Hilda quickly sent Peace an inquiry and Peace replied very quickly. "Oh, she is a distant cousin of mine from my hometown. She came to Taadi City to pursue her career alone and she didn't know anyone, so my relatives back home asked me to take care of her. Her invitation for this fashion week was from my company too! You don't have to mind her, just let her explore on her own. She's already all grown up and isn't a kid anymore." Hilda was left speechless. Shamayeta was actually Peace's distant relative, yet she had never heard Peace mention about her before. But Peace sure was punctilious. She never told her relatives back in her hometown about life with her husband in Taadi City, and she had never brought her relatives to the Cannon Residence either. Her family really thought that she had married a paratrooper and lived in a basement. It wasn't because she thought that her relatives were embarrassing, but because if her relatives knew about the Cannon family, they would start to a
Jerome was the president of Smith Group. Today was the launch of Smith's new product, so naturally, he was to be today's finale. Countless lenses were pointed their way while lights flashed continuously, perfectly capturing his every smile. Most of the time, he appeared alone. He would sometimes appear with his sons, but tonight, he had shown up with a woman. Everyone was surprised and someone took the opportunity to ask, "President Jerome, the one beside you is?" Connie looked over too, her eyes wide opened, waiting for Jerome's reply. Facing the media's cameras, Jerome smiled impeccably and said, "This is my wife, Elizabeth." Connie's heart, which was already in her throat, felt like it was smashed to the ground hard and shattered into pieces... So Jerome had a wife! That woman seemed like she was... the head of the Jones Clan, Elizabeth Jones! This was exclusive news! The media took pictures frantically, a cacophony of camera shutters sounding. Elizabeth and Jerome stood a
Meanwhile, Jerome hugged Oscar and Oliver in distress, not blaming them at all. He even thought that they were the ones who were wronged. "Good heavens, how could this happen? Elizabeth, as I've kept warning you, Winnifred can't be trusted!" "Yes, she is your daughter and you trust her, but to her, my sons and I are outsiders. She would never care about us!" "My poor sons..." Arlo took the opportunity and said, "Mom, I too think that entrusting such an important matter to an outsider is somewhat biased. She said that Oscar and Oliver did something bad, but it might just be her putting on a show!" Milo didn't say a word, but he must be smiling inside. Elizabeth was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's end the matter here. Smith's Fashion Week is a major event of the Smith Group. Mistakes aren't allowed to be made. After this fashion week is over, Winnifred will step down and leave." The twins were discontented. They always felt that Elizabeth favored Winnifred and thought they
Smith's fashion show came to an end today and the guests left one after another, but Connie still sat in place, not moving. She held her position and stared blankly in the direction of the runway. Hilda went to sit beside Connie and nudged her gently. "Mom?" After nudging her a few times, Connie finally came back to her senses and replied, "Yes?" "Mom, let's go get something to eat." Linux said softly. Connie didn't reply. She got up and felt like her whole body was boneless. She had experienced countless despairs in her life, and this time, as always, she hated herself for not being capable enough to protect the ones she loved. "Let's go have a meal together." Alban said energetically. "The room and table have already been reserved. It will be my treat today." After saying that, he patted Connie on her shoulder. Teddy didn't let go of Connie's hand the whole time, as if he was already Connie's husband. He was enjoying holding onto her. "Come on, let's go together." Of course,
Shamayeta Das became infamous in both the fashion and entertainment industries after crashing the fashion week today while wearing a high quality counterfeit evening gown. Initially, she was nothing but a joke, so nobody expected her to gain traction due to the incident. On the contrary, she caught the attention of the director of DAB Group and she was confirmed as the spokesperson for the next season on the spot. At that moment, Shamayeta was wearing one of the unreleased pieces from the DAB Group's brand for its fall and winter collection. The attire made her look sweet and pretty while she radiated an exceptional aura. Hence, the media tried their best to fish for gossip that surrounded her and they came over to take photos of her. She cooperated without missing a beat and posed for them while working hard to promote the clothing line for Hilda. Although Vivian maintained her perfect smile while observing Shamayeta, who looked especially pleased with herself, the former was esp
Just after Hilda and her family left to catch a meal, Klaus's car drove out of the fashion week site. He had to return to continue to watch the show in the afternoon and he was even invited to attend Jerome and Elizabeth's engagement ceremony tonight. Therefore, he had a packed schedule for today. However, he did not enjoy watching fashion shows and only did it for work. He wanted to take the chance to discuss the marriage union between the Durrett and the Jordan's with Connie. The marriage was imperative. Both the families needed the union to keep the relationship alive. Besides, it was a promise from the previous generation and their elders urgently hoped that the two families would be connected via marriage. The best choice should have been the marriage between Connie and Teddy. Nevertheless, Connie seems uninterested and Hilda is already married. How about Valerie and Linux? Valerie is too wild while Linux is notoriously gay, so they would most probably not settle down. Furthe
Nathan was feeling troubled. His eyes widened in shock and he almost fainted the moment he caught sight of the doll when the blanket was removed in the video. Did she dig the dog hole in the kindergarten again? My baby is intelligent and it's difficult to raise children once they can move around on their own accord! He pretended to maintain a furious expression and refused to speak with Luna. On one hand, she knew that he was angry, so she glanced at him with pitiful eyes. Soon, tears streamed down her cheeks. "Daddy, it's my mistake. I won't dare to escape from the kindergarten in secret in the future.” Nathan maintained his fierce expression. "Did you know that because of you, both the kindergarten director and your mother were so worried that they were on the verge of tears? Have you thought about the consequences when you ran out of the kindergarten?" Hilda added from the side, "Look, even Daddy is angry. You must not run away in secret in the future, do you understand?" Both
Underneath the tablecloth, Sonnia noticed that everybody was behaving differently. Hilda had already removed her high heels in silence and allowed her small feet to rest after sustaining torture earlier. After scratching her right leg with her left, she quietly extended her feet on Nathan's lap before his large hands started to caress her beautiful legs in silk pantyhose. Huh! They seem serious on the surface. Who would have guessed that they are already caressing each other's legs in private? Then, Sonnia continued to crawl forward and spotted Valerie, who was sitting across from Kyle, slithering her feet from her high heels and actively rubbing his legs. Kyle repeatedly moved backward, but he could not afford to lose his temper because he was in a meeting with Connie and the representative from the Durrett Family. Hence, Kyle could only retreat several times. Sonnia lost her temper and quickly crawled toward them in a hurry. Damn you, wench! You, b*tch! Just you wait for me!
Three months later, the five generations of the huge family were gathered happily together in Nathan's Villa of the Imperial. Old Master Clemon, who was still alive and kicking, held in his arms junior Klaus with a broad smile on his face, while Zis was also all smiles as he held the other junior Klaus. Nathan was staring at Klaus hostilely. "Mr. Klaus, pardon me, but I'll make sure to cut you up into pieces if you get any closer to my daughter!" He held a chilly gaze while asserting his presence. All of a sudden, there was a fierceness about him. However, Klaus only gave him a smirk. "Haha, I don't think you have any say in this, Mr. Clemon." On the contrary, Connie seemed to side with Klaus, as she began chiding Nathan. "You should keep your mouth shut! The kids know what they're doing!" Although Nathan seemed to have backed down, he was still glaring at Klaus. Without warning, Zis, who was the eldest of the in laws, put on a stern look on his face while lecturing Connie, "M
Just like that? Why does she sound so nonchalant about it? My daughter was only six years old when she slept with a twenty year old guy! As her mother, shouldn't she have stopped her? "Times have changed. Besides, the kids are all grown up now, so isn't it normal to have desires? Don't you worry, as I gave her detailed guidance beforehand, as well as showed her educational videos to teach her more about sex." Hilda explained. Nathan's face blanched, wanting to just faint once more. However, Hilda went on. "Linux even developed a condom that helps relieve the pain, as well as increase the pleasure one experiences during sexual intercourse. It will also alert the users if it detects a virus. Besides, Klaus did a checkup beforehand to ensure that he was clean." "I also told him to be careful so as to not hurt Luna before I agreed to let them have sex." There was a livid expression on Nathan's already pale face. Has the world undergone so much transformation during the past ten year
Justin stood in a corner in abjection before suddenly laughing in a self deprecating manner. He turned around to look for Anne, only to find her still actively trying to approach Luna in an attempt to strike up a conversation with her. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected the girl to be Luna Clemon, the daughter of a security guard whom she despised. After Klaus entered the venue, he didn't even spare a glance at the other ladies present for the occasion, save for Luna, the girl who was the center of attention. As the main protagonist who made her appearance after everybody else, the ball began after Luna showed up. She led the first dance with Giry, who moved in a coquettish manner throughout the entire dance due to how elated he was. After the first dance, some of the guests left the floor to get some rest, while others continued dancing after switching partners. Giry was forced to let go of Luna after that and wait for the next dance on the sidelines as he shouldn't be
There were a lot of prestigious people present for the occasion, including male guests who were members of royal families. Klaus Adams, whom Justin didn't manage to meet, would also be there, so he could seize the opportunity to connect to people of status. Luna won't be able to provide me with such an opportunity. He took a sip out of his wine to forget the feelings of bitterness within him while he admitted his defeat. I don't belong to Luna, nor is the opposite possible, as we belong to two different worlds. All of a sudden, there was a commotion in the hall as the hosts from Smith Group showed up. Jerome Bowen and Connie Frimpong were the ones to show up first, whereas Hilda Adams and Linux Jordan followed behind. They're here! The crowd moved in their direction with anticipation in their minds. The main protagonist will be here soon! The girl who has a net worth of hundreds of billions, as well as being the heir of prestigious families including the Damien Family, the Clemon
Anne also received an invitation to attend the ladies' ball, which was something that someone at the bottom of the social pyramid would never get to know and join in on, they practically lived in two different worlds. It wasn't until then that he knew how different they were. While Justin would never eat street food with Luna, her current boyfriend was willing to do so. Gritting his teeth, Justin left without a word, as if having made a decision. This time, he was finally able to leave her behind, even if they met each other again in the future, he would treat her like a stranger. There was a time when he used to want to spend his life with Luna, as he never met someone as intelligent and kind as her. Even if she was no better than other people, she was at least better than Anne in both regards. However, they could never get together. His family would never agree to the match due to the fact that Luna couldn't help his family climb the social ladder like how Anne could. It wasn't
A month later, the military training ended with Giry having bruises all over his face. On the other hand, both Luna and Klaus had a tan when they returned. They had also gotten to the stage of holding hands all the time with each other. As usual, Connie maintained her deathly glare when she met Klaus. She had arranged a group of people to join the military training, hoping that they could teach Klaus a lesson, but all of them wound up being intimidated by him. Geez! That bunch of cowards! Even Connie herself was beginning to acknowledge that she no longer stood a chance against Klaus by now, say less of anybody else. She was getting older, so it was time to hand things over to the next generation. Now, Klaus was the young, determined, and ambitious one, whereas Connie had aged, so she was no longer the former's opponent. Therefore, she could only watch as Klaus dated her granddaughter. After the military training, Luna's eighteenth birthday was approaching fast, which would mark
Jumping with joy, Luna latched herself to Yaa. "Marie! When did you arrive?" Yaa warmed up to Luna upon seeing the latter. "We'll be welcoming the freshers today. They seem to be a little disobedient! How dare a bunch of newbies be so arrogant?" The girls walked away while they chatted, but Yaa didn't speak with Klaus when they saw each other, as they both considered it sufficient as a greeting when they exchanged looks earlier. Therefore, Klaus pushed his bike while walking beside the girls as they spoke, all the while mentally exclaiming on how Yaa had bloomed into her true self by staying with the Cannons, that was where she truly belonged. Yaa was feared among the freshers. Furthermore, Justin Clark had his name called out directly by her earlier, so he almost burst into tears out of his intense fear for her. At that moment, Adwoa appeared out of nowhere to scare him. "Aha! You're done for! The general called for you! Justin, you should be prepared! The following month will b
The moment Connie's words were heard, Luna's reaction was the most intense. "Grandma, what do you mean by that? Why are you talking about him being worthy or otherwise? We're just friends!" Although we... we kissed the other time, neither of us ever brought that day up again. Therefore, they were still at the beautiful stage where things were fuzzy. Hence, Connie's proclamation burst the bubble, making the situation exceedingly awkward. Klaus, who was eating, stilled for a moment, but he said nothing. Upon seeing this, Connie was in seventh heaven. Finally, I've found his Achilles heel! Putting on her authoritative air as an elder, she loftily asserted, "My granddaughter will never marry a man who doesn't even have a high school diploma." All at once, the atmosphere turned awkward, and Luna's face flushed bright red from mortification. At this time, Hilda hurriedly smoothed things over, exclaiming, "What are you saying, mom? What's this about marrying and all?" She should at last l
The old son in law was indeed zealous, for he brought back gifts for everyone, including Jerome, Connie, and Luna's uncles. Despite Connie's staring match with Klaus earlier, she hugged her gift to her chest, reluctant to put it down for even a second. Klaus's gift to her was a handwritten score from her favorite pianist back when she was young, so she truly loved it. Meanwhile, Adwoa got a set of Western European non mainstream fashionable clothes, and she seemed besotted as well. Klaus even had gifts for Luna's friends, including Giry, Dean, and the others. He distributed the gifts one by one. At the end of it, he took out a tiny gift and waved a beckoning hand toward the back of the house. "Kater!" Woof! A husky scampered out in a mad flurry. Then, Klaus unwrapped the gift to reveal an adorable ball. Gratified, Kater left with it in its mouth. "Tangerine! Orange! Lemon! Gordon! Goldstein!" Upon hearing their names, the few orange cats padded over, meowing all the way. Klaus