Yardley's anger flared because of how Celia persistently went against his wishes. She disregarded how strongly opposed he was and insisted on meeting up with Parker.Did Parker truly mean that much to her?She had clearly stated that she wasn't interested in Parker. So why did she insist on meeting him? Even if it was genuinely for business, it was unacceptable to Yardley!As jealousy burned in his heart, Yardley lowered his head and kissed Celia's soft and tender lips. As always, her lips left him wanting more.Yardley's breath hitched upon tasting Celia's alluring red lips, which were as delicate as cherry blossoms. His hands seemed to have a mind of their own as they roamed over Celia's body.The faint fragrance Celia emanated was so familiar and enchanting. It made his heart race!It felt exactly like the sensation in his memories.In a daze, Yardley was transported back to eight years ago. He thought of the time when he and Candy had been imprisoned in that completely d
While Willow was staring angrily at Parker's car, Yardley strode out in steady steps.As soon as Willow saw him, she quickly walked over.Pointing at Parker's car, which was almost out of sight, she added fuel to the fire. "Yardley, I saw Celia getting into Parker's car just now. They were chatting and laughing together. It seems like they're having a good time."Yardley's expression turned cold immediately.He had hastily finished his discussion with Marc. Then, he had gone to the secretarial department to find Celia. However, she had been nowhere to be found. Her colleagues had informed him that she had already left.Celia had completely disregarded Yardley and gone with Parker.Seeing Yardley's frosty demeanor, Willow smiled.She continued, "Actually, Celia and Parker make quite a compatible pair. Marc told me that the reason Parker decided to break off his engagement with Regina was because of Celia."They say Parker pursued Celia for a full two years. Heck, he even pro
Celia was dumbfounded. His woman? What was Yardley talking about? When did she become his woman? How delusional!The next second, Celia's breath caught as Yardley lifted her off the ground unexpectedly."Hey! What do you think you're doing?" As she fell into his strong and sturdy embrace, Celia could even hear his heartbeat. Her face grew slightly warm. She looked up and found herself gazing into Yardley's unfathomable eyes. Celia saw her own reflection in his cold eyes as he held her.In a daze, Celia forgot to struggle and simply allowed him to hold her like that.After a few seconds, she snapped back to her senses and tried to push Yardley away. Her attempts were futile since Yardley was holding her firmly.Yardley carried Celia and put her in the passenger's seat. Then, he got into the driver's seat and started the car with a stony expression.Watching Yardley's car gradually fade into the distance, Parker had a gloomy look in his eyes.The woman he loved had been ta
"Ms. Wright, I invited you simply because I think the whole incident was unfair to you." Willow sipped her coffee and glanced at Regina. Seeing a subtle flicker in Regina's eyes, Willow shot a subtle look at Lisa.Lisa got the hint and said, "Ms. Wright, we feel sorry for you. We all know it's Celia's doing. "She fabricated those photos to tarnish your reputation. She made you look bad so that Parker would break off his engagement with you. This way, she can openly pursue Parker. "Celia has a history of doing such things. She had a complicated relationship with Yardley. She broke off their engagement publicly. But she kept Yardley wrapped around her finger by playing hard to get. "She did the same with Parker, too. Don't you see how smitten he is? Anyone with eyes can tell he likes her. "Celia is shameless. She wants to have multiple men waiting on her and make them fall at her feet. She's so despicable!"With each word Lisa said, Regina's expression grew colder.So it was
Facing Yardley's deep look, Celia took a deep breath and changed the subject. "Let's go. We're going to be late."After saying that, she turned and headed toward the door. She was afraid that if she stayed for another second, she would give in to him.It wasn't time yet. She didn't want to agree so soon.Yardley's gaze dimmed slightly as he looked at Celia escaping in a panic. He took a long step and followed her.When the two reached the underground parking lot, Celia got into Yardley's car. Then, Yardley started the car and drove to Starlight Entertainment.The two remained silent throughout the journey. So the atmosphere in the car became somewhat awkward.Celia turned her head and looked out the window. She realized that the three months she had agreed on with Barnaby were almost up. What should she say to him then? Should she continue to stay in Ashvale? Or should she travel the world with Barnaby and return to their carefree life?For the moment, Celia didn't have
The reporters crowded around Yardley, bombarding him with one question after another."Mr. Hughes, seeing how you're attending Starlight Entertainment's opening ceremony, does this mean that Hughes Inc. is entering the entertainment industry?""Mr. Hughes, there have been rumors about you pursuing Ms. Stanton again. Is that true?""Mr. Hughes, rumors have it that you and Ms. Stanton broke off your engagement because she came from the countryside. It was said that her humble background didn't match the Hughes family's expectations. "We now know that Ms. Stanton is not only from a wealthy family, but she is also the mysterious CEO of Starlight Entertainment. Is that why you're pursuing her again?"Yardley frowned and answered coldly, "No comment. Step aside."His imposing and icy demeanor made the reporters tremble. They cleared a path for him, reluctant to ask any more questions.Yardley walked to a seat in the corner and sat down.At exactly 2:00 pm, the opening ceremony began
"Ms. Stanton, what happened to your face?" The reporter stared intently at Celia's face and kept badgering her about the hives.In the entertainment industry, looks were always the top priority for artists. As the CEO of Starlight Entertainment who was attending a major event, Celia's looks were now under scrutiny. The sudden allergic reaction that made her look ugly was very newsworthy. In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Celia. Her face and exposed areas of her body had visibly swelled and turned red. She was soon covered in hives, which was a shocking sight to behold.Everyone was astonished, and discussions erupted among the reporters."My goodness, what's going on? What happened to her face?""It's terrifying! She looked like an enchanting elf just now. Suddenly, she looks like a monster!""What's wrong with her face? Does she have some sort of hidden condition?"Parker noticed that something was amiss with Celia. He asked worriedly, "Celia, what's wro
Celia was burning up and lying on the seat in a daze. She whimpered subconsciously, "I feel so sick."She wasn't just experiencing an allergy reaction. She also had a fever.Seeing Celia in this state, Yardley felt both distressed and anxious. After deliberating for a moment, he dialed Maxon's number.At the moment, Maxon was attending a medical academic conference. It was his turn to speak when his phone in his pocket started vibrating incessantly.He lowered his head to check and saw that it was a call from Yardley.Maxon knew he couldn't afford to miss the call. He walked out of the conference hall to answer his phone. "Yardley, what's going on?""Come to Lunaria immediately," Yardley ordered."Is someone sick? Is it really serious? I'm in the middle of a conference. Can you wait—" Maxon glanced back at the conference hall.Before Maxon could finish, Yardley cut him off. "Cut the crap! Just come over now.""Alright," Maxon replied helplessly. He had to ask for a leave fro
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