Before Abel could answer, Lyla had finished complaining about Notus and looked over at them. “What are you two talking about?”Ruth immediately straightened up. “It’s nothing. I’m just talking about how well you guys treat me!” Lyla was somewhat surprised. “Really?”“Of course! What else is there to say? The young ones can’t interrupt when the elders are talking,” Abel said calmly.Gabriel’s expression was a little unnatural. He was just casually looking for an excuse to reprimand Luna. He was usually not that strict.Lyla shot Gabriel a glare, then she looked at Ruth knowingly and comforted her gently. “Don’t listen to him. He’s quick to talk and favors family over reason. We don’t have that many rules in our family.”Ruth smiled and looked at the silent Gabriel. Then, she looked at Lyla and said seriously, “I mean it. Thank you for today, both of you.”Lyla held her hand. “We’re a family. There’s no need to thank us! We’re actually very happy that you thought of us in this si
In just a few months, Ruth had produced many outstanding movies and had so many friends watching over her. She even recognized the true colors of those who were up to no good.At the thought of this, George felt proud... and sad.“Moreover, no matter what outsiders think, I really like Ruth. We also sincerely accept her and are willing to be her shelter.”Lyla’s voice was gentle and calming, and her words warmed Ruth’s heart.A pair of warm hands enveloped Ruth’s small ones and gave her a small squeeze. Ruth turned her head and met a pair of deep and gentle eyes that spoke of silent affirmation.Lyla’s words were also from Abel’s heart. He was willing to back her up and support her so that she would always be this bright and proud.When George heard Lyla’s words, he also saw the young couple’s actions and became filled with relief. “I know, I believe it, too.”He actually heard everything just now.When he heard Notus’s shameless words, he had quickly jumped out of bed and want
Lyla accompanied George for dinner and chatted for a while.Ruth sat beside him quietly. Her cold and distant face was the picture of obedience. It was hard for her not to feel like a baby in front of them.In the corridor, Abel received a call from Eilam, who summarized the information he had just found.Rose Lockton’s experience with the outside world was very simple. She was the heiress of the Lockton Corporation. She chose a humble but honest man to marry into the family, and they ran the family business together.Immediately after their marriage, Rose had a child. She went overseas to recuperate for half a year. After giving birth, she stayed for another year because her body was weak.On the surface, everything seemed very normal, but there were only a few reports about Rose and her daughter overseas. The hospital where she gave birth was a private one, and the medical records were long gone. The hospital had been renovated and their previous medical records were lost.“But
Abel asked, “What is it?”Gabriel shook his head. “If I had to guess, I think Notus also has his own selfish motives. He wouldn’t want his own daughter to be called an ‘illegitimate daughter,’ right.”Therefore, he temporarily placed Luna in this position and made further plans for the future.Abel frowned. He remembered that when his mother said the word “illegitimate daughter” just now, it had hurt Notus. Lyla spoke thoughtlessly and immediately mocked Janet and her twins.“So, is she an illegitimate daughter or not?” Abel asked.“Not really.”“How so.”“Everyone thought that Notus just couldn’t withstand the pressure from his family, so he gave up his true love and married Janet. Actually, that’s not the case...”Since Notus dared to rebel, how could he have compromised so easily? However, Zach was not an easy person to deal with. He used underhanded methods to send Janet to Notus’s bed.Janet soon got pregnant and gave birth to a pair of twins. However, when the children
On the way back, Ruth asked Abel, “Did you just say that Notus’s reaction was suspicious? Why?”Abel held the steering wheel with one hand and rested his other elbow on the window. He did not even turn his head when he heard her question. He kept his gaze straight ahead, and his voice was indifferent.“It doesn’t match the public image. He used the excuse of being a kind father to look for his daughter for so many years, but it seems superficial.”Ruth pondered this.Ever since they found out that Notus had left the company to travel overseas in search of his lover, he had established an affectionate persona in everyone’s hearts.Such a person would definitely dote on the daughter of the person he loved.However, that slap today… Not only did Luna doubt her identity, but everyone else also thought that something was wrong.“Perhaps it’s possible that he realized and suspected Luna’s identity?” Ruth deduced seriously.Abel answered casually, “The Lovehart family is still going t
“I was at the filming site. We wrapped up today...”Apollo found it hard to speak. He was still considering his words when Ruth asked, “Why didn’t you come when you were done filming?”“No, there was a wrap-up party after that!” Apollo explained subconsciously.Ruth stared at him coldly. “I heard that the film crew wanted to hold the wrap-up party for you, but you rejected it. So, where did this ‘wrap-up party’ come from?”Apollo was speechless. He was actually having a wrap-up party for just two people... But he did not dare to say anything when he saw Ruth like this.Fortunately, Ruth had no intention of pursuing the matter. She merely retracted her gaze and elegantly put down the cutlery in her hand.“I support your relationship, and I have no objections if you want to make it public. But when that time comes, I don’t want to hear about it from a marketing account on social media, understand? You have to tell me in person first.”“What are you talking about? Do you think we
She stood at the door for another two minutes, and still no sound came from the room.Ruth took a deep breath and turned to leave. She stomped away heavily to show her displeasure.In the bedroom, Abel leaned against the bed. He wore loose pajamas that revealed half his collarbone. His slender and fair hand was holding a book, but he had not turned a page for a long time.When the footsteps outside the door went away, he looked up with a hint of surprise on his face.She left just like that?Knowing Ruth’s rebellious streak, she would not leave things like this.After thinking for a few minutes, Abel closed the book and sat up straighter. He turned to look in the direction of the walk-in closet. His suspicion was confirmed.Soon, the sound of footsteps could be heard from the walk-in closet. The next second, Ruth came out of it angrily in her pajamas and slippers.She stood by the bed and glared at him condescendingly for a while before she bent down to pinch his chin. “Have yo
Ruth had imagined that she would be giving Abel a stern lesson this time.Was it so hard for a grown man to express his thoughts? Why did he have to act so fidgety, indecisive, and fussy over such things?First, it was suggested by his mother. Then, it was an opinion from his father... Didn’t Abel have any opinions of his own? Couldn’t he have said that he wanted to have the wedding with her?However, before Ruth could berate him, she was suddenly told that she only understood one side of the story. Not only did Abel have his own opinions, but he also had his own plans!She felt embarrassed, and her voice was as soft as a mouse, but she finally answered the question directly. “Then, let’s do it on my birthday.”Abel’s expression softened. “Really?”“Of course! Do I look like the kind of person who would say that casually? We’ve known each other for so long, but you still don’t know what kind of person I am? I’m not joking around.” Ruth spoke quickly yet arrogantly.Abel said c