Norman had just accepted the role in the music video that morning. By evening, his company had already arranged for the marketing and promotion department to create hype for the music video.To boost the number of views and circulation of the music video, the company launched an extensive promotional campaign. They even prepared promotional photoshoots to attract the fans' attention."Norman, Darlene, please get ready. We'll take a promotional photo so that we can release it on Twitter later," Ivan informed them upon receiving instructions from the company.The two were discussing the lyrics. They nodded upon hearing what Ivan said. Darlene looked at Norman and asked curiously, "Norman, what's a promotional photo?""It's like a production still," Norman explained.Inside the studio, Darlene had changed into her outfit and put on exquisite makeup. She looked forward to her photo shoot with Norman. In her mind, she kept thinking of how she could get closer to Norman.Norman had don
"Is that so?" Nicole seemed a little distracted.The woman couldn't stop thinking about the photos of Norman and Darlene."Of course. Mom said you didn't eat much today; is that true?" Norman looked down at Nicole with concern in his eyes.Nicole sat up and shook her head. "I wasn't hungry.""That won't do. You need to eat something." Norman rose to his feet."I'll go to the kitchen and have them make you something you like. Wait for me."He walked out of the room before she could say anything.Nicole's thoughts drifted away as she watched Norman's receding figure."Perhaps Celia was right; I'm being too sensitive," she thought.Norman and Darlene were just business partners. "Plus, Norman's loyal to me," she thought.So … why was she so jealous?Norman returned to the room ten minutes later with a bowl of chicken soup. "Nicole, this is freshly stewed chicken soup. It's very nutritious. Please have some.""Thank you." Nicole smiled faintly and reached for the bowl in Norm
"To be honest, I found out what Willow did last time. The incident at the Golden Crane Hotel … She went too far, and I was also to blame for not keeping a closer eye on her. I know she has caused you and Mr. Hughes a lot of inconvenience, Ms. Stanton. "I'm here to apologize on her behalf. I hope you'll forgive me and Willow. My sister is just spoiled and immature. I hope you won't hold this against me or our collaboration, Ms. Stanton."Realization dawned on Celia.The polite smile playing on her lips gradually faded.Celia had known Willow was out to get her from the start, and she had played cat and mouse with her numerous times. But Celia began to wonder if Willow felt any shame in making her own brother apologize for her "immaturity" over and over."In that case." Celia raised her chin slightly and looked Marc in the eye as she felt she needed to have a serious talk with him about this issue."I'd like to talk to you about this as well, Mr. Xanders. I'm aware that Willow lik
Celia hoped that Josef would understand, but he looked confused.He didn't understand why Celia would say that, so he said, "I like you because you're beautiful and well-spoken. You're the most beautiful Eldorian girl I've ever seen. I've liked you since we danced together. I hope you'll accept me. Celia, I don't want to go back to Festras before I win you over.""Beside ..." His lips curled into a charming smile. "If you don't want to go back to Festras with me, I can always move here to live with you. It's not an issue at all."Celia was rendered speechless.The woman had no idea how to convey her request. Hence, she looked at him amusedly. After a while, she blurted out, "Listen, I genuinely think we're not right for each other. I'm asking you to go back to Festras for your own good. Besides, I would never leave Yardley. "Your current obsession with me might be an illusion. You'll understand how I feel when you meet someone you love one day."Josef fell silent as well. His br
Husband … Yardley was visibly pleased by how Celia addressed him.He abruptly stood up and took a seat beside her."What did you just call me?" He arched his brow and looked at her amusedly.Celia realized she had accidentally called him "husband".What was she thinking … She couldn't believe that she had just casually let that term of endearment slip out of her mouth. It was so embarrassing. Her face flushed, and she muttered softly, "I didn't call you anything.""Is that so?" Yardley chuckled. "I heard you loud and clear."He turned over and pressed his thin lips against Celia's ear. His magnetic voice rang out. "I like hearing you call me that. Call me that again.""No way …" Celia glared at Yardley shyly.Yardley found her shy demeanor particularly enticing.He sealed Celia's lips before she could finish her sentence.The sweet taste of her cherry lips was intoxicating. He was addicted to this familiar taste.Celia was instantly enveloped in Yardley's unique masculin
Norman hurried to the company early the next morning.It was a big day for the music video shoot. He arrived early at the studio to prepare.Darlene was already in the studio when he walked in, holding a cup of coffee in front of him.Darlene smiled sweetly and said, "Normie, it's our first day of filming today. I'm treating the cast to coffee. I ordered this one just for you; it's sugar-free."Darlene's understanding of Norman's preferences roused the suspicion of the cast, who began speculating on their relationship."Don't you think that Darlene and Norman are close? The two of them seem to know each other very well.""Yeah, Darlene came early in the morning just to wait for Noman."Norman listened to them gossip and recalled the dejected look on Nicole's face yesterday. He deliberately kept his distance from Darlene. "I already had breakfast at home, Darlene. I'll pass on the coffee for now."He shook his head slightly, declining Darlene's offer.Darlene, who had been reje
Clarissa was very displeased to see her son and daughter-in-law getting up so late. She crossed her arms and frowned before saying, "Why are you guys up so late? I've already had the kitchen reheat breakfast several times already."Nicole held onto Norman's shoulder, scared. Then, she hid behind him, too afraid to speak."I wasn't feeling well this morning, Mom. I had Nicole stay in the room with me," Norman said slowly, positioning himself in front of Nicole. "It's not Nicole's fault."Clarissa couldn't say anything else since her son had said that. All she could do was frown and say, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat."Nicole sat at the dining table silently.Meanwhile, Clarissa was watching clips of Norman and Darlene's music video on the Internet. "Norman, I think you and Darlene look very good together; it's very fitting for the characters in this music video."Norman reached out and held Nicole's hand under the table, signaling her not to overthink or p
The driver was startled by Nicole's condition. He hurriedly carried Nicole into the car and said anxiously, "Hold on, Ms. Yandell. I'll take you to the hospital right away!"Pain lanced through her abdomen as she lay in the back seat. Sweat beaded on her forehead.Her thoughts raced as she wondered what was wrong with her. She was already six months along in her pregnancy; she shouldn't be experiencing such discomfort. But why was her stomach hurting so much?Her heart was pounding as she thought about that. Nicole took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.The driver rushed Nicole to the hospital. He would be in big trouble if something went wrong with Nicole while she was under his care.In light of this, he hurriedly called Clarissa.Clarissa was sound asleep when she was startled awake by the ringing of her phone."Who is it? Why are you calling me in the middle of the night?" she grumbled as she answered the phone, clearly annoyed.The driver's anxious voice ca
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