Chelsey felt irritated at the sight of Shannon, especially with the latter appearing to have the game in her pocket.Shannon looked proud and triumphant."I'm here. What do you want to say? Spit it." Chelsey didn't have the patience to dine with Shannon. The mere presence of Shannon made her lose her appetite.Smiling faintly, Shannon gracefully poured tea from the teapot."I suppose you're thirsty. Have some tea first."Chelsey took a seat across from Shannon. Seeing that Shannon's hand had already recovered, she couldn't resist giving a sarcastic remark. "Your hand healed quite quickly. If it had taken longer, Lucas might have broken my hand."Shannon looked up, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at Chelsey. "You really don't know.""Know what?" Chelsey frowned. She hated being kept in suspense.She preferred people to say everything at once rather than drag things out.Shannon smiled. "Let's talk over our meal."As she said that, she picked up a fork.Chelsey had no interest
In a daze, Shannon sat back in her chair.She muttered to herself, "Divorced? He actually got divorced ... Then why does he still—"Why did he still want to break up with her?After a momentary daze, Shannon was suddenly filled with hope.Smiling, she stood up and swayed her slender figure."Chelsey, thank you for telling me such an important thing. This meal is on me. Enjoy your meal. I'll take my leave now, bye."Shannon patted Chelsey on the shoulder and left the scene.Chelsey had no intention of eating the food Shannon had ordered. She went to the adjacent room to dine with Sandra.After listening to Chelsey's narrative, Sandra, with a mouthful of grilled lamb chop, widened her eyes. She mumbled unclearly, "Are you saying Timothy sent someone to injure Shannon's hand?""Yeah, that's what Shannon said. But I don't think Tim is that kind of person."In Chelsey's eyes, Timothy was an upright and kind-hearted person who wouldn't resort to such actions.Sandra swallowed the
Chelsey shook her head. "Forget it. Tim deserves someone better."Even without being pregnant with Lucas' child, she wouldn't be suitable for Timothy.Sandra knew what Chelsey was thinking and tried to advise her. "Times have changed. Remarrying with a child isn't a big deal. Timothy seems like a great guy. He'll treat your child as his own.""My goodness, even lamb chop can't shut your mouth. Eat up. You talk too much." Chelsey fed Sandra a big piece of broccoli to silence her.She wondered what benefits Timothy had given Sandra to have the latter persuade her all the time.After finishing their meal, Sandra drove Chelsey home.In the lobby, they saw a few professional cleaners coming out of the elevator. Sandra casually asked, "Are you going to clean the 45th floor?""Yes, how did you know?" the cleaner asked in surprise."I guessed." Sandra then lowered her voice and said to Chelsey, "Your neighbor is quite quick. They're cleaning the place right after moving the furniture.
"Seen what?" Chelsey rubbed her eyes. As she had just woken up, her mind was still in a fog."Lucas and Shannon made it official. It's trending!"At the news, Chelsey felt her heart skip a beat.Trying to maintain composure, she said, "Really? Well, congratulations to them. Every Jack has his Jill.""Uh ... Aren't you angry?"Sandra had prepared a list of cusses, but then Chelsey delivered such a remark.Instantly, Sandra found herself at a loss for words."Not at all. What's there to be angry about? Lucas loves Shannon, and them being together was only a matter of time."Chelsey seemed surprisingly calm.For some reason, she genuinely felt no anger upon hearing the news."Well, if you can see it that way, that's for the best." Sandra yawned. "I got up to go to the bathroom, and then I saw this news. Now I can't sleep.""If you can't sleep, get up and have breakfast. You always skip breakfast. It's not good for your stomach.""Chels, you're the one who cares the most about
Seeing Josie's weary appearance and remembering her past affection, Chelsey relented. She decided to confess to her. "Mom, actually, I—"Before she could finish her sentence, the door of the ward was pushed open, and Lucas walked in.Chelsey's unfinished words got stuck in her throat.She didn't have the courage to say in front of Lucas that she was pregnant, let alone talk about what happened that night.Lucas remained cool, his face devoid of anything extra.Seeing Chelsey, he was briefly surprised. He then nodded. "You're here.""Yeah." Chelsey lowered her eyes, avoiding his gaze.Josie glared fiercely at Lucas and then asked Chelsey, "Chels, what were you saying just now?""I was saying ... I missed you a lot." Chelsey changed her words.Josie held Chelsey's hand and patted it. Then, she sternly said to Lucas, "Luke, I've told you about the past. Shannon doesn't really love you. Chels is the one who truly cares for you. If you continue to associate with Shannon, I'll sever
"No, she just has an upset stomach.""Oh ..."Josie was extremely disappointed.After she fell ill, her desire to have a grandchild became stronger. She was afraid she wouldn't live to see that day.After dinner, Josie urged Lucas and Chelsey to go home.Just before leaving, Josie couldn't help but advise Lucas, "Lucas, work hard and let me see my grandchild soon. You can do this."Lucas remained silent and pressed his lips into a thin line.Suddenly, he felt he wasn't a good son to Josie. He couldn't even fulfill her small wish.…In Lucas' car, Chelsey didn't mention her address, and Lucas didn't ask.As they drove, she suddenly realized that they were heading toward her house.She turned to Lucas and asked, "You know where I live?"Lucas looked ahead and calmly replied, "Yeah."Not only did he know, but he would soon be her neighbor.Wait, he was already her neighbor. He just hadn't formally moved in.Initially, he thought Chelsey was living in Timothy's house.Howev
Chelsey said half-jokingly, "Tim, you're not young anymore. You should start dating. When will you introduce a girlfriend to Mr. Johnson?"Timothy knew Chelsey still had Lucas in her heart, so he wasn't in a hurry to confess. As her "brother", it was easier for him to stay by her side and take care of her.If he confessed now, she would definitely distance herself from him.Timothy replied seriously, "I haven't met someone who makes my heart flutter. There's no rush. It's better to have none than to have a bad one.""You're right." Chelsey nodded in agreement. A woman who could make Timothy's heart flutter must be exceptionally outstanding.She wondered when that person would appear.At this moment, a man in a black suit approached Timothy and whispered something in his ear. Timothy's face darkened, and he nodded. "Go handle it.""Yes, Mr. Somner."As Chelsey watched the man in the black suit leave, she recognized him as the person who was often around Timothy. She had seen him
Chelsey stood with her hands on her hips. She turned in front of the mirror, and the more she looked, the more she liked how she looked. Before changing, she quickly transferred money to Eva to avoid Timothy paying for her.Timothy shook his head with a smile, feeling that Chelsey was growing increasingly courteous to him.On the way home, Chelsey called Jason and asked him to send the shop's best piece to her house. She wanted to wear it to the charity auction tonight.The best piece of Queen Jewelry was a necklace with an 80-carat Paraiba tourmaline.The Paraiba tourmaline was transparent with captivating colors, like wearing the clear sea around the neck.The red dress, paired with the deep blue Paraiba tourmaline made for a surprisingly good match. They complemented each other perfectly.Timothy also arranged for a professional styling team to help Chelsey with makeup and hair.At 5:00 pm, Timothy arrived on time in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan to pick up Chelsey.The moment he