Sheldon's remark hit Leslie hard.She glanced up and realized her fork was in a bowl of soup!Had she been picking at this bowl of soup the whole time? No wonder she felt like she hadn't eaten anything. She thought it was because everything tasted bland. She didn't expect…This was so embarrassing!To cover up her embarrassment, Leslie quickly picked up some food and kept stuffing them into her mouth.…Leonard knew Rachel's schedule inside out. He knew she had a summer fashion show today. Now, Rachel should be getting ready in the dressing room.However, Leonard didn't see Rachel when he arrived at the makeup room that was supposed to be reserved for her. It was empty. There wasn't even a trace of makeup on the makeup table.Was Rachel not here for her makeup yet? How was that possible?It was almost time for the show, and Rachel hadn't even done her makeup.Rachel had been in the fashion industry for long. She would know the seriousness of punctuality. Moreover, Rachel had
"Leonard, it seems to me you've been living way too comfortably! Let me be clear. Once you walk out that door, you will never be part of the family again." Garrett stared at Leonard intensely.He didn't believe Leonard would give up everything for a woman.Women were there to pass the time. It was foolish to take them seriously! Men should be more laid-back, more understanding, and a little ruthless."Tell me, where's Rachel?" Leonard demanded.With that statement, Leonard was also telling Garrett that Rachel was his choice.Garrett's face darkened. But he knew Leonard well. He wouldn't give up if he didn't find Rachel today.After a moment of thought, Garrett reluctantly told Rachel's location to Leonard.Watching Leonard leave without hesitation, Garrett clenched his fists by his side. But soon, he chuckled. "I'm afraid it's too late even if you rush over."Leonard raced over immediately. Of course, besides rushing over himself, Leonard also got in touch with his men and aske
Was Garrett going to let Rachel pay with her life just because he couldn't think of a better solution?Rachel had her own family to take care of, and there were still many things she hadn't accomplished. Why would she accept her fate?Before Leonard arrived, Rachel was desperate and scared. But no matter how hard she struggled, it was futile.In fact, the more she struggled, the deeper she sank."Quick, grab my arm! You hear me?" Leonard saw that the swamp was almost reaching Rachel's chin, and his fear intensified.Rachel gripped Leonard's arm tightly, but it didn't seem to change anything. She still felt like her body was continuously sinking."Hold onto me! Hold onto my neck! As long as you don't sink, it doesn't matter where you hold onto me! You hear me?"Let's hold on a little longer, someone will come to rescue us soon!" Leonard urged with reddened eyes.Rachel also wanted to leave this place alive, but she hesitated. "But if I hold onto you, I'll drag you down…"Perhap
Natalie was uncomfortable with public displays of affection. If someone caught her sitting on his lap, she would die of shame!"What are you doing? What if someone sees us? We're parents now, not teenagers!" Natalie struggled to get off of Henry.However, she was no match for Henry's strength."Can't Daddy flirt with Mommy, then?" Henry asked as he boldly leaned closer to her neck.Natalie could feel Henry's breath on her neck. She didn't know if he was doing it on purpose or not."Let go of me… " Natalie felt itchy and tried to avoid his breaths."Sure, but what's in it for me?" Henry asked meaningfully. He wanted to kiss her badly.Natalie probably wasn't aware of how attractive she was in that long silver dress.Henry simply could not take his eyes off her, even when she was just walking around and chatting with the guests at the banquet.The way she walked, the way she smiled, and even the way she frowned seemed alluring to him.He was burning with desire, and he had to t
Natalie couldn't help but smile. How could she say no to Henry's request?She took his phone and switched on the camera."Come nearer." Natalie turned the phone to her and Henry.Henry leaned over and looked at the camera.As much as he wanted to take a photo with her, he didn't know how to smile at the camera."Come on, give me a smile." Natalie poked his arm when she saw his blank expression.When Henry finally forced a smile, Mercy suddenly cried in Natalie's arms.Natalie quickly returned Henry's phone to him, although they had not taken a photo yet."Let me calm her down first," Natalie said.Mercy had easily grabbed Natalie's attention in an instant.Henry watched Natalie patiently coaxing Mercy.He used to complain that Natalie wouldn't leave him alone; but now, he didn't even have the chance to take a photo with her.Nevertheless, he was contented as long as he had Natalie by his side.How could he ask for more, especially when she had given him such an adorable da
"Anyway, since you're divorced, I'm allowed to pursue you, aren't I?" Hugh said.Leslie lowered her eyes in silence. She had no intention of discussing that subject with him.However, she was relieved that she had shared her thoughts with him."I'm going home now. Bye." Leslie turned around without looking at him.Hugh followed her regardless.The parking lot was huge. Why was Hugh heading in the same direction as Leslie?Leslie turned around and stared at him suspiciously.Hugh explained before she could even ask, "My car broke down a while ago. Can you give me a lift?""No." Leslie turned him down without hesitation, though he had asked sincerely."You had a few glasses of wine just now, hadn't you? So, I guess you need someone to drive you home?" Hugh slowly took a car key out of his pocket.Leslie glanced at the key and realized he was holding hers."This key…" Leslie took a closer look as she wondered how Hugh got her key."You forgot all about it, didn't you? You've c
Lyla wondered if Sheldon was the one who put the nightgown on her and dried her hair.Did that mean he found her naked? Did he see everything?Honestly, there was nothing to see on her, though.Her body was covered in severe burns just like her face. Even she couldn't bear to look at those horrible scars herself.If Sheldon had seen those scars…Lyla started to feel inferior again, so she quickly pulled away from Sheldon's arms and stood up.However, she hadn't gained back her full strength yet, so her feet went weak the moment she stood.When Lyla was about to fall, Sheldon grabbed her arm."Be careful." Sheldon gently reminded her.Lyla pushed him away once she got back on her feet."I accidentally fell asleep during my bath, I think. No big deal. It's getting late, so you should go home and take some rest now," Lyla said as calmly as possible.Sheldon had been visiting her with different kinds of excuses. He must be exhausted after all those trips.He had to take care of
"What's wrong?" Shirley had a bad feeling when she saw Carol's nervous expression."Mr. Lucas… Mr. Lucas is gone…" Carol said timidly. She didn't dare to look them in the eyes."What? Luke's gone? Where could he have gone?" Felix was the first to react.Shirley had no time for questions. She dashed into the house, hoping that Carol was lying.She was certain that if she opened the door, she would see Lucas playing in his cradle, and he would even smile at her sweetly."Yes, that must be it…" Shirley ran so fast that she tripped on the stairs and fell to her knees.She stood up again, ignoring the pain in her knees, and hurried upstairs.She had to see Lucas now. Lucas must be there waiting for her!Shirley slammed the door open, only to find an empty cradle. There was no sign of Lucas.Shirley felt lost as she stared at the empty cradle. She stumbled toward it. It was empty, no matter how many times she looked at it.No one was lying in there and smiling sweetly at her. No on
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