"So, how did you start liking Yardley?" a viewer excitedly asked.To everyone watching, Yardley was like a distant dream, something ordinary people couldn't easily attain. Comments poured in as everyone wanted to learn about Willow's connection with Yardley.To keep the audience interested, Willow decided to be a bit mysterious. "I'll spill the beans once we hit 100 thousand heart icons."The strategy worked like magic, and viewers quickly boosted her heart icon count to half a million.The live stream also broke a company record, attracting an extra 70 thousand viewers. The assistant brought in the boss, Miguel Hartman, and other streamers to witness Willow's performance."I know you've been itching to hear my story, and let me tell you, it hasn't been a smooth ride to be here with all of you. "Yardley and I were childhood sweethearts, but due to some small incidents, our families drifted apart," Willow said, adding a touch of drama to her storytelling.Her emotions intensifie
"Go figure out how to fix this," Miguel commanded before storming off.Heading downstairs, he noticed a person in a suit in the lobby."Mr. Hartman, someone's looking for you," an employee informed him.It was Anthony. He had heard the online rumors but hadn't taken any action because he was curious about Celia's plans.Miguel asked bluntly, "Who are you? Do I know you?"Anthony motioned for him to sit. "You got both of those letters, right? I don't think I need to say much more."Miguel finally understood that Celia was determined to take down Willow at any cost, and anyone supporting Willow would be going against her."Our company has nothing to do with Celia. Even if our streamer made some inappropriate remarks, it's just an online platform," Miguel said firmly.Anthony sneered in response. "You're sticking to your story. Alright, I've told you what I had to say. By the way, I'm Anthony."Even though Anthony was a skilled hacker, he admired Celia's skills and had chosen to
Viwers on Willow's live stream buzzed with excitement. Willow decided to respond to the comment by using a tool to take off the prosthetic on her nose.She squeezed her real nose and declared, "Look, this is the real me."But the viewers wanted more. They began to throw in some wild requests. The crowd kept growing. Fueled by the positive vibe, Willow started taking off other fake parts.Taking off these prosthetics without professional help was a risky business. Willow felt a bit dizzy after messing with her nose, and pulling stuff out of her mouth sent pain shooting through her body.Opening her mouth turned into a real challenge. Even though she felt a bit uncomfortable, she continued peeling off the prosthetics one by one.She even made sure to chat with her viewers all the while, keeping the interaction lively. Yet, the live stream was flooded with fans looking for a laugh."Is this her real look? No wonder she got plastic surgery.""Seriously, she's nowhere near as attra
Meanwhile, Norman had never really gotten over Nicole, even after she had rejected him at the hotel.He was filled with guilt and worry when he thought about how Nicole would be giving birth to their child soon.Both the baby and Nicole need him. Yet, the two of them were still at odds. Although Clarissa was still in the hospital, he couldn't turn his back on Nicol.He went to the hospital to visit Clarissa and left when he noticed Darlene next to her.He drove to Yandell residence and mustered up the courage to knock on the door, even though he was well aware that he wasn't welcome there."Why are you here again? Haven't you caused enough misery for my daughter?"Gregory's expression hardened as soon as he noticed Norman at his doorstep.Fantine joined them at the door when she heard the commotion. "It's all your fault that my daughter's missing! How dare you show up at our door?"Norman was shocked and concerned when he learned that Nicole wasn't home."What happened? Wher
Norman's footsteps faded into the distance, punctuated by the sound of a closing door.Clarissa settled back into her seat in the living room and smiled smugly."So that silly boy went off in search of Nicole and came up empty-handed," she drawled. It dawned on Clarissa that Nicole was no longer clinging onto Norman because she must have felt like she had been dumped and was thus heartbroken.Even though it was somewhat pitiful for a pregnant woman to be in this situation, Clarissa did not feel the slightest bit of guilt. On the contrary, she hoped that Nicole would vanish from their lives for good and that Norman would eventually give up on her. She did not care for Nicole's unborn child either.After all, Darlene was young, beautiful, and healthy. She would have no problem giving birth to a second or third child in the future. Darlene pretended to be worried when she noticed Clarissa was lost in thought. "Mrs. Lorimer, Normie looks so listless. Maybe I should go upstairs an
Norman sensed something was amiss when he heard Darlene's desperate plea.It dawned on him that this might be because he had pushed her just moments ago.Norman noticed Darlene clutching her stomach and leaning against the wall as soon as he swung the door open."What's wrong?" he asked coldly.Darlene grimaced in pain, one hand clutching her abdomen and the other reaching out to Norman."Please… help me to the bedroom. My stomach hurts." Her voice was weak, and her body was sliding down the wall.Norman thought she was genuinely in trouble, so he rushed over to support her.Even though he disliked Darlene, he couldn't ignore her plea.Darlene secretly rejoiced when she felt the warmth of Norman's palm.This was the first time she had felt Norman's warmth in the days she had moved into Lorimer residence."Thank you," she exclaimed softly, resting her head on his shoulder.Norman swiftly helped Darlene into the bedroom. Looking at her frail and listless demeanor, he coldly su
Celia decided to look into the organizers of the competition Anthony had participated in once again.She sat in front of her computer and looked into these people while Yardley held a radiation-proof suit, forcibly helped her put it on, and sat quietly beside her.Celia was a formidable hacker; her skills surpassed even Anthony's. She hacked into the competition's system.Even though she couldn't unearth any overt signs of suspicious activities, it was obvious that something else was at play behind the scenes.Hence, she merged the videos of them competing and uploaded them to the hacker's official website.Everyone here was a skilled hacker, but Celia was highly respected due to her skills.This video caused a huge uproar after it was posted.The other hackers gossiped away."Isn't he looking down on us? How could we allow a newbie to challenge us?"Anthony was well-known in this circle, but Celia stood out more.Celia commented, "He's a newbie who hasn't delved deep into th
Darlene woke up in a daze and overheard Clarissa conversing with the maid outside the door."Remember to get a variety of produce when you head out to buy groceries later. Oh, and if Norman is up, remind him not to go out today. I'm taking them for a wedding photoshoot."Darlene was both happy and concerned as she learned of Clarissa's plans.While it was a good thing that Clarissa was forcing Norman to get married, the baby in Darlene's stomach was still a big problem.However, she was desperate to deceive Clarissa. Her only way to conceal the truth about her pregnancy was to avoid going to the hospital for a check-up."Mrs. Lorimer," she called out sweetly. Clarissa rushed into the room when she heard that."Darlene, you're awake! How're you feeling today?" Clarissa walked into the room with a warm smile and took a close look at Darlene as soon as she entered.Darlene smiled. "I'm feeling much better. Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Lorimer."The room was bathed in sunligh
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