Fred remained silent, his lips tightly pursed.Weston pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down a phone number on it. "If you ever change your mind about going to Lanford, call me. Remember, only in Lanford can you have everything you desire. In Solaria, you will always be an outsider and a criminal's son!"Fred's body tensed even further, his hand clutching the paper with the phone number tightly.Without saying another word, Weston turned and left the room.Shortly after, a kindergarten teacher entered and guided Fred back to the classroom, instructing him to lie down on the nap bed and sleep as if nothing had happened. The paper in Fred's hand was the only proof of the encounter.As Weston exited the kindergarten, he noticed another car parked next to his own. A man stepped out of the car, and it was none other than Jackson, the most influential figure in Solaria!Surprise flashed in Weston's eyes, followed by a moment of realization. He shouldn't be surprised. Fred was cur
If Jenny Hall were still alive, and if she asked Weston to deal with the Valor family in exchange for Fred, Weston may very well have agreed."I see. When will you two depart for Lanford?" Jackson asked. Weston replied, "Unfortunately, Fred will not be going home with me just yet. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to look after Fred for a little longer. When he decides that he wants to go to Lanford, I'll come fetch him. Of course, I'll cover all the expenses for his stay with the Valor family."Jackson raised his eyebrows. If Weston wanted to pay for his son's expenses, Jackson had no reason to refuse.After their conversation, both men returned to their respective cars and drove away in opposite directions.Serenity was surprised to hear about the encounter with Weston from Jackson that evening."What? Fred is Weston Stanton's son? Are you sure?" The prestigious Stanton family was well-known in the country. However, according to rumors, the internal conflict within the famil
Lisa now had dedicated bodyguards accompanying her during every prenatal check-up session, and Terry would go with her as well. Lisa's parents were currently staying in Terry's private mansion to avoid getting harassed by reporters. To avoid any unnecessary trouble, they could only communicate with their daughter through video calls.Today, as usual, Terry accompanied Lisa to the hospital for her check-up. Lisa went into the ultrasound room with a nurse while Terry waited outside.The baby was in good health, much to Lisa's relief. When Lisa walked out of the ultrasound room, she saw a woman talking to Terry in the VIP lounge.When Terry saw Lisa, he walked up to her and asked, "How was it? What did the doctor say?""Everything's fine," Lisa replied, but her attention was drawn to the unfamiliar woman.The woman was attractive, with stylish clothing and sophisticated makeup. She looked like one of those famous socialites in the city. When she spoke, it confirmed Lisa's suspi
And now, Allyssa was pressuring Terry the same way.If... If Terry chose Allyssa, Lisa couldn't really blame him. After all, he had already sacrificed so much for her."Looks like you want to become the second Monica Hart," Terry suddenly scoffed. "Have you forgotten what happened to Monica Hart?"Allyssa's face changed in response. She replied, "I'm not as foolish as her. I wouldn't ruin the entire Tucker family.""No, you're even more foolish," Terry lazily remarked, his eyes growing colder. "Since the Tucker family dared to plot against me, be prepared for your downfall. Perhaps by this time next year, your Tucker family will no longer be one of Solaria's prestigious families.""You...!" Allyssa's face instantly twisted in rage. "Terry White, you're too full of yourself!"Terry left with Lisa, ignoring her.In the car, Lisa asked Terry, "Are you confident for tomorrow?"He replied, "No one can say for sure who will win until the very end. I can only say that I've prepared fo
A real estate project of the Tucker Group had been discovered to have engaged in unethical practices and used substandard materials. As a result, the city authorities have decided to launch a thorough investigation into the matter.This project was a crucial venture for the Tucker Group, and they had heavily invested in it for two years. However, with the city's investigation underway, they had to halt construction for the time being.Even after rectification, the uncertainty surrounding sales could lead to slower-than-expected funds recovery. This could potentially drag the entire Tucker Group into the mud.The Tuckers were shocked by the news, particularly Allyssa Tucker. This development clearly took them by surprise.During the board meeting, all attendees were required to surrender their phones and leave them outside the conference room. Therefore, Allyssa couldn't even call someone to ask what was going on."I only learned about it this morning. If you wish to save yourselve
Allyssa and the other members of the Tucker Group sat in their chairs with somber expressions, clearly tormented by the outcome of the meeting. Terry had emerged as the victor in this battle.In the CEO's office, Terry maintained an expressionless face as he addressed his mother. "I will arrange a flight for you tomorrow. Leave the country and don't come back for a few years."Glynnis sneered in response, "I'm not leaving the country. Are you planning to confine me again? You're confining your own mother? That's illegal, you know that. If you do that, I can sue you. It'll lead to another scandal for you."Terry calmly asserted, "I have no intention of confining you. I want you to understand that if you refuse to leave the country, all the shares you currently hold will become worthless. As for your properties, although they're under your name, it wasn't you who paid for them. I will find a way to reclaim them. The longer you stay in the country, the more wealth you will lose."Gl
His eyes, which resembled hers, were dead serious, making it clear that he wasn't bluffing!"I've said all that needs to be said. Mother, it's best if you leave the country as soon as possible. That way, maybe we can maintain our mother-and-son relationship for a bit longer," Terry stated firmly before exiting the room.Glynnis's legs gave way beneath her, causing her to collapse to the ground, her body trembling uncontrollably.Lisa was anxiously awaiting Terry's return at the White family mansion. As soon as she spotted him, she approached him and asked anxiously, "How did the board meeting go?""It was alright," Terry replied casually."Does that mean you won?!" Lisa asked excitedly."You could say that," he responded. "Put on a coat. I'm taking you somewhere.""Where to?" she asked."To meet Gale Potter," Terry said.Lisa was stunned. Terry took her to a private residence where she finally saw Gale. However, this was not the same Gale she remembered. Unshaven stubble cov
"I'm sorry!" Gale said.Lisa remained silent. 1.2 million was life-changing money for ordinary people. Also, thanks to it, Lisa was able to see a person's true character, so she felt it was worth it."Lisa, how would you like me to deal with him?" Terry asked. "Should we ruin his reputation or have him imprisoned? The evidence and the money involved are enough to convict him. Or would you like to punish him in other ways? If you want him to suffer, just say the word, and I'll make it happen."He offered himself as a weapon to deal with those who had hurt her.Gale's face paled. He seemed to have anticipated this outcome.After a moment of silence, Lisa looked at Gale and said, "You once saved me and my baby. When I had a car accident, you were the first to arrive and take me to the hospital. I still remember that favor. Let's call it even. From now on, we're no longer friends."Gale's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he chose to remain silent.Ter
“……” 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