Alarmed, Natalie got out of bed. "What? Then take her to the hospital already! Why are you calling me?" she exclaimed.Her reaction captured Henry's attention, and he worriedly looked over. But despite his worry, Henry knew it wasn't a good time to interrupt and merely looked at her."Transfer 500 thousand dollars to me immediately. Otherwise, I won't take her to the hospital. You'll surely regret it if it's too late, won't you?" Jackson was clearly threatening Natalie.After all, she was the one who cared about Yvonne's well-being, not him."You're crazy! How could you even use this as part of a bargain?" Natalie was on the verge of cursing at him. But on second thought, taking Yvonne to the hospital was the top priority now. With that in mind, she forcefully withheld her urge to yell at Jackson. Instead, she said coldly, "Take her to the hospital now, and I'll transfer the money to you. And I warn you, if you dare lie to me about this, I'll make sure you suffer." But Na
"Why are you here?" Harper asked. Then, she looked at Leslie up and down and smiled, asking, "Could it be that you're expecting already?"Leslie frowned, thinking that Harper really had a knack for picking the wrong topic. Didn't Harper know how things truly were between her and Ivan?So, she merely cast an emotionless glance at Harper without responding.Fortunately, by then, the elevator had already arrived at the ground floor. And when the doors opened, Leslie almost immediately walked out.However, Harper followed her like a mosquito and said, "I came to the hospital today for the prenatal screening results."Leslie halted at Harper's words, her heart aching.Prenatal screening results? What did that mean?Was Harper talking about her own prenatal screening results? Was she pregnant with Hugh's baby already?But it made sense. Harper wasn't so stupid as to get herself pregnant with someone else's baby at such a critical moment.Then, Harper walked up to Leslie and boas
"You're already limping, yet you insist on talking to me? What's so important that you must talk to me about despite your condition?" Leslie asked, never polite to the people she disliked.Upon hearing her criticism, Harper reacted graciously and tolerably, saying, "Les, it looks like you still can't accept me wholeheartedly as your sister. But it's okay. To me, you'll always be my little sister."But Leslie refused to listen to what Harper had to say and promptly looked away.At times like this, Hugh didn't know what to say, so he simply chose to keep silent."Les, I have a favor to ask of you," Harper then said earnestly.Leslie wordlessly looked toward her.What favor could Harper want from her?Harper continued, "You see, Hugh and I have decided to have our wedding day on Valentine's Day."Leslie's chest tightened at Harper's words, and she felt suffocated.Although she had already mentally prepared herself for this, she still couldn't remain calm and unbothered once she r
Ivan never knew Leslie was so discontented deep down. After listening to what she said, he was dazed for a while.A few moments later, he tried to hug Leslie. "I'm sorry. I didn't know—""You'll never change…" Leslie instinctively leaned backward.The previous time, Ivan had used Hugh's safety as a bet to probe how Leslie felt about Hugh. He'd already apologized for it then. Yet now, he did the same thing again.Leslie knew it—once Ivan started doing things like this, there would always be a next time."Ivan Zachman, you'll never stop being overly suspicious!" Leslie didn't want to argue with him, so she simply turned and left the mansion.To ensure Ivan couldn't disturb her and that she could have time with herself, she turned off her phone once she got into the car.Then, Leslie drove aimlessly and alone through the streets.Her marriage with Ivan was now like a cage that kept her locked up. Physically, she was free physically, yet she felt like she was imprisoned.How s
With teary eyes, Evelyn continued, "But it's been eight years since then, and the wedding you promised still hasn't happened. The same goes for the family you said we'd have together."Harry averted his gaze, his expression frosty as snow. Through gritted teeth, he barked indignantly, "Stop with this weird behavior! And stop bringing up the past!"I told you I would compensate you with money as long as you were obedient. You would still have lived comfortably for the rest of your life!"But you refused. You had to look for trouble and challenge my patience time and again!"If Evelyn hadn't caused so much trouble, he wouldn't have had to encounter those tricky situations."Who needs your money?" Evelyn smirked and continued, "Can money solve everything? If it could, could you bring Felix back to me? Could you return my youth to me?"Maybe you could compensate for all the genuine feelings I'd dedicated to you over the years? Huh? Can you do that?""So that's why you've come to me
Natalie was still a bit upset as she asked, "Where to?" "Just come with me," Henry said. Then, he led her away with his arm around her shoulders.Natalie was pregnant now, so it was inconvenient for her to remain at the funeral parlor. Hence, Henry had already instructed someone to handle everything else.They then drove through several streets and stopped before a high-end wedding dress boutique.A wedding dress boutique?"Why are we here?" Natalie was puzzled. "Is anyone having their wedding soon?"Henry thought about it and nodded solemnly. "Yeah, you're right. Someone's holding their wedding ceremony soon."It didn't cross Natalie's mind that Henry was referring to themselves. She asked again, "Who is it? Your friend? Or someone else?""You'll know if you come in with me." Henry shot Natalie a meaningful smile and pulled her into the boutique.The boutique employee immediately understood Henry's intentions when they saw him. "Mr. Chase, are you here to check on the dres
Natalie smiled joyfully and nodded. "Sure.""So now, you'll just have to wait for your big day and leave everything else to me," Henry said dotingly."Are all the arrangements in place?" Natalie couldn't refrain herself from turning around. She asked curiously, "Where will it be held? When's the date?""It'll be on Christmas Eve." Henry's reply was short and simple.But Natalie was momentarily stunned. She wasn't sure whether it was purely coincidental or intentional that he'd chosen that day to hold their wedding ceremony.Christmas Eve was actually a meaningful day to them.Their marriage was fixed on Christmas Eve four years ago, and Owen was the one who'd made the call. For some time after that, Henry had openly defied that decision. But eventually, he yielded to Owen's various threats and promises. Then, he reluctantly registered for the marriage with Natalie.Time had flown by since then, and it had been years since they were first bound to each other.Henry could pro
Then, Sheldon abruptly stood up, his eyes wide with anger that came straight from the heart.However, in reality, he bore no grudge against Amy.It was just that, at that moment, it was the only thing he could do to keep her away from his life, if only for a little while.Tears instantly welled up in Amy's eyes, and even her voice was choked with emotion. "I'm sorry… Don, I'm really sorry…"Sheldon swallowed hard and turned his face away with a hint of reluctance. He tried to maintain a tone of indifference as he said, "I never accept such meaningless apologies. Initially, I let you stay because of Natalie and allowed you to work around my house. "But now… after learning of this, I'm afraid I can't live under the same roof with you anymore." Sheldon even forced himself to issue this harsh decree of eviction.Only by doing this could he make Amy believe that he truly resented her.This way, she might stay away from him for a while. And this way, she would be safe.Faced wit
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