Nicole felt sick in her stomach and buried her head in Norman's chest. "I feel terrible," she choked out.Norman felt an inexplicable sense of heartache as he looked at the intoxicated woman in his arms, who was crying and visibly distressed. He comforted her by patting her shoulders and said, "Nicole, you're drunk. I'll take you back. Where are you staying now?" "I don't want to go back. I want to drink." Nicole stumbled toward the bar with teary eyes.Norman hurriedly held her back. "Don't drink anymore. You're already drunk.""Leave me alone." Nicole tried to push him away, but she couldn't get him to move, no matter how hard she tried.Celia witnessed them arguing when she arrived at the bar."I'm glad you're here, Celia." Norman breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he saw her."Nicole is drunk. Please take a look at her."Celia hurried over and supported Nicole. "Are you okay? Why did you drink so much?"Nicole cried bitter tears as soon as she saw Celia. "I'm in pai
"Huh?" Celia was taken aback.Hadn't he just been mad at her and thought she was with Parker all night?Celia was perplexed as to why he had suddenly shown up at the hotel and had such an affectionate look on his face."I brought dinner for you and your favorite mini cinnamon rolls." Yardley set the meal box on the table. "You should still eat dinner, no matter how busy you are."He had been concerned when she had told him that she had been busy all night and hadn't had time to eat dinner.Initially, he had wanted to personally prepare dinner for her and bring it to her. But he had been afraid that it would take too long and that she would be starving.Hence, he had gone and bought Celia's favorite food, as well as mini cinnamon rolls.Celia's heart warmed when she heard that.This man was always surprising her in the most unexpected ways.Celia reached out and took a piece of a mini cinnamon roll. It was soft and delicious, as always."What's wrong with Nicole?" Yardley as
"Help me come up with a foolproof plan. I must get Yardley!" Willow's face fell, and her eyes flashed with determination. "Well …" Lisa hesitated for a moment before saying cautiously, "I do have a plan, but it might have an impact on your reputation …""Spill!" Willow urged."He'll be yours if you get him in your bed," Lisa whispered into Willow's ear."Are you saying …" Willow's brows knitted.Lisa nodded. "Willow, there's no reason for you to fear Celia and Angelica once you have that kind of relationship with Mr. Hughes.""But Yardley's so cold to me. How could he possibly do it with me?" Willow's gaze dimmed when she heard that.Lisa smirked. "Of course, you'll need to use some other means."Willow narrowed her eyes, lost in thought. She had actually considered this approach, but she had dismissed it in the past.She had assumed that Yardley was just momentarily captivated by Celia's beauty and that he was just fooling around with her.After all, Willow was the heir
Celia looked up after hanging up the phone to see Nicole clutching her phone, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears."What's wrong?" she inquired, concerned.Nicole bit her lip as she fought back tears. "Henry … he blocked me."Blocked!Celia was rendered speechless.What in the world was Henry up to?There was no reason for him to be so heartless as to block Nicole, even if they had broken up!Moreover, he hadn't even given Nicole a proper explanation before blocking her.This was outrageous!"I don't believe he's fallen in love with someone else." Tears welled up in Nicole's eyes.Heartbreak, despair, indignant … A mixture of emotions swirled in her heart."I don't believe it either." Celia sighed softly as she watched her best friend fall apart at the seams.It wasn't because she had faith in Henry. It was just that Nicole was truly a wonderful young lady.To earn Nicole's favor was a stroke of luck that Henry had amassed over several lifetimes.Celia thought it was
"What did you just say? Are you kicking me out?" Celia's eyes widened in disbelief."Yardley, are you burning your bridges? Remember, it was I who cured Grandpa Hughes! Would he have recovered so quickly and gotten discharged from the hospital if it hadn't been for me?""Is that so? If it hadn't been for you, Grandpa wouldn't have fallen ill in the first place," Yardley said coldly.His handsome face was full of impatience. "What are you waiting for? Leave!""Does this mean you're going to defend this homewrecker?" Celia's beautiful eyes were filled with rage.Otto's discharge was a big deal. There were already a lot of reporters waiting outside the hospital. At that moment, all of them broke through the barriers and dashed toward the room.Angelica smiled and took a step forward, noting that the timing was about right and that the reporters had gathered around them. "Ms. Stanton, you're mistaken. How could I possibly be a homewrecker? "I've known Yards much longer than you
"Let me stay with you for a little while longer, Grandpa," Yardley said solemnly.He had been filled with remorse ever since Otto had fallen ill. He realized he had been too preoccupied with work and hadn't paid enough attention to his grandfather. Luckily, Otto was fine now. Yardley promised himself that he would spend more time with him in the future.Otto was overjoyed to see Yardley care so much about him. He smiled as he held Yardley's hand. "Alright, alright."…Meanwhile, at Hughes' Residence, Quinn held her phone up."Aunt Lillian, look. It appears that Yardley and that wretched woman had a falling out." Quinn had come across the news article about Yardley going to the hospital to pick Otto up upon his discharge. Then, Celia and Angelica had gotten into a fight, and Yardley had eventually kicked Celia out."Is that so?" Lillian was taken aback."Didn't Yardley really like that vixen? Why would they have a sudden falling out?""It's true!" Quinn handed Lillian her ph
"Speaking of which, I've been a widow for so many years, thanks to you!"Lillian added, "Also, do you seriously think I don't know about the things that happened in this family? You know why you adopted Jordan."Memories came flooding back to Otto when he heard that.His hand trembled. "What do you want?""I don't want anything in particular, Dad." Lillian could tell Otto was nervous, and her tone became even more arrogant. "It's just that Quinny and I don't want to be locked up anymore. You should ask Yardley to let us out. "You know, people who are locked up for a long time tend to be irritable, and when tempers flare, we might say things we shouldn't. "It wouldn't be good if I accidentally let something slip in front of Yardley.""Are you threatening me?" Otto asked coldly with a frown."There's no need to be so harsh, Dad. Yardley's my son, and I don't want him to know about these things." Lillian smiled triumphantly. "Think about it, Dad. But don't think too long. I
Yardley's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly answered the call, "What's wrong, Grandpa?""Yardley, I hope I'm not bothering you, am I?" Otto's deep voice came through the phone."No, of course not. What can I do for you?" Yardley inquired, concerned."Oh, it's nothing," Otto said nonchalantly."I just wanted to ask you, how do you plan on handling your mother and Quinn?""Grandpa, I'll never let them get away with what they did to you. You can rest assured that they will never have the opportunity to hurt you again."Yardley's handsome face turned cold as he thought about his mother and cousin's actions."Are you planning to keep them locked up for the rest of their lives?" Otto frowned."What else?" Yardley was puzzled by Otto's reaction."No matter what, she's still your mother. Let them out in a few days." Otto narrowed his eyes, his tone apathetic.Yardley couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard that.Was he hearing things? Had Otto actually told him to let
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