Kayla's POVWith my comfort and companionship, Amber regained her composure."You're right, Kayla."She wiped away the smudged eye makeup and then picked up an eyeliner pencil, meticulously enhancing her makeup in front of the vanity mirror.She then exchanged her expensive, heavy wedding gown for a lighter, more practical dress. Her determined demeanor made her look like a fearless warrior."Let's go, Kayla. No matter what my marriage is based on, I'm married now, and I can't remain passive. I can't be defeated.""Amber," I gently patted her back. Amber linked her arm with mine."Today is my wedding day. That woman deliberately delivered this news today, and I think she wanted to see my pain and breakdown. Well, if that's the case, I won't give her the satisfaction, will I?""You're absolutely right," I nodded in reassurance. Guided by a maid, I accompanied Amber to find the groom's dressing room nearby.Compared to the bustling bride's dressing room, the groom's room appeared empty,
Kayla's POV"Mommy!"I turned my head and saw Harrison approaching with Daisy in his arms. Two pairs of strikingly similar green eyes turned to look at me simultaneously. One pair was clear and transparent, while the other was deep and inscrutable. My heart tightened, and I rushed towards my daughter."Daisy, come down. Let Mommy hold you."Daisy obediently opened her arms, and I smoothly took her from Harrison's embrace."Thank you."Feeling the weight of my daughter in my arms, my heart settled a bit, and I quietly thanked Harrison.Harrison, on the other hand, emitted a perfunctory grunt from his nose as a response to my gratitude.Daisy seemed to sense Harrison's displeasure. She tucked away her smile and carefully wrapped her arms around my neck, bringing her little head close to my ear as she whispered, "Mommy, did I make Harrison angry?""Who, sweetheart?" I didn't catch on immediately, not until I noticed Daisy sneak a careful glance at Harrison, who was emitting a low-pressur
Kayla's POVThe car came to a smooth stop in front of Westminster Mansion. Daisy, exhausted from the long day, had already fallen asleep. I began to undo her seatbelt, intending to wake her up, but my hand was gently held back by Harrison.Harrison extended a finger and gestured for silence. Then he took off his coat, indicating that I should hold onto it. I dumbfoundedly accepted Harrison's coat and watched as he carefully picked up Daisy, who was sound asleep, and got out of the car.I followed Harrison, moving through the front gate and garden until we reached the entrance hall."Thank you for bringing us back. I will take her now." I extended my arms toward Harrison, attempting to take Daisy from him.However, Harrison ignored my words. He casually glanced at me and focused on the door lock, calmly saying, "How much longer are we going to stand here?"Feeling helpless, I took out the key and opened the door. Harrison followed me inside.I glanced at Daisy, who was still asleep in
Kayla's POVThe exhaustion from attending the wedding had me drifting off to sleep quickly.I'm not sure how much time had passed, but I groggily reached out my hand, subconsciously wanting to touch Daisy beside me, only to find an empty space.The now cold bedding beside me jolted me awake. I sat up abruptly in bed, and my eyes absentmindedly swept over the alarm clock on the dresser, realizing that I had overslept."Daisy!"I didn't have time to think, and I hadn't even changed out of my pajamas when I rushed out of the bedroom, yelling Daisy's name loudly."Mom?"Daisy was dressed in a beautiful princess dress, holding a glass of milk and sitting obediently at the dining table, casting me a puzzled look.Sitting across from Daisy was Harrison in a suit and tie.He had an iPad in his hand, and there was a half-empty cup of coffee on the table in front of him.His gaze was shifting slightly left and right as he followed the financial news on the screen.I was momentarily speechless w
Harrison's POVI sat in the car, watching as Kayla led Daisy into the building of the kindergarten.As my gaze retreated, I casually glanced at the now darkened screen in the car. On the screen, that familiar face revealed a softness and warmth that even I hadn't realized.I'm a little lost, but thankfully, the screen lit up at that moment, and my face disappeared from the caller ID.It was a call from Joshua Ferrera. Without hesitation, I pressed the answer button."Wow, Harrison, are you on vacation lately? You answered my call so quickly!"Joshua, as always, liked to start with some silly jokes."Get to the point.""Well, this is the Harrison I know."Joshua, on the other end of the line, dropped his teasing and became serious again."We've just completed the surgical plan for Daisy's heart surgery on our end, and I think...""Wait." I interrupted Joshua."Did you call me just to tell me about Daisy's surgical plan?""Yeah!" Joshua, on the other hand, spoke in a matter-of-fact tone
Kayla’s POVKnock, knock…I stood outside the car, tapping on the window as it smoothly lowered, revealing Harrison's handsome face.I bent down, maintaining a certain distance from the car, and smiled as I spoke."Daisy asked me to thank you. Thank you for coming today to fulfill her wish and specially escort her to school.""Hmm."Harrison glanced at me indifferently, and his expression seemed much softer compared to before."Get in.""Oh, thanks. My office isn't too far from here, and I can take the bus...""Don't make me say it a second time, Kayla."Faced with my polite refusal, Harrison turned his head, his gaze towards me becoming serious.Perhaps it was because Harrison's extended Lincoln drew so much attention. Parents who were here to drop off their children at school turned curious gazes towards us.I gritted my teeth, pulled open the car door, and got in.The car started again after I settled in, silently gliding onto the road leading to the city center.Harrison frowned,
Kayla’s POVI stared in surprise at Nathan outside the car window, too shocked to respond to him. Instead, I turned to look at Harrison by my side.As expected, Harrison's expression had turned dark. He pressed a button, and then he stared at Nathan outside, his eyes conveying a dangerous message.The window lowered at a steady pace, and my heart was racing even faster. The two men glared at each other as if preparing for an invisible war."Do you know what you're doing?" Harrison was the first to speak. "If you don't want trouble, you better leave.""Well, Mr. Morris, you're the one who parked your car outside my company building. In my territory, the one who should leave isn't me."Faced with Harrison's threat, Nathan didn't back down. He even quickly put on a smile and once again directed his gaze at me."Kayla, to show our appreciation for your excellent interview article, we're having a meeting today to discuss future work and we've organised a celebration for you. Get out of the
Kayla’s POVLuckily, everything went smoothly at work today. My interview article received praise from the editor-in-chief. The production of the first issue of the magazine is halfway to success. Next week, we'll announce our theme to the public and do a photoshoot with Harrison, then we'll just wait to reap the 'fruits' of our labor.At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, I finished my work, picked up Daisy from daycare, and took the bus back home. As I held Daisy's small hand and walked with laughter on the semi-hill road in Westminster, an unexpected visitor was waiting for us at the front gate of our villa."Oh, Kayla! Daisy! You're finally back!" Amber, leaning against the wall, immediately stood up and rushed over to give us a hug."What are you doing here?"I looked at Amber, who seemed a bit weary, with a puzzled expression. Before I could ask her more questions, I quickly took out my keys from my bag and opened the front door."Come in! Do you need some water, Amber?"As soon as Amb
Ely's eyes widened in disbelief when Daisy told Ely about Pearl's blind date.Daisy put her hands on her hips and shouted, "go and get her back quickly. I want her to be my sister-in-law. She can't marry anyone else."Ely had no idea why Pearl would go on a blind date.Last week, they were sleeping together.Pearl had refused to see him for some reason this week, but he thought she just needed time to come to terms with the change. He thought he had Pearl, but Pearl was seeing other men.He couldn't accept it. He had to ask for an answer.He grabbed the car keys off the table and ran out.Daisy put her hand to her mouth in the shape of a trumpet and shouted at his back, "Come On!"……Pearl was sitting in a quiet corner of the cafe, listening to the introduction of the young man sitting across from her.This man is an ideal husband. His father is a senior manager at a consulting firm in Seattle, and his mother is a doctor. He is a warm, handsome, gentle Stanford graduate who is now the
"Please go back. My sister doesn't want to see you." Eva's tone was a bit harsh, and she stood at the door, blocking Ely's entry."Eva, please let me in. I have something to say to Pearl," Ely implored Eva. He's obviously not sleeping well, and he's got a little stubble on his chin.Eva, always soft and gentle, looked at Ely, who had taken care of her since childhood, and said angrily, "Don't come looking for my sister! I've never seen her so sad. She's been locked in her room for three days!"Hearing the news, Ely became even more worried. "I was wrong. I want to apologize to her."Ely steps forward, trying to get into the house, but Eva refuses to step aside. "I would never let you in today."Eva turned and ran into the house, locking the door behind her.Ely stood there, looking up at the window in Pearl's room.Her room was dark.What's she doing? Is she crying?Ely tries to break in again, but Ulric calls out behind him, "You're not seeing her today. Please go home."Ely turned.
15 years later,"Have you thought about it?" Ely raised his eyes and asked with a gentle smile. "would you like to bet with me?""Why not? We've been betting all my life, and I hardly ever lose." Pearl sneered at him contemptuously. "But I'll up the ante: If I win, you give me your medical project."Ely remained calm. "Pearl, I don't remember you being interested in a medical project.""Nonsense! Just say whether you bet or not!""I'll bet," Ely laughed. " But I'm going to raise the stakes too.""Say it!""How about a night with me?" Ely, the new Evans CEO, changed his gentle smile, leaned over, and whispered in her ear, "If you lose, sleep with me."Pearl wanted to scratch his face with the fork she was holding. But his face attracted many women in the city crazy, she did not dare to hurt him, only glare at him.Ely smiled with pleasure and waited patiently for her answer."OK," Pearl said, gritting her teeth.She's gonna win.……Pearl came back to the company.After dealing with a f
Pearl was so happy after Gwen gave birth to the twins that she shared the good news with all her friends at school.Every day after school, she would rush out of class, get in her car, put on her seat belt, and say to the driver, "I'm going home to look after my mommy and Carl and Ava."Carl and Eva are the names Pearl gave the newborn babies. She picked them out at the first glance of Ulric's long list of names."Carl, Eva. I like those two names." Pearl doesn't like complicated names."Okay," Ulric touched her head. "You're the big sister now. This is your first successful task: name your little brother and sister."Pearl looked up with pride. She wanted to be a big sister. It would give her a sense of accomplishment.Eva is an introverted, quiet girl. She became Pearl's little tail when she could walk, smiled shyly at Pearl's words, and seldom cried.Pearl was very fond of Eva. She often kissed Eva. "Oh, Eva, you're as cute as a Daddy Doll. I don't want you to grow up. I want you t
After learning that Gwen had fainted, Ulric immediately suspended a meeting with a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman and rushed out of the conference room."Sorry, my wife is in the hospital now."An hour later, Ulric appeared at the door of the hospital room, panting.Gwen has always been a healthy and energetic person, and she rarely fell ill. For as long as Ulric could remember, Gwen only had stomach pains when she ate erratically, but since her stomach had recovered a lot under his care, Ulric couldn't understand why she fainted.Is she sick? And he was such a careless husband that he didn't even notice it."Gwen!" Ulric yelled as he pushed open the door.But there was no one in the room, just Gwen's Hermès bag on the sofa.Ulric's mind was more disturbed, and he wanted to see her now, to make sure she was all right.“There you are.” Gwen's voice rang behind him."Oh, honey, are you okay?" Ulric held her shoulders nervously, his eyes wandering over her body.Gwen looked no differ
Zora is not the only one who is preparing for pregnancy, but also Gwen.Pearl is now 4 years old. She has been a lively and outgoing girl since she was a child and likes to make friends. As long as she plays with her friends, she is willing to share all her toys and likes to kiss her friends.Gwen didn't understand her daughter's behavior. She asked Pearl, "Honey, why did you kiss them?""Because I love them. Daddy loves Mommy, so you kiss every day. I love my friends, and I want to kiss them," said Pearl happily."Well... Pearl, there's a difference between a kiss between me and Your Daddy," said Gwen, holding her forehead."Why?" Pearl looked at her with big, innocent eyes.Gwen was speechless. She didn't know how to explain it to Pearl. Come on, Pearl's just a kid. A kiss between kids is a sign of friendship. She doesn't have to be nervous."You can kiss your friends, but you have to get permission first. If a strange person kisses you, you have to say NO, okay?""Yes, Mommy." Pear
Three years later.Cecil is unhappy these days because he learns from his assistant that there is a man who likes to appear in front of Zora lately.Although Zora and he had gotten married 3 months ago. He had already put a diamond ring on her finger, but he was still nervous whenever a man peeked at Zora.He picked up the information his assistant had gathered about the man and flipped through it carefully.Huh! He remembers this boy called Claude. Four years ago, when Zora first moved to Los Angeles, he asked Zora to watch a game with him. Although he showed up just in time to bring Zora's attention back to him, he still remembered the threat this man brought to him.A sunny, handsome, athletic football quarterback.Both he and Zora have graduated. Zora is now an independent curator, and Claude is a professional football player.Zora had already forgotten about him, but last week his team made a deal with Zora's studio, so the guy named Claude started coming around to Zora under var
Liam sat on the couch, browsing through the report his assistant had sent him before turning off his phone and leaning back on the couch, with his eyes closed.He had to admit that he was getting older. When he was younger, he could lead an army for three days in the desert or rainforest without feeling sleepy, but now his energy was getting worse. After some travel today, he now feels tired.Since the surgery, his body has become weaker. But as special forces general, he would rather die in battle than become an old man who is taken care of.Getting old is a cruel thing for a general.Liam coughed a few times and he pulled out his pocket watch. It was time to take his medicine.He took out a bottle with medicine, read the label the doctor put on it carefully, and then took a few pills.It was in this quiet room that Liam let go of his pride and showed a sense of loneliness and weakness.There was a knock at the door. The sound starts with some urgency, then becomes regular.Liam stra
Ulric's uncle, Liam Rockefeller, came to Los Angeles alone, and he didn't tell Ulric ahead of time.Last year, to defeat Richard, Ulric called him to find help.Even though they hadn't spoken in years, Liam recognized the phone number at first glance. He pressed the answer button, "Hello?""Uncle, this is Ulric," Ulric spoke a little hesitantly, not as decisively as he usually did."I know, is there anything I can do to help?" Liam changed his old authoritarian and angry voice to a gentle one. He knew Ulric must be in a difficult situation, otherwise, he wouldn't have called him, especially since he was so proud."I have a good friend, you know, Vince, who has been in trouble lately," Ulric said.Ulric and Vince grew up together in New York, and Liam knew Vince and liked him a lot."Oh, that guy, what's wrong?" Liam frowned. If there was one thing that Ulric and Vince couldn't solve, it had to be tricky. Oh, God, he hoped the two lads wouldn't suffer.Ulric had told his uncle what hap