"Hello, is this Ms. Mitchell? This is Celia. I believe we need to talk things out about the Hughes family and your child."Celia sent the message and waited for a response. She finally heard back from Serena in the evening. Serena: "If you're planning to cause me or my child any harm, I advise you against it."Celia hadn't expected Serena to be so wary. It seemed like Serena had more plans with the child.Celia: "Justice will prevail. I've been running my company for a while and have never done anything morally reprehensible. Please don't worry, Ms. Mitchell."Anyone else in this situation would have had a heated argument with their spouse by now. But Celia had faith in Yardley. She was confident that he wouldn't do such a thing.Celia: I'll be waiting for you at the café near your house."Serene agreed to meet her.Celia let out a sigh, hoping that this situation would be resolved soon.The incident at her wedding was far from over. Otto was still in a coma, while Yardley wa
Celia and Serena had reached an impasse in the café.No matter how many questions Celia posed, Serena easily handled them. Celia pursed her lips as she couldn't find any loopholes."Well then, Ms. Mitchell, I guess there's nothing else for us to talk about," she said indifferently before standing. "There was never much to talk about in the first place." Serena's lips formed a thin line. Then, she held her protruding belly and slowly rose to her feet, using the table's edge for support.Celia helped Serena out of the café after noticing she was having difficulties walking.Serena resisted at first but smirked after catching sight of something outside the window. Then, she followed Celia out of the café. "Look! Celia Stanton's coming out!"Just then, Celia heard someone calling her from behind and turned around to see a swarm of reporters rushing toward her and Serena, armed with cameras.Her brows drew together as she wondered why there were so many reporters here. Celia tur
Meanwhile, Serena returned home after seeing Noah take Celia away.Celia had to continue doing her own thing because it was inevitable that she would get into trouble on the internet.Serena soon uploaded a video online.Serena and Celia were currently at the center of attention. Hence, Serena's video gained a lot of traction shortly after it was posted.The video was a clip of surveillance footage of Serena having a date with a man at a café in the afternoon, and everyone could tell who the man was at a glance.Netizen A: "That physique and silhouette … isn't that Yardley?" The video was trending in no time.However, netizens realized something was wrong when the situation escalated. The couple in the video seemed to be enjoying each other's company. The man bought a slice of cake and fed it to Serena, one spoonful at a time.Their affectionate demeanor quickly caught the attention of netizens.Even though the silhouette of the man in the video bore an uncanny resemblance
The names Celia and Serena were prominently displayed in the title, drawing in a crowd of eager viewersThe live stream of these influencers soon took a spot in the trending topics, and an increasing number of people were joining in."I didn't expect so many people to tune in. Well then, I won't let you guys down."The influencers each played Serena and Celia's videos and compared them in detail with the netizens."Please take a closer look. Ms. Mitchell's video is a little blurry. It's evident that it was obtained from a surveillance camera in the café. How could one simply shift the location of a surveillance camera in a café?"The influencer's words were convincing, and everyone began to understand why the man in Serena's video hadn't shown his face.Like Serena, many started sending Super Chats to the influencers, and their livestream rooms shot to the top of the trending list in no time."Let's take another look at Ms. Stanton's video. It's high-definition—clearly recorded
Celia felt a little tired as she read the comments on the internet in her office.Serena would post cryptic comments on Twitter every day, and she couldn't respond to every one of them without coming across as intolerant on behalf of the Hughes family.Celia pursed her lips as she glanced at the data online, lost in thought.…Meanwhile, Jocelyn had been diligently studying Serena's tweets after learning the news online. Even though the video didn't reveal the man's face, his physique and silhouette bore an uncanny resemblance to Yardley.All of a sudden, she noticed something amiss in the video. Jocelyn fast-forwarded it to one minute and forty seconds, and there it was—the man's wristwatch looked oddly familiar.Jocelyn was startled by this revelation. She had only met Yardley a few times. How could the wristwatch on his hand look so familiar?Her expression instantly darkened because she appeared to have seen that particular watch on someone else's wrist.Jocelyn felt a dull
Troy agreed right away, but the call was disconnected before he could say anything else.Celia soon arrived at the café he had mentioned, and she spotted him inside.Troy waved to Celia and whistled to get her attention, which irritated her even more."You're here early." Celia had just taken her seat when Troy started hitting her up.However, she didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with him. Celia crossed her arms and sized him up. "Do you know what you've done?"Troy simply smiled in response to her question. Cocking his brow, he said, "And here I thought you wanted to talk about something else. But it's just this, huh?""So you do know what you've done!" Her tone became harsh. Celia couldn't believe that he didn't even have the slightest intention to explain himself."You're sharp, Ms. Stanton. I can't believe you came to me so quickly," he admitted proudly. "That's right, I did it. Well, how was it? Did it keep you up at night for long?"Her expression hardened when
Celia booted up Twitter, copied the video from her phone, and edited a lengthy post after returning to the office."I sincerely apologize for clogging up your feed with all these baseless rumors in the past few days. I hope Ms. Mitchell will stop spreading rumors about the Hughes family and stop claiming a random man as Yardley. I would appreciate it if Ms. Mitchell could provide me and everyone else with a satisfactory explanation."Then, she uploaded the video from the café to prove that the man in the video wasn't Yardley.Soon, her tweet and video went viral and reversed the direction of public opinion.Celia had just relaxed and was about to get some rest when a clip from a surveillance footage appeared out of nowhere.Celia could see Jocelyn's silhouette in it.Her brows drew together before clicking on the video.Jocelyn's voice emanated from the footage as she asked the staff to record a video for which she offered them 10 thousand dollars in compensation. Such a large s
Serena's eyes widened when she came across the paternity test that Yardley had posted. For a moment, she was at a loss.Serena had no idea who it was that night. It was just that someone had told her it was Yardley who forced himself on her, so she thought the baby in her belly was Yardley's.Her brows knitted as she read the comments about her on the internet. Her baby wasn't Yardley's.In that case, whose baby could it be?Serena strained to remember the events of that fateful night, but she couldn't figure out who the man from that night was.Overwhelmed with sorrow and anger, she went to check the hotel's surveillance footage from that night. Even though she couldn't see the man's face clearly, their silhouette and physique were strikingly similar to Yardley's.However, the fact remained that the baby wasn't Yardley's.It was Serena's first time having sex that night. Other than the man from that night, she couldn't think of anyone else.Serena gritted her teeth, ruffled he
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