Despite her smile, Harper's gaze was devoid of any warmth."There's nothing between me and Hugh. So, you aren't interrupting anything," Leslie said calmly before preparing to leave.But Harper only laughed at this. "You were practically hugging in the street, and you say nothing is going on?"Hugh, didn't you say you were here on business? What kind of business requires you to hug your ex?""It's not what you think. I just saw a motorcycle almost hitting her, and I…" Hugh started to explain. He needed to clarify this misunderstanding.But before he could finish, Harper interrupted him with a meaningful sneer. "You'll remember today forever."Hugh furrowed his brows in confusion. He was still pondering Harper's words when she abruptly dashed toward the road."Harper!" screamed Hugh.The road outside the hospital was busy with traffic. In the blink of an eye, he saw Harper get hit a few feet away.After the impact, a pool of blood formed on the ground. It was flowing from the wo
Ivan remained impassive. "She's Hugh's fiancée. She has the right to know about her fiancé's whereabouts.""But you deliberately caused the misunderstanding! I didn't come here with Hugh for a date! We didn't do anything to betray her!"Leslie no longer cared that there were other people in the car.She raised her voice and said, "Ivan, how can you be so cruel? Harper is now in the emergency room with her life hanging by a thread."And all of it is because you decided to add fuel to the fire! Yet, what are you doing now?"Don't you feel an ounce of guilt? You only want to make sure that this incident will serve its use as a warning for me."Leslie looked at Ivan's cold eyes through the rearview mirror in disbelief.Although she had never gotten along with Harper, she did not want to see Harper hurt.She wanted Harper to be safe and healthy.She could not believe that Ivan could be so cold-hearted…"What else am I supposed to do? What does her death have anything to do with me
Natalie smiled faintly. "You can go. I can take care of myself."She knew Henry was a busy man. He could not accompany her all the time."Okay." Henry leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. Then, he prepared to get out of bed.Natalie was a step quicker and quickly climbed down the bed. "Let me help you with your clothes."Henry froze as he watched Natalie quickly bring him his clothes. Would she have to take care of him like that every day?Natalie could tell what Henry was worried about.She purposefully lowered her voice and said, "Just listen to me, and let me take care of you. You're not allowed to overthink it, do you hear me?"Henry smiled. "It seems nothing can escape your eyes."After getting ready, the two of them headed down for breakfast. Then, Henry went out.…Charlotte was flocked with reporters after leaving the police station about an hour ago."Excuse me, Ms. Brown. Do you have anything to say about the rumors claiming you to be ruining your family?"
Jennifer stared at the car as tears fell from her eyes.She was full of hatred, yet she had nowhere to express it. She could only lift her hand and slammed it on the ground repeatedly.Soon, she felt helpless and could only stop after her hands became a bloodied mess.But no matter how painful her hands were, it did not distract her from the ache in her heart.It was just as Charlotte said—she did not have a home anymore.Not only did she lose her home, but she had lost her father, the man who had always loved and spoiled her.She had returned home countless times, trying to meet Thomas. However, the bodyguards always dragged her away.She did meet Thomas about two or three times, but he had only treated her as a beggar.Thomas even generously threw a few hundred dollars at her once.Then, he said, "Go away once you've taken the money! Don't come here anymore! It's so unsightly! Do you hear me?"She looked at the money. When she looked up again, she happened to meet Thomas' d
"Ms. Brown headed to the airport about half an hour ago. She said she's going abroad, but I don't know which country she's going to. She did not tell any of us," the butler answered earnestly."What the fuck is she doing?" Jasper placed his hands on his hips and began to pace anxiously.He never imagined the Brown family would end up in such a state.Jennifer had donated everything under the Browns' name, including all their money and assets. How generous of her!That was a lot of money! How could she just donate it all as she wished? It wasn't like money grew on trees!The butler did not dare to make a sound during such a situation. He could only stand quietly by the side."Where's my dad's body?" Jasper tried his best to control his voice."He was sent to the funeral home. He has been arranged to be cremated tomorrow."However, the police had said that we would not be able to hold a funeral for him as he had partaken in illegal activities," the butler said carefully.Jasper
The news made Jasper seem like a ticking time bomb. Henry did not know when that bastard would explode.However, his grudge against the Brown family seemed to be on hold for the time being.One day, Henry found a doctor for Natalie. He had even gone to great lengths to transfer the machines needed to their home to do a B-scan.Natalie was slightly shocked by everything. "What are you doing?""It's for your checkup," Henry explained calmly.Then, he quickly turned and began to give out instructions. "Move these machines to the empty room on the first floor for now.""Alright, Mr. Chase."The workers quickly busied themselves with moving all the machinery."We could have just prepared ourselves and gone to the hospital for the checkup." Natalie never imagined that Henry would spoil her so much.Two days ago, she jokingly asked him what would happen if he accidentally spoiled her too much, turning her into a spoiled brat.Henry smiled faintly and quickly gave her his answer. "Yo
"Mr. Chase, do you want to come over? I think I should tell you in person." There was a hint of fear in Jeff's voice.Henry did not say anything. Instead, he directly ended the call."What happened?" Natalie frowned, feeling slightly worried."Something happened to Harry's family. I need to go and take care of it. You should stay at home. Don't go out, alright?" Henry said.Natalie nodded obediently. She would not cause trouble for him during such moments.Soon, Henry left.When he arrived at Harry's residence, Jeff told him everything that had happened."Just now, Felix was sitting in the living room watching the television. However, the TV began to flash and played the clip of Mr. Harry pushing Ms. Yule down the stairs…""When Mrs. Shirley and I realized, we quickly shut off the TV. However, we were too late. Felix saw everything."No matter how young Felix was, he could still understand what happened in that video. Henry didn't even need to think to know that the clip had t
Henry seemed to have forgotten that Harry had never been an impulsive man.Harry pleaded guilty because someone had visited him two hours ago.It was Harry's first time seeing that man."Who are you?" he asked as he stared at the man wearing a mask and a cap."We don't know each other. However, we know one person—Evelyn Yule," the man answered coldly.Harry frowned and continued to stare at the stranger."What do you want to tell me by coming here?" Harry knew the man wasn't here for something as simple as a visit."You owe Evelyn so much, yet you still refuse to admit to your crimes." The man chuckled in disdain."I merely promised her a beautiful future, causing her to hold on to that future forever."But I really didn't push her down the stairs! I did not!" Harry remained impassive as he corrected the man.He was an adult. He would admit to his wrongdoings.But he would never admit to something that he had never done."Did you really not do such a thing? Do you want to r
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