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
"He has returned your innocence. In that case, I won't take action on him," Terry stated. "But now, it seems that he set you up not because of the 1.2 million.""What do you mean?" Lisa asked, puzzled."Gale Porter has some issues with his sexuality," he explained."Sexuality?" Lisa gasped and widened her eyes in shock. "Do you mean… He's gay?!""He doesn't have any male lovers, but he has been in and out of special bars. He's been seeing a psychiatrist regularly too. My mom bribed the psychiatrist and learned about Gale's troubles. He has inappropriate fantasies about men," Terry explained.Lisa never thought Gale had a problem with his sexuality. Did he set her up to keep his sexuality a secret? But thinking about it again… If she had not gone out on a blind date with Gale, Terry's mom would not have been looking into Gale's affairs, dragging Gale into this mess.Gale had apologized to Lisa twice, once before the incident, and once when he called earlier."Maybe he didn't want
"Yeah. She'll stay overseas for the time being. It's probably better for us," Terry muttered, shifting his gaze to Lisa. "From now onward, all I have is you." Terry pulled Lisa into his embrace and spoke as he breathed in her scent. Lisa wondered if Terry wanted to cry. She could feel him trembling in her arms and sniffling as she held him tight. Glynnis Quirk's departure from the country signified her admission of defeat. She would no longer fight Terry for power over the White Maple Group, but it also meant the weak mother-son bond had completely crumbled, replaced by an unbridgeable gap between Terry and Glynnis.Although cool and aloof, his mom's departure from the country must have heightened his emotions. Glynnis was still his mother, after all. Lisa moved her hands and hugged him tight. "Terry, I'm not all you have. You'll have the kids too. We'll have lots of kids and live happily ever after. Maybe your mom will then realize her thinking was wrong.""Hm," Terry respon
"I saved her only because she saved Serenity before," Jackson stated. He only saved Lisa because she was Serenity's best friend. He would not have batted an eye, even if he had to watch someone die before him."Thanks anyway. I owe you a favor. If you need me in the future, let me know. I'll help if I can. Cheers!" " Terry said, raising the glass in his hand. It was rare for a man to make such a promise. Seeing this, Jackson raised his glass and drank with Terry. "In that case, you might want to keep a closer eye on Lisa. Don't let her take Serenity to watch hot guys in some random show," Jackson grunted. Not wanting the women and children to hear, he deliberately kept his voice low as he complained. It was nothing glorious, after all.Terry's face darkened slightly. Even though he was bothered by Lisa's unique hobbies, he had no way to stop her. Lisa just had to coax him with a pitiful and anticipating look on her face, and he would surrender. He would even help her buy tickets,
"There's so much I can do with the kids. We can cuddle and kiss. I'll sleep with the baby in my arms. Oh, and I can listen to music and dance with the baby. Do you know the boy band I've been watching lately? They've got some cute dances for little kids to try!"Terry felt speechless. His instinct told him that perhaps his worst fears would come true in a couple of years. Lisa might take the baby with her to chase her idols, and Terry would… Terry shivered just imagining his terrifying future.Lisa imagined how life would be in the future. "I'll bring my baby to meet those idols too. The boy band members can kiss our baby… Wow, how nice would that be? The baby is going to be so blessed. My mom didn't even take me to see any celebrities when I was a kid."Terry wondered how his future mother-in-law would feel if she heard her daughter say that."Oh, Terry. I have a health check-up coming soon. DZM is coming to Solaria soon. If it's fine, I'd like to attend the fan meeting. Can I get
Jackie? Was that Jackie? Fred could not help looking forward for Jackie to appear, but the noise outside faded shortly, and no one came to his room.Fred had a moment of disappointment when he realized it was not Jackie. He curled up in a ball, feeling colder in the blanket.His mind flashed back to what the man he should have called 'father' told him."You're just a guest in the Valor family. Besides, your mom harmed them. I know you aren't willing to leave Jacqueline Valor and come back to Lanford. You can choose to stay, but you'll realize this one day. You'll only get what you want when you return to Landford."But what was it that he really wanted? All Fred wanted was to be with Jackie. Jackie loved watching him play the piano. He could keep playing the piano for her until his fingers hurt.Fred soon fell asleep, but his dreams kept haunting him in his sleep. He dreamed about his mom, Jenny, the moment Jenny got arrested, how Jenny's corpse lay cold in the coffin, and the tim
Serenity and Lisa went to Clara's storeThe business got slower around two in the afternoon. Clara was relatively free and happy to see Lisa radiating with happiness. At last, Lisa had a happy ending. Clara was glad that Lisa would not end up like her."It's going to be more lively after the baby is born," Clara said. "Now that you and Terry are back together, where do you plan to settle down after getting married?""Maybe we'll stay in Solaria. My parents are used to life here. It would be hard for them to move to San Marco. It wouldn't be nice for me to separate from them either. They'll miss me too much, so Terry said that when the time comes, he'll set up another main office for White Maple Group here," Lisa said. "Terry really cares about you," Clara gushed. "I'm glad you and Serenity are doing well now. I'm happy for both of you.""Clara, you're always happy for us. Have you ever thought about yourself?" Lisa said, curious."Me?" Clara was stunned for a moment."You said