Holly's heart skipped a beat. She didn't expect Bryce to figure it out so quickly. She thought back to Arthur's request that she keep their meeting a secret from him, in fear that this would ruin the relationship between the father and son. So, feigning nonchalance, she said, "You proposed a divorce long ago, and I told you I can't stand Samantha."Bryce rubbed her back in small motions. "That's a lie. I've been doing all I can to distance myself from her recently."The corners of Holly's lips lifted up, but there was no joy in her eyes. She said blandly, "The two of you have been friends since childhood, and your families are of similar social status, while I'm just a nanny you hired. Now that you can walk again, it's time for the nanny to leave."Her self-deprecating words made Bryce's heart sink. His arms tightened around her. He was usually cold and stony-faced, but now his words were so gentle. "I've never seen you as a nanny. Really. You're my wife, in name and in deed, an
On Saturday night, Holly and Bryce headed to Gabelman Manor together. The moment they entered the house, Olivia came up with a smile and greeted Holly jovially, "You're here, Holly!"Holly answered obediently, "Hello, Grandma.""Hello, Holly! Okay, have a seat, have a seat." Olivia took Holly's hand affectionately, and they sat down on the couch. She peered at Holly's flat abdomen and asked mysteriously, "Have you gotten pregnant, Holly?"Holly shook her head and smiled apologetically. "Bryce and I are having a divorce. Sorry about that."Olivia was stunned. Her smile froze on her face, and her eyes were filled with disappointment. "Didn't you promise that you'd give birth to my great-grandson? It's only been such a short time since then, so why has that changed?"Holly cast her eyes down in silence. She had thought that not having children was the right thing to do, but she started feeling guilty when she met Olivia's disappointed gaze. Olivia was an understanding person, and
His face dark, Arthur said, "You can't run a successful business if you're too kind and righteous. I'm a businessman, and businessmen prioritize the benefits we gain. "Businessmen who don't prioritize that are not up to the standard. I've already laid all the reasons behind my actions out in detail for Holly, and she'd agreed to the divorce."Holly thought back to the humiliating conversation at the café, and her scalp numbed. She really didn't want to experience that again. She pushed Bryce's hand away gently and stood up, saying to Arthur, "Father—No, Mr. Gabelman—I want to talk to you alone."Arthur glanced at her coolly. "Come with me to the study."Bryce got up, about to follow after her, but she said, "You don't need to come with me."Bryce pinched her hand and said gently, "Just leave if you feel unhappy. You don't need to hold your emotions in."Holly nodded in acknowledgment.She followed Arthur to the study, where Richard was also present. Richard was working on
Olivia got up from the couch and looked at Holly from afar. She tried to squeeze out a smile but to no avail.Holly went over to her and hugged her silently. After a while, she said, "Grandma, you have leg pain. Remember to eat your calcium supplements every day. You have to get more sunlight in the winter. "Don't stay under the air conditioner or overeat watermelon in the summer. Your stomach's weak. You shouldn't eat too many cold foods."Olivia suddenly understood everything after hearing what Holly said. Tears began streaming down her face.She wrapped her arms around Holly tightly. "Holly, oh, Holly, please stay. Please stay here, okay?"Holly was saddened. She sobbed and said, "Grandma, I… I've made up my mind."Olivia started to cry inconsolably. She hugged Holly even tighter. "Holly, our family has let you down. We've let you down. I don't want you to leave!"Holly felt as if she had been stabbed in the chest. "Thanks for everything you've done for me in the past thre
Holly felt a pang in her heart. It was like someone had punched her in the chest. It was a horrible feeling. She had the urge to tell him, "Let's not get a divorce. I've changed my mind."But when she thought about what Arthur said, she felt insignificant. He told her that she was chosen to be Bryce's wife because Samantha was abroad at the time, and she happened to look like her. Bryce's wife could've been anyone else who looked like Samantha, not just her. Even if it were another woman who had spent three years with him, he would miss that woman, too.Like someone who had a pet. If that pet went missing, the owner would feel sad. But they would forget about the pet after a while. Even if they remember the pet, it would just be a fleeting thought.Holly tried her best to hold back her tears. She touched his chin gently and said with a smile, "It's getting late. You should head back."Bryce held her hand. "I'll walk you to your building."Holly didn't turn him down. Th
Holly suddenly raised her hand and slapped Samantha.In the two years she spent taking care of Bryce, she did a lot of physical labor, so she became quite strong over time. Samantha's strength was incomparable to hers. Her face became swollen immediately. The impact caused her to take a few steps back, and she had to hold on to a tree to regain her balance. She held her face with her hand and started to cry. Her eyes suddenly gleamed as she was crying. She yelled toward Holly's direction, "Bryce, she hit me!"Holly turned around and saw Bryce, the tall and handsome man that he was, walk toward them. He was carrying a large takeout box from a restaurant in his left hand. Holly started to feel anxious. He might not have seen Samantha hitting her, but he definitely saw her hitting Samantha. She was afraid that he would yell at her. What she feared most was seeing him defend Samantha. That would humiliate and sadden her. But she didn't say anything. She stood there quietly and
While Holly did slap Samantha the day before, she only slapped one side of her face. It wasn't so swollen, either.Clearly, someone else hit her after their meeting. Holly called Nina. She asked, "Nina, how's Samantha's face?"Nina burst out in laughter. She laughed for quite a while before she said, "She went to a bar to drink last night. She drank until midnight. Then, she was stopped midway when she was heading home."The people got out of their car, knocked her out, and gave her a beating. She had a bodyguard with her, but he was knocked out, too. It's really too funny. I can't help but laugh."After another round of laughter, Holly asked, "Was the police called?""Yes. The police went to check the cameras, but the ones on that street weren't working. They can't find the culprits."Holly sighed in relief. She didn't care who attacked Samantha. The enemy of her enemy was her friend.She paused for a moment before asking, "Did you visit her?"He actually wanted to ask if Br
Holly had only taken a look at the painting. The men were captured before she could restore it.She was confused. "It's been so long. Why hasn't this painting been restored yet?"Annie sighed. "There are procedures for stolen art. It had to be repossessed by the national treasury before the museum could have it. "After it's been sent to the hospital, some experts have to examine it and do some research on it. Then, professional restorers have to come up with a proposal."This entire procedure took a few months. We're inviting you to restore this painting with some other restorers because you were the one who uncovered it. Naturally, it's also what Hayden wants."Holly understood that Hayden was looking out for her. The work done privately by a civilian wouldn't be as formal as work done by government officials. This restoration would put more prestige on her name, even if she didn't really need it. …When she arrived at the restoration room of the Cultural Relic Preservation