After all, James had to face the reality that the Stiggs had split family assets. Besides, he had stayed at the hospital for many days. He didn't only get bored but was also worried that he would keep troubling Rebecca. He thought that it was time for him to go home, which was why he decided to agree to Angela's suggestion.His belongings were already packed. He was waiting for Henry to pick him up after finishing his work.Rebecca went downstairs. She originally proposed to drive James home, but he declined her favor, as he thought it was already very shameless of him to accept the meals Rebecca sent him every day during this period. He wouldn't let Rebecca drive him back.Moreover, he didn't want to ruin Rebecca's first visit to the Stigg residence like that. He thought her first visit should be more formal.James insisted on having Henry pick him up no matter what.He wanted to discuss the matter of the family splitting assets when Rebecca visited the Stigg residence, too. He
Jimmy nodded at Rebecca without saying anything and went ahead to get the things she was holding."Let's go," he ordered and left with the items. His attitude was arrogant. "Don't mind him, that's the way he is," James explained.Rebecca followed beside him and smiled. "It's alright, Grandpa."She naturally won't take it to heart as she wasn't short of people who cared for her. She would return 120% of the goodwill and ill will she received. So, there was no need for her to reduce herself for anyone's sake.James knew that Rebecca's response was perfunctory, but he also understood his grandson's character. So, he clarified further. "He seems cold on the surface but he's actually a warm-hearted person. Feel free to contact him if you have any problems while in Rookfort, or if there's anywhere you'd like to visit. He might not be well-versed in other aspects, but he's in the know of all the fun places.""Alright, Grandpa," Rebecca answered obediently. She replied to him without
Jimmy knew James did it on purpose and didn't continue questioning him.Unsurprisingly, James started to relay everything about Rebecca's recent activities moments later. Not only did she have to run back and forth between the hospital and the Johnson residence, but she was also establishing her own company. As for the last thing she said, about her preparations to enter a relationship, it was something she said to deal with him.Jimmy grunted in response without a change in expression. They continued their journey without another word.He didn't plan to stay after sending James back to the Stigg residence and left his stuff by the main hall."There are some youngsters here who won't change their rude ways no matter how they're taught. They enter the house without greeting people. It's a wonder where their education has led them."Mary's sharp voice could be heard coming from the living room, and it made Jimmy stop in his tracks. It wasn't his intention to pay attention to h
"Grandma, you should know that my parents wouldn't return to stay here once they'd moved out. I'm also happy staying outside and won't want to stay here. So, it's better if I don't stay." Jimmy exposed Angela's thoughts, rendering the old lady's smiling face to crack a little.It wasn't only Angela—even Mary's face darkened. Mary was fine with splitting the family assets, but she refused to stay in the family home any longer.Since Emily left, Serena and Mary were in charge of cooking, and it had been years since she last entered the kitchen. If they split the family assets according to Henry and Emily, Henry and his family would move out, but that would mean Mary and Serena would have to take care of all the chores in the house. Mary didn't want that to happen.So, she turned to Jimmy. "Jimmy, there's no need to be so fussy since we're a family. If we really divide the family assets, me and Serena have to move out and your family must move back in. Go back and have a talk with yo
Zelda rarely showed herself in society after that.It was only when there was something big happening with the Johnsons and they appeared in the newspaper that people recalled that Zelda had married into such a prominent family. Aside from that, her name was really mentioned in the Stigg household.Even if the Johnson family was mentioned, the focus was on the family as a whole, Kenneth, or the Johnson lads. They were so famous in Rookfort due to their powerful capabilities that it wasn't necessary to mention that they were their relatives by marriage. Since the matriarch of the Johnson family wasn't in the spotlight, she was forgotten by most. She wasn't remembered during the splitting of the Stigg family assets as well and the living room fell into a sea of silence.Not long after, Mary voiced out softly, "Zelda has been married off, so naturally …""Your sister doesn't need to be given a share of the Stigg asset because she has been married off, but haven't you been married of
"At-choo!" Rebecca let out a loud sneeze in the car on her way to MRC Group. She stepped on the gas pedal when the traffic light turned green and continued her journey.Suddenly, a small car overtook her out of nowhere. At the same time, her phone vibrated in its bracket. Both incidents combined gave Rebecca a jump. Luckily, she hadn't been speeding and managed to swerve without much effort. However, she still felt scared in hindsight.After stabilizing her car, Rebecca hurriedly answered her phone before it stopped ringing. Then, she connected the call to her Bluetooth earpiece. "Becca! What took you so long to answer? Do you still love me?" The caller was Penny and they had been in contact very regularly these days. The initiator was obviously Rebecca. The reason was that she was afraid that Sam was moving too fast and scared Penny. So, she had been chatting with Penny these past couple of days.After getting to know each other better, Penny had started calling Rebecca as well
"So, Penny, are you saying that you're fine with it if that suitor is Sam?" Rebecca caught the main point and started to tease her friend."I …" Penny stuttered, not knowing how to answer. Naturally, she didn't mind but it was so sudden that she didn't know how to answer. In her mind, she thought that such things would never happen.Putting aside the fact that Sam was the second son of the Johnson family from Rookfort, he was still the president of XR Entertainment without the Johnsons and not someone she could socially climb up to.It was understandable that Penny was at a loss for words for how to agree as it was something she never thought of. However, subconsciously, her mind must've agreed to it.Humans have always looked up to those stronger than them. Penny had always been afraid of Sam when she saw him in the company and would boast about his abilities in private. Talented people always captured people's attention, and this was especially true of Penny. She was bullied by h
"Mr. Johnson!" Jake was startled and immediately straightened up next to Wendy. He looked like she had been caught red-handed at a crime scene.Albert did not focus his gaze on him. He merely glanced at him before turning his attention to Wendy, who was still sitting in her chair. In comparison, the latter seemed much more relaxed. She didn't even stand up. Instead, she calmly swiveled her office chair and smiled at Albert. "Jake had a few questions about work, so he came to me for help. He also brought some documents for you, Mr. Johnson. We weren't talking about anything else."Jake quickly caught on. "Yes, I came to ask Wendy a few questions and also brought a document for you, Mr. Johnson!"He held up the document to emphasize his point, indicating that they hadn't been chatting during working hours. Albert wasn't angry because they were chatting.He glanced at both of them and finally spoke after a moment of silence, "Wendy, follow me. And take the documents with you."Wi