Aiken feigned upset and said, “My heart is pounding like crazy from the shock. Just let me kiss you, Vicky.” His tone was as pitiable as it got.Victoria patted his hands, “Be serious.”“Alrighty.” Aiken let her go and stood upright like a good boy scout.They were so intimate with each other. If any of Aiken’s fans saw them, they would’ve cried their eyes out. “I came because I designed a few maternity wear. They’re for you.” Victoria signaled for Aiken to bring over the few bags of clothes.“Is that all for me?” She was shocked. “Yeah. Cedric told me to prepare it.”“He did?” Startled, she asked.Victoria nodded and said with a smile, “He called me himself, too.”“What did he say?” She asked hastily.“He said he wanted his wife to be the most beautiful pregnant lady in the world.” Victoria covered her mouth and smiled. “I guess I’ve done what I came here to do. I’ll need to use your guest room.”“The guest room?” She was confused.Victoria was a little embarrassed and s
Sally stood up and sided with Eddie as she did not want to file for a divorce. “How could you be so superstitious just because of something a priest had said?” Sally immediately walked toward Eddie’s side. She was trying to tell him that she wanted to take his side and help him handle those difficult relatives. Unfortunately, Eddie did not need it. He even felt repulsed by her gesture as he wheeled his chair away from her. At that moment, Sally could feel that everyone around her was looking at her mockingly. Andrew had even openly insulted her. “You’re just a woman that I had played with. Who gave you the right to even attend our family meeting?” Everyone in the room continued to laugh mockingly at Sally when they heard what Andrew had said. Sally thought that Eddie would at least help her based on the fact that she was Amanda’s sister and his wife of many years.Sadly, she was wrong. Eddie did not even look at her nor allowed her to try to reap any benefits from the Fox family
“Mr. Cedric, please forgive me. I’m just a conman trying to make some money!” The conman pointed at Andrew. “He was the one who promised me 200 grand if I agreed to play the role! There’s no such thing as a prophecy. I had made it all up!” Andrew’s heartbeat quickened as he glared at the conman. “Eddie, you shouldn’t listen to nonsense from some stranger. Why would I do such a thing? He must have taken someone else’s money to try to frame me.”“I’m not lying!” The conman quickly fumbled for the check inside his pocket and passed it to Eddie. “Look, I still have the money with me.“What can a mere check prove? Do you think everyone is an idiot? Stop trying to frame me. I’m innocent!” Andrew continued to explain in a hurry.Cedric just remained silent as he looked at how shameless Andrew was. Andrew was confident that they would not be able to find any evidence to link him to this. Eddie shook his head in disappointment. It was obvious that he did not trust Andrew at all. However,
“Are you telling me that you’re the one who helped her? Since when did that bitch approach you?” Andrew had finally given up putting on an act as he sneered, “I was wondering how she could manage all this. “It seems like she slept with Cedric. I wonder how he feels using my second-hand goods?” Baz clenched his fists tightly, trying to fight the urge to punch Andrew right in the face. This was Nordic City, and he was Cedric’s assistant. He should not be causing his boss any more trouble. Baz stepped closer to Andrew threateningly. Andrew just laughed at Baz’s furious face. “My my, why the long face, Mr. Baz? I wasn’t wrong about Shelly being a second-hand good. It looks like that bitch slept with you instead of Cedric. She had used you to get Cedric's help.” “If you continue to insult her, I’ll make sure you’ll never speak again.” Baz gritted his teeth and warned. Even if he had to pay a heavy price, he would make sure to destroy Andrew. "It seems like I was right. Did you l
“Andrew, even if we fail this time, there’s always next time. As long as you make sure not to leave evidence or make a severe mistake, then we’re all good. There’s no point in just being a shareholder. We should aim for the top.“Don’t you want to be better than Eddie? Your dad had already lost to him. You shouldn’t allow him to continue winning as well.”Andrew’s face was distorted as he thought about it. He did not want to lose anymore. He wanted to be at the top and to make Eddie bow at his feet. How could he possibly lose to a handicapped person? “But Eddie’s brother is Cedric. How could we beat him?” Andrew asked.“It doesn’t matter. I’m sure Cedric has his weaknesses as well. Besides, he won’t be able to help Eddie forever. I’ve already told you that we have all the time we need. “With my help, you’ll be able to be the CEO. I’m the one who truly loves you. Not Shelly!” Sally added as she wrapped her arms around Andrew’s neck. “You’re right. You love me the most. That bit
Cedric nodded, “That’s why I gave him the address.” Eddie could not help but admire his brother’s terrifying ability. He smiled and commented, “Cedric, you’re always so meticulous and constantly a step ahead. I wonder, would you really lose all rationality for love? I could never imagine you going crazy.”“That’s the scariest part of me.” Just because he was sensible most would think that he was always calm and collected. They do not know how scary he could be if his loved ones were threatened.“Then I pray that I won’t have to witness that side of you,” Eddie said. Cedric smiled. As long as Maia was safe nothing else mattered. Even if it meant giving up his life. “I think it’s time for you to go downstairs.” The family gathering was still ongoing. Those relatives were still waiting downstairs. Eddie sighed, “I don’t want to go down and face those people. I know that I don’t have any other choice but to deal with them.” Eddie looked at the pendant in his hand. “When my fa
“But, those people…” It was obvious that Baz didn’t want to let them off easy.“You’ve beaten them to a pulp. That’s quite enough. Why don’t you take a look at my face instead?” Shelly wrapped her arms around him tighter. She didn’t want him to chase after them.“Let me see it.” Baz checked her fair face meticulously. He proceeded to take off his puffer jacket and put it on Shelly, “Stay put. I’m going to buy some medicine for your swollen face.”He was about to leave when he heard weeping and footsteps from inside the room.“Who goes there?” he asked.Pursing her lips, she said, “It’s my mom and my little brother.”That stunned Baz. Shelly had asked her mother for help earlier, but the people in the room didn’t lift a finger.All of a sudden, the door swung open. A woman in her fifties roared at Shelly, “Why did you have to expose the fact that Andrew physically abused you? Why do you have to divorce him? Do you think we can afford to get on his bad side? “You hadn’t even bee
Shelly’s mother and little brother were both greedy monsters. They’d never treat her like family. To say they thought of her as ‘goods’ would be a kind way to put it. However, the moment she lost her good looks, they’d treat her like trash!It pained Baz’s heart to see her like this.Shelly pulled herself out of the hellhole that was Andrew’s grasp, but she landed right back into another one! An exquisite flower like her needed protection and nurturing.He could provide her with those things!“Let me go, Baz! I won’t leave with you! This is my home and they’re my family. This is where I belong. Why do I have to leave with you? I made myself perfectly clear! I don’t need you to look after me. I don’t need anyone! Do you hear what I’m saying?”She shook him off, took off the puffer jacket, and flung it back at him. She spent every ounce of energy she had and screamed. He needed to leave. She needed him to leave now.“Get out of my house!” She pointed at the door coldly.The rain g
Amanda came to sit next to Maia as she said, “I’m glad you’ve noticed this as well. Lauren is usually quite into the drama that she’s watching on TV. Today’s episode was a sad one, so I was wondering why she was still so happy watching it.” Lauren smiled back at them and replied, “I’m just really happy. I’ve never thought that I’d be able to see my eldest son again and that he has such a kind and beautiful wife by his side. “Eddie was also able to find his loved one, and I was lucky enough to be a grandmother. I never thought that I’d be able to go on a family trip with all my sons.” She started to tear up.“Lauren, don’t cry,” Maia said as she handed Lauren a handkerchief to dry her tears. Lauren wiped her tears as she smiled and nodded. “Don’t worry about me. I’m just being dramatic.” She looked around and asked, “Where’s Cedric? Is he with Eddie?”Maia nodded. “Yeah. This new project is a bit of a hassle, so he went over to try to help.” Lauren sighed, “Eddie’s father an
Cedric just smiled when he saw Maia’s worried reaction. “You sure you’ll keep your promise?” Maia tugged the blanket closer to herself and nodded. Maia would not dare to say no. If Cedric decided to do as he had said, she would just end up in bed the whole morning. “We can register our marriage anytime. You mean it?” She knew that Cedric was just baiting her, but she had no choice. She did not know what he would do next. When she glanced at his handsome face, her heart could not help but skip a beat. Just then, Cedric took out two pieces of paper from the bedside drawer. Maia was taken aback as she saw the document. They were marriage registration forms, and they were already filled in. “T-This was a setup! You’ve already had this all planned out from the beginning!” Maia scanned through the forms and was surprised to see that the only section left empty was the signature. Maia did not know when Cedric had started to prepare all this, but it looked like it had been a whil
Cedric glanced at Baz and asked, “How does it feel to miss someone so much?”Baz’s smile froze as he shook his head quickly. “Now, I can finally understand why you hate being separated from Ms. Maia.”Cedric just looked at Baz coldly. Baz quickly added when he noticed Cedric’s glare, “I’m just saying that you love your wife very much, and that man who’s like you would definitely understand.”“That’s a fact,” Cedric replied as he turned around and walked back into the bedroom. Baz immediately stopped him as he asked. “Mr. Cedric, why don’t you tell Ms. Maia the real reason why you’re so against calling Ms. Lauren your mother? Why didn’t you tell her the scars on your back were inflicted by Ms. Rita?” It was a horrible and unimaginable part of his childhood. “I don’t want to frighten her.”“But it’s difficult for you as well, Mr. Cedric. Calling Ms. Lauren your mother brings back horrible memories for you too.” “It doesn’t matter. I’ll do anything for her.” Cedric replied as he
“Is that true?” Gigi asked her grandmother.Lauren nodded and said, “Of course it is. Has grandma ever lied to you?”“Wow! Grandma, what was Daddy like when he was a kid?” Gigi was excited. She was not sleepy anymore as she pestered Lauren to tell her more. “Whenever I brought him to attend events, he would always cry. I still remember he had wet his pants once in kindergarten.” Gigi covered her mouth and giggled happily. Amanda laughed and looked at Eddie. “Did you really wet your pants?”Eddie palmed his forehead and told his mother, “Stop embarrassing me in front of my daughter, Mom.” Lauren just smiled happily back at her son. At the same time, Maia tugged on the hem of Cedric’s shirt and questioned cheekily, “Did you wet your pants when you were a kid?” Cedric drew her into his arms in response and threatened, “Maia, it seems like you won’t be able to go to bed tonight.” “I’m not afraid of your empty threats,” Maia replied. “Are you sure about that?”Maia nod
It was hard to believe he’d change his mind out of nowhere. She blinked and gawked at him. She almost forgot to breathe because of the sheer shock. Her face turned red from it, too. “Hey, breathe.” Cedric frowned. He realized her eyes were widening and her cheeks were completely reddened. Then, her lungs worked, and she started drawing breath again. She gripped the hem of his shirt instinctively. “Hmm?” Cocking his brow, he looked at her casually while taking her hands in his. “Do you want to know why I changed my mind?”She nodded immediately. Needless to say, she wanted to spring that question on him, but she wondered if she should. On the other hand, he merely chuckled and didn’t say anything. All he did was fix a deep, passionate stare at her. His eyes were filled with love and affection when he did it. Realizing that he wasn’t going to talk, she was bewildered. “W-Why aren’t you saying anything?”His grin widened at what she said. Reaching out, he pinched her fair ch
Taking his hands, she rested her fair cheeks on his palm.“Is there another reason you did it?” She asked. “I had someone plant something in the painting.”“What do you mean?” She pressed.“A wire.”Then, it hit her. “D-Does this mean you knew Fidelia would buy the painting at all costs?”“Mm-hmm.” He nodded.Pursing her lips, she said, “I guess it tracks. After all, Fidelia will surely buy anything you donate to Nordic College. She loves you so much that she peeled an entire bowl of prawns for you.”“Do peeling prawns mean she loves me?” He cocked his brow.She nodded instinctively.“Well, then. Do you know how much I love you now?”Maia was initially pondering something, but she was scattered the moment she heard what he said!Her face turned red. She couldn’t decide if she should nod or shake her head now. The only thing she could do now was change the topic. “Wait a minute. I just asked Gigi to bid on it. Did I almost mess up your plan?” Her brows were furrowed. She
“Maia!” Amanda called out to her and hastened over. “D-Did you just say I was already on trending search?”“Mm-hmm.” Nodding, she handed her phone to Amanda. Amanda saw the search topic ‘Amanda Tate Burst Out Laughing.’ and was rooted to the spot.“H-How’s this already up there?”Maia chuckled. “There are so many people in the dining hall. There’s no way you can keep it from spreading on the internet for long. Even Gigi and Eddie got on the trending search. They were right behind you. “Valentines Group has also started working on the public relations angle. I browsed the internet and didn’t find any overly vicious remarks either. None of the marketing accounts were trying to stir up trouble either. All of Gigi’s pictures were censored as well. So, there’s nothing to be worried about here.”Amanda let out a sigh of relief at what she said. “It’s a good thing that no one attacked Gigi on the internet. Otherwise, I’m going to start chasing them with a machete that’s one foot long!
“Why, you!” Fidelia took the glass of fruit juice from the table and spilled it all over him!The sticky juices clung to his cheeks for a second before rolling down them.“Listen up, plastic face! It doesn’t matter if I can’t lay a finger on Maia because Cedric loves and protects her. It isn’t your place to make fun of me! Who do you think you are, Neilson? “You’re nothing more than my family’s lap dog. Look at how stiff your face is. You’ve wasted a perfectly good glass of fruit juice!”Staring at him angrily, Fidelia warned him nastily. She was so gripped with rage that her chest was rising and falling hastily. Then, she gritted her teeth and threw the empty glass at him.Catching the glass midair, he lowered his head. “You make a fine point, Ms. Fidelia.” Wiping the fruit juice from his cheeks, he apologized again. “Please calm down, Ms. Fidelia. You have to look at where we are now. It’d be wise not to make Mr. Thomas mad again.”“Are you seriously warning me again? Who do
Maia made up a reason so Amanda could take Gigi away. Amanda nodded, carried her daughter, and left the scene. All Gigi did was speak the truth, but Fidelia’s face grew grim and shot the three-year-old girl a terrible look. It was clear that Fidelia might do something outrageous to Gigi again if she didn’t divert her attention from the little girl. After all, Fidelia didn’t care about the consequences of her actions at all!So, she looked at Fidelia and said, “I’m not sure why you kept trying to win my husband’s heart, but I’ve been sitting here the whole time. Are you ignoring me on purpose? Or, are you so arrogant that you care only about Cedric and nobody else?”Fidelia immediately shifted her gaze to Maia. Glaring at her, she directed all of her anger and frustration at Maia. “What are you trying to say, Maia? My dad saved Cedric’s life. So, is there anything wrong with me peeling the shrimp for him? What’s the problem if I try to win his heart? What does it have to do with