Harley could feel his whole person falling apart from within. He finally nodded after a long while and squeezed out a single word, "Congratulations." Tears welled in Thea's eyes. She turned her head away quickly. "Sorry, I'm feeling a little tired. I'll take a rest first. I'm sorry for interrupting your work." Harley didn't have any energy left to speak with her. He turned away dejectedly and walked out of the ward slowly. Thea got up from the bed quickly after she heard the door closing. She burst into tears as she looked in the direction where Harley had left. She regretted being so impulsive back then. Perhaps things would have ended differently if she had been more straightforward and braver back then in telling her true feelings to him. ...... Eudora was worried about Thea, so she made a call to her right after arriving home. Thea did not have much else to say since Eudora already knew that she was pregnant. She assured h
Amos' eyes dimmed. He pulled her into his arms in a flash. "What nonsense are you talking about? Why wouldn't I be able to accept you?" Amos questioned. Even if the entire world could not accept her, he would be the only one who would treasure her. Furthermore, she was such an amazing woman. Why wouldn't he accept her then? Eudora looked up at him, the sparkle in her eyes fading. "I understand." "You don't understand!" Amos said, "I'm afraid that I'll hurt you." She had been pregnant more than four months and the baby bump was slowly becoming visible. He would feel anxious whenever he looked at her belly. He was afraid that she would trip and fall if she was not careful enough. He would avoid her belly subconsciously out of fear of hurting her whenever he held her in his arms at night too. It was not as though he had never seen pregnant women before. However, he could care less about other women, so he didn't put much thought into
Eudora was met with Amos' worried eyes as soon as she woke up the next morning. She could clearly tell that he had been staring at her belly, as though fearing that something terrible would happen to it. He averted his gaze hastily and caressed her forehead. "You're awake. How do you feel? Does your belly hurt?" He had gotten a little too excited the night before. Even though he had tried his best to restrain himself, he had pressed on her hand accidentally in the end. She cried out in pain, which made his heart drop. Eudora assured him that it was fine, yet he couldn't help but worry. He checked every inch of her body as soon as she fell asleep just to make sure that she was fine. He even wiped her before lying back on the bed. However, he didn't dare to sleep after lying back on the bed. For some reason, he felt as though he had committed a crime, and that she would disappear if he happened to close his eyes. Eudora rubbed her eyes. She
Wesley had always been a straightforward person. He was not afraid of offending anyone. That was why he had tactlessly said that he didn't like her when he first met Eudora. Likewise, he was telling the blatant truth this time too. Eudora's heart skipped a beat. She was sure that Amos would be furious! Even Cindy wanted to hit Wesley in the head. His words could only mean that she hadn't been making sure that Eudora finished her meal whenever Amos was not around. Cindy knew that she was doomed. President Granger would definitely put the blame on her and punish her instead of reprimanding his wife. Just as she was about to think of a way to explain herself, Amos had already spoken up, "Fine. You may excuse yourself." After that, he carried Eudora in his arms and made his way upstairs. He put her down on the bed and looked at her the way he did in the morning. Eudora pouted and apologized, "Amos, I was wrong! I'll eat well from now on
Even though her memories had yet to completely recover, Eudora was still a woman. She could still tell when someone was trying to seduce her man. This was especially since Kesha was known to be a flirt. She used to ignore them all the time, but she had become so hospitable and courteous all of a sudden. Something was definitely off. Eudora frowned and looked at Kesha. Kesha raised her brow and glanced at Eudora with provocation. She was not even trying to hide her intentions. Was she declaring war on her? At this moment, Kesha spoke again, "Come on, Eudora, have a try too. We'll get to see who brews a better pot of tea then." Eudora looked at the teacup without saying a word. The next second, Amos pushed his cup and Eudora's away. "I'm not thirsty." Kesha was stunned. She couldn't believe that Amos would refuse her kind gesture even after she had worked it for the whole day. She was indignant. However, she couldn't possibly give up,
Felicia would naturally side with her own daughter, so she took a bite of Kesha's dishes hurriedly. "Not bad! Kesha, your cooking skills have improved once again!" She then scooped up some mashed potatoes on Gordon's plate. Even though he had forgotten many things, he would still have his meal in a timely manner. He had always been a picky eater because Eudora's mother loved to cook. He would always complain whenever the dishes were not up to his standards. He tasted the mashed potatoes that Felicia had scooped onto his plate. He nodded in approval, "It's delicious!" Felicia smiled, and her eyes were filled with delight, "Kesha, do you hear that? Your father complimented you!" She was thrilled that her husband was praising her child. Kesha, however, seemed unfazed. Nevertheless, Felicia's and Gordon's compliments seemed to have increased her confidence even more. She turned towards Eudora and Amos, "Why don't you two try it as well?" She then p
Felicia gawked at Kesha in astonishment. She had no clue that her own daughter would harbor such thoughts. "Kesha, don't be silly! Since Amos doesn't fancy you, it's impossible even if you try. It's better for you to just get along with Steven instead. Steven isn't so bad, is he?" "What do you know, Mom? Steven may seem fine at first glance, when in fact, he's just an ignorant fool. Moreover, he's selfish. I'm the one who has to resolve his mistakes whenever he messes up, and he'll just blame me if I didn't handle it well. I've had enough of him! Mom, I'm your flesh and blood. Are you really willing to see Eudora enjoy all the best in life while your own daughter continues living a miserable life?" "But..." For a moment, Felicia didn't know what to do. "But Amos doesn't fancy you!" Kesha smirked and sat down at her dressing table. "Mom, do you think that I'm attractive?" "Of course you are!" Felicia replied. Both his daughters had inherited his
Kesha just couldn't stand to see Eudora being doted on by Amos. There was a hint of jealousy in her tone. Eudora had long seen through her. Although she didn't understand why she had started to change her target again especially since she was already in a relationship with Steven, she knew in her heart that she shouldn't underestimate Kesha. Eudora sighed faintly before answering her, "You're right, Kesha. I don't think that it's good to let him work for me like this too, but since my hubby insists on doing this for me, what could I do then?" She was blatantly showing off. Kesha almost choked in fury. Felicia tried to smooth things over between them, "That's enough, Kesha. Let's start the match." Kesha then picked up the kite and started to fly it. Even though she looked fine on the outside, she was chastising Eudora in her heart over and over again. She swore that she would prove to Eudora that she was a hundred times better than her sooner or
Naomi immediately changed the topic by saying, "I'm going to the meeting." As they spoke, her phone rang again. The secretary took a look and said, "It's from Mr. Olsen." Naomi said, "I'm late to the meeting! I'll talk to him after the meeting!" The meeting lasted for a few hours. After a few hours, Naomi stood tiredly in front of the sink. She looked more mature than she did before. She was indeed no longer the innocent girl she used to be. She remembered that before she went to the meeting, the secretary had mentioned that there was a message from Culver. She took out her phone and clicked on the message. The next second, her hand trembled, and her phone fell to the ground. ...... When Naomi arrived at the funeral home, Culver was already waiting for her at the entrance. "When did it happen?" Naomi tried hard to hold back her emotions along the way, but the moment she opened her mouth, her emotions flowed out. "Last ni
Although Naomi and Eddison were reluctant, they submitted under Amos' domineering aura. The next day, they packed up their things and went back to Rosaville City. As soon as the car was about to turn, it was stopped by Amos. "Go straight to the Granger Mansion." Eddison asked curiously, "Why are we going there?" "You're going to take over the Granger family's business, that's why!" Naomi teased. Before Naomi could finish gloating, Amos teased her, "You too." The two siblings' faces instantly stiffened, as though they were forced to resign to fate. Indeed, the first thing they did after they returned to the mansion was to ask Alfred to clean up the two master bedrooms for Naomi and Eddison. Although the two rooms were master bedrooms, they weren't totally identical. Alfred gave the better room to Eddison. Before they entered the house, Alfred noticed that Naomi seemed to be rebelling. After thinking about it, Alfred explained t
After coaxing Eudora for a while, Naomi managed to persuade her to eat a few mouthfuls of food. She was finally much calmer. However, it could be seen with the naked eye that she had lost some weight. Naomi was incredibly worried. While Eudora was on a walk with Eddison, she sat in front of Amos's bed. She said, "Dad, hurry up and wake up! Mom misses you so much that she's about to fall sick! Are you really willing to let her go on like that?" Naomi sniffed, "Mom was so beautiful when she was young. She looks really pretty now, too. If you don't wake up soon, I'll find someone else for her! When that time comes, don't regret it!" There was still no movement from the person on the bed. Naomi sighed in disappointment. When she turned around, a hand suddenly grabbed her sleeve. Naomi's heart skipped a beat of joy. When she turned around, she saw Amos staring at her. He yelled, "Don't you dare!" "Dad, you're awake!" Naomi was incredibly
"Mom, don't worry, Dad will be fine!" Naomi comforted her. Eudora hurriedly shook her head again, "What are you talking about? Of course, Amos will be fine. He's just angry with me! Where's my medicine? If you don't help me take it, I'll take it myself!" As she said, she got up from her seat. Naomi stopped her again and said, "I'll get it for you! Just wait here!" Eudora sat down obediently and reached out to hold Amos' hand. Naomi took a few steps outside and heard Eudora murmuring to Amos behind her. "Did you hear that? I'm being a good girl. Hurry up and wake up!" Naomi's nose twitched for no reason. She hurriedly restrained herself and quickly walked out. Her parents had been in love with each other for their whole lives. She had witnessed their journey since she was young. Eddison might not know about their history too well as he was really young back then. She remembered the time when there had been a great misunderstanding be
Amos hung up on the call and picked up the medicine that Eudora had not taken just then. He poured a glass of water and walked over to Eudora. "You haven't finished the medicine yet!" Eudora looked at the medicine in distress, pleading, "I think my body is much better now. I don't need to take it!" "That won't do," Amos remained strong-willed as always. "This medicine is good for your health!" "Medicines are drugs too!" Eudora was still putting on a fight. "You want to poison me to death, don't you?" Amos said helplessly, "Are you afraid of drugs, or do you want to suffer instead?" Eudora was rendered speechless. "Either way, I won't take it! It's too big of a pill to swallow. I know you're trying to poison me to death, so that you can find yourself a younger wife!" Amos was dumbfounded. "There are no younger girls who are more beautiful than you." "That's true!" Eudora nodded, and immediately looked into Amos's smiling
The Granger Mansion had been well taken care of, so there was nothing for Naomi to worry about. Hence, she decided to go straight back to Clearwater Bay. Amos and Eudora were not around. Although Clearwater Bay was in Cindy's care, it still felt desolate. In the evening, Cindy prepared a lot of delicious food for Naomi! "Your parents don't know that you're back in Rosaville City, right?" "No, they don't!" Naomi said after taking a sip of the mushroom soup. "Mom is in poor health, therefore I haven't told her yet. I'll go see her once I'm done with the matters here." "That's great! She must miss you and Sugar Bun." "What about you?" Naomi looked at Cindy with a smile. "Is everything alright between you and Uncle Charlie?" "Everything is fine! With everyone supervising him, he doesn't dare treat me badly!" As the two of them talked, Charlie protested from the outside. "Are you talking behind my back again with Miss Naomi?" Charl
It was only then that Culver remembered that Naomi was also in the kitchen. He concealed the panic on his face and pretended to be calm as he picked up the salmon next to him and put it on the pan. The next second, hot oil splashed out of the pan. Naomi pulled him away, "Mr. Olsen, don't act like you know how to cook!" Culver was not willing to give up. When he heard her words, he remained calm. "I can do this." "Stop lying!" Naomi exposed him without mercy. Then, she picked up the spatula next to her and flipped the salmon over. Culver stood behind her, watching her pour her heart and soul into cooking. It reminded him of the time she used to live in his house in Greene City. During that time, she had cooked all kinds of food for him every day. However, he had never actually seen her in action. It turned out she was still pretty as ever when she cooked. "Hand me the sauce!" It was not until Naomi called him
The doctor's face was solemn, "If it fails, he will only have two months to live!" Naomi fell silent. She finally understood why Nelson refused to undergo the surgery! "Miss George, you see..." "Are there not any other solutions, or at least something with a higher success rate?" Wasn't five percent too low of a success rate? It would be as if they were sending Nelson to death's door. The doctor shook his head, "It's not that we don't want to do something to help the patient. It's our wish for every patient to recover and live a healthy life, but Mr. Luther is in critical condition. We've really done our best! Moreover, his condition is deteriorating very quickly every day. It's possible that the success rate will lessen tomorrow! Therefore, we have to make a decision as soon as possible!" Naomi started to panic a bit. "Please let me think about it." She felt like an executioner at the moment. Her decision was the key to Nelson's su
"I don't like her anymore! If you want me to go back to the Olsen Group, please stop bugging me with your words!" After saying that, Culver made a call to Aaron. "Mobilize the tracking device that I asked you to create for Nelson, and find out where he has gone! " "Yes, Sir!" After getting a reply from Aaron, Culver made another phone call to the company. "Call the press and make an appointment for a press conference at three o'clock in the afternoon. I'll explain everything about this matter!" "For the stock market, just follow my orders." Marilyn looked at Culver, composed as ever, and suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity. Although he was the same person he had always been, it had been sometime since she felt this way. He had returned to his former self. ...... Nelson sat on the railing along the river as he stared at the surface of the water in a daze. He did not even turn his head when he heard footsteps behind him