Grace understood Mandy's thoughts very well, so she became even more attentive to her.A few days ago, Mandy mentioned that she liked having morning tea. So, every day, Grace would wake up early, go to the most famous morning tea place to grab a spot, order Mandy’s favorite dim sum, and wait until the tea cooled to the perfect drinking temperature for when Mandy arrived.When it came to pleasing someone, Grace had been doing it for over twenty years. Now, it was just a different person she needed to flatter, which wasn’t difficult for her.And Mandy was much easier to please than Logan.Grace only had to listen to Mandy's complaints, join in with her scolding of Alex and Meggie, and flatter her.Grace smiled slightly, stood up, and refilled Mandy's teacup, pretending to be deeply sympathetic. "Yes, it’s really hard for us women. We serve our husbands for a lifetime, give them children, and end up being the ones blamed. Their hearts are never truly with us."Mandy nodded in agreement.
Mandy stormed her way back home.Bryden had just woken up and was eating breakfast. Mandy glanced at him and asked, “Where’s your father?”“Huh?” Bryden frowned deeply. He had gone to bed early the night before, and when he woke up this morning, he saw the news about Emily, which made him too upset to eat breakfast. He hadn't paid much attention to Mandy's question.“I’m talking to you!” Mandy snatched the phone from his hand and tossed it aside, noticing that he was also reading the news. She sneered, “You’ve seen it too? This woman is utterly shameless! Do you still want someone like her as your sister-in-law?”When Bryden first saw the pictures, he was shocked and in disbelief. However, he gradually calmed down.The woman in the photos bore some resemblance to Emily in profile, but all the pictures were blurry and unclear, clearly intended to mislead everyone.He shook his head firmly, “Mom, I don’t think that woman is Emily.”Mandy’s eyes widened in anger, “The evidence is right i
As soon as Mandy spoke, the previously warm and harmonious atmosphere vanished.Alex sighed, “Mandy, we’re just here to have a meal together. What are you up to now?”Mandy’s icy gaze fixed on Emily, “That’s a question for our dear Emily. She knows exactly what she’s done.”Emily remained composed, her gentle smile unwavering. “I’ve barely left the house these past few days. Oh, I did visit Mr. Parker’s company a few days ago to do makeup for a celebrity. Is that what you’re referring to?”“Emily, playing dumb isn’t going to help you now. Your past is all over the internet!”Her tone was harsh and aggressive.Alex slammed his forks on the table, “Mandy! What’s gotten into you lately? What has Emily done that you feel the need to target her? She’s pregnant! You’ve been pregnant yourself, you should…”“Exactly, Emily is pregnant,” Mandy interrupted, “I’m questioning whether this baby is Vincent’s.”“Who else’s baby could it be if not Vincent’s? Have you been listening to Grace’s nonsens
She finally got it all figured out!Recently, Grace had been overly friendly, accompanying her for shopping and meals every day. Mandy thought Grace was being extra nice because she had lost her support after the divorce. Little did she realize that Grace was still scheming and had used her again.Mandy was so furious she was shaking, and she dropped her spoon on the floor.Norman family used silverware, so the clattering sound was really sharp.“Mandy, what’s going on with you today?” Alex asked, his face slightly darkened. “You’ve got a grudge against Emily, but that’s all because Grace fed you some bad info. Emily’s a kind girl, and she’s not upset with you. Why are you dropping spoons?”Mandy looked distressed, glancing at Alex, her lips trembling, but she couldn’t speak for a long time.Meggie, calmly eating her meal, said, “This incident shows that the kind of wife you choose will shape the future of your family. It’s a big deal for a family. Look at Grace and her disgraceful da
By almost ten o'clock, the traffic on the road had thinned out.The morning rush hour was over, with only a few pedestrians and vehicles passing by. The drive was smooth.Emily turned her head to look out the window, feeling a sense of detachment, as if in another world.“What are you thinking about?” Satan asked, holding the steering wheel with one hand and lightly brushing his fingers against her nose with the other.Emily frowned and swatted his hand away. “I was just thinking how efficient Dylan is. You should give him a raise.”Satan chuckled. “Alright, if you say so.”Emily turned back to him, her gaze fixed on his face. “Finding these photos wasn’t easy. Dylan managed to gather them all in one night. He’s really impressive.”“It’s not that difficult,” Satan said. “Sophia’s men aren’t exactly saints. Just pay them some money or use some tactics, and Dylan didn’t have to work too hard.”Emily raised an eyebrow. “But finding these people and convincing them isn’t exactly easy, rig
Emily’s old home was just a tiny house. She had lived there for twenty years, cleaning it herself, and she had never found anything related to her mother.Mr. Satan said, "Maybe we should visit your adoptive father."Emily looked up at him.Mr. Satan hugged her. "Whether it's your mother's belongings or our upcoming marriage, we should let him know."...At the hospital, it was lunchtime, and the quiet hospital became lively.Emily brought some chicken soup, while Mr. Satan carried a lot of gifts, following behind her as they walked in.William looked much better. Though his movements were still stiff and his speech a bit unclear, he was much improved.Seeing him, Emily couldn't hold back her tears."How are you feeling? Do you have any discomfort?" Emily sat by the bed, looking at the many needle marks on William's hand with concern.William was her only remaining family in this world.William gave Emily a comforting smile. "Emily, you're here. Don't worry, the doctors here are the b
Hearing this, William's face darkened even more. He was about to fiercely criticize Logan Morgan, but then he noticed the hidden pain in Emily's eyes.William sighed softly. Despite all the grudges that made Emily despise Logan Morgan, they were still father and daughter in the end.William swallowed his words and said, "Emily, Logan Morgan is not a good man. Such people always put their interests first. If you give him any hope... he'll use your name to do things.""Stay away from him," William urged repeatedly. His tone was heavy, and his eyes focused on Emily's slightly swollen belly. "When you have time, you must have the wedding with your boyfriend. Don't have a child out of wedlock... I don't want you to follow in your mother's footsteps."William's eyes were already moist as he spoke.He had always treated Emily as his own daughter, hoping she would live a good life more than anyone else.Emily felt a lump in her throat and quickly gripped William's hand tightly. "I came to see
Standing nearby, the nurse said, "You've got him wrong. That girl was just brought in by ambulance. She was unconscious. The elevator is broken today, and it was this gentleman who carried her up the stairs, heading to the emergency room."William was taken aback. "…The elevator is broken?""Yes," the nurse said with a sigh, "You've been in your room, so you didn’t know. If it wasn't for this gentleman, that girl might have been in even more danger..."The truth came out, and William could only sigh."Are you still thirsty?" Emily asked.William waved his hand and lay back on the bed. He wasn't really thirsty; he was just worried about Vincent.William had never met Vincent before, nor had he heard about him. Suddenly being told they were getting married and that Emily was already pregnant made him uneasy.Most importantly, he now had no good feelings towards wealthy men.He used to be so satisfied with Nathan, but now he was full of regret.Emily had sacrificed her future for this fa