Lydia wasn't sure how long she had been crying.All she knew was that she eventually drifted off to sleep in Lambert's arms, and when she woke up again, she was back in her rented apartment.The soft sunlight gently coaxed Lydia's eyes open. Perhaps from crying for too long, her eyes still felt sore.She shielded them from the slightly harsh light with her hand and turned her head, only to find Wythe looking at her with a worried expression, his big eyes blinking anxiously."Mom..." Lydia's voice came out hoarse.Rarely, Wythe's nose tingled, and he leaned in, asking with concern, "Mom! Are you feeling better?"Lydia instinctively wrapped her arm around Wythe's small head and kissed his soft black hair. "I'm fine now.""Mom, you shouldn't cry for unrelated people in the future. I've heard about what happened. It's just a company, not worth you worrying so much!" Wythe's dissatisfaction was evident.He thought Lydia must have cried because someone at work had bullied her, but he was re
Inside the Gilford mansion, Harlan sat on the sofa with his hands bandaged, his face full of gloom.Mildred peeled oranges for him, muttering, "I told you, Lydia has no conscience. No matter what, you're her biological father. Yet, she let an outsider publicly beat you like this. It's simply outrageous!""Yeah, Dad, we can't just let this go! We must ruin that bitch!" Maggie's thin face twisted with resentment, while Ron sat next to her, lost in thought.Although their marital relationship seemed distant, they had to temporarily set aside their differences and unite against Lydia.After all, Maggie still had feelings for this man, and she had devoted so many years of her youth to him. If she let him leave so easily, it would be unfair to herself.Getting off track, they were now discussing how to deal with Lydia."Well, I have an idea!" Ron, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up, drawing the attention of the other three present.Harlan frowned, "Just spit it out! No need
On the other side, Harlan entered alongside Vanessa, and both parties to the lawsuit were present.The trial officially began!The presiding judge made opening remarks, and then it was time for arguments from both sides.Vanessa was the first to stand up. "Your Honor, my client Mr. Harlan accuses Miss Lydia, former chairman of G Group, of embezzlement and colluding with outsiders to drain the company. We request the court to adjudicate and strip Miss Gilford of her position as G Group's boss, transferring the shares to my client Mr. Harlan!"As Vanessa spoke, Jarek immediately countered, "Please present relevant evidence, otherwise we reserve the right to accuse you of defamation!""We certainly have evidence!" Vanessa produced a file bag. "Inside are the evidences of Miss Lydia colluding with outsiders. Judges, please have a look!"Items were taken out from the file bag, surprisingly some were just candid photos of Lydia and Lambert, showing them holding hands intimately, gazing into
Click, click...In an instant, the media was abuzz!The whole room seemed to boil over, almost losing control. Lambert adjusted his breath as he held the roses, taking each step towards Lydia's position.At the sight of Lambert, Lydia's heart nearly stopped.Could this be the surprise he mentioned?Meanwhile, the attention of the crowd shifted to the group following Lambert: Horace, the chairman of LifeCrest Medical Group; Lennon, the heir of Horizon Entertainment Group; and the renowned lawyer Kevin.Goodness, what were these titans gathering for?In the dazzling gaze of the media and audience, Kevin approached the judges, who reluctantly chuckled and seemed to agree to his request.Meanwhile, all attention was drawn to Lambert and his entourage!"Go get her, brother! I'm rooting for you!" Horace patted Lambert's shoulder, while Lennon gave him a thumbs-up.Then, they both stepped aside, assuming the roles of friends and family. Wythe emerged from behind them, winked at Lambert, and
Harlan, consumed by rage and embarrassment, trembled with fury as Mildred dragged him out of the courtroom.Continuing this lawsuit would only turn them into a city-wide joke, though they were already a laughingstock.Before leaving, Harlan cast a hateful glance at Lydia, surrounded by people, before begrudgingly sneaking away.With the abrupt departure of the plaintiff, the lawsuit ended inexplicably.However, the proposal became the highlight after the mansion drama, attracting extensive coverage from major TV stations, igniting fervor.Lambert's proposal continued to be celebrated as the most romantic and unique ever, hands down!Exiting the courtroom hand in hand, Lambert and Lydia headed to Eleganza with their friends to celebrate.Eleganza had closed for the day, specially arranged for the celebration.In the black Maybach, Lydia felt like she was still dreaming. She occasionally glanced at Lambert's profile, feeling somewhat settled.Wythe accompanied Kevin, leaving private spa
The family of three went affectionately to the home goods store to pick out bedsheets and duvet covers.Truth be told, they already had these items in their villa, but Lambert wanted to give Lydia a fresh start, so he decided to redecorate the bedroom according to her preferences.Shopping was always a somewhat exhausting affair, especially for men and children.After browsing through several stores, Wythe started feeling reluctant to continue. To him, weren't bedsheets just for sleeping? Weren't they all more or less the same?Moms could be so troublesome! Despite all the options, he couldn't find anything he liked.So Wythe acted a bit sulky, tugging at his dad's sleeve, "Dad, can we go get ice cream first? Let Mom pick by herself."Lambert lifted Wythe up, "Are you tired? Daddy can carry you, but Mommy might feel lonely picking alone."Wythe frowned, "But it's so boring."Resting his little head on Lambert's shoulder, he pondered for a moment, "How about Mommy joins us for ice crea
Andrew's heart sank as he bitterly closed his eyes.He should have known that if Lydia had feelings for him, she wouldn't have waited until now.But even so, he still wanted to express the feelings he had buried for years. Even if there was only a one in a million chance, he wanted to try.In truth, Andrew deeply regretted it now. If he had known that Lydia would meet someone like Lambert as soon as she returned home, why did he wait until now to speak up?But waiting for so many years had already become a habit, a habit that had turned into a prison, trapping his love for her without daring to take a step forward."Lydia, perhaps it sounds unbelievable to you, but whether you believe it or not, I've liked you for ten years. I even remember when we first started school, you were wearing a light blue dress and smiling as you asked me for directions. It felt like my heart was suddenly struck, and since then, I've liked you!"Lydia still bowed her head in silence. She didn't know what to
Wythe rolled his eyes at Lydia, sitting across from her. "Come on, Mom, everyone in the world can see it except you, right?""You know too?" Lydia asked.Wythe nodded naturally. Otherwise, why would he have listed Uncle Fraine as one of the candidates for Dad?"Okay, you little rascal, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Lydia pretended to be angry, patting Wythe's head, but her wrist was caught by Lambert."Do you think you knew too late? Are you regretting it?"Seeing the blazing anger in Lambert's dazzling eyes, Lydia felt it necessary to first soothe the vinegar-loving person at home, so she quickly softened her voice."Lambert, let me explain. I just firmly rejected him just now. Although I was indeed a bit surprised earlier, and my point is, if you had told me about this earlier, I would have kept a bit of distance from Andrew."Lambert's anger subsided slightly at Lydia's words, but he didn't let go of her hand. Instead, he pulled her into his embrace, lowering his head to kiss he