“Let me handle it here…”“I’ll stay here with you. Let me get Harry to bring mom—”However, before he could finish his sentence, Mark responded in a deep voice, “Go, I can handle this matter alone!”In the event of total disaster, the fewer people involved the better, so it was best to keep Jazz out of this mess.Gritting his teeth, Jazz carried Yvette and dashed through the crowd; they left once they got into the car.Standing at a distance, Summer looked around. The moment her eyes incidentally met with Mark’s, she trembled slightly; however, he fixed his gaze on her adamantly.It was as though there had been no one there but the two of them, separated by distance, and his gaze devoured her.‘Does he hate me because I’m the reason his father ends up in prison?’‘Well, he can hate me as much as he wants. After all, things between us will never be the same; we will have nothing to do with each other in the future. Thus, he can do whatever he likes.’His hatred hurt her a littl
Charlotte wanted to watch cartoons, yet she could not find any after searching the channels using the remote control. Suddenly, her eyes brightened. “Mommy, it’s daddy. Daddy is on TV!” she called out.Summer was preparing her medicine. She was down with a mild cold due to the recently chilling weather.“Mommy, look quickly, daddy is a hero, daddy is on TV!” She hopped around excitedly.Summer took a glance. It was the scene outside the courthouse crowded by reporters. Mark stood in the middle, looking distinguished and full of swagger. “Come, take your medicine. Then, off you go to bed.” She sat on the sofa and looked away.Charlotte was flapping her little hands excitedly. “I must tell all my friends at kindergarten tomorrow!”‘She’s still a child. She won’t understand even if I try to explain so why bother.’Summer had suffered insomnia since her father’s death. She was afraid of falling asleep. Whenever she closed her eyes, she would see her father and his horrendous death,
The court upheld its decision to hear the case despite efforts from the Valentine’s lawyers to annul the charges. Undeniably, it was not Yvette who pushed the deceased. However, if it were not for her actions, this tragedy would not have happened…Gordon apologized immediately and paid the fine. She was then detained for five days.Yvette was disgruntled and wanted to object. Firstly, she had not killed anyone; secondly, she committed no crime. On what basis was she being detained?Gordon stared at her and had the cops lead her away immediately. She was somewhat responsible for the incident regardless.It was true that she did not do it. However, should the video be uploaded to the internet, that tiny bit of relevance would be sufficient to disgrace her. By the time this happened, how could she maintain her foothold in Santabaca?Thus, before the video was uploaded, Gordon felt that Yvette should pay the fine and accept detention as a manner of apology.Therefore, even if the vid
“You watch your son too. Don’t you let him appear before my daughter. Not only is the expectation your family set is too high, it is too filthy. We don’t want to get ourselves dirty!”Comment by Chein Ling Foo: Original你们家的门槛太高又太脏,攀了还嫌把自己身上给弄脏The doorstep of your house is too high and filthy; ascending it will only taint us!门槛 is a metaphorical expression here. Don't translate it literally.They burned with unquenchable anger, and their argument was ferocious. Afterward, Daisy called Summer, telling her to come over.Yvette saw what she did and followed suit, giving Mark a call…Then, they continued their bloodthirsty argument.Yvette’s way of speech had never been pleasant. It was abusive, especially at this moment. Every word she uttered was cruel in nature.Forrest had enough of her atrocity. He held on to Daisy and said to Yvette, “Carry your impudence somewhere else. Our house is not a premise for your savage behavior!”“What did you say, I dare you to say it again!” Yv
“So what if he is in prison. The fact that he is alive, is evident that he is blessed with longevity. Only the dumb and miserable deserves to fall to his death!”Slap Just as she finished speaking, Yvette’s face was struck by a vigorous slap. A bright red palm mark was left on her cheek. Summer had slapped her. She had done it with all her might, that even her hands became numb.She could withstand her humiliation, but for her to insult her father was unforgivable!“How dare you hit me! Mark, didn’t you see it, this pestilent and despicable woman hit your mother. Did you see it?”Yvette was baffled after the slap. After regaining her senses, she pointed at her face, parading the fresh evidence in front of her son.“If you had enough, stop it now. Return to Valentine Mansion!” Mark raised his elegant brows high. He was slowly losing his patience with Yvette.That slap, he would neither abhor nor loathe her. It was his mother’s own words that had provoked her and crossed the li
She had not known that love was such a difficult and painful thing. She thought that being in love meant they could be together. However, it wasn’t as simple as she had imagined.Finally, they were separated by a great chasm, where no one could traverse.After losing her father, she couldn’t afford to lose her mother. She was adopted at a young age, and it was her mother who raised her through thick and thin.She was in anguish, but his sorrow was nowhere lighter than hers…Staring at her again for a long time, Mark turned around and took hold of Yvette’s arm. He bowed politely toward Daisy and apologized, “Aunty, I’m sorry for causing you so much trouble today. I will come again another day to apologize.”“There is no need. The Valentines shall have nothing to do to us anymore. You don’t need to come. I won’t let you in. Now, leave!”“I’m sorry!” Then, he led Yvette away.Getting into his black Bentley, Mark did not utter a word. He drove at a very fast speed.Yvette sat on th
He spoke, and she listened. Just as he was staring deeply into her eyes, she, too, did likewise.They were so close and gazed so deeply at each other, yet they were like the two most distant beings on earth, unable to bridge the gap…“Actually, nothing between us will change. The oath I swore before my mother cannot be undone. So, let us end it here.”Mark stared at her furiously. He clutched her arms unwittingly, the veins on his hand bobbing with anger. As he overdid it, she frowned due to the pain. “It hurts…”Leaning forward, he kissed her right on the lips firmly and passionately.From between his lips and teeth, he spewed out some words, suppressed in his deep voice, “Let us be hurt, and to hell, we go together!”With all her might, Summer shoved him away. She panted heavily, and her chest was pounding.At that moment, Mark was like a relentless and wretched lunatic. She hurt him. So, he also wanted her to be hurt. May they both be hurt. Let no one be free of it. Going t
“Stop wasting your time. I will never allow Summer to be together with you, not even over my dead body. Back then, I would have been moved by your persistence.“But not anymore. Summer’s father’s portrait hangs in the living hall. Every time I see it, I am reminded of his death. Did you think that you standing here for many days could ease my immense resentment? Never!“If you do not wish to see my relationship with Summer become stale, then get away from my sight, and stay away from her. I have never been this heart-hardened before. Even though it is the first time, I will remain resolute!”She had lost him forever in just one night. How could she withstand such misfortune?He was her soulmate, her firmament. Without him, her world was in shambles, and everything before her was pitch black darkness! Just then, a call came from the office as though an emergency had occurred. Mark gestured politely and left.However, Daisy wasn’t moved a single bit. She remained headstrong.Summ