Serenity sighed with concern."What’s wrong?" Jackson asked."I just hope that Morris and Jacqueline can truly be friends and that their relationship won’t be affected by his parents' actions in the future," Serenity said.She genuinely liked Morris. He seemed like a pure and kind child."Alright, stop worrying about the kids. You should be thinking about me instead," Jackson said with a hint of jealousy. He didn’t want his wife to be constantly troubled by these concerns.Serenity chuckled. "What should I do to take care of you?""Like this..." Jackson gave Serenity a peck on the cheek. Before she could react, he continued to shower her face with kisses, leaving Serenity feeling a bit flustered."Jack..." she gasped softly."That's music to my ears. I love it when you call me Jack," he whispered. Jackson then kissed Serenity passionately. After a long moment, he pulled back and traced her rosy lips. "You’re the only one who can call me Jack, Serenity.""I know," Serenity
Marissa’s expression instantly changed upon hearing Connor’s words. Her intentions had been transparent to others all along.A chill ran down her spine, and she suddenly found herself at a loss for words.Without giving her another glance, Connor got into the car and left.Once the car was out of sight, Marissa staggered to the wall and patted her chest to calm her racing heart. She understood that it was a clear warning from Jackson himself. It wasn’t easy to successfully secure a connection to the Valor family. Marissa couldn’t just give up now. She had tasted the life of the wealthy and had started to live better. Naturally, she wanted to climb the social ladder and at least appear more dignified. She never wanted to go back to the times when people looked down upon her. She thought that as long as she was careful, the Valor family wouldn’t find out about her actions. After all, Jackson had so many important matters to deal with every day. How could he possibly keep an eye
"Sometimes, the pregnancy period feels like it drags on forever, but other times, it feels like it goes by in the blink of an eye," Summer remarked.Hearing this, Clara seemed to remember something. She turned to Summer and gently patted her shoulder, "It’s all in the past now, and you have a good relationship with Hayden now.” "Yes, it’s all in the past," Summer agreed.At that moment, both Serenity and Lisa were heartbroken for Summer. Back then, Summer had been pregnant while confined in a psychiatric hospital, and even after giving birth, she was deceived into believing her baby had been stillborn. If it weren’t for her donating blood to Hayden, the truth might have remained buried forever.Thankfully, justice prevailed in the end, and Summer was able to reunite with Hayden while those who had wronged her faced the consequences they deserved.Coco, unaware of this backstory, looked at the group with some confusion. However, seeing the sorrow on Summer’s face, she wisely c
Lucas frowned and glared at Jackson. Back then, he had been searching for the little girl who had saved his life, using only his vague childhood memories as a guide. Whenever he found someone who looked like what he imagined that girl would have grown up to be, he would start a relationship with her.However, those relationships only added to his emptiness until he finally met Serenity."It seems you did have quite a few ex-girlfriends," Terry chimed in as if recalling something. "I had only one ex, and she nearly poisoned Lisa during childbirth. If you had so many, maybe it’s time to start screening for potential threats. Better safe than sorry."Lucas's lips tightened. His past relationships had been so long ago that he had almost forgotten what the women looked like. However, Jackson's mention of them stirred up an uneasy feeling within him.That evening, after everyone had left, Coco noticed Lucas's somber expression and asked, "What were you guys talking about? You look so s
"I spent years searching for Serenity, but when I couldn't find her, I started looking for substitutes. As long as a woman had a slight resemblance to the girl I remembered, I would date her," Lucas explained.Coco was surprised to hear that. "How many women did you date?" she asked hesitantly."I can't remember," he admitted. "I changed girlfriends frequently back then. Sometimes, if things moved quickly, I might switch every month or two."He then smiled bitterly. "Wasn't I foolish back then?"His smile made Coco's heart ache, and she gently kissed his hands.He trembled slightly as Coco continued, "That’s because you really wanted to find Serenity back then, right?" She could tell he must have been desperate. Otherwise, why would a man like him seek out substitutes just to hold on to a fantasy?"Coco, are you..." Lucas began but hesitated.Coco seemed to read his mind. "You want to know if I’m angry with you?"Lucas nodded slightly. It seemed Coco was getting to know him
Most of the women Lucas had dated back then were celebrities. Some had parted with him on good terms, and with the help of the resources he provided, they had enjoyed a period of fame and were now doing quite well. Others who didn’t end things amicably had faded into obscurity, returning to ordinary lives without causing much trouble.Despite this, Lucas still had someone keeping an eye on the ex-girlfriends whose lives weren’t going too well, just in case. After all, Terry’s past experiences served as a warning right in front of him, and Lucas couldn’t afford to make any mistakes.Even though it was still a long time before Coco would give birth, Lucas had already started selecting the medical team that would attend to her. He had undergone a strict background check for each member.Coco knew nothing about all of this. She was currently enjoying a peaceful life as a mother-to-be, spending her days drawing, reading parenting books, and shopping online. Her workplace graduall
"Yeah! You’re so good-looking. The baby will definitely look adorable if it resembles you!” Coco said. She still remembered seeing photos of Lucas as a child, with his chubby cheeks and big eyes. When she saw those pictures, she regretted not knowing him when he was younger. If she had, she would’ve scooped him up and kissed him to her heart’s content. Now, if they had a child who resembled him, it would make up for that missed opportunity."Is that so? But I think you’re beautiful too. I’d love it if the baby looked like you. That would be really cute,” Lucas’s voice sounded husky.Coco looked up into his eyes and noticed that his gaze was filled with desire for her. She instantly flushed bright red, suddenly feeling unsure of what to do. She didn’t realize that her expression only made her more irresistible to him, further fueling his desire.Lucas leaned closer and kissed her cheek gently. Coco's body trembled slightly as she blushed harder. "Lucas..." she murmured soft
"Are you okay?" Coco asked with some concern."Yeah. I’m going to take a shower," Lucas replied as he quickly stood up and headed upstairs.Coco watched Lucas’s retreating figure with a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She couldn’t help but think that she was attractive in his eyes, and that was why he struggled to hold back. Seeing her husband unable to control his desire for her made her quite happy.Actually, it wasn’t just Lucas—she felt the same. Coco wanted Lucas badly when he called her name in his husky voice or when his kisses landed one after another on her body.Still, they had to hold back for now."Baby, we are enduring a lot for you," Coco murmured.She extremely looked forward to what life would be like after their baby was born. Things would definitely be even more blissful by then.-Ever since Connor had visited Morris’s school, no one dared to bully Morris anymore as expected. Even the teachers treated him better, and those classmates who used to look
“……” 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