Yardley was almost exhausted; he wasn't exactly exhausted, but the effects of the drug had just worn off, so his limbs were still weak. He had already used up all his strength earlier when he knocked the bodyguards out. His steps became increasingly heavy, and the clamor of footsteps seemed to be closing in on him rapidly.He gritted his teeth and continued running forward, but he couldn't outrun Michelle's car. The headlights came on, and a white sedan sped past him. The woman behind the wheel turned the steering wheel ruthlessly and stopped the car directly in front of Yardley.Yardley had no choice but to stop in his tracks. He instinctively took a step back and frowned. He appeared to be on guard.Michelle's bodyguards also surrounded him. Yardley was trapped, unable to escape no matter what.The girl opened the car door, stepped out, and looked at Yardley with her arms crossed and a smile on her face. "Yardley, I advise you to come to your senses and accompany me back to Festr
Celia's expression hardened as she listened intently. But she didn't blame Yardley because she knew that he wasn't at fault. The two of them wouldn't have gone through all this trouble if it hadn't been for Michelle.Celia sighed as she thought about that. "I genuinely didn't expect Michelle to do this … But that's all in the past now. Don't worry; she probably wouldn't cause any more trouble. Otherwise, we could tell Diego. I'm sure he would never want to see his daughter turn out like this."Yardley looked at her and instinctively drew her closer. It only felt real when the woman he loved the most was right next to him.For some reason, he felt a little regretful when it came to Michelle. He was so careless that day, probably because his so-called responsibilities clouded him."I didn't expect … Michelle looks like a quiet young lady. I have no idea what Diego would think if he knew his daughter was like this. Why did I fall into her trap today?" Yardley clicked his tongue in f
However, she didn't feel his kiss after waiting for a while. Richard's laughter reached her ears just as she was puzzled.Morgan opened her eyes in confusion, only to see his gentle smile."What are you laughing at?" Embarrassed, she turned away. "Don't kiss me then!""You refused because you thought I was going to kiss you?" He caught on and looked up at her."I don't know." Morgan felt like she was being played, so she was a little annoyed."What is going on in that pretty little head of yours? I just wanted to help you fasten your seatbelt, and you immediately said no." Richard sighed helplessly and reached out to buckle her seatbelt."S-Seatbelt?" Embarrassed, her face turned bright red in an instant."Why are you so adorable?" He leaned over and lowered his face. His melodious voice reached her ears. "Then, can I kiss you now?"Her heart began to pound like a drum. Morgan could only stare blankly into his eyes and watched as her reflection grew larger in his pupils.His k
"Being a celebrity is a real pain in the neck." Morgan placed her hand on the back of her neck. "By the way, was the cashier just now your friend?""Huh?" Richard was genuinely confused this time."When we were running away just now, she called out to you," she said as she batted her eyelashes.He couldn't help but chuckle when he heard that. He reached out to pinch Morgan's cheek."What are you doing?" Her words came out a garbled mess since her cheeks were being pulled."You just dragged me out without a word. I left those clothes I was paying for and my card in the store. Even the clothes you're wearing haven't been paid for yet." Richard pointed to her clothes that still had price tags when he said that.Morgan looked down, her face flushed with embarrassment."W-What do we do now? Should we go back and get them?" Her "I'll contact the mall staff and have them deliver the items directly to the parking lot," he said helplessly.Morgan looked up and locked eyes with Richard
He was dressed in a custom-made suit that accentuated his tall figure. His hair was slicked back, revealing his smooth forehead. His eyes lit up when he saw Celia come out."Y-Yardley, what are you doing here …" Celia snapped out of it and couldn't help but feel embarrassed."You look amazing, Celia." Yardley reached out. His low voice made her heart flutter.Celia smiled sweetly as she placed her hand in his palm and allowed herself to be gently drawn into his embrace.She batted her eyelashes; her already loose hair cascaded down and landed on her shoulders."My hair …" She froze and reached for it, but Yardley was faster.He ran his fingers through her hair, gathering her soft locks to one side.He then pulled out a box from his pocket. Inside the box was a necklace. He took it out and carefully placed it around her neck.Celia looked at herself in the mirror. Her gaze landed on the necklace.The design of the necklace was simple, and it seemed out of place with the luxurio
However, silence ensued in the makeup room."What's going on?" The smile on Angelica's face fell. She stared at the remote control in her hand in disbelief and pressed the button again and again. Yet, there was no response."This is impossible!" she screamed."Enough." Celia snorted coldly, raised her hand, and slapped Angelica across the face once more. This time, she used all her strength and made Angelica stumble.Yardley took Celia's hand in his and gently rubbed her reddened fingers when he saw that."Her skin is too thick; it hurts when I hit her." Celia pouted when he did that. He simply drew her into his arms."There was no need for you to dirty your hands," he said gently as he planted a kiss on her hand.In contrast to the loving atmosphere of the couple, Angelica, who was on the ground, was holding her cheek and looking at the remote control with a crazed expression and muttering "impossible" under her breath.All of a sudden, she raised her head and noticed that Cel
Celia batted her eyelashes. The smile on her face widened as she seemed to see something.Parker looked at her bright smile and froze for a moment. Yardley appeared in the next second. He reached out and wrapped his arms around Celia's waist. The couple leaned against each other intimately.This scene was like a knife in Parker's heart. His hands were shaking as he held onto the wine glass.Yardley only noticed that Parker was on the side then. He looked at him indifferently before leading Celia away.Celia then nodded at Parker.Parker stared at them intently before lowering his head and smiling wryly.His feet wouldn't budge even though he wanted to leave.He felt especially bitter.Celia was the woman he had been in love with for three years.Yet, she got engaged to another man today.He was about to lose her completely …Parker raised his glass of wine and emptied it in one gulp.…Yardley took Celia's hand and led her to the dance floor, where the soothing music flowe
The couple was lovestruck.The evening breeze was gentle, and the moonlight peered into the room through the windows.The two silhouettes were entangled on the bed, whispering sweet nothings into each other's ears as the sexual tension in the room rose.…Celia groaned as she opened her eyes the next day. However, Yardley was nowhere to be found.She blinked and tried to get up, but she felt sore all over.Just then, Yardley walked into the room. He looked like he had just taken a shower. He only had a towel wrapped around his waist.Celia looked up at his muscular body, which was covered in telltale marks of intimacy, and her cheeks couldn't help but burn."Did you sleep well?" He walked forward and planted a kiss on her hair."Why aren't you wearing any clothes?" Celia buried her face in the sheets.Yardley chuckled when she got all blushy. "Aww is someone shy? But you saw everything last night."Celia felt even more embarrassed when she recalled how he kept her up until a
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