Upon hearing this, Yvonne immediately became anxious and somewhat angry, "Jackson, shut up! How many times have I told you—she has nothing to do with you? Don't disturb her life, and don't make excessive demands of her!" Yvonne scolded Jackson.Then, she quickly approached Natalie and grasped her shoulders urgently. "Natalie, you should go back first! I'll handle this issue with him myself."But how could Natalie possibly leave Yvonne alone at such a moment?"I won't leave, Mom," Natalie said resolutely. Then, she turned to Jackson expressionlessly and asked calmly, "What is it that you're talking about?""Jackson!" Yvonne glared at Jackson as she shot him a warning gaze. But Jackson didn't take her seriously. He merely tilted his chin up arrogantly and said, "When you came back to acknowledge me, you were all sweet talk, weren't you? Saying you wanted to compensate me and all."But now, why do you act like you've seen a ghost whenever you see me?"Yvonne bit her lower lip,
Natalie suddenly realized that in her haste, she had let slip something that she hadn't intended to disclose.Natalie brushed her nose regretfully, wishing she could take back her words.But words, once spoken, were like spilled water—they couldn't be taken back.So, Natalie had no choice but to honestly explain the situation to Yvonne."No wonder you came rushing to me when I was injured last time. I thought Jackson was kind enough to inform you. It turned out… He had simply received a favor," Yvonne said, visibly annoyed.But she also felt a bit guilty. If her family had caused trouble in Natalie's life, it would weigh heavily on her conscience.Afraid that Yvonne might feel burdened by this, Natalie quickly reassured her, "Mom, since the money has been given, let's not dwell on it, okay? "Your safety is far more important to me than money. Besides, money can be earned again, but family is irreplaceable."Yvonne didn't want Natalie to worry either, so she nodded obediently
Henry turned to Natalie and gently grasped her clenched fist, saying, "Silly, even if it wasn't for you and our child's sake, I'd still be careful.""If we risk our lives over petty squabbles with such people, it wouldn't be worth it. Henry, I really hope all these terrible things will quickly pass." As Natalie spoke, she quietly tightened her grip on Henry's fingers.The more hardships she experienced, the more she realized how precious and elusive peaceful times were."Don't worry, I will. I definitely will." Henry reassured her with a gentle smile.…Their car drove smoothly along the road, and they soon arrived back at the Chase residence.However, as soon as the car stopped, Henry's phone rang, and a sharp glint flashed in Henry's eyes.The call was probably from Harry.As he thought of this, Henry calmly took out his phone from his pocket.He then glanced at the caller ID and saw Harry's name.Previously, he had saved Harry's contact as "Bro". But after everything tha
"Maybe… I was never truly a part of your family. I didn't inherit that intelligence, and all my abilities and accomplishments were built through time and effort," Harry said.Throughout the conversation, Henry remained silent. But his gaze was deep and thoughtful as he listened to Harry.This was the first time Harry had spoken so much to him, and Henry knew these were the true feelings that Harry had suppressed for years.Harry continued, "All these years, I've been seeking others' approval. I didn't want to live in the shadows nor under someone else's spotlight!""Don't talk to me about this. I just want to ask you one thing—can you release Cliff?" Henry's gaze was unwavering as he looked at Harry. Now, the tone he used to talk to Harry lacked the courtesy of the past."I didn't expect that that project recently was a trap you set for me," Harry said with a bitter smile.The project was proposed to the Opulent Group under the guise of foreign investors and involved building an
Harry had actually never gone to see Cliff ever since the day he had confined him.So, perhaps now, he was ashamed to see Cliff and chose instead, to run away from him.But Henry didn't insist on him coming either. Instead, he merely asked, "Which room is he in?"But before Harry could answer, his phone rang.Harry took out his phone, but when he saw the caller ID, his brows furrowed.He quickly picked up the call and answered in a rather low tone, "Hello?""Got it," Harry then replied hastily. Henry noticed the shift in his expression.Then, Harry hung up the phone and suddenly got out of the car.Henry had a bad feeling about this. And he was right."Dad passed out, and he's now in the operating room," Harry said as he walked straight to the hospital.Harry was quite familiar with this place. Even though he never went to see Cliff, he had come to this hospital countless times.Despite the fact that he didn't have the courage to see Cliff, he had come anyway."Passed o
"Natalie's pregnant, right?" Cliff smiled gently. "I um… prepared something for the kid."Cliff then took out a document and handed it to Henry.Henry looked at him puzzledly and took the document.When Henry read the document, he frowned. "Why did you prepare this?""Actually, I'd planned for this early on. I just wanted to leave something for your kid as well as Harry's." Cliff showed a complicated expression when he mentioned Harry.Truth be told, he didn't harbor any favoritism toward either Henry or Harry. And even though he had sometimes said unpleasant things to Harry, he had never really meant them.But perhaps Harry had taken his words seriously."There are two copies here. Pass one copy to Harry or Shirley. Although I'm disappointed in Harry, I have to be fair to Shirley and her child," Cliff said.The documents were property deeds, and the entitled party only needed to sign the deed for the properties to be transferred.Although they were just some shop lots and equ
Natalie came back to her senses and sat bolt upright. "Henry, didn't you say you were bad at singing? I think you and I have a different definition of 'bad singing'!" she said."Compared to my other strengths, singing does seem a bit worthless," Henry said innocently.The corner of Natalie's lips twitched. This man was indirectly bragging about himself."The more disappointment I set you up for, the more surprised you'd be, right?" Henry smiled cunningly.Natalie then realized that she was no match for Henry when it came to scheming."So, how was it? Were you surprised?" Henry eagerly waited for a compliment.Although Natalie had fallen right into one of his traps, she had to admit that his singing had astounded her.This man really hid his talent for singing well."I want to listen more. Sing me another one!" Natalie said as she rested on Henry's arm again.This time, Henry didn't hesitate and casually started singing a romantic Flansh song.When a person had a nice voic
Cliff stood next to Henry in a suit.He was no longer the aggressive man he'd used to be. Rather, he was now calm and loving."I've waited for this day for so long, son. I can finally rest in peace now that I've seen your wedding," Cliff said.Henry's smile faded upon hearing what Cliff said. He couldn't help but stare at Cliff. "Can you not bring that up on a day like this?" he said.Cliff then realized that what he'd said seemed a bit inappropriate for such an occasion."My bad. I won't say it again," Cliff apologized.As they were talking, Shirley walked toward them with a painting in her hands."Hey, Shirley," Henry greeted.Shirley handed him her painting and said, "This is a little gift from me. It represents my blessing for you and Natalie. I wish you a life as beautiful as paintings."Henry accepted Shirley's gift with a smile.At first, he thought it was just an ordinary painting. But upon closer inspection, he knew immediately that Shirley had painted it herself.