"Uncle, don't move!" Layla screamed frantically.Originally, Cole wanted to stand up and ask what was Layla trying to do. However, Layla's shouting gave him a scare, so much so that he paused his movement."Uncle, you have grown plenty of gray hairs. Let me get rid of them for you. People might think you are an old man." Layla took the opportunity and put the hairs she pulled out into a plastic bag and put it back into her backpack.After finishing what she was doing, she patted Cole's shoulder and said, "Alright, I have removed all of them."Cole stood up while enduring the pain he felt from his scalp, "Let me see. I don't remember having gray hair."Layla pointed at the air innocently, "I have already thrown them away. Why do you want to see them? Those are just any normal type of gray hairs."Cole was speechless.Layla continued to hurt Cole's heart by saying, "Your hair is very oily. I need to go wash my hands or else my hands will be stinky."Layla said in disgust and left
Mrs. Cooper replied troublingly, "Shea, the doctor said you have to be in bed for at least half a month. It's not even one week after your surgery. If I bring you out, Master Elliot will be mad at me."Shea raised her head slightly, "Who is Master Elliot?"Mrs. Cooper answered, "Elliot Foster," and she paused for a while and asked again, "What do you call him?"Shea thought for a while and pointed at the window, "Play outside."Mrs. Cooper was lost for words. She did not dare to make the decision, so she called Zoe.After a while, Zoe came into the room."Shea, you want to play outside?" Shea asked with a smile, "I can bring you out, but you'll have to sit in the wheelchair. I'm scared that you will get dizzy walking by yourself." Zoe offered.All Shea wanted was to get some fresh air, it did not matter to her if she had to sit in the wheelchair. Hence, Shea agreed and Mrs. Cooper took out the wheelchair Elliot had used before."Mrs. Cooper, I'll push Shea out," said Zoe to Mrs
The toothbrush in Avery's hand fell to the floor. Even Tammy was shocked and dropped the bag of breakfast when she saw Mike.Luckily, Mike reacted quickly and caught the bag of breakfast."Avery, is this your best friend?" Mike asked with a head of messy hair.After that, he opened the bag of breakfast, took out a pancake, and stuffed it into his mouth. Later, he took another pancake and wanted to feed it to Avery, "Not bad, do you want it?"Avery saw Tammy's shocked expression and quickly pushed Mike into his room."Tammy, wait a second. Go sit down first," Avery told Tammy.Suddenly, Tammy came to her senses. She took a deep breath and took out her phone and sent a message to Jun.Tammy texted Jun.Tammy: [Oh my! Avery really knows how to enjoy. She is living together with a handsome man!]Jun: [Who? Avery?]Tammy: [If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would not have believed that she is such an open woman. Suddenly, I don't feel bad for Elliot anymore. Elliot knows how
It did not require much effort to teach Cole a lesson. However, it was a different story if Hayden wanted to deal with Elliot.Ever since Hayden successfully hacked into the cyber security of Elliot's company, Elliot had spent a huge amount of money to install a powerful firewall. Now Hayden could no longer get past the firewall.Uncle Mike had been busy with Tate Industries and had no free time to help him. In the end, Hayden could only look at Elliot's photo and slowly unleash his dissatisfaction.There was only one student in the classroom, Hayden. Whereas, there were two teachers looking after him in the classroom, a teacher who looked after him and another one who was responsible for teaching.The teaching teacher was lecturing at the front while Hayden was wearing his headphones and playing with his computer. It was very harmonious.Suddenly, a shadow appeared outside the classroom door. Hayden spotted it and quickly retracted his gaze.Knock! Knock! Someone knocked on the
When Elliot arrived at the school, he immediately held Shea in his arms and patted her back lightly upon seeing Shea's swollen eyes."Stop crying, Shea," Elliot comforted.Shea was having a headache because she had been crying too hard. After hearing Elliot's voice, she felt safer and leaned on Elliot's chest while her emotions began to stabilize. After a while, she fell asleep.Elliot carried and placed her on the bed. After that, he walked out of the room. He needed to go look for Hayden to find out what happened. Later, he arrived at Hayden's classroom.The teachers saw Elliot coming and left the classroom. As such, only Elliot and Hayden were in the classroom.Elliot walked over and stood in front of Hayden. Hayden saw him coming and started to pack his books into his backpack."Hayden Tate, I already know who your mother is," Elliot pulled a chair over and sat in front of Hayden to block him from leaving.Seeing how domineering Elliot was, Hayden knew that he did not have t
Hayden did not stop biting until he tasted blood in his mouth.…It was four o'clock in the evening. The school had called Avery telling her that Hayden had bitten someone and requested her to go to the school.Avery did not understand. Hayden was the only student in his class. Since he did not have any classmates, who could he bite? Was it the teacher who got bitten? With the possibility in her mind, Avery quickly shut down her computer and took her keys with her.'How could Hayden bite his teacher? Even if he had an argument with his teacher, he should not resort to violence.' Avery kept on thinking.She remembered Hayden was a well-mannered boy. When did he change?Avery had been working very late and she had recently somewhat neglected her two children. She decided to have a good talk with the both of them tonight.After Avery reached the school, Avery's teacher said apologetically, "Miss Tate, your child has been taken away."Avery was shocked."But don't worry, Hayden wa
"Don't touch me!" Hayden yelled out.He quickly wore his cap back on his head.Mrs. Cooper got shocked when Hayden yelled at her.Elliot and Shea stared at Hayden while Shea was frightened because Hayden yelled out. Whereas Elliot was stunned because it was the first time he saw Hayden's full face. He even saw similarities between his and Hayden's face."Then can you wipe it yourself?" Mrs. Cooper asked after twisting the towel and handing it to Hayden, "You have sweat on your face. It'll be more comfortable after wiping it."Hayden took the towel and threw it back into the bucket.Since Hayden was very temperamental, Mrs. Cooper took the bucket and left."If you don't tell me how you know Shea and why did you both argue, don't even think about going home tonight," Elliot returned to his senses and threatened Hayden.Hayden turned a deaf ear and walked towards the door.Two bodyguards appeared outside of the door and stopped Hayden from going any further. Hayden raised his hea
It was only five in the evening. He did not expect mom to be here so soon! Although his mom had always told outsiders that he was adopted, he knew his mom loved him greatly. "Hayden!" Avery saw her son sitting on the sill with two muscular men beside him. Tears welled up in her eyes. Hearing Avery's voice, Elliot stood up from the sofa and walked toward the door. The bodyguards dared not stop Avery. They had witnessed how much Elliot had loved this woman. Although she was now his ex-wife, she was different from all the other women that Elliot was acquainted with. Elliot saw Avery carrying Hayden as her eyes reddened, she looked as if her son was being mistreated. "Avery, let's talk." Avery was fuming, "What gives you the right to bring Hayden to your house!? Did you have my permission? What you did was against the law!" Elliot's brows furrowed, "I did not hurt him! I only wanted to know when did he meet Shea? Why did they fall out?" Avery refuted, "Can't you ask
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