Freeman Group had been targeted by both Silva Group and Hughes Incorporated.Freeman Group was soon overwhelmed by the attacks. The company was also running out of funds and was struggling to keep up.Patrick gritted his teeth as he looked at the computer, which showed that the stock price was continuing to decline. He couldn't believe that his company had come to this.But how had Silva Group gotten their hands on those documents? This undoubtedly left Patrick wondering.He watched as Silva Group paraded around with those documents, unaware that they were fake. However, he was currently under attack and was struggling to stay afloat.Ultimately, Freeman Group's programmers couldn't withstand such immense pressure and began to surrender. Sure enough, Silva Group emerged victorious in this commercial war because Freeman Group had hit rock bottom at the time. After all, Freeman Group was being attacked by both Hughes Incorporated and Silva Group. There was no way it could stay
Jasmine hadn't expected Patrick to be so wary of her. He had even gone as far as installing a surveillance camera to keep an eye on her.Then, it hit her. Patrick must have been wary of her all along. "Have you been using me as a pawn all this time?""I didn't expect this 'pawn' of mine to be so foolish as to betray me," he admitted.Jasmine shot daggers at the man in front of her. All of a sudden, she felt like she couldn't see through him.But she wasn't going to be a victim. She was Jasmin Silva—the daughter of the Silva family!Jasmine clenched her fists, feeling indignant about the fact that she was used by Patrick."Just you wait!" she said through gritted teeth. She wasn't going to let him win without a fight.…Meanwhile, Celia was in her office when she received a call from Noah.Celia was hesitant to answer when she saw the caller ID on her phone screen, but she accepted the call anyway."Ms. Stanton." Noah's voice on the other end of the line carried a teasing tone
The video was soon uploaded online, causing a massive uproar.Celia was pushed to the top of the trending topics once again, but what puzzled her was that netizens weren't attacking Noah. Instead, they were harshly criticizing her.Celia fell into deep thought as she watched the video.She couldn't believe these people had gone to such lengths to forcefully manipulate public opinion and make it seem like the outcome of the proposal had been different.It was common knowledge that Celia was engaged to Yardley. News of her "affair" spread like wildfire on the internet in an instant.Celia clenched her fists as she was once again thrust into the spotlight. She couldn't believe that Noah had put on a show just to ruin her reputation.No wonder he had used Patrick as an excuse. Patrick was probably on the verge of giving in, so he must have reached out to Noah for help, all in an attempt to trample over her.Just then, she received a phone call.It was from an unknown number. Celia
Patrick's temper immediately flared up when he noticed Jasmine's resentful gaze.The two of them had a huge fight yesterday, yet they woke up in the same bed today. What was she up to?His feelings for her waned as he thought of that."What's with that look on your face?" Jasmine became even more infuriated as she clutched the blanket beneath her. Her eyes misted over."Oh, please, you don't have to pretend to be a virtuous woman anymore. I can see right through you," he sneered, infuriating her further."What do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that you're the one who's at a disadvantage here?" Jasmine glared at Patrick. She couldn't believe he would say such things to avoid taking responsibility. "I think it's clear who's the one who's at a disadvantage here."His eyes gleamed. "I'm sure you slept with me just so you could use me to further your family's interests."A pillow hit him in the face as soon as those words left his mouth.Jasmine forcefully launched a pillo
Celia returned to the office after the couple basked in each other's presence.Talia rushed over to Celia as soon as she stepped into her office.Celia's brows drew together. It seemed like something had happened again."I have horrible news, Ms. Stanton. The netizen's comments about you are getting out of control."Celia hurried back to her office and opened Twitter when she heard that. Sure enough, several tweets about her "affair" were trending.The photos showed Noah kneeling on one knee in front of Celia, surrounded by flowers. His eyes were filled with love and devotion—something a lot of girls fantasize about.Noah was the ideal type for a lot of girls because he was both handsome and rich.Celia appeared surprised in the photos as she covered her mouth.This inadvertently gave netizens the impression that she had agreed to his proposal. Celia massaged her temples. She had been so wrapped up in Yardley's situation the night before that she had forgotten to address the
Celia's mood lifted as she looked at the praise for her love online.Celia wrapped her arms around Yardley's neck, and the two of them gazed into each other's eyes.The doorbell rang just as the couple was about to share a kiss.Celia cleared her throat awkwardly. Yardley reluctantly let go of her.Celia went to the door and noticed it was Otto through the peephole, so she hurriedly opened the door. "Grandpa, what brings you here?"Otto wore a solemn expression as he looked at Celia. Celia gulped nervously. She was at a loss for words.Yardley rushed over as well, and she immediately gave him a look. He caught on and walked over to Otto. "What's wrong?"They headed in, and Celia sat beside Yardley. It seemed like Otto had learned about their marriage. But she had no idea why he had such a stern face."Is it true that you two have tied the knot?"The couple nodded when they heard that."You rascal." Otto flicked Yardley's forehead. "Why didn't you tell me about this in advance
News of Freeman Group's bankruptcy spread far and wide. Many were shocked because it had once been a Fortune 500 company.Freeman Group was just a flash in the pan for a lot of people. The company had been forced to rely on acquiring clients from all over to keep itself afloat after terminating its collaboration with Silva Group and making enemies with Hughes Inc. Hence, its bankruptcy had only been a matter of time.Blake took over as CEO of Freeman Group shortly after Patrick left.Employees at the company couldn't believe it at first. They couldn't believe that Black hadn't just taken the money and made a run for it. No. He had also become the company's largest shareholder, primarily because he possessed the funds that Patrick had given him. The other reason was that Hughes Inc. was supporting him.The employees at Freeman Group were shocked to learn that the man they had once seen as their savior had actually been sent by Hughes Inc.Blake understood that he was just Hug
In the blink of an eye, Celia and Yardley's wedding day was around the corner.Celia looked out the window at the bustling cityscape as she sat in the car. All of a sudden, she felt overwhelmed.Celia couldn't believe that her wedding day had arrived so quickly. She was excited yet nervous.Yardley had sent someone to check the wedding venue early in the morning. Celia was still dressed casually. She would change in the dressing room once she reached the venue.Just then, Ashley comforted her with a smile. "Relax, Ms. Stanton." She had never seen Celia so nervous before."Don't you dare tease me as well." Celia's cheeks heated up. It felt like her emotions were all over the place."The wedding is about to start in a little while. How will the ceremony go smoothly if you're so nervous?" Ashley teased with a smile.The car soon came to a halt by the beach.Fortunately, there was a lounge by the beach, and the person in charge had received word that the Hughes family would be hold
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