By the time they arrived home, the night was almost over. Perhaps because Jefferson was beside her or she was just extremely tired, Adrienne fell asleep within two minutes after her head hit the pillow. However, Jefferson, who lay next to Adrienne, was not sleepy at all. He looked at her worn out face as he thought about the events that night. After the incident with Adrienne, he was sure that the recording of the two drug dealers was deliberately placed there for him to overhear. It must be their way of intimidating him while he did his job in Chatterton Town. As long as they could do their 'business' undisturbed, then naturally they would not go after him. Otherwise... "Bunch of *ssholes! I'm not threatened by you lot of good-for-nothings!" Jefferson had never been afraid of anything in his life. No matter what he did, he only cared about his own happiness and never cared about other people's feelings. Adrienne was his only exception. All of Jefferson's
Had Adrienne misunderstood Jefferson? Could it be that he hadn't told his parents about their marriage? But if his family didn't know, why would they prepare Adrienne's favorite dishes the night before? She was so familiar with the taste of those dishes, hence she knew it was made by Britney. Just as Adrienne was busy being confused, Albert spoke again, "Adrienne, Madam Yard has always loved you as if you are her daughter." "Mr. Albert, I know that your family is very kind to me." Adrienne knew how well Madam Yard treated her, but it was odd for Albert to suddenly bring it up. "Mr. Albert, if you have something to say, please say it." Adrienne might be ignorant about the ways of the world, but she was not stupid. She had never been in personal contact with Albert. He must have something he wanted to talk to her about since he came looking for her. "It's not a big deal." He raised his glass and took a sip of tea, and then said slowly, "Although it's n
At the mention of her parents' murder case, Adrienne suddenly stood up. "Mr. Albert, do you know the truth behind my parents' death? Who is the murderer? What was his motive?" "Adrienne, as long as you divorce Jefferson and convince him to date Eunice, I will tell you everything you wish to know. If not, you can search for the rest of your life, but you'll never know the truth," Albert sipped his tea and spoke slowly. "Why?" Adrienne's eyes turned red. She didn't understand. How did Albert know about the truth behind her parents' murder? Why did he want her to leave Jefferson so badly? Didn't he say repeatedly that he treated her as his own daughter? Wouldn't it be best if she could marry Jefferson and be a part of the Hefner family? "As I said, as long as you get me the results I want, I'll answer all your questions," said Albert slowly. "Remember, don't tell Jefferson about this. If he knows, then our deal no longer stands. Of course, you two can invest
"Mr. Hodge, say something." Jefferson took out a packet of cigarettes from the pile of gifts and waved it in front of Hodge. "I'm giving you this behind Little Specky's back. You hold on to it and don't let Little Specky confiscate it before you get to smoke it." "Little Specky doesn't allow me to smoke for my health. Are you trying to get me to die earlier by buying cigarettes for me?" Although Hodge said so, he grabbed the pack from Jefferson's hand and hid it under his pillow. "Other people give me a whole carton but you are so stingy that you only give me one pack." "I know you're a long-time smoker. If you don't smoke, I'm sure you'll get agitated. I bought you a pack to satisfy your cravings," said Jefferson with a smile. "Don't hope for any more though. If Little Specky finds out, she'll break up with me for sure." With cigarettes in hand, Hodge was wholly focused on it. He looked around and whispered, "You bad boy, smoking isn't allowed in the ward. You've suc
"Mr. Hodge, listen to what you're saying. Little Specky is a human being, not a toy. I'm marrying her because I like her, how could I do it for fun? When I'm with her, my life is filled with color and it does become fun." Jefferson's bluntness was often a double-edged sword. He was always straightforward with his loved ones and friends around him. Even if he knew his words might upset Hodge, he still spoke his mind. This was because he also knew that Hodge was also a smart man. Hodge had experienced life and seen plenty of the world. If he wanted Hodge to approve of him and Adrienne's marriage, he had to be sincere. Hence, he came here with all his sincerity. "You like her? How come I can't tell at all?" In fact, Hodge could see it, but he had his own considerations. After all, marriage was not a trifling matter. Jefferson moved closer to Hodge's eyes and said, "Mr. Hodge, take another good look. Gaze into my eyes. There is no one else except Little Specky
Work was light that day. Adrienne rushed to the hospital to visit Hodge after work. However, no one was in the ward. She went over next door to ask the patient who was close to Hodge, but he had no idea where he was either. When Adrienne was about to find a doctor and nurse, Jefferson came back with Hodge. Adrienne quickly came up to support Hodge and asked worriedly, "Grandpa, are you not feeling well?" Before Hodge could open his mouth, she noticed a cigarette smell on him. She instantly knew what was going on. "Grandpa, you smoked secretly again. How many times have I told you that smoking is bad for your health? Even children know this. Why won't you listen to me?" Just a while ago, Jefferson had taken away Hodge's cigarettes, but he couldn't complain about it. At this moment, he was being scolded by Adrienne like a child. He felt extremely wronged at this instant. Hence, Hodge said aggrievedly, "I've quit smoking for quite a while now. Today, Jefferson bou
Britney held Adrienne's hands and gently patted them over and over again. "Silly child, we are now a family. This is your home now. What do you mean you're here to bother again? You aren't bothering me at all. Don't say such silly things anymore." Adrienne nodded with a smile. "Okay." However, could she really treat this as her home where she could come and go freely? Probably not for the rest of her life. Although Britney sincerely liked her, there was one person in the Hefner family who completely detested her. "My Queen, can you please let her in? If you keep blocking her way, people might think you're trying to prevent her from entering," said Jefferson. Britney glared at him and retorted discontentedly, "I asked you to bring Adrienne here, but it took you so long. I haven't even scolded you yet but you still want to speak up against me?" Although Britney said that she was dissatisfied with Jefferson, she still led Adrienne through the doo
Adrienne didn't answer Jefferson. "Adrienne, Jefferson is right. No matter who takes advantage of you, you must tell us. I've got your back too." Britney just wanted to show Adrienne her sincerity. "Adrienne, I asked around and found out that the food at your workplace isn't that good. I'll send you lunch from home in the future, okay?" Britney was a little too enthusiastic, which scared Adrienne. Adrienne was afraid that she would let Britney down. She didn't want to owe her. "Madam Yard, there's no need to do so." "My Queen, you know how special Little Specky's job is. If she's busy at noon, she won't have an appetite even if you send delicious food to her. You don't need to bother with that, but you can send us dinner instead so that we can eat it when we get home after work," Jefferson interjected. Although Britney really wanted to send lunches to Adrienne, she tried to be understanding about how they felt. "Then don't go out for dinner in the future. I'll
...... Eight months later. Adrienne had given birth to a daughter, gathering the entire Yard family in Chatterton Town. Everyone was in high spirits but Jefferson had a sour expression on, as if that was the worst day of his life. Sierra found a moment and went over to Jefferson. "Hey, Jeff. Adrienne just gave birth but why do you have such a long face on? Did you want a son instead or something?" Jefferson responded rudely, "It doesn't matter to me whether it's a boy or a girl. That little girl is our daughter, and I'll love her no matter what." Sierra continued, "Why do you look so upset then?" "Must I have a reason for that?" Well, he was angry at himself. Adrienne had almost lost her life in the labor room earlier, but he hadn't been able to offer any help. Throughout Adrienne's pregnancy, Jefferson had done an enormous amount of research and found out that a C-section birth was relatively safer. Hence, he'd insisted that Adrienne und
...... Johan was still clamming up. Maxtor was so anxious that he couldn't stand still. "Johan, what happened between you and Sierra? Can't you at least explain the situation to me?" After a long silence, Johan looked up and out of the window. "There have been so many fights and misunderstandings between us in the past years and it seems that the past was a time that we can never go back to." Upon hearing this, Maxtor seemed to have put his finger on the crux of the problem. "Did Miranda make Sierra misunderstand you?" Maxtor said earnestly, "Johan, I've told you before that woman has a twisted psyche and you need to stay away from her. You pitied her for being an orphan, but look at what she has been up to." "It has nothing to do with Miranda. It's me. If I..." If he had explained everything to Sierra back then, she wouldn't have felt that insecure about their relationship. He knew everything, but he still got mad at her. Maxtor continued, "He
...... On the first day of school, Miranda was once again met with an unpredicted truth. She found out that Sierra was the top scorer in the entrance exam. She was the overachiever that every university was dying to recruit. Not only did Sierra come from a good family, but she was smart and beautiful to boot. Sierra possessed everything she could have in life. Miranda couldn't figure out why she had to take Johan away from her when she already had so much. What made Miranda even more disappointed was not her inferiority but Johan. On the first day of school, she was over the moon to see that Johan was at the gate to receive her. However, when Johan took her luggage from her and she was wallowing in her excitement to see him, He said to her, "Miranda, that is the girl I like, Sierra. She will be your sister-in-law in the future. You should get on well with her." She didn't want to be nice to her. Instead, she hated her. Mirand
...... Johan's words frightened Miranda so much that her face turned pale. "Johan, Mrs. Silas adopted me. I would have died a long time ago if it weren't for her. How could I have nothing to do with the Silas family?" Johan's face was somber, and his voice chilled Miranda to her bones. "You know that my mother was the one who took you in, but look at what you've been up to all these years?" "Johan, what-what did I do?" Miranda said, trembling with fear. Miranda was an expert at feigning a pitiful appearance and reaping sympathy from others. She even managed to tear up and gazed heart-wrenchingly at Johan at that very moment. However, Johan did not buy into her ploy at all. Not only did his eyes demonstrate her no pity, there was also a trace of disdain that Miranda had never seen before. He loathed her. Upon realizing that, Miranda's heart was broken. Johan had been her dream for those past years. She had worked so hard to do so many things in
...... Sierra wasn't able to refute because what Miranda said was the truth. It was indeed true that many could never compare with her background. However, although she was born privileged, that didn't spare her from putting in effort for her own future. Prestigious universities wanted her because she was the top scorer in the entrance exam but not because of her family background and connections. All of a sudden, Miranda smirked sinisterly. "I know you like Johan, and you want to be with him. Sierra, I like him too, and I want to be with him. You have everything so why do you still want to take my man away from me?" "Excuse me? Who took your man?" Displeased, Sierra said, "Miranda, you were the one who told me that you two were siblings, and that there was nothing going on between you guys. And mind you, you were also the one who encouraged me to go after him." Miranda shouted in a low voice, "Sierra, if I hadn't told you that, would you have remained fri
...... Averting her gaze, Sierra turned around with difficulty. However, just as she had taken a step forward, Miranda's voice sounded from behind. "Sierra, I didn't expect you to come to the airport to pick me up. Imagine my delight to be able to see you on the first day of my return." "You've misunderstood, Miss Attwood. I'm not here to pick you up." Sierra did not conceal her hatred for Miranda as she could not even be bothered to dole out the niceties at her. Miranda chuckled. "I haven't seen you for so many years, but you're still so adorable." It seemed that Miranda couldn't sense the despise Sierra had for her. She approached Sierra with a smile and wanted to give her a hug. Sierra stared at Miranda's outstretched arms and quickly dodged her. A single glance at Miranda and her eyes would be sullied. Sierra thought that she would even throw up should her body come into contact with Miranda's. Miranda was never good at reading between the
...... Stopping her car, Sierra quickly got off to check the situation. No sooner had her feet been on the ground that four men got off from the car in front of her and surrounded her. One of them pointed at her and barked, "Don't you f*cking know how to drive? If you don't, then don't drive. Say it, how much are you going to pay for the damage!" Sierra was driving in accordance to normalcy, but the other party had, so suddenly, cut into her lane without a signal. As hard as she had stepped on her brake, she still collided with the car. They were supposed to be the ones held accountable for the collision. However, they got out of the car and shouted at her, extorting compensation. Sierra suspected that these men had done so deliberately to scam her. She took out her mobile phone and was ready to call the police. However, before she could even unlock her phone, one of the men had already wrenched the phone away from her. "We have something important t
...... In the middle of cleaning the table, Rosie said, "He doesn't only come here to have meals, but he would also get one to go every time. No jalapenos on the one to go. He says that you can't take spices because your stomach doesn't handle it well." Sierra did have a stomach problem, but it wasn't till the point that she couldn't take spicy food at all. Moreover, Johan had never brought any tacos back for her. Sierra figured that he was probably getting it for someone else so she asked, "What did he say to you when he asked you to pack it?" Rosie smiled and said, "He said that he was going to bring it for his girlfriend. He's obviously talking about you, isn't he?" "Oh, his girlfriend." Smiling, Sierra did not put forth any more questions as she knew that Johan had never regarded her as his girlfriend. For him, she was nothing more like a leech that he couldn't shake off. Rosie looked at Sierra and said earnestly, "I know you two fought tod
...... "My ability to act coy?" Sierra said inwardly. She had no idea from where did his temper sneak in again. However, she knew that somehow everything she had done seemed to piss him off. If he didn't like her, then why did he come looking for her? Did he have nothing else better to do? She smiled and said, "Mr. Silas, since you don't like being around me, then let's not meet anymore in the future, nor have any meals together. I'm afraid your appetite will take a nosedive when you see me." "You shouldn't say that, Sierra." Rosie handed one of the plates to Sierra and said, "Every couple gets into fights, but you must know your boundaries. Some words are too hurtful, and you shouldn't just say everything that comes to your mind." Sierra didn't make a sound. She wasn't a fan of others poking their noses in her affairs. Besides, she was not close to Rosie either so she found her rather meddlesome. Rosie didn't seem to register in her mind that Sierra was d