"Why are you asking this? It's all in the past! Are our demands unreasonable? We just want to help your brother fulfill his dream!" John spoke firmly.Sheldon closed his eyes and snorted. "What other conditions do you have aside from taking over the company?"Amie exchanged a look with John.In the end, Amie conceded.She turned to Sheldon and said solemnly, "When your father's company was in a crisis several years ago, it was the Hill family who stepped in to help."We made a marriage deal with them that year. Originally, your brother should be the one who marries the Hills' daughter …"Sheldon found it more and more absurd.He stared at the two in disbelief. "So, you're not only intervening in my career, but now you're also trying to force me into a marriage!""You don't have to love her! But you have to see the marriage through! We must repay the Hills!" John sternly declared.Just then, a maid hurriedly ran downstairs and yelled, "Mr. and Mrs. Cook! Ms. Shepherd has escape
"Give me some time. I'll go make something for you to eat," Henry said before he left the room.Natalie stared in disbelief at his departing figure. It took her a while to process what he had just said.Did he say ... he was going to cook for her?"Henry, you ..." Natalie didn't get to finish her sentence when his figure disappeared at the doorway.Natalie rubbed her hungry stomach. He might as well order takeout for her …She was going to starve to death before he finished cooking!Did Henry even know how to cook? Maybe he couldn't even distinguish between the basic seasonings!Natalie wondered where Henry found the courage to suddenly attempt cooking.In the kitchen, Henry quickly pulled out his phone and called Harry. "Harry! You have to help me!""What happened?" Harry patiently asked."You're used to cooking for your wife, right? Quick! Teach me how! What are some dishes that are easy for a beginner?"Henry looked at the fridge full of vegetables but had no idea where t
Henry discovered a note on the table. "Thank you."His expression darkened instantly."Thank you"? Was this Natalie's way of showing gratitude? She didn't even bid him farewell.That girl ...Leonard had informed him that Natalie had fainted, and Henry rushed over almost immediately.Looking at the pale Natalie in his arms, a deep sense of self-blame surged within him. He didn't protect her well and wasn't there when she needed him the most.Henry had started caring about Natalie. However, it seemed she was starting to avoid him.Henry closed his eyes as sadness welled up inside him.He tossed away the food with annoyance and stomped out.Did Natalie think she could escape him? No way!He wouldn't let her leave his life! Absolutely not!...After Henry left, Natalie immediately departed from Emerald Bay.She didn't have her phone or cash on her, so she took a cab to Leslie's place.Having lived there before, she was familiar with the security guard working there and borro
The door swiftly swung open.At the sight of the newcomer, Cliff's expression darkened once more.He seethed, "Why are you here? I want to see Henry! Where is he? How dare he leave his father here while he went after some bitch?"The person who came in was Wade.Wade approached Cliff slowly. "I'm here to convey a message on Mr. Chase's behalf.""What is it?" Cliff gritted his teeth."Starting today, Mr. Owen Chase will be under Mr. Chase's care. You and your men are not allowed to meet him without Mr. Chase's approval," Wade conveyed."What? Who the fuck does he think he is? How dare he forbade me from seeing my father?"I am Henry Chase's dad! As my son, how dare he order me around?" Cliff erupted in anger.Wade maintained his composure. After all, he was just a messenger."If you're done venting, I'll now inform you of the second matter," Wade said.Cliff was still seething. The corners of his mouth twitched.Seeing that Cliff had calmed down, Wade continued, "From today
After watching the entire video, Natalie came to know that Cliff had kidnapped Owen to force Henry into the marriage.She now understood why Henry was at Emerald Bay.As it turned out, he and Jennifer hadn't gone through with the wedding ceremony.Even though all this was real, Natalie still found it hard to believe. She couldn't have thought that Henry would be the one to clear her name.He had even insulted her when they met in front of Dawn Corporation that day. So, why …Natalie slowly placed her phone down, her face showing a mix of emotions.She felt that it was getting harder for her to understand Henry.It seemed like he would always rub salt in her wounds. But at times, some of his actions made her feel that he wasn't treating her poorly.However, Natalie immediately shook the thought away with a wry smile.So what if he treated her well? Was she supposed to go back to him?Forget it. She shouldn't dwell on these things for now. It's better to get some sleep.She wa
As the elevator reached the first floor, Natalie stepped out and firmly declared, "That is not happening."Henry pursed his lips. Why was she being so stubborn?Henry dropped the subject and asked, "Where are you going?"He had noticed the resumes in her hands."That's none of your business." Natalie had no intention of telling him and turned to leave.Henry followed her and probed, "Are you going job hunting?"Still, no response was given.Henry continued, "I advise against it. It'll be a waste of time."Natalie paused in her steps and shot him a grim look. "What do you mean by that?"Henry cocked a brow and extended his hand toward her. "Give me your phone.""Why?" Natalie looked at him in confusion."You'll know in a minute." Henry dodged the question.Natalie narrowed her eyes. "Are you trying to stop me from getting a job?"This was something Henry would do!Clearing her name once didn't mean he would continue helping her.Henry wiggled his fingers again and repeate
Natalie immediately began to argue, "When will you start respecting me as a person? Did I ever agree to go with you? Let go!""You want me to let go? That's not happening." Henry turned around and flashed her a teasing smile. "You'll have to go with the flow."Go with the flow?How could he be so shameless?"You're doing this without my consent! This is harassment!" Natalie reminded him angrily.But Henry did not back down. In the next moment, he suddenly stopped and kissed her.Because of the swift action, Natalie even thought she had imagined it. But the lingering warmth on her lips told her that Henry did indeed kiss her.Natalie froze in embarrassment. She grew infuriated. "What are you doing?""I'm showing you what real harassment is like," Henry replied unapologetically, his eyes sparkling slyly.Although flushed with anger, Natalie couldn't think of a retort.It was true that one would be at a loss when faced with a shameless asshole.She didn't know when it started,
Henry fell silent. He didn't want to tell Natalie that her design of their future home had wormed its way into his cold heart.That sketch was etched into his mind.Although his grandparents had raised him in a loving environment, he could never shake his longing for a real home.Henry remembered he would always feel jealous when he saw the other children with their parents back in his schooling days.Seeing the loving families, Henry couldn't help but wonder if he would have a happier childhood if his mother hadn't died after she gave birth to him.Of course, this was all a what-if.Because of the lack of parental figures growing up, having a family was a foreign concept to Henry.Now, he found himself yearning for a home of his own—one with Natalie and their children.But Henry decided to keep these thoughts to himself.He hummed indifferently. "You can earn some cash if I bought the copyright of the design sketch from you. What's with all the questions?"Natalie didn't pre
Once Henry and Natalie arrived at the competition venue, Henry made a beeline for the participants' entrance. Meanwhile, family members like Natalie headed straight to the lobby.Natalie had already spotted a few prominent figures in the architectural design field. Some were competing, others were judging.After seeing Henry disappear into the exclusive lane, Natalie strolled toward the lobby.When all the competitors and judges took their places, the host took to the stage to kick off the competition.Due to the language barrier, Natalie could only catch the gist of what the host was saying.Eventually, a sentence flashed on the big screen. After translating it, it read, "A theatre."It seemed that the challenge would be to design a theatre.After the theme was announced, the screen switched to a live feed of the competition area. Competitors had their own designated space.Within the competition area sat dozens of top-tier architects, who all had produced significant works be
Henry cleared his throat and smiled at Mercy. He tried to keep his smile gentle and even spoke softly.But it only took a few seconds of him singing to cause Mercy to burst into tears, her face filled with resistance.The corners of Henry's mouth twitched. Was he that scary?Natalie was stunned by this. What was going on? It seemed that Mercy was a difficult child!Henry and Natalie had arrived in the city a few days before the competition. It was Henry's idea. He said he still owed Natalie a honeymoon trip, so he decided to make it up to her during this overseas trip.They visited many places and took many photos during their free time.Looking at the photos on her phone and then at Henry sleeping beside her, a satisfied smile appeared on Natalie's face.She tiptoed over and pecked Henry on the forehead. "Henry, I never felt more happy."But as soon as she leaned back, she saw Henry with his eyes opened. Under the dim light, his eyes shone brightly with a hint of danger."Ste
Why was Harry here?Time sure flew by. In the blink of an eye, it had been almost three months since Shirley divorced Harry."Shirl, I'll excuse myself since the guest is here. Take your time!" her boss said and retreated to the nearby restroom.All of a sudden, the entire coffee shop fell quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Shirley and Harry stared at each other, feeling as if time had come to a standstill. In the end, it was Harry who broke the silence. "Let's start.""Why are you…" Shirley still found it hard to believe."It's your birthday today. How could I miss it?" Harry offered a faint smile.Shirley wasn't sure how genuine Harry's feelings for her were at the beginning of their marriage. But she had to admit, Harry never missed any of their anniversaries, or her birthday during the time they were together.But she never thought Harry would still show up and celebrate her birthday with her after the divorce."It's my birthday, yet you're still making me draw
"I see. Then I'll visit Cece after you return," Shane said as he cast a loving gaze at Natalie.As he watched Natalie leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief.Thankfully, he had realized life's true meaning before it was too late. And fortunately, he still had the opportunity to make different choices and correct his past mistakes. …When Natalie walked out of the Yoder residence, she headed straight to the car parked at the gate.She reached out to open the door, but she realized that she couldn't even grip the handle.But this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened.Whenever she tried to pick up a bowl, it would slip from her fingers and shatter on the floor.Whenever she attempted to hold a pen to sign documents, she could barely steady it, resulting in a signature that looked like gibberish.She found herself unable to perform even the simplest of tasks, and much less when it came to lifting heavy objects.Although Henry had been reassur
Natalie didn't know how to respond to such a subject.Though she didn't harbor any resentment toward Celine, it was quite impossible for her to see Celine as importantly as she did Yvonne. Celine might be her biological mother, but she was still like a stranger to her—especially after years of separation.…With Natalie's intervention, the shareholders of the Yoder Group finally calmed down.However, it wasn't because they weren't wary of her identity as Shane Yoder's daughter, but rather, it was because of her identity as Henry Chase's wife.Offending her would also mean offending Henry Chase, and they certainly wanted to avoid that at all costs. Shortly after the chaos at the Yoder Group subsided, Shane finally regained consciousness.The moment he woke up, all he saw was Jonah busy taking care of him.Just then, Jonah was walking toward Shane with a wet towel in hand. He was startled to see that Shane was awake."Dad… " Overwhelmed with joy, Jonah called out to Shane.
Leonard looked up in surprise and saw that Rachel was angrily storming toward him.Apparently, she was the one who had thrown the book at him."Ra-Rachel, what's the matter?" Leonard's mind was racing, but he couldn't figure out what he had done to anger her.Nevertheless, he was ready to admit his mistakes and correct them accordingly."See for yourself!" Rachel picked up the book she'd thrown at him and tossed it to him.Leonard calmly took the book and noticed a striking headline on the book cover."Shocking! Former CEO of Velvet Star Entertainment Is the Boss Behind Sky Entertainment?"Well, the cat was out of the bag.Leonard cleared his throat and pondered on how to explain this to Rachel. But before he could say anything, Rachel spoke up instead, saying, "How could you lie to me? Do you know that I couldn't sleep for nights, worrying that you couldn't find a job?"I felt so guilty that you were kicked out by your father and even lost your job because of me! Every day, I
However, Celine wasn't aware that when she'd quickly run off, Henry had shown up at the other end of the hallway.Although Celine was quite far away, Henry could still tell that it was her.When Henry saw her, he briefly paused at wheeling himself. It was only when Celine's figure completely vanished at the elevator that he wheeled himself into Natalie's ward.He had just finished speaking with the doctor in his office regarding Natalie's condition. The doctor informed him that Natalie might not be able to hold pens for some time. And even if Natalie was able to take care of herself in the later stages of recovery, her hands might not be as agile as before. This news would undoubtedly be devastating to a designer who relied on her hands to draw sketches.On his way back to the ward, Henry had pondered how he should break the news to Natalie. However, he couldn't find an answer.As he entered the ward and wheeled himself to the side of Natalie's bed, he gazed at her with a
When Natalie was pushed off from the seventh floor, her phone had fallen out of her pocket and had subsequently gotten smashed.And so, her phone had been turned off since, rendering Lavender unable to reach her.Lavender frowned, feeling uneasy.When Celine noticed Lavender's strange expression, she quickly asked, "Did you get through?"Lavender shook her head and said, "I'll try Henry's number again." Celine's heart leaped into her throat as she waited.Luckily, Henry quickly picked up the phone this time."Mr. Chase, may I know where Natalie is right now? She missed my wedding today," Lavender anxiously said."She's in the hospital," Henry honestly told her.Lavender furrowed her brows. "Which hospital?""Community Care Hospital.""Got it. Thank you." Lavender hung up the phone. "What did he say?" Celine immediately asked as her heart pounded.Meanwhile, Jonah stared at Celine in confusion and wondered why she was so concerned about Natalie.Such excessive concern di
Lavender's gaze lifted to Jonah's well-defined jawline.Jonah's eyes were notably luminous too, just like they were in their past.Lavender had always been captivated by Jonah's eyes. They shone so brightly and clearly, like stars that were her guiding light.With the microphone in hand, Jonah surveyed the audience before commencing his address, "As you've all witnessed through those images… The past three years have been exceedingly difficult for me. "Throughout that period, I was unaware of the extent of the disgraceful actions I'd committed, nor can I fully comprehend the turmoil those close to me have endured on my behalf. "Yet, if there's one aspect of which I'm absolutely certain…"Jonah's gaze tenderly met Lavender's as he continued, "The woman standing beside me has truly done so much for me. The mere thought of what she endured, and the resilience she displayed during those challenging times, fills me with both awe and fear. "And the commitments I made to her have be