"I built her a house back in her hometown and gave her an allowance every month.""Okay." Avery could not help but glance at him. "Elliot, I lived in Bridgedale before, so of course, I know about Dream Maker and their products. I can buy whatever I want myself, but thank you for the car.""Can you tell me how you got that silvery-pink car now?" Elliot had already guessed from what she said that she was not the one who purchased the car."You already know the answer to that question, don't you?" she said. "Someone else got it for me. Do you want to know who it was?"The look in Elliot's eyes grew colder, but he refrained from asking, knowing that Avery would not tell him even if he did."I've done something unnecessary, then." Sensing the irony in all of it, he said, "You don't have enough parking space here, do you?""Why, do you want your car back?" Her heart sank at the defeated look on his face. She had not expected to receive two cars at her doorstep at the same time. It almo
Elliot's expression darkened further at Chad's words."Mr. Foster, I'll call Mike later and ask him who Avery's pursuer is. Don't be too upset. If Avery's really determined to start a new relationship, you might as well accept it! After all, you won't change her mind even if you lose your temper.""She told me before that she wouldn't date another." Elliot swallowed in discontent."Is that why you haven't married again?" Chad felt like he had discovered the truth of a well-hidden secret."You have been watching far too many romantic films, haven't you? There is more to life than romance," Elliot said. Had he not fallen for Avery, he would have never gotten married and become a father to so many children.Chad lowered his head guiltily. "I'll go now, Mr. Foster."Chad walked out of Elliot's office and into his own, before calling Mike right away.Mike picked up in no time."Mike, tell me the truth, is Avery dating someone new?" Chad lowered his voice, his heart racing with antic
"Oh... I see! I'm just shocked, though. She doesn't seem like the type to play around.""Chad, that's called being prejudiced! She doesn't have to act in accordance with what you think of her.""Fine, I'm prejudiced! Just tell me who Avery's new boyfriend is!" Chad was overwhelmed by curiosity. "Mr. Foster said that Dream Maker doesn't accept custom orders, so how did Avery's new boyfriend manage it? Is he working in the upper management?""Yeah. Her new boyfriend is the owner of Dream Maker. I'm only telling you this, so do not tell anyone else." Mike knew that Chad would not be able to stay quiet and had purposefully told him just so that he could tell Elliot about things."I get it," Chad said gloomily. "Let's end the call here. It's late for you now, so go to sleep!""When are you coming to see me in Bridgedale? I bought you a Dream Maker car, too," Mike teased, "It's customized in a way.""I thought that's not allowed?""Bridgedale is my territory. Is it that strange that I
"It wasn't a random email. I sent an email to express my wishes for a collaboration," Natalie retorted firmly. "He gave me an address in response, so that means he is asking me out, right?""Yeah. This address is not far away from our office. If you don't know where this is, I can give you a lift." Her senior was obviously excited. "I can go meet him with you.""Your boss doesn't like showing his face to others, right? I don't want him to refuse to see me just because I brought along someone else." Natalie could not afford to destroy her chance. There had to be countless people trying to reach Billy in the hope of a partnership, but he was only willing to meet with her. Natalie was convinced that her photo had captured Billy's attention."Alright! No one in our company has ever seen our boss so far! Good for you, Natalie! I'm really curious about what you sent him. Can you forward me the email you sent?" he requested.Naturally, Natalie did not intend on showing him her email."I
"You're right! If you start dating Billy, you are fully capable of rising through the ranks to become a member of the upper management at Dream Maker.""Let's see how tomorrow goes!" Natalie narrowed her eyes. "I am going to enslave him!"Tammy was visiting Avery at Starry River Villa. "Avery, I heard that someone bought you two Dream Maker cars! Where are they?" She had come for the sole purpose of seeing the cars."Who told you that?" Avery asked."My husband." Tammy looked at her teasingly. "Those guys have their own chat group, and when one of them knows something, everyone will know. Hurry, show me your new cars! Jun was just telling me how much he wanted a Dream Maker car last night when we were heading home! It's a shame that the new ones are all gone and there are only second-hand ones at the moment. Do you know how expensive second-hand Dream Maker cars have become? The price increased three folds!" Tammy added.Avery immediately took Tammy to the garage. She had taken th
"Avery! Are you angry? Don't get angry!" Tammy saw Avery leaving the garage and immediately chased after her. "I just thought it was okay to tell you the truth because we are so close!" "Tammy, I'm not angry at you. Let me make a call." Avery was truly not angry at Tammy. After all, Tammy did wish her well from the bottom of her heart."Who are you calling?" Tammy felt as if Avery was about to flare up.Avery found her phone, unlocked it, and saw the message from Mike.She immediately tapped open the message.[Avery, Chad called me today saying that Elliot got jealous when he saw that someone had given you a car. I thought I could have some fun, so I told Chad that you had a boyfriend, who is the boss of Dream Maker. Don't expose me!]After seeing the message, Avery was instantly in a mess!It was not Elliot who was spreading lies behind her back, it was Mike, that jerk, who was spreading rumors!If Mike had already said that Chad, the others would definitely believe him! No w
Avery wanted to see Elliot's reaction as well."Avery, who is the boss of Dream Maker? How old is he? What does he look like? I'm sure he must be handsome right? If he isn't handsome, how could you fall for him?" Tammy went in closer to Avery and asked her a series of questions.Avery blushed a little. She smiled sweetly as if she was deeply in love."Uh… he is quite handsome."Tammy could not help but squeal at her reply!"Avery! You've grown up! How dare you secretly be in a relationship but not tell me?! How did you manage to hold back and not tell me? What were you thinking?" Tammy reached her arm out and hugged Avery around her shoulders.Avery took a deep breath. She picked up the glass of water on the coffee table. She drank some water to make herself calm down."This happened… quite suddenly," Avery replied."Oh, I get it!" Tammy slapped her lap. "You two have just gotten together, right?"Avery was speechless."Avery, you're amazing! I knew you splitting up with Elli
Every time Avery lied, her heart would beat faster.Fortunately, Tammy left happily after asking that question. Avery raised her hand to wipe away the sweat on her forehead. Then, she found Mike's contact and called him.Mike immediately answered with a flirtatious tone, "Avery, you saw the message?""How dare you make such a joke!" Avery took a deep breath and yelled, "The joke is not on you, so you must be happy seeing it, right?""What could I see? I'm in Bridgedale, I can't even see Elliot's reaction!" Mike chuckled. "Since I already put the word out, just don't expose me. Let them continue to misunderstand. If Elliot truly wants to pursue you, even if you marry another man, he will still find a way to take you back! If he isn't determined about this, that proves that he doesn't love you that much."Avery sneered. "I think I can introduce Chad to some better people. Perhaps he might find someone who is better suited to him."Mike's expression instantly changed. "Avery! There'
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