"Don't tire yourself out. You've just recovered." Emma was still worried."I'm fine. I've had enough rest the past few days. Don't you worry, okay? See you later," said Morgan before she left.Parker's office was just downstairs. Morgan did not wait for the elevator and went down the stairs. Standing at the door, she briefly adjusted her clothes, inhaled deeply, and knocked on the door."You're here." Parker opened the door and stood aside to let Morgan in."Are you busy with anything? Am I late?" asked Morgan softly as she scanned the room briefly."I was reading the script when you came." Parker poured Morgan a glass of water.Honestly, since the incident, their relationship had been delicate. Morgan did not quite know how to get along with Parker.Though script reading was just an excuse for her to be with Parker, she still concentrated on the script when they started practicing."You're already doing great." Parker looked at Morgan and flashed her a complimenting smile.Re
Yardley was fine at first, but when he heard Celia mentioning the trending topics on social media, his expression darkened. After much thought, he chose to stay silent and placed a bowl of soup in front of her."Forget about it. Everything's fine now. When I carried you out from there, the reporters had already seen us. Tomorrow, I'll get Yannis to take down the posts. You don't have to worry."Celia looked at Yardley in surprise. She raised her brows and asked smilingly, "That's weird. Why aren't you angry today?"Yardley glanced at her helplessly. How could he not be jealous? But seeing Celia trapped in the cave, he still couldn't bear to let his woman be too tired. Besides, it was really not Celia's fault this time. "Of course I'm angry, but you're not to blame for this. I'm just jealous. Besides, you've been trapped in Miller Gardens all night. You should be tired enough," replied Yardley lovingly.Celia laughed. A relationship would be the most ideal when both persons were w
Celia was already home when Yardley returned in the evening. He rested his head on her legs as the two of them huddled on the couch. "Did you know that Michelle has come to Ashvale?" he asked after a while."Oh, she's in Ashvale?" Celia instinctively lowered her head and looked into Yardley's eyes when she heard Michelle's name. She was aware that Michelle had feelings for Yardley. "I didn't know about that; she might be here for you."She came off a little jealous.He realized she might be unhappy. Hence, he deliberately teased her with a smile. Though, what he said was the truth. "Yeah, she came for me. Michelle came to the office today and told me that she really likes me and wants to be with me."Celia involuntarily clenched her fists and gripped his sleeve as she anxiously asked, "And what about you? How did you respond?"He looked her in the eyes and smiled warmly. "I told her that I already have you and asked her not to crack such jokes with me. Besides, she's just a
Michelle didn't realize that it was a bad idea at that time. Everything else faded away whenever she thought of Yardley. "Would that really work?" Michelle cocked her brow.The bodyguard wore a smile and tried to butter her up. "I came across it on TV. But this is still better than going to Mr. Hughes' office every day, Princess …"Her face darkened in an instant, and she glared at him before cursing lowly, "Get lost!"The bodyguards stiffened and scrammed without saying a word. All of them were aware of the princess' temperament. Anything could happen if she became enraged.Michelle sat alone on the bed after the bodyguards left and narrowed her eyes. Surprisingly, she began to consider the bodyguard's suggestion."I will win you over, Yardley!" she swore inwardly.…The opening ceremony of "My Youth, My Choice" took place after careful preparation. It was held in a grand manner as all eyes were on the two lead actors.In addition to the cast and crew, Celia was also prese
Morgan looked at Richard with a tinge of guilt as she had agreed to become his girlfriend in the spur of the moment. Richard turned over when he sensed Morgan's gaze and their eyes met in an instant.Morgan was stunned as she could see her reflection in his clear pupils, and an indescribable emotion stirred within her.The surrounding reporters eagerly photographed this scene, planning to rush back to vie for the headline.Emma approached the media at Celia's instructions and requested them to conduct a new round of interviews regarding the new drama. The interview was promptly concluded after that.Her palm was squeezed by someone just as she felt a weight lifted off her shoulder.Morgan looked up to see Richard's bright smile."I'm so glad you agreed." He could barely contain his happiness as he carefully held her hand.This was a scene he had dreamed of countless times, and it had unexpectedly come true that day.Morgan wasn't used to seeing him express his emotions so ope
"Do you need me for something?" Celia looked at Parker."Not really. Are you going back to the office later? I could give you a lift since I'm heading back as well," he said with a smile."That's alright. I drove here." He turned his attention to Morgan after Celia declined."I'm so happy for you, Morgan." His tone was relaxed. "I should be able to get along with Morgan again now," he thought.But for some reason, he had a feeling Morgan was hiding something.Morgan felt despondent as she forced a smile to keep her emotions from showing on her face.This was not the reaction she wanted, nor were these the words she desired to hear."He's coming to pick me up in a bit, so I have to go now. See you tomorrow." Morgan tightened her grip on her phone and hastily walked away.She felt like she had just made a hasty escape. She took a deep breath to calm herself down.Just moments ago, she had the urge to confront Parker. But what could she possibly ask him? Who was she to ques
Yardley hadn't seen Michelle at work for several days in a row. He breathed a sigh of relief, assuming she had come to her senses and returned to Festras on her own; or she might be shopping in Ashvale. In any case, he didn't care as long as she didn't bother him.Everything was going swimmingly. Yardley and Celia's relationship was also blossoming. The day of their engagement ceremony was approaching, and he had a growing list of things to do.Apart from handling documents and attending meetings at the company, he spent his days accompanying Celia to wedding gown boutiques and jewelry shops. It was as if his world revolved around Celia.…Celia linked her arm with Yardley's as the couple walked out of the jewelry store that day, smiling as she said, "The engagement ceremony is just around the corner, but you still have work in the office. Don't worry about me; just do what you have to do.""Don't worry, I've already sorted things out at the company. Besides, everyone knows about
Yardley's brows drew together, and he was about to say something when he smelled a strange fragrance. He lost consciousness and fainted in an instant.It was a trap—was his last thought before blacking out.Michelle looked at the unconscious man, calmly approached him, and crouched down. Smiling gently, she ran her fingers along his cheek. Several bodyguards emerged from the shadows at that moment. The voice changer was in the hands of the Eldorian bodyguard.This was a trap they specifically set up for Yardley.Michelle pretended to be kidnapped on purpose and had her bodyguards call Yardley. She had already bought the plane tickets back to Festras. He would undoubtedly marry her once she had sex with him, rendering his engagement to Celia null and void.She glanced at her bodyguards and ordered softly, "Find his phone and toss it somewhere remote. We can't let Celia figure out where he is."Yardley was all she wanted and cared about from the start.…Yardley awoke in a daze t
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