"Save Lisa?" Willow repeated his words in a rather mocking and contemptuous tone as if she had just heard a joke. Her face twisted into a sneer. "Please don't take this the wrong way, Mr. Burke. Lisa had hired hackers to steal Starlight Entertainment's company secrets last time. "She had already been arrested by the police once, and it was you who personally sent someone to bail your unruly daughter out."But this time she took a gun and went to the film set herself, and what happened? Not only did she fail to kill Celia, but she also shot and injured Parker. "Isn't this her own fault? No one forced her to do it. Mr. Burke, please understand that my family isn't a charity organization. "Besides, Lisa is so useless. She couldn't even do the simplest task I asked of her, and now she's willingly putting herself back behind bars. "Even if I bail her out, what could a friend like that give me in return?"I advise you to save your energy. It's a waste of time to ask for help from
"Yardley! What are you doing? Let go!"Yardley dragged Celia out of the ward. She tried to pull away with all her might and stop him when the two of them reached the corridor.He abruptly came to a halt, turned around, and looked her in the eyes. She drew her hand back and used her other hand to hold her wrist."Don't be jealous—""You're my girlfriend."Yardley was feeling displeased. He couldn't figure out why Parker was always clinging to Celia. Where did that leave him, her actual boyfriend? Even though the two of them were no longer engaged, Celia would still become his woman sooner or later!He immediately wrapped his arms around Celia's waist and yanked her toward himself.Then, he kissed her passionately and took her breath away. In the heat of the moment, she tiptoed slightly and wrapped her arms around his neck.His kiss was lustful, longing, and possessive.There weren't a lot of people passing through the hospital corridor at that moment. Occasionally, children t
Yardley stood in place without saying a word. He just leaned back slightly when he heard Angelica's words.Angelica lowered her head and walked out slowly. Her heart was racing, and she didn't dare to meet his eyes when she passed by him.All of a sudden, her face turned pale. Angelica closed her eyes and collapsed onto the ground as she neared the door."Candy! Candy!"Yardley hurriedly reached out and held her in his arms. He lifted the woman and carried her out of the study when he noticed her pale face, and she didn't respond to his repeated calls.Angelica was lying in the large bed in her bedroom, covered with a blanket, when she came around. Yardley was walking toward her with a cup of chamomile tea in his hand.The tension in his eyes dissipated, and he appeared relieved when he noticed she had woken up."Candy." He walked to the side of her bed. He set the cup he was holding on the bedside table, helped her sit up, and placed a cushion behind her."You're awake. How ar
Yardley waited until the two women left before helping Angelica sit on the couch. He fetched the first-aid kit to dress her wound.Angelica took a deep breath and drew her hand back as soon as the iodine made contact with the wound on her hand."I'll be gentle, but it's going to hurt a little." Yardley looked at Angelica with concern as he carefully disinfected and bandaged her wound. "How long have they been here? Did they give you a hard time?"Angelica was overjoyed when she noticed his reaction. She shook her head in response to his questions."Madam Lillian and Quinn had just gotten here when you came. B-Both of them meant well. I won't take their words to heart."Yardley frowned, and he pondered for a moment before saying, "You can ignore those two the next time they come over. Or you can just give me a call, and I'll handle them."Angelica smiled and almost jumped for joy, but she pretended to be reserved and nodded. "Alright."She and Yardley were a done deal. What cou
Angelica was blown away by the wedding gown. Her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but smile. It was apparent that she loved the dress."Ms. Martinez, if you like this wedding gown, I would be happy to help you with a fitting. This is the most exquisite gown in our store. I think it will look great on you."The salesperson was relentless in her sales pitch. After all, Angelica was the future wife of Hughes Inc.'s CEO, who was a VIP and a major client!Angelica nodded decisively. "I'll take it!"Half an hour later, the salesperson drew the curtain of the fitting room back. Angelica walked out slowly, wearing the handcrafted wedding gown.Angelica's hair was styled into a bridal updo, and she topped it off with a handcrafted pearl tiara. She exuded an air of elegance.Her eyes gleamed as she walked up to the dressing room mirror and looked at her reflection. She had never thought that she would make such a beautiful bride someday.It was truly a delightful surprise.The salesper
Morgan had just come to see Parker, so she thought it would be okay to go in and see him.Even though she was sad, she kept her wits about her. She looked at the basket in her hand and contemplated for a moment before deciding to push open the door and walk into the ward.Parker glanced over when he heard the door open. Celia instinctively turned her head as well and drew her hand back from the quilt.Celia smiled when she noticed it was Morgan. "Morgan, you're here!"Parker was surprised to see Morgan. Disappointment flashed in his eyes when he noticed Celia's reaction, but he still smiled politely at Morgan.Morgan felt a little awkward at first, but she hastily got over it. Then, she smiled and said, "Ms. Stanton … I'm here to see Mr. Blithe. How is he doing? Is he feeling better?"Celia had been at a total loss for how to excuse herself. Hence, Morgan's arrival had saved her.She came to her senses, stood up, and said, "He's resting right now. Since you're here, why don't yo
"That's good. It's all thanks to Dr. Fletcher." Nicole breathed a sigh of relief and smiled when she heard that Henry's leg was almost healed. Norman stood at the corner. He felt a pang of sadness when he noticed Nicole's expression. After giving it some thought, he decided not to go out and interrupt the ladies' talk.It would only make things awkward if they saw him right now.Celia realized that Nicole hadn't gotten over Henry. She thought about how Nicole had been going to the hospital to visit Henry before she had gone back to Heatherfield.She cautiously asked, "Uncle Fletcher will be going back to Mount Blanche in a few days. Since you're back, would you like to go to the hospital with me to see Henry tomorrow?""Sure." Nicole nodded readily.Norman lowered his head and tightened his grip on the edges of his plate when he heard that. Nonetheless, he pretended as if nothing had happened and took the cake out to share with them.…The entire way to the hospital, Nicole
Chandler’s phone chimed a few times. He checked the photos that popped up on the screen. He nodded in satisfaction after confirming that they were indeed photos of the Northern Cove project proposal.He looked over at Angelica, who instinctively quivered. She looked at him in fear, wondering what he was up to now.However, he just smiled and patted her cheek. "You should have given them to me earlier. I hope you've learned your lesson. After all, you can't outwit me."Alright, get out of here. Remember, don't let Yardley catch you. Otherwise … you know what will happen."Angelica was so nervous that she thought her heart would jump out of her chest. She hastily nodded, took a few deep breaths, and got out of the car. Her hands and feet remained cold, and her back was almost drenched in a cold sweat as she watched the car drive away.Meanwhile, Chandler smiled triumphantly as he stared at the photos of the project proposal in the car. "Aren't you always so sure of yourself,
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