When Jackson entered the room, he found Jacqueline and Fred on the bed. Fred appeared to be fast asleep, while Jackie was engrossed in a fairy tale book, playfully pretending to tell a story. Nearby, a maid dutifully attended to their needs.Spotting Jackson, the maid promptly stood up. "You may go now," Jackson told the maid. Respectfully acknowledging his request, the maid quietly exited the room."Daddy?" Jacqueline looked at Jackson with confusion. The butler told her that Daddy would stay at the hospital for a few days to keep Mommy company. Why did he come home?"Were you telling Fred a story?" Jackson asked gently, shedding his cold and distant demeanor in front of his daughter. In front of her, he was just an ordinary father."Yes!" Jacqueline replied, her voice quieter than usual because she didn't want to wake Fred up. "He couldn't fall asleep, so I thought I'd tell him a story. Whenever I can't sleep, Mommy always tells me stories to help me sleep."Jacqueline paused fo
He gently stroked his daughter's hair, a gentle smile appearing on his face. "Daddy would never cut off his hand. Daddy’s not a bad guy. Daddy just wants you to know that even if you handcuff your hands together, it's actually not that hard to separate you two."Jacqueline blinked her eyes. "You promise you won't cut off Fred's hand, Daddy?""I promise," Jackson, like a kind father, looked at his daughter with indulgence. His gaze was filled with affection. His daughter looked a lot like Serenity. It made up for his regret of not knowing Serenity when she was little somewhat. "But, Jackie, if you like Fred, you could have just told Daddy. You didn't have to do this.""If I'd told you, you would have let Fred stay?" Jacqueline asked."Daddy will agree to any request you make as long as it's reasonable," Jackson said in a gentle tone, his smile becoming even softer. "You're Daddy's daughter, and Daddy will give you the best of everything. As for Fred, if you truly like him, then he c
If he couldn't play the piano anymore, then maybe Jackie... wouldn't like him anymore? He wanted to play the piano for her.The Valor family blocked the news, so Lisa didn't know that Serenity had found her lost child. She also didn’t know that the child was kidnapped and that her friend had almost lost her life!Lisa tried calling Serenity but couldn't get through, so she called Jackson instead. She learned about everything from him.Lisa immediately took leave from work and rushed to the hospital to check on Serenity."Serenity, your hands..." Lisa immediately froze upon seeing her friend's hands wrapped in bandages.When she learned that her friend would undergo surgery a few days later for her hands and the surgery had a low chance of success, Lisa inhaled sharply."If... the surgery fails...""Then my hands will stop functioning. But... even if that happens, I still have my mouth and my legs. You can also operate a lot of things with just your voice nowadays. Even withou
"No, you can't!" Serenity said in a hurry.Lisa looked puzzled. "Why not? Then what kind of medicine should I get?"Serenity pursed her lips and hesitated. "Have you... had sex recently?"Lisa was taken aback, and after about ten seconds, she realized what her friend was implying. Her pale face instantly turned bright red."I... I'm not saying it's definitely the case, but if you are pregnant, then... you probably shouldn't take any medication without consulting a doctor first," Serenity quickly said.Lisa looked at Serenity, then glanced at her own flat abdomen. She... might be pregnant?If she's pregnant, then the baby... could only be Terry's!But... that would be so absurd!She had once hoped to have a child with that man, but that was because she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him back then. If she really got pregnant with Terry's baby now, their relationship would only get more complicated!She finally managed to cut all ties with Terry, and now this happened?
She had never been an indecisive person, but couldn't help but hesitate this time.An hour later, when Lisa saw the two numbers on the blood test report, her heart sank. She had done some research online and knew these two numbers meant that... she was indeed pregnant!She... really was pregnant! She’s pregnant with Terry's baby!Lisa went to the outpatient department and handed the report to the doctor, who told her that she was about four weeks pregnant."It's still early pregnancy. Come back in two days to have your blood tested again. If the hCG levels double, then everything should be fine," the doctor said.Lisa asked, "What if the hCG levels don't double?""Then, if you want to keep the baby, you'll need injections or medication to support it, depending on the situation," the doctor explained.Lisa didn't even know if she wanted the hCG levels to double or not.Two days later, after Lisa performed the blood test again, the doctor smiled and said, "Your hCG levels have do
"The paint on this car is a new type of paint that White Maple Group is researching, made from a special material. Currently, the paint’s production is very limited, so it's quite precious. In addition, because of the collision, the whole car needs to be repainted, so the cost naturally adds up," the driver replied.Lisa felt like she was being swindled. It was a new type of paint developed by White Maple Group that was made from a special material? That meant the cost was whatever Terry claimed it was!"If you would like to handle this legally, then feel free to call the police, Miss Quest," the driver suggested.The problem was, if she handled it legally, she couldn't afford to pay the compensation! Also, after she gave birth, she would probably need to spend even more money, and after that...Lisa's eyes suddenly widened in shock. She lowered her head, looking at her flat belly.She... She wanted to give birth to the baby?"Miss Quest? Miss Quest?" the driver's voice echoed in
No, she absolutely could not let him know, or things would get even more complicated between them."Why do you look so uneasy sitting next to me? Am I that scary?" she suddenly heard Terry ask."I... I'm just worried about the compensation!" Lisa said nervously."If there was no compensation, would you never ride in my car again?" he asked.She bit her lip, unsure of how to answer him.But Terry clearly didn't expect a response anyway. He turned his head and looked out the window.The car stopped outside a well-known restaurant in the city. They had been there before when they were still dating, and they had some dishes that she enjoyed.However, when Lisa saw the table full of food today, she inexplicably didn't have much of an appetite. It's strange because all the dishes Terry ordered were dishes that she loved."Why aren't you eating?" Terry looked at Lisa and asked, "Is it that unbearable for you to sit down and have a meal with me?"Lisa forced a chuckle and said, "No, y
"Anyone with a bit of general knowledge can tell from this report that you're pregnant. Don't tell me the doctor who examined you doesn't even have that kind of basic knowledge," Terry said.Lisa bit her lip. After a moment of silence, she said, "It's none of your business!""You're pregnant with my baby. How is that none of my business?" Terry retorted."How do you know it's yours?!" she rebutted without thinking.The air in the private room instantly froze as Terry's gaze darkened. "Then whose is it? Gale Porter's?"Lisa felt as if she was being strangled by an invisible hand. She couldn't utter a single word.And Terry's gaze made her feel even more uneasy. She had a feeling that if she said "yes," Gale would definitely be in big trouble."No, it's not Gale's," she finally managed to force those words out of her mouth after a long minute.Lisa's pale face and trembling body pricked at Terry's conscience. What's wrong with him? He almost lost his temper.The pregnancy was su
“……” 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