"Lilith, you are so beautiful now! I suddenly feel that my son is not worthy of you." Mrs. Schaffer complimented.Ben coughed sharply.Did she have to belittle her own son?"Mrs. Schaffer, you must be joking; we were destined to be together," Lilith said politely."Lilith, what you said was great. I think you and my son will have a good relationship." Mrs. Schaffer said with a wily attitude.Lilith had a calm smile on her face, "Mrs. Schaffer, when do you think I will be popular?"Mrs. Schaffer didn't know what to say.Mr. Schaffer whispered to his wife, "Don't talk nonsense; I think she doesn't really want to marry our son."Lilith clearly heard Mr. Schaffer's words and decided to ease the embarrassment, "No, Mr. Schaffer. I would never look down on Ben. Ben is amazing; he's not just rich, but also..." Thethree members of the Schaffer family stared at Lilith simultaneously, waiting for her to continue complimenting.Her brain suddenly short-circuited. Apart from his wealth,
Just like that, The atmosphere between the father and son intensified.Hayden felt it didn't matter; he had always been ruthless when speaking to Elliot.Elliot was a little embarrassed.His son being so disrespectful towards him in front of outsiders... After all, his son had always been like that; he'll just need to get used to it.Seeing Elliot's embarrassment, Mr. Lynch comforted him, "That happens in every family with a son. It'll be fine when he's older." After a pause, he continued, "My in-laws told me that Jun was always naughty when he was a child; father and sons don't get along very well. The two often fought, But now they're on excellent terms!"Before Elliot could speak, Mr. Lynch added, "But I still think my daughter is good! Our little sweetie has been our family's bundle of joy since she was a child. She doesn't make us angry. She's a perfect child!"Elliot, "My daughter Layla is also perfect.""I can see it. Your daughter is not only good but also knows many ski
Avery was so happy that she was dizzy.At lunch, Jun returned from his New Year's greetings."I said there were distinguished guests at my house today, and they didn't dare to keep me, hahaha!" Jun sat beside Tammy, with an expression of 'how witty I am' on his face."Tell two people to accompany Elliot to play poker later." Tammy said, "I count as one, he is the other, and I will find two more players."Jun, "Are you sure you can play for a long time? Let me play!""If you go, you are going to deliberately lose to him. I won't let you do that! I want to win his money!""Tammy, Brother Elliot is a guest today...""Avery and the three children are the guests; he's not; he was brought by Avery."Jun closed his mouth.If he went on, he feared it would embarrass Elliot more.After lunch, Jun called for two people to play cards with Elliot.Elliot knew Avery approved of playing, so he happily went to the poker table.Avery watched him play for a while by his side and found tha
Jun laughed, "If your mother heard your answer, she would be heartbroken!"Robert didn't know what he was talking about, so he stared at him blankly. With a startled look, he grabbed the small biscuits and ate them.After a while, Avery came upstairs.Jun told Avery what happened just now, and Avery explained with a smile, "He still doesn't understand such a complicated question. He can only understand simple questions such as whether to eat or drink. ""I see. No wonder he looked at me like I was a fool when I was laughing just now." Jun blushed."Hahaha, he can't think so much yet!" Avery put away the biscuits in Robert's hand and then picked up her son, "Let's go down and play!"Avery went downstairs, and Elliot immediately looked at her, "Avery, why don't you come and play! I'll take the child."Tammy laughed, "Avery said you want to sleep when you play cards. Is playing cards that hypnotic?""Actually, I don't dare take a win over you. What if you get angry at me when you
Robert struggled to get to the ground, picked up his little ball, and handed it to Elliot.Elliot didn't understand what Robert meant, so he asked Mrs. Cooper."He wants you to throw the ball out, and he will pick it up." Mrs. Cooper explained.Elliot suddenly thought of others raising pet dogs and playing such childish games with pet dogs.In that case, the owner would throw the ball out, and the dog would take it back.Unexpectedly, his son also liked to play this game.However, his son was playing the role of a dog.He glanced at his son helplessly, then threw the ball out.The little guy immediately ran to pick up the ball.After a while, Ben sent Lilith back.Ben saw their father and son playing with a ball and couldn't help but tease, "That's really warm and touching! Elliot, you play with your child like my mother walking her dog!"Elliot's face suddenly turned gloomy."Ben, you can call my second brother a dog, but you can't call Robert a dog." Lilith's expression w
Elliot was puzzled, "Are you planning to go to work on the seventh day of the first year? Your head injury is much more serious than mine. Do you think I can let you go to work?""I'm not going to work. I made an appointment with Hayden; we are going on a tour." She told him her plan, "When you go to work, I will take my son to play."Elliot was surprised that he was not invited, "Aren't you guys taking me?"He had already rested for half a year, and the company would not go bankrupt after playing for a few more days."My daughter isn't going either. My daughter wants to play with Eric for a few days." Avery explained.Elliot raised his eyebrows high, "What's wrong with letting me play for a few more days? Why don't you include me in your plans?""Then go play with Eric with your daughter!" Avery said calmly, "Hayden doesn't want to travel with you. If he knew you were going, he would definitely not want to go out to play."Elliot took a deep breath."Elliot, this time, my son
" Of course. As long as you don't dislike me, I will definitely come back.""Why would we despise you?" Avery said here and asked, "You went to Ben's house today. Are you alright?""Hahaha, it's fine! I'm the only guest at his house today. Apart from being a little bored, there are no other problems." Lilith recalled what happened today, "His parents told me about the naughty things he did when he was growing up; he almost wanted to find a hole to jump into!""What happened?" Avery asked curiously."For example, when he was ten years old, he peed his pants! He also secretly wore his mother's high heels. When he wrote a love letter to a girl, he stole his mother's lipstick and drew hearts on the love letter..." Lilith was laughing so hard.Avery sighed, "Ben's life was really fun when he was a child.""I think he didn't seem very smart when he was a child. My second brother is definitely not like that.""No one talks about your second brother's scandals when he was a child. Every
After he zoomed in on the picture and saw what was happening, he frowned.He dialed Wesley.Wesley took it in seconds."Wesley, you are such a despicable man!" Elliot scolded angrily, "I always thought you wouldn't do such an unprofessional thing, but I didn't expect...""You're right." Wesley interrupted him, "You can scold me, but don't blame Shea."Elliot's breathing became heavier, and his teeth clenched."Today is Valentine's Day, and Shea wanted to get the certificate today, so I agreed to that." Wesley explained why they did so, "We came to the Civil Registry Office at 6 o'clock this morning to line up."Elliot swallowed the angry scolding from his mouth.Everyone had the right to pursue happiness, including Shea.If Shea brought up this matter, there's no use putting the blame on Wesley."Wesley, is my brother calling you?" Shea's voice came from the other side of the phone.Elliot was in a fit of anger now, and to prevent himself from saying more emotional words, h
Three years later…Ivy and Robert stood at the airport in Aryadelle, anxiously waiting."It's been three years! Your boyfriend is finally here to see you!" Robert exclaimed before shifting the conversation. "He's not here to break up with you, is he? After all, you haven't seen each other in three years. A lot can change."Ivy sighed, "Robert, can you not jinx it? Although we haven't met in three years, we talk on the phone and video call every day!"Robert quipped, "Digital romance.""Anyway, he promised me that he's going to settle down in Aryadelle this time, and we won't be apart again," Ivy said. Robert smirked. "He's got a strong sense of pride. When he meets Dad later, they might not hit it off, and he'll buy a ticket to leave tonight!"Feeling helpless, Ivy was at a loss for words. Just then, a familiar voice called out, "Ivy!"Ivy immediately looked over to the source of the voice and saw Lucas stepping out of the exit, dragging his suitcase behind him. A smile sp
Mr. Woods did not expect Hayden to be so direct, and he found himself momentarily caught off guard. He had come to ask Hayden for money, but he had not thought about exactly how much he wanted. After all, Hayden's family was extremely wealthy, and he did not want to ask for too little and feel shortchanged, nor did he want to risk asking for too much and having Hayden refuse. It was a tough decision. After a brief internal struggle, Mr. Woods turned to Hayden and said, "I know your family is one of the wealthiest in Aryadelle, so why don't you name the price? I trust you won't mistreat my son and our family." Hayden furrowed his brows slightly. Shelly, noticing his hesitation, quickly chimed in, "Uncle, why don't you make an offer? We're not very familiar with this process. If you insist on us naming a price, we might need to consult my father-in-law." "Elliot Foster, you mean?" Mr. Woods asked. Shelly nodded. "Yes. My father-in-law isn't as easygoing as my husband. After a
"All right. Let's find a place nearby to sit and talk." Mr. Woods breathed a sigh of relief. "Good! Our house is actually nearby. Would you like to visit? Ivy has been with us for many years, and our staff has a close relationship with her." Hayden glanced at Shelly and asked, "Should we go?" "Sure!" Shelly said. Mr. Woods immediately invited Hayden and Shelly into his car and drove them to the Woods' mansion. Upon arriving, Mr. Woods instructed the servants to serve tea and refreshments. He pointed to the butler and said to Hayden, "This is our butler. He hired Ivy's grandmother." Hayden nodded. Mr. Woods then introduced Hayden: "This is Irene's older brother, the renowned businessman Mr. Hayden Tate." "Hello, Mr. Tate. Irene was a wonderful young lady," the butler said. "We all liked her very much. When we heard of her passing, we were truly saddened. Fortunately, she didn't actually pass away! Ivy is a very sensible and resilient girl, one of the strongest I've eve
Ivy's eyes were red as she said, "Hayden, Lucas' mother has passed away, so I won't be able to spend time with you for a few days." "It's okay. Given what has happened, we're not in the mood for fun either. After we attend his mother's funeral, Shelly and I will return," Hayden said. Ivy nodded. "How are funerals handled here?" Hayden asked. Given Lucas' relationship with Ivy, his younger sister, he felt a sense of duty to help Lucas with the funeral arrangements. "It's similar to how it's done back at home. Wealthy people can have elaborate funerals, and those with less money can opt for simpler ceremonies. Those who can't afford much at all can forgo the ceremony and opt for a simple burial," Ivy said. "What if someone wants a more elaborate funeral?" "Hayden, do you want to help with his mother's funeral? He doesn't have any close relatives here, so there's no need for an elaborate ceremony," she explained. "I see. Go and talk to him about it. I'll help with whatever I
Lucas hung up, tears welling in his eyes. Ivy stood by his side and asked, "What's wrong, Lucas?" "My mom has passed away. You should keep your brother company! I need to head back to the hospital." "I will come along! Aunty seemed fine just now, so why did she suddenly pass away?" The two hurried toward the car, completely forgetting about Hayden and Shelly. Hayden and Shelly watched as they left awkwardly, and Shelly said, "Honey, let's go to the hospital. I think Lucas' mother has passed away." "Sure." The two caught a taxi and hurried after Lucas. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Lucas arrived to first encounter the doctor and then his father. Mr. Woods tried ingratiating himself with his son, saying, "Lucas, I came to the hospital to see your mother, but when I arrived, she had already passed away. What a shame!" "Are you sure she had already passed away before you came? I was here earlier today, and when I saw her, she was still alive!" Lucas said. Mr. Woods reto
Mr. Woods sneered, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Although the Woods family has fallen on hard times, we're still a prominent family in Taronia! Lucas may be foolish, but are you any wiser? If it weren't for me backing Lucas, would the Fosters even look at him?" "Shut up! The Foster family isn't narrow-minded like you! Ivy's family doesn't dislike Lucas, so don't go causing trouble! They don't want to see you at all!" Lucas' mother retorted. Mr. Woods scoffed. "Is that so? Do you really think they don't look down on him? Why wouldn't they? Are they planning to make Lucas marry into their family instead of the other way round?" "It's none of your business! You never cared about Lucas, and now that he's independent, he doesn't need you anymore! You wouldn't have come to me repeatedly if Ivy wasn't Elliot Foster's daughter and if she wasn't interested in Lucas. Do you really think I have no idea what you are plotting?" Mr. Woods countered, "What nonsense are you ta
Ivy did not hesitate, immediately shaking her head. "I'm not leaving. Don't worry about me; just focus on yourself." "Staying here is just a waste of time." "I've been studying and interning so hard for so long. What's wrong with taking a break now?" Ivy argued. Before long, Hayden and Shelly had finished their shopping, and Ivy and Lucas immediately joined them to go to the hospital. Lucas' mother had no idea that Ivy's brother and sister-in-law were coming to visit her, so she appeared a bit uncomfortable when they arrived. She tried to sit up, but her body failed her. Ivy raised the head of the hospital bed. "Aunty, my big brother and sister-in-law came over to Taronia for a visit. They wanted to see Lucas and you." "Oh, this is really embarrassing. It's a blessing for my son to know Ivy..." Lucas' mother muttered sheepishly. Shelly reassured, "Aunty, don't say that. Lucas is outstanding. Otherwise, Ivy wouldn't have fallen for him." Lucas' mother continued, "I've
Throughout the meal, Ivy found it hard to enjoy her food. Lucas and Hayden discussed everything that mattered, and the conversation went smoother than anyone had anticipated. Hayden was not upset, nor was Lucas. It was a better scenario than what Ivy had hoped for, but she still felt depressed. "Lucas, my husband and I would like to pay your mother a visit. Would that be okay?" Shelly asked after finishing her food. "Sure," Lucas said. "Don't we need to ask your mom first?" Ivy asked. "It's fine. We can just head over right away and introduce them once we arrive." Lucas' mother grew weaker every day and had stopped using her phone altogether, so it was her nurse, whom Lucas had hired, who reported his mother's condition to him daily. "You restarted your business and have to take care of your mother simultaneously; you're really strong. Most people would crumble under the pressure," Shelly commented. "Ivy had a tougher life before. She didn't crumble, so I won't eith
After what Ivy said, Lucas added, "I want to focus on my career for now. Marriage is secondary until I become more successful." Hayden sneered. "Running a business isn't as simple as it seems. What if you fail or never achieve anything out of the ordinary?" "If that happens, I won't drag Ivy down," Lucas said. "At least you know your place." Ivy felt as though her cheeks were on fire. "Hayden, even if Lucas fails, I won't give up on him. I won't let him go just because of his financial state." Shelly grabbed Hayden's hand again, signaling to him to control his temper; he could be rude to others, but he could not be so demanding with Ivy. Ivy sensed that she was slightly out of line, and her tone eased. "Hayden, we shouldn’t judge people based on their wealth. Our family is rich enough, and there really aren't that many people out there who can compare to our financial state, so why does it matter how wealthy my partner is?" "Ivy is right. Love matters most. Even if we man