Ivan's voice was deep as he whispered in her ear, "Don't worry. I remember what I promised you, and I'll stick to it. I just—I just really wanted to hug you."Although he was only hugging her, Leslie still felt uncomfortable.But then, she remembered that she was his wife now. She couldn't refuse to let him hug her, could she?Leslie's hand paused midair before she slowly put it down."Les, I'll use my whole life to treat you well. So, please don't leave me, alright?" Ivan sounded like he was pleading with her.But Leslie didn't know how to react to his pleas. She could only smile and say, "We just got married. How can you talk about leaving? Don't you think that's inappropriate?"Ivan finally let go of her.His gaze was filled with warmth as he said, "Alright. You must also be tired from today. You should go and rest. This is your room.""Then what about you?" Leslie asked."I can stay here and share a room with you if you wish." Ivan joked.However, he didn't receive an ans
Natalie could tell that Henry was firm in his decision. But she could also see that he was hurting underneath his calm demeanor.He probably never expected to be going up against his brother."Henry…" Natalie looked at him sympathetically, not knowing what to say.But Henry didn't want to worry her, so he hugged her and said, "I'll be back soon. Why don't you go and rest first?""Then, remember to be careful. Don't be too rash and impulsive. Do you hear me?" Natalie reminded."You and our baby are waiting for me at home. Of course, I'll protect myself," Henry said and kissed Natalie's forehead. Then, he left the room.After Henry left, Natalie still felt anxious.Perhaps because she was too worried about Henry, she had even dreamed about him after falling asleep. However, it was a nightmare.Natalie quickly shot up from the dream and began shouting Henry's name.As she looked at the empty room, she suddenly felt the urge to meet Henry. But at that very moment, the room d
However, Harry seemed to not take Henry's words seriously at all.Throughout their conversation, he simply maintained a detached demeanor and didn't even bother to respond.But perhaps Harry had already braced himself for such an outcome.After all, to gain something, one had to be prepared to lose something else. And as for Harry, he wagered his family bonds in this high-stakes game.Henry shook his head as he snapped out of his thoughts, not wishing to dwell further on them."Let's not talk about him anymore. We should rest." He suggested. He didn't want these issues to dampen Natalie's spirits.Yet, Natalie couldn't quite put her mind at ease. "But Dad…" "He probably just imprisoned Dad somewhere else. Considering the debt of having been raised by him, he wouldn't really harm our father," Henry said, though it sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than he was Natalie.Henry hoped that Harry still retained a shred of humanity.With their father still in Harry'
Rachel was already accustomed to facing cameras. However, she never wished for her mother to be exposed to such scrutiny.She wondered how the news of her mother's hospitalization had leaked.Why was it so hard for her to have a bit of privacy? Did these people need to lay bare every aspect of her life under the sun to be satisfied?Yet, they never even asked if she was willing to be subject to all this in the first place.Anger surged within Rachel as she saw the cameras turning to her mother. She quickly shielded her mother and protested, "Stop filming! How would you feel if I shoved a camera in your family member's face? Besides, can't you see she can't handle this kind of situation?"Her mother's mental state was already unstable, and she was prone to fear in crowded settings.However, the reporters seemed to lack empathy as they relentlessly bombarded her with questions.Rachel was infuriated, yet she felt powerless against the barrage of journalists.As a single woman
Leonard glanced at Rachel through the rearview mirror and smiled faintly. "I know far more than just where you live. There's much more…"Rachel, seasoned in the ways of their social circle, was well aware of the tactics of men like Leonard.Once they've set their sights on a woman, they would delve into her background thoroughly, preparing to make their move. And understanding her would enable him to appeal to her preference.Truthfully, Rachel wasn't fond of this approach to pursuing someone. She also didn't appreciate the nonchalant attitude that many of these men displayed toward relationships.Consequently, she usually kept her distance from playboys like Leonard."However, I didn't look into these things with any ulterior motives. I just wanted to understand you better," Leonard quickly added when he sensed her potential discomfort.Soon, the car entered the residential area and came to a stop in front of Rachel's building."And after understanding me, then what?" Rachel as
Henry explained, "I want to design a wedding dress for her myself. I'm not well-versed in designing gowns, so I thought of seeking guidance from a master like Nael."Leonard nodded in understanding. "So, you're planning to give Natalie a wedding?"Henry looked down and nodded solemnly. He had attended Leslie's wedding recently, and throughout the event, his thoughts were entirely on Natalie. He could tell that she also yearned for such a ceremony.All this time, he had owed her a wedding.Other people had managed to give their beloved a wedding, so why couldn't he?Some things, albeit late, still needed to be given."Ah, truly, a man in love can turn from a stoic to a romantic." Leonard remarked with a nod as if agreeing with his own statement."Don't forget to introduce me to that designer." Henry reminded him."Rest assured. How could I forget something so important?" Leonard patted his chest confidently."Alright.""Is there anything else you need my help with?" Leonar
"Thank you for not giving up on our relationship when I'd lost all hope and for bringing me back to your side."I feel truly happy now. You've made me believe that I'll never be alone in this world because, no matter what, I have you by my side."Natalie seldom said such words, but today, Henry's small yet touching acts made her want to share her innermost thoughts to him.Henry's face lit up with an uncontainable smile upon hearing her words.He said, "I'm glad I haven't let you down. I was always worried that I wasn't doing enough."But let's not talk about this now. Let's eat." Henry suggested upon noticing that Natalie's lunch was still mostly untouched.They then focused on enjoying their meal together. By the time they finished, half an hour had passed."I should head back to my office now," Natalie said."We don't start work again until two, and it's only one now. Why the rush?" Henry beckoned Natalie back and said, "Come here."Puzzled, Natalie approached him. "What
Jennifer's eyes flickered at Henry's words."Do you know who's the woman who took your place in the Brown family?" Henry's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.Unable to speak, Jennifer could only stare intently at Henry."You must remember Charlotte Stevens, right?" Henry said.Jennifer's face instantly collapsed, and her emotions became wildly agitated. But as much as she was overwhelmed, she couldn't form words. She could only manage to emit fragmented sounds."Yes, that person was Charlotte, your arch-enemy from your schooling days. But you probably don't know why she always opposed you, do you?" Henry's gaze softened with a touch of sympathy.Jennifer bit her lip hard. She couldn't anticipate how many more metaphorical knives Henry was prepared to throw into her wounds.Wasn't her situation dire enough already?Wasn't she suffering enough?Henry continued, "In fact, your relationship with her is much more than just being old classmates. To be precise, she's your
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