The two were smiling sweetly in the photo, hugging each other as if they were inseparable as if nothing could come between them.It was a good feeling. He belonged to her, and she to him. Nobody could stand in their way because they were each other's person.Not long after, he heard footsteps coming down the stairs. When Alexander looked up, he noticed a figure on the stairs standing in an odd outfit. She wore a large hooded jacket, baggy pants, and a pair of sunglasses that covered half her face. She even wore a mask.Although it was hard for anyone to identify her with such a cover-up, it made her even more eye-catching. If she was covered up like this on a hot day, wouldn't people think she was a criminal?"Are you sure you want to go out like this?" Alexander asked. "Yeah. I've seen celebrities do this when they want to avoid the paparazzi!" Lily pulled up the zipper, feeling a little proud. Although it was hot, she had spent a long time staring at herself in the mirror,
"Well, who would’ve expected that? I've always thought the Lodge family was renowned, almost on par with us. I didn't expect…" Celine trailed off and sighed as if she were at a loss for words."The Lodge family is nothing compared to us!" A scrawny man with a light scar on his face came over and snorted. "They only became famous because they inherited ancient kickboxing skills. Have they produced any notable figures after all these years? Let's not talk about the past, as even Wilfred's generation was already a disappointment.That old man was like a turtle that only hides in its own shell. Although he taught many disciples, he always had the same excuse. He'd say he didn't kickbox to start fights, but rather to keep his body healthy. It's obvious that he's just weak and lying through his teeth. As for the younger generations... there's no need to even mention them!" The man slowly sat down on the chair and continued, "Justin and Wilfred were made from the same mold. They're both c
"I don't care about what hobbies you have. Just behave yourself. Marrying into the Riggs family will benefit not only you but the Russells as well. Your dad's preference for your brother is the only reason Alex is the way he is. If you were a better son, why wouldn’t he pass the family fortune to you instead of to that little b*stard?""Dad is obviously biased! He has always favored Patrick and his son. Otherwise, who would hand over the company to their grandson instead of their son? After so many years, people are still laughing at me about this!" Ralph was riled up as soon as this was mentioned. Ralph's circle of friends was mostly made up of wealthy family sons. Even though not all of them succeeded in taking over the family businesses, this was typically because of disputes between brothers. No one was fighting with their nephew like he was. To be frank, there was no time or place for him to fight for the company at all. When Hugo was still alive, he had already decided that
Alexander headed to the company early the next morning. His schedule was packed with several important meetings, while Lily was relatively free. With nothing better to do, she started on the wedding preparations.Although she wasn't particularly interested in it, she had no choice but to take part since the celebration had already been decided. This was her way to keep herself occupied while Alexander was busy with work. The only thing that was a little difficult were the invitations. Alexander had not introduced her to his family or taken her to the Russell Estate. He seemed very opposed to his family, so Lily had no idea who or how many people to invite. She might have been too carefree because she wasn't working and was getting fewer phone calls, which might have caused her to get sick.When Lily woke up around noon, she was so dizzy that she almost fell getting out of bed. She felt that her vision was blurry as well.After a brief struggle to try to take a shower, she heade
She didn't want to deal with complicated family dynamics, but she knew that by marrying Alexander, it was inevitable. There were bound to be more situations like these in the future. Did that mean that she would have to turn to him for help each time? She wanted to stand up for herself so that she could stand shoulder to shoulder with him, even though he pampered and protected her. To avoid holding him back or causing him to worry about her, she wanted him to know that she could stand up for herself. After taking a couple of aspirin and drinking another glass of water, Lily felt a little better and had more strength than before."Madame, are you feeling better? Do you want to go to the hospital?" The maid asked worriedly.Lily shook her head. "Is there any food at home?""I've made pumpkin soup and bread. It's still warm. Would you like some?" "Get me a bowl and leave it on the table to cool. I'll go out right away," she said. "Also, bring out a plate of bread and invite the g
Margaret had an air of arrogance about her as she walked in. However, she couldn't help but frown when she walked through the door and no one was there. "Where's that woman?"She did not acknowledge Lily’s status as "Mrs. Russell.” To Margaret, she was just "that woman." The maid hesitated, and just as she was about to tell Margaret that Lily wasn't feeling well, she heard footsteps from the stairs. It was Lily.When Margaret and Celine heard the sound, they turned toward the stairs and noticed Lily descending with one hand on the handrail. Naturally, Lily was not dressed up because she was not working, had spent most of her days at home, and was sick that day. Her long hair went past her shoulders and fell naturally around her face, and because of her fever and discomfort, she was ambling down the stairs. Even so, she still looked beautiful.Celine was taken aback by Lily's beauty.The last time they met at the jewelry store, Celine paid little attention to Lily as she was qui
Lily frowned slightly when Margaret brought up the subject of her parents' untimely deaths on their first meeting, as it was a thorn in her heart. "All I know is that respect goes both ways. I have no idea who the two of you are, yet you barge in here, expecting me to know how to address you.""Well, didn't we tell you who we are already?!" Celine snapped. "Why haven't you greeted us?""Yes, you did introduce yourself, but how would I know if it's true?""You-" Celine felt that Lily was doing it on purpose, and she was fighting the urge to go up to Lily and slap her in the face. Margaret raised her hand and said, "Enough. What's the point of playing games? You already know if I'm telling the truth about being Alex's grandma. I also know who you are. Today, I'm not here to play along with your games. There's one thing I'd like to tell you. If you want to be a part of the Russell family, you'd have to go through me. Alex's approval is nothing in comparison to mine."Hearing this,
The words were so harsh that Celine gasped. After all, Margaret was a mother herself. However, what she said was true. The only reason women like these married into affluent families was for wealth and power. For this reason, Margaret told Lily that she would never have any of that, even if she had a child. If they were to get a divorce one day, Lily would be left with nothing. This was all too shocking for Celine. If her mother-in-law were to say that to her back then, she would definitely not be able to bear it.Sure enough, Lily fell silent. Margaret was secretly a little proud, thinking that Lily must have been so shaken that she needed time to digest what she had heard. However, the look in Lily's eyes was strange.Before Margaret could bask in her victory any longer, Lily spoke. "Grandma, it must have been hard on you."Hearing this, both Margaret and Celine were puzzled. Was this girl crazy? Could she have decided to try and grovel up to Margaret so she would let her go