"After what had happened, I thought… I'd never see you again. To me, this was your last gift to me. So, how could I possibly throw it away?" Sheldon glanced at the watch as if it was the most precious thing to him.Lyla was touched, but she said, "Even so… You don't have to wear it, right? After all, you're a successful designer who needs to socialize with prestigious people. They might make fun of you if you wear such a worn-out watch… ""I don't want this gift to become a decoration. It may not be perfect, but it still has its own unique charm, doesn't it?" Sheldon said casually, lightening up the heavy atmosphere a bit.Lyla looked at Sheldon with a smile. But suddenly, she remembered the burns on her face and quickly turned away."It's okay. We'll slowly get through this together," Sheldon comforted Lyla again.Lyla nodded as she continued hiding her face from him.…Two days later, Natalie delivered the design plan for the Yoder Group office building on time.The Yoder Gro
Shane had brought home a man about Jonah's age and shamelessly told Celine that this man was the child he had had with a woman in the past.He didn't find anything wrong about this, much less felt sorry toward Celine. And now, Shane was going to let this son take over the Yoder family.That was the last straw.Celine couldn't take it anymore.She had spent years raising Jonah as the heir of the Yoder family—how could she possibly accept some stranger taking over the Yoder family just like that?She had protested this many times to Shane, but Shane had made it quite clear too."If you can accept Cesar as your own son, you can still be 'Mrs. Yoder'. But if you can't accept him, then leave. Anyone can take the place of 'Mrs. Yoder'!"Shane's words made Celine realize that there was no such thing as a "happily ever after", at least not in their marriage.No matter how much she had done for him, it wasn't enough to capture Shane's heart. "What's brought you here this time?" Shan
When Natalie walked into the store with Yvonne, Celine was paying for her flowers at the cashier.The moment she saw Natalie, she was so nervous that she almost left without her flowers."Ma'am, don't forget your flowers!" The florist stopped Celine.Celine turned around and picked up her flowers. Then, she left without greeting Natalie.Natalie wondered why she always acted so strangely whenever she saw her. She hadn't offended her in any way, had she?"Do you know her, Natalie?" Even Yvonne could tell that Celine's reaction was a bit off."We've met a few times, but we barely know each other," Natalie answered honestly. But ultimately, she wasn't too concerned about Celine. So, she changed the subject and said, "Oh, the daisies are over there, Mom."Yvonne nodded and went over to pick a daisy bouquet.After buying the flowers, they left the florist.Natalie had sent her chauffeur off a while ago so she could spend some quality time with her mother. Hence, they had to take a
Even though it wasn't wrong for Natalie to address her as "Mrs. Yoder", it still pained Celine's heart to hear Natalie calling her that.After all, she was just "Mrs. Yoder" to Natalie."It's nothing," Celine answered nonchalantly.Soon, they arrived at a nearby hospital, and Natalie was immediately sent to the operating room.Yvonne couldn't go in, so she had no choice but to nervously wait outside.But for some reason, Celine waited there too.Some time later, Henry finally arrived at the hospital with Wade."How long has she been in there?" Henry asked worriedly upon reaching the operating room."Almost an hour," Yvonne answered anxiously. She had no idea what was going on in the operating room, and she felt even more nervous than when she herself had given birth.Henry worriedly looked toward the operating room. He wasn't ready for this, but it seemed that their child couldn't wait to meet them anymore.Just then, he noticed Celine standing beside them as well."This
Celine then realized how much of a male chauvinist Shane was after she started seeing him."If you give birth to a son for me, I'll marry you right away." Shane had even joked with her once about this.Honestly, any woman would find this demand rather offensive and disrespectful. But Celine didn't want to miss her chance of entering high society, so she accepted his term.Later on, she got pregnant with his child. And despite Shane's persuasion to get an ultrasound to find out the baby's sex, Celine refused."We'll find out when the baby's born. Don't worry, I remember our deal. We'll get married only if it's a boy. If it's a girl, I won't bother you anymore," she'd said with a smile.Shane then took her word and stopped asking about the baby's sex.However, Celine later got an ultrasound with her own money and confirmed the baby's sex behind his back.Much to her shock, the baby was a girl, and not the son that Shane had been dreaming of!Celine was disappointed for a while af
"Yes?" Natalie gazed at Henry and waited for him to talk."Before this, I thought of having a dozen kids with you. But today, when I saw how you risked your life to give birth to this child, I changed my mind," Henry said.He was upset upon realizing how inconsiderate and naive he was to wish for that many children."Really? So you're satisfied with only one child?" Natalie asked.She was touched to hear what Henry had said, and his consideration had eased all the pain she had suffered by far."One is more than enough." Henry gently kissed the back of Natalie's hand.Natalie smiled softly."Oh, by the way, are you close with Mrs. Yoder?" Henry asked, puzzled.Something was off about Celine, as if she seemed to be hiding a big secret.Perhaps Henry was overreacting a little, but that was his first impression of her."Mrs. Yoder? I barely know her. We've only met a few times. Although today was a little unusual, I actually ran into her a couple of times." Natalie shrugged her s
Henry didn't have the faintest clue as to what he should do when a baby cries!All he knew was that Natalie was too weak to get down from the bed to hold Mercy herself. She had to stay in bed now.But still, Natalie tried to get down from bed. "It's alright, Henry. I'll get her…" "No, I'll get her," Henry confidently said as he pushed Natalie back to bed.Then, he cluelessly approached the cradle.Mercy was crying so hard that her cheeks had turned red. Yet, Henry didn't even know how to pick her up. He had never seen such a small baby before, let alone hold one."It's okay. I've got this," Natalie said gently, not wanting to discourage Henry."No, I've got this!" Henry insisted. Then, he stiffly picked Mercy up, as if he were holding a plate of food.Natalie was dumbfounded. She had never thought of holding a child like that.Meanwhile, Mercy expressed her disapproval with an earth-shattering cry.Natalie could tell how desperate and helpless Henry was when he saw Mercy
Ever since their last unpleasant spat, Leonard had refrained from calling Rachel again.But despite his reluctance to initiate contact, he'd repeatedly tapped open Rachel's profile picture throughout the day.His fingers would then instinctively start typing out messages, only to delete them in a moment of pride-fueled hesitation.While Leonard hadn't contacted Rachel directly, he did instruct Joshua to monitor Rachel's updates.She had been compliant with the company's assigned tasks just two days ago. So, why was her number suddenly unreachable today?Leonard's chest tightened in concern.Could Rachel really be planning to leave the country?Just then, Joshua called and informed him that Rachel was currently at the airport, and her flight was scheduled to depart in just over an hour.With barely enough time to spare, Leonard rushed to the airport, determined to bring Rachel back himself.However, perhaps his recently serviced car might have been tampered with, because it bro
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