Eira held Caroline and told Kenny, "Let's take Carol upstairs to rest."Kenny stepped aside and watched as Eira assisted Caroline up the stairs. He stood there, lost in thought for a long while before finally calling Paige.Kenny sat down at the dining table while Paige answered his call.Paige sounded groggy. "What's up?""Paige, G is upset because of Evan again," Kenny said, stirring his pasta but too distracted to eat.Paige asked, "My boss? Why now?"Kenny replied, "I'm not sure. She mentioned earlier that their relationship is over for good."Paige sighed. "Carol hasn't moved on at all."Kenny asked, "What do you mean?"Paige explained, "I don't know the details, but it's like losing a family member when someone who's been in her heart for eight years suddenly disappears from her life.""Evan is gone? Why didn't I hear about this?" Kenny exclaimed in a state of panic.Paige scolded him, "You're clueless!"Kenny retorted, "You said it first!"Paige was frustrated. "Wha
Axel refused to let his father send Daniella away, especially with his upcoming surgery looming. He struggled to suppress the nausea rising in his throat.Only when he heard Evan's voice did Axel's body finally relax."Come in," Evan invited Daniella.Daniella nodded and entered the room with Evan, feigning sadness when she saw Axel curled up on the bed."Is Axel not awake at this time?" she asked.Evan glanced at Axel's back, hesitated briefly, and replied, "No, he's still asleep.""May I come closer to check on him?" Daniella asked.Axel clutched the blanket even tighter."No, please stay here and leave whenever you want," Evan said.Daniella waved her hand hastily. "I'll be fine. I'll sit here until he wakes up."Axel's heart sank. 'I thought she was just going to drop by briefly. How long can I pretend to be asleep? I want to eat breakfast and gather energy for the day,' he thought.Bracing himself, Axel turned over and opened his eyes as if he had just woken up. He look
Caroline was amazed. She chuckled and asked, "Are you trying to make things hard for me, Lia?"Liora had her hands on her hips. "I want to be Tyler's big sister so I can tease him!"Tyler lowered his gaze and said, "You can't beat me in a fight even if you're a year older."He looked at Caroline and said, "Mommy, I need to tell you something.""What is it? You look serious," Caroline said.Tyler said solemnly, "Lia and I want to meet Axel."Liora nodded. "I miss Axel too, Mommy. Can we visit his house?"Caroline thought about the possibility of encountering Evan if the children went to Axel's house. To avoid this, she said apologetically, "I can't allow that, my children. Just wait a little longer. I believe Axel will be back at school soon.""Why? Axel hasn't been to school in a while. Will he still come back?" Liora gasped in shock.Caroline didn't want to divulge her situation with Evan, so she could only explain, "He will, for sure. You can call him if you miss him, but do
Kenny swiftly took Caroline to a nearby wholesale market.When Caroline spotted the market brimming with goods on display, she asked, "How did you discover this place?""I stumbled upon it two days ago." Kenny led Caroline to the market. "I think you'll find what you need in this store. You can simply speak with the owner."Caroline quickly scanned the shop. "What's the quality of the products?""I guarantee it's excellent," Kenny assured.Caroline nodded and entered the market to meet the owner.An hour later, she had discussed her needs with the owner and paid a partial deposit while Kenny discreetly took photos behind her.After leaving the market, Caroline rubbed her shoulders and got into the car. "Kenny, let's go to the bookstore. I need to buy some books for the kids."Kenny was surprised. "You want books too? You just bought 10,000 bars of soap, and a truck couldn't even fit all the detergent!"Caroline glanced at him. "We have elderly folks at home, too. Besides, dail
Evan: [My son is calling a stranger "uncle" with you guys. I must ask about it as his father.]Tyler: [You can figure it out for yourself.]After that, Tyler set his phone aside. "You want my opinion? No chance!"-Evan wanted to keep texting Tyler, but Daniella's voice suddenly came from outside."Evan, Axel's checkup is done. He can have the surgery once we get the results and if all his signs are okay."Evan put away his phone and stood up to usher her out. "You can leave now.""Huh?" Daniella looked surprised. "Axel is getting an infusion this afternoon. Just go ahead with your work."Evan's expression was serious. He knew she was right, considering he had to go to the company and the project meeting. He hadn't been to the company lately due to Axel's illness. Moreover, his secretary had texted him about today's project meeting."Then you can stay."Daniella was thrilled. "Of course. Don't worry. I'll take good care of Axel."Evan walked over to the hospital bed and pl
When Daniella returned to Xander Residence that night, Grayson asked, "Ella, why didn't you go to the company this morning?"Daniella had crafted an excuse on her way home. "Grandpa, you know my company is in the fashion industry. I had to visit a fashion factory."Her response elicited a grin from him. "Ah, you went to negotiate a deal. Are you tired?"Pouting and rubbing her neck, Daniella replied, "Yes, I'm exhausted. Grandpa, I'm going to rest upstairs.""Go ahead."Once Grayson retreated to his room, Daniella sneaked upstairs and changed into ordinary clothes to avoid Evan's men tailing her. She then hailed a taxi and headed to Villa Foresta in the northern suburbs.-Thirty minutes later, Daniella arrived at Casey's house and stepped out of the car. She approached the door, but a stern-looking bodyguard blocked her path.Confused, Daniella furrowed her brows. "I'm here to see Casey. Why are you stopping me?"The bodyguard replied, "Mr. Jordan is not currently available t
Richie prepared for Axel's bone marrow transplant scheduled for Thursday. All the reports confirmed Axel's eligibility for the procedure.Richie approached Evan. "Mr. Jordan, we can start the surgery immediately. However, Mr. Jordan Jr. must remain in an isolated, sterile room for some time after the operation."Evan wore a worried expression and asked, "How long?""Minimum one month," Richie replied.Evan felt a sudden pang of anxiety. "Can he leave before Mardi Gras?"Richie calculated and regretfully answered, "We'll do our best.""Use the best treatments," Evan instructed. "Ensure a speedy recovery.""Understood, Mr. Jordan. We'll give our utmost to save him."-Daniella arrived at the hospital at 10:00 a.m. and saw doctors wheeling Axel out of the ward. Axel opened his eyes briefly.Daniella's eyes were teary as she approached Axel, gripping his hand tightly. Axel, however, resisted her touch, looking at her with fear and caution.Daniella wiped her tears away and rea
Caroline responded with a simple "Okay."Worried about her sudden chest pain, Caroline decided to have a checkup at the hospital. After receiving the restaurant's address via text from Paige, Caroline swiftly grabbed her bag and left work.Ten minutes later, she joined Paige at Table One and sat in a private room. Paige sat beside Caroline and eagerly extended her hand. "Look, Carol!"Caroline raised her head and noticed the ring on Paige's middle finger. She asked, "Alex bought you a ring?"Paige smiled warmly. "Yes, he wants to bind me to him. He's quite the romantic."Caroline sighed playfully. "Looks like I'll need to prepare a big wedding gift for you."Paige affectionately held Caroline's arm and said, "Honestly, I'd appreciate anything as long as you're with me."Then, her phone rang. Paige retrieved it from her bag and frowned upon seeing an unfamiliar number.Caroline leaned in and asked, "What's wrong?"Paige replied, "It's an unknown number."She answered the c