Avery shot Tammy a look and glanced at Mike, before looking back at her and asked, "Tammy, why won't you let Mike speak? He wasn't saying anything!"Tammy scratched her head sheepishly. "I..." She desperately wanted to look for an excuse, but couldn't think of one.Mike immediately came to her rescue. "Tammy probably didn't want to risk having me say anything bad. Tomorrow is Christmas and it will be a brand new year soon, so we are supposed to celebrate.""Yeah! That's what I meant." Tammy flushed. "Mike can never keep his mouth shut. You say that all the time too, right?"Embarrassed, Avery said, "even if I say that to you in private, you don't have to repeat that out loud in front of him. He's sensitive...""He's sensitive? I can't tell." Tammy turned to look at Mike with surprise written all over her face. "Mike, are you sensitive? Men shouldn't be too sensitive, you know?""How am I sensitive? I have the mind of steel, okay?" Mike argued and everyone burst out laughing.The
After all, the doctors had mentioned that it was extremely difficult for her to get pregnant."Tammy, I can't give birth either," Shea said."That's why I'm asking Lilith to do it! Robert is the only boy among kids his age here, so I'm just concerned that he would grow up to be more like a girl." Tammy didn't care that she couldn't give birth again, since she was content with having Tiffany."Girls are nice. They are more gentle! Isn't it a good thing for Robert to be gentle? He already has a kind heart. Boys like that will get a lot of admirers." Lilith still didn't want a son. "I want a girl, so he's going to be surrounded by four girls.""Lilith, I don't think kids turn out to be the gender you want simply because you want it that way. Just let things run their courses," Avery said, before turning to Tammy with a smile. "Besides, I do agree with Lilith. Robert will grow up to be gentle if he grows up around girls. I love him no matter how he turns out. As far as admirers go, tha
His family and friends rarely messaged him at odd hours unless it was an urgent matter, however, it didn't seem to be the case.He opened the messages and saw wishes after wishes.[Happy wedding, Elliot!][Mr. Foster, happy wedding! Congratulations!][Elliot, congratulations on your big day!]...Elliot blushed at all the messages he received and decided that he must be dreaming.He had a wedding with Avery before and though they divorced one another before, they had the ceremony once.Thinking that he was dreaming, he set his phone down and went back to sleep.Avery did not notice Elliot's movement at all, because her phone started ringing and she went into the bathroom to answer the call from Tammy.It was only six in the morning, so Avery thought that perhaps Tammy was having issues getting in.She answered the call and Tammy immediately said, "Avery, it's time to wake up. Are you two going to wake up on your own, or do I have to come in?"Confused, Avery said, "what's w
How could he possibly go back to sleep?He tossed the blanket away and got out of bed. "She was acting odd since last night. I knew it." Elliot grabbed his robe and strode towards the door.Avery instinctively wanted to follow him, but remembered about the dressing gown that Tammy had mentioned and turned to look for it inside her closet.'Dressing gown...' She thought. 'Aren't dressing gowns traditionally worn on the day of a wedding? If Tammy is asking me to put it on... Could it be that... they are trying to film a wedding documentary or something?!'Her previous wedding with Elliot had been disrupted by Nathan White, so there weren't any videos of the ceremony.Avery came to a realization that her best friend had planned a surprise for her. However, she would much prefer going back to sleep than to receive said surprise. Naturally, she wouldn't ignore Tammy's effort as she appreciated it all the same.She put on the dressing gown Lilith bought for her and hurried to the door.
"Come here. I'll explain." Tammy pulled Avery over to the chair and made her sit down. Then she said to Elliot, "Stop looking already. Go up and change into your dressing gown. The one Lilith gave you last time."Elliot immediately understood what was happening. They were planning to hold a wedding ceremony for him and Avery today.Elliot quickly went upstairs. He found Jun's contact and called him."Elliot, you must have met Tammy already, right? This was what happened…" Jun explained everything to Elliot. "We did not tell you all this before because we were afraid that, once the word was spread, someone would try to ruin it. So we didn't inform anyone beforehand. Only a few of us knew about it. Hehe!"Elliot asked, "Who came up with this dumb idea?"He did not like being kept in the dark. Even if it was for his own good, he still felt terrible.Jun coughed awkwardly. "It was Tammy and Lilith's idea. They used the wedding that Ben's parents planned for them. I hope you don't min
Avery smiled and said, "Thank you for your help today. I only found out that I'm having a wedding earlier today, so I didn't prepare a tip for you beforehand.""No need, no need. We'd be very happy with just the wedding chocolates from you and Mr. Foster," the makeup artist replied."But I didn't prepare any of those either." Avery blushed awkwardly."You might not have prepared them, but we did!" Tammy said, "We have prepared tips for all of you too, but they're with Ben. Once he is here, he will give them to you.""Oh… You all sure know how to hide things from me. When did you start planning this?" Avery asked."It was when we were discussing whether Lilith and Ben should get married on Christmas. Do you remember how Lilith was not willing to get married on Christmas? I told her to give the Christmas wedding to you and Elliot! Your previous wedding was a mess! I wanted to make it up to you and let you have the perfect wedding," Tammy explained. "Don't get too emotional. Just enj
Avery thought for a while and guessed, "Was it Ben?"Tammy waved her finger. "Take another guess.""Lilith?""No.""Mike!" Avery thought that it was definitely Mike."If it was Mike, I would not have asked you this question. Think about someone you would not have guessed," Tammy said mysteriously.Avery thought for a while before blindly guessing, "Is it Wesley? Or is it… your husband? Surely, it's not you, right? If it was you, then I wouldn’t be surprised either.""No, no, no! Continue guessing!""Give me a hint!""The person who paid was not an adult," Tammy hinted."Hayden." Avery guessed it immediately upon getting the hint. "Am I right?""If I hadn't given you a hint, you would never have been able to guess," Tammy said. "How Hayden hated Elliot before! And, now, he actually forks out money to buy you rings. What does this mean? It means that he has already accepted Elliot! If Elliot hears about this, he will be pleased to death.""Yes! I'll go tell him later," Avery
In the master bedroom, two cameras were aimed at Elliot.Elliot was in his dressing gown, sitting on his chair and looking at the wedding rundown sent by Chad on his phone.Elliot said nothing, his face rather serious. The staff dared not even breathe.A moment later, Tammy arrived to check on the situation.The door to the master bedroom was open. Tammy entered the bedroom and saw Elliot, sitting there like a disappointed supervisor, on his phone. She immediately teased, "What are you doing? Are you not going down to let the makeup artist put some makeup on you? Should I bring the makeup artist up?"Tammy quickly walked over to his side and looked at his phone."You're looking at the rundown! You don't have to look at it. There will be someone to remind you of what to do when you need to do it."Elliot had already roughly gone through the entire flow of the wedding. He was dissatisfied with the wedding. This was the version that had already been adjusted by Chad according to
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