Celia had been by Ashley's side this whole time. Even though the latter hadn't said a word, Celia had been able to tell how hurt she had been.No one could bear the pain of being betrayed by a loved one."Ashley can't possibly take much more of your bullshit. She's an artist, and she needs to focus on her career. What do you think would happen to her if you kept pestering her?" Celia's tone was firm and devoid of sympathy.Jules regretted his actions deeply. Despite Celia's sternness, he continued to plead, "I know, I messed up back then. I realize I was in the wrong, and all I want to do now is make amends." "It's too late for you to make amends now," she said flatly.For the sake of Ashley's future, she wouldn't let Jules harm Ashley again."I would have taken you as a responsible boyfriend if you had faced the backlash with Ashley in the past. But what you did truly disappointed me."Jules had blown his chance. He knew he couldn't regain Celia's and Ashley's trust this time.
In the span of one afternoon, Yardley's hands were already full of shopping bags of various shapes and sizes. Celia, on the other hand, was only carrying a cup of coffee. The couple was strolling through the mall like any other couple. The pair almost didn't seem like the two CEOs who were frequently mentioned in the news. Celia found a spot to rest. A familiar face walked past the couple as they were about to take a break. Squinting, Celia realized that it was Noah. She arched her brow. There was a beautiful woman next to Noah. Why would a man like him be out and about with a woman? Yardley also noticed Noah. He pursed his lips and signaled for Celia to remain quiet. Celia nodded. The pair started to tail Noah after he walked away. They knew what kind of man Noah was. It was unusual for him to show up in this type of place at this hour. Besides that, the mysterious woman who was with him had piqued their interest. Hence, the couple secretly followed and observed the tw
Celia felt helpless. It had taken so much effort to get Olivia out of her hair.…The next day, Celia went to the studio. Starlight Entertainment had just invested in a TV drama, and production was starting that day. When she walked in, she was shocked to see that the set that had been prepared had been completely destroyed.Her eyes widened in surprise. Everything had been fine when she had visited the day before, but everything was in ruins now. "What's going on here?" Celia called the set supervisor over and asked. "This is normal. No one was here at night, so some rats might have scurried around and knocked them over. That's why everything's ruined."Celia told him to patch things up as soon as possible. Filming was starting that day. They had no choice but to repair a section of the set and make do with what they had. Resignation washed over her. Despite her bad mood, the shoot went off without a hitch.The last scene was shot as the sun was setting."Everything we
That person secretly recorded a video of Jules getting drunk and sent it to Celia.Celia was worried that Jules might do something harmful to Ashley, so she had sent someone to monitor him in the hopes of discovering and intervening as soon as possible.She remained indifferent after watching the video. She had no sympathy for someone who had failed to appreciate someone until they were gone. Moreover, Jules had hurt Ashley, which couldn't be sympathized with.Celia closed her eyes slowly and turned her phone off."What are you looking at? Why the long face?" Ashley, who was sitting on the bed, asked at that moment.Even though she was still on bed rest, she was already working on writing a song.Ashley had been doing well in the last few days. Celia suggested she make up for the opportunities she had lost and write a new piece."It's about Jules," Celia said apathetically. Ashley stiffened but remained quiet. After a while, she responded indifferently, "Oh." She was a littl
"We're very much in love, so please don't think otherwise."Celia looked toward Yarly at the end, and he returned her gaze confidently.The couple's lovey-dovey photos were hastily taken. After all, the couple wasn't afraid to show their love in public.Their photos spread like wildfire. Many were envious of their love."Who would have thought that the two CEOs would be so madly in love? It's so sweet that it's making me sick!"Celia and Yardley's relationship soon became the talk of the town. The news of Jasmine's employment was quickly forgotten.Yardley drove Celia back to Starlight Entertainment and returned to his office after the reporters dispersed. However, he spotted Jasmine sitting in his chair as soon as he walked in.His expression immediately darkened, and he looked away. "What are you doing here? Get up and leave right now.""Yardley, you're back!"However, Jasmine had no intention of leaving. Instead, she took a step forward, placed her hand gently on his sh
All of a sudden, everyone was talking about Celia. Their voices grew louder and eventually reached Celia's ears.Celia paid them no mind. Then, she stood up and rummaged in her pocket for something that was also wrapped in red cloth."Grandpa, this is a gift for you. I hope you like it."Celia unveiled the red cloth, revealing a flawless emerald ornament. Otto immediately took the emerald and praised it. This, in contrast to his reaction to Jasmine's gift, placed Jasmine in an awkward situation."The quality is so good, but why does it look so familiar?" Otto gave it some thought. Then, his eyes lit up. "This was made by Ben!""Exactly." Celia smiled before sharing the story behind the emerald ornament.The situation changed in an instant. Even Jasmine had no idea Celia had this trick up her sleeves."Mr. Langley is here!"Just then, someone in the crowd yelled. Everyone's gaze was drawn to the entrance.Charles was dressed elegantly in a green bespoke suit. It was evident t
Jacob was surprised because he hadn't expected Celia to turn him down. Anyone else would have been honored by his offer.But it was precisely her calm demeanor that made him admire her even more.Otto noticed Jasmine's expression becoming increasingly pale and abruptly put an end to the conversation. "Alright, that's enough. Let's all sit down and eat."The banquet began after he clapped his hands.Otto smiled warmly and waved to Jasmine. "Jaz, come over here and join me."Jasmine immediately smiled and nodded enthusiastically. Then, she lifted her dress and walked over to Otto. She even looked at Celia, who was seated next to Otto, triumphantly.Celia paid her no mind and continued to eat her meal.A maid brought a chair for Jasmine and placed it on the other side of Otto.Jasmine stuck her nose so high that it almost reached the sky. However, Celia didn't even spare her a glance. That made her feel a little bored.Halfway through the meal, Otto told Yardley, "Keep Jaz compan
Celia found their interaction amusing. She found it ironic that the two legendary figures were arguing over something so trivial.If word got out, it would probably shock their fans."Celia, you have extraordinary talent. Have you ever thought about becoming my apprentice?" Jacob looked at Celia expectantly. That made Celia feel even more embarrassed. There were countless people who wanted to become Jacob's apprentice. Yet he was actually asking her."Uh, not for now." Celia felt helpless. After all, she had a lot on her plate. She might have even less time in the future if she became someone's apprentice now.It was a polite way of saying no to Jacob. But he still persisted."You have so much talent. You've already attained such a high level of skill in painting without a mentor. You'll be able to amaze everyone if you learn a little more."Ben chuckled from the sidelines. He was surprised that Jacob would go to such lengths to recruit an apprentice.Celia felt a little awk
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