The corridor in the hospital was quiet. Darlene craned her neck to listen to the sounds outside the ward."Mrs. Lorimer, it's been almost an hour, and Normie still hasn't arrived. Should I give him another call?"Darlene looked thoughtful. She couldn't help but feel that Norman hadn't been truthful.He had been gone for a day, and the crew told her that Norman had taken a leave of absence from the director when she called.What else could he be busy with if he wasn't on set or working on gigs? Darlene had a strong hunch that Norman had gone to find Nicole, but she pretended not to know anything in front of Clarissa.Clarissa leaned against the hospital bed and swung her legs back and forth while gesturing to Darlene. "Don't worry, let's wait a little longer. If Norman truly cares about me, he'll drop everything and rush over."Darlene nodded and turned to ask in an obsequious tone, "Mrs. Lorimer, are you thirsty? I'll go out and get you some water…"As she uttered those words,
Nicole was picked up by her parents that day, and as usual, she locked herself in her bedroom.The days leading up to the delivery were boring. Besides reading parenting books, she was constantly buying various baby supplies online.Nicole tried not to think about Norman most of the time. Instead, she focused all her attention on the soon-to-be-born baby.In the blink of an eye, it was already noon. Fantine had prepared a nutritious lunch for her daughter. She called out to Nicole before taking off her apron."Nicole, lunch is ready!" she urged from outside the bedroom door, reminding her to walk slowly.Nicole had just gotten out of bed when she heard her phone ring on the bedside table."I need to answer a call, Mom. Go ahead and eat with Dad," she said in a light-hearted tone, masking all her negative emotions.However, she noticed it was an unknown number when she picked up her phone.Nicole debated whether to answer the call. She only made up her mind when her phone rang a
Nicole was astounded. How could this be?Henry had never had a change of heart and had never forgotten her. He had always loved her.Everything he did wasn't because he didn't love her. It was because he loved her way too much.Her eyes misted over.Nicole never expected the truth about Henry's breakup with her years ago to be so cruel—it was because of her parents, whom she respected the most.Her parents looked down on Henry's background and asked him to leave her. And Henry actually did it!Nicole was heartbroken about how foolish he was. He kept everything to himself and bore it all on his own."Where is he? I want to see him." Nicole took a deep breath and composed herself.She desperately wanted to see him!There were some questions she needed to ask him in person.Kate hesitated for a moment. "Henry has no idea that I've come to see you. If he finds out I told you these things, he'll be pissed at me. But I can't bear to see him in so much pain anymore. He's staying at
"I don't want to talk about him." Nicole felt even worse whenever Norman was mentioned.Nicole had once believed she was open to developing feelings for Norman and committing to a life together, considering they shared a child and he treated her kindly.However, he betrayed her by having an affair with Darlene and impregnating her within just a few months. To make matters worse, Darlene consistently pressured her to leave Norman.Nicole was exhausted."This poor baby shouldn't have come into this world," Nicole thought as she stroked her protruding belly."Let me give you a ride home, Nicole." He looked at her with eyes filled with remorse.Perhaps she wouldn't be in so much pain right now if he hadn't insisted on breaking up with her back then."I don't want to go home." Nicole shook her head. "Can I crash at your place for a few days?""But your parents will be worried about you," he hesitated.Nicole looked crestfallen. "It's alright."Nicole had always been close to her p
"I don't believe it. Is Yardley really so heartless that he has to ruin his wife and children before he can be at peace?"Selena stood up and left angrily. She wanted to investigate it on her own. Before leaving, she urged Celia to drink some soup.Unfortunately, Celia had no appetite at all. She had no desire to eat, much less even look at the food. Right then, someone knocked on the door."Come in," said Celia."Ms. Stanton, I have the investigation results."Jackson, the private investigator Celia had hired, entered the room. Celia hadn't wanted to give in without knowing the truth. She wanted to know more about Rhea."Speak!" she instructed, her tone cold.Jackson replied, "Rhea Strauss graduated from the University of Ciania, worked as a government official in the country after graduation, and is now the governor of our city. "She and Mr. Hughes are old friends. They have known each other for quite some time. I also learned that they once had a complicated relationship
"Thank you for telling me all of this. I'm grateful to be here with Ashley today." Celia calmed down and expressed her gratitude to the orphanage director.She turned around and saw Ashley happily interacting with the children. Sunshine streamed in from the window and illuminated Ashley, making her feel exceptionally warm at that moment.Ashley waved to her and said, "Celia, come over here quickly."Just like that, Celia spent the entire day at the orphanage. She felt incredibly happy that day. She hadn't experienced joy like this before. Later in the car, she said, "I already had someone to write the PR statement. Your new manager will contact you tonight. If you're ready with the announcement, just coordinate with your manager and release it."Now that the mystery in her heart had been solved, Celia no longer seemed gloomy. Instead, she appeared to be in a good mood. Ashley linked arms with her and smiled. "Celia, you're the best!"Then, Celia had the driver drop Ashley off
"Celia hasn't gotten pregnant again, even after so long. You married a woman who couldn't even fulfill the duty of carrying on the family line. You're even helping her start a company. A woman shouldn't be too invested in her career."Otto didn't think he was asking for much. He was only concerned about his family's future."How do you know she hasn't?" questioned Yardley, sounding slightly annoyed.Otto was surprised to hear this. He quickly asked, "Are you saying that my granddaughter-in-law is pregnant?""Because of all the trouble you caused, she's about to divorce me. You can forget about having a great-grandchild," said Yardley. Then, he slammed the door and left.Otto stood there in astonishment, Yardley's words running through his mind. It hadn't seemed like Yardley had been lying. A smile slowly spread across Otto's face, and soon he was grinning from ear to ear.…Meanwhile, Celia had looked into Rhea's background. She had discovered that there was no chance of Rhea
It wasn't easy to maintain such a huge business."Mr. Hughes, if we do this, the subsidiary's revenue for this year will be negative again," said the secretary, afraid that Yardley might have made a mistake.Yardley chuckled and said, "Just do as I said. The amount of money we make isn't important. What matters is that we win over the public's support."The statement was published on the company's official website ten minutes later. Following this, the affected shareholders of the subsidiary company received their compensation from Hughes Inc.Yardley was highly efficient. Within an hour, he had already regained the public's trust. This incident should have significantly lowered the subsidiary's annual profits.However, Yardley's statement had turned the table by pushing the subsidiary company into the limelight and regaining the people's favor. As a result, the company's stock price skyrocketed.His approach to this crisis became an example in the business world. Many tried to f
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