Due to Leah's poor health and the shock she had endured, she fell ill and had to remain bedridden. Meanwhile, Gemma's case was entrusted to a lawyer."Madam, may I ask if you have any requests?" Mark Rae, the lawyer, asked professionally.Leah's anger had not subsided, so she solemnly replied, "I have only one request. She must face legal judgment, and she must get the death penalty."Mark nodded, taking note of each point. He was not surprised by Leah's reaction at all. Gemma's crimes warranted the death penalty, and he was confident about the case."Madam, rest assured, I will not let you down."Leah nodded and looked at Jade while telling Mark, "If you need to discuss anything, you can talk to my granddaughter. She calls the shots."Leah's words held deep meaning, and Mark couldn't help but glance at Jade, feeling surprised. He hadn't expected the Severins’ youngest heiress to hold such a special place in Leah's heart."Alright, noted," Mark said.Leah still looked somewhat
Jade slowly stood up, staring straight at Gemma with a sharp gaze that she had to constantly dodge."Tell me, what are you really afraid of?" Jade asked.Gemma avoided eye contact as she said, "What's there for me to fear in a nobody like you? I just can't stand the way you act all sweet and innocent in front of Leah, fooling her completely. Even though your last name is Severin, it doesn't matter. You don't have the Severin blood running through your veins, yet that old fool is ignoring Neve completely because of you."As she listened to Gemma's words, it seemed like she genuinely only cared about her own children. She feared that Jade would win Leah's favor and inherit everything, so she had been targeting her all along.Jade bit her lip, silently contemplating this. Could she have been overthinking things?"How much do you know about my background?" Jade asked again.Gemma looked at her as if she were a monster, laughing scornfully. "You've caused me so much misery. Do you rea
Jade naturally paid no attention to Gemma's screams—after all, she deserved it all. As for Neve, she wouldn't be shown any mercy either. A leopard can't change its spots. Jade didn't believe that Neve would mend her ways after just one setback.In the afternoon, Jade wanted to go to the orphanage to look for clues, but a phone call from Kennedy interrupted her plans. "Jade, how are things over there?"After the big incident with the Severins, Kennedy had been keeping an eye on them. Jade felt guilty. Kennedy had done her such a big favor, yet she hadn't even thanked him."I'm sorry for making you worry, Grandpa. Everything here is under control, and we're just waiting for the trial," she replied.Kennedy breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Caelan, who was reading on the balcony. He felt annoyed. As Jade's fiancé, Caelan should have been concerned about her, but he seemed indifferent.Kennedy pretended to be angry on the phone. "You still remember that you need to report to me
Albert was about to leave when Kennedy reminded him, "Prepare a gift for Giselle on my behalf. Say it's for her parents."Even though Kennedy felt somewhat bad for rejecting Giselle's visit, it was insignificant compared to his grandson's happiness.Giselle had been waiting for some time outside the Fitzgeralds’ gate. Normally, she wouldn't need to announce herself when visiting the Fitzgeralds, but she had been left to wait outside today.Ever since she had heard about Caelan's engagement, she had been unable to sit still, so she had come over today to find out what was going on. She found it puzzling that Kennedy refused to see her."Sorry, could you please inform him again? Tell him it's urgent," Giselle said anxiously.Albert shook his head firmly. "He isn't feeling well today and he won't be seeing any guests. Ms. Withrow, please come back another day.""Alright, I will," Giselle said reluctantly, forcing a smile as she walked away.A cab came to a stop in front of her, and
Kennedy had been waiting impatiently, so when he heard Jade's voice, he quickly patted Caelan on the shoulder. "Go check outside. See if Jade is here?"Caelan finally glanced up at Kennedy, saying helplessly, "Grandpa, I have a meeting shortly. I really have to go."He had seen through Kennedy's intentions long ago and he had stayed behind just to avoid disappointing him. Now that Jade was here, he naturally wouldn't stick around any longer. He grabbed his briefcase and headed out, coincidentally meeting Jade at the door.Caelan's imposing figure made Jade nervous, prompting her to step back and make way. Seeing her fearful response, Caelan paused. "Grandpa's blood pressure has been a bit high lately, so the doctor suggested that he eat lighter."Jade, who had been lost in thoughts of recipes, snapped back to reality upon hearing Caelan's voice. "Oh, okay, got it."Since moving into his villa, it seemed as if they lived in parallel worlds. Their paths never intersected, and they n
No matter how well-planned things were, there would always be room for error, especially when it came to a delicate girl like Jade.Kennedy picked up the phone and made a call. It was quickly answered. "Come over here. There's a task I need to assign to you.""Now?" the other person asked."Yes, right now."Half an hour later, Jade's dishes were ready. The servants helped set them on the table, and Kennedy looked at the spread of exquisite dishes, unable to contain his smile. "Jade, your culinary skills have improved again. Just looking at these dishes makes my mouth water."Blushing at the praise, Jade offered a dish to Kennedy. "Grandpa, you always tease me. Try it and see if it's good."Kennedy didn't touch his chopsticks. Instead, he chuckled mysteriously. "No rush, we'll eat later.""Are we expecting guests?" Jade asked.Kennedy nodded. "Someone will be coming later."Jade set down her cutlery too and waited, wondering who could make Kennedy wait like this.Around ten mi
The nightmares caused by Jacob in her past life had left Jade depressed and scared, always avoiding and evading him. However, her weakness and retreat had only made Jacob more aggressive, thinking she was easy to bully and taking advantage of her even more. Since she couldn't hide, she decided to bravely face this.Jade suppressed her anger and calmly told Kennedy, "Sorry, Grandpa. I have something to attend to, so I need to leave."Kennedy knew she was struggling with the Severins, where every step required double the effort of an ordinary person. He felt even more sorry for her. "Go ahead. If you need anything, give me a call."Kennedy was like a sturdy mountain, providing Jade not only with security, but also with the mental support and courage to face any difficulties.Jade was deeply grateful to Kennedy. At the moment, she couldn't do anything. She could only do her best to prevent the Fitzgeralds from getting harmed.After leaving the Fitzgeralds, Jade didn't let Kennedy's d
Jade remained calm after hearing Giselle's threat and looked at her with a sarcastic smile. "Your methods consist solely of spreading rumors, causing trouble, undermining my position in Caelan's heart, using all your resources to suppress me, and threatening and intimidating me. Besides these, do you have any fresh tricks up your sleeve?"Giselle looked at Jade in shock, panic welling in her heart. What Jade had said was exactly what she had planned to use against her. Was this woman a demon? How could she see through all her thoughts at a glance?"You—You're talking nonsense." Giselle desperately tried to conceal her panic, but her heart was pounding non-stop. In front of Jade, she felt like she was transparent. She hadn't even made a move, and she already felt like she had lost."Ms. Withrow, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Jade said confidently. Then, she added, "Oh, by the way, I should be starting my internship at the hospital soon, so please take care of me then.