"Mom, do speak your mind." Jennifer looked at Camila and waited for her to continue.Camila sighed. "Madison comes from a tough background. She's only 19 and dropped out of school just after getting into college. By the way, her exam scores were quite high. She was accepted into the medical program at Haven University."Jennifer was surprised and her gaze softened. "Madison, are you a medical student too? Why did you drop out?"Madison mumbled, "My family couldn't afford it. I have a 15-year-old sister, and I need to support her. I had no other choice."Camila put on a sympathetic expression. "Jennifer, you and Maxwell are in a good financial position, and the Lance family isn't short on money. Why don't you talk to Maxwell and see if you can help her finish her college education?"Jennifer nodded. "I already had that in mind, Mom."Though many people in the world need help, Jennifer wouldn't turn a blind eye when the opportunity to help arose.Camila gave Madison a look, and Ma
Tears suddenly welled up in Madison's eyes as if she had been frightened. She choked, "Mr. Lance, it was... It was Mrs. Lance Senior who asked me to bring you some tea. I'm the new maid. My name is Madison."Maxwell then remembered what Jennifer had told him earlier about the new maid. It seemed like she was a hardworking yet pitiful girl with a tragic background. His gaze softened. "Leave the tea there. In the future, knock before coming in.""Yes, I understand," Madison mumbled. "I did knock earlier, but there was no response, so I came in. It won't happen again."Maxwell hummed and took out his laptop to start working. Noticing that the girl hadn't left, he looked at her in confusion. "Is there something else?"Madison's eyes glistened and softly said, "Thank you for supporting my education, Mr. Lance. I will work hard and repay you in the future."Maxwell frowned. "The person you should be thanking is Jennifer. It's her who's helping you. Now, if there's nothing else, you can
Camila feigned confusion. "Why are you alone? Where's Jennifer?""Oh, she was called to the hospital last night for surgery. It seems complicated, so she's been at it all night. I'm not sure if she's done yet," Maxwell replied while tasting the porridge. The delightful taste immediately flooded his taste buds.He was surprised. "Did Martha make this?"Camila smiled. "How is it? Isn't it even better than Martha's, right?"Then she waved her hand. "Madison, stop working for a moment and come over."Madison came out of the kitchen. She shyly glanced at Maxwell before bowing her head. "I made this, Mr. Lance."Maxwell nodded. The taste was indeed different from Martha's usual cooking.Both Camila and Madison expected Maxwell to praise the dish. However, Maxwell asked, "You… Your name is Madison, right? Could you pack some of this porridge? I'll take it to Jennifer."Madison froze bitterly. This proud man was so considerate and attentive to Jennifer. Madison felt envious. But she st
After a long night, Jennifer emerged from the operating room, exhausted.When she arrived at her office, her colleagues exclaimed, "Dr. Susan, your husband is here!"Jennifer looked up. Sure enough, Maxwell was sitting at her desk waiting for her."Why are you here?" Jennifer took off her mask and smiled at him. For some reason, all her fatigue seemed to vanish when she saw him.Noticing her tired eyes, Maxwell walked over and said softly, "I was worried you hadn't had breakfast, so I brought some for you. Did you spend the whole night in surgery?"Jennifer nodded. "Yeah, it was a tough case. But luckily, the surgery was a success, and we saved the patient's life."Pride shone in her eyes as she spoke.Maxwell understood that Jennifer was passionate about being a doctor. Even though he worried about how hard she worked, he knew he had to support her."Alright, eat your breakfast first." Maxwell sat beside her and watched her eat as if he could never get enough of looking at her
Cassidy gently held her mother's face and pecked her cheek. "You work so hard, Mommy. I'll study hard and become a doctor to help you one day.""Such a good girl." Jennifer patted her head and then stood up, heading inside.As soon as she entered the living room, she was stopped by Camila."Mom." Jennifer perked up. "Do you need something?"Camilla looked at her, annoyed. "You didn't come home last night?""Yes," Jennifer explained calmly. "There was a surgery, and I was busy all night."Camila glanced at her. "If it's that taxing, then just stop going. How could a woman be working all the time? Our family can support you just fine!"Jennifer stared at her in surprise."Why are you looking at me like that?" Camila continued, "Am I wrong? As Maxwell's wife, shouldn't you be staying at home, focusing on your husband and children? Look at those two kids. Do you have any time for them? You should quit your job and start learning how to be a proper wife!"Jennifer had regained her
Jennifer's expression grew solemn. "Mom, there are many things between Maxwell and me that you don't know. I don't blame you for that. But I'm exhausted and need some rest. Please talk to Maxwell if you have any issues."With that, Jennifer stood up and walked upstairs.Camila looked at her in disbelief. "This is completely out of line! How can a daughter-in-law act like this?"Just then, Madison walked over and handed Camila a cup of tea. "Please don't be upset, Mrs. Lance Senior. I guess businesswomen are just like that. Honestly, I think she's a bit too assertive. After all, you're her mother-in-law, but she doesn't seem to respect you."Camila grew even angrier and smashed the cup to the ground. She shouted toward the master bedroom upstairs, "No matter how assertive she is, she's still the daughter-in-law of the Lance family, and she should follow the family's rules! If she doesn't want the position, plenty of others would gladly take it!"Jennifer wasn't one to be trifled wi
Maxwell was taken aback. "Why would I say that? Besides, you've been doing great! I even praised you."Jennifer smiled and turned to Camila. "Mom, did you hear that? Maxwell has no objections about my work. Moreover, you might have forgotten how your life came to be. If it weren't for my job, you wouldn't be standing here today, right?"Camila was speechless and pointed at Jennifer furiously. "You're taking advantage of Maxwell's love for you! I can't believe I still have to depend on others at my age. My life is so miserable!"With that, she rushed to her room in tears.Maxwell watched this scene with a headache. He had never worried about conflicts between his mother and Jennifer since he thought his mother would never return. Yet, just a few days after she came back, tensions had already arisen.He was relieved his mother and Jennifer had been getting along before. It seemed he had been too naive. Besides, it was clear his mother was being overly critical.Seeing Jennifer's so
"Thank you, Mrs. Lance. This is my job." Madison sweetly responded, "I can never repay the kindness you and Mr. Lance have shown me."Maxwell interjected, "Alright, Jennifer told you to study, so go and study. Don't linger here. I need to talk to her."Madison thought Maxwell was being considerate of her and blushed. "Thank you, Mr. Lance."With that, she left the kitchen.Maxwell frowned and muttered to Jennifer, "This girl keeps going on about gratitude. It's quite annoying."Jennifer rolled her eyes at him. "That's called being grateful. I think Madison is quite nice!"After eating, Maxwell said, "Go back to the bedroom while I check on Mom. By the way, your period... is over, right?"Jennifer caught on and blushed. "Do you really want a third child?"Maxwell chuckled softly. "There's nothing wrong with that. Besides, even if we don't want a third child, can't I still be close to my wife?"Jennifer blushed and quickly pushed him away. "Okay, go check on your mom."So, Maxw