Chapter 195 Will Love You Forever And Always
Chris, who had been silent, spoke up calmly, "Auntie, Ashton has been doing well. She doesn't need your concern over her studies or work."Maria was slightly taken aback.Even Justin looked at his son in surprise."Chris is right," Justin quickly added, "you're too harsh on Ashton!"Maria came to her senses.She smiled awkwardly, "Is that so? If everyone feels that way, then I really need to reflect on this..."Ashton's appearance seemed like a brief interlude to their meeting. Soon, everyone returned to the topics they hadn't finished discussing.Meanwhile Ashton said to Chicago, "Loosen your grip, Chicago. Ashton can barely breathe."Yet Chicago continued to hold onto Ashton's neck."Why does Chris have to marry a woman he doesn’t know? If he marries a strange woman, what will you do?" Chicago couldn't understand.He and Ashton had kissed.Wasn't that a sign of affection?Why, then, inShe recognized the voice on the phone.That damned Chelsea had actually managed to hook up with Darwin.And Darwin's name for her... was Fiona.Had he really decided Chelsea was Fiona?The thought drove Lilian crazy!Initially, it was Darwin who couldn't forget himself and found Fiona to stand in for her.And now, he had abandoned her for Fiona!Was that fair?Before long, Darwin, who had just left, returned."Darwin, you forgot your phone," said Lilian apologetically as she handed him his phone, "There was a call just now. I was groggy and thought it was my phone, so I picked it up without thinking. But the person just stayed silent for a moment and hung up. You should call back quickly to see if it's something important."Darwin frowned slightly.He unlocked his phone.His expression darkened instantly when he saw Fiona's missed call."Was it an important call?" asked Lilian, feigning ignorance of the caller ID."Maybe," replied Darwin curtly, "You should rest."With that, he strode
"You really like Uncle that much, huh?" Janna poked Chicago's nose with a touch of jealousy.Chicago muttered in response, "Of course, he's great." He was so wonderful that Chicago wished he'd marry Mommy and become her husband, and Chicago's dad.But she couldn't say that out loud. It seemed Mommy didn't really like Uncle.While everyone was comforting Chicago, Charles was in a corner playing his game console, as though the noise of the world had nothing to do with him.Seeing this, Fiona squeezed next to him, "Charles, do you want to go with Chicago?""Where to?" Charles asked."The amusement park," Fiona replied.Charles's eyelids drooped, not bothering to lift them as he responded indifferently, "No."Fiona opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.She just leaned against Charles, watching everyone fuss over Chicago.Chicago was quick to flare up and cooled down just as fast.In no time at all, Ashton had made her laugh so hard she blew a snot bubbl
No matter how much Chicago dawdled, the time for them to part arrived.In front of the nanny car, Darwin took out a box and handed it to Chicago, "This phone is for you, Chicago. I've installed a chat app and added myself to your contacts. Whenever you want to talk, just send me a message."Chicago took the box and finally couldn't hold back her sobs.Darwin hugged her with a pained heart."Be good, and I'll come to see you when I can," Darwin promised.Chicago didn't know how to tell Darwin.Mommy wouldn't allow her to see her uncle again."Uncle, I will work really hard on my painting and try to have an exhibition soon!"Then, when uncle came to her exhibition, they could meet again."Okay," Darwin patted Chicago's little head, "Get in the car now! It's late, and your parents must be worried."Chicago buried her head in the crook of Darwin's neck.In a muffled voice, she said, "Chicago doesn't have a dad."Darwin was startled, "What did you say, Chicago?""Chicago doesn't have a dad
The people from Fiona's studio heard the loud commotion outside and also ran out."Chelsea!" Laura cried out, hurried rapidly in her high heels.Upon reaching Fiona and seeing her unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief.But the next second, Laura covered her mouth with one hand; took two steps back, pointed at the person in Fiona's arms, and then looked at the wrecked car and wall, "When I arrived, the car was already here! Could it be that Darwin lost his mind? Knowing he couldn't secure the RH Company project, did he despicably ambush here to harm you, to obstruct our project's progress?"Laura was always dramatic.But Fiona hadn't expected her to be this dramatic."If Darwin was after me, couldn't he have just hired someone? Why come himself!" Fiona said while taking out her phone to call an ambulance.After quickly reporting the address, she lowered her eyes to Darwin.His complexion was indeed terrible.At that moment, Darwin furrowed his brows, as if coming to his senses.Fiona
"If you don't want to stay, then just leave!" gasped Darwin, his eyes rimmed red with anger, "You don't need to push me toward someone irrelevant!""Mr. Solomon, as everyone knows, Miss Robbins was your first love..."Before Fiona could finish, the infuriated Darwin coughed up blood.The fresh, thick blood quickly spread out over the white hospital sheets."Darwin!" Fiona exclaimed, rushing forward to support him with one hand while pressing the call button with the other."What's the rush?" Darwin looked at her, his face unnaturally flushed with fever, "You hate me so much, wouldn't it be just fine if I died?""Even if you were a vagrant, if you were vomiting blood in front of me, I'd be anxious," Fiona responded after a moment.A sense of inexplicable guilt washed over her as she turned to look for medical assistance.She pressed the call button again."What is it?" The nurse station finally responded."The patient is vomiting blood," Fiona replied.Moments later, Darwin was wheeled
"Sure!" Fiona offered a slight smile. "I should be going now, there's a mountain of work waiting for me at the studio."" Can I walk you out?" Lilian made a half-hearted offer.Fiona quickly refused: "You should attend to the important patient, Miss Robbins. Don't worry about me."With that, Fiona finally turned to Darwin, "Mr. Solomon, please rest well."Darwin stared at her with an intensity that seemed to engulf her entirely.Fiona felt a chill run down her spine and quickly left.As soon as Fiona left, Lilian turned to Darwin with concern, "Darwin, what's wrong with your stomach?""When did you meet her?" Darwin asked."Chelsea?" Lilian was taken aback."Yes." Darwin nodded."It was when I was struggling for that project with RH Company. I met her at the golf course not long ago. I know what you want to ask. When I saw her face that day, I was shocked too!" Lilian clutched her chest. "I even called you that day, intending to tell you.
The first time Simon abused her, she immediately flew back to her mother for comfort.But upon returning home, she overheard Thomas joking, "For a madman, Simon seems to keep her woman very well!"That's when Lilian realized she had been deceived.Later, upon her insistence, she learned that the Solomon family had given her family a large sum of money.She was forbidden from ever bringing up that topic.That pile of money was later used by Thomas to buy a villa for a woman.Thus, her life was ruined.But the tragic irony didn't end there.On the third day after her return home, Darwin woke up.Lilian fell apart. She had chosen to marry into the royal family only after eavesdropping on a conversation between the doctor and Grandma Solomon, in which they said Darwin had almost no chance of waking up.It was much later that she discovered the disgusting truth.By that time, Darwin was already showing signs of recovery.It was Grandma Solo
Darwin was more like a seed planted in Chicago's heart, likely to grow into the tree of the child's longing for a father."Stop thinking about it," Ashton said, taking away the tablet from her hands, "Did you know that Darwin gave Chicago a cell phone?"Fiona nodded and responded, "Her Grandma Janna took it away.""That's for the best," sighed Ashton. "As cruel as it may seem to Chicago, if she kept in contact with Darwin and it all came out, that would be the real cruelty towards you."Fiona took a deep breath. "I'm going to help them pack.""The cleaning service have got it covered, you don't need to worry about that," Ashton said.Fiona didn't say anything and still went to the children's room.Chicago was putting the small bag that Darwin bought for her into the suitcase. When she saw Fiona, though she was lost in her thoughts, she still called out, "Mommy.""Chicago, I'll be done with work soon and will come to get you. You like Burl, don't you?
As Ashton was sorting through the gifts, she too was reflecting on everything."Isn't my life just a series of bizarre twists?" she mumbled, looking down. "Finding out Chris was secretly going on blind dates behind my back, then breaking up. Watching him get engaged, and seeing my own mom take his fiancée's side, leading to our fallout. That should have been my rock bottom, right?"Fiona nodded in agreement.The day Ashton cut ties with her mom, she'd even bought her a plane ticket. She wanted to send her to some tranquil getaway for a much-needed vacation to relax and rejuvenate."Who would've guessed? Right after the falling out with my mom—a spur-of-the-moment decision—I ended up marrying Kenny. I was so down on my luck, I thought, 'How much worse can it get?'” Ashton chuckled ironically, then softened a bit. "But, who could have predicted how good Kenny would turn out to be? How he'd respect every single wish of mine."It was a kind of care that she hadn't felt since her dad had l
Fiona was actually surprised. After all, she wasn't a saint without desires. It all made sense to just go with the flow and do what naturally came next. She might only berate herself later for succumbing to her cravings. But Darwin stopped, and that was beyond her expectations. In the past, this would have been unthinkable. It seemed as though... he really had learned to respect her.She pressed a quick, rewarding peck onto Darwin's lips, smiled, and teased, 'Mr. Solomon, maybe you should head to the bathroom?”Her smile was captivating and bright, causing Darwin's past five years of distressing memories to resurface. He pulled her into his arms again."Wife, I miss you so much, I'm starting to lose my mind," Darwin's voice shook, betraying his emotional turmoil. "I keep seeing your shadow at home, but when I chase after it, there's nothing... Thank goodness... this time I've really got you in my arms."Fiona listened to his voice laced with sobs, her heart aching with each word."Ser
Darwin had always been self-centered in matters of intimacy. Whenever he desired, she couldn't refuse.In her haziness, Fiona felt like she was back in those times again."Don't be afraid."Sensing her anxiety and unease, Darwin softened, kissing her lips again and coaxing her with his gentle voice, "I won't force you. I'll wait until you're ready to truly accept me."In Fiona's misty eyes, desire began to cloud her vision. Her gaze often seemed distant and disconnected. As Darwin kissed her, her mind turned into mush, instinctively she kissed him back softly.Mr. Solomon just stood there, silent, his towering frame taut."You know exactly how to torture me," Darwin groaned, voice hoarse, as he peppered her neck with more fervent kisses."Be gentle..." Fiona clenched his hand. "You'll leave marks!"Darwin chuckled lowly, then tilted her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze, "Why fear my marks? Scared that man will see and get jealous?""No, it's not that…" Fiona turned away with a sligh
Once finished, the anxiety within Lilian began to subside.Just wait a little longer, Lilian. All these nuisances will soon vanish.And then, you'll be there for Darwin with all your gentle warmth. He’ll eventually be moved, realizing you're the one for him...Lilian took a deep breath and exhaled.On her way out, she passed by the flower shop where Darwin made his purchase. From a distance, she had only glimpsed the type of flowers Darwin had bought and decided to buy the same kind.Inside the apartment, Darwin silenced his phone and tossed it aside."Why didn't you tell me? Worried I'd take Lilian's side?" he pulled her close and asked earnestly.For five years, she had lived in Lilian’s shadow, a daily reminder that she was merely a stand-in and that Lilian was the more important one—a notion that had likely seeped into her very marrow.This realization made Darwin wish he could travel back in time to give his younger self a good thrashing.He
"The only person I've ever schemed for was Solomon. What could possibly make you believe I'd harm someone I don’t even know, like Miss Rhoads?" Lilian asked. "If that's truly how you see me, maybe it'd be better if you just kicked me out of Solomon's life..."Darwin had promised to protect Lilian.Hearing her say this, he felt a twinge of guilt.But...Darwin feared even more that because of the thorn that was Lilian, his wife’s heart, which had just started to soften toward him, would turn cold again.He was walking on eggshells just to avoid pushing her away.So..."I'm sorry, Lilian," Darwin said flatly. "There's no room for discussion."Lilian sat frozen in the car, as if her blood was slowly turning to ice.Even in her early days back in the country, Darwin had never protected Fiona like this.He used to drop everything to be at Lilian's side whenever she needed him, leaving Fiona behind.Now...Even when she tried to befriend Che
Fiona gazed at Darwin, his face inexplicably brimming with pride."Lilian places great value on the RH Company project." She kept to herself the fact that Lilian had plagiarized her proposal, but Fiona wasn't about to let it slide.This was simply a clash of interests, and she felt no need to drag Darwin further into the fray, avoiding the mess of tangled priorities."Hmm," Darwin's smile faded slightly, "Her proposal is indeed impressive, but it pales in comparison to yours."Fiona studied him intently, searching his face for any hint of romantic sentiment towards Lilian.Her search ended in vain."What are you looking at?" Darwin pulled her closer by the waist, gazing up at her.Fiona brushed her fingertips gently across his cheek, causing him to nuzzle into her hand like a kitten seeking affection."Don't stay away too long, come back soon," he whispered softly, his voice barely a murmur.What he truly wanted to say was, "Don't leave."Thei
Darwin had no clue about the sunny-side up egg story. Upon hearing it, his gaze immediately sought Fiona's.Fiona was clutching her burger too tight."Oh, why bring that up, mother?" the daughter-in-law chided softly, "I'm sorry about this.""It's fine," Fiona shook her head gently.Seeing Granny distressed, she excused herself to rest.Fiona stared at her burger, lost in thought.She had never imagined it.Her death had cast such a shadow, not only over her loved ones, but over those beyond her immediate circle.“It’s okay.” Darwin soothed her gently.Fiona cast another glance toward where the Hamburger Lady had disappeared and bowed her head to eat slowly.If the Hamburger Lady was so affected...What about Darwin?She had never been fully convinced of Darwin's love for her. It always seemed to her that his treatment of her was nothing more than possessiveness.Like an old belonging he didn’t want to discard, nor did he want anyo
Darwin sat in the treatment room with Fiona sitting beside him, scrolling through messages on her phone, while a doctor attended to Darwin's wound."The wound's not too deep, but it's not superficial either. You'll have to watch your diet," the doctor advised after dressing the wound."Got it, thank you for your help," Fiona put away her phone and politely thanked the doctor.Then they left the treatment room together.Darwin's face was brimming with relief, "We really didn't have to come to the hospital for this."Fiona didn't look at him.Leading the way, she said over her shoulder, "I'm here to prevent someone from using their wounds as an excuse to get me to come back."At that,the joy visibly drained from Darwin's face."I would never do that," he murmured softly.Fiona finally stopped and turned to look at him, "Mr. Solomon, you're becoming shamelessly unprincipled. Aren't you embarrassed to say such things?""Hungry?" Darwin steppe
“Monsoon Investment and I have always held deep respect for traditional industries. We hope that while guiding these industries through current challenges, we can also preserve the essence of the company's original culture as much as possible. Furthermore, we aim to highlight the significant contributions that RH Company has made to Armie Country and its citizens during challenging times. Monsoon Investment sincerely wishes to join hands with the esteemed shareholders of RH Company, to usher in the next era of brilliance,” Fiona concluded her address with a respectful bow.As she stepped down from the podium, the auditorium was quieter than expected.In contrast to the heated reactions to Lilian’s proposal, Fiona’s approach landed like a heavy punch right at the heart of RH Company’s shareholders. Lilian's face turned particularly sour.Chelsea's new strategy represented a complete shift.While the first proposal seemed, at first glance, to have a stronger pull on pe