"Mr. Jo, rest assured, I've already transferred the advance payment to your bank account. As long as you perform according to our agreement one more time, I'll naturally transfer the final payment. And I guarantee you, starting from today, there won't be any risk of your fleet disbanding!""Good!""Then, let's have a pleasant cooperation!"Lambert hung up the phone feeling quite pleased. After a moment's thought, he sent a message to Lydia, "Darling, how about dinner tonight at the Queen Hotel?"Lydia, busy at work, received the message and found it rather puzzling. After a moment's consideration, she replied,"Are you in a good mood today?""Of course! Something good happened. By the way, I've invited Miss Tang as well!""Invite Thera? What about Ronald?""Let's invite him too. They've been through a lot because of me recently.""Alright. Anything else?""Of course, I miss you a lot,"Her cheeks turned crimson upon seeing Lambert's affectionate message. Feeling a mix of embarrassment
Nydia looked at Jo with mixed feelings, only to see Jo sneering, "I don't know what moon and stars you're talking about. All I know is my woman and child should naturally be with me."Nydia persisted, "Talk is cheap. How can you prove what you're saying is true?"Odelia felt unbearable pain clawing at her heart.She wanted to escape but didn't know how. Her instincts warned her that today wouldn't end well.Sure enough, her fears materialized the next moment. Jo took out his phone and played a recording, containing their conversation from the café earlier.As Nydia listened to the dialogue on the recording, disbelief and anger contorted her expression. Her fingers trembled, disappointed and enraged, especially upon hearing Odelia's encouragement for Jo to collaborate in seizing the Halsey family fortune.Unable to contain herself, Nydia slapped Odelia hard.Caught off guard, Odelia staggered backward, hitting the corner of a table. Her high heels twisted, and she fell to the ground."
His voice paused. "Now that you're like this, I won't just stand by. If you're willing, I'll take good care of you."Odelia smirked sarcastically, her beautiful face contorting with scorn. "You? Who do you think you are? Do you think I, Odelia, rejected by the Halsey family, would run into your arms? Hah! Have you even considered what you are? To me, you've always been just a backup plan. A backup plan dares to dream of marrying me? How laughable. If you want to marry, does that mean I should just go along with it?"Coldness filled Odelia's eyes as she looked at Jo without a shred of emotion, leaving him momentarily stunned."Odelia...""Don't call my name. You're not worthy! Don't forget, you personally killed our child!"Odelia's words dripped with hatred, shocking Jo.Yes, he had indeed caused the death of their child. Despite his efforts to ignore this fact, it stood undeniable before him.Jo lowered his head, feeling foolish for his naivety. How could he have thought that just be
Lydia had come to terms with this realization, although she was unwilling, she couldn't ignore the truth she faced.Seeing Lydia's crestfallen expression, Lambert's heart ached deeply. He tightened his grip on her hand and asked, "Lydia, what's on your mind again?"Before Lydia could respond, Lambert's phone rang. This time, it was a call from the Halsey family.Frowning, Lambert answered, "Hello...""Lambert, it's me!" came Ogden's slightly weary voice from the other end of the line. "Why did you hang up on your mom again? You know her temperament. She's always been proud, but it's surprising that she's been wrong twice recently!"Ogden sighed, and Lambert remained silent."Lambert, we were indeed wrong this time, and we have been punished for it. We invested a lot of emotions in this Odelia before, and now knowing we were deceived, your mom's initial inability to accept it is understandable. But do you really want to resent her for this? Are you going to disown us?"Lambert heard th
"This is the newly developed revolving restaurant, which also features a romantic theme for couples. I'm so glad you like it here! Beautiful Miss Lydia, may I have the honor of dining with you?"Lydia blinked, "I'd be delighted!"The two exchanged smiles, their lips curling into gentle, warm expressions.Lydia's eyes sparkled with surprise and excitement; it was her first time seeing such a dreamy and beautiful restaurant. At this moment, they were the only guests.Soon, a waiter arrived with menus.After Lydia ordered a few dishes, a soft piano melody began to play.Lydia then noticed a waiter seated at the piano, and another person bringing a bottle of red wine.The man delivering the wine appeared to be the restaurant manager, a dignified man in his forties. He bowed respectfully to Lambert, "Welcome to our restaurant. I hope you both enjoy your meal."Lambert nodded at him, and the manager quickly retreated, exhaling deeply only once he was outside.Having the big boss and his wif
In front of the bar stood a man in his forties, his bald head catching the light, his rugged face marked by a prominent scar.A long gold chain hung around his neck, giving him the look of a nouveau riche.Surrounding him were men exuding an aura of menace, clearly not people to be trifled with. Few dared to meet their gaze directly.Odelia recognized the bald man. In her past with Jo, she had gained some knowledge about the underworld. In Nova City, aside from the Arliss family, another formidable figure was known as "Knife." He was a force to be reckoned with, holding territory alongside the Arliss family.Odelia had seen Knife once before, from a distance.This time, she intended to approach him directly.She swirled the wine in her glass and downed it in one gulp.Apparently, her bold stare had caught Knife's attention. He looked her way, his eyes showing faint displeasure and warning. A woman daring to look at him so brazenly?She must be tired of living.The men around Knife whi
Odgen and Nydia, having recently been deceived, felt a special fondness and warmth seeing Wythe, who shared their blood. This softened their attitude towards Lydia considerably.Lydia felt a gentle joy in her heart.Although the Halsey parents hadn't fully accepted her, as Lambert had said, as long as they loved each other, the Halsey parents would have to come to terms with it.Moreover, the current way of interacting wasn't bad. After so many trials, if Odgen and Nydia were too enthusiastic, she wouldn't know how to handle it.Overall, the dinner went smoothly, leaving Lydia in a good mood as they left the Halsey house, a smile lingering on her face, catching Lambert's attention."You're that happy?" Lambert asked."Of course! I've always dreamed of a simple, harmonious family life. Isn't this wonderful?" Lydia's eyes sparkled with joy.Lambert smiled and held her hand, "As long as you're happy."Lydia felt incredibly fortunate these days, her whole demeanor radiating happiness. The
Although the events described took only a moment, they left a lasting impression.As people gasped in surprise, Lambert stepped forward, shielding Lydia. With a swift motion, he scooped Wythe up by the waist and, in the next second, Wythe was securely seated on Lambert's arm.The crowd erupted in excitement, especially as Lambert, with a caring smile in his eyes, gently flicked Wythe's forehead. "You little rascal, why are you running around? You almost crashed into your mom!"Wythe stuck out his tongue and peeked over Lambert's shoulder to look at Lydia. "Mom, are you okay?"Lydia smiled wryly, relieved that it was a close call. She had genuinely been frightened for a moment.Lambert, holding Wythe in one arm and Lydia’s hand with the other, presented a picture-perfect family that left everyone envious.Wythe whispered into Lambert's ear, "Dad, I think I should walk on my own. This is so embarrassing!"Finding Wythe's serious little face amusing, Lambert obliged to maintain his son's