Yardley's brows knitted when he noticed the sudden change in Celia's gaze."Did you have a business meeting this afternoon?" she asked. Her voice was so indifferent that it gave nothing away.He nodded."With whom?" she asked once again."Mr. Gatsby from Pinnacle Ventures. Did someone say something to you?" Yardley couldn't help but ask when he noticed Celia's darkened expression."Besides Mr. Gatsby, did you meet someone else?" Celia tightened her grip on her phone as she tried to remain as calm as possible.Yardley reached out and placed his hand on her shoulder when he noticed she was upset. "What happened?"Celia turned her phone's screen toward him, revealing the picture on it.He paled as soon as he saw the photo.The photo had two people, one of whom was Yardley, and the other was Willow, who was supposed to be locked up in Xanders residence. However, that wasn't the most infuriating thing about this picture. The fact that Yardley was lying on a bed with Willow made C
Yardley shared the exact same thoughts as Celia at the moment. He hadn't expected such a thing to happen to him.However, he was well aware that this wasn't something Mr. Gatsby could pull off on his own. He sneered when he thought about who was behind this.When he got out of the bathroom, he noticed Celia reading a book on the balcony. The night breeze tousled her long hair. He walked over and reached out to pick her up.However, she smacked his arm and looked him up and down. Her gaze made him uncomfortable. He frowned and said sternly, "I'm clean now."He even sounded a little upset. It was a reaction that Celia had never seen before.For a moment, she found it intriguing. Celia crossed her arms and turned to face Yardley before saying solemnly, "You're sleeping in the study until things are cleared up."His expression darkened in an instant.Celia laughed inwardly but wore a poker face on the surface. Ignoring Yardley's gaze, she tried to walk around him to get to the bed.
It didn't matter if her speculation was true or not. Celia kept a straight face. As usual, she drove to Starlight Entertainment after finishing breakfast.Morgan was already waiting for her outside the office. She quickly walked up to Celia when she saw her. "You're finally here, Ms. Stanton," Morgan said excitedly. Celia eyed Morgan. While opening the door to her office, she said, "Did the sun rise from the west today?"Morgan was confused. She couldn't help but ask, "What?""You're actually early for once." "Ms. Stanton!" Morgan understood what Celia was trying to say when she heard that. She stomped her foot before following Celia into the office. "I didn't get a wink of sleep last night."Celia turned and looked at Morgan in surprise. "So that's why there's a pimple on your face."Morgan's expression instantly turned serious. She quickly took out her phone and used the selfie camera to examine her face closely. Celia burst out into laughter when she saw that. Sure
"Come on in," Celia said. Her assistant walked in with a curious expression on her face. Celia looked at her in confusion. Then, she asked, "What's wrong?""Ms. Stanton, you have a phone call," she replied softly."Just patch it through then. Who is it?""He said his name is Noah."Celia, whose head was buried in her work, looked up when she heard that name. "The person who called said his name is Noah?" Celia asked again to confirm. The assistant nodded.Celia was puzzled. Why would Noah call her at this hour? Even as she thought about that, she asked the assistant to patch the call through.She didn't speak immediately. Instead, she waited for Noah to talk first. "It's been a while, Ms. Stanton."Celia's brows furrowed slightly, but her face remained expressionless. "What business do you have with me, Mr. Freeman?""Don't be so cold. You can call me Noah." There was a hint of joy in Noah's voice. It made Celia feel uneasy. She had no desire to interact with this ecc
As she said that, Celia patted Morgan on the shoulder to comfort her. Celia was a little puzzled when she looked at the address on her phone. Wyatt had sent her the address of a bar. But they hadn't found a bar. Instead, there were only diners on the entire street. She looked at the map again. They were at the right place. "Did Director Coleman send us the wrong address? Or are we at the wrong location?" Morgan couldn't help but ask. Celia tapped her on the head. It was like she realized something. She smiled and said, "That's impossible."Just as she said that a man's voice came from some distance away. "You're Ms. Stanton, right?"Celia raised her head to see a middle-aged man standing in front of her. He looked plain but had sharp eyes, like he could see through anyone with a glance."You must be Director Colemon. I've heard so much about you," Celia said with a smile. Wyatt appeared calm. He reached out and shook Celia's hand. "I've been wanting to meet the person
Since Wyatt had made the conversation about food, Morgan was able to enjoy the meal without talking about work. He did not bring up the subject of the role again until the bill was settled."That was nice. I'll bring my friends over next time," he said with a smile."Honestly, I'd recommend the diner across the street. It's small, but it has a lot of good food."Morgan's eyes lit up when the topic came up, and she even shared her own experiences with Wyatt. Wyatt was also very open-minded. Hence, the pair had a serious conversation about food.Morgan wasn't as reserved as she was when she first met Wyatt.Celia shook her head in resignation as she observed from the sidelines.Morgan had a longing look on her face as she got into the MPV. It was obvious that she wasn't ready to leave and still wanted to spend more time with a fellow foodie."Director Coleman isn't as stern as he is rumored to be. I think he's quite easygoing."Celia didn't say anything in response to Mor
"What? Do you want to be an actress?" Yardley planted a kiss on Celia's forehead.Celia looked at Yardley mischievously when she heard that. Then, she held his chin and looked him up and down. "I would rather sign you into our company than be an actress. It's a shame for a face like yours not to be in the spotlight."Yardley was undeniably handsome. His good looks even surpassed those of the actors and idols in the entertainment industry who relied on their looks to make a living. He wouldn't have been the apple of every woman's eyes in Ashvale if this hadn't been the case.Yardley didn't say a word. He could tell Celia was tired, so he gently picked her up and carried her back to their bedroom to rest.It was another night of passionate lovemaking.Meanwhile, at the Lorimer residence, the rumors surrounding Darlene and Norman spread like wildfire. Nicole was frustrated and heartbroken. Hence, she went back to her parent's place.Nicole hesitated as she was about to reach
Norman opened his mouth; he was aware that the recent rumors had made Nicole upset."My bad," he sincerely apologized as he lowered his head.This was the second time he apologized that day.Nicole lowered her head, her eyes dim. "It's okay; you don't have to apologize.""I know I was in the wrong. I shouldn't have let the reporters write all that nonsense, and I shouldn't have made you sad."He was aware that Nicole was still upset, so he could only coax her gently, "Mrs. Lorimer, could you forgive me?"Nicole gulped. Her resolve was already shaken when she heard that, but the logical part of her brain told her that she couldn't forgive him so quickly.Otherwise, there would be endless problems awaiting her in the near future, and she had had enough.Nicole glared at Norman. "Who're you calling Mrs. Lorimer?""Isn't it you?" Norman tried to hug Nicole.However, she backed away slightly. "Don't touch me. You make me sick."He sighed as he observed Nicole's cold and distant
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