Inside the Benley, Catelyn tossed her purse onto the backseat and looked at the inside of the car suspiciously. She noticed that it was a different car from that same morning when they had sent Miles and Ollie to school."Why did you change cars?"Cedrick had always favored driving his Benley when he went to work. Of course, there were more luxurious cars in the Mason Estate's garage, he just rarely drove them."There were some issues with the engine, so I sent it to the workshop," explained Cedrick as he put on Catelyn's seatbelt for her.Catelyn hummed in acknowledgment and saw from the reflection of the mirror that Maribel…was staring at them dubiously.She then rolled up the window and ignored her completely.Catelyn wondered when this woman would ever give her a break.At first, Maribel spread rumors about her sleeping with Philip to secure a project. Now, she spread lies about how she had gifted Cedrick to Windy. It seemed to Maribel that she was incapable of anything else
Javier sneaked a glare at Cedrick and ignored his intimidating gaze as he parked his car and hopped into Cedrick's Benley.Javier sat in the backseat, his arm hung over the headrest as he asked, "Catelyn, do you remember when we were on the phone a few days ago, the night when I mentioned going back to Sapphire City? Didn't Cedrick get home a little too late that night?"Cedrick tightened his hand on the steering wheel as he side-eyed Javier. That was the same day when Quinn sent those 'suspicious' photographs to Catelyn."What about it?" asked Catelyn, even when she knew what he wanted to say.Javier looked at Catelyn and raised an eyebrow. "Some people are really greedy, Catelyn. You must learn to be 'juicer' and not let those people take advantage of you!""..." Catelyn almost choked upon hearing his statement.Juicer?Cedrick then shot a cold glare at Javier, one that Javier ignored as he added, "But I trust my cousin to love you wholeheartedly, and that you're the only cous
When Javier and the rest were on the way to Green Islands, Eugene had just picked up Quinn and was heading toward Atherton Manor.Quinn's heart was thumping fast as Eugene looked at her from head to toe.Eugene thought to himself how he would have never believed that the girl in front of him was his niece if it was not for the test report. She looked nothing like Summer, nor did she possess the elegance of an Atherton lady!Her head hung low the moment she got into the car as if she was afraid that he would eat her or something.Eugene then thought of how her genes might have been affected by her biological father, whose identity was unknown, and turned out to be not as beautiful as her mother; just like how he was not as attractive as his brother, Harry.Eugene then struck up a conversation. "Don't be so tense, I'm your uncle! I'll bring you to meet your biological grandmother…""Uncle." Quinn nodded and asked, "Are you truly my family? My mother passed away when she gave birth
Granny Atherton's eyes flickered suspiciously with a hint of disbelief.She sat upright in the main seat as her sight hovered on Quinn. Then, her gaze shifted from Quinn to Eugene.She had taken a good look at the report and had an expert examine it. The DNA comparison test showed that Quinn was indeed the one they were looking for.Granny Atherton waved at Quinn, signaling her to come forward.Quinn did as she wished. "Grandma?""Oh, thank God. Come here, my sweet child." Granny Atherton held Quinn's hand as her voice wavered in sobs. She could feel a thin layer of sweat on Quinn's palm. She then sighed emotionally and said, "You've suffered all these years. I'm truly sorry for you and your mother that I only managed to have you back by my side now.""Please don't be! I'm already happy enough to see you again. I didn't even think that I'd be able to meet my relatives one day!" Quinn's eyes turned red when she said that, and tears slid down her eyes at the instant. It seemed to d
Edwin gently rubbed Quinn's palm with his fingertips as though flirting with her, and Quinn instantly blushed as she pulled her hand back shyly."Thank you for accepting me, Edwin. I'm touched..." she spoke, giving him a deep bow.He then helped her to stand upright and comforted her dotingly, "We're a family. Please don't be too polite, cutie.""I'm just happy! I finally have a home!" Quinn whimpered and threw herself into Edwin's arms again.In the back of her mind, she believed that Edwin had a crush on her, or he would not have caressed her palm so meaningfully. She swore to not let go of Edwin, her backer in the Atherton family, because it was easier to get along with her peers.After the meal, Granny Atherton asked Quinn to stay and live in the Atherton Manor. She even designated the room opposite hers as her bedroom.Being able to live in such a luxurious manor with servants to serve was something Quinn had been dreaming of.She pretended to hesitate for a moment, then ag
That nightgown cost nearly 10000 dollars!However, that gown was not custom-made due to the lack of time. Still, she was promised to have a tailored nightgown in the future."Of course, I also want to sleep with Quinn and listen to stories about your childhood." Granny Atherton lovingly pulled Quinn's arm with her wrinkled hands as Quinn's smile blossomed.Kelly could not help blinking, suspecting that she had misheard Granny Atherton earlier. 'Isn't Quinn Miss Atherton?'Shortly, the appraisal report of the bracelet was released.…Unlike the lovely ambiance that Granny Atherton and Quinn shared in the bedroom, downstairs, Harry was scolding Edwin for not taking his marriage seriously, let alone the fact that another granddaughter in the Atherton family suddenly emerged, posing as a threat to their property."Are you done?" Edwin raised his eyelids lazily after Harry had done growling."You—" Harry was so angry about Edwin's frivolous manner that his heart beat violently.Edw
Joanne was stunned as she looked at him in disbelief.'Have a baby so quickly? Do you think I'm a childbirth machine?'Seeing her surprised expression, Edwin did not intend to explain himself any further. His playful eyes flashed as he spoke, "What? Do you want me to eat with you?""I'm going to eat right away!" Joanne immediately ran to the dining room with the intention of delaying whatever Edwin had planned for tonight.Edwin pulled his tie off and casually threw his coat on the couch.The playful expression on his face was replaced by irritability.Granny Atherton had assumed that Joanne was already pregnant and it would take at most two to three months before her belly became visibly swollen.If he had told his grandmother that Joanne was not pregnant, it would have been fine. Still, now the existence of Quinn brought back Granny Atherton's most painful memory, and she was in a bad mood, not to mention the pain she would suffer if she found out the truth about her great-gra
Joanne cursed him as she never deemed him as her husband. She ran to the bathroom afterward.Hearing the sound of running water in the bathroom, Edwin began to undress."The water is ready! Take your time..."When she was about to leave, Edwin reached his hand out to grab her wrist, forcing her backward till she leaned against the wall and ruffled her bang with another hand in a handsome stance.He then sniffed the fragrance of the shampoo on her neck and asked bewitchingly, "Would you like to join me?"Joanne's pretty cheeks blushed and swelled up like they were about to burst. She failed to hide her shyness from her cheeks even though she tried to act calm.With a closer look, Edwin noticed that Joanne's skin was better than most female celebrities that he knew.Unexpectedly, Joanne pushed him away savagely, which caused him to fall two steps backward embarrassingly.His enchanting face suddenly turned serious, looking at Joanne fiercely.Joanne felt guilty for an instant. S