Axel: [You're awesome, Lia. It's quite impressive that you can make one like this so soon.]Tyler took a glance at Axel.Tyler: [You're spoiling her.]Axel: [It's commendable when Lia makes spontaneous efforts. We should encourage that.]Tyler pouted.Tyler: [That's just lying.]Soon, Liora replied.Liora: [Your words are still as unpleasant as ever, Ty! I hate you! I despise you! Axel is the best. I miss you and Mommy so much, Axel.]Tyler's expression turned solemn.Tyler: [How about me?]Liora: [You don't deserve it because you mock me!]Tyler typed in anger.Tyler: [I won't waste my time talking to you then!]Liora: [You may choose not to talk then!]Caroline's agitation reduced significantly after seeing her two children quarreling. Caroline: [Alright, let's not quarrel anymore. You're amazing, Lia. I shall wait for your protection charm.]Tyler: [You're spoiling her, Mommy. It's scary to bring along the charm!]Liora: [You're so annoying! Gah!]Soon afterward,
On Tuesday afternoon.Caroline saw Scott's car parked at the entrance as soon as she walked out of her company building. She approached, and Scott rolled down the window. The sun hit his brown eyes and added a touch of gentleness to it. He called out gently, "Get in the car, Carol."Caroline's expression turned cold. She opened the door and said while looking straight ahead, "Don't come and pick me up next time."Scott started the car engine and diverted the topic of conversation. "What would you like to have for dinner? We're eating out tonight.""I would like to ask you if all your subordinates are disrespectful," Caroline remarked. Scott thought about Elvira right away and frowned. "Did Elvira speak harshly to you?"Caroline elaborated, "It's fine that she is always watching when I meet with my partners. Yet, why does she insult me with harsh words for no reason? Does she think that the partners don't understand Ylesirese?"Scott's expression turned cold. "What sort of h
Elvira said, "I didn't verbally criticize her, Mr. Hendrix."Scott stared at Elvira. "I'm giving you one more chance to answer."Elvira panicked. "I… might have done it, but only because she refused to let me follow her! So, I warned her— Ugh!"Scott clutched Elvira's throat before she could finish her sentence. His grip was tightening as he warned her coldly, "If you speak to her like that again from now on, it's time to weigh if your life can be spared!"Elvira's entire body was shaking profusely, and she spoke with difficulty. "Understood…Mr. Hendrix…"Scott pulled back his hand while Elvira held her throat and coughed violently. Scott glared at her. "Stay at her company's entrance to pick her up and drop her off for work in the future. You're not allowed to go with her if she is going out for a work meeting."Elvira said, "Yes, sir…"Scott got into the car and left upon saying that.Elvira entered the villa soon afterward. However, Caroline stayed still and waited for E
"Carol," Scott called out.Caroline stopped walking and turned to look at him nonchalantly. "What are you doing here?"Scott stood next to the car and said, "I'm sending you to the school."Caroline's gaze turned cold instantly. 'School?'Soon afterward, she walked to Scott right away. She did not wish to draw her employees' attention at the company's entrance. She got into the car and asked sternly after Scott got into the car, "How do you know that I'm going to the school? Did you assign people to monitor the children at school?"Scott started the car and said casually, "I didn't have them monitored, but the bodyguards informed me when they heard about it."Caroline suppressed her anger. "How is that any different from monitoring? The other students will regard them differently if you do this to them!""You're overthinking, Carol. The bodyguards are only posted at the school entrance," Scott explained. Caroline said, "Even if that is the case, why are you coming with me no
"Are you really going to discard me because of Caroline?" Azure asked incredulously.Scott asked coldly, "Do you think you're some great catch?""How could you say that to me?" Azure exclaimed. Scott said, "You're nothing without your influential family as your backer."Azure could no longer stand Scott's derogatory remarks and was about to lose her temper. "Let's call off the engagement if that's the case!"Scott said, "You don't have the right to end it because I was the one who proposed it first.""Why not? I can get my family to announce your affair with Caroline and call off the engagement!" Azure retorted. "You may give it a try. Don't forget where I brought you from," Scott reminded and hung up. Azure stared blankly at her phone screen when the call ended abruptly.'Is he threatening me?' Azure controlled her breathing with great effort. 'I won't allow myself to live so degraded and subjected to the whims of others!'Hence, Azure called her grandmother, who picked u
Meanwhile, at the school.Caroline arrived at the children's classroom, followed by two bodyguards. She wanted to check on the children first because she had 10 minutes before the parent-teacher conference at the school hall.Caroline spotted Tyler and Axel sitting attentively in the class when she arrived at a spot not far from the classroom.The coldness of her eyes faded, leaving only gentleness. The two children turned to look at the classroom's entrance in unison as if they felt something. Their eyes widened in shock gradually when they saw Caroline. "Mommy!" Tyler stood up abruptly, ignored the teacher, and rushed out of the class. Axel followed closely behind, and his expression showed an unusual urgency. Upon noticing the situation, the teacher went after them hastily but returned to the classroom when she saw Caroline. Tyler clutched Caroline's top tightly with tears streaming down his face. "I missed you so much, Mommy!"Axel stood in front of Caroline with te
Caroline nodded and said gently, "I know. Ty is proud, much like Evan."Axel held Caroline's hand tightly. "I will take good care of him, Mommy. Take care of yourself, too. I shall go back to class now."Caroline hugged Axel and said, "Axel, I will bring all of you back to me as soon as possible."Axel said, "We believe that you won't make us wait long, Mommy!"Caroline turned and left after the children returned to the classroom. -On Monday morning.Caroline received Zeke's text message during a meeting. She held up her phone and saw a document Zeke had sent. It was an analysis report of the medicine.The report explained that the medicine was a slow-acting poison that would cause organ failure. 'If it is consumed at a normal dosage, the user will experience intense visceral pain within one week of continuous use, accompanied by other symptoms such as high fever, blood in sputum and stool. The user will die of organ failure in less than three months. Note: The medicine
Caroline had just changed into fresh clothes when someone knocked on her door. She opened the door and found Marie standing before her with food. Noticing Caroline's pale face, she exclaimed, "Your face, Ms. Shenton…"Caroline shook her head and darted a look at Elvira's room. Marie nodded and said softly, "She's in her room."Caroline said, "Don't send me food. I don't feel like eating."Marie said, "Ms. Shenton, I've been hired to care for you. Mr. Hendrix will blame me if you don't eat properly! I'm just a servant. Please, don't make things difficult for me."Caroline said, "Put the food in the room then. I'll have some later."Marie entered the room with the food tray and placed the blood bag behind the pillow on the sofa. "Ms. Shenton, I placed the item you asked for here," reminded Marie softly. Caroline nodded. "Alright."Marie was about to leave after placing the food tray, yet Caroline grabbed her wrist and passed her a check. "This is 7,000 dollars for you. Co