Candy said, "What's the big deal? What if I buy something you don't like? Then, you might as well tell me what you want. I'll buy it for you. This is a rare opportunity. Don't miss it." Tianna giggled and said, "It doesn't matter. I'll like anything you give me." Originally, Kevin also opened up his ears when he heard Candy's question. He thought he could pump for information secretly. Who would have thought that it would end up like this? He still had to rely on himself to figure it out. However, this was not a big deal. Just like what Tianna said, he could give her gifts according to his own wishes. The four of them made an appointment with the tailor. After that, they went to take their body measurements and discussed their outfit's styles. They thought they could go shopping since they were already out. Kevin said, "You guys can go do your shopping. I have something else to do." Candy immediately pouted and complained, "What? I thought you
This was the case with such parties. Although there was a theme, it also came along with a socializing element at the same time. The guests who came were all dressed up formally to attend the party. Kevin went to Tianna's room. She had already finished dressing up, and Candy and Eleven were also accompanying her. Kevin took back his gift silently when he saw Tianna had already put on a necklace on her neck. "My dear babies, are you guys all ready?" Sigrid came to call them. "Yes!" Tianna replied. Sigrid looked at her three daughters and son closely. They were all talented and outstanding people. As a mother, she felt quite proud of them. "I'm really so amazing. I have no words to say about my genes," Sigrid boasted. George and Sigrid walked down the stairs, and their four children followed behind them. As soon as they appeared in the eyes of the crowd, they caught everyone's attention. After all, they were still young. George and Sigrid w
Kevin explained to everyone, "Okay. "I'll take care of cutting the cake." No one was bothered about who would cut the cake. Candy already joined the others to start playing games and drink. On the other hand, Ryan and Roger were eagerly waiting for Kevin to distribute the cake. Kevin simply handed the knife over to them. "You guys can do whatever you want. I'll take her back to her room first." Ryan and Roger immediately became rude after hearing that. "Uh? What are you doing?" Tianna asked. Kevin was holding her by the shoulders and turned her whole body around. Then, they walked out of the door. "I don't want to leave yet. They are still playing. I want to play too!" Tianna pouted and said. However, her whole body went soft, and she had no strength at all. Tianna, who was partially unconscious, was unexpectedly adorable. Kevin acted like he was coaxing a child and said gently, "You've drunk too much. I'll take you back to your roo
Kevin was completely dumbfounded. He even believed that the soft touch a while ago was an illusion. Was it because he was too desperate for Tianna that he developed this kind of illusion? After that, Kevin was absolutely overwhelmed with joy. He stared at Tianna, but the instigator was still fiddling with the necklace on her neck without knowing anything, and seemed to like it very much. "You..." Kevin finally spoke. His voice was a little hoarse, but he stopped after only saying one word. He really didn't know what to say. Or maybe he had too much to say. Why would Tianna take the initiative to kiss him? Was she still sober? Did she recognize him? Therefore, she probably did not completely treat him as her younger brother. After all, a brother and sister couldn't kiss so casually, right? He had too many doubts lingering in his heart. It just so happened that Tianna was staying so obediently by his side, which made him want to do something. "Tianna."
Of course, the best situation would be for Tianna to agree to accept him. He would absolutely treat her well and take good care of her for the rest of his life if that was the case. However, if it didn't end up as good as he imagined it to be, he would give up. A good man should be ambitious and know when to let go. He would never bother Tianna again, and in the future, he would never have to suffer or be entangled in this matter anymore. Cleveland didn't avoid anyone when he met up with Tianna. That was why Kevin overheard their conversation. Many students heard it too. Someone whispered, "What's going on? Tianna and Kevin are dating, aren't they? Why did Cleveland come to ask her to meet later?" "They're just going to meet. This should be quite normal... right?" "How is it normal? She already has a boyfriend. Under normal circumstances, she should have avoided him. If there is nothing, they wouldn't have to go to the rooftop to talk about it!" "Exa
Tianna subconsciously hid for a while, but this did not affect Kevin's good mood. He was full of joy, and he returned to the classroom together with her. Candy saw them come back together. What was going on? However, Tianna obviously did not intend to explain. She returned to her seat, closed her eyes, and laid her head on the table. For Kevin and Tiana, this was just a small episode. It would not have much impact on them. However, this wasn't going to be easy for Cleveland at all. Although Cleveland had used all his strength to maintain his grace and cool in front of Tianna, how could a youthful and reckless boy feel nothing at all after being rejected by a girl who he had a secret crush on? Ever since Cleveland left the rooftop, he had been sitting in the classroom. He rarely looked so serious, so much so that the students next to him didn't dare to take the initiative to talk to him at this moment. He continued to sit in his seat for a while until
"Therefore, this is a matter of mutual consent. Neither of you is wrong. If anyone is to be blamed, one can only blame that you two have no fate and do not like each other. What's more, when you rejected him, you said it euphemistically and didn't really embarrass him." "You really don't need to blame yourself for this," Kevin finally said after playing a little trick. "If you keep blaming yourself, Cleveland will feel awkward when he sees you." "Really?" Tianna asked. Kevin said firmly, "Of course. You guys have agreed to continue to be friends. He might really have a psychological burden if you continue to put on such a guilty look. By that time, you guys might not even have the chance to continue to be friends anymore. Do you want to see this happen?" As expected, Tianna had been tricked by Kevin's sneaky concept. "I don't want to..." Then, Tianna asked with the half grasp of the situation, "Thus, I shouldn't feel sorry for Cleveland. Instead, I should
"Son, have you been under too much pressure lately?" Sigrid asked worriedly. "Don't put so much pressure on yourself." Then, turning around, Sigrid went to discuss with the servants about what was needed to be prepared, what to drink that could make people relax, and what should be done if they couldn't fall asleep... "Mom, you are too much," said Kevin. "I just didn't sleep well for one night." "Really?" Sigrid still did not believe it. "Really. Which young man isn't sleepless?" Kevin scoffed casually. He had never been sleepless in the past. Sigrid was assured. When Tianna saw him like this, she felt that she always asked him to help her. If he had something on his mind, she should also help him. "Kevin, do you have something on your mind? If you are confused, you can talk to me." Tianna asked with concern. Kevin's appearance really worried her. Kevin was speechless. "Don't do that," he thought. "I do have something on my mind, and I ca
"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