"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
Indeed, the difference in how one was treated when they were valued versus when they weren't valued was significant.When someone doesn't care for you, even genuine sickness might be dismissed as overreacting. But if they truly cared, even the smallest injury can feel like a deep wound to them."Aren't wives meant to be pampered?" Henry responded without hesitation.Natalie smiled at his reply.Although Henry had come to understand this a bit late, it still wasn't too late.…Harry received an unexpected call from the bodyguard at the Clark residence.Apparently, Shirley had fallen down the stairs.Fortunately, the baby seemed to be unharmed, but Shirley had hit her head and was bleeding. She had also fainted after the fall and hadn't regained consciousness yet.The bodyguard immediately contacted a private doctor to examine Shirley.Harry also set aside his work and rushed over.Upon his arrival, the doctor was just stepping out of Shirley's room. "How is she?" Harry aske
In the next moment, Shirley was hugging Harry again, saying, "That's wonderful, Harry! Losing our last child was such a pity to me. But this baby is the best compensation and gift destiny could offer us!""Yeah, it indeed is a great gift." Harry agreed upon seeing how happy Shirley was.But in truth, he didn't feel much joy about the baby's arrival.Shirley had made it clear that even if she gave birth, it wouldn't significantly affect his share of the Clark family's inheritance.But although he wasn't as joyful as Shirley about the baby, he still hoped for the baby's safe arrival.He believed in not abandoning the baby, and this conviction stemmed from his own experience of being abandoned by his family."You were happy about the pregnancy, but I neglected you because I was busy. This upset you, and that's why… you went back to the Clark residence in a huff." Harry fabricated an excuse in response to Shirley's earlier question.After hearing his explanation, Shirley nodded thou
Upon seeing Rachel being sidelined by the company, Rebecca couldn't hide her sense of satisfaction. "Looks like the company didn't choose to save you," she said.But Rachel was intent on not engaging with Rebecca and tried to leave without a word.But Rebecca wasn't about to miss this opportunity to belittle Rachel. So, she blocked Rachel's path and sneered. "You used to be the company's pillar, and you acted so high and mighty too. But now… What gives you the right to still be so arrogant?"I'm suddenly curious…" Rebecca's smirk deepened. "If you go mad in a few years, will you still have this temper?"Rachel slightly clenched her hands that were hanging by her side.The pain of being prodded at a sore spot was hard to bear. But Rachel knew she was still in the company and didn't want to create a scene, especially not over someone like Rebecca."Do you enjoy poking at other people's pain?" Rachel asked, her face expressionless as she looked at Rebecca.Rebecca laughed coldly.
Rachel couldn't help but give a wry smile. "Back to the top? That seems unlikely. Who knows if I'll even be able to earn back the penalty money you're paying for me.""I've always viewed you as a confident person, Rachel. Have you lost that confidence now? If you can't trust yourself, why not try trusting me for once?" Leonard stood with his arms crossed, his expression filled with unwavering certainty and confidence.Rachel appeared visibly moved, and her face showed signs of hesitation."I don't make promises lightly, but once I do, I spare no effort to fulfill them," Leonard stated with unprecedented seriousness.At that moment, as Rachel locked eyes with Leonard, a wave of emotions surged within her."You must have seen the news. So, why… Why don't you keep your distance from me, like everyone else?" Rachel asked, her voice tinged with discomfort.Ever since the news spread, Rachel noticed a change in the way people looked at her.Although some people tried to comfort her wi
Rachel didn't know how to reply to that. So, she couldn't help but quicken her pace as she made for the parking lot.After dropping Rachel off at her place, Leonard decided to go and handle some of her matters.Firstly, he had to sort out the brands she'd endorsed.He had contacted Henry in advance and told him that he had something important to discuss with him.Henry then said that he could drop by any time.When Leonard arrived, Henry was reading through some documents in his office.When Henry saw him, he asked, "What is it that you want to discuss?""It's about Rachel's endorsement—"But before Leonard could finish his sentence, Henry stopped skimming the documents and interrupted him, saying, "You're here for that?""Of course! Rachel's lost most of her endorsements! So, I have to help her retain some of them, at the least. And no doubt, you're the easiest for me to talk to." Leonard put on a wide grin.Then, he asked meekly, "Given our friendship, it should be okay for
Lyla nodded confidently. "Of course! I saw a photo album in Sheldon's office once. It contained photos of him when he was younger."Then, she lowered her voice and continued awkwardly, "I even took two of the photos without him knowing. I'm sure I won't be mistaken."Amy's eyes reddened, and she felt a swirl of emotions within herself.She lowered her eyes and mumbled, "Oh… Thank goodness!"Sheldon was probably her son!All this while, she had been resentful at her fate. But now, she was grateful that Fate had led her to her son in this way.Although their reunion came a bit later than expected, she still got to meet him nonetheless.Thank goodness her son was alive…It was the best surprise she'd ever received!"What did you say, Mrs. Lancaster? Why are you acting so weirdly today?" Lyla asked, confused.Amy reached up and rubbed her teary eyes. Then, she shook her head. "It's nothing. I just remembered something."Then, Amy changed the topic and said, "Right. How are you p
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