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
Reuben reported, "I've found it, Mr. Jordan. That woman is Ms. Shenton's adoptive father's sister. Their interaction had been minimal, and she would only contact Bradley for money. Her motive for visiting Ms. Shenton this time is crystal clear. It's all about the money. We tried to determine the exact amount they're after, but they haven't specified it yet."Evan narrowed his eyes and gripped the seat handle. In a deep voice, he said, "It's like an endless pit.""Exactly. These types are generally driven by greed. Initially, Ms. Shenton wanted to take action, but they resorted to threats."Evan scoffed. "Threats? All they want is to expose Caroline's ungrateful behavior to the media.""Yes, and here's the kicker. They've already spent over 2,000,000 dollars of Ms. Shenton's money this afternoon, but it was all at MK's mall."Evan's expression turned icy. "They must think money grows on trees for her."Noting Evan's concern for Caroline, Reuben added, "Indeed, Mr. Jordan. No matte
Caroline expected the Shentons to enjoy the day outside, but to her surprise, they returned home by noon. They walked in just as she was about to leave for lunch with the children.Jade wore an overly cheerful expression as if something remarkable had occurred. Her outfit, a colorful mishmash from yesterday's shopping spree, made her look rather absurd.Upon noticing Caroline's departure, Jade greeted her, asking, "Are you heading out?"Caroline said nonchalantly, "Would you like to join us?"Before Jade could reply, Gregory intervened, stating firmly, "No, we won't be joining you."He refused to go because he didn't want to encounter Jamie. He was convinced she was hiding in Caroline's car, even though he hadn't actually seen her.Caroline sneered and instructed the driver, "Let's go."As soon as Caroline and the children left, Gregory sighed in relief. He muttered, "I'd rather skip the meal than endure such fear."As Gregory prepared to head upstairs with Jade, he turned arou
Caroline firmly refused to involve Neil in her complicated relationships.The Shentons were greedy, so their behavior would worsen if they learned about Neil and his capabilities.She understood her brother well—he wouldn't sit idle after learning about the situation.However, solving the matter aggressively would only make it worse.Caroline had a plan to trap the Shentons during this time.Neil poured a glass of water for Caroline before turning to Liora and asking, "Lia, what's going on?"Tyler interjected at just the right moment, blurting out, "She got bitten by a dog," to divert Neil's suspicions.Neil was taken aback. He examined Liora's hand, concerned. "Where did you get bitten? Does it hurt?"Liora was smart enough to know that her mother did not want Neil to learn about their situation, so she went along with Tyler's story."It's okay, Uncle Neil. Just feeling a little unwell. No big deal," Liora reassured.Neil gently patted Liora's head. "Alright, if you say so."