To ease the tense atmosphere, Edwin smiled playfully and glanced at Cedrick. “I don’t expect you to be so charming that those girls in their twenties would have a crush on you. Doomed by the first sight of you, what’s a pity.”“Are you done?” Cedrick interrupted him. Before Edwin continued, Joanne pinched his waist hard.Edwin gasped in pain. “Stop! Stop! I’m your husband, I’m dying of the pain...”Joanne pulsed with anger. “We are worried about Cedrick. Just zip your mouth. My Cat, how bitter her life is.” said she.Edwin had no words for Joanne, thinking, ‘Does the husband matter more or the friend? My status is so low that I couldn't even joke with my friend?’ “Kitty, you see, Joanne only knows you. If we don’t have a daughter, I would doubt that you two were a couple.” said Edwin.Catelyn was speechless to him. She wanted to contradicted him but she was unbale to do so.But Cedrick coldly glanced at Edwin and said grimly, “I don’t care about what you think, but stay away fr
“That’s true, you’ve lost some weight, and even your hands are slimmer.” Ollie also commented seriously.“Are you eagle-eyed?”Although it was inevitable to lose weight as she suffered hardships in the village. However, it was no that obvious. ‘How?’ she wondered. ‘How could they notice it at the first glance?’Cedrick heard the compliant of the brothers, but he just ignored it. Breathing in Puffy’s sweet scent, Cedrick felt that he possessed the world.Cedrick used to touch Puffy’s delicate and fair face with his newly grown stubble.“Oh, it tickles. Daddy, don’t tease me.” Puffy stretched out her chubby hand to push Cedrick’s handsome face.Cedrick raised his eyebrows. “Nine days and 21 hours have passed since I last held you.”Hearing this, Puffy giggled and her face blushed. Then, she kissed Cedrick on his chin. Puffy held his handsome face and pouted, “I know. Daddy, you miss me. I also miss you so much! I haven't even eaten dinner, and I’m so hungry now.”Cedrick squinted
Chapter 1818"Cedrick Mason's son's looks have been revealed! The son looks very much like his father!" "Cedrick was spotted dating a young model!" Countless headlines featured stories of Cedrick taking his wife and children on trips. All praised the couple for their years of love. The reports said the family came to the town for a vacation. The trip was also meant to make up for their honeymoon. In a solitary building on the outskirts of town, Evelyn was staring at these headlines on her tablet about Cedrick and Evelyn. She snapped the tablet against the desk in annoyance. The bright moonlight poured through the windows, enveloping the room in cold silence. 'Catelyn, Cedrick!' Evelyn was living in misery now. She resented the couple's happy travels. Those reports about the perfect couple kept popping into Evelyn's head. She was so angry that she was desperate to do something to vent her anger...Click--The chandelier in the hallway was turned on. Jasper c
Chapter 1819"But thousands of people will be at the fireworks festival. Wouldn't it be too dangerous if Evelyn disguises herself into the crowd?" Joanne worried. "NO venture, no gain. And Cedrick's condition can't wait any longer. That danger is nothing if we can lure her out." Catelyn patted Joanne's hand soothingly. It was obvious that she had made up her mind. This was the best chance to find out about Evelyn. Catelyn was determined to take the risk. Joanne knew she couldn't change Catelyn's mind, so she had Keven and Edwin's bodyguards hide in the shadows to protect Catelyn and Cedrick. In the evening, the religious event began. The event was held in an expansive open-air plaza. Catelyn stood on the outskirts of the square. When she arrived, the square was filled with a dense crowd of people. Everyone was holding a notebook in their hands. They were all devout believers, listening attentively and respectfully to the priests' speeches. Perhaps this was a
Chapter 1820The wish she made was--'No matter what awaits us in the future, I will always stay by your side.' After a few seconds, Catelyn hung the wishing stick on the tree. There was a small bell attached to the wishing stick. The small bell collided with another bell next to it and made a crisp ringing sound. Cedrick walked halfway around the tree and surveyed each wishing stick. He had a casual look on his face. It was hard to tell if he'd noticed Catelyn's wishing stick. "Okay. Let's get back to the priest's speech." Catelyn pulled him back into the crowd. Cedrick suddenly gripped her slender hand in his and interlocked his fingers with hers. Catelyn looked at him in surprise. He gazed at her with deep eyes and said, "I swore I would love only you in my life. Neither poverty, nor sickness, nor death can separate us." Catelyn's heart flipped. "I want you to know that I'm here for you no matter what happens. I want you to believe in me more than anything.
Chapter 1821“Although we can’t touch your clothes, there are still many ways to catch you. Evelyn, you won’t be able to escape today!”Evelyn curled her red lips and sneered, “If I didn’t go out, you wouldn’t find me at all. I have never planned to escape. Haven’t you realized that I’m alone?”Catelyn had a nasty feeling.Soon, she understood Evelyn’s meaning...From beginning to end, Jasper had never showed up! In Jasper’s eyes, Evelyn was more important than his life, but he wasn’t by her side now.“Jasper! Where is he?”Evelyn smiled at Catelyn complacently. “What do you think?”...In the hotel, when Puffy, Ollie and Miles heard that there was a light show tonight, they would like to go to see it.But Edwin had seriously reminded them that something would happen tonight. Thus, they stayed at the hotel obediently. Besides, several bodyguards protected them outside the door of the suite.Miles and Puffy were watching cartoons in the living room.Puffy liked to watch cart
Chapter 1822"Little foodie!"Joanne tapped her nose and looked around. "Where's Ollie?""Studying in his bedroom.""He's still reading at this late hour?" Joanne was astonished by how hardworking the boy was."He's always like that. He has a strong desire for planning and always sets strict goals for himself. The teacher's assignment is due next week, but he plans to finish it within two days," Miles explained, puffing out his cheeks.Joanne nodded understandingly.Ollie had been raised in the Mason Estate and trained to be the future heir.Once these habits were developed, it was hard to change them."I'll go ask him if he wants some snacks."Joanne pushed open the door to the suite, but her smile immediately froze.The suite was empty. The windows were wide open, and the curtains fluttered in the wind."Where's Ollie?""Huh?" Miles widened his eyes in surprise. "Ollie? Where did he go? He was just here."Puffy also searched the suite, but when her gaze fell on an exqui
Chapter 1823Edwin kicked the driver out of the way and alertly pulled open the door to rescue Ollie, but the car was empty once again. Edwin muttered a curse and grabbed the driver by the collar."Damn it. Where is my nephew? Where's that kid?""What ... what kid?" the driver shaken violently by Edwin stammered. "A man gave me a thousand dollars to drive this car west. I don't know anything else...""I've been fooled!" Edwin knew things had gone wrong, so angry that he kicked the car door, making a loud clunk in the night.With nothing but guilt, he called Catelyn..."Cat, I ... lost Ollie."...Rustle!Ollie was slung over the man's shoulder. Luckily, there was nothing in his stomach. Otherwise, he would have thrown up.After a long bumpy ride, Ollie was thrown to the ground by the man.The black gauze over his head was ripped off. Ollie squinted his eyes for a short while before adjusting from the darkness to the light.He briefly surveyed the inside of the house. The do