Upon hearing that, Richard chuckled helplessly. He lifted Morgan into his arms and carefully placed her on the bed."For you, I can do anything unconditionally."As Richard spoke, the warmth of his fingertips seeped into Morgan's skin. The warmth then spread to her heart.Richard loved Morgan, so he was willing to do anything for her.Morgan's heart beat violently in her chest. Following that, she started to feel confused. She became increasingly drawn to Richard because of his tenderness. Over time, she found herself falling for him more and more."Richard, if I hadn't met you ..." Morgan murmured almost inaudibly. If it weren't for Richard, she would still continue liking Parker. She would chase after him and try to catch up with his footsteps, hiding her love for him behind her shy and awkward gaze of admiration.Richard's expression froze slightly. He reached out and tucked Morgan's hair behind her ear gently. "Then I'd pray and make sure that I'd meet you and fall in lov
Morgan pushed William away forcefully, startling everyone with her actions. They all turned to look at her in astonishment."What are you doing?" William retreated with his brows furrowed. Then, he adjusted his slightly wrinkled sleeve."You! What did you mean by that?" Morgan gritted her teeth, staring coldly at William. "Huh?" William looked confused. He didn't know what Morgan was talking about. He shrugged and turned to look at the crew members surrounding them."What did I do? Can you clarify, Ms. Larson?" "Just now, you …" Morgan started to speak but stopped herself.She noticed the gazes directed at her, and her words caught in her throat. Only she heard what he had uttered. Even if she were telling the truth now, no one would believe her.Looking up, Morgan met William's sardonic gaze. She realized that if she said anything, he might twist the facts.As Morgan considered that possibility, she clenched her fists and forced a smile of apology. "I'm really sorry. I fel
Parker didn't expect Morgan would say that. It was clear that he was taken aback at her reply."I think we shouldn't dwell on this matter." Morgan reaffirmed once more, shaking her head. She didn't want to get involved in any more trouble.She had been the subject of too much online attention. Regardless of what the netizens thought, she herself was getting tired of it."How can you just let it go after what he did to you?" Parker held Morgan's shoulders. He couldn't comprehend why she was reacting in such a way."What can I do? What can I say? There are no cameras in the dressing room, and he's gone out with a face full of injuries. Who knows what he might say?" Morgan questioned in a shrill voice, looking at Parker helplessly.She then continued, "Even if we argue with him over this, what good would it do? It would just become a trending topic for a few days. You have nothing to fear, but I have everything to lose. My reputation online has been ruined because of ..." Morgan'
That move wasn't in the script. So, when Morgan did it, many people were stunned.Morgan knew she shouldn't have done it, but she craved that loving gaze. Even if Parker was acting, his eyes showed genuine love for her.The director didn't stop Morgan, but she suddenly stood up. She took a step back and clenched her hands into fists."Sorry. I … I can't get into character." Morgan shook her head.Parker looked at Morgan with a frown."What's going on?" the director asked, evidently displeased. Morgan's scenes hadn't been going well that day."It's just ..." Morgan turned to look at Parker. Then, she took a deep breath and bowed apologetically to the director while saying, "Sorry, I can't continue with the shoot."After saying that, Morgan left. This was the first time the crew had encountered an actor walking out, so everyone was stunned.Emma was horrified! After apologizing to the director profusely, she chased after Morgan hurriedly."What's going on? What is she doing? A
Morgan remained crouching under the tree alone for a while. She watched her phone's flashing screen in a daze. Finally, she rubbed her face and was about to stand up when Emma approached her."Have you calmed down?"Emma stood with her arms crossed while assessing Morgan's expression.She had followed Parker and Morgan. However, she had kept a distance from them, so she had only seen them talking. She hadn't heard any of their conversation.Or rather, she hadn't wanted to hear it. She understood some things without Morgan explicitly stating them, so she refrained from asking too much.Emma wasn't going to overly concern herself with Morgan. After all, Morgan was just one of the artists under her care."Sorry," Morgan mumbled."Don't apologize to me. The director is still waiting for you."Emma turned away, not showing much emotion on her face. "Morgan, there are things I'm not willing to meddle in. I'll just say one thing. You are a public figure. You're an actress facing c
Since Morgan had explained, Emma didn't press further. She just asked Morgan to be more active on social media when she got to her room.After a long day, all Morgan wanted to do was rest. She mumbled a vague response and staggered toward the hotel.Since it was late at night, the two receptionists at the front desk were chatting away when Morgan reached the hotel. Morgan listened to their conversation absentmindedly."Did you see the news? There was an accident on Garadine Street.""Garadine Street? That's not far from here. How bad was it?""A car crashed into a tree by the roadside. I didn't dare look at the pictures, but it seemed pretty serious. The driver was rushed to the hospital immediately."Hearing this, Morgan shook her head. The person must have been drunk driving. Otherwise, how would they have carelessly driven into a tree by the side of the road?Just then, the elevator doors opened with a crisp ding. As Morgan stepped into the elevator, she heard the last senten
Celia had an ominous feeling as she looked at Yardley. She intended to reach out to him, but her hand froze in mid-air.She asked worriedly, "Yardley, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"Yardley could only hear a faint voice in his mind, urging him. The objects in front of him appeared blurry. He could only see Celia.However, his mind seemed to perceive her as a dangerous threat.Yardley's silence prompted Celia to take a few steps forward and stare into his eyes.In the next moment, Yardley suddenly reached out and gripped Celia's neck.She lifted her hand to resist, but upon seeing Yardley's pained expression, she suppressed the urge to do that."Do you know who I am?"Celia's piercing gaze seemed to make Yardley's heart burn, aggravating the discomfort in his chest.Yardley kept tightening his grip, as if he would snap Celia's delicate neck at any second.A voice in his mind kept reminding him to let go, but his limbs were out of control. His mind was in chaos."You .
The place looked like a warehouse. Before Celia set foot inside, she couldn't have imagined how many people Yardley had locked up in there.It seemed like they had been held captive for some time. Their eyes lit up with hope upon seeing Yardley. All of them begged Yardley to let them go.As Celia looked around, she suddenly noticed someone in the corner.It was a slender young man with somewhat long hair that almost covered his eyes. He looked completely different from the bruised and swollen men nearby.As if sensing Celia's gaze, the young man lifted his head and flashed her a smile.Celia's eyes flickered slightly as she turned to Yardley. "Is that him?"Having noticed the young man earlier, Yardley nodded. Among these captives, only this person knew who he was. He was the one who had informed Yardley about their organization's targets.Yardley raised his hand, and his bodyguard brought the young man before him. However, unlike the last time Yardley had seen him, the young ma
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