Michael sized Parker up with disdain. "So what if I don't listen to you? Do you think you're the Messiah, Parker? Do you think everyone has to listen to you? Are you so protective of Morgan because you're interested in her as well?"Morgan paled, and she couldn't help but feel a little scared. However, she was afraid that Parker would feel awkward, so she cautiously looked up at him.Parker's face flushed. He found those words to be disrespectful to Morgan. He also found Michael himself annoying.Micahel continued, seemingly oblivious to Parker's hardened expression. "Why aren't you saying anything? Did I hit the nail on the head? I can't believe you're someone who would have the cake and eat it too, Parker. Weren't you head over heels for Celia—"His words were cut off because Parker punched him.Michael was caught off guard. Pain lanced through him. He scrambled to his feet, held his cheek, and glared angrily at the man who had just punched him.He couldn't help but curse. "W
"You know me so well. You knew I was in a bad mood, and you made me dinner." A wave of warmth washed over Celia as she watched Yardley cook for her.She reached around from behind and wrapped her arms around Yardley's waist, pressing her cheek against his back.Celia felt a sense of comfort and security as she felt the warmth of his body. It was a comfortable feeling, and she liked it."Why aren't you wearing an apron? Your clothes will stink." Celia noticed that Yardley didn't have an apron on, so she took the apron hanging behind the door and tied it around him.Yardley reached out and swept Celia into his arms.He met her bright eyes and couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her lips passionately.The kiss caught her off guard.She couldn't believe that he wanted to make out while he was cooking in the kitchen. Celia instinctively pushed Yardley away. "Let go of me—" However, Yardley seized the opportunity and shoved his tongue into her mouth, sealing her lips before she
"Where are we going at this hour?" Celia inquired as she followed Yardley.Their fingers intertwined as he held her hand.His magnetic voice rang out as he turned to look at Celia. "It's a beautiful place. You'll surely like it.""Is that so?" Celia smiled faintly.Why was Yardley being so mysterious?However, he had piqued her curiosity.Yardley led Celia to the garage, where he chivalrously opened the car door for her. "Get in the car, honey."Honey … What an intimate way to address her.Celia pretended to be angry and glared at him. "Who are you calling ‘honey’? You're so shameless!"He arched an eyebrow, leaned close to Celia's ear, and whispered, "Who else could it be besides you? Hmm?"His magnetic voice was like a cello, deep and melodious. Plus, he had raised the pitch of his voice in the end, which made his voice even more alluring.Celia took a deep breath and changed the subject. "Alright, where are you taking me? Hurry up and drive."Yardley nodded and started t
Celia had a strong personality, so it was unusual for her to express her sadness. Yardley strode over to her side and held her."What's wrong?" he asked with concern after pulling her into his arms.Leaning on Yardley's broad, muscular chest, Celia felt inexplicably safe. She shook her head and smiled faintly. "I'm fine."Yardley guessed that Celia might be thinking of Barnaby. So he suggested, "Why don't you give your grandfather a call? With the time difference, it should be daytime over there. You could also tell him the date of our engagement."Celia nodded in agreement and dialed Barnaby's number."Gramps, it's me. It's noon there, isn't it?" she asked with a smile.Hearing his dearest granddaughter's voice, Barnaby was over the moon. "Yes, it's noon here. I just finished some outdoor activities, and I had a lot of fun. I'm probably going to extend my stay in Debi for a few more days."Celia was relieved that Barnaby was having a good time."Gramps, my engagement with Ya
For a moment, Morgan was stunned beyond words. She could feel her eyes getting very sore. Her fingers twitched before they were clenched tightly into a fist. Bitterness boiled in her heart, but eventually she scoffed at herself and left.What had she been expecting? She should have known that Parker would never like her. She lamented internally.Meanwhile, Celia was at a loss for words as well after hearing Parker, so she put a stop to the topic and said earnestly, "If that's the case, I shall not meddle with your personal life. "However, I hope that you will consider the company even when you're acting on impulse. After all, you're not representing just yourself. Parker, in three days, I want to see you back on track with your work."Celia was seldom so serious. Parker kept quiet because he knew in his heart that he had gone overboard with things this time. In response, he nodded and said, "Alright, understood. I will be careful in the future."After all the twists and turns
Josef had dressed up to meet Celia. He was all smiles on the way to the CEO's office. After he pushed open the door, Celia lifted her head to see him, but she was expressionless.Josef, on the other hand, grinned like a Cheshire cat and greeted earnestly, "Celia, do you still remember me?"He had rushed over after finding out Celia's name, home, and company addresses in Ashvale from Michelle. Celia put on a courteous smile. Honestly, she had no special feelings toward Josef, and she couldn't wrap her head around why he was visiting her at her office. A prince from Estra couldn't possibly have any business dealings in Eldoria."Of course, I remember you, Prince Josef. I'm surprised you're here today. How may I help you?"Hearing that, Josef's smile became wider, and his eyes lit up brighter. He had a proud smug on his face, and he looked exactly like a child waiting to be praised."The necklace that I gave you—do you like it?"Celia's eyes widened at the word "necklace". She ins
Finally, Celia shot Yardley a glance, and, with a smile on her face, she said, "That will depend on your behavior. Otherwise, I won't agree." Yardley tutted. He was about to frighten Celia jokingly when Josef rushed in. Yannis, who had rushed in after Josef, saw the two together and quickly apologized. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Hughes and Ms. Stanton. He … he suddenly ran in, saying he was looking for Ms. Stanton. I couldn't stop him."The moment she saw Josef, Celia felt a headache coming. He was no doubt a young man who was in his 20s. Although he was an Estranian, he seemed overly enthusiastic.Josef scoffed and stared only at Celia. Then, he shifted his gaze and saw Yardley. His eyes widened as he recognized Yardley as the man who had tried to stop him from getting Celia's contact information the other night."You! Were you the man on the phone with Celia?" Yardley tutted again and nodded at Yannis, signaling that he could leave them. When the door closed, Yardley lifted his he
"Be careful." As Michael held Morgan, he exchanged a glance with the bartender."Let go of me." Morgan wanted to shrug Michael's hand off, but her body felt weak, and she didn't have any strength at all.She wasn't a good drinker, but she normally wouldn't get so drunk after only two glasses of wine. Morgan massaged her temples, but her vision started to blur again.What was happening?Alert, she tried to push Michael away, but her limbs wouldn't move. Slowly, her mind went blank, and the music in her ears became muffled."My sweet, little Morgan?" Michael pulled Morgan into his arms and called her name a few times, but she was already unresponsive. Satisfied, Michael sneered and said to the bartender, "Well done."He pulled out some cash from his pocket and tossed it onto the counter. Amid the envious gazes of his friends, Michael led Morgan out of the bar."Why … Why are you doing this to me …" Morgan murmured half-consciously, her feeble hands hitting Michael's arm in vain.
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