Karen Joy Kyle held a pillow in her arms and patted it, "Brother Lionel, I've grown up and I'm no longer an innocent child anymore. I don't need you to help me take out the bad guys. I just hope that I can find you as soon as possible. I've been missing you a lot." As for what she would do after telling Brother Lionel that she missed him, Karen Joy wasn't sure. She turned over and looked at the ceiling. Maybe Brother Lionel had already gotten married and had children. His children might have already grown up too. As she thought about the possibility of Brother Lionel having his own family, Karen Joy's heart suddenly twitched. She felt so downhearted. Was she being too selfish? She did not want to see Brother Lionel getting married and having children. She hoped that he would wait for her to grow up. But she knew that it might be impossible. For the entire night, Karen Joy thought about too many things, so she could only fall asleep after midnig
There was a group of people following behind the new President. Karen Joy Kyles's view was obstructed by the group of people behind the president, so she could only catch a glimpse of his back. "Karen Joy, he's handsome, isn't he?" Samantha Lesley's eyes sparkled as she looked at him. She was almost drooling, and she looked like a fangirl. "Samantha, wipe your drool again." How could a back view fascinate this girl so much? Karen Joy really wanted to see this new President's face and see if his looks could beat her father's. Samantha really lifted her hand to wipe her drooling saliva. She grabbed Karen Joy and said, "Karen Joy, come with me. I know a position where we can see the President clearly." "Samantha, slow down!" Karen Joy slowed down. With this work pass, she had to look like a staff member. It would be easy for people to notice she was out of place if she was shoving and barging around. "Oh, Miss Kyle, besides me, no one will notice you here. Wh
The setting and design of the presidential office looked quite classic, with a design almost similar to that of the presidential offices which Karen Joy Kyle had seen before. The office looked elegant, luxurious, and well-maintained. Karen Joy looked around and found that there were no cameras in the office, so they would not be discovered for the time being. But Samantha Lesley was worried. The thought of being grounded in the house for a month by her brother really scared her off. She pulled Karen Joy's sleeve and said, "Karen Joy, let's hide behind the bookshelf, shall we? I am worried that my brother will come in with Mr. President. If he sees us, we will be doomed." "Okay." Karen Joy agreed immediately. Her main purpose was to meet their Mr. President and ask him if he was her brother Lionel. If there were many people, she might be kicked out before she could open her mouth. Hiding behind the bookshelf, Samantha was trembling in nervousness, but
"Sorry! It's my fault!" Karen Joy Kyle blinked and soon hid her disappointment. With a confident smile on her face, she said, "Thank you, Mr. President, for your mercy, and for not punishing us for trespassing your office." She looked at him, but she no longer looked eager and hopeful. She looked at him like a stranger. Seeing Karen Joy's change of expression, Nathaniel's heart sank, but he still said calmly, "Little girl, go home early. If you are alone outside, your family will worry about you." She smiled slightly out of courtesy instead of showing her bright smile. She answered politely, "Thank you, Mr. President. You are really a good President who cares about your citizens." Yes, in his mother's eyes, he was a filial and good son. In the people's eyes, he was a good President who loved the people as if they were his children. But he was not Karen Joy's good brother! She had waited for a long time and battled through the odds just to look
"Karen Joy..." No matter how Samantha Lesley called out for her, it could not change Karen Joy Kyle's determination to move out and stay in a hotel alone. The reason why she was so determined was not because she was angry at Samantha, but because she carried a secret at the bottom of her heart. It was a secret that no one knew. Samantha's words earlier reminded her of that secret. Over the years, she did wonder if Brother Lionel was a character that she imagined in her mind. Maybe, he did not exist. Since she had this thought before, that was why she was so angry when Samantha said that, and she was unable to control her emotions for a moment. These past few years, her mother had always said that she was someone who had learned how to control her emotions from a young age. She always acted much more mature beyond her years. At home, her grandparents, parents, Little Aunt, and Uncle Neil, all doted on her as if she were a treasure. They allowed her to
Karen Joy saw a still figure sitting in the back seat with her. She backed off slightly and wanted to get out of the car. However, just as she took half a step back, she saw Jayden staring at her menacingly, waiting for her like a predator. She was trapped! After thinking a lot, Karen Joy chose to stay with the President as he seemed approachable. She wanted to get rid of Jayden first. Well, he donned a nicely ironed black suit and looked smart. He looked exactly like a typical gentleman at first glance. In reality, was he really like what he looked like from the outside? Karen Joy was very sure that he was not like how he portrayed himself. His eyes betrayed him. There were too many things hidden in this man's eyes. Karen Joy could not figure out what kind of secrets he had been hiding. Anyway, he was not her Brother Lionel. She did not need to care about what he was hiding in his eyes. She would be fine as long as he did not renege upon
Karen Joy Kyle looked at Nathaniel Cooper and noticed every slight change in his expression. This was her last hope. If she showed him the necklace and he denied it again, he most probably wasn't her Brother Lionel then. Nathaniel did not deny it immediately, so this gave Karen Joy some hope. While waiting, Karen Joy was so nervous that she gulped several times and unconsciously approached him a little. "Mr. President, this necklace was given to me by my Brother Lionel. Brother Lionel told me that after I grew up, I could come to him with this necklace." He might be hesitating, but it did not matter. She would try harder to remind him of something that he might have forgotten. He might be able to recall their special relationship. "Silly girl, this is just an ordinary necklace. Your Brother Lionel asked you to bring this necklace along to find him, but this is what an adult would say to lie to a child, how can you take it seriously?" After a dreadful wait,
Karen Joy Kyle lay face down on the bed, she stared at her wrist. It seemed that there were still traces of the warmth from the President's fingertips when he applied the ointment on her wrist. When he applied the ointment for her, he was so focused and serious, and she saw some hint of sympathy on his face. He was a dignified President of a country. There was an inauguration ceremony today, but he actually took time to save her from Jayden Elias Kyle's hands. Not only did he save her, but he also asked her to get in his car. Moreover, he personally applied some ointment for her and sent her back to the Lesley family. He also ordered her to stay with the Lesley family instead of a hotel. As she thought deeper, Karen Joy's heart was beating faster... If he was not her Brother Lionel, how could he, the formidable President of a country, be so free and available to spend this time with her? She was very skeptical. However, if he was her Brother Lionel a
...... 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