"Impossible!" said Christine firmly.Jason was about to say something, but Corinne interrupted him, "Okay, let's all stop talking and eat our food now!"Christine immediately did as her mother said. She glared at Jason defensively and nodded. "Yes, Mommy."Jason looked at Corinne with moony eyes, though she did not look back at him. She simply lowered her head to feed Christine.…At that moment, in the men's restroom, Xante dragged Sunny into a toilet cubicle and locked the door.Two men were peeing in the urinal when they came in, but they quickly pulled up their pants and escaped out of the restroom as though they had seen a ghost.Xante flung Sunny against the wall like a boss.To his credit, Sunny did not show any fear. Instead, he smiled. "Xante, you want me so much that you can't wait to do it?"Xante patted his cheek in disgust. "Is there anything you can think of apart from that?"Sunny raised his chin arrogantly. "Of course there is. I'm a sensible man, after all!"
"Hmph, don't call me that! I'm your boyfriend, so you should call me darling, or even babe!" ordered Sunny.Although Xante occasionally did like to flirt around, she could not bring herself to say something so corny.Sunny really was crazy in love. He hugged her and nuzzled her like a baby. "Please, Xante. Call me that just once."Xante frowned, unable to move since he was holding on to her so tightly. Finally, she yelled in disgust, "Let go, you silly puppy!"Sunny was stunned for a moment. He then straightened up and glared at her. "Why are you scolding me?"Xante glared at him with disgust. She then adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, which were about to fall off. "Don't you think you're acting like a silly dog begging for its master's attention right now?"Sunny was a little taken aback, but he then chuckled heartily. "Yes! Haha! So I'm going to call you 'master' from now on!"Xante thought he would get angry, but he actually accepted her insult happily. 'Ugh, there's no savin
Xante narrowed her eyes and glared at Sunny sharply. "You keep calling me Master, yet you dare disobey me?"Sunny held Xante's face. "Master, can you take off your glasses if I obey you?"Xante knew very well what taking off her glasses meant. She decided to give in to him this time, so she took off her gold-rimmed glasses. "You can do anything you want to me as long as you're being a good, obedient dog."Sunny kissed her smack on the lips as soon as Xante finished speaking.…Meanwhile, back in the room, Corinne was feeding the kids while casually dealing with Jason's nonsense.Since she and Jason were the only ones in the box with the kids, it was easy for others to think that they were a family. Thus, Corinne was really looking forward to Xante and Sunny coming back.In the end, Aaron and Annie arrived before them.Aaron and Annie walked into the private dining room together. They were slightly surprised to see Jason there, but they still nodded to him as a form of greeting.
Jason knew Corinne would not be texting him after she got home based on her response. Thus, he sighed and smiled helplessly as he watched her and the kids get into the car and leave.After the car drove off, Aaron put his arm around Jason's shoulder and said, "Come on, Mister Jason. I'll drop you off wherever you want."Jason snapped out of his thoughts with a smile and said, "Sorry. I didn't mean to be a third wheel between you and Annie."Aaron turned his head to look at Annie, who was already sitting in the passenger seat with a blushing face. The smile on his lips grew a little wider.…Corinne returned home with the kids, and Pamela was waiting for them in the living room."Corinne, why are you back so late today? Dinner has gone cold! I'll ask the kitchen to reheat the food. Get the kids to wash their hands and come to the table!" said Pamela.Francine was also at home, so she came over to help Corinne take care of the kids."Grandma, go ahead without me. I'll eat later.
Bryan was keenly aware of the change of expression in Jeremy's face. He blinked innocently and asked, "Daddy, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?"Jeremy came back to his senses and shook his head. "Nothing's wrong. Go wash yourself, and get ready for bed.""Okay!" said Bryan with a nod. He then obediently walked to the bathroom, but his eyes suddenly widened in shock after he opened the door.Seeing this, Jeremy immediately became vigilant. He steered his wheelchair to see what he saw.He, too, was stunned when he saw Corinne in the bathroom. She was sitting on the toilet with her hand on her chin, looking unhappy.Jeremy quickly turned to check whether he had closed the bedroom door properly before going into the bathroom with Bryan, closing the door."You shouldn't be here at this hour," said Jeremy.However, Corinne did not take his words seriously. With her chin still in her hand, she frowned slightly and asked him, "Did you see the message I sent you?"Jeremy's exp
'So what if I accidentally took a photo with the person I was eating with?' thought Corinne. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got."So you thought I was on a date with another man? That's why you didn't reply? You were hoping that I'd end up developing a love relationship with that man when you didn't reply?" asked Corinne.Jeremy was silent for a few seconds before answering, "Yes. Since I'm disabled, I hope you can pursue a relationship with another man."Corinne grimaced. She glared at him and shouted, "Jeremy Holden, I swear you're going to be the death of me someday! Oh, I must be cursed in this life to meet a man like you!"Jeremy's chest tightened when he heard her call him 'Jeremy Holden', and a sense of familiarity came over him."Sorry that I couldn't make you happy."Corinne wrapped her hands around Jeremy's throat and squeezed it a little. "I should just strangle you to the death right now!"Jeremy closed his eyes and let her do whatever she wanted.Co
Corinne smirked, raised an eyebrow, and asked sarcastically, "What do you mean?"Jeremy locked eyes with her and said, "I mean I'm willing to accept you."Corinne narrowed her eyes slightly. "The reason I can accept you as you are right now is because I remember how you used to be and what happened between us, or more accurately, the feelings between us. The question is, why are you willing to accept me? You don't remember anything about me. Do you make it a habit of accepting a woman whom you've just met?"Jeremy's gaze never once wavered as he said cheekily, "Can my reason be the same as yours?""What do you mean?" asked Corinne quizzically.Jeremy raised his chin slightly, "I also think you're very good-looking. You're so beautiful that I can't possibly turn you down."Corinne's pupils shrank slightly. She then stared into his arrogant face, and…kissed him right on the lips.It was not a deep kiss. It was a mere press, a graze, just to feel each other's warmth.10 seconds la
Corinne stopped and turned. "Yes? Do you want another goodbye kiss?"Jeremy steered his wheelchair closer to her. "No.""What is it, then? Come on, I don't have all day."Jeremy looked at her and asked, "Who was the man that you went to dinner with?"Corinne was stunned. She did not expect that he would stop her just to ask such a trivial question. "I had dinner with Aaron, Xante, Jason, and the kids. Apart from the kids, I don't think you remember any of the other three."Jeremy's gaze relaxed a little. "So it wasn't just you and the man in the photo?"Corinne nodded. "No! Did you really think I was on a date?"Jeremy did not answer her; that was exactly what he thought."Then who was the man in your photo?""Jason Talbot. You two used to be friends."Jeremy got a very bad vibe from the name alone. "Does he contact you often while I was missing in the past three years?"Corinne felt a little guilty. It was not that she had done anything wrong, but because it was inappropria
Sherman could not help but feel fearful when he recalled the incident.Rita gently smoothed his furrowed brow. "I knew you'd come to rescue me, just like all the times you did. I love you, Sherman."Previously, Rita confessed her love to him when she was groggy. At this moment, however, she was clearly awake, even sporting a faint smile on her face as she confessed.Sherman immediately blushed. "I love you, too."Rita did not stay long in the hospital; she quickly returned to the Parr family's mansion. Just as Sherman's grandparents had said, Rita did not have any major injuries, so there was no need for her to stay in the hospital that long. In fact, she might even recover faster emotionally under the care at home.Not once did Sherman bring up Rita's job, but she surprisingly resigned from New Capital Times on her own accord. It would be difficult for her to investigate cases with her current condition; not to mention Sherman had handed over the evidence to the police. The polic
"Sherman, I like you. I love you," Rita finally confessed.Sherman, deeply pained, pulled Rita into his arms. "This is all my fault. I should've looked for you quicker. I've never blamed you. All I want is to see you smile. It's enough for me as long as you're willing to let me stay by your side."You don't have to confess to me. I know it's hard for you to do that because of your family. I've seen the way they've treated you, and…"The bodyguards who had barged in with Sherman felt a bit awkward to see their company president in tears. However, the priority was to get Rita to the hospital for a check-up. Being tied up for hours could cause circulation issues, and it could be dangerous if her limbs did not regain feelings soon.In the end, they got the bravest among them to convince Sherman to let them take Rita to the hospital. Instead of letting them do it, Sherman wiped away his tears and, with ease, lifted Rita as if she was as light as a feather.Fortunately, after the hospit
With that, Karen left without looking back. She was carrying Vince's baby in her womb, so how could she pin all her hopes on Sadie? Since Sadie was obviously unruly, she would have to rely on her son.'Sadie can spend the rest of her life with Esmond since she likes him so much. God knows it had been exhausting enough to raise her. Plus, it's only fair for Esmond to take care of her since I've done my part taking care of her until now,' thought Karen.Meanwhile, the only consolation for Sherman was that Esmond did not try to put up a fight. It seemed that he still cared about his daughter Sadie.Sherman led his men to a dilapidated house. Esmond had been cautious enough to choose a rundown house situated at the end of a village.When Sherman barged in, he found Rita lying on the floor while Esmond's men ignored her. Esmond's men had followed his orders, and since he did not instruct them to do anything to Rita, they left her well alone.Before the men could react, they were surrou
Karen cried and silently knelt by Sadie's side without trying to defend herself. Sadie, on the other hand, feebly tried to explain herself. Alas. Vince refused to listen.There had been many occasions before when he had chosen to believe Karen and Sadie, but at this moment, he realized he had been terribly wrong to do that.Rita used to be so kind, understanding, and well-behaved. However, ever since Karen and Sadie moved in, Vince felt like his daughter had become manipulative, always trying to compete for attention, and stirring up jealousy in front of him.Unfortunately, it took Rita's disappearance to make Vince realize that Rita was not trying to compete for attention. All Rita wanted from him was to treat her the same as Sadie.Vince used to think that Rita should give in to Sadie more since Sadie was younger, too."Why don't you go live with your biological father since you prefer him so much? I never want to see you show your face around here anymore! As for your mother, s
Sadie was so anxious that she wanted to jump out. "Mom, don't tell me you fell for it! Why did you call Esmond? Now they all know where Rita is. You've ruined everything, again! What were you thinking?"Karen could not care less. She cried and slapped Sadie. "You nearly scared me to death! What would I do if something happened to you? I didn't raise you just to watch you die. I told you not to meet up with Esmond, so why did you secretly meet up with him? How can you ask him to get rid of Rita?"Are you out of your mind? All I want is for us to live out the rest of our lives peacefully, so why didn't you listen to me?!"Sadie was furious. Karen had stopped trying to get rid of Rita ever since she got pregnant, so how could Sadie not be angry? Rita was like a thorn in her side, and Sadie would never be happy unless Rita was dead."Don't you know I like Sherman? How could you ask me to do nothing when Rita has stolen him from me?! I was the one who liked him first. It's either Rita g
Karen wanted so badly to slap Esmond through the phone.'What good are his pompous words now? We wouldn't be in this mess now if he hadn't hit me back then! What's more, he's saying he's doing this for Sadie. But has he ever thought of what would happen to me and Sadie if he got rid of Rita? Rita's the heiress of the Russell family. Not to mention, she's married to Sherman, so that makes her owner of Parr Group too! What makes Esmond think he can get rid of Rita so easily?'Karen's breath was ragged as she said, "If you don't believe me, just listen to your daughter's screams. I can't save her now; you will literally decide her fate! Plus, I'm pregnant with Vince's baby, so even if I lose Sadie, I still have a kid—which is more than what I can say about you!"Sherman could not help but be impressed by Karen a little. Even in this dire situation, she did not forget to express her heartfelt feelings to Vince, letting him know that she was always on his side. It was certainly not an ea
"Sherman raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor injury, maybe just a finger. There shouldn't be any major issues. A sprained joint takes only a hundred days to heal, and it might take her even less time to heal if you take very good care of her while she's recuperating."Karen's heart ached upon hearing that. She lunged toward Sherman, wanting to hit him, but the bodyguards stopped her before she could get close.Vince, still worried, held Karen tightly beside him. "Calm down. I'm sure Sadie will come out unharmed if Rita's kidnapping has nothing to do with her. But if it does, then you should know very well that…"Vince's voice dropped an octave. He could not believe his daughter's disappearance had anything to do with his stepdaughter. However, he was not utterly naive.He continued, "How could a girl like her take Rita away? Even the car window was smashed. Others must've been involved. Does her biological father have anything to do with it?"Sherman nodded
"Yes, it's true I met up with my biological father, but it was just a one-time thing. I don't want to go back to him at all! Otherwise, I would've done it ages ago. Dad, I'm really grateful to you for taking me in and looking after me all these years. That's why I feel like you're my real father, even more real than those who share the same blood."How could you unjustly accuse me and Mom like that? Sherman is the one spouting nonsense here. He's trying to push all the blame onto us. Dad, you have to wake up and see the truth!"Karen nodded along, but her heart was racing. 'When did Sadie meet Esmond? How did Sherman know when I don't even know? Seems like Sadie does have something to do with Rita's kidnapping. I have to settle things and get Sherman out of here.'Karen never had the thought of rekindling her relationship with Esmond. The only thing she wanted then was to peacefully give birth to her son. Everything in the Russell family would eventually go to her son, and she would
Sherman detested people pointing their fingers at him when they spoke. He stood up slowly, towering over Vince instantly."You claim to be Rita's father, yet if I were you, I'd choose to shut up and stand aside. I can't believe you're scolding me for threatening Sadie when she's not even your real daughter!"Look at her guilty expression; it's clear she's involved. If you don't believe me, use your brain a little. No wonder Russell Group is declining under your leadership. It's only a matter of time before the company goes completely bankrupt!"Sherman showed no mercy, causing Vince to retreat with every word. Vince clutched his chest, struggling for breath.Karen, despite her weakness, stepped forward to support him. "How could you speak to your father-in-law like this? What has Sadie done to offend you? She has nothing but admiration for you. Plus, she's just a child. How could you treat her like this?"She went on and on, but Sherman stood his ground. Meanwhile, the burly bodyg