"But I like the name Jackie better. Mom, can I stick with Jackie, please?" As the little girl begged, her smiling face wrinkled with plea."Your brother's name is Micah, and your name is Jacqueline. Wouldn't that be great? You've always wanted a brother, right?" Serenity said."Can we change brother's name to Mikey Lewis instead?" The little girl cocked her head."Why don't you talk to your brother when you meet him later?" Serenity suggested."Fine!" Jacqueline said, raising her chin with a determined look.Amused by her goddaughter's reaction, Lisa asked, "Do you like the name Jackie that much?""Yeah! I like it!" The little girl nodded."Why? Because you're used to it? Is that why you don't want to change your name?" Lisa guessed.Serenity spoke before the little girl could answer. "She just thinks Jacqueline has more alphabets than Jackie. If she could change her name to just Jac, she'd do it in a heartbeat!"Lisa was at a loss for words. She thought it was kind of funny t
"I know," said Serenity, gently biting her lip. "I've read about it online. If Jack really does have feelings for that person and doesn't love me anymore, I won't get in his way or bother him, but… if his heart still belongs to me, I'll definitely never leave him!"After all, everyone thought that she was dead, so Jack would not be at fault if he really did fall in love with someone else. In fact, it should not come as a surprise to her at all if it turned out that he had already remarried. Yet, for some unknown reason, Serenity had a hunch that, just like her, the Jack that she knew must be unable to fall in love with anyone else.Over the past few years when she had lost her memories, she had met quite a few impressive men, and some of them were indeed interested in her as well, but her heart had never been moved by any of them. It was only after she had slowly regained her memories that she realized it was because her heart had long been conquered by a man named Jackson Valor, a
The woman who had violently shoved her daughter was indeed Gwen Scott, and the girl who was holding the other half of the torn photo of Jackson was Anna Scott, the girl who had been adopted by the Valor family. Serenity recognized them instantly because she had seen pictures of them online.But before Serenity even had a chance to say anything, Gwen snorted haughtily and berated, "Daddy? What kind of a lousy mother are you? Have you ever educated your daughter? How could you let her call anyone she liked her daddy?! She doesn't even have the right to think about it! Hurry up and tell her to apologize to my daughter. She had the gall to hurt my little girl! Do you have any idea who my daughter is?!"Gwen spoke in a very arrogant tone. If her daughter had not seen this restaurant on television and begged her to take her here, she would never have taken a step inside such a place. Based on their current status, a humdrum eatery like this was simply beneath her and her daughter. To her
This woman… She was closely connected to Jackson Valor! She was all over the gossip sites online, and they reported that she had just recently launched a chain of beauty salons and as a result, was on good terms with the rich ladies of Solaria. Such a woman must not get into trouble in their restaurant! Otherwise, they might have to close up shop in a matter of days!"Ms. Scott," said the manager, rushing up to Gwen's side, "are you alright?""Why did you even let people like them into this restaurant?!" she erupted. "If anything happens to my daughter here, you can just wait and see how Mr. Valor is going to make you pay for it!"The manager then apologized to Gwen profusely and repeatedly.Just then, Jacqueline looked up at her mother and godmother before asking them in an innocent voice, "Mommy, why did you and Aunt Lisa get into a fight? Didn't you tell me it's bad to get into fights?"She had expected to get scolded by her mother for getting into a fight earlier, yet surpri
Since the restaurant was still open, the police took Gwen and Anna, along with Serenity, Lisa, and Jacqueline, to the police station with the police cars soon after they arrived, and Gwen was taken aback when she heard Serenity tell the police her name while inside the police car.Serenity Lewis? Was this woman's name really Serenity Lewis?!Was that not the name of Jackson Valor's dead wife?!Still, it did not cross Gwen's mind to make a connection between the woman in front of her and Jackson's dead wife, because everyone in Solaria knew that Jackson's wife had passed away five years ago. Therefore, all she thought was how laughably pathetic this woman was. Did she really think that she would catch Jackson Valor's eye just because her name was Serenity Lewis? And she even had the gall to let her daughter call him daddy!Calling him daddy was not something that just anyone was worthy enough to do! And Gwen was sure that soon, apart from the Jackson's son, Micah Valor, her daught
Although she had lost all her memories these past five years, she still retained all her skills and knowledge, so although she had no idea that she used to be a lawyer, she chose that path once again and took a bar exam, after which she passed on her first try."You're right, it's been… a while."Mr. Lambert suddenly seemed to realize something, and his expression changed. Could it be that the person Gwen Scott was trying to sue was… Ms. Lewis the lawyer? If that was the case, he feared that his reputation as a lawyer might be in danger, because Ms. Lewis's mentor was one of the most preeminent and respected lawyers in the legal profession circle!Not only that, Ms. Lewis's mentor was famous for having one of the longest winning streaks in lawsuits and was practically undefeatable in court–and Ms. Lewis was his favorite disciple! In fact, that great lawyer had even publicly announced that she would be his last disciple!Thinking of this, Mr. Lambert started to get anxious, and he b
This face… It looked almost identical to the face of that woman on his marriage certificate.And what did the girl just call him? Daddy?!For a moment, the father and daughter stared at each other silently. But Jackson was not the only one who was floored. Connor, who was standing beside him, stared blankly at the girl who was hugging his boss tightly. Good gracious! She looked… exactly like a mini-sized Serenity Lewis! And yet, the longer he looked at her, the more he could make out a likeness of Mr. Valor in her face.Could it be that this girl was…Just then, Jacqueline knitted her delicate little eyebrows, turned to Serenity, and grumbled, "Didn't you tell me Daddy would like me very much, Mommy? Why isn't he picking me up? Didn't you say Daddy loved you so much he cried for you till snot came out of his nose?"At that moment, the girl was seriously doubting if what her mommy said was true.The crowd was flabbergasted when they heard what Jacqueline had said, but Serenity m
But before her hand had barely even touched him, he had warned her in a cold voice, "I don't like anyone touching me. If you have the gall to do it, you'll find that you won't be able to use the hand that you touched me with anymore the next day."He spoke very calmly and nonchalantly, but there was an unmistakable ruthlessness in those words that almost made her blood curdle. He did not even bother looking at her as his eyes were concentrating on the documents in his hands. It was as if she was not worthy of even a glance.Naturally, she dared not risk her hand to touch him anymore. After all, she did not doubt that a man like Jackson Valor would certainly do as he said.Such a man was just too haughty and cold. It seemed that no one could ever possibly get close to him. Yet now, not only was someone able to get near him, but she was even… boldly putting her hand on his face just like that!Gwen was filled with jealousy and utter shock, yet at the same time, she was viciously anti
“……” Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. “But when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you can’t choose someone else.”Renee widened her eyes, listening intently.“The only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?” he continued.She nodded vigorously. “I understand!”“Do you really?” Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?“So, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?” she asked. “I don’t want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course I’ll only be your bride!” she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldn’t resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucy’s claims.“You want to know if you’re a child bride, right?” Morgan began.Renee nodded.“Do you know what a child bride is?” he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.“To put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,” Morgan explained.Renee blinked. “But my parents aren’t poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means I’m not a child bride, right?”“Correct, you are not,” Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. “I knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. I’ll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said she’s a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldn’t have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldn’t do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldn’t afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado – how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didn’t hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Group’s business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didn’t dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Renee’s eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""You’re so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know you’re the best. You’ll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly