"I understand, I understand!" Mary said, her voice choked with emotion. "This is already good enough. I... I wouldn't dare to hope that Jackson would forgive me or visit me. I know that letting me off is already the biggest compromise he can make."Edward patted his wife's shoulder to comfort her. "Now now, cheer up. Serenity brought the children to see you today; this is a happy occasion!""Yes, yes, it's a happy occasion!" Mary quickly said, regaining her spirits. "I'm going to make lots of delicious food for the children and take them to fun places in Latveria!"The three children had different personalities. Jacqueline was very close to Mary so she kept pestering Mary non-stop, while Micah and Caden, the two boys, remained relatively quiet in the living room.To be more precise, Micah was silently observing Caden, while Caden was completely spacing out, seemingly indifferent to everything that was happening around him.Serenity knew that Caden was different from ordinary child
Well... he's definitely behaving! Serenity couldn't help but think with a smile.Because Jacqueline saw Caden make a video call, she also wanted to video call Daddy and Fred."Have you forgotten? This trip is our little secret. Didn't we agree not to tell Daddy about it? How about this? Mommy will call Mr. Knot and ask him to get Fred on the phone with you," Serenity said.She had agreed with the children to not tell Jack about their visit to Latveria. She had also not told the children that Mary was their grandmother yet. She would tell them when they're older.After all, it was a long, complicated story that could not be explained with a few simple words.And so, a moment later, Jacqueline could be seen holding Serenity's phone, chatting excitedly with Fred.Serenity asked her eldest son, "What about you? Do you want to make a video call with anyone? Um, anyone except for Daddy."The little boy shook his head. He didn't have anyone he particularly wanted to contact. He didn't
Lisa has been enjoying herself these days. She had visited many interesting places in San Marco with her parents. She felt as if she was on a holiday. She had even made a travel itinerary for her parents.If it weren't because she was pregnant, so she couldn't get too tired, she would have taken her parents to visit all the major tourist attractions in San Marco.She had also become a regular visitor in Terry's office. No one stopped her anymore. She could go in and out of Terry's office unimpeded now."Miss Quest, Mr. White is having a meeting. He said that if you're here, you could wait for him in his office," his secretary told Lisa.As soon as Lisa put down her bag in Terry’s office, her phone rang. It was a call from Gale Porter.Speaking of which, she hadn't talked to Gale on the phone for a while now, but before she came to San Marco to look for Terry, she had had a short text conversation with Gale, and he had even wished her good luck."Gale! I'm so surprised to get a ca
"What do you think?" he asked, unabashed."Well... yes, we met on a blind date, but we're just friends. It's true that we tried to get to know each other with the intention of getting serious, but... we've never done anything intimate..." Her voice became smaller and smaller under his gaze.'Come on, what the hell are you feeling guilty about?' Lisa bit her lip and grumbled inwardly.She was single at the time, so there was nothing wrong with her going on a blind date!Besides, she and Gale didn't do anything out of bounds."Really? You didn't even hold hands?" Terry asked casually."Uh-huh," Lisa responded.The next moment, his breath brushed against her cheek, and his handsome face magnified in front of her."Terry, what... what are you doing?" she asked weakly.His fingers gently stroked her jaw. "And you've never been this close?""...Uh-huh." She blushed slightly.His lips moved towards her ear. She could feel his warm breath on her ear.Lisa felt her ear getting hotte
"......" Ugh, fine, pretend she never said anything.Terry spent the rest of the morning discussing with Lisa about what kind of distance to maintain with her favorite idols.In the afternoon, Lisa continued to stay in Terry's office, eating snacks and drinking tea, having a great time.The senior executives and secretaries who were in Terry's office frequently were used to her by now. They were all very respectful towards Lisa. Anyone could see that she would most likely become Mrs. White one day.Finally, people eventually stopped coming to the office that afternoon. Lisa suddenly stopped what she was doing, her body tensing up. She looked down at her abdomen in disbelief."What's wrong?" Terry immediately noticed her abnormality.Even while he was doing work, he would glance at her from time to time, keeping an eye on her.Lisa raised her head to look at Terry and blinked a few times. She saw that Terry was putting down the pen in his hand and getting up to come check on he
The post quickly gained attention and the news soon became a hot topic online.Lisa stared at the phone, dumbfounded. Although the post did not mention any names, she and Terry had already been exposed.Moreover, Gale had not come forward to deny it even though the post had gained so much attention, so the public concluded that the speculation must be true.Lisa could not help but recall Gale's strange phone call earlier that morning. Was this why he apologized?But... the baby in her womb clearly had nothing to do with Gale. Why would he say that?!Lisa raised her head and saw that Terry was also looking at his phone. His handsome face was currently filled with a gloomy expression.Lisa's heart skipped a beat."Terry, the... the baby's not Gale's. I swear, I didn't do anything with him..." Lisa explained in a hurry.But Terry ignored her. He looked back up and told his secretary, "Get out. Also, reject all interview requests, no matter who it’s from. And tell all the company e
"I know that the baby in your womb is definitely mine, so there's no room for misunderstanding. You and Gale have never had that kind of relationship," Terry assured Lisa, caressing her face gently as he spoke.Lisa, still unsure, stammered, "You... you really won't misunderstand?""I won't," he replied confidently. "Because you've always loved me, haven't you?"Upon hearing this, Lisa burst into tears and embraced Terry tightly, seeking solace in his shoulder. "I... I only love you, Terry. You... you're the only one I've ever loved. I've never been intimate with anyone else... never, never..."She sobbed like a child.Terry comforted her tenderly, saying, "I know, I know! Don't you worry, I'll take care of this. I won't let you suffer this injustice, so don't cry. Remember what the doctor said about maintaining a happy mood for the baby’s sake?"At the mention of their unborn child, Lisa quickly composed herself and said, "Okay, I’m not gonna cry... I’m not gonna cry..." though
Lisa's stomach grumbled loudly, reminding her that she had missed mealtime."Are you hungry? I'll ask the chef at the mansion to make something. If we head back now, the food should be ready by the time we get home," Terry said. He called the White family mansion and gave some instructions, then walked out of the office holding Lisa's hand. Instead of taking the usual route towards the main entrance, they headed towards the side door. Even so, there was still a crowd of reporters camping there. Fortunately, Terry had arranged for ample security guards, ensuring their safety.The reporters persistently tried to push through, but they were unable to get close to Terry and Lisa.Terry shielded Lisa as they moved forward, while the reporters bombarded them with sharp questions.A female reporter asked, "Mr. Terry, Miss Lisa was your girlfriend five years ago. Are you maintaining silence out of guilt because you feel like you owe her? Is that why you're choosing to protect her reputat