Kevin did not know what to say. He thought, 'We've chosen this path, and there's no turning back.'The determination Zach once had to hurt Madelyn was now replaced by deep remorse for everything he had done...As the sky darkened, the grand church hall remained pristine and well-lit. The fire of burning candles inside the hall swayed due to the wind. The gloomy weather outside hinted at an impending storm.Zach was sitting on the pew with his body straight, head bowed, and eyes closed in prayer.After Kevin finished his last phone call, he walked into the hall, "Mr. Jardin, the hospital just called. Ms. Jent's surgery will be completed soon. We should go back now."Zach opened his eyes. His strong gaze was less fierce than before, with an addition of calmness, "What time is it now?"Kevin responded, "It's already eight in the evening. Once we arrive at the hospital, her surgery should be close to completion."Zach and Kevin then walked out of the hall.There were two people tha
Lana was startled when she heard Kai talking in his sleep. She saw him stretch his hand as if to grab something. Lana stood at the side quietly as she watched him. She had never seen him in such a vulnerable state before. Her eyes were filled with an indiscernible emotion.It seemed like Lana had an inner conflict. She could not help but clench her fists on both sides of her body. In the end, she heartlessly prepared to leave.Just as she turned around, Lana's thin wrist was suddenly grabbed by a strong force. With a pull, she fell into Kai's embrace.When he felt the weight on his body, he opened his eyes and saw the panicked Lana. He quickly hid the coldness in his eyes and playfully raised his almond-shaped eyes, "What were you trying to do while I was asleep?""Don't talk nonsense. I didn't do anything. Let go of me." Lana tried to get up from him. But her waist was then grabbed by his hand. She could not move."You threw yourself into my arms, and you want to run away now? Hu
Lana's expression suddenly changed. She did not expect Kai to say these things to her. She suppressed her dissatisfaction. As soon as he finished applying the medication, she immediately lowered her shirt and eagerly distanced herself from him."To me, he's great." Lana looked down at her feet. "Please keep the affair between us a secret." Her voice was soft because she was talking about something shameful and unethical.She continued, "As your elder, I hope you can also control your feelings and start looking for a girl who likes you."You said this would be the last time. Let's not contact each other again."After she said that, she quickly ran out of the resting room, grabbed her bag from the couch, and left the office without looking back. She then pressed the elevator button to go down before getting into the elevator.Lana drove to the hospital today. Her shirt still carried a strong, pungent scent of the muscle rub.She did not drive home directly. Instead, she went to a h
Lana said, "I-I love you. My love for you isn't tainted at all."A hint of pain flashed past Andrew's eyes. He turned his head to look at the ceiling. His voice was cold, "You're tainted anyway!"If you have an ounce of self-respect left, you should sign the divorce agreement as soon as possible. Lana Paine, you make me sick."Lana cried, "Andrew... I'm not dirty at all... I won't do it again. Can you please give me one more chance? Andrew..."Andrew took something that was sealed in a plastic bag from the side and threw it in front of her. He said, "What else do you have to say now? I've never had sex with you. Whose child are you bearing?"The scars on his face from the burn had been smoothed out through medical treatment. His appearance had returned to his elegant, gentle look from the past.He was very good-looking. When they were still in school, Andrew was the heartthrob of the finance major.He was still handsome even now.Lana covered her chest as she felt a pain in her
Andrew said, "Now, you can continue to be with him. No one will stop you anymore."Right at that moment, Andrew, who was sitting on the bed, saw a message on his phone, "Since he's here now, you can leave with him tonight. This villa will be yours tomorrow."Andrew paused and said, "Why aren't you leaving? Are you waiting for me to force you out?"Lana completely collapsed on the ground. The tears on her face had dried. Her eyes appeared empty, with redness around them.In the end, she was dragged out by the bodyguards.Not far from the entrance, there was a car with its high beams still on. When the doors were opened and Lana was thrown out, Kai quickly got out of the car and caught her from behind.Lana finally returned to her senses when she saw the doors close tightly. She rushed forward to pound on the door, "Let me in, Andrew! I was wrong. I really was... Don't make me leave Andrew!"Kai's gaze was intense as he stared at Lana, who was crying hysterically. He wanted to lif
The caregiver walked out of the cloakroom and brought the ring box to Andrew, "Mr. Stewart, should we take this with us?"Andrew was looking downstairs at Lana, who was curled up. He emotionlessly averted his gaze and looked at the ring held by the caregiver.He was lost in his thoughts, 'This ring was chosen by the both of us when we got married. I still remember when I threw this ring away when we argued; Lana cried while searching for it all night downstairs when, in actuality, it was still with me. I didn't throw it away...'Now, my existence is a burden to everyone. She still has other opportunities. She can still find a man who'll treat her well. She doesn't need to waste her time on me.'Andrew covered his mouth with a blue handkerchief and coughed a few times. When he removed it, the handkerchief was stained with red blood.The caregiver anxiously said, "This is the third time you've coughed up blood... If..."Andrew waved his hand to stop her from continuing, "I don't ha
Lana stumbled and felt a shooting pain in her belly. Then, a warm rush of blood flowed beneath her. Kai rushed to help her up, concern filling his voice, "Lana, are you okay?"Brushing Kai off with a palpable sense of disdain, Lana looked disturbed. She said, "I need to find Andrew. I have to go to him."Kai watched Lana rush away like a madwoman, heedless of the bloodstains trailing her, tumbling as she chased after someone who had long vanished, "I won't divorce you, Andrew. Don't leave me! I can't live without you. What will I do if you leave me?"Kai stared at Lana's retreating figure, questioning the morality of his own actions for the first time. He stepped forward, knocked her unconscious with a swift palm strike, then carried her to his car and sped off to the hospital.Lana's pungent scent made it easy to be found in the dark night. Kai speculated that her clothes were soaked with an amount of blood that clearly was not menstrual. His grip on the steering wheel tightened a
Dalton had tears in his eyes, his tiny hand pointing toward the bed as if seeking comfort. With an urgency, Margaret pulled Dalton away and said, "Mr. Jardin, please excuse me. I'll take Dalton to rest in the room next door."Sighing internally, Margaret whisked Dalton away to the room next door. She thought, 'Poor thing. Why did it have to be cancer? She's so young and a nice girl, not even married with children yet.'Zach held Madelyn's hand against his face, relishing the warmth. He murmured, "Madelyn, don't sleep too long. Please wake up soon."Zach's wishes now were nothing more than dreams. Following what Madelyn did for Ethan before, Zach went to the monastery each day to pray for her well-being. Using the names of Azure Corporation and Jardin Corporation, Zach established a foundation for children, built schools in impoverished areas, and donated millions in resources.Zach also contributed a substantial amount of money to orphanages nationwide. When the news broke, reporte
Liam was standing in the rain, and though it hadn't been long, he was thoroughly drenched.Blake quickly pulled him close, her voice laced with concern. "Are you crazy? It's pouring rain! What if you catch a cold?"Liam's look was subdued, his face showing signs of fatigue. "I'm okay. This is for you; I didn't want you to have to come out in this weather."As Blake took in his forlorn appearance, her heart softened suddenly. 'Am I losing my mind?' she thought."Now you'll have to pay more attention to me, Blake... I was just so scared of losing you. I've put everything I have into getting you to agree to marry me; the idea of you walking away is unbearable."Overwhelmed with emotion, Blake locked eyes with him. "Did she teach you to say that too?" she asked, her hand moving on its own to brush away the raindrops from his hair.A maid nearby, observing the scene, rushed over with a blanket and an umbrella. However, Grace, fully grasping the gravity of the moment, halted her. Ackno
Cecilia said, "It's fine. Let's give them a week. Rearrange the flight and all the plans for the trip. This is Blake's first time getting married and going abroad for honeymoon. I want to make sure she has a good time."Susan nodded. "Okay, Ms. Samford."Not long after Cecilia left, three editors who used to work for Olivia's company entered her office. All of them spoke in panic, "Ms. Blue, what should we do? Ms. Samford already knows everything. If the legal department finds out about it, will we go to jail?"Olivia remained calm as she said, "Don't panic. Just focus on your work.""But we got into this company through you. What if they say we got into this company through the back door and then fired us?"Olivia sat at her desk, supporting her forehead with her hands. She was obviously panicking. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."You guys can leave now."Olivia did not expect this matter to be exposed so soon. She wondered how Cecilia found out about it. 'Could it be that she'
StartReading Literary was the last place Cecilia wanted to be. But she made an exception this time.Olivia had just finalized a cooperative copyright deal with another website company. Several editors from her own company were there at StartReading Literary. As she entered the office, she saw all the editors from StartReading Literary sitting upright, not daring to make a sound.She also saw her office door was wide open. She frowned as she walked into her office and was surprised to see an unexpected gust.Olivia put down the documents in her hand. "Ms. Samford, what brings you here?"With her legs crossed and Susan standing behind her, Cecilia stared at Olivia, who was in front of her.Cecilia sneered and stood up. She ran her fingers along the desk. "StartReading is actually the last place I want to be. I came here because I found out that you enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't even qualify to see me."Olivia instantly looked wary. She remained s
Liam stood up. He watched as Blake, who looked weary, walked away. "Blake, what do you want me to do so you'll like me?"Blake did not stop walking. Instead, she took even bigger steps and left.She went to the Harper residence, which surprised everyone.Grace asked, "Blake? Why did you come back here? Where's Liam? Why didn't he come back with you?"Blake stuttered, unable to find the words. She just made up an excuse, saying, "It's nothing. I just wanted to come back."After Hannah and Yael left the wedding last night, they went back to the research institute.As for Simon, he went to the farm to manage the business.After Blake went to her room, Grace became worried. She followed her and saw her sitting with a blank expression in the room, not knowing what to do.When Blake saw Grace, she quickly adjusted her mood. "Grace, why are you here?""I came to check on you. Blake, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with Liam? You just had your wedding yesterday, and you're already
The pregnancy test report came out fifteen minutes after Blake did the test. She was indeed pregnant. She was even seven weeks pregnant.Blake had indeed been involved with Kevin while in Northern Myanmar over a month ago.She held the medical report while standing bewildered in the cold hospital corridor. Lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her body, but all Blake felt was the cold, which made her hands and feet numb.She was lost in her thoughts. 'I'm really pregnant. What should I do with this baby? I want it to be born more than anyone else. But now, everything has changed. This child shouldn't come into this world.'She wandered in the corridor. Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of another gynecological room.She thought, 'Some things are just destined by fate. When I long to see him, even catching a glimpse of him in a dream feels like a luxury, an unattainable wish. But now, when I don't want to see him, it seems he appears everywhere I go.'Kevin supp
Blake wondered, 'I'm now pregnant with Kevin's child. What should I do?'She woke up groggily when she felt someone carry her. She opened her heavy eyelids and asked, "What time is it now?"Liam responded, "It's four-thirty in the morning. It's still early; go back to sleep for a while more."Blake said in a hoarse voice, "I've made an appointment for an abortion at eight o'clock. Regardless of whether I'm really pregnant or not, I don't want to keep this child."She had thought about it all night and believed this was the best decision.Kevin was going to get engaged. Blake believed he would get married and Audrey would give birth to his children. There was simply no need for her to complicate things further.She thought, 'If I choose to be selfish and decide to keep this baby, and if people find out about it, my child will be treated as an illegitimate child. I don't even dare to imagine how badly the child will be treated.'If giving birth to the baby will bring it a lifetime
Blake continued, "What about you, Liam? Do you mind?"If you do, you can choose to divorce me. After all, I've wronged you. No one wants to marry a woman who's carrying someone else's child."Liam stepped forward on the shattered cup and hugged her tightly. "I don't mind. Blake, I love you, including everything about you. I don't mind your past. I just want to start over with you. I didn't tell you about the pregnancy because I was selfish; I wanted to keep you by my side."Blake, your child is my child. I want to raise the baby with you."Don't leave me, okay?"Blake did not know why, but she was not surprised by her pregnancy. However, she felt that there were still some things that she could not let go of, though she was unsure what those were.She was not as calm as she had imagined.She thought about her past events. Then, she indifferently said, "Liam, I don't want this child. Since I'm prepared to be with you, I won't keep this child. It wouldn't be fair to you."Liam di
On this romantic night, the moon was obscured by the clouds.Breathing heavily, Blake felt some pain in her abdomen. She asked to stop. "Liam, my stomach hurts. I think I'm going to have my period soon."Liam sobered up instantly. "I'll go get you some medicine."She peeked out from under the blanket as the bedside lamp turned on. She could clearly see Liam's naked upper body. Her face flushed as she averted her gaze. "It's fine. Just help me call the front desk and ask them to bring up a pack of sanitary pads. I'll go to the bathroom to deal with it."Liam replied, "Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up."Blake picked up her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom. "It's okay. It's probably just my period."However, judging by the blood flowing out, it did not seem like menstrual blood to Blake. It looked like something else.Blake's voice came from the bathroom again. "I think we should go to the hospital."She sat on the toilet and watched the tall, slende
Blake had no bridesmaids, so she returned to the hotel room alone. As she stepped out of the elevator and was ready to use the room key card in her hand to swipe and enter the room, she suddenly saw a figure appear from the corner of her eye.She stopped her action and looked at the person who had left the wedding earlier.At that moment, Blake felt her breath catch, but it was only fleeting. She then quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. She asked, "Didn't you leave? Why are you still here?"Kevin replied, "Congratulations."Upon hearing his congratulations, Blake felt a mix of amusement and discomfort. "There's nothing to congratulate. If anything, I should congratulate you. You're soon to be the mayor's son-in-law. In the future, we won't belong in the same social class anymore."I'm tired and came back to rest. You should leave now before Liam comes up and sees you here."Don't look for me again. I don't want him to misunderstand."Kevin responded, "Audrey and