Shelly considered and said, "Aunty Avery, I want to keep working." "Sure! What do you plan to do with the twins, then?" Avery asked. Shelly grabbed Hayden and said, "I will let him decide the rest." Avery smiled at Hayden. "Hayden, you haven't thought of what to do yet, have you?" "If we stay here with you and Dad, Shelly's mother won't be able to take care of Audrey. She's helped take care of Audrey for so long that it would be cruel to part her from Audrey." Hayden wanted to stay with his parents as Shelly seemed to get along well with his family, but he was concerned about Shelly's family. Shelly was touched that he took her family's feelings into consideration."Hayden, even though my mom really likes Audrey, I can have her go back to my dad's side if someone else can take care of her. My parents have a good relationship, and it's not good to separate them," Shelly explained. "Shelly, if you marry Hayden, we will definitely take care of your family, too. They can come
"Haven't you been to my house many times before?" Hayden had already gotten used to his home's lively atmosphere. "When I came, it was usually just your parents at home," Shelly replied. "Having two kids is quite a lot of work already, but I do envy how lively your household is with four children!" "You don't want more children, do you?" Hayden casually asked. "Would you like to have so many children?" Shelly was still young, and she could accept having another child. Her previous pregnancy had happened in secrecy, and she had not had a good experience because of it; she wanted to experience a normal pregnancy and childbirth after marriage. "As long as they're my children, I will love them all equally. I do think that two children are enough, though," Hayden responded sensibly. "Having more children also carries more risks. There's no need to take that risk." "Then let's go with the flow!" Shelly's cheeks flushed. "Hayden, the more time I spend with you, the more I realize
The shop assistant immediately called Shelly into the office. "That woman was wearing sunglasses, so I couldn't see her eyes, but I could tell she's wealthy," the shop assistant reported to Shelly. "She was carrying a Hermes bag! The style of her clothes was also incredibly fashionable! I've never seen anything like it on the market! Her hair looks like it's been meticulously cared for with a hefty price tag, and her skin is flawless, too! It looks like she's wearing foundation!" It was the first time the shop assistant had seen someone dressed so elegantly. Upon hearing the shop assistant's words, Shelly's heart started pounding. "Did she say who she is?" Shelly asked. "No, she didn't. She only said that she has something very important to discuss with you and asked you to come out and talk to her." Shelly immediately left the office, and as soon as she stepped outside, she saw the young woman carrying the Hermes bag. Once Shelly emerged, the woman took off her sunglasse
"I know I'm not worthy of Hayden, but people always aspire to greater heights. Why shouldn't I find a man who is better than me? Are you suggesting that I must marry someone equally as impoverished as I am because my family is poor?" Shelly confidently countered Seraphina. "Ha! I understand your desire to climb higher," Seraphina responded. "I have, indeed, set my sights on achieving more in life, but even if Hayden wasn't the CEO of Dream Maker, I would still fall for him." Shelly blushed. "Oh, so you are in love with him. Well, then, don't become a burden on him. Do you know the difficulties Hayden's company is facing in China?" Seraphina questioned. Shelly shook her head. She had only recently started dating Hayden, and she was completely unaware of his business affairs. Moreover, even if they were to get married, given Hayden's personality, he would likely never disclose his business matters to her because she simply would not understand. "Only my family can help him,"
What Seraphina said seemed to be true. Hayden's company was facing a crisis, and Hayden would never turn to Elliot for help. Shelly felt both worried and conflicted as she could not help Hayden in any way. If Hayden found himself a more capable wife, he might not have to struggle alone. This was just the beginning. Hayden would run into countless crises and difficulties ahead, and the thought that she could not help filled Shelly with shame. "Shelly, it will be enough for you to support him," Avery said with a smile. "He will handle work himself, so you don't need to worry about him." "Aunty Avery, is that how it is for you and Uncle Elliot?" Shelly curiously asked. Avery blushed. "Elliot is someone who appears cold on the surface but has a warm heart underneath. When I was starting my own business, I faced many difficulties, and he always found ways to help me. I would accept his assistance every now and then." "And have you helped Uncle before?" Shelly inquired. Ave
The nanny could not help but take a photo of such a harmonious scene. Just then, Elliot walked over and asked Shelly where Avery was. "Aunty Avery is in the backyard checking out her fruit trees," Shelly said. Elliot nodded before saying hesitantly, "It's normal for kids to fight. You don't have to worry too much about it. Robert used to get beaten by Layla all the time when they were little! There's no big issue as long as no one is severely injured." Elliot only brushed it off because Aiden was the one who had been hit. He would not have reacted the same way if Audrey had been beaten. "I know," Shelly said with a smile. "When will Hayden come home?" Elliot asked. Shelly had not contacted Hayden during the day, nor had Hayden contacted her to inform her when he would return. "Let me call him and ask," she said, and the two nannies immediately hurried over to take the twins away. Shelly took out her phone and called Hayden. Hayden answered the call promptly. "When
At ten that night, Hayden drove his car into the yard, and Shelly, who had stayed awake, immediately got up to turn on the lights in her room. Hayden noticed the lights in the bedroom on the third floor turn on as he got out of the car. "That's my bedroom," he thought. "Is Shelly still awake? Are the kids still awake, too? It's bad for kids to stay up." Hayden hurried into the house and entered the elevator to reach the third floor. As he entered the bedroom, he noticed that the bed was empty and heard noises coming from the bathroom. "Shelly, where are the children?" Hayden walked to the bathroom door and saw that Shelly had already prepared the bathwater for him. "Today, Aunty Avery told the nanny to take care of Audrey." Shelly's blushed slightly. "Do you always work this late? It must be exhausting!" Hayden entered the bathroom. "In the past, when I was busy, I sometimes came home even later than this. From now on, I'll try to come back earlier." "I see. You must be
Hayden finally realized that Shelly was not joking. "Who told you to do this?" Hayden's voice grew colder. Shelly had always been obedient and compliant, so Hayden believed that someone must have influenced her to break up with him. "No one. I just realized that the gap between us is too big. Even if we're together now, we won't be happy in the long run," Shelly explained. "Hayden, I'm sure there are many women better than me around you. Try to interact with others more, and you'll see that I'm just an ordinary person who isn't fit to be by your side." "Nonsense!" Hayden shouted in anger. "Where are you now? We can't discuss this over the phone. Come back, and we'll talk face to face." "I'm not coming back," Shelly immediately refused without a second thought. "I plan to study abroad and won't be coming back for a while. You are all outstanding, and I want to improve myself." "Can't you study and improve yourself while being with me?" Hayden retorted. "Even if I improve,