Day after day, the most anticipated event for the Brown family finally took place. Today is a special celebration on the occasion of the 13th birthday of the JK conglomerate, one of the most successful and admired conglomerates. As it is a major holiday, all employees of the JK conglomerate and its subsidiaries, including AB, are off from work. A quick observation reveals that the event is held in the main building of the AB conglomerate. The hall is decorated with bright flowers, vases, and sparkling lights, highlighting the elegance and grandeur of the feast. The dining table is arranged on soft mats, adorned with exquisite tablecloths and stylish plates and bowls. Everyone invited to the party is dressed in beautiful and formal attire, creating an impressive and solemn atmosphere. The gentle music and cheerful voices, laughter, and jokes create a lively and intimate ambiance. The beautifully decorated and diverse dishes range from exquisite appetizers to delicious main courses. I
"Kevin, I don't want to hear any more of your meaningless words," said Desi, her expression filled with determination. Kevin's words worried, unsettled, and pressured her. Kevin's lack of respect for Desi also insulted her. "Meaningless? Have you thought about what you're saying, Desi?" Kevin raised his voice in criticism. He felt frustrated and dissatisfied for not being able to convince Desi to accept his point of view. It's evident that both of them are in a very tense state. This debate is very intense. Outside, Ansel was shocked to hear a familiar name from Desi's mouth. To confirm whether the person Desi was referring to was Kevin, his friend, or not, Ansel gently opened the door to peek inside. Ansel's eyes widened when he saw Kevin standing in the middle of the room, facing Desi. Kevin's face at this time looked very agitated. Suspicion immediately arose in Ansel's mind about Desi and Kevin. What are they talking about? Ansel couldn't guess. Ansel has never doubted the rela
Ansel left in bewilderment. He was thinking a lot about what he had just heard and seen, as well as about what he needed to do after discovering Desi and Kevin's betrayal. At this moment, Ansel was truly at a loss as to what to do. Should he continue with his plan to propose to Desi, or should he cancel it? If he cancels the plan, then his parents' reaction is what worries Ansel the most. He may face strong opposition from his parents. His parents may become so angry that it could affect their health. Of course, Ansel has every legitimate reason to protect himself. But if he has to reveal the truth for his own benefit, it means the truth must be disclosed. Ansel, however, is not so heartless as to expose the dark secret of Desi's affair with Kevin in public or in front of his parents. If Ansel let everything go according to plan, then, oh, Ansel felt restless. Wouldn't that be very unfair to Ansel? Betrayal is something that can never be forgiven, in Ansel's view. If there is an exc
After talking with Erica, Ansel felt much relief. It seemed like the knot in his heart as well as his mind had been released. However, he still felt a bit pressured as he stepped into the crowded hall. Upon seeing Ansel, some guests stopped talking and stared at him. Instead of looking foolish, Ansel tried to pretend not to notice anyone. Suddenly, a trusted friend of Ansel's father approached him. He whispered in Ansel's ear that a special event was about to begin. "Madame is calling for the young master," the person said, pointing towards the stage. Ansel looked up at the stage and saw his parents standing on it, realizing everything. Ansel turned to the messenger and said, "I know. Thank you." Afterward, Ansel quickly moved toward the stage. Seeing Ansel approaching, some guests actively moved aside, giving way to him. Ansel chose to stand far from the podium placed in the middle of the stage, along with his mother and some other people. Meanwhile, Ansel's father was standing in
"Erica," Ansel called out, causing her to startle and turn around. Erica's eyes widened as she saw Ansel standing before her, his gaze filled with affection, causing her heart to race with unease. What was happening? Why was Ansel here? Erica's mind frantically searched for answers but didn't know where to begin or how to approach the situation. She couldn't afford to be passive and just wait for someone else to help her. "Ansel, what's going on? Why are you here?" Erica mustered up the courage to ask Ansel directly, her voice faltering slightly. Not just Erica, but everyone in the auditorium was left with a big question mark in their heads about this unexpected situation. Everyone was expecting Ansel to propose to Desi, but surprisingly, he stopped in front of Erica, an ordinary and unremarkable girl who was completely unfamiliar to everyone. People couldn't contain their surprise, curiosity, and astonishment at seeing the two of them standing facing each other. All eyes were on Er
The love kiss made both Ansel and Erica lose their guard, and they quickly immersed themselves in this unforgettable moment. When they parted, Ansel smiled brightly at Erica, feeling like he had just won the lottery. And Erica shyly laughed back. The emotions of both were very genuine at this moment, but their rational minds were conflicting with their hearts, thinking that it wasn't real and that they were just pretending to act for the audience. After that, without any hesitation, Ansel confidently announced to the crowd: "Dear all, this is Erica. The woman I love and want to marry as my wife, please wish us happiness." The crowd immediately erupted with lively reactions. Most of them were skeptical and began whispering to each other, asking if Ansel was joking. Others scrutinized and discussed Erica, criticizing her as plain and unworthy of Ansel's love. Desi's father's face turned red with anger, and Desi herself was boiling, preparing to confront Ansel in front of everyone. Kev
"Desi Scott, watch your words." Ansel snapped, angrily rebuking the girl for insulting Erica. "I won't allow you to offend Erica." "How dare you defend her?" Desi seethed, raising her voice. "Do you think you can easily bully me? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you. Today, I will demand justice for myself at any cost." Aware of the crowd watching, Desi turned to Erica and used a harsh and condemning tone to undermine and tarnish Erica's reputation: "You are a despicable third party, ruining the relationship between me and Ansel. Women like you have no integrity. You are a sly fox, stealing other people's men. People like you will never have good outcomes." Erica was a bit taken aback by Desi's rude behavior. She considered speaking up to defend herself, but Ansel intervened first. "Desi Scott, kindly mind your language!" Ansel exclaimed with anger, his gaze piercing her, causing Desi to recoil in apprehension. The others felt uneasy about Desi's reckless actions and feared that
As Erica checked Ansel's father's heartbeat and observed his breathing, she was suddenly shocked to learn that Ansel was perfectly fine. His condition is just that he is closing his eyes to relax. What is going on here? Erica felt confused and bewildered. She trusts her expertise and cannot misdiagnose a patient's condition. "What's the matter, Erika?" Ansel stood nearby and anxiously asked Seeing Erica's puzzled expression, Ansel suddenly felt extremely uneasy. Is something wrong with his father? If so, Ansel will never forgive Desi, that's for sure. Erica looked at Ansel, feeling somewhat hesitant. But then she realized that all eyes were also on her. It was only then that Erica understood that Ansel's father had pretended to have a heart attack to prevent a serious scandal from erupting. Ansel's father was trying to protect his family, which also meant protecting Ansel and Erica herself. It can be seen that Ansel's father was very wise in handling the situation, which was conside
Unable to cope with Ansel, Kora resorted to manipulating the crowd. Suddenly, she burst into loud sobs, constantly lamenting about her child. Mrs. Lani enthusiastically joined in, raising her voice to insult Erica."Everyone, please take charge and fight for justice for my daughter. This girl has caused so much harm to Kora. She seduced Max, Kora's husband-to-be. Such a wicked person like her deserves to be punished. It's outrageous that she is shamelessly deceiving another wealthy family. Can any of you tell me where justice lies?"Max's authoritative voice silenced the murmurs of conversation that had begun to spread."Have you cried enough? Have you caused enough chaos?""Max, you must demand justice for me!" Kora exclaimed as she saw Max approach. She rushed to her fiancé's side, pleading desperately, but Max ignored her and went straight to Ansel."Ansel Brown, it's nice to meet you." Max extended his hand toward Ansel but received no response."I sincerely apologize for what Kor
"Hey, don't you dare falsely accuse my daughter." Mrs. Lani saw Mrs. Mina and Kora being oppressed and spoke up in their defense. "If you want to accuse Kora, then present the evidence here.""Yes, please, madam, reconsider calmly," Mrs. Mina pleaded."There's nothing to reconsider. My son's words are the evidence," Mrs. Hani replied firmly.Mrs. Hani eloquently declared People noticed Ansel, who was next to Erica, and couldn't help but be surprised to learn that this person was Ansel Brown. Some began to worry about the outburst and whether Ansel might explode. It was a big mistake to offend the Browns. Towards Kora and Mrs. Lani, these two still kept their stubborn faces because they didn't realize who was standing beside Erica. Except for the fact that Ansel is Erica's husband. I must admit that Erica's husband is very beautiful and extremely temperamental. Kora is secretly jealous, and Mrs. Lani continues to maintain her anger.Many people, including Kora and Mrs. Lani, saw a lot
Erica glanced at Kora and Kora's mother for a moment before turning back and continuing to select the food she wanted to eat. Today, Erica didn't need to say anything; she just came to attend the party, eat her fill, and then leave. That's what her mother-in-law assured Erica before entering the event."Hey, I'm talking to you," Kora said angrily. "Are you deaf or mute?"Erica pretended not to hear and calmly walked over to the other side to get a piece of chocolate cake."Mom, look, Erica really doesn't care about us." Kora turned to her mother and complained. "Why did she show up here? She's ruining our dinner.""I will handle her," Mrs. Lani declared fiercely, advancing towards Erica."Hey Erica, have you forgotten about what happened last time at the shopping center? Do you want me to make you feel so ashamed that you'll want to crawl into the ground?" Mrs. Lani stood next to Erica, uttering a threatening remark.Despite the provocation, Erica chose to ignore it. She calmly contin
Suddenly, the butler appeared with an announcement."Madam," he said."What is it?" Mrs. Hani asked."Mrs. Mina has sent an invitation for you to attend her birthday party," the butler informed"Mina Bush?" Mrs. Hani raised an eyebrow suspiciously."Yes, ma'am.""Here you go," the butler said, stepping forward and handing the invitation to Mrs. Hani. After reading the contents, Mrs. Hani couldn't help but smile with delight, causing others to be wary."What's the matter, Mom?" Ansel asked anxiously."Erica, prepare yourself to accompany me to this party." Mrs. Hani made the request to Erica instead of answering Ansel."Mom, I think..." Erica began to express her thoughts."You must accompany me, no matter what," Mrs. Hani emphasized sternly."But Mom, my wife is pregnant; attending a party might not be suitable," Ansel objected, trying to protect Erica."Erica just needs to go with me; you don't have to worry about anything," Mrs. Hani reassured."But why does Mom want Erica to go wit
"Mom."Erica's gentle hand soothingly stroked her mother-in-law's back as she whispered softly in Mrs. Hani's ear:"Calm down, Mom. Don't fall into their vile trap."Faced with Erica's wise words, Mrs. Hani reluctantly swallowed her anger. Once again, Mrs. Lani felt frustrated as Erica disrupted her plans.Before Mrs. Lani or Kora could respond and continue their provocation, Erica turned to look at the mother and daughter, calmly stating:"I have recorded everything you both said. Soon, my lawyer will be contacting both of you.""What?!" Surprised and filled with doubt, Kora stammered, asking for clarification.Instead of answering Kora's question, Erica politely added:"We'll see you both in court. Now, we have to go.""Let's go, Mom, or we'll be late for lunch," Erica said to Mrs. Hani."Okay."The mother and daughter walked hand in hand, leaving the store. There was no reason to stop them. The crowd dispersed, making way for them."You two can't leave," Mrs. Lani stubbornly declar
"Who are you saying is the abandoned child?"All eyes turned towards Mrs. Hani as she approached. Erica's mother-in-law stood beside Erica. Mrs. Hani's haughty gaze glared directly at Kora. Mrs. Hani had been present for a while, but upon seeing Erica talking to the two individuals, she thought they were Erica's acquaintances and didn't want to disturb them. Given that Erica also had her own private social relationships, Mrs. Hani needed to respect that. However, Mrs. Hani was mistaken; they were not Erica's friends. Upon hearing what Kora and Kora's mother were saying about Erica, Mrs. Hani couldn't bear it any longer and had to step forward to intervene."Are you the one who just spoke correctly?""Yes, it's me. So what?" Kora replied with a defiant and disrespectful attitude towards the adult. Immediately, Mrs. Hani swung her hand and slapped Kora, causing her to feel a painful sting. Mrs. Hani's sudden and decisive action left Erica, Mrs. Lani, and even Kora stunned, unable to rea
Erica is five months pregnant.Erica's life has completely changed since Ansel's accident. She not only shares small everyday joys with Ansel but also receives sincere support and love from Mrs. Hani, her adorable and devoted mother-in-law. Today, Erica and Mrs. Hani had an exciting shopping trip at the mall. Erica's goal was to find essential items for the babies in her belly. They walked through several stores and finally arrived at a children's clothing counter."Erica, Mom is going to the restroom for a moment. You go inside first." Mrs. Hani announced"Yes, Mom, go ahead." Erica happily agreed.After Mrs. Hani left, Erica was left alone. She decided to enter the store and browse through some items while waiting for Mrs. Hani to return.While searching for the items she needed to buy, Erica found some adorable and affordable items at the grand sale. Thinking about the children at the orphanage, Erica decided to purchase some gifts for them. As she carefully chose clothes, suddenly
"Ansel," Erica called out, seeking Ansel's attention. "Don't remain silent like this. Speak up and share everything you want to say."Ansel looked at Erica with gratitude. Indeed, Erica understood him very well. Instead of directly demanding that Ansel forgive Kevin, Erica chose to encourage and support Ansel's decision. Erica believed that Ansel would find a good and beautiful solution to this issue.As Ansel looked at Desi and Kevin, his voice carried a resolute tone:"Both of you should leave and start a new life elsewhere.""What?!" Kevin exclaimed, taken aback. "Ansel, what are you suggesting?"Ansel, with a composed demeanor, explained his decision:"Company AB has a branch overseas, Kevin; I want you to go there and manage it."Kevin looked stunned at Ansel, not knowing what to say."Aren't you afraid that I might betray you? And why should I listen to you?" Kevin asked defiantly after a moment of thought."Firstly, for the future of Desi and your child, and also for your own s
"Erica, are you still mad at me?" Ansel bravely asked."Why would you think that?""Because of your silence," Ansel replied."I don't know what to say," Erica admitted. "There have been so many things happening that have left me overwhelmed.""Come here," Ansel requested. Erica was standing by the window, looking out at the sky.As Erica approached Ansel, he immediately embraced her and spoke."I'm sorry," Ansel confessed earnestly. "I have been foolish in my thinking and have caused you to worry. Will you forgive me?"Looking into Erica's eyes, Ansel appeared genuinely sincere. Erica didn't want to carry a heavy heart, so she nodded in agreement."Thank you, Erica," Ansel said, tightening the embrace as if he was afraid Erica would disappear."Ansel, no matter what, please fight for me and for our child, okay?""I will," Ansel replied."Ansel, I love you.""I love you more."Gently stroking Erica's hair, Ansel leaned down and gave her a loving kiss.Afterwards, they smiled at each ot