Sigrid was puzzled. "Is it necessary for me to have been busy to have taken such a long time to return your call?" Even if she had all the free time in the world, she would not reply to him immediately! Who did he think he was? If it wasn't for the fact that she was trying to prove her steely temper to that snotty George, she would never have called him back. Edward was silent for a moment before he said, "My wedding with Rebecca was supposed to be held around mid-December, but something came up. About half a month ago, Rebecca found out she was pregnant, hence we have no choice but to bring it forward. After all, there will be a lot of reporters on our big day. If she were to show up with a big belly, the media will definitely say it's a shotgun wedding." Sigrid looked down at her flat tummy, and a strange feeling washed over her. At that moment, Sigrid didn't know how exactly she felt about Edward. She couldn't say that she didn't have any feelings for him w
Sigrid had thoroughly considered everything. Later, she was dropped off at the Vincent family by James. As she dragged her suitcase into the Vincents' home, she noticed many familiar faces in the living room. Among the bridesmaids that Rebecca had invited, some of them had been her friends when they were still in college, and a few more were artists in the entertainment industry. "Sigrid, you're back. Just on time. We were just talking about the bridesmaid dresses and I've left your dress in your room. Go and try it out, see if it fits." Sigrid nodded and went upstairs without saying anything. As she headed up the staircase, she could still pick up the bits and pieces from the conversation downstairs. "That's your sister? She looks more gorgeous than in the photos." "No wonder you said that there's immense pressure on you. She looks like an easy girl, especially those beguiling eyes." The corners of Sigrid's mouth twitched and she thoug
Rebecca was so furious that she was about to burst into tears. The cuff did not require a key to lock it; the key only needed when one had to unlock it. Hence, since the key was not in use. It should be hidden. After Sigrid came out, she said, "Don't ask me where the key is. If you want to deceive the enemy, you must deceive your allies first!" Rebecca whispered under her breath, "You are the enemy! Edward is an ally!" She was so mad that her blood almost began to boil. Nevertheless, she suppressed her emotions and forbade herself from acting impulsively. After all, she was still pregnant, and the fetus was only a few months old. If she were to exert herself in any way, it might result in a miscarriage. Refuting that b*tch was not worth the risk of losing the child. "Not worth it!" she reiterated in her head. It took them some time before everyone calmed down. Silence began to permeate the air again. After dinner, Sigrid gathered all
Oh, but Sigrid was no ordinary woman. She was married to a rich man! Thinking of that, some of them couldn't help doubting whether Sigrid's beauty was completely natural. Her face did look very natural, without a single trace of an incision. Perhaps she had Botox? As for those slender legs of hers, perhaps liposuction? How else could she eat so much but gain no weight? It was impossible! She must have had plastic surgery before! Sigrid didn't know what the others were thinking of her. After putting on makeup, she packed up her things and put them back into the suitcase. When the remaining bridesmaids' makeup was done, they went to a nearby salon together. The salon was a little pricey. As they woke up early that day, it was just nine o'clock after they had done their makeup and breakfast. The barber was in the salon. Since they had made an appointment on the day before, there were no other customers on that morning. The four bridesmaids had thei
Rebecca was actually a little upset that George had ignored her. Nevertheless, she still spoke amicably, "Edward and his best men are arriving soon. Can you call the bridesmaids over for me, Sigrid?" "Okay," Sigrid responded and headed upstairs with George to summon the other bridesmaids. George accompanied Sigrid. When the other eleven bridesmaids came out, they knew his identity instantly when they saw Sigrid holding George's arm. For a moment, they all secretly glanced at George. Only they knew what they were thinking. Sigrid went back to her room and took out the QR code that she had prepared. Then, she made George sit in the hall downstairs. "I have to get going. You sit here for a while. When Edward and others come later, you can come in with them. There's going to be a show for you!" "Okay." George kissed her forehead with a smile and sat on the sofa. The servant quickly served him a cup of tea. Following behind the servant was Kama. She smiled at
Although she was already gorgeous even without any makeup, now that she had put on some makeup, her almond-shaped eyes were simply dazzling. Just at a mere glance, Edward's heart missed a beat at once. On top of that, all the other bridesmaids were wearing oversized dresses. She was the only one who had a perfectly-fit dress, and it showed off her impeccable figure. She was just like a fairy! For three years, although Sigrid had never allowed him to touch her, there was a reason he hadn't wanted to break up with her. She was simply too gorgeous. Therefore, he had been determined and hopeful for something to happen between them. He was stunned for a moment, and the groomsman behind him noticed it too. They pinched Edward's back, pulling him back to reality. When he came to his senses, he quickly pretended that he didn't see Sigrid and went in. Rebecca sat on the bed. She had noticed him staring at Sigrid before shaking it off and pretending that h
The four men were puzzled. "What the hell do you want? Why do we need so many likes? What if no one likes the post?" The truth was Sigrid didn't care whether they would have any likes on their post. After all, it was just fun and games; she was not going to monitor the number of likes nor the time when they deleted the post. After they changed their clothes, Edward took out the heels from underneath the pillow and put them on for Rebecca. However, as soon as he lifted her skirt, he saw the leg cuffs on her ankle... "What the f*ck! Come on!" he screamed internally. "Dear groom and groomsmen, please look for the key." Sigrid's lips curled up into an innocent smile. "The key is two centimeters long, and it is very small. It's in this room. It's not in the wardrobe, the bed, nor with any of us." Meanwhile, Rebecca and the other bridesmaids were curious about the whereabouts of the key. As Sigrid had personally hidden the key herself, she was the only pe
There were both singers and actors present. Among the celebrities, some of them were really famous; and they were all seated at two tables. There were also a few reporters present who continuously took pictures of the event. Around half-past five, the bride and groom were officially summoned. Only the lights directed at the stage were on. Apart from those lights, only several golden lamps were turned on in order to create a romantic ambiance. The emcee officiated the wedding ceremony. Taking in the scene, Sigrid recalled her wedding with George. At that time, she had been too nervous. Moreover, as she was replacing Rebecca, most of the guests, as a matter of course, felt a little awkward. The wedding had been terrifyingly quiet. None of the guests dared to make any loud noises at the banquet. On the contrary, Rebecca's wedding was more lively compared to hers. She sincerely hoped that her wedding at the end of the year would be like any other o
"Okay." Grace agreed and said, "I have something else to discuss with you." When he finally heard this sentence, Zaden knew that there must've been something going on. "What's the matter?" As they talked, they went into the lounge. Zaden also specifically told the secretaries that no one was allowed to come in and disturb him before work in the afternoon. These words made the secretaries' eyes turn red. Since he had ordered them to keep everyone out of his office while he was inside with a woman, it was hard to control their imaginations from running wild. "How's your investigation on my surrogacy?" Grace asked. Zaden had thought that Grace's patience was wearing thin, and so she had sought him out for an update on his progress. Feeling a little ashamed, he said, "I'm sorry. There hasn't been any progress so far. You know that information on surrogacy is highly secured. It won't be so easy for my subordinates to investigate it." "It's okay. You
"Stop!" Grace made a gesture and said, "I'm going to the Empire Group. Do you want to go with me?" "Oh?" Gentry was flustered for a moment and then realized that he had almost gotten himself in trouble. He quickly said goodbye. "Sorry, sorry for bothering you. It's my fault!" Grace shook her head helplessly. She went to the kitchen to bring the toiletries she had prepared for Zaden, and set off for the Empire Group. Grace took a cab, as she didn't have the nerve to ask her chauffeurs to give her a ride. This was the first time Grace had taken the initiative to go there. She didn't know whether she was going to meet Zaden or not, but the staff at the front desk had changed since the last time she had went to deliver food and she didn't know when it had happened. Hence, the new staff didn't know her at all. However, when she saw that Grace was dressed up very beautifully and elegantly, she guessed that Grace must be someone important. Naturally, she didn't d
This time, Grace took the initiative. She stood on tiptoe, hooked her arms around Zaden's neck, and took the initiative to plant her pink lips on his. The chaste kisses turned into lingering kisses. Zaden had always restrained himself very much. Every time he met Grace, he always felt that he was on the verge of losing control. "Well, I can't believe that you are so obedient today. Go to sleep. If you kiss me again, I might not remain chaste. You won't have a chance to sleep even if you want to," said Zaden. After going to bed, Grace took the initiative to cradle into Zaden's arms. Just like Dulcie acting like a spoiled child, Grace had also put all of her heart and soul into Zaden, like a spoiled child. The next day, there was still no sign of Zaden at breakfast in the Andrew household. "Oh? Dad's gone again..." Dulcie said regretfully. Douglas found that his sister was upset, thus he comforted her, "It doesn't matter, Dulcie. Daddy need
The silent confrontation was still going on, and Zaden was waiting. When would Moira give in? Moira was also waiting. When would Zaden be gracious enough to let her go? However, perhaps these two people didn't know each other very well. They both had naive expectations that were absolutely wrong and impossible to achieve from the beginning. "It's so cold..." Moira murmured in a low voice. As she spoke, a puff of white vapor immediately appeared in front of her lips. Even though kneeling down like this was not a big deal, Moira had always been pampered and had grown up a spoiled child. She had never suffered this kind of hardship before. Her body could not bear it either. She only felt that her legs were on the verge of losing its strength and becoming numb. The rain grew heavier and heavier, and the wind and rain swayed. Flowers in the garden were beaten into a mess by the rain, as so was Moira. Moira's body had reached its limit, and she could not catch h
"Plop—" Moira's kneecaps hit the ground, the sound of it ringing crisp. Grace was dumbfounded. She looked at Moira, who was kneeling in front of her, and could not say anything for a while. As for Zaden, there was not even the slightest expression on his face. "What, what are you doing?" Grace asked. She instinctively stood up from her chair as she took in the scene before her, at a complete loss of what to do. Moira glanced at her. Sometimes, when one's ego was at one's feet, one becomes more able to take humiliation than usual. She replied with indifference, "Why are you so agitated? I'm not kneeling at you. Don't think too much of yourself." Moira looked at Zaden and said, "Zaden, I beg you, please have mercy on the Coulson family. No matter what you demand, as long as I can do it, you can demand it!" Zaden frowned and said, "Kneel further if you want to. You're an eyesore right now." Mercy? For someone like Zaden, mercy had always bee
"No, Mother, if Zaden takes over the Coulson Group, then we..." Moira could not continue speaking. She did not even want to imagine what would happen. "You understand now? I thought a donkey kicked you in the brain!" "That... That won't do. I'll go beg him right now!" Moira shouted. Now that things had come to this, it was obvious that Zaden's target was Moira. Although she was extremely unwilling, she would have to make a stand against him now. No matter what she would have to experience, she had to protect the company. She could not lose everything. She rushed to the Andrew family villa, but Moira was not even allowed through the main entrance. "Let me in!" Moira began making a scene outside. She made such a ruckus that it was difficult for the people inside to ignore her. "Mr. Andrew, Miss Coulson is causing a scene outside, this..." the butler informed Zaden "Let her be," Zaden said expressionlessly. This was not the first
Grace frowned before cutting Moira off. "Moira, there's no use in talking to me like that. I just want to know who it is. Tell me the truth!" "Do you think I'll tell you just because you want to know?" Moira scoffed before retorting, "Who do you think you are?" "Does this mean that you admit you used Mr. Yale's name to deceive me?" Grace quickly latched onto the loophole in Moira's words. "Hah, I didn't say that. You're just making things up." Moira was still as stubborn as a mule. She once again diverted the topic so that she could insult and ridicule Grace. All sorts of vulgarities came through the call, and each minute that passed only pushed a person's limits even further. Grace felt nothing at Moira's words. However, Zaden, who was next to her, did not want to hear any more of it. He was on his last straw, so he grabbed the phone to end the call. "Are you stupid? Just letting her scold you like that?" Zaden asked, his tone sour. "As long a
"Mr. Yale and his wife are quite old, so having children has been difficult for them. In the beginning, they contacted many surrogacy agencies. However, Mr. Yale was extremely cautious when it came to picking a surrogate mother. This caused a lot of trouble to the agencies since the surrogate mothers they suggested never met his standards." "Later, Mr. Yale thought about going abroad to find a surrogate mother. However, right at the critical moment, he suddenly found out that Mrs. Yale was already pregnant!" "The pleasant surprise caused them to give up their search for a surrogate mother. After all, Mrs. Yale wasn't getting any younger and they both went through a lot to get this son, so that's why the Yale family treats him so preciously." As Zaden listened to the report from his subordinate on the other end of the call, his mood grew complicated. The only way he could clear his mind was to focus on the fact that the night wind had blown his body cold. To be h
Mr. Yale's word of thanks was like a knife stabbing into Grace's heart. How could she be worthy of his gratitude? She could not take it anymore and felt like returning to the car to escape the situation. Mr. Yale withdrew his hand in embarrassment. Even he, who was usually slick and smooth, could not find the right words to say at this time. Zaden tried to smooth things over by saying, "I'm sorry, she was one of the victims too, so..." "I understand," Mr. Yale said with a nod. "We understand and more than anything else, we thank you, Mr. Andrew. You've worked hard today. We won't take up any more of your time. You should go back early and rest. We will definitely drop by next time to properly thank you." Zaden nodded and turned to get in the car. Dulcie was all worn out from crying too long, so she was curled up in her seat and fast asleep. Zaden asked softly, "What on earth happened before I arrived?" Grace suddenly turned teary-eyed. The tear