Samantha chose to mention what benefitted her and left out the rest. She omitted the part where she answered Bryce's call without his permission and deliberately lied to Holly to create a misunderstanding.Arthur felt sorry upon seeing her aggrieved look. He looked down to study her face.Half of her face was swollen with a clear imprint of Bryce's hand. It was evident how hard Bryce had struck her.A flash of anger crossed Arthur's face.Samantha said tearfully, "My ear is ringing, and I couldn't hear you properly. I wonder if my hearing would be affected. I'll have to go get it checked in the hospital later."Arthur erupted in anger instantly. Someone as careful with his image as him now had his sleeves bunched up and his hands planted on his waist. He exclaimed in anger, "That little rascal has gone too far! How dare he slap you over such a trivial matter? I'll have to teach him a lesson!"He picked his phone up to call Bryce but was stopped by Samantha.She took his phone
The word "divorce" hit Arthur like a bolt from the blue. He was stunned at once.He had long honed the ability to remain unruffled either by honor or disgrace after years of being in the business field. However, he was panicking deep down at that moment.Despite this, his expression remained sharp. He snapped, "What kind of joke are you playing at, Sherry?"Sherry coldly smiled as she replied, "I'm not joking. I'm informing you in all seriousness."Arthur was in disbelief. "We've been married for so long. Even our son has been married for three years, and now you're asking for a divorce? All just because of such a small thing that happened today? "I accidentally spilled kombucha on Samantha. Isn't it only natural for me to help her clean up?"Upon hearing her name, Samantha quickly got up from the couch. She pursed her lips habitually and said in an aggrieved manner, "You've misunderstood us, Aunt Sherry."Sherry detested her pitiful appearance the most. Samantha was clearly at
Sherry's lips curled into a smile as she patted Holly's shoulders.She then praised, "My lovely daughter-in-law is becoming more beautiful every day."Holly felt shy from all the praise and replied, "You're the beautiful one here, Mom. Your complexion is getting healthier, and you're looking younger day by day."Sherry burst out laughing. "Look at what we're saying now!"Holly smiled and said, "I'm just telling the truth. With how energetic you are, people would even think you're in your 30s, Mom."Sherry had a wide smile as she said, "Even though it sounds a bit exaggerated, I like what you're saying."She then walked over to sit on the couch and placed her handbag on the coffee table. "Where's Bryce?"Bryce was currently working on his laptop in the bedroom. He walked out upon hearing the commotion.He then asked, "How did things go?"Sherry shrugged and replied, "It's exactly as you predicted. Samantha was crying when I walked in, she probably had been complaining to your d
After sending Sherry off, Bryce told Holly, "Mom and Aunt Queenie grew up together, and they were like sisters. You should take some time off and visit her with me once we're back in Jardington."Holly was rather curious about Queenie as well, so, she agreed to it.…Bryce still had to attend the expo in the afternoon.Since Holly had personally flown over and confirmed that it was all just a misunderstanding, she felt completely relieved now. She planned to get James to book her a flight ticket back to Jardington.Bryce was reluctant to part with her and said, "Just go back with me tomorrow."Holly replied truthfully, "I still have work to do."Bryce's gaze darkened as he asked, "Does Abelin need the genealogy chart urgently?"Holly gave it some thought before replying, "It's not exactly urgent."Bryce reached over to pull her into his embrace and hugged her tight.He kissed her head and asked, "Tell me, then. Am I more important, or is the genealogy chart more important?"
Bryce felt uncomfortable as he was left hanging.He quickly put on his bathrobe and walked over to the bathroom. He knocked on the door, saying patiently, "Open the door, Holly."Holly stood inside with her back against the door. She asked emotionlessly, "How do you feel?"Bryce looked down helplessly while replying, "What do you think?"Holly asked again, "Can you keep this feeling in mind now?"Bryce raised his brows and asked, "What do you mean?"Holly replied, "You left me hanging outside the bathroom just like this two nights ago. I kissed you after we got in bed, but you left me hanging again when you turned your back to me."Bryce couldn't help but laugh. He asked, "You're settling scores with me now?"Holly made herself clear, saying, "I want you to remember not to mess with me, or else you'll have to deal with the aftermath."There wasn't much threat in the warning coming from a gentle person. Instead, it only made Bryce find her even more adorable.His lips curled i
A woman in her 50s was on the hospital bed. She had long silver hair tied at the back of her head.She looked thin, and the oversized hospital gown hung loosely over her frail frame. The bones of her shoulders were protruding from beneath the fabric.The woman had a sickly and pale complexion, devoid of any color. Her eyes were large with a deep set of double eyelids and luscious eyelashes.And yet, such a beautiful pair of eyes had a vacant gaze, clouded and distant. One could easily tell that she wasn't sane.Even though the woman was mentally ill, she still retained the demeanor of a refined lady. There was a hint of gentle elegance beneath her haggard appearance.Queenie was hugging an exquisite old doll in her arms. Her head hung low as she gently rocked the doll while humming a song."Sleep, sleep, my precious one; in Mommy's arms, the day is done. Rocking gently, to and fro; close your eyes, let dreams now flow."Queenie seemed not to notice them even when they entered th
Upon hearing Bryce's words, Moses turned to Holly and looked at her carefully.He then said, "Holly did resemble my mom when she was younger. She had that same air of classical elegance."Bryce's gaze changed despite looking calm. He placed a hand on Holly's shoulders and quietly pushed her behind him to block her from Moses.Holly didn't expect him to be wary of even Moses. She smiled helplessly.She was afraid to make Moses uncomfortable, so she replied, "I learned antique scripts and painting restoration from my Grandpa since I was young. "I've been replicating a lot of ancient paintings, so I've somehow exuded an air of classical elegance as time goes by."Moses nodded slightly and said, "My mom was the same. She was a talented woman who excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It's such a pity."Everyone had the same thought whenever they mentioned Queenie. It was indeed a pity for such a talented beauty to become mad.…Moses offered to send Bryce and Holly
Bryce eyed Quirina. He smirked and mocked, "You really taught your 'innocent' daughter well, Mrs. Cott."Anyone could tell it was an insult to both Samantha and Quirina.Quirina's lips parted as if she wanted to say something else, but Bryce couldn't be bothered further. He took Holly's hand and walked away, with Moses following behind. Only Quirina was left panicking on her own.Once they left, she took her phone out of her Hermès bag and called Samantha.As soon as the call was connected, she scolded, "You rotten girl! Why didn't you tell me you went into Bryce's room and answered his calls? It's fine if you answered his calls, but you even let Holly record the conversation. Why are you so stupid?"Samantha was stunned. "What? Holly recorded the conversation?"Quirina replied, "Yes. She just played your recording in front of Bryce, Moses, and me earlier. I'm so embarrassed because of this!"Samantha cursed, "That Holly is so fucking cunning!""You're the stupid one! Be more c