When Lydia caught Mildred's gaze, she continued, "But don't get too cocky. Men, you know, are always the most fickle! Your fate in the future might be worse than mine!"The police escorted Mildred away, leaving Lydia, still shaken, finally calming down. She sat on the sofa, holding a glass of juice, but her mind was swirling with Mildred's words.She had countless questions she wanted to ask, yet she didn't know where to start.Lambert sat across from her, his expression solemn."You...""You..."They almost spoke simultaneously, but Lambert sighed and said, "Just ask your questions."Lydia set down her juice, her gaze piercing as she locked eyes with Lambert. "What's going on? What do you mean by all this being your design? What did you design, and when did you realize something was wrong with Mildred?"Lambert remained serious. "Lydia, calm down first.""I'm perfectly calm now. I just want to know the truth!" Lydia insisted.With a slight furrow of his brow, Lambert, seeing Lydia's
Lambert reached out and embraced Lydia, gently wiping away the tears from her eyes before solemnly kowtowing to the tombstone three times."Auntie, no! Please allow me to call you Mom too! Mom, my name is Lambert, and I am Lydia's fiancé, soon to be her husband. Although I've never met you, my heart is filled with gratitude towards you. Thank you for bringing Lydia into this world and for raising her so wonderfully. Now, I solemnly request you to entrust Lydia to me. I will take care of her, cherish her, and protect her for the rest of my life, ensuring that no one will ever harm her!"Lydia, upon hearing this, felt her tears, which had just ceased, welling up again.She reached out and held Lambert's hand, her voice slightly hoarse as she spoke, "Mom, I'll be happy. Will you bless us from heaven?"On the tombstone, Natalie's smiling photo seemed to glow with approval, as if she had heard their vows.After paying respects to her mother, Lydia's heart remained unsettled for a long time
“Lambert, we called you both here today to discuss Wythe's education!" Odgen spoke first, taking a sip of his coffee and pulling Wythe onto his lap. Nydia, sitting beside him, handed Wythe some fruit.Wythe's mouth was filled to the brim, resembling a little hamster sneaking a snack, melting hearts all around.Lambert furrowed his brows in response. "Dad, I don't understand what you mean! I don't see any issues with Wythe's education right now!""Are you sure there are no problems? Haven't you noticed how mature Wythe's thoughts are? I believe it's due to his environment. The only reason a child is forced to grow up quickly is perhaps because he lacks a sense of security, and an unhealthy family makes his childhood destined to be incomplete," Odgen explained."That's my fault!" Lambert interjected. "Actually, I think Lydia is doing just fine!""That's just your opinion. Besides, according to our Halsey family rules, the eldest son and grandson must live in the residence. Wythe is our
Wythe immediately shook off Odgen's hand and rushed to Lydia's side, throwing himself into her arms. "Mom, I missed you so much!"Lambert found it amusing. This mother and son were really alike. It had only been a few hours since they last saw each other. Lambert stretched out his long arms and pulled them both into his embrace. "Wythe, you only miss Mom and not Dad?"Wythe quickly kissed Lambert's cheek. "Of course, I miss you too!"Lambert finally felt satisfied, holding his son and wife as they sat down at the table. He didn't notice the disapproval in his parents' eyes as they witnessed the scene.As they settled down, Nydia put on a friendly smile and served a bowl of soup to Lydia. "Lydia, although work is important for a woman, your health is equally important. I specially had the kitchen make this soup. See if it suits your taste."Lydia was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you!"Nydia chuckled. "Why be so polite among family?"Watching this scene, Lambert's previous worries dissi
Emir obviously hadn't expected Wythe to use this opportunity to meet his mother, so she happily agreed.In her eyes, this child finally showed an appreciation and pursuit of beautiful things, so he would surely fall in love with oil painting!Although the small white building wasn't too far in sight, it took Emir and them nearly three minutes to drive there.When they stood outside the splendid garden, Emir felt that her student was simply a genius. The scenery here was too beautiful.The golden sunlight spread over the white building, giving it an even more pure appearance. Surrounding it were vibrant flowers, resembling a sea of flowers from a distance.However, what surprised Emir was that Wythe seemed exceptionally excited when they arrived.He immediately slipped off the car and rushed into the building without even hearing Emir call after him.Feeling awkward, Emir stood at the door. She knew that although this was part of the Halsey estate, some guests also stayed here.She won
Wythe nodded, signifying forgiveness, then turned his gaze towards Odgen and Nydia."Listen to me! Grandpa, Grandma, I didn't want to come here at all. But because you're Dad's parents, both Mom and I didn't want to make Dad uncomfortable or sad. So, we compromised. I know you've never liked Mom, but as I've said before, without Mom, there's no me. Whether you admit it or not, I'm always going to be with Mom!"Wythe paused sternly before continuing, "As for you two, if you keep causing trouble, I won't recognize you anymore! I'll leave with Mom, and I believe Dad will come with us! So now, think for yourselves if you want to sit down and talk to Mom properly!"Nydia and Odgen were stunned.It had to be admitted; the child was absolutely right.Even if he no longer acknowledged them, it wouldn't be much loss to him. But it was different for them.Lambert was determined to be with Lydia, to the extent that he had almost severed ties with the family before because of it. It was likely to
Lydia nodded slightly, but Nydia, upon hearing her words, retorted angrily, "What are you waiting for? Do you want me to starve to death? And look at the time now, who wakes up this late? As a wife, shouldn't you be up before your husband? At least you should have helped Lambert get ready for work and served him breakfast!"Lydia restrained her frustration and said, "I'm sorry.""Sorry won't cut it. You know you're wrong, so hurry up and make breakfast!" Nydia demanded.After a moment of silence, Lydia finally entered the kitchen.When the fragrant aroma wafted from the kitchen, Lydia knew that breakfast was ready. She brought out the food bowls carefully, serving Nydia a bowl, who tasted it with disdain."Eating something so greasy in the morning. Do you even know how to balance your diet? It's pitiful how Wythe grew up following you," Nydia remarked.Lydia was speechless for a moment before she replied, "Mom, this shouldn't be considered greasy.""But it's filled with eggs and meat,
Nydia, looking aggrieved, exclaimed loudly, "Lydia, you're being too much! I treated you wholeheartedly, like my own daughter. Is this how you treat me? At least I'm your elder, right?"Lydia didn't respond immediately, but instinctively retorted, "If you had even a hint of an elder's demeanor, I wouldn't have laid a hand on you!"Then, she saw Nydia look even more aggrieved as she glanced towards the door. "Lambert..."Lydia's heart sank. Before she could turn around, a tall figure walked up to Nydia, carefully examining her wound. "Mom, are you okay?"Nydia shook her head. "Lambert, I know we haven't treated Lydia well before, but we've truly changed now. We genuinely accept her, but..."Lydia felt extremely aggrieved upon hearing this. She looked at Lambert and saw his gaze, complex with incomprehension, disappointment, and a hint of indescribable discomfort."No, Lambert, it's not what you think at all!" Lydia interjected.Standing beside, Nydia took over, "Forget it, Lambert. I k