"Yeah. Mr. Smith said the reason she has difficulty walking is due to the improper treatment she received in the past, which worsened as she got older," Serenity explained.Noticing Jackson's increasingly tense expression, Serenity asked, "What's wrong? Are you alright?""I..." He took a deep breath and massaged his forehead, "I suddenly remembered that I still have some work to do. I'll go take care of it in the study. Don't wait for me."With that, he hastily left the room and made his way to the study.Once inside, Jackson forcefully shut the door and leaned against it heavily.Flashes of the conversation he had with Walter in the detention center replayed in his mind. Walter said, "By the way, Young Master, weren't you always searching for your mother's whereabouts? Well, let me give you a clue. After your father's death, Master Zack found your mother and gave the order to sever one of her Achilles tendons. He actually wanted to completely cripple her, but unfortunately, she m
"No problem!" Lisa agreed.Back at her desk, she diligently worked on her tasks and made the necessary handovers. By the afternoon, news of her pregnancy had spread throughout the office.Her curious coworkers, always hungry for gossip, began speculating about the identity of the baby's father. "Lisa, is your baby's father Terry White?" a coworker asked.A group of coworkers started gathering around Lisa. "Wow, so Lisa is going to marry into a wealthy family?""Lisa's gonna be a rich woman after this!""Wow, I'm so jealous!"Before Lisa had a chance to respond, someone immediately dampened the mood. "Ah, some people really think they can marry into a wealthy family by getting pregnant with a rich man's baby. If it were so easy to marry into a wealthy family, the wealthy families would already be overflowing with people.""That's true. I heard Terry White already left Solaria a few days ago. If he really intended to marry Lisa, he would have taken her with him.""Lisa, I hope
Monica fell into deep thought. The so-called parties hosted by the socialites were essentially matchmaking events. In the past, Terry would never have attended such gatherings.But he would now. Did it mean he had truly moved on from Lisa? Although Terry had kept his promise and had bought the Hart family's assets for a generous amount of money as agreed upon, that sum was far from enough to quell Monica's anger.She had lost everything, all because Terry wanted to avenge Lisa Quest!It's all Lisa Quest's fault! Monica didn't dare to touch Lisa Quest before because Terry was protecting her. But now that Terry had abandoned Lisa, Monica wanted Lisa to pay!A smug smile appeared on Monica's lips as she recalled the moment when she drove past Lisa outside the mansion that morning.So Lisa had indeed misunderstood!'Terry White, you love Lisa Quest so much and endured so much hardship for her, but what good did it do? In the end, a single misunderstanding is all it takes to separ
She couldn't help but feel scared whenever she saw her son's eyes that bore an uncanny resemblance to hers. His eyes were always so sharp and calm, as if they could see through her, as if they were silently condemning her for what she did in the past."The doctor said you have to stay in the hospital for about a week. After that, we'll go back to Latveria. No one will know," Edward said.Mary nodded. After returning to Latveria, she might never come to Solaria again, "Edward, before I leave, I'd like to visit Jude's grave. I... I've done him wrong, and I want to apologize to him in person.""Then... let's talk to Serenity about it. I'm sure she’ll agree," Edward said, "But you must control your emotions. Don't give anything away."Meanwhile, in the hospital's blood test laboratory, someone carefully handed Connor a vial of blood sample and said, "Here you go.""Good job. Don't let anyone know about this," Connor warned."Yes, yes, I understand," the other person answered.Connor
"What are you doing here?" he inquired, rising from his seat to greet her."I came straight from the hospital after dropping off the kids at their extracurricular classes. I thought, since I'm already out, I might as well come check on you," Serenity explained. "By the way, Mary's surgery went well. The doctor expects her to be discharged in a week.""Is that so?" Jackson responded nonchalantly."When you're free, come with me to the hospital to pay her a visit," Serenity suggested. "I don't think you've spoken to Edward and Mary since the day they arrived.""You want me to spend more time with them?" Jackson asked."They're like family to me. Jackie and I received immense support from them during our time in Latveria. Of course I'd like to see you get along with them. Spending more time together would definitely help improve your relationship," Serenity explained."What if I could never get along with them? What would you do?" Jackson suddenly asked.Serenity was taken aback by
Edward said, "We really want to pay our respects. It wouldn't be right to come here and not meet with your father-in-law. Can you make an exception this time?"Serenity thought her mentor’s suggestion seemed forced. She thought they didn't actually have to pay their respects, but seeing how much they wanted to, she said, "Alright, I'll talk to Jack about it. If he agrees, I'll take you there.""Great," Edward remarked.That evening, Serenity discussed the matter with Jackson. "Edward and Mary want to visit the Valor family cemetery to pay their respects to your father. Is that okay?""Pay respects to my father?" Jackson raised an eyebrow. "Who came up with that idea?""It was Mary. But Edward wants to go too," Serenity explained. "I know outsiders aren't allowed there, but they mean well."Jackson pursed his lips, considering the proposition. After a moment, he said, "If they really want to go, you can take them there.""You're not coming?" she asked."Me?" he said softly. "I'l
The woman that... he had hated for years!"Hahaha...hahaha..." A chilling laughter cut through the office as Jackson erupted into cackles that swelled in volume, his eyes slowly reddening.The woman he had been looking for had appeared before him in such an unexpected way. He couldn't believe he had actually felt grateful for that woman – grateful that she had taken care of Serenity and Jacqueline in Latveria!His father had loved her so much that he chose eternal sleep after losing her. But her? She'd found another man, living blissfully.How dare she show her face to him, let alone have his children call her Grandma? She had no right!If his father knew that the love of his life had changed her name, remarried, and lived happily with another man, how would he feel?"Dad... that's the kind of woman you loved...that's the kind of woman you lost your life for... hahaha... hahaha... Dad, rest assured, I’ll never let her off. I'll make her atone for everything she did. I want her to
His abnormal behavior shocked her. "Jack, talk to me. What happened?""Answer me first!" His voice carried a sense of urgency."Yes, of course. You’re the love of my life, and I'll always be on your side," Serenity replied, raising her hands to hug Jackson back. "Now tell me, what happened?"He remained silent, holding her tightly and resting his chin on her shoulder. Each breath he took seemed burdened with weight."Jack, we're husband and wife. No matter what happens, we'll face it together," Serenity assured him.He fell into a brief silence before finally speaking, "I... I just feel for my father. He loved that woman so much. For her, he was willing to betray his family. He left the Valor family just to be with her. But that woman, because my father couldn't give her money anymore, abandoned him and abandoned me without looking back."Serenity knew that he was talking about his mother. "Losing your father was her loss. I'm sure she eventually realized that there would never b