Millie added, "Everyone in Yerwick knows Winston was kidnapped once."A hint of surprise flickered in Eli's eyes. But it disappeared as quickly as it came after he heard what Millie said. Indeed, everyone was aware of Winston's abduction. "Ms. Caldwell, the butterfly tattoo on your back is beautiful," Eli commented. "I don't remember seeing it before."Millie instinctively touched her back and let out a casual "Oh." As she pushed open the door of the ward, she replied, "I didn't have this tattoo before." She pointed inside. "This is Sonny's ward."The nurses had already cleaned it, and it was now empty. Eli inspected the room thoroughly, checking every corner. Yet, he found nothing."Are you looking for something?" Millie asked him. Eli hummed in response before asking, "Did you find anything that Sonny might have left behind while you were cleaning the bathroom?""No." Millie shook her head.Eli fell silent for a moment. Then, he nodded lightly. "What are you searching f
Joanna was resting at home when she suddenly received a text.Jeremy: "Ms. Lowell, Mr. Greer is still looking into you."Joanna's anger flared up as she clutched her phone tightly. Even now, Winston still didn't trust her! Fueled by rage, she abruptly stood up and stared out the villa, frowning in frustration. Suddenly, Joanna saw the fruit knife resting on the coffee table from the corner of her eye. Her right hand balled into a fist, and she stormed toward it.Moments later, frantic shouts echoed through the Lowell Manor. "Help! Ms. Lowell has slashed her wrists!""Mr. Lowell, Mrs. Lowell, Ms. Lowell has attempted suicide!"It wasn't long before news of Joanna's suicide attempt spread like wildfire throughout Yerwick City. Winston was in the middle of a meeting at his office when he received a call. His heart sank upon learning about the situation. Right then, Eli rushed in and reported, "Mr. Greer, something has happened to Ms. Lowell."Winston's gaze swept over the pe
After all, the Lowells had not found Louisa yet. Harriet couldn't bear the thought of losing Joanna too. How could she possibly cope? Was she doomed to live a life of endless sorrow?"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't want this to happen either, but I'm just so miserable." Joanna shook her head. Tears continued to stream down her cheeks as she spoke. "I haven't slept properly in days. Every time I close my eyes, I think about all the unhappy incidents. It feels like everyone wants me dead. They've been harming and targeting me ever since my education credentials were exposed. I feel like I'm completely useless now…"Joanna's emotional outburst tugged at everyone's heartstrings. It was hard not to feel sympathy for a beautiful woman in tears. However, Millie remained indifferent. Was she too heartless?As Harriet's tears flowed, Ethan supported her, and they took a step forward. "Jo, listen to us. Please come down. Your mother and I will agree to anything you want, alright?" Ethan gentl
The next day, news about Winston and Joanna's engagement spread like wildfire. Upon seeing the news, Terrence felt his head throb with anger. "That jerk!""Why are you so upset? I'm not even bothered." Millie lounged on the couch, leisurely munching on a bag of chips.Terrence lightly tapped Millie's head and remarked, "You should take things more seriously!" He then asked, "How many days until your divorce is finalized?"Millie checked her phone and answered, "The day before the cruise party.""Well, isn't that great? You'll be able to have fun at the party then!" Terrence slapped his thigh in excitement. Millie chuckled but said nothing. After that, she tapped open Marvin's message.It had been days since she started searching for the Aspher for Arthur, yet there was still no news about it. Could it be that it was no longer in Musbane?"By the way, how's Grandma's research on SH2N coming along?" asked Millie.SH2N was a drug being developed for brain-dead patients and th
Gloria glanced at Winston and asked flatly, "So, you've decided to marry her?""Yes."Gloria raised an eyebrow. She crossed her arms as she sat on the couch, showing an imposing presence. "Fine, I won't meddle further. Since both of you are willing to marry each other, then go ahead and make it happen," Gloria said, her demeanor clearly showing that she was ready to wash her hands of the situation. It was the first time she had ever backed down, leaving both Winston and Joanna astonished. Gloria cast a quick look at Joanna and sighed. "She's willing to go to any lengths just to marry you. You must marry her."However, she was certain that Joanna would stir up trouble frequently once Winston married her. It was infuriating to think that Winston would give up Millie just to pursue Joanna. Gloria glared at Winston, her frustration growing as she thought about what her son had done. He was turning out to be a real disappointment!"Mrs. Greer, do you really approve of me marryin
In the following days, Joanna refrained from stirring up more trouble and stayed on track with her treatment. Winston visited her daily, while Millie continued to work as usual.Every day, Millie would come home to hear Terrence grumbling about Kennedy's shipment. The whole circle was buzzing with talk about how Winston was putting Kennedy in his place and targeting him. Faced with such aggression, Kennedy knew he had no choice but to fight back.…At a dinner gathering, Millie went to pick up her drunk father. As soon as she entered the private room, she noticed a few familiar faces."Millie, you're here." A senior figure waved at her.Millie nodded in acknowledgment and glanced at the others. Winston, Jake, and the recently popular Kennedy were all there. Seeing them all at the same table caught her by surprise."I'm here to take my father home. He's had a bit too much to drink," Millie explained with a gracious smile.It was early October, so the mornings and evenings in Ye
Winston narrowed his eyes. It turned out Kennedy knew that Millie was his ex-wife. Then why was he trying so hard to get close to Millie?"Mr. Greer, when will you release my cargo?" Kennedy pursed his lips, his gaze ominous.Winston sized him up. It was as if he was trying to see through Kennedy's intentions. "William's goods are banned in Yerwick. This is a straightforward rule. But Mr. Sullivan, since you insist on importing them, don't expect any leniency from me." Winston's voice was low and laden with authority. Kennedy scowled, his eyes full of provocation as he taunted, "Mr. Greer, is this all you're capable of?""It's more than enough for dealing with you," Winston retorted with a mocking smile.Kennedy immediately took a step forward, while his expression betrayed a hint of agitation. Winston shot him an icy sideways glance and said coldly, "Kennedy, if you're trying to use the Caldwells to threaten me, I suggest you give up on that idea now."After all, the Caldwe
Winston tightened his grip on his phone and looked up at Caldwell Villa. He stared at the place for a long while before driving away.In the end, he still didn't respond to the designer's text.…When Millie went downstairs for breakfast the next morning, she heard Julia say, "I saw Winston when I came home last night."Millie, calmly eating her breakfast, asked, "Where?""In front of our house." Julia had just finished work when Winston left. She found it odd that he would pass by their villa, so she checked the surveillance footage and saw that his car had been parked at their entrance for nearly half an hour. "Oh," Millie responded simply."Everyone's saying he's about to get engaged to the Lowells' daughter." Julia sipped her coffee and looked at Millie. However, her daughter was unfazed. She continued to eat her sandwich while scrolling through her phone. "Best wishes to them," she replied dismissively.Whether Winston got engaged to Joanna or not was irrelevant to
The car was parked in front of the Caldwell residence. Eli took out the items and silently handed them to Winston. He wanted to see if Winston could help escort the two elderly people to the door."No need to accompany me any further. Let's leave it here," Layla insisted, maintaining her refusal.She always maintained a sense of propriety, even in how she addressed Winston.Winston found Layla harder to impress than Millie."Grandma, let me help you take it inside. It's not far. I'll just go in and come right out. I won't stay long," Winston said with a smile.Layla was about to speak. Arthur nudged her arm, suggesting she let it go, as she had been bothered enough already.Layla remained silent for a moment before nodding.Winston was given permission, and he immediately followed the two elderly people into the Caldwell residence with the items.Eli sighed and couldn't help but take a video of Winston, feeling really humbled.It was really hard to believe this was Winston.W
"The shop shutting down for rectifications is necessary. If she keeps up this attitude, there's no point in having the store here. You all should remove her from this place," Layla said, intending to rid Clara of a job.When Clara heard it, her face turned pale. However, she didn't dare to speak at the moment, fearing that the more she said, the more mistakes she might make.These people all seemed to be important figures!"Alright!" Bernard clapped his hands and agreed, "Professor Cadmore, we agree. If she doesn't give the proper compensation, we will definitely fire her!"Arthur supported Layla and gently patted her back, gesturing for her to calm down and not be upset anymore.Layla had finally started to calm down a bit. She had actually become much more mellow with her temper. In the past, whether in the lab or outside, she was always decisive and assertive.This was also why Arthur had been obedient all these years. He would always go along with her."Hurry up, apologize t
Bernard gave Clara a strong push. She fell to the ground, crying out in anger, "What's the meaning of this!"Bernard approached Winston with his hands tightly clasped and bowed respectfully as he exclaimed, "Mr. Greer!"Winston raised his hand, signaling for him to get up.Clara sat on the ground, feeling completely dumbfounded. Why was Bernard treating him with such respect? Who was this person? What was his background?Winston, with a cold expression, adjusted his sleeve and looked indifferently at Clara on the ground.Bernard said, "Mr. Greer, you should have told us you were coming! I would have had someone prepared to welcome you long ago. I'm really sorry for any inconvenience you experienced. Please accept my apologies!""What's wrong with her? Is she unwell?" Winston asked, pointing to Clara on the ground.Bernard quickly said, "She…""No matter what's up with her, disrespecting customers is a big mistake. I am demanding that her shop undergo rectifications before reope
Winston raised an eyebrow and stepped forward.Clara felt a sudden shudder in her heart and instinctively took a step back.Winston scoffed. What was she backing away for? Was she scared?She was simply someone who bullied the weak but was afraid of the strong. What capabilities did she even have by picking on elderly people?Winston's gaze was steady, and his expression became increasingly cold and harsh.The woman frowned and stayed silent.Winston, speaking calmly and without any agitation, said, "If you don't want to escalate the situation, apologize now. If you're unwilling, then we'll have to get the police to handle it."To begin with, he was never a patient person. The reason he was speaking so nicely was to make a good impression in front of Layla and Arthur.In the past, whenever he encountered such a situation, he wouldn't even pay it any attention and would simply have Eli take them to the police station.Whenever someone made a mistake, it was important to address
Layla said, "Even though it's soon New Year's and everyone is busy, try to be a bit more gentle! We're all elderly people here, so what's wrong with being patient?"Since you're in the service industry, you should maintain a proper attitude. If you can't even speak politely, then you shouldn't be in this line of work. I suggest you close up shop for good!"Winston squinted. That voice sounded very familiar. It seemed like Layla's voice.He quickly walked over and saw that Arthur was helping an elderly gentleman up while Layla was engaged in a debate with a young female shopkeeper."How I run my store is my business. If you want to buy something, go ahead. If not, just leave. I don't need you to tell me how to run my life!" The store owner glared at Layla while speaking with a very unfriendly tone, their voice sharp and cutting.Layla was exasperated and asked, "Don't you understand the saying that the customer is king?""What about the damn king? Just go away," the lady grumbled,
Layla said, "Look, you're really persistent, aren't you? I don't like you. Do you need me to spell it out for you?""Grandma, I want to pursue Mills. Since I want to be with Mills, I need to have everyone's approval. Right now, I'm trying hard to make everyone like me. It's part of the process that you might dislike me at first, but I can't just give up because of that. How else would I pursue Mills?" Winston said clearly.As expected of a businessman, his negotiation style was very serious and precise. Despite his gentle tone, there was still a strong sense of pressure in his eyes and demeanor.Layla moved her lips slightly. She didn't know how to get Winston to leave, so she shouted, "I don't care! Just stop bothering us here!"Winston furrowed his brows.Layla then asked Arthur to pull the cart himself.Ding! Winston's phone rang out.Arthur took the cart and quickly left with Layla.Winston stood still, watching the couple walk away, and couldn't help but sigh. The call on
"Grandpa, are you okay?" Winston finally had a moment to ask how he was doing.Arthur nodded. His demeanor toward Winston seemed a bit more gentle than before.Layla sighed. "There's too many people. Let's all slow down a bit.""Okay," Arthur said with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm fine.""You're getting older, and a fall could be life-threatening," Layla said anxiously, holding onto Arthur's arm tightly. "Hold onto me, alright?""If I hold onto you, I'll end up pulling you down as well if I fall!" Arthur grumbled.Layla said, "I don't care. Just hold onto me.""Okay, I'll hold on to you," Arthur relented.Winston was quietly following them from behind and couldn't help but smile himself. This was pretty nice.Who wouldn't envy a relationship that stayed this loving and affectionate all the way until old age?"Should we buy some candy?" Layla said, pointing at the candy in front of them.Arthur said, "Okay."Whatever she wanted, he would agree. The two of them acted both harmo
"She's been hurt so badly, almost losing her life, yet he said she's fortunate. Clearly, he's the fortunate one! If he leaves our Mills, where else is he going to find a girl as wonderful and sweet as her?"Arthur nodded in agreement, playing along like a sidekick. "Exactly, that's what I'm saying!"He spoke a bit louder than usual, clearly aiming his words at Winston.Of course, Winston surely understood what they were thinking.He nodded. "Grandma is right. It was definitely me aiming too high. So if I get another chance, I will definitely treat Millie well.""Hmph! Men are all talk!" Layla had long seen through Winston's ways.Winston was at a loss for words.It didn't take long to reach the entrance of the supermarket.There were a lot of people present because of New Year's Day shopping.After Layla got sick once, her health had significantly worsened. Additionally, with one of her hands not working well, she appeared a bit flustered when she and Arthur entered the superm
"Dear, could you give me a hand?" Layla asked. "Oh no, why is this step so slippery?"The next day, Winston sat in his car, watching as the elderly couple came out of the Caldwell residence.Arthur held the shopping cart in his hand, and the two of them were all geared up, ready to go out shopping.Winston got out of the car. The elderly couple happened to see Winston at that moment.Arthur and Layla exchanged glances. Layla spoke up first. "Mills is not here!""I understand. I'm not looking for Mills." Winston approached and stopped in front of them. "Grandma, Mills should have mentioned it to you. I was thinking of spending the Spring Festival with you and her."Layla reacted as if she had just heard a joke, saying bluntly, "When you were married, we never saw you spend the Spring Festival with her. "Now that you two have nothing to do with each other, why are you coming to spend the Spring Festival with her? She has family; she doesn't need you to spend the Spring Festival w