She genuinely feared and respected Zander from the bottom of her heart. Zander did not say anything more. He just looked at Mandy. Mandy bit her lip lightly and glared at Paige with red eyes before reluctantly heading back to her room.Zander said to Frank’s family. "You should all go back to your rooms and rest." The others nodded. Zander went back to his room first, and his mood was grim. At his age, he had no idea how many more years he could live. Whether it was the child in Tina's belly or Paige's belly, he looked forward to meeting them. Regardless of a boy or a girl, he would be happy.Whether male or female, they were all children and descendants of the Jewells. As long as there were people, the family could continue to thrive. He also roughly knew why Tina’s belly suddenly ached.It must be because of what Tina said to Paige, and he blamed Tina, expressing dissatisfaction with her and Liam’s family. Hence, Liam and his family must have scolded Tina and said some
He believed his mother had behaved out of line this time. Despite knowing Tina was pregnant, Janet was harsh to Tina. She, too, was a mother herself and had been pregnant before. Did she not understand that pregnant women should not be stressed? Did not she know that pregnant women were weak?Janet looked at Niel's displeased face. Knowing he was angry, she forced a smile and said, "Don't worry. Tina will be fine."However, deep down, she was not sure. Tina had been pregnant for over three months, and theoretically, her pregnancy should be stable. Yet, there was bleeding."Mom, you shouldn't have scolded Tina," Niel said angrily. "You know she's pregnant."Janet remained silent, and as she looked at Niel, she suddenly felt angry. She knew she should not have scolded Tina in that situation. Tina was already upset after Ann scolded her at the dinner table in front of Zander, and Janet scolding her again just added insult to injury. However…Niel was there when she scolded Tina.
When the housekeeper assured both of them that Tina was safe, Chris and Paige breathed a sigh of relief."Thank goodness she's okay."Knowing Tina and the child were fine seemed to improve their appetites, and they both had a little extra porridge for breakfast.After finishing breakfast, Paige turned to Chris, "Should we go to the hospital to check on Tina?"Despite the unpleasantness from the day before, Paige wondered if not visiting Tina might make it seem to Zander that they lacked concern for her. Chris looked at Paige and advised, "I'd suggest against it.""Huh?" Paige looked at Chris, puzzled.He explained, "Given Tina's current situation, she might not think your visit is out of concern. Instead, she might believe you're there to witness her unfortunate state. She's already in a precarious condition, and a visit from you might be too stimulating. What if it leads to a real miscarriage?"Paige hesitated, realizing there might be a possibility."If we don't go, would t
She treated Shelly with less courtesy than she did with Pierre. Why? It was because she never considered Shelly a friend. The moment Shelly appeared, she knew there was no goodwill between them. They were destined to be enemies.As with Pierre, at least she considered him a friend.However, what about Pierre? Even though she thought of him as a friend, did Pierre reciprocate?She extended her friendship, but Pierre did not see her the same way, and it hurt. Paige gave him a genuine, though fake, smile, only to have him look away.Pierre felt the discomfort in his heart, realizing he and Paige were no longer friends. Despite their limited interactions, human connections were unpredictable. One could spend every day with someone and not become friends, while people one met only a few times might become lifelong companions.He liked Paige's personality and wanted to be her friend. Initially, Paige was willing to be his friend as well, but he had disappointed her."Paige, what
Paige looked at Andrew in confusion and said, "Did he mention it? Why don't I know? I was there at the dinner that day too."Why did she have no idea?Shelly glanced at Paige. She knew Paige was completely absorbed in eating that day as if she had never had a meal before. How could she have noticed such things?Paige felt like she was being looked down upon.Chris, however, was pleased that she did not remember what Andrew had said. It proved she did not care about Andrew or pay attention to him.Paige looked at Shelly and said, "Shelly, you sure do pay a lot of attention to Andrew. To think you remember what Andrew said so perfectly."Pierre was already finding it a little strange, so when Paige said that, everything suddenly became clear to him. He glanced from Shelly to Andrew.Even though he was a man, he could not help but admit Andrew's excellence and brilliance. Was Shelly, whose hope in Chris had been lost, transferring her affections to Andrew?Pierre felt hurt. It tur
Now, were they trying to set him up with Shelly?Pierre could not quite describe his feelings. He was not exactly happy or sad. If anything, he was conflicted and surprised. He never thought Luna would be matchmaking him with another woman one day.Shelly stared at Luna with a calm expression, but deep down, she sneered.Was Luna not deeply in love with Pierre? Was Pierre not the one she had been infatuated with for years? Now that Andrew, a more outstanding figure, had appeared, was she shifting her affection toward him? Was Luna worried about Shelly competing for Andrew's attention? That was why Luna was setting up Pierre with herself and emphasizing Pierre's years of unwavering devotion to her, especially in front of Andrew.Shelly had believed Luna to be so noble as to not care about material wealth and power. She also thought Luna truly regarded her as a sister, but it turned out Luna was no different, prioritizing interests above all.Just as Shelly wanted to speak,
She hated Luna for revealing her connection with Pierre to Andrew.Since all of them refused to let it slide, she would start with Paige.Paige was lucky to have suffered a few scratches from the elevator fall.She had to find a way to get rid of the kid in Paige's belly.… With Shelly and Pierre gone, Paige, Chris, Luna, and Andrew were left in the living room.Paige smiled. "Shelly and Pierre are so in love. They’re inseparable."Chris and Luna were at a loss for words.Andrew glanced at Paige. He found Chris's wife to be quite an interesting speaker.No wonder Chris liked her.She was such a cute, pretty, and eloquent girl.Andrew nodded with a smile "Yeah. They really do have a great relationship. Maybe soon, we'll be toasting at their wedding."Paige nodded eagerly, her eyes shining. "Yeah."Chris and Luna exchanged glances, speechless at Andrew and Paige’s remarks…Andrew stayed for lunch at the Jewells, and during lunch, Mandy rushed back from the hospital.Eve
She turned to Mandy and said, "Mandy, remember, you’re the young lady of the Jewell family, and you should embody the grace and demeanor befitting one. Be dignified and poised, not resorting to the tricks of those deceitful types. Don't feign innocence or play the victim. A young lady from the Jewells should be proud and noble, not pitiful or distressed."Mandy was both angry and embarrassed. She could not believe Paige had the audacity to lecture her, and in front of Andrew at that!She glared at Paige with red eyes and bit her lips. She was on the verge of exploding. If Andrew were not there, she would have lashed out at Paige.However, as Andrew was present, Mandy held back. She did not want Andrew to think of her as an uncultured woman.Chris chimed in, "My wife's right."Paige blushed, feeling a little shy as she glanced at Chris. Saying such things in front of so many people made her feel embarrassed but mostly delighted.Luna observed Chris and Paige, her brother and siste
The receptionist did not reply. Gloria: [You're in trouble. I can't save you now.]The receptionist: [No, I haven't eaten it yet.]Gloria: [Good thing you haven't. I'm coming down.]As soon as the receptionist received Gloria's message, Gloria stepped out of the elevator.Upon reaching the front desk and noticing the bag of strawberry laces opened on the desk, Gloria glared at the receptionist. "You said you hadn't eaten it!"The receptionist looked a little guilty. "I just opened it and haven't had a chance to take one yet."Gloria sneered. "Haven't had a chance? You sound like you regret it."“I don't.""You can't afford this cup of bubble tea. If you did take one, watch out… You might lose your job."The receptionist paused in surprise. "Is it expensive?"Gloria nodded. "It is."“Good thing I didn't take one," the receptionist mumbled. Gloria rolled her eyes. If they were not on the same team, she would not even bother saving her."Why is this bag of strawberry laces
Chris chuckled. "Really?"Paige's face turned slightly red. She felt embarrassed saying that, and it felt like Chris did not believe her. However, she bit the bullet and nodded. "Yeah, really."Chris smiled and said, "Well then, when you miss me next time, don't just think about it because thinking won't do you any good. When you miss me or care about me, just send me a message or call to check in. After all, I can’t read minds. Also, if you want to hug me, just hug me. Don't hold Hunter in your arms and say you want to hug me. That's just hypocritical."Paige faltered. Hug him when she wanted to hug him? Thanks, but she did not want to hug him. She could easily pick up Hunter, but could she lift Chris so easily? She was not that strong, to begin with."Remember. From now on, when you think of me, send me a message. Ask me if I've eaten, what I've eaten, if I'm tired from work, what I'm doing, or tell me what you're thinking about. Don't keep it all to yourself," Chris said wit
What did he take her for?Besides, what could a woman do with photos? She was not one of those perverted men who did some creepy stuff with women’s photos."Nothing worth admiring?" Chris raised an eyebrow.Paige nodded. "Yeah, they’re nothing worth admiring."Indeed, there was nothing worth admiring about the photos."Ha!” Chris snickered.Paige remained silent and thought, ‘Here comes the snickering again.’"You don’t mean what you say," Chris remarked.Paige frowned. "What did I say that implies otherwise? You're a strange one. You're right here in front of me. Why would I need to admire the photos?"Chris grinned. "So you don't want to admire the photos, but you want to admire me, a living person."Paige blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed. She did not mean that, but what she just said seemed to imply exactly that."How would you want to admire me?" Chris teased.Admire was such an intriguing word.Paige blushed harder. "How else can I admire you? Just by looking,
Before Hunter was born, Chris was the absolute darling of the family. His grandfather favored him, and his parents loved him dearly.However, Hunter's arrival had changed everything. The elders in the family revolved around Hunter all day long. Zander’s first question upon waking up each morning was about Hunter, followed by Ann cuddling Hunter, calling him her darling, and so on.It seemed like everyone had forgotten about Chris.How could Chris, who had always been so cherished, accept that?Chris's expression stiffened as if his thoughts had been unexpectedly revealed, his eyes flickering momentarily.Paige chuckled and said, "Are you seriously competing with a child for attention? Besides, you've been pampered by the family for so many years. Hunter has only been pampered for a few days."Chris retorted coldly, "I'm not competing with him."Paige did not buy it for a second. She smiled and said, "Sure, you're not competing with him. You're just afraid we'll spoil Hunter."A
Before, Paige could not understand people showing off their babies and wondered why they would go crazy posting their kids on social media. Now, she got it. She found her kid to be the cutest in the world and could not help but snap his photos and post them on her social media platforms to share him with others, hoping for compliments and praise for her little one.However, she also understood that posting too much could annoy people. Hence, she restrained herself to only posting once a day and made sure to fit in a couple of photos!That was her absolute limit!She felt uneasy if she did not post her baby for a day. Then, when she saw her friends' comments praising her little one, she felt happy and proud, like they were getting closer as friends.Indeed, becoming a mom had changed her mindset.Chris, who was watching Paige show off their baby on social media, was even more dissatisfied! They had been married for a long time and had a child together, yet his appearances o
After what felt like ages, Ava lay on the hotel's large bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as the sound of rushing water filled her ears. Niel was in the shower. After releasing his pent-up emotions, he headed straight for the shower. Meanwhile, she lay there, her body aching. She did not want to move a muscle because every movement brought pain.Niel was thrilled with the new experience, but Ava was suffering. She was starting to regret getting involved with Niel. He was going overboard with satisfying his physical needs, and she feared that if things continued like that, Niel might end up causing her harm or maybe even unintentionally ending her life. She had heard of such things happening before, so now, she was caught between a rock and a hard place.On one hand, she did not want to let go of Niel and give up on all the sacrifices and efforts she had put in when she was on the brink of marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a billionaire's wife. On the other han
Pierre fell silent, pondering Shelly's words carefully. Upon reflection, he found Shelly's proposal to be pretty reasonable and entirely feasible. If he were to wait until Shelly entered prison to serve her sentence, he could break up with her afterward. Once his relationship with Shelly ended, his parents would not be as angry. Even if there were some constraints preventing them from openly helping him, they could still assist him discreetly. After all, he was their son, who shared the same blood with them. His parents could not possibly abandon him entirely and let him fend for himself. By lowering himself in front of his parents, he believed they would not neglect him. By then, acquiring the five million dollars would not be too difficult.Shelly watched Pierre, not pressing him to respond. She believed Pierre knew what choice to make. Five million might seem like an astronomical figure, but for the second son of the Alfonsos, it was not much.After much deliberation
She looked at the evil smile on Chris' face, and it all came back to her.Did Chris Intentionally take Hunter to the guest room to hand him over to the nanny so that it would make it easier for him to do what he wanted? What a scumbag! However, since it was something she had personally agreed to, she would not back out.Paige did not resist Chris, and a long time later, she collapsed on the bed. She felt like she should have taken care of Hunter and not fallen for Chris' tricks.Taking care of a child was not as exhausting!She was too tired to even move her fingers.The next day, Paige slept until late morning and then got up to go down for breakfast.When Ann saw Paige, she asked with concern, "Paige, didn't you sleep well last night?"Paige looked really worn out."Didn't Hunter sleep with the nanny last night?" Ann asked curiously.Paige blushed with embarrassment and said, "Last night… I wasn't used to sleeping without Hunter, so I didn't get a good sleep."Ann smile
Even if she offered her sincerity, Chris would not appreciate it, so what else could she offer? "Is money the only thing you have? Do you have nothing else besides money?" Chris said.He thought she was truly clueless. Even after being married for so long and having a child together, did she not know what he wanted?However, Paige was indeed puzzled. Besides money, what else did she have? What else could she have?Chris looked her up and down, speechless. Paige might not have understood what he meant before, but she did now. He meant that although she did not have money, she still had a young body.It seemed all Chris lusted was her body."I’m still recovering," Paige said with a slight blush on her face. She knew Chris had been patient for a long time. They barely had any intimacy during the last trimester of her pregnancy, but there was nothing she could do. She did not want to refuse him, but her body would not allow it.Chris glanced at Paige and said, "We can try other