Early in the morning, Celia opened her eyes and caught a glimpse of Yardley sitting on the balcony reading a newspaper. The sunshine was not as bright as a few days ago. Rays of sunlight fell softly on Yardley's profile while his eyelashes moved like butterflies fluttering their wings.Sometimes, the sight of him would make Celia think that it was a pity that Yardley had not become a star, especially when he was better-looking than Parker.Sensing Celia's gaze, Yardley turned his head around. With that, Celia quickly buried her head in her blanket and pretended to be asleep.Putting the newspaper aside, he stood up and walked toward the bed. From the outside, Celia was lying still, but under the blanket, her eyes were flickering from side to side. Yardley leaned down and asked softly, "Are you awake?"Celia ignored it and pretended to be dead asleep. Yardley decided to pay along with Celia's game, so he reached out to brush aside the messy hair on her forehead and then, pinched h
The waitress had purposely raised her voice to attract the attention of those around them."Humiliate you?"Celia appeared surprised as if she had just heard something outrageous. "I was being kind to introduce you to a job, but you're saying that I insulted you?"Since you don't intend to accept my help, it's fine by me. I'll hand the bill to your manager later, so you could pay it off with your salary."Compared to the waitress' pitiful look, Celia seemed a little aggressive, but whoever was on that cruise were people who had seen the world. None of what was happening was peculiar to them. After all, no one would help a waitress who had obvious intentions."You … Why are you like this …" The waitress's eyes were red, but no one around paid any attention to her. So, she turned back to Yardley and said, "Sir, if you wish for me to compensate, I will do it…"As she spoke, her voice became softer and softer, as if she was pleading for forgiveness. Even Celia would feel a little dis
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look outside. Celia could see the vague outline of a dark mass not far away.Suddenly, the sky darkened, and the wind over the sea intensified. Celia blinked as thunder rumbled in her ears.It was a tornado!She realized why the sky had become gloomy with heavy clouds as evening approached. At that moment, she regretted not checking the weather forecast before heading out to sea. To be more accurate, she regretted not checking the Eldorian Calendar. If she had done that, she would have known that luck wasn't on her side that day. She did not expect that her prediction would come true—they got into trouble the moment they were out at sea.Just then, a broadcast sounded on the ship. It directed everyone to seek refuge in the cabin. The three of them entered the cabin without delay.The cabin was crowded. Everyone in there was worried. Some had even started complaining.Thunder rumbled outside, and the sound of rain pelting on the deck became
Upon hearing this, Josef showed a peculiar expression. His pupils dilated a little, and then he pushed away Yardley's hand."What are you doing? I don't need this." Even in such a dire situation, Josef held on to his pride and dignity. He gritted his teeth and refused.Yardley didn't say anything. He stepped closer to Josef, which startled him."I said I don't need it, I can ..." Before Josef could finish speaking, Yardley grabbed his neck and pulled him to the side. He didn't ease his grip at all as they made their way over. Josef thought he was going to choke him had he not let go in time."What the heck are you doing, Yardley?"Josef was utterly puzzled at his actions. The swaying of the ship made it hard for him to stand still."Since you want to die so badly, don't get on the lifeboat. You should save others the trouble in the event you fall into the sea," Yardley replied. He didn't mince his words. In fact, he didn't have any interest in dealing with such matters. He
As Yardley had anticipated, a search team finally arrived and took them away after they drifted at sea for some time.The sky was gradually brightening. Celia watched as the coastline drew nearer and saw the people from the cruise ship there. Most of them seemed to have been rescued.Once Celia and Yardley reached the shore, the medical staff handed them towels and water. They had been standing by."Mr. Hughes."The female doctor, who had treated Celia previously, hurried over. She looked at Yardley and Celia with a very concerned expression. They were both completely drenched."It's alright. Get more people to help with rescuing the others from the cruise ship."While Yardley gave instructions for the rescue, Celia looked around to find Josef.Just then, the teenager Celia had rescued at sea approached her. He stood in front of her, blocking her view."Thank you," he said, scratching his cheek. He seemed to be a bit embarrassed."Don't mention it." Celia finally had a good lo
"It's only a minor injury," Yardley mumbled.A minor wound like this was nothing to him. Yardley wasn't even aware of when he got scratched. He just felt a slight sting on his arm after he returned."Have you always treated minor injuries this way?" Celia raised an eyebrow.Yardley knew that Celia was showing her concern for him. He sighed and stopped putting up a tough act in front of her."Then, could you tend to my wound, my dear wife? It does hurt a little.""Who's your wife?" Celia rolled her eyes at Yardley and got up to go look for some first-aid supplies.However, there were no such items in their room. Celia gave Yardley's wound another glance and stood up. "I'll go buy some iodine and gauze."Yardley was about to say something, but he decided against it. He stood up, indicating he'd go with Celia.There was a pharmacy not far from where they stayed. Celia and Yardley walked side by side, and Celia bought some snacks along the way.However, on the way back, Celia sl
Yardley remained composed. His overpowering presence caused the guy's legs to go weak. Meanwhile, Celia hooked her leg around a chair and swung it toward him. The man stumbled backward with a grunt. He attempted to flee, but Celia kicked him to the ground.At that moment, the doorbell chimed, and Yardley's men rushed in. They apprehended all the thugs in the room."How's your hand?" Celia asked with concern.She gripped Yardley's wrist and took a close look at his wound. Upon seeing the bleeding gash, Celia felt her heart ache."Are you stupid? Why did you use your hand to grab the knife? Do you think you're made of steel or something?" Yardley touched Celia's cheek gently and whispered, "It's finally a good time to put those medicines to use.""Yardley!" Celia frowned upon hearing this. She didn't like Yardley being indifferent to his own well-being. Yardley sensed that she was upset. He quickly put a hand around her waist and assured her that he was fine.Celia turned her
Yardley glanced at the message. It was from an unknown number, simply stating that they had some photos of Morgan and Parker. Their intentions were clear—they wanted to sell the photos back to Starlight Entertainment at a high price. Such an act was an unspoken norm in the entertainment industry.Supporting her cheek with one hand, Celia tapped the table with the curled index finger of her other hand. There was a faint smile on her face.Soon, she found the reporter's Twitter account. The latest Tweet indicated that he would be posting something explosive next, and the comments below all speculated that it was about Morgan.Celia felt somewhat helpless when she saw this. She genuinely didn't understand what those two had been thinking back then. Even though Morgan and Parker later explained it was because of the script, their explanation sounded implausible to anyone who heard it. Moreover, Morgan had just announced her relationship.Celia rubbed her temples, feeling troubled.
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