Dark Night took the initiative to start a livestream and bawled her eyes out."A while back, my depression was in check, but lately, it has resurfaced. Faced with unavoidable circumstances, I had to disclose the truth." Dark Night cried.Despite her choked voice and slightly reddened eyes, netizens had grown skeptical by this point."Why didn't you seek help from a doctor? Instead, you vent your emotions by plagiarizing Kelvin's work. Now you show no remorse, using depression to gain our sympathy!"For a moment, netizens were agitated. Dark Night was momentarily stunned by the amount of negative comments she was getting."My parents have been abusing me. That's why my depression has relapsed."Netizens were skeptical of her claims, but then she revealed a distinct purplish-red mark on her fair arm. Onlookers gasped in surprise, not expecting her to endure such a situation at home."Being abused at home is your issue, but you plagiarized Kelvin's works, which caused serious harm
"Who do you take Celia Stanton for? She married into a prestigious family. What's more, the police recently issued her a letter of appreciation. What an honor that was! I've toiled for many years. Yet, I've never gotten anything like that!" Jacky berated sternly.Then, he ordered Carmen to lift her hands with her palms facing upward."What made you think you could go against someone of such status? Luckily, nothing too bad happened. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to help you resolve the matter in any way!""I've realized my mistake … I've learned my lesson …" Carmen wept, but Jacky was not ready to let it go. He placed a long and thick wooden stick in her palms."Hold this. You're not allowed to eat until you hold this up for four hours," Jacky said.Hearing this, Carmen wanted to explain herself but was intimidated by Jacky's glare. Soon, he found a surveillance camera and placed it before her."You'd better hold the stick properly. I need to go to their house to apologize. There
Celia frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"Upon seeing Jules, Celia's expression soured a little."I ..." Jules choked up. He was overwhelmed by emotions upon seeing the person he had longed for.Ashley's eyes dimmed. She bent forward slightly to shrug off Jules' extended hand that was on her shoulder."Mr. Garcia, please mind your manners." Ashley didn't spare him a glance. Her glacial demeanor made Jules feel as though thousands of knives were piercing his heart."Ashley ... Don't be like this.""It's you who shouldn't behave like this!" Ashley countered.She then walked over to Celia and took her hand. "I'm shopping with Celia. Don't bother us if it's nothing important."After saying that, Ashley prepared to leave with Celia in tow. Jules quickly called out to them, but Ashley didn't slow down even a little as she made her way to the door."Wait!" Jules caught up to them and blocked their way. "Ashley, listen to me."When Celia's bodyguards saw Jules approach, t
Jules watched them walk away with a devilish smile.The next day, Jules arrived at the company early. He held a lunchbox containing some breakfast he had made himself. He sat in the employee office area and waited for Ashley to come to work.As usual, Ashley appeared in the company at 8:48 am.Jules smiled, knowing that Ashley entered the company at this time. Soon, Ashley went upstairs to her desk and immediately noticed the lunchbox Jules had placed there."Hey, did Mr. Garcia make this for you?"Just then, a colleague came over curiously."Uh … Maybe." Ashley nodded slightly and opened the lunchbox, revealing a burnt fried egg.Upon seeing this, both of them were taken aback."Uh … Ahem …" The colleague chuckled and remarked, "Mr. Garcia seems so gentle and refined. Who would have thought he couldn't even fry an egg properly?"Ashley felt embarrassed and quickly put the lid back on."It seems Mr. Garcia isn't so serious after all ..." the colleague commented teasingly.Ju
Just then, Jules entered Celia's office.Celia cleared her throat awkwardly, conscious that she was still seated on Yardley's lap. Fearful of losing her authority and dignity, especially with Jules witnessing her in such an inappropriate position, Celia felt a sense of unease.She tried to get down, but Yardley tightened his grip on her."What are you doing? Someone's here ..." Celia whispered, not realizing that Jules had already heard everything."Uh, don't worry. I didn't see anything." Jules cleared his throat. He didn't expect to stumble upon such an intimate scene.Celia patted Yardley's arm. He reluctantly let go of her after she shot him a stern glare. She finally freed herself and sat back in her office chair.Pretending as if nothing had happened, she asked, "So … What were you saying earlier?"Jules then remembered the purpose of his visit. He had initially come to get Celia to sign some documents but had hesitated at the door upon hearing Yardley's voice.However, a
"How could you still have the gall to scold me?" the woman questioned with displeasure.She vented her frustration at Celia in front of everyone. "If it weren't for you walking by, would my boyfriend have looked at you? You knew we were arguing! Why did you come over?"Hearing this, Celia laughed scornfully. "Is this road yours? I'll walk anywhere I want to."She stared back at the woman coldly. The intensity of her stare intimidated the woman, and she looked away."Alright, darling. Don't get upset over such people."Just then, the man came over and held the woman's hand."Sir, please look after your girlfriend and not let her cause trouble."At that moment, Yardley intervened to reprimand the young couple."I'm out for a stroll with my wife. Out of nowhere, your girlfriend starts bothering us. Do you think you can just walk away after behaving so rudely?"Yardley was so imposing that the air around him seemed to freeze, silencing the couple instantly. He towered over the man
The woman showed no signs of backing down, embroiling herself in a heated argument with Nona. Nona was on the verge of grabbing the woman's clothes, ready to disfigure her face with her long nails. "What are you doing?" the woman resisted while the man, who had been protecting her, maintained a stoic silence. Celia raised her eyebrows. Even as his girlfriend faced bullying, he stayed indifferent. Thinking about his earlier protective stance, it now seemed like a joke to Celia. "Are you even a man?" Celia growled and proceeded to pull Nona away. "What do you think you're doing?" Nona struggled desperately. However, in the next moment, she felt a force grabbing her collar from behind. Gazing backward, she saw Yardley. Seeing the fierce look in Yardley's eyes, she suddenly dared not make a sound. The young couple refrained from speaking as well. All they could do was watch as Yardley nonchalantly held Nona by the collar. "Let go of her," Celia said, and the next moment
Charles replied, and the woman smiled. "You must be Celia, right? Charles often talks about you." "Oh, really?" Celia scratched her head. "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you too, I'm Yvette Foster." Celia looked at Yvette's full lips and couldn't help but admit she exuded a sensual vibe. "Let's eat!" Charles served Yvette some dishes, and they all enjoyed the conversation. "I heard that Ms. Stanton helped Kelvin out of a tight spot. After seeing you in person today, I must say that you're indeed adorable." Celia awkwardly smiled. It was the first time in a while since someone called her adorable. "Darling, don't let her deceive you. Where's the adorableness in her?" Charles teased, and Celia gritted her teeth. "Are you not happy with your girlfriend praising me?" "I'm happy." Charles laughed, but the next moment, he met Yardley's gaze. He fell silent and quietly focused on his food. "My wife is undoubtedly adorable." Celia burst into laughter at this unexpecte
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