Harry turned around indifferently. His voice remained cold as he said, "You're not wrong. The both of you are burdens in my eyes. "I can give you enough money to live out your life. All you have to do is to leave the city with your child."Evelyn's hands clenched into fists.He was too cruel. He was too cruel toward them.Although she used to be full of love and kindness, she could no longer maintain that mentality."I will not leave with Felix. I can't give him a complete family. How can I allow him to wander around aimlessly with me?" Everly was firm on her stance.Harry looked over and reminded her again, "Remember your words. You better stay put!"After that, he disappeared into the night.Evelyn looked in the direction he had disappeared. Her eyes hardened with determination. "I will fight with everything I have to give Felix a complete family."She would do whatever it takes, even if it meant doing many cruel things.…The next day, Natalie woke up while the sky was
Natalie looked at the child. She finally remembered him. He was the child from that photography studio.She never thought she would meet that child again under such circumstances.She was still concerned as she asked, "Could you tell me if you're hurt?""Here. It hurts here." Felix pointed at his knee.Natalie rolled up Felix's pants to see a big bruise. He must have gotten it when they nearly crashed."Let me drop you at a hospital," Natalie said as she tried to help the child into her car.However, Felix's knee seemed to be seriously injured. He had tried to stand up, but he didn't seem to be able to stand properly due to the pain."Is your knee in a lot of pain?" Natalie looked at Felix with concern.Felix nodded. "Yes.""Bear with it for a moment. I'll carry you into the car." Natalie was about to carry Felix when a car stopped beside hers.It was Henry's car.Henry rolled down the window and looked at Natalie. "What happened?""This kid ran into my car. I need to drop
Natalie couldn't understand what he was hinting at. "What do you mean?"Henry frowned. He also wasn't sure how to put it in words."He just looks familiar!"Natalie could only look at him in exasperation. She didn't take his words to heart either.After a while, they had arrived at that plot of land.The plot of land had already been circled up by someone. It looked big.The plot of land was also at a strategic location. People had said that it would be a waste to leave that land alone."Tell me your idea." Henry looked like he was all ears."The idea just came to me too. Also, it's just my idea. You don't necessarily have to approve it," Natalie said insecurely.She believed it was highly unlikely that he would approve of her idea.After all, he was a businessman. He prioritized his profits above all else."Tell me." Henry placed his hands in his pockets in a relaxed manner as he stood there."When I was completing a design draft for a school, I suddenly began to think."We
Three people were sitting on the sofa.It was Cliff, Jennifer, and Thomas.Cliff noticed Henry and quickly greeted him, "You came just in time. We were just discussing a date for your wedding with Jennifer. You can give us your opinion as well."Henry only felt that the situation was ridiculous when he heard Cliff's words.What did he do that made Cliff believe he was willing to marry Jennifer?Or did Cliff think that he didn't need Henry's approval on the matter?Thomas could tell that Henry's expression had changed. He quickly said, "Why don't we let the two young ones discuss it themselves? We shouldn't interfere."Cliff quickly said arrogantly, "He's my son! Can't I make some decisions on his behalf?""Tell me where Grandpa is first." Henry finally spoke, but it was concerning a different topic.Cliff smirked meaningfully at the mention of Henry's grandfather. He said slowly, "You must agree to marry Jennifer if you want to meet your grandpa."Jennifer didn't say a word
Henry stopped and turned around. Looking at Jennifer with disdain, he asked, "Jennifer Brown, do you really need a husband that badly? So much so that you'd stoop so low to get married?" He'd experienced the same feeling when Owen forced him to marry Natalie a few years back. It felt just like having something he disliked shoved at him, and he was compelled to protect it with great care.How ridiculous! He never thought he'd face the same situation twice in his life."Does it matter what tricks I pull as long as I get my hands on whatever I like?" Jennifer didn't cover up her strong desire for him at all."Ever since I was young, I, Jennifer Brown, have never failed to own whatever I took a liking to."Henry didn't say anything. He merely glared at her with obvious contempt.To think she dared to join forces with Cliff and used Owen as a bargaining chip against him. They were blatantly testing his patience!Noting his silence, Jennifer continued, "Haven't you always loved y
However, the automated voice that Henry heard through the phone shattered his hopes. "The person you're trying to reach is currently unavailable."Her phone was turned off! At a time like this, too!His grip on the phone tightened as he turned to peer into the building. It was already engulfed in smoke.Regardless, he couldn't afford to be concerned with that. He only wanted to find Natalie as soon as possible.Without so much as a doubt, he was prepared to dash into the building.A kind man beside him realized his intention and immediately grabbed his arm. "Hey there, what are you doing? The fire's going strong. It's dangerous!""I have to find someone!"The man continued persuading, "The firefighters would be here soon, I assume. Why don't you wait—""I can't wait!" With that, he sprinted into the apartment block decisively.Smoke clouded the corridors, and it was suffocating. Covering his mouth, he briskly headed upstairs.The fire had spread, and flames consumed the walls
"Isn't everything I've gone through just for liking you enough to pay the price?" Natalie looked like she was on the verge of breaking down.She could no longer afford to put up with more.Henry had been unceasingly casting aside his dignity and pride for her lately.And now, her words fell on him like a volley of arrows, wounding him emotionally."Natalie Shepherd, I've already put aside everything just to cheer you up. What else do you want from me? Why must you cling to the past?"Even though he had been wading through the business industry for years, he had never encountered such a challenging problem.Why on earth was coaxing a woman so much tougher than perfecting a project?"Getting impatient, are you? Go ahead and return to your work, then."Anyhow, I've never begged you to please me." She merely glanced at him and turned to leave.He was about to go after her when his burned shoulder ached. The pain seemed to spread all the way to his heart.That damn woman! To save
Recovering from her shock, Leslie managed to identify that person. It was Hugh.She couldn't believe her eyes at first because she had never seen him in such a pitiful state. Still, she recognized the watch on his wrist immediately.She designed that watch herself, and it was also the first present she gave him that could be considered a valuable piece.She couldn't understand why he'd keep that watch on even though they had already broken up. On the other hand, she had already disposed of everything related to him."You should be sleeping at this hour. What are you doing here?" Her brows were deeply creased as she looked at Hugh, who was sitting on the ground.Hugh slowly looked up. It was then she realized that his eyes were red-rimmed, as though he had been crying.The sight of him being in a state of dejectedness tugged at her heartstrings. However, she maintained her frosty facade.She said, "You shouldn't come running to me, no matter what you're going through."She inten