Caroline chuckled and said, "Neil, don't worry. I'm not that fragile. I just came downstairs to find you since you were taking so long."Neil affectionately replied, "Could I have lost my way?"Caroline teasingly said, "Well, who knows for sure?"Neil countered, "You're sharp as always. Let's head upstairs then."Caroline agreed, and they moved upstairs.Meanwhile, Evan observed Caroline and Neil's exchange from his car parked across from them. Slowly, his fingers clenched on his thighs, and his expression darkened.Noticing Evan's reaction, Alex glanced at Axel. "Should we go, Axel? We're here."Axel remained low-spirited but slowly looked up at Alex and replied, "Okay."Alex slyly looked toward Evan, thinking, 'Yes! Evan's getting jealous again.'He led Axel out of the car and acted nonchalant as he spoke. "Evan, let's go. What are you waiting for?"Evan looked away and reluctantly got out of the car. He silently walked toward the children's restaurant.Meanwhile, Alex sup
That's exactly what Alex hoped Caroline would say.He promptly handed Axel to Caroline. "Sure thing."Afterward, he approached Paige.While holding Axel, Caroline shot Evan a distant glare. "Please, take a seat."Evan glanced at the three men connected to Caroline in some way and scoffed. "Where should I sit?""What do you mean?" Caroline frowned.Evan explained, Evan explained, "Should I sit next to Neil, your current boyfriend, or Kenny, who has a complicated relationship with you? Or maybe next to Scott? Your kids call him Papa Wilson, and he shares an intriguing connection with you?"His words made Caroline narrow her eyes. "Evan, are you—"Caroline stopped herself in time and held back her curses. She didn't want to use strong language with Axel around.Kenny pursed his lips in disdain. "Mr. Jordan, forget it if you don't want to join. Why bother?"His comment earned a cold glare from Evan.Ignoring Kenny, Evan pulled a chair aside and sat down.Axel gently placed his
"No, we're here to celebrate the kids getting into elementary school," Caroline clarified."Tyler and Liora skipped a grade, too?" Alex asked, bewildered. "So did Axel!"Paige rolled her eyes. "I don't think it's about you."Alex countered, "Of course it is. It means Caroline and Evan have strong genes. That's why their kids are so smart. I need to learn from them for our kids to excel, too."Paige blushed. "You're shameless.""Yes," Alex agreed. "I'm planning for our future."Then, he turned to Neil. "Don't you think so, Neil?"Neil suffered in silence while meeting Alex's gaze. "Tyler and Liora are my kids."Kenny widened his eyes slowly upon hearing Neil's statement. 'Have I missed some gossip? G pretends with Neil in front of Evan!'Sensing Kenny's expression, Alex became suspicious. He wondered if Kenny was unaware of it.But that couldn't be...Kenny was Caroline's work partner and friend. Surely, he should know about the relationship between the children and Neil.Al
Casey responded calmly. "Shouldn't you ask Ms. Shenton about this before taking any action against me?"Evan retorted, "I can hit you, and I don't need Caroline's approval!""Alright, we'll see about that."Casey hung up.Evan clenched his phone tightly, his demeanor turning cold and fierce.Even though he opposed Caroline, he wouldn't allow anything to happen to her at Casey's hands.-Caroline stood up, stepped out of the hall, and intended to ask a waiter about the restroom's location when someone suddenly grabbed her wrist. They pulled her into a private room while she was still dazed.Startled, she gazed up to see Evan's furious face as the door closed behind her. She quickly pulled her hand away and frowned. "Evan, do you have no respect for others?""Tell me! What's going on between you and Casey?!" Evan's eyes bore into her with intensity.Caroline remained composed. "Why should I divulge the details of my relationship with Casey to you?""Caroline, he's even more da
'Hmph! Yes, I'm drunk but not dumb,' Kenny muttered inwardly.He had become good at drinking after these years. But since Alex wanted to sound Kenny out, the latter felt he had to say something different. Kenny added, "Don't you think Neil dotes on Caroline very much?" "Huh?" Alex snickered. "Neil doesn't even live with Caroline or take care of her. How can you say he dotes on her?""Well, there are different ways to dote on a person, including respecting her. You're so ignorant." Kenny rolled his eyes at Alex.Alex was at a loss for words.That seemed to be true, though. Giving one freedom and trust was also a way to show one's love. Alex observed Kenny closely and dismissed his initial doubts due to Kenny's drunken state.After some thought, he asked, "Why are you still staying at Caroline's house when she has her own family?"Kenny corrected him, saying, "Why can't I stay there? Neil doesn't mind, and it's none of your concern."Alex explained, "I thought you were stay
Since Evan had brought it up to Neil, she no longer worried about discussing it.Caroline shut the laptop down. "I want to approach Casey..."Caroline revealed her motive to Neil, but his expression turned sour. "Carol, it's not wrong to prove your innocence, but you know about Casey and what happened to Jamie.""The riskier it is, the better chance I have to gather evidence. Since Casey intends to seek revenge on Evan, he'll surely prioritize me."Neil asked, "Have you thought this through? You might end up in a tough spot if you go ahead."Caroline smiled wryly. "How can you achieve significant goals without taking risks?"Neil sighed. "Promise me you'll be extra cautious around Casey, especially with the food."Caroline nodded. "Don't worry. I've got it covered."-The next day, Caroline went to the kindergarten to handle the transfer procedures and finished before late morning.Enrolling the kids was a breeze with Joseph's assistance, and they could officially attend clas
"Hey! I'm doing this for you, you know. I wouldn't do it for anyone else," Kenny grumbled."If that's the case, I should thank you. Here, I'll—"But before Caroline could finish her sentence, she received a text message. She glanced at it and saw that it was from Casey, who was asking her out for dinner tonight.Caroline couldn't help but smirk to herself. 'Is he feeling better or in a hurry to strategize on how to deal with Evan?'Noticing Caroline's strange expression, Kenny asked, "What's bothering you, G? Why do you look displeased?"Caroline put her phone away. "Oh, it's nothing, just some work stuff. Can I order dinner for you tonight?"Kenny nodded. "Sure, have it delivered to the house, and don't forget the kids. Go ahead if you have work to do. I still have some briefings to complete here."Caroline replied, "Alright, see you tonight.""Sure."After leaving the factory, Caroline sat in her car. She took out her phone to respond to Casey's text message.Caroline: [I d
Tyler halted his steps. "What's wrong?"Liora glanced at Caroline before hurriedly leading Tyler back to the bedroom and shutting the door."Have you noticed something strange about Axel, Ty?" Liora asked.Tyler had noticed it, too."Axel looked awfully thin and seemed exhausted when I played with him last night," Tyler remarked, his brow furrowing.Liora nodded. "Exactly! I think Axel might be sick.""Don't jump to conclusions. It could be because he's struggling with the constant changes in his living situation," Tyler scolded."What should we do then?" Liora blinked anxiously. "Oh, I know! Do you think we can talk to scumbag Daddy about it?"Tyler asked, "How do you plan to approach him?""We'll send him a text asking if we can take care of Axel!" "Do you think it's that simple?""Just ask! I want Axel to come back because it's painful to see him wasting away." Liora was sad. "Axel must be so lonely."Tyler couldn't bear to see tears welling up in Liora's eyes. He wiped