"Alas, you've been talking about that endlessly," Jade remarked. "I didn't expect a meal to be so expensive. The shops in the city are ruthless."Gregory suggested, "So, you should listen to me. Let's go out to eat with them tomorrow. It's free. We can spend the money ourselves.""No, we shouldn't spend it. We have to save it. Since we're living here, she should pay for our expenses. I'll make her buy us a house eventually," Jade insisted.Brandon chimed in. "Mom, what a great idea! Large, flat houses are popular in the city. We should check them out."Jade nodded. "Sure, let's check them out."When Jamie overheard their conversation, she clenched her fists in frustration, thinking, 'No! Carol is in trouble. I must help her!'-After Caroline finished her bath downstairs, she called Neil.Neil answered, "Carol, are you still busy at this late hour?"Caroline pinched her brow in exhaustion and replied, "No, I'd like to ask for your help with something."Neil put down his docum
"Evan, it wasn't easy for her either. Don't let the children stop you from moving on," Alex advised.Suppressing his anger, Evan asserted himself. "Then explain why she had two more kids with Neil if she was so sad.""Maybe it's her way of coping," Alex suggested.Evan erupted, hurling his glass. "Coping? Is her coping mechanism being with another man?"Since Daniella could take Caroline's child, she might harm the others. Men can't fathom women's jealousy!"Evan's hostile eyes narrowed. "I'll investigate this."Alex sighed. 'This won't be easy.'He had a feeling that Daniella was more complicated than she appeared and that she had a powerful backer!What was Daniella's role in the murder case from years ago if Caroline wasn't the culprit? Was she just an innocent victim?He refused to believe that!-On Saturday, Caroline let her children sleep in rather than waking them for breakfast. She preferred they interact less with the people downstairs.At 10:30 a.m., Liora and Tyl
Fitting so many people into a regular car would be really tough. Thankfully, it was a minivan.Caroline was just about to ask when a shout came from the door."Wait for me! I'm coming too!" Jamie rushed out, with Freya following closely behind.The Shentons were instantly shocked by the voice."Fuck! The crazy woman is coming too?!" Brandon said fearfully.Gregory was trembling. "I don't want to go anymore! I'm getting out!"But Jamie had already squeezed herself into the car as their voices faded.The Shentons cowered in fear.Caroline sneered, not expecting Jamie to have such an effect on them.Jamie glared at the Shentons, then turned to Caroline. "I want to come too, Carol.""Sure," Caroline agreed.Tyler and Liora giggled on the side. 'These people are so scared of Madam Jamie, huh?'The Shentons remained silent and kept their distance from Jamie during the journey.-Upon arriving at the restaurant, the Shentons scrambled out of the car as if their lives depended on
The patrons snickered in secret as they watched the Shentons making a scene."That person definitely deserved the slaps.""You're absolutely right!"Freya felt the urge to step in, but Caroline held her back. "Let's wait for the waiter."Freya could only nod in agreement.-Meanwhile, outside the restaurant.Alex eased his Ferrari to a stop at the red light. Out of boredom, he gazed out of the window, and his attention was drawn to the restaurant across the street. Suddenly, his eyes widened in disbelief.Acting swiftly, Alex rolled down the window and fixed his gaze on a woman in a white dress striking someone."Isn't that Evan's mother?" he exclaimed.Without hesitation, Alex grabbed his phone and dialed Evan's number.When Evan answered, Alex sounded anxious. "Evan, I just saw your mother at Fidelio Restaurant. You need to come here quickly!"'Fidelio Restaurant? Why would my mother be there?' Evan wondered.Frowning, Evan responded, "I'm on my way. Keep an eye on her."
Jade stole glances at Evan, admiring his handsome appearance. She nudged Gregory, who was devouring his meal, and said, "Greg, this man looks good and well-dressed. He seems wealthy! The daughter of my distant cousin's nephew, who lives in my younger sister's house at the village entrance, has high standards for men. She'll surely like someone like him!"Gregory struggled to grasp the complex family connections for a moment before replying, "Oh, that one! Certainly!"Excitedly, Jade declared, "I'm going over to talk to him!"She stood up, walked over to his table, and pulled up a chair. "Hello there, handsome. Are you married?"Evan furrowed his brow and glanced at Caroline, his face darkening when he noticed her lack of reaction.In contrast, Alex seemed intrigued. "Ma'am, he's single but has a child."Jade looked concerned and asked, "So, he's divorced with a child? That can be complicated. How old is the child?"Alex replied promptly, "Five.""Five years old? That might be a
"Evan, she's right about second-hand men not being in high demand. Hahaha!" Alex's laughter distorted his expression."Shut up!" Evan scolded him softly.Meanwhile, the waiter approached Alex and said, "Sir, your children's meal is ready."Alex contained his laughter. "Please place it here."The waiter nodded and served it to Alex.Jade looked at Alex disdainfully, then turned to Evan and said, "Since you share the same opinion, give me your address. I'll visit after talking to the village's prettiest girl!"Evan smirked and turned to the waiter who lingered nearby. "Could you get me a pen and paper, please?"The waiter retrieved a pen and notepad from his apron pocket.Evan jotted down an address and handed the paper to Jade. "Come and meet me this afternoon. This is where I live."Jade carefully pocketed the paper. "Sure thing, handsome. I won't interrupt your meal!""Excuse me, ma'am. Wait!" Alex called out to Jade, holding back his laughter. "Why haven't you set me up wit
Caroline asked, "Our closeness doesn't stop you from going on a date, right?"Alex spoke with a sad expression. "Will anyone check on me?"Caroline and Evan said in unison, "You got yourself into this mess, didn't you?"Caroline and Evan were momentarily stunned. They exchanged a quick glance and then looked away.Caroline told her children, "Come with me to work, my darlings."Liora waved cheerfully at Evan. "Have a great date, sir!"Tyler added, "Best of luck!"Evan's expression turned serious.Alex burst into laughter. "Evan, I never thought you'd go on a first date!"Evan glared at Alex. "Get out of here!"-Jade eagerly called the Fleurs as they headed to their destination.The Fleurs agreed reluctantly after learning that Evan was a divorced father with assets across the country. "Fine, set up a meeting with him, and we'll discuss further."Jade accepted the task promptly.However, the Shentons were shocked when they reached the destination and saw a sign that read
Jade copied Brandon's pronunciation and exclaimed, "I want to buy Gucci! Gucci!"The sales attendant, Laura Garcia, said, "Hello. Welcome to Gucci's official flagship store. Which particular model are you interested in?""Can't you get what I mean? I don't need a specific model, just Gucci! Gucci!"Laura's expression momentarily stiffened before she explained patiently, "Madam, every bag we have here is a Gucci. This is the official Gucci flagship store. Could you let me know which bag style you have in mind?"Jade was frustrated. "Can't you grasp my words? Son, talk to her. I can't deal with this!"Brandon wandered through the store and pointed at a few models with the highest numbers, saying, "This one, this one… and this one. We'll take one of each!"Laura smiled. "Certainly!"After fetching the bags and packaging them, Laura turned to Brandon. "The total comes to 181,713 dollars. Will you be paying by card or digital wallet?""Neither. Just send the bill to Ms. Shenton, the