Lucy had always been a happy-go-lucky girl. She had never needed too many things to satisfy her longing in life.She had always believed that as long as one was alive and kicking, they must know how to appreciate the little contentments in life.Hector took a glance at her. After getting to know her, he realized that she was indeed an easily satisfied lady.Especially her eyes that looked very clear as if there was always a hint of clarity that disregarded all distractions in life.After entering society, it had always been difficult for anyone to keep their innocent selves. They would come into contact with many different and complex people and inevitably pick up traits from the people around them and grow into someone more complicated.However, Lucy had managed to keep such a pure heart unstained after all these years.It was already very late at night...Madam Vanderbilt and her relatives still had not seen Hector at his apartment. They tried calling him several times, but hi
Elaine pushed open the door and went inside. The waiters had already finished their work and gotten off work, and only the cafe owner was sitting at the front desk, going through the ledger.The wall lamp glowed faintly. A vest covered the man’s dark gray shirt, his sleeves were rolled up, and his forearms were revealed. The leather strap watch on his wrist was a retro-style watch that was very scarce on the market.None of his clothing and accessories were of any luxury brand, but they were all custom-made instead.His fashion style looked simple, comfortable, and refreshing.He lifted his head and opened a cabinet. “I thought you’d come back in the evening to pick up the things you left behind.”Elaine stepped forward awkwardly and watched him place her employee card on the desk. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t know that I left it at your store.”She remembered that it had been in her bag and had not taken it out.‘Could it be that it accidentally fell out when I took out my walle
Hector’s expression dimmed slightly. “Grandmother, it’s okay if you dislike Maisie, but you have no right to slander her.”Madam Vanderbilt was about to lose her temper, but Yorick stopped her instantly. “Mother, Hecky has brought his girlfriend here to pay you a visit. Why are you acting so irritably?”‘His girlfriend?’The two relatives and Heidi looked at Lucy immediately.Lucy smiled politely at them and then brought the supplements to her. “Madam Vanderbilt, don’t get so worked up if you’re sick and hospitalized. Getting angry will only worsen your condition. These are some supplements that I bought for you.”Heidi took a closer look at her.‘She’s dressed in ordinary clothes. At first glance, she looks like a daughter from a poor family. So, perhaps she’s only gotten together with Hector because of his status.’“What’s your parents’ status?”Lucy’s smile stiffened slightly.Heidi did not accept her gifts. Instead, she crossed her arms and claimed, “You have to be a daugh
Hector took Lucy to the front of the car. Seeing that Lucy looked distressed and did not say a word, he grabbed her by her shoulders. “Lucy, you don’t have to take her words seriously.”“But isn’t she your grandmother? But why...”Hector took a deep breath, turned around, and leaned against the car door. “My family’s affairs are very complicated. I didn’t think so before this because I’m a boy, and my grandmother favors sons over daughters and pampered me a lot.“She had never taught me what’s right and what’s wrong. She would do anything for me as long as I wanted that thing, no matter whether it was right or wrong. So much so that I thought she could save me even if I were to get into any huge trouble.“But it turned out that I was wrong. I degenerated, became depraved, and didn’t know that society was a sinister place. If it weren’t for Maisie, I’m afraid I would’ve fallen into an abyss, step by step.“Do you know about my sister, Linda Vanderbilt? My grandmother looked down on
“This old hag is still trying to save her face in front of us. After running around the city with her for a few days, we've gained nothing. She keeps on claiming that she’s able to accomplish anything, Hector will definitely listen to her, and the list goes on and on. We shouldn’t have trusted her so much in the first place.”The two relatives discussed among themselves and decided to pack up and return to Coralia. They then turned around and saw Heidi standing at the door, and they were petrified for a moment.Heidi felt piqued as she listened to the two of them talking about herself behind her back, but she was still trying her best to maintain her composure.Especially when facing her relatives, she laughed instead of losing her head. “Why are you planning to return home so quickly? Why are you in such a hurry? Give me a few more days. Hector has always been close to me ever since he was a child. It’s just that he’s been led astray by Maisie. After all, I’m his grandmother. There
Heidi looked disdainful. “I only gave you a slight nudge. How is it possible for you to go into labor? I used to chop firewood when my stomach was as big as yours. Just how squeamish can you be?”It was not until blood flowed out between Bella’s legs that Heidi realized something was wrong.Before Heidi could react, Saydie had already rushed in from outside.Heidi was stunned. “Who are you!?”Saydie ignored her and quickly took out her cell phone to call an ambulance.…Yorick received a call that his wife had gone into labor and had been sent to the hospital, so he immediately rushed back to the Maternity and Child Health Hospital of Coralia.Because the baby was born prematurely and the mother was bleeding profusely, the nurse asked a family member to sign the consent form so the hospital could arrange an operation immediately.However, when Yorick was about to sign it, Heidi stopped him. “What do you think you’re doing? All mothers bleed when they’re giving birth to a baby.
“It’s your own fault if Dad renounces you.”Hector ignored her and walked into the delivery room.Heidi turned pale, and her arrogance dissipated. The next day, Yorick moved out of the ancestral Vanderbilt mansion. The neighbors said Heidi almost caused her daughter-in-law to lose her child and had no sympathy for her.They had been living on the same street for a long time and had witnessed how she pushed people around. After the incident involving Yorick and Hector, she had been more passive, but unfortunately, she was still the same person inside. Her family had broken up, and her children and grandchildren had abandoned her. Even though it was sad, she deserved it. After a week…Maisie visited her aunt, Bella, at the hospital. She was holding the baby girl in her arms. The baby was asleep after she was fed. Maisie sat down next to the bed. “How are you feeling?”“Much better.” She smiled and nodded. She was grateful when she found out that Maisie was the one who had sa
Quincy felt wronged. “Mr. Goldmann insisted on coming to see you.”She asked, “How was it at Hewston?”He replied, “It was good. It wasn’t smooth sailing because the company fighting Hannigans Inc. for the development of Bronze Bay, the Synergy Group, played some tricks during the event. Still, Mr. Goldmann saw through them.”“The Synergy Group?” Maisie squinted because they sounded familiar. Quincy explained they were the company that had been working with Hannigan Inc. three years ago. When Tanner took over, he stopped working with them.It was because the Synergy Group wasn’t very honest with their business dealings, and they had even invested in the company that Linda owed money. Tanner had gotten out early, so he wasn’t involved in the scandal. Quincy looked into the rearview mirror. “Mr. Goldmann ignored the women the investors sent over because he only has eyes for you. If it weren’t for that, he would have been seduced.”Saydie, who was in the passenger’s seat, turned