"I'm perfectly aware of Win's feelings for me. My relationship with him is none of your business!"As Joanna spoke, she moved closer and carefully tucked the blanket around Sean. Her gaze was cold and threatening as she added, "Sean, just keep to yourself and don't interfere with my affairs. If you insist on meddling, then let's see what happens."With that, Joanna retracted her hand and shot Sean an intense look before striding out of the room.As Sean stared at her retreating figure, his fists clenched tightly. How dare she threaten him? Did she even have the right?A cold smirk spread across his face, his gaze filled with menace. If Joanna wanted to confront him, he'd be more than ready to face it. …The moment Joanna emerged from the ward, she glanced down the empty corridor and tried to hide her shaking hands. Now that Sean knew the truth, what was she supposed to do? He didn't seem like the type to be easily threatened. Was her secret about to be exposed? Joanna admitt
Yet, Joanna didn't appear in any of those videos."Eli, how's Win? Has he come around yet?" Joanna asked with concern.Eli shook his head. "Not yet."Then, he glanced toward Sean's ward, puzzled as to why Joanna had come out from there."As Win's assistant, you should take good care of him." Joanna's tone was laced with reproach.Eli gritted his teeth, unable to tolerate Joanna any longer. "And how did Mr. Greer end up in the sea? Wasn't it because of you, Ms. Lowell?" he snapped, almost spitting her name. Joanna's lips parted slightly as she noticed a change in Eli's tone. He usually spoke with a calm demeanor. Eli continued coldly, "Ms. Lowell, the woman who tried to push you off the cruise ship was hired by you." It wasn't a question. It was an accusation. Joanna was at a loss for how to defend herself. So, she retorted, "Yes, I hired her. What's the big deal?""Why would you do that? What was the purpose?" Eli asked with a frown. Her actions would only make Winston di
The hospital was unusually quiet that night. After scrolling through her phone for a while, Millie grew restless. To calm herself, she performed acupuncture on herself, using the technique to regain her energy.At 10:00 pm, Millie wandered through the corridor alone. Right then, she overheard the nurses gossiping at the nurses' station. "Who do you think is better looking, Mr. Greer or Mr. Stringer?" one of them asked.Another exclaimed, "Mr. Greer, of course! He's definitely the most attractive one!""But it seems like he's not great at handling relationships. He's always caught between Ms. Caldwell and Ms. Lowell.""Well, you know how men are. He's on top of his career, so he's clueless when it comes to love. If he had it all figured out, that wouldn't be fair, would it?""Come on, don't make excuses for men. A scumbag is a scumbag, no matter what!"Millie raised an eyebrow and chuckled at the last comment. She was glad to see that women were more clear-headed now. Indeed
It was a cruel twist of fate. Joanna had ruined the lives of everyone involved. "Who told you that?" Millie asked.Eli pursed his lips and answered, "Sonny Alpers. The man who kidnapped Mr. Greer."Millie frowned in response. Sonny? The name seemed to ring a bell."You might find the name familiar. He's the one I've visited a few times before," Eli explained.Millie suddenly remembered. The person Yoel had swiftly escorted out from the emergency department was Sonny. And the last time Eli visited a patient at the hospital, it was also Sonny! It turned out she had crossed paths with the kidnapper countless times without realizing it."So, Ms. Caldwell, you were the one who saved Mr. Greer, weren't you?" Eli inquired. Millie, now puzzled, countered, "Who else could it have been?""Why haven't you mentioned it at all over the past three years?"Millie calmly replied, "I thought he knew."Eli's smile was tinged with resignation. How could Winston have known if she hadn't told
It was 3:00 pm, and the Caldwell Villa was filled with enticing aromas. The dining table was filled with a spread of delicious dishes.Both Layla and Arthur watched as Millie cooked diligently in the kitchen. Arthur then asked Terrence, "What's going on with Millie?"He couldn't figure out why Millie had suddenly put together a grand spread for the family."Millie… Well, she'll explain herself shortly. I just hope you're both prepared for what she's about to say," Terrence answered. He was already aware of Millie's plans.After hearing Terrence's reply, Layla felt unsettled. "What is she up to now? First, she quit the job I arranged for her, and now, she's been wandering around, even hurting herself. Why can't she—"But before Layla could voice her frustration further, she fell silent as Millie appeared with the dishes. She stared at her granddaughter.Millie clapped her hands and announced with a grin, "Alright, now that the last dish is served, we're ready to eat!"She had pre
Now that Millie was interested in taking over the company, Terrence was thrilled. Meanwhile, Julia firmly believed that one day, her daughter would follow in her footsteps and become a designer."So, when are you leaving?" Layla asked.Millie glanced at the time and replied, "My flight is at eight tonight, and I'll head to the airport at 5:00 pm.""That soon?" Layla was taken aback. Millie nodded. "I want to get settled in for a few days before classes begin and meet with the professors. Since I've made up my mind, there's no reason to drag this out."Layla didn't respond. Millie could tell her grandmother's thoughts were somewhere else. Layla was reluctant to let her go regardless of what she chose to study. After all, her family were the ones who loved her most in the world.Right then, Arthur, who had remained quiet so far, let out a sigh. "Just go then."His words drew a scoff from Layla. "Are you going to cover the cost of her studying abroad? That's a lot of money!""Yes
"Eli, you… Is everything at the company taken care of?" Joanna asked gently with a smile, her hands clasped behind her back.However, Eli didn't even spare her a glance. Instead, he approached the bed and greeted Winston respectfully, "Mr. Greer." Winston hummed in acknowledgment. Joanna, on the other hand, furrowed her brow, visibly nervous. Why had Eli shown up now, of all times? He even locked the door. Was he about to reveal everything? What should she do if he told Winston the truth? Out of the corner of his eye, Winston noticed Joanna's growing unease. She had been acting strangely ever since Eli had entered the ward. Joanna bit her lip. If she were to confess to Winston now, would their years of friendship be enough to earn his forgiveness? The thought of it left her feeling deeply unsettled."Mr. Greer, I have something to report." Eli's tone was serious as he met Winston's gaze.Winston took a sip of water and gestured for him to proceed. He couldn't help but feel g
Eli knew that Joanna was completely flustered. She had audaciously tried to curry favor with him in front of Winston. She had truly lost her mind! Eli forcefully shoved Joanna aside, while Winston watched on helplessly. "Eli!" he called out, his voice tinged with reproach as he chided Eli for being too rough. In an instant, Joanna burst into tears and cried, "Win—"But before she could say more, Eli interrupted sharply, "Mr. Greer, Ms. Lowell has been lying to you.""I didn't!" Joanna quickly protested.Winston stared at her, his heart sinking. What could she have deceived him about?"Win, it's not true, I swear! I love you. Everything I've done is because of my love for you!" Joanna grabbed Winston's arm and pleaded, "Believe me, please."Winston was baffled. What were they talking about? Why was Joanna so worked up? He then held her hand and turned to Eli for answers.Feeling Winston's hand in hers, Joanna was overwhelmed by a mix of sadness and fear. She cherished how
Soon, it was New Year's Eve. Yerwick City didn't have a ban on fireworks, so the neighborhood had been lively since early in the day.Arthur wanted to hang some lights to bring more festive spirit into the house. However, when he looked at the high places where he needed to hang them, he felt like he just couldn't manage it.Just as Thomas and Everly arrived outside the door, he called out to them, "Hurry and hang up these lights.""Oh dear, be careful not to fall at this age." Thomas quickly took the string of lights from Arthur's hands.Arthur replied, "I was just waiting for you all!"Everly joked, "Grandpa, are you upset that we arrived late?""Hmph! You weren't early enough. Millie hasn't even shown up yet!"But as soon as he finished speaking, Millie walked in holding some things. "Grandpa, I heard you talking about me from far away, and I've sneezed several times because of it," she said with a slight smile, her voice bright and cheerful.The group turned their attention
At that moment, a cold snort came from the staircase.Arthur looked up. Wasn't that Layla standing there?Layla walked downstairs, her tone sounding incredulous as she said, "Is this guy really willing to go to such lengths to get what he wants? He even had the nerve to say something like that?""When pursuing someone you like, there's nothing you wouldn't do, no matter how embarrassing. Back when I was trying to win you over, didn't I wait for you outside your house every day?" The thought brought Arthur a sense of sorrow.The Cadmores were a medical family, and Arthur was a businessman. Even though he also made a fortune in the medical field, the Cadmore family wasn't willing for the two of them to be together. They just wanted Layla to marry someone who was also studying medicine.Believe it or not, back then, there really was another medical student as her suitor. The Cadmore family liked them, and outsiders also thought they were a good match.In the end, the persistent suit
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