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Chapter 143 Falling Into the Sea
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Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 144 I Can't Protect You Anymore
"What's wrong, Yardley?" Celia asked in concern, noticing that something was off with him. Pain coursed through his body from the wound. Yardley took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and forced a smile. "I'm okay." "But—" She wanted to see what was really going on with him, but he cut her off."Shh, don't talk. Conserve your energy." He placed his slender finger on her lips and made a hushing gesture. But she was still worried. "Are you really okay?""Mhm," he said dismissively. "Let's not waste any more time and hurry over." The couple worked together and swam rhythmically toward the direction of the island. Yardley kept an eye out for passing boats as he swam toward the island with Celia. Unfortunately, this area appeared to be undeveloped and remote, with no boats passing by. His thoughts drifted away as he gazed out at the vast sea. His father had taken a cruise out to sea and had also encountered a fierce storm. James had died tragically a
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 145 Loyal Unto Death
"What are you on about?" Celia's voice was laced with fear as she heard his words.Yardley glanced in the direction of the island. There was still a long way to go, even though they appeared to be getting closer to the island. He was utterly exhausted. He couldn't swim anymore and was only dragging Celia down with him. He didn't want to be a burden to her.Yardley frowned and reached out to untie their life jackets. "I'm tired, Celia. I'd like to rest for a moment. You go ahead. Wait for me on the island."Of course, Celia understood what he was thinking. She held his hand tightly. "No can do. We're swimming together." "I'll only weigh you down." His gaze softened as he looked at her.He was overjoyed to have the woman he loved by his side through thick and thin. He had no regrets, even if it meant drowning in the vast sea.Celia took a deep breath. "I'm not afraid of being burdened. I'll do my best since I've already given you my answer. I won't abandon or neglec
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 146 Surviving Against All Odds
The faint fragrance on these lips was identical to the one he remembered from his childhood.The fever had left Yardley dazed. All he knew was that the woman's lips were as soothing as a cool, refreshing spring. He reached out with both hands and embraced Celia, drawing her closer. It was so soft, cool, and comfortable. Yardley instinctively wanted more.Meanwhile, Celia hadn't expected him to make such a sudden move. She lost her balance and fell into his embrace. Her spirits brightened when she felt the strength of his arms. She realized that giving him water and using a cool towel seemed to have some effect. "Yardley! Yardley, wake up." Celia pressed her cheek close to his face and whispered into his ear, "You promised to love and protect me for the rest of our lives. You can't break your promise." Yardley's brows scrunched up as her gentle voice reached his ears.He was curious as to who was calling him. He wasn't sure who that familiar and gentle voic
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 147 Rescued
"I'm over here, Celia." Yardley's voice sounded from afar. She breathed a sigh of relief and followed the sound. "Why did you wander off when I told you to wait for me over there?" she grumbled. Didn't this man know he was still sick? She'd been worried sick about him!However, he had somehow managed to catch two sparrows. He smiled and said, "Sparrows should taste good.""You … went to catch sparrows? Why didn't you get some rest?" Celia rushed to Yardley's side and reprimanded, "You're still running a fever.""Are you … worried about me?" He had just found some wild fruits in the woods to eat. He was feeling much better at the moment. His heart leaped up for joy when he noticed Celia was so concerned about him. She rolled her eyes at him. "Duh?""By the way, there's a cave over there. We can rest inside." Celia had noticed a small hill at the edge of the forest on her way back. There was a cave on top of the hill that seemed like it could provide shelter fo
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 148 Trouble at Hughes Incorporated
"Gramps …" Celia appeared a little shy in front of Barnaby and playfully said, "Don't say things like that.""Why are you shy when you're both adults here?" Barnaby teased. "Stop it, Gramps!" She turned around and covered her face with both hands. Yardley arched his brow when he looked at her shy demeanor. He said solemnly, "I'll take care of Celia and protect her, Gramps." "Mhm. I definitely didn't misjudge you." Barnaby was pleased with Yardley. This was Yardley's first time meeting Barnaby. The old man was lively and spirited. He had a strong presence and didn't look like a man from the countryside at all.All of a sudden, Yardley remembered that Otto had an old friend with the last name Stanton as well. Both of them used to be prominent figures in the business world, but his friend had suddenly disappeared from the scene.Could this be him?Celia interrupted his thoughts by saying, "How did you know we were here, Gramps? Did you receive my distress signal?"
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 149 Catch Him Off Guard
"Mr. Hughes Senior is fine," Yannis said as he hurriedly approached Yardley.Yardley breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that. He pursed his lips before asking, "Yannis, what exactly happened?""Everything was normal when I returned from Festras," Yannis said, thinking carefully. "We got news of your plane crash shortly afterward, Mr. Hughes. It caused quite a stir in the city when we found out. Everyone was extremely worried, especially Mr. Hughes Senior. "He organized numerous search teams to look for you all. However, Mr. Hughes Senior didn't show up the next day. Jordan said he had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital for treatment." "Heart attack?" Yardley frowned. He was aware that his grandfather had a heart condition. But he had been taking medication and managing it well over the years.Yannis nodded and continued, "Jordan said it was because of your disappearance. Mr. Hughes Senior was distressed and fell ill due to continuous stress and exhaustion.
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 150 I Will Never Let You Down
"But we don't have evidence." Celia frowned and pursed her lips. "So many years have passed. Even if there were any clues back then, they're likely to have been destroyed."Yardley's knuckles gradually tightened, and his tone was cold. "No matter how much time has passed, if he did it, there will undoubtedly be traces left behind!""That's true, but our priority right now is to expose Jordan's scheme to confine Grandpa Hughes and his ambitious attempt to seize power." Her eyes gleamed. She would never allow that despicable man to succeed! Yardley turned his head, looked at her lovingly, and pulled her into his arms. "Thank you, Celia! You've been there for me without fail throughout this crisis."Celia reached out and tapped his forehead while snuggled in his embrace. "I'm your fiancée, silly. Of course, I'm here to share both your joys and your sorrows."He held the woman in his arms tightly and promised her, "Cece, I'll never let you down in this lifetime."Warmth sp
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 151 He Returned
Jordan rose to his feet amid thunderous applause and smiled. "Thank you. Thank you all for your support!"He waved his hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down. He cleared his throat and said, "I feel deeply saddened and pained by Yardley's misfortune. However, now is not the time for sorrow. I have more important matters to attend to. "Hughes Incorporated is my father's life's work. With my father critically ill and Yardley's fate unknown, the century-old foundation of Hughes Inc. must remain steadfast. I will accept this responsibility and shoulder this heavy burden since everyone trusts me.""Mr. Lane, did Mr. Hughes Senior authorize your appointment as the next CEO of Hughes Incorporated?" a sharp-minded reporter inquired. After all, Otto had singlehandedly founded the company. As Chairman of Hughes Inc., Otto had the authority to decide who became CEO. Jordan's legitimacy would be questionable without Otto's authorization. Jordan smiled and said matter-of-factly, "Of
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Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 907 Reunited
In fact, Yardley didn't tell anyone. … Meanwhile, Morgan stumbled upon a surprising find. She discovered two healthy, month-old babies at the orphanage. "Director, is it true that no one wants such young babies?" Morgan felt a bit emotional. How could people be so heartless as to abandon their own babies? The director of the orphanage let out a deep sigh. "You don't know the whole story. Our janitor found these babies at the orphanage's entrance. Someone left them there and disappeared. "We've been taking care of them for about half a month now, and their condition has improved significantly." Looking at the adorable babies, Morgan couldn't shake the feeling that they belonged to Celia. "I'm here on behalf of Yardley Hughes else to adopt these children, but..." Morgan expressed her concerns. Morgan anticipated the orphanage director's refusal. To her surprise, he actually agreed. "The opportunity for these two babies to have some good days is preferable to nothing.
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 906 Baby Boy
"Let's go, Celia. We shouldn't disturb the twins' rest," said Yardley as he supported Celia and got ready to leave. Celia waved her hand and stood in front of the incubator. Even with the glass barrier, she could still discern the condition of her children. She reached out to touch them, as if her touch could make them feel her presence. She resolved to take her children home safely. Celia lingered for a while before finally leaving the hospital. Once they were home, Celia locked herself in her room, disregarding any attempts anyone made to talk to her. Yardley headed to the company to attend to some matters, while the housekeepers remained at home. Meanwhile, Morgan couldn't shake her concern for Celia, so she came to visit her. Upon entering, she heard the housekeepers upstairs calling out, "Mrs. Hughes, are you feeling better? Come out and have some soup!" However, there was no response from inside. "What's going on?" Morgan asked. The housekeepers promptly briefed
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 905 Fragile Babies
Sophie had failed to get Celia's forgiveness. So, she had no choice but to pin all her hopes on Morgan.She took all the supplements to Morgan's apartment. Richard was staying there with her.Ever since the incident with Celia, Sophie's relationship with Richard had become very strained. They barely talked to one another.Sophie knocked on the door for a long time, but no one came out.She could only wait outside. After two hours, she finally saw Morgan and Richard. They came into view, laughing and holding each other's hands.This scene pained Sophie deeply."What are you doing here?" Morgan's cheerful expression faltered the moment she saw Sophie.Sophie could only put on a smile and say, "I brought all these for you. I was wrong to come between your relationship with my son."Richard glanced at the items on the ground. He could tell from a glance that they were meant for postpartum care and immediately understood why Sophie was there."Mom, you should be honest. You got the
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 904 Please Let Us Off
Otto didn't back down and insisted on his right to see his grandchildren. However, Yardley paid him no mind. He shook his head and said, "Celia needs rest. Please come back another day."The next second, he instructed the housekeepers to close the door and left Otto standing outside. Otto stomped his walking cane on the ground in frustration but had no choice but to leave.As Yardley made his way back inside the villa, he thought of another troubling matter.Although they had brought their children home, the twins had been weak because they had been born prematurely. They had appointed a family doctor to treat the twins but hadn't seen much improvement in their health. Yardley sanitized himself before he went into the nursery. He felt pained when he heard the twins' weak breaths."Mr. Hughes." The family doctor spoke up with a frown, indicating that the situation was far from ideal."The baby girl has been slowly recovering, but the boy remains very weak. I don't think the n
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 903 Difficult Labor
"Don't worry. She's fine. She's just a bit weak at the moment."Remembering Yardley's words outside the ward, the doctor felt a wave of nervousness. He could tell that Yardley and Celia weren't ordinary people judging by their attire. They were certainly not ones to be trifled with."Did you say that we had twins?" Yardley turned to ask the nurse after learning that Celia was alright."Yes, sir." The nurse chuckled inwardly. She found that, despite Yardley's intimidating appearance, he was a very devoted husband.Soon, Celia was moved out of the operating room and into a VIP ward.Yardley gently wiped the sweat from Celia's face again. He took in her pale complexion; it was a sign of how much she had suffered."How's Celia?"Sounds of hurried footsteps came from outside. Ashley and the others had come over. Yardley turned and signaled them to leave.Celia had just given birth, so she needed a quiet environment to rest. Having too many visitors might affect her recovery.Ever
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 902 Malicious Woman
"How could you hit me because of her? I'm the mother of your child!" Sophie shrieked.She had never suffered such humiliation. She had been showered with love from a young age and wasn't accustomed to such harsh treatment. So, she became agitated and emotional."Isn't it all because of you that things turned out this way? Would such a thing have happened to our company? Would Richard suddenly want to break all ties with us? It's all because of your reckless behavior!" Chester vented years of suppressed grievances and dissatisfaction as if it would make him feel better.Celia watched as Chester and Sophie argued fiercely. She stepped forward to stop them, especially since there were many people outside watching the spectacle."Stop fighting. This isn't the time or the place for arguments!"Sophie went at Chester and started hitting him. Celia tried to break up their fight, but Sophie pushed her. Celia took a few steps back at that. She didn't attempt to intervene anymore."It's
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 901 Let's Break Up
"Mrs. Black, we'd intended to negotiate amicably with you and achieve a satisfactory outcome for both parties. "The decision to move out was mine, and I asked Celia to come over and help me out. If you're unwilling to be decent and compromise, then let's end things between our families here."Morgan felt relieved after expressing her thoughts. It was like a significant weight had been lifted off her shoulders. "What do you mean?" Richard panicked. Just when their relationship had slightly improved, the situation took a turn for the worse again."We're breaking up for good!"Morgan left after saying that. Jessica and Darby left with her, leaving the Blacks behind."This is all your doing! Look what you've done! How many times have I told you not to be so assertive and bossy? Why don't you ever consider my feelings?" Richard punched the couch angrily, his heart filled with bitterness.Sophie hadn't wanted things to turn out this way either, but she had been too angry and spoke
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 900 You're Pushing It
"It's fine. You two can go if you have something else to attend to," Jessica said.Soon, Celia arrived at the Blacks' residence with Jessica and Darby.Sophie opened the door and was surprised to see Celia standing at the doorstep with Jessica and Darby. She couldn't understand what Celia was up to.Once they were inside, Celia didn't beat around the bush and stated her purpose directly. "I think you might be having some misunderstandings about Morgan."Sophie smiled without saying anything."Don't you think you're interfering too much in Morgan's personal life?" Celia questioned.Upon hearing this, Sophie realized why they were there. Having discussed the issue with Chester, Sophie had finally agreed not to interfere in Richard's and Morgan's lives.So, she didn't object to Celia's words. She even agreed with Celia, much to the latter's surprise.Under normal circumstances, Sophie would have argued with her. Why was she being so agreeable this time?"How about you sign a writ
Shh! Don't Let Him Know! Chapter 899 Negotiation
After saying that, Celia hung up.On the other end, Quinn felt very displeased. After all, it was her party, and she had personally called Celia to invite her. Quinn felt that Celia had snubbed her by refusing to attend.Quinn thought about it for a moment. If Celia didn't come, Yardley probably wouldn't either. If both of them didn't show up, it would be embarrassing for Quinn.So, she decided to go and find Celia.…Morgan was taking refuge at Celia's place, so she answered the door when Quinn came over."I'm here to see Celia."Celia had instructed Morgan to turn away anyone she didn't recognize, no matter who it was. Hence, Morgan said, "Celia isn't seeing anyone today. Please come back another time."To Morgan's surprise, her words ignited the anger that Quinn had been suppressing in her heart. The two quickly started arguing.Celia listened to their argument from her room. She regretted asking Morgan to handle Quinn. She had expected that Quinn would come looking for her
