Avery chuckled. "Hungry, aren't you? My mom's chicken soup is the best in the world. She hasn't been feeling well these past few years, and we haven't had it in a long time. You should try it."Charlene pushed the bowl away, "Then you drink it."Avery advised as he gently stirred the soup, "Charlie, don't overthink for others in the future. People are selfish. You should think of yourself first and then consider others. My mom made this soup for you. Even if you want to give it to someone else, it should be after you've finished drinking it, understand?"Charlene looked into his eyes and nodded.Avery then asked, "Did you cry just now?"Charlene's gaze dodged for a moment, stubbornly saying, "No."Avery sighed, "Didn't you listen to Xena? It’s natural for me to take care of you. Even if it's Michelle, she has no right to make a scene. Even if you want to sacrifice for us, wait until you're better before doing so."Charlene explained, "I didn't force her to leave you, and I didn'
Michelle showed displeasure at being interrupted, and she spoke coldly, "Didn't you know you should knock before entering?"The caregiver apologized and continued, "Mr. Avery, Ms. Charlie just vomited again. She doesn't look well. Please go check on her!"Avery glanced at Michelle, "You rest. I'll go take a look."Michelle stopped him, "No, you can't. Avery, you promised to accompany me. My chest still hurts."Avery tried to reason with her, "There's no one looking after Charlie. Ask your mother to stay with you for a while. I'll go check and come back, okay?""But there’s a caregiver." Michelle snapped, "Besides, what could happen to her? Isn't it just a coincidence that she fell ill as soon as you arrived? She's clearly trying to get you to go back and trying to compete with me for you."The caregiver hurriedly explained, "No, she really did vomit, and she seems to be in a lot of pain, sweating profusely, and she might have a fever. I..."Michelle's tone turned sharp, "If that
Andrew had been through a rough journey, and before seeing his sister, he was worried about all sorts of unexpected situations for her.He could not contain his anger when he saw Charlene lying there safe and sound.He pinched her ear, "What do you think you're doing?"Avery tried to stop him, "Hey, don't lay a hand on her."Andrew looked at him, and his gaze was like a sharp blade piercing through flesh.Avery was surprised. Charlene’s brother had such a strong presence.But he still insisted, "She had a concussion, and you shouldn't touch her like this."Charlene spoke softly, "Yeah, this hurts."Andrew nodded, "Fine, I'll settle the score with you when you're better." He let go and sat on the chair beside the bed, asking, "What did the doctor say?"Charlene replied, "It's nothing serious, just a concussion. I'll be fine after resting for a few days."Andrew clenched his teeth in frustration, "Why do I feel like you're not remorseful at all? Do you realize you almost lost y
Avery was dumbfounded. How could Andrew suggest such a mismatch?"No. I have no feelings for Charlie. Isn't a forced marriage unpleasant?"Andrew frowned, "It may be unpleasant, but who decides if it's sweet or not? It’s enough if my sister finds it sweet. So, wait for her to be discharged, and then you can get married."Avery hurriedly said, "A loveless marriage is unfair to her."Andrew glanced back, "If you also feel it's unfair to her, then treat her better.""No, I can take care of Charlie and do my best to treat her well. You can’t force emotions! Besides, I already have a girlfriend."Andrew's hand was already on the handle of the safety door. He clenched his teeth, and the suppressed anger and hostility emanated from him.He suddenly turned around and punched Avery in the face."You bastard! You really have no shame."Avery had not prepared for this. Andrew's punch sent him tumbling down the stairs. He touched his bleeding nose, thankful it did not break. However, he c
Charlene murmured in distress, "No, I'm begging you. Please don't make things difficult for him anymore. I'll handle my affairs, okay?"Andrew frowned, "You still want to be his bodyguard?"Charlene's gaze seemed distant, "No, I don't want to make things difficult for him. I'll go home with you once they discharge me. I'll try to forget about him."Andrew remained silent for a moment.Avery listened to their conversation outside the room and fell into silence as well. Logically, he would feel relieved if she stopped bothering him. But why was he feeling so heavy-hearted? It seemed wrong as if he should not let down a girl who treated him so wholeheartedly. But what could he give her in return? She wanted him to love her, but he didn't.He could not understand. Was it betraying Charlene to pretend not to understand her feelings, or was it betraying her to pretend to cater to her feelings? He knocked on the door and walked in.Andrew saw Avery and angrily shouted, "Get out!"Cha
Charlene expressed her disdain as her brother spoke too loudly, "Andrew, please leave quickly. Don't let Quintus hear you.""Indeed, women are not easy to deal with. Nothing happened yet, and you're already finding faults. What's so good about that pretty boy?""Everything.""Even if he's good, he's not yours. He has a girlfriend."Charlene glared at him angrily. Andrew was annoying and always ruined her chances, even in her dreams.Andrew compromised: "Alright. So, what if he has a girlfriend? You still have a chance if they're not married. If all else fails, find an opportunity to make a move on him while he's asleep."Charlene was startled by the suggestion and quickly glanced at Avery. Then she angrily glared at Andrew, "Lower your voice. Do you want me to be even more embarrassed?""Forget it! Nothing I say is right anyway. I'm leaving, okay?"Charlene waved goodbye.Andrew glared at his ungrateful sister and advised, "Take care of yourself."Charlene nodded obediently,
However, Paisley's hand was caught in midair, accompanied by Hamish's cold and heavy tone, "You seem to be addicted to hitting, huh?"Xena didn't look at Paisley but instead glanced through the crowd sitting opposite her. Mary smiled triumphantly.Xena ignored her and withdrew her gaze, looking back at Paisley. Her eyes were icy and arrogant, her face as cold as midwinter, and her voice was slow and deliberate, "Every time you treat me like this, I can't help but wonder if I'm not your biological daughter.“Perhaps after Mary disappeared, you found me in some corner, making me her substitute. Now that she's back, it's time for this substitute to step aside. So, even if you take things from me, you should compensate her. I have no complaints.“Every time you raise your hand to me without a second thought, I endure it. I console myself, thinking that a substitute's treatment is naturally inferior. But today, I want an answer. Tell me, am I not your biological daughter? Did you just p
Egbert and Savannah were speechless when they learned that their future daughter-in-law was in bed with another man that night. They never expected that Mary, usually gentle and sensible, would drug Hamish and threaten to bring down the entire Carson family with her.Lucas and Paisley were frightened by Mary’s hysterical demeanor in the recording. They never imagined that their gentle and sensible daughter could have such a terrifying side to her.Even more surprising was the twist of events, realizing that Mary had schemed against someone and ended up facing the consequences herself.How could they accept this turn of events? They had just been acting like madmen, demanding answers and seeking retribution.Mary knew that marrying Hamish was no longer possible, but she had to protect her family's reputation. She quickly got up and hugged Paisley, pleading, "Mom, don't believe this recording. Hamish threatened me to say those things. He has photos of me with that man, and I had no c