"I do not have E's number, but I can ask his mother. You have no idea how much E's mother likes Nadia. She even wanted to head over to Bridgedale to see her in person! I told her not to frighten Nadia, only then did she give up on it," Nadia's aunt chuckled and said, "Wait for me. I'll go ask for E's number right now."Five minutes later, Nadia's aunt sent Eric's number to Mrs. Raven.After Mrs. Raven received his number, she went to first take a cup of water. While drinking water, she saved his number in her contacts.After she saved it, she called him.When Eric saw that it was a foreign number, he ignored it without thinking.Mrs. Raven's enthusiasm was crushed. She hesitated whether to continue calling or wait for a while more calling dialing again.At that moment, Eric's phone rang again. This time, it was his mother.When he saw his mother's call, he immediately answered it."Eric, Nadia's mother asked for your phone number. She might be calling you…""Mom, how could you
After her ramble, Mrs. Raven hung the phone up.Eric had a look of disbelief plastered on his face. That woman was too aggressive. She did not even hear his opinion and forced him to meet up with her. Was that wise?Since Mrs. Raven hung up, the call with his mother resumed."Eric, why are you not talking?""Mom, a call came in just now," Eric explained."Oh, was it Nadia's mother?" His mother guessed it immediately. She was rather excited, "What did she say to you? Did she ask to meet with you? Eric, if she wants to meet you, go get dressed and meet with her.""Mom, aren't you afraid that this blind date fails, and someone exposes me on the internet?" Eric did not want his personal life to be the hot topic of the internet."If this blind date fails and this matter gets exposed, you won't lose out. Your fans will surely think that Nadia is at fault. They will surely protect you!""Okay, Mom, stop talking. I'll go, but only this one time. This is the last time. In the future, do
Mrs. Raven looked at Eric and measured him up from head to toe.Eric wanted her to see his dirty sneakers. His assistant told him that every time he wore dirty sneakers in front of his mother, his mother would be furious and ask him to change his shoes, so his assistant had specially bought this pair of dirty sneakers for him.Who would have thought that after Mrs. Raven measured him up, she smiled at him pleasantly?"Not bad! Your body is not bad!" Then, Mrs. Raven reached out and patted his leg. "You have long legs!"Eric was speechless. He had not expected his assistant's suggestions not to work.To prevent Mrs. Raven from touching him any further, he immediately walked over to the sofa opposite her and sat down."E! Just now they were playing a song in the cafe. The singer's voice sounds so much like yours!" Mrs. Raven said while calling the waiter over to order.Eric immediately pinched his throat and cleared his throat a few times."I'll take a latte without ice," Mrs. Ra
Thankfully, Fred was smart. He got the makeup artist to put on a thicker layer of makeup on Eric.The makeup was to deliberately make Eric ugly. Thus, when Eric's face was exposed, he only panicked for a few seconds, because when the waiter came over with their coffees, the waiter glanced at him and did not recognize him.Eric let out a sigh of relief."Nadia's aunt was right. You are handsome." Mrs. Raven looked at Eric's uglified face and smiled in satisfaction.Eric felt as if he had been shot! He had already made himself so ugly, why did Mrs. Raven still praise him and call him handsome? He took a deep breath. He had mixed feelings about the entire thing."Mrs. Raven, your coffee is here." Eric looked at her coffee. "Drink up."Mrs. Raven responded with, "Oh," before returning to her seat."E, not only does your voice sounds like that male celebrity. You even look a little like him!" Mrs. Raven furrowed her brows and slapped her head. "What is he called… I forgot his name.
"I finish class at eight. Mom, if you're really not feeling well, I'll call you an ambulance, alright?" Nadia did not want to miss out on the lab experiment that night."Sigh, forget about it. Pretend I didn't call you! Next time, if anything happens to me, I won't need you and your brother to care for me. I'll just call your father instead!" Mrs. Raven said scornfully and hung up.At half past seven in the evening, Nadia rushed home.Mrs. Raven was munching on nuts while watching television."Didn't you say that you finish class at eight? Why are you back so early?""Didn't you say you weren't feeling well? I was a little worried, so I told my teacher and left." Nadia placed her bag down and looked at her mother. "You look well!""Nadia, your mother is well. Thank you for your concern. See, your brother didn't rush back at all," Oliver said. "Having a daughter is still better. At least they know how to worry for another person.""Nadia, I have something to tell you. Let's go to
"What? Who said that? That's terrible! My daughter is a girl through and through!" Mrs. Raven blushed in agitation. To prove that her daughter was a girl, she immediately raised Nadia's chin. "Mrs. Santos, look, my daughter doesn't have Adam's apple.""Hmm! I see that. Nadia is really a pretty girl, just like her photo.""Sigh! This is a huge misunderstanding! No wonder E looked so aloof when I met him today. Turns out, he mistook our Nadia's gender!""Mrs. Raven, don't worry. I'll call my son later to clear this misunderstanding up.""Please do! But I feel it would be much better for them to meet! Once they meet, they can truly clear up the misunderstanding," Mrs. Raven said."This is a good suggestion! I'll tell my son that later. I'll get them to set a time to meet up.""Please let E know about this. I await your answer," Mrs. Raven said politely."Okay, I'll send you a message once I let E know.""Hmm!"After they finished chatting, Mrs. Raven hung up the call."Mom!" Nad
After Nadia returned to her room, she sent E a message. She was feeling rather depressed. [I heard you met my mother today. She kept praising your looks. Please forgive me for my aesthetics, but I really don't know how good-looking you are.]Eric heard the message notification, so he hung up the video call.When he saw it was a message from Big N. He sneered and quickly typed on the screen. He replied to her, [My mother just told me that she had a video call with you and said that you are a true lady. Her proof was that you don't have an Adam's apple. Do you know magic? The last time we met, your Adam's apple was larger than an egg!]Big N: [If I don't have an Adam's apple, you'll want to be with me?]E: [You're overthinking this!]Big N: [Then, that's settled! Don't think about whether I have an Adam's apple or not. Quickly tell your mother to forget about me. I'm still young. I don't want to be in a relationship or get married.]E: [If I could control my mother, do you think I'
"Yes, but there is still a huge risk." The doctor frowned. "If it weren't for Wesley coming to me, I would be unwilling to do such a thing. Miss Tate could have done this for you."When Elliot heard Avery's name, the calmness on his face vanished."Since you have promised Wesley, the risk will naturally be borne by him," Elliot said and looked at Wesley. "Once I die, I'll have to rely on you to stay by Avery's side. Thank you."Wesley was already in a bad mood, but when he heard what Elliot said, his mood became worse."I'll bear all the responsibility after this. Don't worry," Wesley assured the doctor."Sigh! Wesley, why are you doing this? This is a huge loss for you! If your father hears about this, he will surely—""Stop talking. I don't have any choice either." Who would understand what he was going through?Shea was just outside the ward. If he did not obey her, the days would be tough."I know. Sigh! Let's do the surgery today then! We'll put it under a CT scan to have
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