"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
"Now, what's the use of making these assumptions?" The man squatted down and roughly grasped Lyla's chin, his grip strong and devoid of any mercy.Lyla's chin ached from the pressure, but she remained silent and unflinchingly met the man's gaze. She didn't believe she had done anything wrong in this matter."You were promised to marry him while he was alive. So, even after his death, you should see it through!" the man said as his eyes narrowed slightly.A chill spread across Lyla's body. "What are you planning to do?" she asked.She had been captured and brought here several days ago. But it was only today that she met this man. Later, she learned that he was the one who had kidnapped her, and he'd done so because of that incident from years ago.The days she had been held captive were full of despair and torment, and she found herself longing for Sheldon.She wondered if he would search the world for her if he knew about her predicament. Or would he even worry about her?Lyla
"I just suddenly thought of… Evelyn. She fell to her death," Shirley said, deliberately looking up to gauge Harry's reaction.Harry certainly owed something to this unfortunate woman. But he would never admit to owing Evelyn anything.Upon the mention of this topic, Harry felt repulsion more than anything else. "Why bring this up all of a sudden? You're pregnant right now. Don't let yourself think about such ominous things," he said."Harry… I just feel a bit guilty. If I'd known that she would do something so extreme after leaving the psychiatric hospital, I… I wouldn't have gone to see her that day."What Shirley expressed was indeed how she felt in her heart.She had originally intended to rescue Evelyn from that cage, but it was only to unintentionally push her into another abyss.Now, Evelyn didn't even have the chance to live anymore…"Let's not talk about this anymore. It was her own decision, so you don't need to feel guilty or blame yourself. Haven't I told you before