It was good enough that they didn't add fuel to the Leigh family's flames. Still, Josephine wasn't worried about that.…When Lewis returned to the Leigh residence, Daxtor approached him. They were the only people inside the study. After all, Lewis wasn't qualified to join in the family's secret mee
Daxtor mulled over the matter. If he set other things aside, he and Lewis were at least on the same team now. The threat to the Leighs was someone else."You'd best give me all the evidence you have. I'll talk to Devin," he said."Okay," Lewis replied.Daxtor shot a conflicted look at Lewis, his son
Josephine asked, "What look are you talking about?""I don't know." His gaze slowly swept across her face. They were inches apart, and she could feel his breath on her cheek. Josephine's face turned hot.Lewis said, "I believe my dignity has been slighted."Josephine was stunned. Was it that obvious
The three sat in the living room. Josef caught up with Josephine and asked the reason for her visit.Josephine told him everything, including that she was here to find Lewis.Immediately, Josef was displeased. He snorted and remained silent.He still harbored some grudges about their past. But seein
"No. Let's go home first." Lewis closed the box and pulled her outside.Josephine was confused. They had just arrived half an hour ago. Why were they leaving now?Usually, they would have a meal together and exchange gifts before leaving. But none of these events happened now.They got into the car,
In a fit of disbelief, Devin began to break things, shouting in frustration.He said, "Daxtor, are you going to just stand by and watch me bear this alone? Don't even think about it! If you're going to be heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless. We can all die together!"Evan stood up abruptly.
Feeling mixed emotions, Daxtor stared at him. Devin was his biological brother.That question hit him hard.They were no longer teenagers driven by youthful impetuosity. Both of them were well into their 50s, and the bond between them had eroded over the years of conflicts and disputes.Moments late
Josephine didn't have much to do these days. Lewis was rarely home. Alone, she felt bored. Avery didn't want to visit her either.Avery wasn't on good terms with Lewis. So she tried to avoid running into him.Josephine didn't know what Lewis was up to. Avery seemed to have no acquaintances here but
"Daddy …" Serena murmured the two syllables. Then, she beamed brilliantly and repeated the word with more conviction. "Daddy!""Dada!" Elliot called out, too.Lewis smiled and reached out to pet Serena's head. "That's my little girl. Are you upset that I haven't come home all this time?"Serena shoo
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lewis asked.Josephine snapped out of her daze and shook her head. "I didn't think—""Didn't think what? Your parents are my parents. It's only fair that I give a proper gesture to my parents. What's so shocking about that?"Josephine had never heard him say su
"Well, we should visit your parents first—show them their grandkids. Plus, I don't think we need to return to Elysium anymore. We'll bring Serena over once we settle down. Let's stay here for a while," Lewis answered.Josephine nodded. She agreed that it was unnecessary to go back there since the co
Seth shot the former the side eye like he was looking at an idiot.Daxtor felt offended at once. His face darkened to his usual sternness. "Why? Are you unwilling to accept your actual identity?"Seth replied, "I hear the Leigh family is in trouble. I don't want to join a sinking ship.""About that.
Daxtor stopped reminiscing and cut to the chase. "Your mother was my first love. I'm probably hers, too."The two had dated when they were in school. They had deep feelings for each other, but their social statuses were too different. Daxtor had tried retaliating against his family and convincing h
Seth came in secret. Some things were easier to do here than in their home country. Still, doing so came with some risks. He said, "You two can forget about having a peaceful life if I hadn't come here. How do you plan to repay me, Lewis?"Lewis responded, "You can go home. We don't need you here."
Lewis fell silent. "Not so soon."Josephine didn't understand. "Do you have any matters left to resolve? Or ..."Or did he want to stay here? It seemed like they didn't have a place to return to.They didn't have a house in Hardington. Apart from the villa in Styx Mansion, nothing else belonged to t
The sudden blast created a disturbance, making the image tremble as static sounds disrupted the audio.The next moment, the signal was interrupted, and the TV screen went black.Although the screen had turned dark, Josephine had keenly noticed that something had exploded in the court.Blood scattere
Josephine didn't have much to do these days. Lewis was rarely home. Alone, she felt bored. Avery didn't want to visit her either.Avery wasn't on good terms with Lewis. So she tried to avoid running into him.Josephine didn't know what Lewis was up to. Avery seemed to have no acquaintances here but