Hugh gave Leslie a calm look. He said, "I'm not trying to force you into a marriage. I just want you to see how determined I am to be with you."Leslie glanced over at the City Hall.They were open now, and if they went inside, they could get their marriage certificate.Leslie shifted her gaze to Hugh and asked seriously, "You do know what will happen once we're married, right? Are you prepared for that?"For one, I'm divorced. And what's worse, I might never be able to give you the joy of becoming a father. Can you truly accept and live the rest of your life knowing this?"Hugh replied, "With your looks, it's only natural that I'd love you for the rest of my life, isn't it?" The tensed air cracked at this, and Leslie couldn't hold back her smile. "When did you learn how to flirt?" she asked."You don't like it?" Hugh asked unconsciously.Then, he quickly realized something and asked, "About the marriage…""Fine! What do I have to be afraid of if you've promised to not re
As Natalie entered, Henry acted as though everything was normal and nothing out of the ordinary had occurred.Before Natalie came in, he had actually been attempting to stand.Currently, his legs were becoming more and more sensitive to pain.In fact, during his third acupuncture session with Lavender a few days prior, he'd already begun to experience a dense and prickling sensation in his legs.Lavender had even said that his rapid recovery was a medical miracle.And Henry was deeply thankful for such a miracle. Finally, he was on the verge of standing up on his own again. He could stand before Natalie and Mercy to protect them, and he could be independent again.Only Henry knew how rapid his heart was when he managed to stand on his own and lean against the wheelchair.Later on, he even cautiously attempted to release his grip.And just like that, he was truly standing without any support!It seemed it wouldn't be long before he could stand unassisted too!However, Henry
After the shareholders left, Cesar remained seated alone in the meeting room for a long while. After having risen to such a position of power, he wondered about its true worth.Not even a flicker of happiness was sparked within him.He had thought that achieving his goal would at least bring him the sweetness of revenge.Yet, now… Why did his heart feel even emptier?Eventually, Cesar stood up and left the company building.As usual, a throng of reporters were waiting outside the company's entrance, eager to extract some news from him.After all, he was a prominent figure in the fashion design industry, and especially amid such a pivotal shift in status, the public was naturally curious about what would happen next.Nevertheless, Cesar offered them no responses.Then, after stepping into his car, he nonchalantly instructed, "Go to the cemetery."He wished to visit his mother's grave.He had secured his mother's final resting place after his return to the Yoder family.Befo
Cesar regarded Jonah with disdain as he slowly rose to his feet.Then, just as he was about to leave, Jonah unexpectedly grabbed his ankle.Cesar instantly knitted his brows. He thought that Jonah had something to say. But unexpectedly, Jonah said, "You car… Can I sit in it?"Cesar laughed as his eyes filled with increasing contempt.Then, he gradually raised his foot and forcefully kicked Jonah aside. "Do you think a loser and a fool like you are worthy of sitting in my car? Get lost!"The kick sent Jonah down to the ground and left him in a state of complete disarray.After that, Cesar turned and headed toward his car without any hesitation.He witnessed Jonah struggling to get up through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but sneer again.This Jonah was far from his match.Shortly after, Cesar's car sped away and left behind a cloud of dust.Amid the settling dust, Jonah's eyes slowly sharpened, shedding any hint of its previous vacantness."Jonah."At that moment,
Lavender accepted the groom's ring from Jonah with a smile and carefully placed it on his finger.The two rings subtly sparkled under the sunlight that filtered through the window, echoing the light of their shared joy.Lavender had always harbored the belief that happiness was just within their reach.…Upon returning home, Lavender and Jonah found Celine engrossed in her phone.Though Celine quickly set her phone aside upon their arrival, Lavender could instantly tell what was on the screen.It was a news article about Shane."Lav, you're back!" Celine attempted to sound casual, yet Lavender couldn't help but notice the slight redness surrounding her eyes.Celine must have been affected by the news about Shane.After Jonah retreated to his room, Lavender approached Celine and inquired, "Ms. Celine, you're worried about Mr. Shane, aren't you?""Worried about him? After everything he's done to us, why would I be? He got tricked by Cesar, and frankly, he deserved it!" Celine r
Upon noticing Natalie's hesitation, Lavender could only conclude, "If you can't tell me the reason, then there's little else I can do for you."With that, Lavender began to walk away.But Natalie couldn't just watch her leave, so she called out to her, "Dr. Quince! I'm willing to share the real reason… But I hope that you keep it between us." Natalie's eyes conveyed a deep sense of earnestness.Lavender was not one to spread rumors anyway. So, she nodded solemnly. "Sure."After ensuring they were alone, Natalie lowered her voice and said, "I'm Shane and Celine's daughter."This revelation momentarily took Lavender aback.It wasn't the content of the revelation that was unexpected, rather it was its directness that surprised her.She recalled seeing some photos of a young Celine and realized the resemblance Natalie bore to her.This observation had led her to suspect as much too, though it wasn't her place to broach the subject with Celine directly.And so, she had kept her sus
"Why didn't you just contact me if you wanted to see him?" Cesar casually tucked his hands into his pockets and strolled up to Shane's bedside. "After all, I have no secrets to hide. If you wished to see him, I would have allowed it.""I've seen him, so I'll be leaving now," Lavender said indifferently. Besides, she had little else to say to Cesar.With that, she subtly signaled to Natalie with a glance, and they both quietly exited the ward one after the other.At the next moment, Cesar's expression hardened, and his eyes reflected a trace of cold determination.When it was time to act decisively, hesitance was not an option. The stakes were too high, and he would risk the potential unraveling of all he had worked for.He had endured for three years for the status and power he had attained. He had also invested immense effort and planning into everything, and he wasn't about to let it all slip away now.…Natalie finally spoke up after reaching Lavender's office, "How did he ju
Although Cesar's tone suggested a straightforward work-related matter, Natalie harbored doubts about the true nature of this "problem"."Is it a serious issue?" she queried."A visit to the construction site is necessary to grasp the specifics. The project manager is already waiting for you." Cesar evaded a direct response.Given the professional nature of her role, Natalie couldn't simply disregard the matter."I understand, I'll head there immediately to resolve whatever the problem is," she replied."Thank you, Ms. Shepherd.""It's part of my job."After ending the call with Cesar, Henry wheeled himself over to Natalie. "We should be on our way to the hotel now.""You'll need to start without me. I might get delayed."Henry looked puzzled. "Weren't you already ready earlier?" Natalie had been urging Henry throughout the day, yet now, she had a delay."Cesar called me to resolve an issue at the construction site," Natalie explained as her brows slowly furrowed. "I suspect
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