Don’t forget that we’re married. As your husband, I should follow you everywhere,” Wilson said. Clara bit her lip. “Fine, let’s go together.” Serenity felt relieved. It was better for Wilson to follow along. He could take care of her in case anything happened.“I’ll go with you too, Clare. I can help to deal with the legal matters,” Serenity offered. She was worried about Clara’s risky pregnancy. Clara looked at Serenity gratefully and thanked her. “First, we have to find out if Summer truly had any mental problems,” Serenity pointed out. She was suspicious of her admittance to the psychiatric hospital. At night, Serenity told Jackson that she would accompany Clara to Lanford. “Jack, you won’t blame me for making decisions before telling you, right?Jackson raised an eyebrow. “What if I’m upset? You’re leaving your husband and kids behind for a friend.” Serenity was ashamed. “But I really want to help Clara. I can relate to what she's going through. Summer’s condition w
“What about the kids?” Serenity asked. “Elliot will be in charge of them. The other servants will take care of them too. I can bring Micah and Jackie with me if you don’t want to leave them alone,” Jackson said. He knew that Caden wouldn’t want to follow him if Cynthia wasn’t going. Jackson was surprised by his obsession with Cynthia. His affection toward her had gone far beyond the relationship of a sibling. He sometimes wondered if Caden’s feelings toward Cynthia would fade away as he grew up. “You should visit Weston when you arrive in Lanford. It’ll be easier for you to take action under his protection,” Jackson reminded Serenity. “Yeah. I can take the chance to check on Fred too.” The following day, upon learning that Serenity was going to Lanford, Jackie yelled, “I want to go with Mommy! I want to visit Fred!” “It’s not the school holidays yet. You won’t be able to attend kindergarten if you go to Lanford, and Micah has to go to kindergarten alone every day.” Sere
Everyone in Lanford knew that Summer was mentally ill. However, the timing of Summer's admission to the psychiatric hospital was too coincidental. The shareholders' meeting was a few days later after her admission. Given Summer's situation back then, there was a great possibility that she would succeed in her fight for power. How could she become mentally ill suddenly? Summer’s half-sister had even gotten married to her fiancé. The biggest winner during the event was Summer’s half-sister, Joyce Hope. Serenity had looked up Joyce’s information as well.Compared to Summer’s tragic experience, Joyce had led a happy life. She was married to Harry, who was supposed to have been her brother-in-law, and they had a son. Soon, Clara and the others arrived at the psychiatric hospital in Lanford. The staff refused to let them visit Summer. “I’m sorry, but no one can visit our patients other than their family members.” “I’ve known her for more than ten years,” Clara said anxiously
That voice... did not sound friendly. Serenity frowned hearing the spiteful remarks. She exchanged a concerned glance with Clara. The hospital staff member leading them to the ward grew visibly worried and attempted to stop them.However, Wilson stepped forward, holding off the staff member and enabling Clara and Serenity to continue toward Summer's ward."But I still remember you, sister," the woman's voice continued, filled with scorn. "I asked the chef to prepare these dishes especially for you. You must enjoy them!"Soon, sounds of struggle and pain emerged from inside the room.When Clara and Serenity peered through the small window on the ward door, their expressions turned to shock. They witnessed a distressing scene – a woman dressed in a white hospital gown forcefully held down by two individuals in hospital uniforms, one of them pressing her head into the unrecognizable mess of food in front of her.Food got all over the struggling woman's hair and clothes.Not far from
Joyce issued a fierce warning, "That's enough! She's a psychiatric patient. Only family members are allowed to visit. If you don't leave immediately, I'm gonna call the cops!"Clara glared at Joyce, her teeth gritted. "Even if she's a patient, you have no right to treat her like that. You were treating her like an animal! She's your sister!"Joyce smiled faintly. "It's precisely because she's my sister that I want her to recover. What happened earlier was a form of stimulating therapy. If you don't believe me, ask her attending physician! Now, if you don't leave right away, I'm gonna call the cops. Last warning!"She gestured towards her phone, ready to make the call.Serenity grabbed Clara's arm and said, "Clara, let's leave for now.""But...""Remember what you promised me when we came here," Wilson said, his face close to Clara's, speaking in a hushed voice. "Staying here won't help. If you really want to help your friend, do as I say."Clara’s body shook, and she allowed her
"Where are you going?" asked Clara.Serenity answered with a faint smile, "To see a powerful man in Lanford and deliver a gift for my daughter."That evening, Serenity arrived at the Stanford family mansion.Weston Stanton was surprised to see that Serenity was alone. "Mrs. Valor, I didn't expect you to come here by yourself. Did your children run away again? Are you here to look for them?""Not this time. I came to Lanford with a friend to take care of something. Jackie asked me to bring a gift for Fred," Serenity replied.Weston thus told a servant, "Summon Master Frederick.""Yes, sir." The servant complied and left.After a moment, Fred came to the living room. When he saw Serenity, a warm glow appeared in his eyes.Serenity had been one of the few people to show him kindness when others looked down on him in Solaria.She's also... Jackie's mother!Fred approached, but his gaze couldn't help but wander, as if searching for a certain someone.Serenity knew who he was loo
"Actually, there is a matter I would appreciate your help with, if it's not too much trouble," Serenity said."Oh? I wonder how I can be of assistance?" Weston asked."I wonder how much you know regarding the incident involving Summer Hope from the Hope family being sent to a psychiatric hospital," Serenity said.Weston narrowed his eyes slightly. "Why are you interested in this matter, Mrs. Valor?""I have a close friend who’s a close friend of Summer Hope. I guess you can say she’s a friend of a friend!" Serenity explained. "Therefore, if I need to do anything in Lanford, I hope you can lend a hand. The Valor family will certainly repay the favor."Weston's lips curled slightly. "Come to think of it, I still owe a debt of gratitude to the Valor family. If the Valor family hadn't taken care of Fred after his mother passed away, he would have suffered a lot more before I found him."Pausing for a moment, Weston continued, "Regarding the matter of Summer Hope, I do not possess ext
"No... No... Ah!" With a startled cry, Clara gasped for breath and abruptly opened her eyes, only to be greeted by darkness. She found herself disoriented, as dreams and reality blurred together. However, she soon heard Wilson's voice, filled with concern, asking, "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"Next, the room lit up. Clara saw Wilson's face lean closer to her, looking anxious and concerned. Anxious and concerned... was he worried about her?"What's the matter? Are you feeling unwell?" His worry became more apparent when she didn't answer. He gently touched her forehead."I... just had a nightmare, that's all," Clara murmured. "I dreamt of Summer... I dreamt of her being tormented and abused in the hospital..."She suddenly grasped his hand and pleaded, "Wilson, please let me see Summer again as soon as possible. I want to know what's happening to her. What she's going through isn't treatment, it's abuse!""I can arrange for you to see her and help you investigate th
“……” 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