"Will the school accept my explanation?" she said calmly."The school will certainly consider it," Benjamin replied, his hand resting on the table, tapping it now and then. It seemed like he was subtly exerting pressure on her.However, she didn't show any signs of panic and spoke in a composed tone."The person in the photo is indeed me. I was ill in the first half of the year and frequently visited the hospital for treatment. It's not unusual to be photographed outside the hospital. I just can't understand how this photo could be linked to me having an illegitimate child."In the photo, she had wrapped herself tightly, resembling a ball, and her belly was not visible at all. She could easily deny it.At this moment, she was extremely grateful that David cared about his reputation. He had forcefully suppressed the news of her having an illegitimate child, and Charlotte's attempt with this photo was ultimately ineffective.However, while the photo lacked the necessary impact, the pres
Ithaca Town has always had four major families, and the majority of wealth is controlled by these families.The Mitchell family is a leader in the construction industry. Half of the houses in Ithaca town were built by the Mitchell family. The Taylor family has been in the military for generations and has been naval officers for generations.The Green family, on the other hand, is a family of lawyers. The girls from this family are exceptionally beautiful, intelligent, well-mannered, and marry into political and business elites. Their various marriage connections have strengthened the Green family's position in Ithaca Town.The Turner family holds the highest position among the four major families. The men from the Turner family hold influential political positions, high-ranking military positions, and are deeply involved in various businesses. Their family's financial power is like a money-printing machine, where money is merely a number to them.The status of the Turner family is bey
One month laterAt the party held by the Harris family, many upper-class people from Ithaca town came."James, I'm sorry, truly sorry!" Emily interrupted him, her emotions getting somewhat agitated."I know the necklace you gave me was very important. I originally left it in a drawer, and I don't know why it ended up around Isabella's neck. I asked her for it, but she said the necklace was hers... I also know that the bracelet your mother gave me is a family heirloom, and I kept it carefully locked in the cabinet. But somehow, it ended up in Isabella's room, and I found it when it was already broken!"As she finished, she was left choking up, her eyes teary and pitiful.James, however, looked utterly bewildered. "Are you saying that Isabella broke my mother's bracelet and stole the necklace I gave you?""I..." Emily choked up and couldn't speak.In fact, she didn't say anything; James came to these conclusions on his own."I'm going to ask her to clarify this." He walked towards Isabe
A new plot of land was recently approved by the city, located in Utica New Town. It's a bit remote and currently not very convenient in terms of transportation," Mitchell family, the construction leader in Ithaca town, just acquired this land. Caleb set his sights on it as soon as the land was approved. However, the project was too vast for him to handle alone, so he naturally approached the heir of the wealthiest family in the small town, the Turner family. "Don't rush to refuse. At least take a look at the plan first, Andrew. You should trust my judgment; this piece of land has enormous potential," Caleb said, trying to please Andrew, while handing him a cigarette. "Your so-called 'potential' means that the city is planning to open a subway line in Utica New Town, right?" Andrew took the lighter, calmly lit the cigarette with deliberate movements, and let the smoke envelop him. His deep eyes hid behind the haze, making it hard to discern his true feelings. Caleb's face showed emba
He looked at her, his deep and calm eyes revealing a hint of helplessness. He strode over, rolled up his sleeves, and efficiently dried the washed dishes, placing them in the sterilizer. His actions were like cleaning up a battlefield. She stood there in a daze, and it felt like his scent permeated the air. It was a clean and refreshing scent of cologne, mixed with a hint of tobacco. The two of them stood close to each other. When he turned his head slightly, it felt like their breaths were entwined. Isabella's heart was restless, and the feeling was inexplicably strange. After Andrew had everything in order, he turned to look at her. His blue eyes remained calm, without any ripples. "Are you planning to stay here?" His voice was low, magnetic, with a slight upward inflection. "Well, it's getting late, I should head back," she replied, her delicate face blushing like a child who had been caught doing something wrong. She hurriedly ran out. At the entrance of the apartment, Isab
At the party, the farce embarrassed David, and he was furious when he returned home.Relatives who had a good relationship with Isabella's mother, Eleanor, were sympathetic towards her, and they expressed their discontent. For the sake of their reputation, David sought her out the next day."Dad, I think I'll stay away from home for now. So I won't cause trouble for Aunt and my sister. Even though it's the vacation period, I can still stay in the student dorms, so I'm moving there today."David's expression darkened a bit, and he reprimanded her, "What nonsense! You're my daughter; you don't need to worry about what others think. Don't be stubborn; come home with me."Under David's authority, she obediently returned home with him.On the way back, they passed by the open park in the city center. She glanced out the window and suddenly shouted, "Stop the car."The driver was puzzled, thinking something serious had happened. He slammed on the brakes, parking the car on the side of the r
"I said it wasn't me who took it, and it wasn't me who broke it. Do you believe me?" Isabella smiled wryly and continued, "Dad, you should know there's a saying: 'Why should one be afraid of being falsely accused if one is not guilty?'"David listened and furrowed his brow slightly, deep in thought. Then, he suddenly cast a sharp gaze at Emily.Charlotte was very observant and immediately walked over, taking her hand gently, and said, "Isabella, Auntie believes you. It must have been a misunderstanding on your sister's part about the necklace.""Mom!" Emily cried out, sobbing even harder."From childhood to now, my sister and I have endured so much injustice, and you always ask us to tolerate it, to keep quiet. You don't allow us to say a word in front of Dad. Aren't my sister and I also Dad's daughters? Even the way you care for Isabella is more than you care for us. Mom, I am your biological daughter. How much longer do we have to endure this!" Emily continued."Shut your mouth!" Ch
The pediatric ward was on the third floor of the hospital, and Andrew carried the child directly into the office of the department head, where they were received by pediatrician Samuel.Samuel was around the same age as Andrew, dressed in a white coat, and holding a stethoscope. He listened carefully to the child's heart and lungs."No abnormal sounds in the lungs, so the high fever is unlikely caused by pneumonia. Let's run a complete blood count to check for inflammation," Samuel placed the stethoscope on the table and started writing a prescription on the computer.She took the prescription and hurried to the payment counter.He was left in the office, still holding the child.While Samuel was busy writing down medical records, he casually asked, "Your wife?""Child's mother," Andrew replied.At first glance, it seemed like the same thing, but in reality, there was a significant difference, just a marriage certificate away.Samuel, being astute, naturally understood the distinction