Jamie's body shook violently, prompting Caroline to embrace her while she gazed in astonishment toward the restaurant's entrance.This reaction from Jamie occurred after she had spotted a man who had already left.Caroline didn't dwell on it too much. She was accustomed to Jamie relapsing whenever she encountered other men.Not far away, in a parked car, Casey stared at Jamie with a cold, calculating look. He recognized the woman beside Jamie as Evan's former mistress.With a sneer, Casey removed his glasses and leisurely cleaned the lenses. He hadn't anticipated that Caroline would still be alive.A moment later, Casey put his glasses back on, and his phone began to ring. He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Daniella, so he answered slowly.Daniella's voice was gentle as she inquired, "Are you available tonight, Mr. Jordan? Can I treat you to a drink?"Casey smirked. "Sure, send me the address. I'll be there."-At 7:30 p.m., Casey and Daniella met at a hotel's bar.Ca
Draco had grown fond of Jamie and made her his third wife. But Evan's mother, still young, never cared for Draco. She despised him when Evan was a teenager. Thus, she had made significant efforts to seduce Casey, who had only been slightly younger than her.Casey, 29 and full of youthful vigor, had found it hard to resist the allure of such a beautiful woman.However, Casey had made a grave error by succumbing to Evan's mother's advances, engaging in multiple encounters with her.Unable to keep it a secret any longer, Casey finally confessed the truth to Draco.Draco had banished Casey from the country for a harsh 15 years in a fit of anger.Casey looked at Daniella in agony and asked, "Do you think I'm filthy too?"Daniella was shocked but sympathized with him. She shook her head and said, "No. It was her fault, not yours."Casey burrowed his head, sobbed, and said, "Thank you."Daniella felt happy that Casey was willing to talk to her about the important issue, but she also
Caroline stared at her phone, puzzled. Kenny hadn't shared his arrival time for tomorrow.Unable to sleep, Caroline descended the stairs.Upon seeing the Shentons' mess in the living room, she massaged her throbbing head. As she moved toward the kitchen, a terrible smell hit her. Opening the kitchen door, she was shocked by what she found.The floor was covered in chicken waste, and one of the chickens had even hopped onto the counter, spreading waste all over the beige surface!Caroline gripped the doorknob tightly to control herself. She wouldn't tolerate their careless behavior in her house if it weren't for the timing.Once upstairs, Caroline exhaled deeply. It was time to put her plan into action.-Caroline woke the three children at 7:30 a.m.Liora was so lethargic she could not even hold up her head. "I had a tummy ache last night. I can't get up…" she said weakly."Me too, Mommy.""Me too…"Caroline said concerningly, "Is it bad? Would you like me to take you to the
Liora pouted. "It's none of your business that I'm not at school!"Jade stared straight at Axel and ignored Liora. She suddenly laughed aloud after watching for a while. "Handsome boy, you just got here. Please allow me to take you to lunch as the host."Tyler and Liora almost laughed, thinking, 'Who's the host here, huh?'Axel was not good at declining, so he nodded rigidly. Tyler and Liora were shocked. "I'm not comfortable with you just taking Axel out. I'm coming too!" Liora said and looked at Jade vigilantly. Jade was reluctant to bring along the two annoying children. However, she could not care if they were joining since she did not have to pay for their meals. The Shentons dressed up and headed to the restaurant with the triplets. There, they ordered the most expensive meals that filled the table. Tyler and Liora stared at Jade, wondering, 'Did she strike gold or something?'Jade said to Axel courteously, "Handsome boy, eat! The food is expensive!"Axel grabbed h
Tyler purposefully raised his voice. "Hey, Lia, remember that time someone won a million bucks in the lottery?"Tyler pinched Liora's arm and winked at her. She quickly caught on and nodded, saying, "Of course, I do!"Overhearing their chat, Jade turned her focus to the lottery machine upon hearing about the million-dollar prize.'Can a person win 1,000,000 dollars from this machine?' she wondered.Just as Jade was doubtful, Brandon said, "I know this! My friend won a few hundred dollars from this machine!"Brandon's remark dispelled Jade's doubts instantly. Tyler and Liora held back their laughter. It was a fortunate accident. Axel smirked at the sight of his siblings' suppressed laughter. Jade studied the machine and bought a few tickets that cost 1 dollar each. Tyler said, "It's useless to buy such a small amount. Moreover, you won't win 1,000,000 dollars with a 1-dollar ticket."Jade frowned. "How should I buy it then?"Tyler pondered briefly before saying, "I read
Brandon seethed with anger because Jade had wagered the entire family fortune.He turned to Tyler and asked, "What do you mean? Are you saying we didn't win anything?"Tyler replied, "What do you mean by not winning? Didn't you get 4,000 dollars earlier? You can't blame me for your bad luck, can you?""You! You're a cheat!" Jade snarled, pointing a shaky finger at Tyler.Gregory was too shocked to speak.Tyler's smile vanished as he addressed the Shentons, "You wanted to use the app, and I didn't force you. I didn't finish my sentence earlier as you were in such a rush to play! No luck-based game has a 100% success rate, don't you understand?"Jade couldn't be bothered to listen anymore. She burst into tears and accused, "You cheated my money at such a young age!"The passersby looked over at the woman accusing a child of swindling."How can you blame the child when you played?""The child looks to be about five or six. How could he possibly swindle money?""She's blaming the
Jade remarked, "If you stay quiet, people won't think you can't talk!"Officer Peralta frowned and asked, "Are you related to these kids' mother?""Yes, but what's that got to do with anything?" Jade admitted.Officer Peralta sneered. "I'm highly suspicious that you're trying to cheat their mother out of her money based on what these two said earlier."The Shentons were shocked and started explaining with twisted excuses.Ignoring them, Officer Peralta asked Tyler, "Is your mother really so wealthy that she can buy them a house and a car?"Liora blinked innocently and said, "Sir, my mommy owns a big company. They tried to take advantage of her because she's rich."Tears welled up in Liora's eyes as she pouted. "They're really mean, sir. My poor mommy... Will you give us a ride home? I'm afraid they might do something bad if they get angry..."Liora's pitiful and innocent demeanor touched the police officers' hearts."Don't worry, I promise to take you safely to your mother!"
Tyler flicked Liora's head. "Don't think too much. Mommy will handle everything."Liora, teary-eyed, glared at Tyler and accused him, "You're bullying me again!"As the two kids quarreled, Axel remained silent with his head down. Caroline approached him and gave him a comforting hug.Axel was taken aback and whispered, "Mommy…"Caroline spoke softly. "Axel, I hope you'll learn to say no to unreasonable requests in the future. It's great you want to help your younger siblings, but I don't want you to be taken advantage of either."Caroline felt uneasy knowing the Shentons were using her son.Axel hugged Caroline back and promised with teary eyes, "I won't make you worry anymore."-The next morning, Brandon's loud voice woke Caroline up.She quickly got ready and went downstairs, finding Brandon livestreaming with Jade assisting him.When they noticed her, their angry stares met her.Caroline pretended not to notice and headed to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the child