Norman's severe cold had worsened on the third day after the successful surgery. It made it difficult for him to speak.Gregory couldn't help but shake his head and sigh as he walked out of the ward in the morning and noticed Norman sleeping with his head tilted.After all, he wasn't helpless. Gregory had seen everything Norman had done lately.He didn't wake Norman up. Instead, he tiptoed past him, not wanting to disturb Norman from his slumber.Gregory returned with a bag of breakfast just as Fantine came out to fetch some hot water.Just then, Norman was stirred awake. He spotted the couple in front of the ward and immediately got up to greet them. "Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Yandell."His voice was very hoarse. Besides that, he also felt a sharp pain in his throat, as if it were being torn apart. The older couple exchanged a worried glance when they noticed Norman's voice change."What's wrong with your voice? Why is it so hoarse?""I thought you said your cold was alm
Gregory nudged Fantine with his elbow when he noticed that Norman and Nicole were silent.Fantine smiled at the young couple before asking, "What are your plans for the future?"Catching her drift, Nicole tactfully stated, "I haven't thought about that. The future seemed too far away for me. Right now, all I want is for Jenna to be discharged from the hospital and safe and sound."It was everything the Yandell family and Norman hoped for.Fantine turned to Norman. "What about you? What do you think?"Sensing the suggestive nature of her questions, Norman didn't want to be too blunt, so he responded with tact, "I also want Jenna to grow up safe and sound. Everything else can wait."The young couple's responses gave Fantine the cue to keep going.She nodded contentedly and declared, "The both of you should give Jenna a complete family then!"Gregory chimed in, "That's right! We've discussed it. The baby is still very young, and the operation was also a success. It's time for her
"What did you just say?" In an instant, Clarissa sat up in bed and glared at Norman. "Who agreed to let the two of you marry? Did you even bother to ask for my opinion?"Norman had already prepared himself for Clarissa's reaction before he had come home.He remained patient and calmly responded, "Well, I'm discussing it with you right now, aren't I? "Jenna will be a month old in just a few days, and I thought it'd be a great time to break the good news. We'll celebrate Jenna's recovery from her illness and welcome Nicole into our family!" "There's no way in hell I'll allow it!" Clarissa snapped as she listened to Norman's blissful reverie.Her face twisted in anger as she raised her voice and declared, "I won't allow you to marry Nicole! That thing doesn't need a celebration party either!"Norman's ears were ringing from her outburst. He was momentarily stunned before he gathered himself and asked calmly, "Why? Is it because you dislike Nicole? Or because Jenna's a girl?"
Norman couldn't help but feel a little lost as he watched Clarissa stuff her clothes and makeup into her suitcase."Where are you off to, Mom?" he asked, perplexed.Clarissa remained silent until she had packed everything she needed. Then, she turned to face Norman."That vixen has bewitched you!" She spat as she pointed at him. "I can't believe you actually drove Darlene away when she's carrying your child! I didn't raise you to be like this!"Then, she dragged her suitcase and made her way to the door. "I'm going to go back to our hometown for a while. Do as you please!" she said as she reached the door.She then left the villa, leaving the dumbfounded housekeepers behind.Lora couldn't help but step forward when she noticed Norman descend the stairs apathetically. "Mr. Lorimer, why don't you persuade Madam Clarissa to come back? Both of you are so close. Why would you let things get so strained?""I hear you, Lora. Go ahead and do your thing." Norman let out a long, weary s
Henry's eyes were lifeless as he watched Norman and Nicole converse intimately. A pang of bitterness and jealousy gripped him.It was only then that he realized that things between him and Nicole were no longer the same.Even though the misunderstanding back then had been cleared up, and Nicole had understood his reasons for disappearing, it had been too late. Her heart already belonged to another man.Henry's mind raced, and his eyes were misty and blank.While Norman went to handle the discharge paperwork, and Fantine was called away by a nurse to retrieve the birth certificate, Henry slipped into the ward. For a moment, he was left alone with Nicole.Nicole was wrapping Jenna in a blanket when she felt a presence behind her. "How did you finish going through the paperwork so quickly, Norman?" She assumed it was Norman.Henry's heart ached when he heard Norman's name roll out of her mouth so affectionately."It's me," he responded lowly.Nicole's eyes widened as she realized
Clarissa had been born into a prestigious family. Even though she married Nicholas and moved far away, she hadn't abandoned the traditions that had been ingrained in her family over the years.Feeling defeated, Nicole could only reluctantly nod."Alright then, but something else is bothering me," she said softly, confiding in Norman."You know that your mother isn't fond of me, and she's not thrilled that we had a daughter. If she returns, I'm afraid…" Nicole hesitated, recalling Clarissa's pickiness and sense of entitlement from their few months of living together.Norman grinned mysteriously and took her hand when he heard her concerns. "Don't worry. I've got a plan."The latter frowned in confusion and asked, "What plan? You're not going to kick your mother out, are you?""Of course not!" He laughed. He then led Nicole back to their bedroom and pulled out a key from the drawer. "Here. From now on, you're the boss around here."Her confusion grew as she noticed Norman's so
Nicole stopped in her tracks as a car slowly approached the villa's gates. Thinking that it was Norman, she turned around. But when the electric gates opened, it wasn't Norman. Instead, a sleek, limited-edition black Bentley drove in.Nicole looked puzzled when she saw the unfamiliar car. She wondered if Yasmin had mistakenly opened the gates and let in a stranger. While she was still lost in thought, the black Bentley smoothly parked in the center of the courtyard.A driver in a suit and white gloves stepped out with polished manners. He approached the rear door and opened it respectfully. The next moment, Nicole watched as a woman got out of the car.The woman wore a beautiful silk gown with an exquisite pattern and texture. Her pearl necklace added an extra touch of elegance to her charisma. The elegantly dressed woman was none other than Clarissa.Nicole was stunned. Although she had known that Clarissa would come back from her hometown eventually, she hadn't expected it to
Nicole had never been the assertive type, and she had never competed with Clarissa. However, the latter just couldn't warm up to her. Norman, who got along well with Nicole, couldn't fathom why Clarissa had an issue with her.When Clarissa started belittling Nicole and Jenna, Norman couldn't take it anymore. His face instantly darkened, and he continued to support Nicole as usual."I was the one who brought Nicole here. So, take it out on me if you're upset! Don't vent your anger on others!" Norman warned.Clarissa narrowed her eyes and put her hands on her hips. "I don't care if you're the one who let them move in. This property is mine, and I can kick them out anytime!"Clarissa didn't show any signs of backing down, and her voice grew even louder. Jenna, who had been dozing off in the stroller, was startled by Clarissa's outburst and began crying loudly.Nicole swiftly picked up Jenna from the stroller to comfort her. Norman handed over the bags to Lora and rushed to Nicole's
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