"Yes, sir!" The maids wasted no time and rushed over to escort Celine out.Celine didn't resist, nor did she seek Shane's forgiveness. At that moment, she fully grasped that her decision had been flawed from the start.Since it was a mistake, it was time to mitigate the damage.Meanwhile, Cesar felt a fleeting sense of satisfaction and a taste of vengeance when he saw Celine being dragged away. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.The Yoder family should never have let in this woman. It was even more absurd to make her the family's head.From now on, he would set everything back on track.Quickly masking his emotions, Cesar walked over to Shane and comforted him, "Calm down, Dad. It's not worth hurting yourself over this.""Go and find out about the child!" Shane seethed. Due to his frustration, Shane's chest was still heaving violently.Cesar paused and probed, "What do you want to find out?""Find out where the child Celine gave birth to is!" Shane demanded.Kn
At the moment, Celine desperately needed a ride, but she hesitated to be alone with Natalie.Celine would be lying if she said she didn't feel a twinge of guilt whenever she saw her daughter. It was precisely due to her guilt toward Natalie that she avoided her.Unable to meet Natalie's gaze, Celine awkwardly muttered, "I'm just taking a stroll…""Need a lift?" Natalie's doubt was evident. Her gut told her that Celine must be going through something."It's fine, I… I'll just take a walk around here. Thanks." Celine shook her head.Natalie smiled and didn't push further. "Take your time, Mrs. Yoder. I'll be leaving now.""Sure, you too." Celine nodded, yet she couldn't muster the courage to look at Natalie throughout.After Natalie rolled up the car window, she instructed the driver to head back home. However, as the car started, she glanced back.Celine was still trudging along with her suitcase, appearing burdened with worry. As the car drove off, Celine's figure blurred into
"What do you mean by that?" Leslie shot Ivan a resentful glare. She wanted to hear what other ridiculous excuses he could come up with."Don't you always love Hugh? But does Hugh love you? Would he still want to be with you if he knew you couldn't have children?"If I'm not mistaken, it seems like Hugh's mother's dying wish was for him to become a father as soon as possible, right?"Hugh grew up with his mother, so he wouldn't have the heart to go against her dying wish, would he?"So, do you think he values you or his mother's dying wish more?" Ivan chuckled.Ivan seemed to believe that Hugh wouldn't defy his mother's dying wish to stay with Leslie."You're worse than scum, Ivan Zachman! Are you willing to go to such lengths just to prove your point?" Leslie asked furiously. She was losing the opportunity to become a mother."I won't let anyone else get what I can't have." Ivan smiled darkly. If he couldn't be with Leslie, then Hugh shouldn't either!Leslie couldn't help but l
"By the time you read this letter, I'm sure you have received the divorce papers. I know you probably wouldn't care about what I left for you, going as far as to feel repelled by it."But this is all I can give you. And besides you, I don't know who else to give all this to."As I write this letter, I realize how lonely I am. I'm stuck in prison, but no one is waiting or hoping for my release."I've spent over 20 years on this earth and still haven't understood what it means to be loved, or how to love someone."In another life, I wish I could be an ordinary person—someone with simpler thoughts, someone who knows how to love. I think I would be much happier that way."I'm sorry you met this version of me. I can't bring myself to say this to you in person, so I'll leave them on paper."Lastly, I want to say goodbye."Even after reading the letter, Leslie's anger didn't dissipate. At this point, what was the use of these hypocritical words?The sudden ringtone snapped Leslie back
"Sure thing, Dad. I'll get it sorted right away," Cesar lied.In reality, he wished this issue would escalate as much as possible. That way, everyone would see who the Yoder family's true heir was.It would also fuel Shane's disgust and repulsion toward Celine and Jonah."Also, find out who leaked this!" Shane was still troubled by this.This was his family's issue, not something to be leaked to the public!"Got it, Dad. I'll handle it now." Cesar nodded.Shane was still annoyed by this and didn't have time for Cesar.Cesar didn't say much more and turned to leave Shane's office. As he turned around, a cold smirk played on Cesar's lips.Everything in the Yoder family should have belonged to him and his mother from the start. His mother had put in so much effort with Shane.Initially, Shane had also made various promises to his mother, making her believe in Shane's affection. But later, when it was discovered that his mother was pregnant with a daughter, Shane's attitude change
"By the way, why haven't you gone to the company?" Natalie glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already past noon.Usually, Henry would have been at the company by now."Dr. Quince is coming later to help me with my leg treatment." Henry checked his watch.He and Lavender agreed on 1:00 pm, so she would probably be here soon.Natalie was about to respond when the sound of a car stopping outside caught her attention."Is that Dr. Quince?" Natalie went to the window to check.Looking out, she saw Lavender just getting out of the car. She had heard about Lavender from Henry a couple of times.Natalie hadn't expected her to be so young. Not only that, but she was also very beautiful.Her aloofness was unforgettable. She felt like a winter fairy, proud and cold."I think it's Dr. Quince. Let's go downstairs to greet her." Natalie went to Henry's wheelchair and pushed it toward the door.When they reached the first floor, Amos had just welcomed Lavender inside."Hello, Mr. Cha
As Henry and Natalie chatted, Lavender happened to overhear their conversation as she walked inside.She stopped in her steps, suddenly stirred by waves of emotion.Although she harbored some resentment toward the Chase family, the love between Henry and Natalie touched her.Lavender deeply loved Jonah. She understood the desire to overcome everything and become better and stronger for the sake of a loved one.Despite being weak when alone, she felt like she could do anything for the person she cared for.And that was how Lavender viewed Jonah.She knew Jonah's true identity. But that wouldn't change or hinder anything, especially her decision to marry Jonah.After half an hour, when the acupuncture treatment for Henry was over, Lavender drove back. She had to rush to another hospital for a consultation.However, she had only driven a short distance from Henry's place when she was forcefully stopped by another car.She was driving in the right direction, but there was a car co
Natalie glanced up as Henry wheeled himself in."Is she asleep?" Henry whispered, careful not to disturb Mercy. His gaze toward Mercy was overflowing with affection.Thinking about Shane's strong preference for sons over daughters, Natalie couldn't help but ask, "Henry, can I ask you something?"Henry looked at her with a hint of confusion. "What do you want to ask?""Do you ever wish we had a son?" Natalie asked calmly, her eyes assessing Henry discreetly. She believed a person's initial reaction held the truth.Henry chuckled at the question. It seemed like he could read her thoughts, and he asked jokingly, "Are you worried I'll leave you if we don't have a son, and find another woman to give me one?"Natalie couldn't help but smile at his response. She knew he wouldn't do that."Hurry up and give me an answer. Do you want a son?" Natalie brushed aside his teasing and pressed on.She was still curious about his thoughts on this. She had heard that many successful men were obs
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