Before Kelsey could even get a word out, Charlie had hung up on her.Kelsey stared inexplicably at the display of her phone with her brows furrowed.Something must have happened for Charlie to be so incensed.“What's wrong?” Tyler suddenly drew toward her and asked.“My dad told me to go home,” Kelsey expressed with a solemn look.Tyler's expression was wrought with concern. “I’ll go with you.”“No, it’s fine, I can handle him by myself.” Kelsey shook her head.After they finished their breakfast, Tyler drove her back to her house.Before she stepped out of the car, Tyler asked again, “Are you sure you don't want me to go in with you?"Kelsey smiled and assured him. “No!”She had to learn to be independent instead of relying on him for every single little thing.“I’m going, bye!"She pecked a kiss on Tyler’s cheek.Before he even had time to react, she had thrown the door open and started to skip back to her house.Tyler gently grazed the tip of his fingers on the spot wh
Kelsey’s father had always been a man who put a lot of stock in his reputation. What happened with the Langs breaking off the engagement with the Youngs was enough of a public humiliation for him. If the picture Kelsey had taken got out to the news media, it would further sabotage the Youngs’ image even if Kelsey was not a famous figure.“As if the Youngs have any reputation to speak of at this point!” Kelsey remarked with scorn, “You were the one trying to legitimize your bastard daughter born outside of wedlock, do you think the scandal you have caused hasn’t dragged the family name through the mud already?”Megan was stunned speechless.“Shut your mouth!” Charlie bellowed, “It looks like it’s about time I beat some lessons into you so you learn some respect!”With that, he lifted his hands in the air and prepared to swing it down across Kelsey’s face.Kelsey stood still and braced herself.This time, it was Josephine who stepped forward and pretended to mediate the situation.
Kelsey caught on to what they were getting at.What they were upset about was not the fact that she had chosen to get engaged without consulting them. Instead, they were bothered that she did not clue them in so they could take advantage of the engagement to bring in a fortune with the dowry.Charlie fixed a look on her. “Who is your fiancé? How much is his net worth?”Kelsey shrugged. “I don't know.”It was true that she did not know about Tyler’s net worth.Both Megan and Josephine seemed surprised upon hearing Kelsey’s response.How could Kelsey possibly not know about her future husband’s net worth?They deemed that she must have settled with marrying some poor man just so she could avoid marrying whoever they set her up with.Charlie kept a straight face and continued probing, “What about his parents? Who are they?”“His parents have passed away…” Kelsey was telling the truth.After Tyler's father died in a car accident, his grandparents decided to entrust him to his unc
At the same time, it was also a not-so-subtle prompt to Charlie that they could still work out something for the dowry.Charlie's expression softened slightly upon being reminded of this.“When you get home, tell your fiancé that I want to see him!” Charlie imposed his authority as a father figure over her.“Why do you want to see him?” Kelsey cocked a look at him.She had a hunch that it was because he wanted to negotiate the dowry with him.If he found out that it was Tyler she was marrying, he was sure to demand a fortune.Fortunately, she had wisely kept it a secret from him.Charlie stated in a narcissistic tone, “I am your father! Since this man is marrying you, shouldn’t he be obliged to come to me to pay his respects?”“That’s surprising, I didn’t know you remember that you were my father!” Kelsey stated snidely.“You!”Charlie was again incensed.He was so furious he could barely catch his breath.“Charlie…”“Dad…”Megan and Josephine rushed up to him and feigned
Inside the conference room of the Lang Group.Tyler sat at the head of the table. His expression was stoic and severe. As usual, his blessed features seemed like that of a chiseled statue.He cast tremendous pressure on the conference room.There were hundreds of employees in the room with him. Every one of them was intently focused on him and was afraid to be distracted even for a split second.The manager of the marketing department had just finished presenting his report and snuck glances at Tyler.However, Tyler seemed to be taking his time to elicit a response.The manager was beginning to panic.He was worried that Tyler was not impressed with the report he had presented. Perhaps there was something he had missed?Soon, his forehead pooled with sweat.At that crucial moment, the ringtone of a phone shattered the dull silence inside the room.Everyone held their breath and waited for the boss to crucify someone.Whoever it was should have known better than to not put th
Zara remarked with scorn, “Kelsey, did you truly think you deserve someone like Tyler?”Kelsey snapped back. “Do you think you deserve him?”Zara was extravagantly confident. “Of course I do! I am the daughter of the Quests. We are a wealthy household known across the city unlike you lowly Youngs who are just clinging onto your former glory! Besides, have you forgotten that your father has found a new mistress and is planning to let his stepdaughter become the lady of the Youngs? You don’t even have any status to speak of anymore, who do you think you are to take Tyler away from me?”Kelsey’s voice was frosty. “Did you think Tyler was some kind of object that you could steal away from me just because you want to?”Zara was suddenly struck speechless and stammered over her words, “I…”Kelsey stated bluntly, “There was never a competition in the first place. I am with Tyler because I am the one whom he likes!”She made sure to emphasize the part where she mentioned Tyler liked her.
When Cooper got home the same night, Kelsey immediately confronted him about his affair.Cooper flatly denied the accusation.Regardless, Kelsey was doubtful of his claims.At one point, Cooper became irate with her questioning him and slapped her.That was the first time Cooper struck her, but it would not be the last time...When Tyler got home, it was completely dark.He had been very distracted at work today because the only thing on his mind was Kelsey.He wanted to be with her all the time. If he could, he would bring her to work.As soon as he finished work for the day, he refused all kinds of invitations to go out and made straight for home.When he opened the door, it was completely quiet inside the house.He assumed this meant Kelsey was not home and frowned.Suddenly, he was taken over with a dejected feeling.After he took off his shoes at the entrance and stepped into the living room, he immediately noticed a small figure curled up on the couch.Kelsey was wea
Charles knew that Tyler was a mentally strong man and that the only one who could upset him would be Kelsey.Just as he thought, his hunch was correct.He noticed the way Tyler’s expression darkened the moment he heard the mention of Kelsey’s name.“You talk too much!”Tyler shot a begrudging look at him before returning to his drink.“Oh my god, was my hunch correct? Kelsey didn’t dump you again, did she?” Charles asked frantically.Tyler seems depressed. It took him a while to grumble, “No!”This time, Kelsey did not leave him and had even taken the initiative to move in with him. The only problem was that it seemed like she was still thinking about another man despite being by his side.He had returned home with his heart filled with excitement of getting to see her again. The sudden mention of Cooper’s name escaping from her lips when he tried to kiss her had thrown him off for a loop.The lights in the house were turned off at the time and it was already dark outside. He
Seeing how much thought Tyler put into her birthday, Susan felt confident that Kelsey was in good hands. Kelsey was lucky to marry a man like Tyler. The family was blessed to have Tyler. “All that matters is that you’re happy.” Tyler tended to Susan’s needs with respect. “I haven’t been this happy in a long time.” Susan nodded with a delightful smile. Kelsey could tell that Susan was a lot happier today. Susan had been feeling hurt since Charlie sent her to live in a nursing home. She felt like Charlie prioritized his side piece over his mother. It had been a while since Susan smiled again.The smile on Susan’s face was infectious. Kelsey’s face beamed. Tyler smiled along too. The lounge was filled with laughter and joy. After lunch, Tyler drove Kelsey and Susan to the nursing home. Susan, being elderly, fell asleep in the car. Tyler carried Susan back to her room in the nursing home. Kelsey could see how much Tyler cared about Susan. Tyler had to leave d
“Please… Save my baby…” With Steve walking away, Megan pinned her hope on the restaurant staff. The restaurant manager and staff had witnessed Megan insulting Tyler and Kelsey. They would not risk upsetting Tyler by helping her. The restaurant staff looked the other way and went back to their own business. Megan held her belly as resentment consumed her. Tyler’s support was the only thing helping Kelsey to take Megan down. Otherwise, Megan would still be living her life. First, Charlie threw her out. Even Steve left her. Steven beat her up, causing her to lose her baby. Megan blamed everything on Kelsey. She would make Kelsey pay. Megan vowed to get her revenge. Losing her willpower to the pain, Megan lost consciousness. It was a kind female patron who called the emergency line for Megan. …Kelsey helped Susan into the lounge on the top floor. The place was definitely remarkable. The interior was lavishly appointed, with each piece of furniture carefully
Steve mounted Megan and punched her face left and right. Megan would hurl abuse at him at first, but her tirade quickly turned into pleading. Steve smacked Megan over two dozen times, only stopping when Megan lay limp on the floor. He turned to Tyler, his grimacing face replaced with ingratiation. “I have taught the bitch a lesson, Mr. Lang.” Stoic-faced, Tyler did not spare a glance at Steve. Steve was irrelevant to Tyler. Tyler took strides to Kelsey and grabbed her hands. He murmured in her ear, “Do you feel better now?” Kelsey looked back at Megan’s swollen face and curled her lips. “She’s not worth my time anyway.” The constant struggles with Charlie and Megan over the years had hardened Kelsey emotionally.Megan’s verbal abuse was like water off a duck’s back. Besides, Charlie had kicked Megan out of the house. Megan’s words were nothing more than a desperate cry now. Steve was no better than Charlie, and Megan had it coming. Despite his age, Steve went
Megan widened her eyes in disbelief at Steve. “D-Did you just hit me?” The last thing Megan expected was Steve to attack her. She thought she had compromised enough by dating a man so much older.Steve had been spoiling her rotten lately, giving her everything she wanted. Megan had gotten a big head. She thought she had Steve in the bag. Yet, to her dismay, Steve assaulted her. “Bitch!” Steve made a face of disgust. “Why did you slander Ms. Young?” In Steve’s opinion, Megan was more trouble than she was worth. Steve had gone to great lengths to curry favor with Tyler. Megan had gone and insulted Tyler’s woman right in his face. To make matters worse, Steve was caught up in the mess too. Steve regretted spoiling Megan, and she had gone in over her head. Megan’s eyes welled up. “Steve…” Her lips quivered as she looked at Steve with a hurt expression. Paying her no mind, Steve was occupied with ideas to please Tyler. “She’s just an escort to me, Mr. La
Steve felt embarrassed. He had been wanting to make Tyler’s acquaintance, but a chance to meet him was hard to come by. Now that he ran into Tyler, Steve was determined to make the most out of it. “Let me be a host to you today, Mr. Lang—” Megan cut Steve off. “Mr. Lang, you might not know this, but Kelsey’s father is facing bankruptcy. He’s deep in debt too. Kelsey and her father are just going to be your burden. Don’t let Kelsey’s seemingly innocence fool you. They are just going to leech off you. My daughter, Josephine, is a nice and sensible girl. She’s a better companion than Kelsey. I’ll be delighted to introduce you to her.” Kelsey was impressed with Megan. Even now, Megan had not given up on pushing Josephine into Tyler’s arms. In Kelsey’s past life, Megan went to lengths to matchmake Josephine and Tyler. Nevertheless, Tyler never took an interest in Josephine. Megan was just as delusional as ever. However, Kelsey had no idea that Charlie owed a lot of mon
“She’s just a bitch.” Megan hissed through clenched teeth, her jealousy showing. She had a hunch. The sudden change in the manager’s attitude toward Kelsey was likely due to Tyler. Megan wished she had Kelsey’s luck to meet a good-looking and rich man. Steve did not believe Megan. If Kelsey was just an ordinary woman, the manager would not take her up to the exclusive top floor. That was a height Steve could never reach despite a lifetime of hard work. However, Kelsey had no plans to accept the manager’s invitation to dine on the top floor. Since Charlie would not be attending or taking Susan out of the nursing home, Kelsey had no reason to dine alone on the top floor. Kelsey was better off getting back to her new office and ordering a takeout. Her discussion with Rosette about the costume design for Adrienne’s new film would continue this afternoon.However, the manager stopped her from leaving and apologized to her frantically. “Please see it in your heart not to
It was upsetting enough for Kelsey since Charlie managed to deceive her once more. However, Megan had to gloat. “What did I tell you? I told you Charlie can’t afford this place. He can’t even show his face because he’s expected to pay the bill.” “Oh, quit it!” Kelsey glared at Megan. To think Kelsey would give her an attitude. Megan had Steve on her side now. She was no longer the other woman who lived off Charlie’s good graces. Surely, Megan earned the right to mock Charlie. “You’re the manager. Has St. Gills lost its exclusivity? It’s a disgrace that you let just about anyone in,” Megan said sarcastically. Kelsey retaliated. “Oh, aren’t you a picture of poise, Megan? With your sugar daddy, you can’t even make it past security.” “You!” Megan looked daggers at Kelsey. Livid, Megan commanded the manager, “Throw the bitch out now before I’ll make sure your establishment ceases to operate.” The manager narrowed his eyes on Kelsey and Megan. Judging by Kelsey’s mod
“Kelsey, what are you doing here?” Megan asked harshly.With Megan and Steve approaching, the manager drew close and welcomed them. It then dawned on Kelsey that Megan and Steve were the VIPs who took the private lounge from Charlie. The manager explained the situation, and Megan sneered. “Charlie is going broke. I doubt he can afford to dine at St. Gill’s. With his mounting debts, he’s embarrassing himself when the time comes to pay the bill.” Kelsey narrowed her eyes. Charlie must be using Susan’s birthday as a pretext to ask for more money from Tyler since the family business was going bust. However, Tyler had given Charlie a large sum of money. It was puzzling how Charlie managed to burn through it. Kelsey snapped back with a smirk. “Even so, Charlie is paying with his own money, unlike some people who can’t live a day without a sugar daddy.” Color drained from Megan’s face. Kelsey was basically calling her a gold digger. Megan would not be in this position in th
Kelsey and Rosette discussed the specifics of auditioning for Adrienne’s new film’s costume design role.As the time neared noon, Kelsey glanced at her phone. Tyler had not replied to her text message. It was nearly time for Susan’s birthday celebration at St. Gill’s. Kelsey decided to go ahead to St. Gill’s. While on the way, she gave Charlie a call to inform that Tyler would not be available for the celebration. Charlie’s voice reflected his disappointment. “What’s this? Why can’t Tyler make it?” Kelsey bit the bullet and explained, “I haven’t been able to reach him.” “I thought Tyler adored you. Why couldn’t you get in touch with him? Did you upset him?” Charlie grilled her. Kelsey refuted, “Things have been going well for us, thanks for asking. He has an emergency today.” Her bond with Tyler could not be stronger. Heck, they nearly went all the way this morning. The nerve of her father to put her down. Charlie was furious. “I knew I couldn’t count on you.” He