The three of them continued on their way. The ice and snow hadn't completely melted yet. It made the journey quite challenging, especially for Celia."I would have asked Yardley to send us here by helicopter if I had known it would be like this," Nicole complained.Rather than letting Angelica cling to Yardley, it would have been better to have him escort them to find Dr. Fletcher. After all, the purpose of finding Dr. Fletcher was to save Otto. So Yardley had a responsibility to take them there.Celia's expression stiffened as she looked around, then she replied, "He should be nearby.""Are you sure? Everything here is covered in snow. It looks desolate and doesn't seem to have any signs of human life," Nicole asked with doubt."According to what Lydia said, it should be around here." Celia paused her steps.Parker, who had been silent all along, spoke up right then. He pointed ahead and asked, "Celia, is this the place?"Looking in the direction where Parker was pointing, Celi
Yardley was pleasantly surprised to see the middle-aged man standing behind Celia. If he wasn't mistaken, this unassuming man should be Joaquin.Yardley took a step forward and said respectfully, "Dr. Fletcher, thank you."Joaquin snorted coldly, "If you want to thank someone, thank Celia."The usually haughty Yardley felt a bit embarrassed and gave a wry smile.It seemed that geniuses tended to be somewhat eccentric. Otherwise, Joaquin wouldn't have chosen to hide in this snowy wilderness for no apparent reason. With his exceptional medical skills, the world was his oyster.Thinking of that, Yardley didn't hold it against Joaquin. He was concerned about Otto's condition. "Celia, time is of the essence. Let's set off as soon as possible."Celia nodded and agreed. "Let's go."She wanted to return to Ashvale to treat Otto too.Yardley took out his phone and was about to call Yannis. But Angelica ran over, panting heavily. She went straight to Yardley and tugged on his arm. She
Celia's eyes shot open. She saw the blinding cabin lights. The plane was still flying smoothly.She realized that it was just a nightmare. She breathed a long sigh of relief."Celia, how are you feeling?" Several concerned voices chimed in at once.She clutched her chest, still trembling from the ordeal. Not wanting the others to worry, she shook her head. "It's nothing. I just had a bad dream."The dream had felt so real. It was as if those things had actually happened.Why would she have such a strange dream? Was it because Angelica had disgusted her so much in recent days?Parker turned to look at Celia. He took in her pale complexion and the layer of cold sweat on her forehead. He said with concern, "Celia, you look terrible. Are you sure you're okay?"Celia forced a smile. "I'm fine.""Let me take a look." Joaquin stood up and walked over to Celia.He bent down slightly. Then, he placed his right index finger on Celia's wrist to feel her pulse.After two minutes, he smil
Joaquin's technique was amazing, and his movements were swift and precise. He did a series of movements seamlessly. Celia struggled to follow his actions."Celia, did you see that clearly?" Joaquin slowed down his actions and glanced at Celia."Yes." Celia nodded. She did her best to remember Joaquin's technique.About half an hour later, Joaquin carefully removed the silver needles from Otto's chest. Then, he put them back in his medical box."Are you done, Uncle Fletcher?" Celia was still in awe of Joaquin's incredible acupuncture technique."Yes," Joaquin responded with a gentle nod as he opened the door to the room.Yardley had been waiting outside the door this whole time. When Joaquin opened the door, he hurriedly walked to Otto's bedside. He asked with concern, "How is Grandpa?""Mr. Hughes Senior's condition can be treated with acupuncture. I've just treated him," Joaquin replied in a calm tone.Lillian glanced at the bed and saw that Otto was still unconscious. She
Parker drove Celia back to Eastwood Gardens.Celia was very tired. She leaned back in the passenger seat, closed her eyes, and dozed off soon.After parking the car, Parker turned his head and silently watched Celia as she slept.The dim light cast a gentle glow on Celia's face. It made her fair skin glow. Her long eyelashes made her look even more attractive.Despite being exhausted, Celia still looked captivating. Her beauty tugged at Parker's heartstrings.After staring at Celia for a few minutes, Parker's heart rate quickened. Unable to help himself, he leaned closer and closer …Just as Parker's lips were about to touch Celia's cheek, she woke up.The first thing she saw was Parker's handsome face nearing her."Parker, what are you doing?" Celia was startled. She frowned and moved backward in an alarmed manner.Parker snapped out of it and quickly straightened up in his seat.He cleared his throat awkwardly and announced, "We have arrived."Celia glanced out the windo
The sudden kiss caught Celia completely off guard. She stiffened, and her mind suddenly went blank.It took her a few seconds to come back to her senses.What was Yardley doing?They had already called off their engagement. So they weren't bound to each other in any way. How could he force himself on her like this?Celia refused to let Yardley have his way. She bit down hard on his lips.A sharp pain shot through Yardley's lips, accompanied by the metallic taste of blood. Out of reflex, he released Celia.Celia's chest heaved up and down violently. She felt a mix of shame and fury. She gasped as she scolded, "That's enough, Yardley!"Yardley's face turned ashen. He emanated a chilling aura that could make anyone shudder.The temperature in the air seemed to have dropped at that moment.Yardley frowned deeply, his jaws tense. His eyes were narrowed as he stared at Celia with a look of incomprehension.Did she detest his touch that much?When they had been together before,
Yardley sped and arrived at the place Angelica was renting out."Candy! Candy!" he shouted anxiously and pounded on the door.Angelica's crying voice came from inside. "Let go of me, you thug! Get your hands off me, Doyle!"A man's voice came right after. "You bitch! You should feel honored that you caught my eye. Hmph! You think you can run away from me? Let's see you try!"Yardley's face darkened. Without hesitation, he kicked open the door.It was complete and utter chaos inside.Angelica rushed out of the room, looking disheveled. Her clothes and hair were messy.Behind her was a man with hair that was bleached blonde."Yards, save me!" Panic and fear filled Angelica's voice. The moment she saw Yardley, she threw herself into his arms. "You damn bitch! I've spent so much money on you. I was even your patron at the bar every day. How could you quit all of a sudden?" Doyle cursed and leered at Angelica.Angelica cried and said, "I told you I've already resigned! I won't
Angelica's supple hands clung to Yardley's neck like seaweed in water. Her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection as she gazed at him.She could imagine how strong and powerful his body was beneath that black suit. It was bound to be intoxicating.Angelica licked her dry lips and felt her heart racing. It was pounding so hard that she felt it might leap out of her chest.She was going to spend an unforgettable night with Yardley.She would become his woman—his one and only love. Then, she would become his wife and the lady of the Hughes family!At that thought, Angelica couldn't contain the excitement in her heart. She pressed her entire body against Yardley's. She was desperate to be with him.She clung to him tightly. Her body was so close to his that he could even hear the soft pants as her breathing hitched. For some reason, Yardley found this feeling very unfamiliar. He even found it repulsive.This was unlike the time when they had been locked in the small, dark
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.
"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
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
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
"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
"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
"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
"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
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