"I don't care about that at all," Gilbert said after a moment. He knew it was hard for Marigold to give birth to Caleb and that her body had not yet recovered. However, it did not mean that he would be with her.Love wasn't as simple as that."Well, do you have anyone you like?" Zack asked.Gilbert shook his head.Zack slapped his thigh and said, "Since you don't have any other crushes, what's wrong with trying this one out? What if you guys are compatible with each other? This would be a win-win situation. Caleb aside, you could give Marigold a chance. Do you really want Caleb to have another parent?"Zack felt that since Gilbert had no one else in mind, trying to make things work with Marigold wasn't such a bad idea. If he fell in love with her, that would be a good thing.Gilbert began doubting himself once he heard Zack's reasoning. On second thought, that seemed to be the case. He couldn't help thinking about the dream he had a few days ago. He coughed dryly. "We'll talk abo
"Fuck off! You're not welcome here!"When Jenny and Marigold rushed to the pool, they heard Gilbert roaring at the woman. They were both bewildered. They rarely saw Gilbert this angry.Who was that woman?Marigold walked over quickly. She was worried about Gilbert."What's up, Gilbert?" Jenny walked over, looking at the woman.Gilbert was frustrated. "Nothing much. Just someone unimportant."The woman was upset to hear Gilbert introduce her like that. "I'm your mother, Gilbert!"At those words, Jenny and Marigold were both stunned.Mother?Marigold remembered that Gilbert was an orphan brought up by Jenny's grandfather. Why was there a mother here?"I don't have a mother." Gilbert had long since given up on having a mother. He was used to it after all these years. She didn't appear when he needed her the most, and now she was running to find him now that he was all grown up and independent. She didn't even stop to see if he really needed her anymore.The woman was upset by h
"Bullshit!" the woman roared. She was unhappy with Zack's words. "You'd be better off finding out if you were picked up by the roadside or kidnapped. Those human traffickers are counting their money right this instant!""We don't need you to tell us all this. We will investigate it ourselves." It was Jenny who spoke. She would not let anyone tarnish her grandfather's reputation. Hence, even if the woman hadn't told her to, she would have investigated it herself.The woman didn't want to indulge them anymore. To her, these were people of no importance. She looked at Gilbert and spoke in a gentler tone. "Gilbert, Mommy isn't lying to you. You were kidnapped before, and I have never given up in my search for you.""And?" Gilbert raised his eyebrows. She couldn't read him at all."And now that I've finally found you, I'd like you to go back with me and return to your family." She looked at Gilbert expectantly. She was here to bring him home.Gilbert said nothing. She continued, "And y
After she left, Jenny picked up the business card.Esther Bradshaw, Vice President of Bradshaw Operations.Bradshaw Operations?Jenny thought this was weird. She knew of this company, but it was not an impressive one in Bardoff City. It didn't even compare to the Wagners now. So where had that woman's confidence come from when she looked down on Marigold?Alec walked over too. When he saw the business card, he grew somber. "Bradshaw Operations is not as simple as they seem.""What does that mean?" Jenny looked at Alec. Everyone else looked at him, too."Bradshaw Operations doesn't look like anything much, but the Bradshaws themselves are actually much stronger than we think. They own a lot of property privately, but it's not a part of the company. That's why it looks harmless. However, if we count all their property, the Bradshaws won't lose to any of the Ten Elites," Alec said.Jenny frowned. If what Alec said was true, things would prove difficult. "How do you know this?" she
Soon, the guests were all gone. Jenny and the others left, too, leaving only Gilbert and Marigold in the hotel. Even the child was taken home by the nanny.Gilbert had a lot to drink today. Hence, after he was done sending off his guests, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes halfway as if he was asleep.Marigold walked toward him, worried. "Are you…alright?"At her voice, Gilbert opened his eyes. He wasn't surprised to see Marigold. "I'm fine. Get the driver to start the car." He'd had so much to drink that he definitely wouldn't be able to drive home.Marigold nodded and called up the driver, telling him to place the car at the entrance and help her get Gilbert out. She put her phone away and held Gilbert. "The driver is coming. I'll help you up.""I'm fine. I can walk on my own." Gilbert tried to stand up by himself.However, he had overestimated himself. The moment he stood, he collapsed to the side. Marigold hurriedly pulled him. Unfortunately, she had no strength
Marigold was perplexed. What did Gilbert mean by that? Did that mean he wasn't going to blame her?She was utterly bewildered. He felt even more unreadable to her now."Why did you kiss me?" Gilbert looked at her as if wanting to see right through her.Marigold came back to her senses and felt his gaze. "Because I liked you. There's not much reason behind it."She didn't deny her crush on him. Denial meant nothing right now. Gilbert was no fool. There was no way that he wouldn't know about her feelings for him."I thought that you would change after what happened before." Gilbert smiled lightly. After what happened, they had not contacted each other for a few days. He thought that Marigold would give up. He didn't expect that she would still like him.She bit her lip and said, "I'm sorry. I was impulsive. I didn't control myself."After what happened, she told herself not to do anything like that again. But just a few days later…Even Marigold didn't feel too great about hersel
When Jenny put it like that, Marigold understood Gilbert's reaction. She wanted to laugh. "Alright. Don't worry. I won't give up just yet."She would not give up. She hadn't given up even when Gilbert absolutely hated her. And now that she was seeing progress, all of her efforts would be wasted if she gave up now.After the phone call with Jenny, Marigold felt much better. She went upstairs, showered, then slept soundly in her bed. She was not in a hurry. Since there was progress, she felt much calmer.She slept very well that night, but Gilbert hadn't.Because of Marigold's kiss, he had a dream once more. It wasn't as outlandish as before, but this time, he dreamt that he and Marigold were having their wedding.This was madness.A wedding!Was he really going to marry her?…Meanwhile, Esther returned to the Bradshaws. When Octavius Crawley saw her, he hurriedly asked, "How was it? Did he agree to come back?"Octavius' voice was subdued. He was respectful towards Esther. Alt
After the party, Gilbert and Marigold's relationship evolved to an awkward phase. They were no longer as cold as before, yet they were not close, either. It was an uncomfortable feeling.They both knew what the problem was. However, neither seemed to want to solve it.It was Marigold's first time in Hawthorn Inc. "Hello. I'm here to see Mr. Hawthorn," Marigold said softly at the front desk. There was a warm lunchbox in her hands. She'd come here to bringdinner to Gilbert.The employee didn't recognize Marigold, but she thought she looked familiar. However, she didn't intend to let her in. "Do you have an appointment?""An appointment? I don't." She shook her head. She didn't know that she needed an appointment to see Gilbert.When the employee heard that she didn't have an appointment, she thought of her as yet another one of Gilbert's fans. "I'm sorry. I can't let you in without an appointment."Although Hawthorn Inc was still not at the level of the Ten Elites, it was advancin