The audio clip ended at this point. It felt as if Leah’s anger had seeped out of the USB drive and infiltrated the room. Sam was in shock. He could not believe what he had just heard. As for Quinn, he hung his head low in deathly silence. He was very young when his sister was born, and his memories of what happened then were very vague. He did vaguely recall his sister being born with pneumonia. When she was hardly one year old, she suddenly became sick and had to go to the hospital. However, she died on the way there. At that time, Leah held his sister’s corpse in her arms and broke down crying. The atmosphere in the study had become so oppressive that Sam could hardly breathe. After a while, he told Quinn cautiously, “Sir, none of this is your fault.” To which Quinn responded, “My father bringing me into the family is what caused all these tragedies to happen.” Quinn never understood Leah's indifference and hatred toward him. Leah had always been gentler an
Since it was New Year's Eve, it was very lively on the street. The central square was especially crowded. The large electronic screen mounted by the plaza usually used for playing advertisement clips was now playing live footage of a certain New Year’s Eve party. The enchanting voice of a singer played across the central square. At first, Jenna did not seem particularly intrigued. However, she then saw Carina and Jacob clinging to each other. At one point, Carina had her arms wrapped around Jacob’s, affectionately calling him hubby while asking him to buy a bubble machine from the stall. Jenna was caught off guard by this and even began to suspect she had misheard. She pulled Carina over. “What did you call Jacob just now?” “Hubby.” Carina asked, “What's wrong?” Jenna looked at her with a baffled expression. “What do you mean what's wrong? Why are you calling him hubby?” That was when Jacob returned with two bubble machines he bought from a stall. He happened to
Jenna tightened her grip around the doorknob and asked indifferently, “Did you need something, Mr. Forester?” “I came to give you something,” Quinn said with a hoarse voice while opening a violin case. Inside the case was a red violin mixed with a tinge of brown. It looked very new. However, upon closer inspection, one could see the traces of cracked marks that joined up to form a beautiful and intricate pattern. It was the same violin her father gave her on her birthday that she ended up breaking later on. Quinn took the violin and handed it to Jenna. He spoke faintly, “I found the best craftsman I can to repair this violin. I know I have made some mistakes in the past, but I hope you can give me a chance to make up for them. “I don't know how to express my feelings.” As he gulped, his Adam’s apple rolled up and down. He looked at Jenna fondly before continuing, “But I hope you will stay by my side.” He took the violin again and got down on one knee. “Sweetheart, c
Upon reaching the living room, there was no sight of Xavier. When she went to the main entrance to check, his shoes were gone as well. Upon realizing that Xavier may have woken up and left, she began to panic. She ran outside while trying to get in contact with Jenna. However, Jenna's phone was turned off. “Oh, my… What happened to feeding him sleeping pills?” How could anyone simply get up and sneak off after being slipped sleeping pills? She frantically called Sam this time. “Sam, this isn’t good. I don’t know what Mrs. Jenna is up to. She slipped some sleeping pills to Mr. Xavier and asked me to keep an eye on him. However, when I returned to the living room, he was gone!” Sam immediately asked, “Where is she?” “I don't know. She took a bag and left in a hurry…” She thought about the pregnancy test report she found and considered telling Sam about it. That was when a man suddenly appeared in front of her. The man was tall and exuded an ominous, intimidating a
Time passed rapidly. Spring and autumn went by as quickly as they came. Soon, it was time for the snow of winter to reign again. It was as if everything had changed, yet none at all. Tonight, countless business owners and entrepreneurs gathered together at the secondary banquet hall of Maxim's Hotel. The Spring Charity Foundation, in conjunction with Future Foundation and Elysian Charity Foundation, was hosting the “Spring Charity Foundation Night”. It was a private dinner kept on the down low. There was no media presence, and none of the attendees were accepting interviews. No more than two hundred attendees tonight, and most invited were leaders of the industry. The guests had mostly arrived by now and found their assigned seats in the banquet hall. The screen on stage was playing a short video produced by the Spring Charity Foundation. After a while, a young female host stepped on stage and warmly expressed her gratitude to those attending the event tonight. S
Diana could notice they were all scrutinizing her as well. A look flashed in her eyes, but her expression remained the same. She had been in the entertainment industry long enough to know how to keep her expression under control. After having stepped off the stage after her lengthy performance, Jenna felt very hot, and her cheeks were slightly flushed. She picked up a glass off the table and poured herself some water before turning to chat with President Norman. After a few brief exchanges, he blurted out, “Are you not going to say hello to President Forester?” He gestured toward Jenna’s right. Jenna seemed to have only just noticed Quinn and said apologetically, “I was busy drinking and didn’t even notice you, President Forester.” “Long time no see.” When she put her hand out to shake his, she accidentally bumped against the jasmine bracelet strapped around her wrist and dropped it. She bent over to pick it up. When she bent over, several strands of her hair fell o
Jenna drank a sip of water to conceal the grin she had on her face and stopped asking questions after that. Soon, the waiter brought over a large serving of crab. Jenna admired the gigantic size of the crab. However, it did not seem like she had any intention of taking a serving. President Norman happened to notice the look in her eyes and took the initiative to ask, “Miss Jenna, you want some crabs, don’t you? Do you want me to peel them for you?” “It’s fine. Don’t bother.” Jenna smiled and refused with a shake of her head. “These are tasks only lovers should do.” Diana stared at the giant crab on the giant platter and felt the urge to make a statement in front of Jenna. She leaned toward Quinn. “Mr. Quinn, I want some crabs. “My manicure is too long and in the way, though. Could you peel one for me?” Over the past four years, everyone knew that Quinn not only brought Diana to all sorts of events, he also obliged all of her whims. Rumor was that one time, there
After taking the picture, Jenna went to a section by the side of the venue and waited silently. Two minutes later, President Norman approached her. He proceeded to tell her, “Miss Jenna, my daughter is very fond of playing the violin as well. I bought that violin for her. “I was wondering if you would be my daughter’s violin teacher?” “President Norman, I’m afraid I’m not a professional.” Jenna turned him down politely, not expecting such a request. “Besides, I’m sure you can easily enlist the help of any internationally renowned music tutors.” President Norman smiled bitterly, “I tried, but all who came could only manage two days before they could not take it anymore. They didn’t want to continue no matter how much I paid them…” “Is your daughter very naughty?” Jenna asked. “No.” President Norman suddenly grew hesitant. “You see, she’s on the spectrum.” The child was his only child whom he had at a relatively old age. Due to his wife’s poor health, they were