"Please calm down, Aunt Celine. I'll leave now," Cesar said before leaving.However, he merely found a spot where Celine couldn't see him and continued to wait. He couldn't leave before receiving any updates.While waiting outside the forest for Lavender, he also received a call from Shane. Shane asked him if the matter had been resolved.Cesar was hesitant to reply.Shane then scolded him, questioning how Cesar was supposed to take over the company if he couldn't even complete this small task.Of course, Cesar felt extremely resentful about this. He thought his plan would be foolproof. But who could have imagined that Henry would intervene?Otherwise, with Lavender's and Celine's abilities, they wouldn't have been able to find Jonah in such a short time. If they had delayed a little longer, Jonah might not have survived.Life was truly unpredictable! Now, all Cesar could do was hope that Jonah's surgery would fail.At the same time, Henry also received a call from the search a
Natalie was stunned, and her eyes flew open in surprise. "What?"Henry cleared his throat and asked earnestly, "Any requests for hugs and kisses?"Natalie burst into laughter, surprised to hear this from Henry. And with such seriousness!"Henry, you've been acting strange lately." Natalie couldn't stop her giggling fit and bent over in laughter.Henry's brows furrowed. Lately, Natalie seemed to be getting more bold.As expected, there were things better left unsaid. If he wanted a kiss, he should have just gone for it.With that in mind, Henry cupped her cheeks and kissed her.Natalie's laughter instantly died down. It was an unexpected kiss.But she quickly closed her eyes and melted into the gentle yet hungry kiss.Slowly, things got out of control. Henry's kiss landed on her neck, and his hand slipped under her clothes…Later, she found herself being lifted onto his lap. In the blink of an eye, Henry forced himself to regain his composure.Natalie was still in her postpar
"Sir, can I help you with something?" The nurse shot Cesar a puzzled look."I'm Jonah's family member. Do you have his test report?" Cesar wanted to know Jonah's condition."Yes, I have his test report here." The nurse was still on high alert."Could you show it to me?" Cesar asked earnestly.When Jonah was wheeled into the ward, Cesar couldn't help but feel a pang of concern.In the end, he hadn't received the news he had hoped for. Jonah's luck was better than he had imagined!"I'm sorry, we need to hand the report to the doctor first, and it will be given to the patient's family members in the ward later. If you want to see it, could you wait in the ward?" the nurse said.Realizing this approach wasn't working, Cesar suddenly sighed."Here's the thing, the person lying in that ward is my half-brother. I'm very concerned about his condition. But… his mother doesn't want to see me, nor will she tell me about his condition."Please understand. As an older brother, I'm worried
"I think I feel something." The long-forgotten feeling stirred excitement in Henry's heart.He had almost forgotten what it was like to feel. For the first time, Henry realized how nice it was to feel pain.One would only know true pain and sorrow when they lost their ability to feel."You think?" Lavender didn't want such ambiguous answers."Press a little harder!" Henry requested.Lavender pressed down with more force.This time, Henry could be quite certain that he felt pain. "I can feel pain."Lavender nodded thoughtfully. She looked to be deep in thought.Henry didn't dare to disturb her but quietly waited for her to give an assessment.After a while, Lavender calmly removed the needles from his acupoints and placed them back in the briefcase. "There's still hope for your legs."Henry's heart skipped a beat. He bit down his excitement and asked, "Really? I still have a chance to live a normal life?""Well, since you can feel pain, it means these nerves aren't completely
"What's wrong?" Henry was still in the dark."I'll fill you in later. Rachel's here! I'll be back in the country soon, and I'll definitely make it to your daughter's one-month party!" Leonard hurried to say before hanging up the phone.Slipping his phone into his pocket, Leonard eyed the figure approaching him."Why did you book the tickets?" Rachel received two plane tickets home that day.One for her, and the other for her mother."Your mom's agreed to go home." Leonard shrugged nonchalantly.Rachel was speechless. She hadn't expected Leonard to seek her mother out after she rejected him. And oddly enough, her mother really liked Leonard, seeing him as her son-in-law.Usually, her mother would instantly forget about the people she met. Yet, she remembered Leonard!Rachel fell silent before huffing in annoyance, "Her decision doesn't count.""If your mom wants to come back with me, will you join us? You won't just leave your mother with me, will you?" Leonard's tone suggested
Ever since Leonard heard from a friend who lived here that there was a lie detector around and that it could solve his problems, he had wanted to bring Rachel over."Yes," Rachel mumbled.Leonard sat opposite her and asked, "You love your mother, right?"Rachel hesitated for a moment. Why was this guy not playing by the rules?But she quickly responded, "Yes."As they exchanged questions and answers, their gaze also focused on the lie detector nearby. Now, the lie detector was still showing a green light."Have you ever liked another man before?" Leonard continued to ask."No." Still green."And do you like any man now?" Leonard pressed on."No." Red.Rachel's heart skipped a beat. Was the lie detector that accurate? Not even a half lie could escape from it.Rachel suddenly felt uneasy. It seemed that all her thoughts would be laid bare in front of Leonard that day.Leonard narrowed his eyes at her with an inexplicable emotion within."Is the person you like called Leonard
"Rachel, how would you know I wouldn't have that kind of determination and preservation if you don't even give me a chance?" Leonard cocked a brow.He assured her, "It's okay if you're not ready to agree now. I can stay by your side as a friend."Rachel pursed her lips uncomfortably.If it weren't for her family history with the disease, she would definitely give Leonard a chance. But the medical history was like an insurmountable gap standing between them."And, if you don't come back to the country with me, I might end up broke," Leonard added.Rachel hadn't recovered from the shock of what had just happened, and Leonard's words made her pause again. "What?""To be honest, I made a bet with someone." Leonard shrugged.But his words were like knives stabbing into Rachel's heart."What is it?" Rachel didn't quite understand, but her gut feeling was telling her that it wasn't a simple matter."I made a bet with someone that I would make you a star within a year. If I fail, not
Jonah pursed his lips and held Lavender's gaze for a few seconds before releasing the hand covering his chest.With Jonah's cooperation, the examination went by in a breeze.After finishing, Lavender didn't immediately leave but took a seat at the edge of Jonah's bed. Her expression was serious, signaling she had something important to discuss with him.Jonah felt a bit intimidated by her seriousness and looked at her with confusion."Jonah, I have something to tell you," Lavender started.Jonah continued staring at her blankly."Let's get married." Lavender stared at him.Jonah's expression remained unchanged as if he wasn't part of the conversation.Lavender leaned in. "Do you understand what marriage means?"Jonah pondered her question for a moment before shaking his head."It means from now on, we'll be living, eating, sleeping, and doing a lot of things together," Lavender explained in simpler terms.Jonah furrowed his brows and asked softly, "So, I get to see you every
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