldn't help but laugh. If she hadn't been sleeping so soundly, he would have lifted her up on the spot and given her a good lesson. Charlotte, feeling in the wrong, cleared her throat and quickly hugged his neck."It's not that I don't trust you. It's just that this matter is a bit complicated. If I tell you, you'll be conflicted. After all, you have connections with the Bloggs family
Upstairs, after Ash finished a table full of delicacies, he finally recounted all the details of Ida's situation after landing.Olly immediately ordered someone to take care of it."Are you sleeping here tonight too?" Olly asked Ash.Ash shook his head. "I have to go back."Olly leaned on the sofa in a relaxed and unrestrained posture, teasing, "Then you probably have to go back alone."He didn't believe that Griffith would come out once he entered that room. The atmosphere was one thing, but his wife was inside. Ash was unaware of it, but he didn't mind going back to the estate alone. There would only be him and Julie.Thinking of this, a trace of awkwardness flashed across his face. Worried that Olly would notice, he quickly took a sip of tea. Just then, someone walked over and handed a file to Olly.Olly casually took it and stretched his body, looking tired. Sooner or later, he had to report back to Edwin. As he opened it, he casually glanced over it, and suddenly, his eyes
Tobias getting into trouble was the last thing Charlotte expected.At the hospital entrance, she thought about the situation Ash had described and missed a step on the staircase, nearly falling. Griffith quickly grabbed her arm and supported her.Furrowing his brows, he said, "You don't even know the situation yet; there's no need to panic."Stabilizing her steps, Charlotte forced a smile. "He was fine before I left.""Probably just some postoperative complications," Ash said.Speechless, Charlotte recalled the palpitations she had felt in the car that night, feeling that it was an ominous sign.Inside the hospital, Tobias had already been assigned to a ward and was resting. Outside the ward, only his assistant, Sam, was present.Seeing Charlotte approaching, Sam looked delighted. However, upon catching sight of Griffith beside her, he quickly concealed his expression.Charlotte walked to the ward and looked through the glass."How is he?" she asked."Gastrointestinal bleedin
Griffith had been taking medicine to treat his ears. He didn't deceive Charlotte; it was just that the medicine made by Dr. Lozano was hard to swallow, even for a fully grown man. But considering that Charlotte could face the camera soon, he didn't want to stay deaf. So, he continued taking the medicine.Unexpectedly, he suddenly regained his hearing today.There was no dizziness, just a slight pain in the ears. No wonder he hadn't noticed while fooling around with her earlier."I'll go and inform Madam. You should return to the estate and let the doctor examine your ears," Ash suggested.Griffith furrowed his brow slightly."No need.""Then...""She stays, and we go back."One person in the room was already in a half-dead state; telling her that there was a deaf person outside might affect her sleep tonight. Anyway, it was just an ear issue, which was not a big deal for him.He took out his phone and found a message from her.It was an emoji of a heart. It was clear she was
"The family is already arranging for his funeral. It would be inappropriate if you and William are not present," Madeline said, sounding exhausted yet clear.Charlotte had never expected it to be about Owen being critically ill. The old man had always been in good health, seemingly invincible. She had no sentimental attachment to Owen; whether she went back or not was merely a matter of putting up a show."I have some matters here and can't break free for now."Compared to Owen, Tobias was much more important.Madeline seemed to have anticipated her response. She paused for a moment before continuing, "If Grandpa encounters any issues, both the family and the company will undergo changes. Charlotte, this is the only time you can help your parents reclaim what rightfully belongs to them."Charlotte fell silent and clenched her fist.When her parents passed away, she was only twelve. After the funeral, Owen had taken charge of all her parents' shares and major assets without saying
Charlotte kept watch over Tobias, and halfway through, she wanted to take a short nap but was repeatedly awakened. The phone call from Madeline bothered her. She wanted advice from Griffith and also to hear his voice; it seemed only that way could she find peace.At four in the morning, she went to the bathroom, washed her face, and checked her phone, discovering that Julie's gaming account was online."Julie, why aren't you asleep yet?" she asked.Julie instantly replied with a shaking head emoji.Surprised, Charlotte knew that Julie was usually in bed before midnight, under Ash's careful supervision."Where's your brother?""He went out!" came Julie's voice.Thinking about the time they had been living together, Ash had never gone out during the night. Had something happened?She quickly asked, "And Brother Griffith?""He's sleeping!" Julie replied.Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief. If Griffith could sleep, it meant nothing major was happening. She advised Julie to go to
Tobias had breakfast and still needed rest, so Charlotte kept an eye on him and only left when he fell asleep.She needed to go back to the estate; there was no news from Griffith all night, and she felt something was amiss.He wasn't pleased with her when she wanted to meet Tobias before. Now, she had stayed with Tobias all night, and he hadn't said a word. It didn't feel like him at all.As she was about to leave, she met Tobias's assistant. After leaving a few instructions, she left the ward. Sam quietly opened the door, expecting Tobias to be asleep. Unexpectedly, Tobias was awake.He knew Charlotte was going back to Griffith and sighed inwardly.When Charlotte left the hospital, the morning light had just risen. Sitting in the car, she felt tired, watching the sun rise from the horizon. Back at the estate, the cats and dogs raised by Terence were already active. Walking past the vegetable garden, she heard sounds from the small kitchen.Under normal circumstances, Julie woul
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