Charlotte was stunned by Joan’s behavior. This woman had a bit of a mischievous vibe. Was she trying to become friends with her just to ask for favors later? Or maybe she thought that since Charlotte was a princess, she would stand to benefit something from it when they both left? Or perhaps…Charlotte speculated, but when it came to Joan, she could not find any evidence. How could such a simple woman have such deep thoughts? However...“Isn’t that right?” Joan asked coyly, her voice so soft and delicate, like the song of a bird. It sent a shiver through Charlotte.“Yes, yes, yes… We’re friends, we’re friends!” Charlotte answered awkwardly while thinking to herself if Joan had gone mad.Just as Charlotte was lost in thought, she accidentally choked on a grain of rice. Feeling uncomfortable, she ran to a distant corner and started coughing.When she turned around, Joan had somehow appeared right behind her, smiling as she handed her a glass of water.Charlotte felt grateful as she
“No!” Charlotte answered, thinking to herself that it was not such a big deal if she did not have anyone. It was not something shameful, right?“I do!” Joan gazed at the rose petals floating on the water, picking them up and letting them fall again. She said with deep meaning, “Back then, I really liked her. I loved being with her every day, and as long as we were together...”Only then did Charlotte realize that Joan had been spending time with her because she resembled that woman—not just in appearance but also in personality.According to Joan, she was still very young at the time. One day, she encountered a cool-looking young guy on the street. When she got closer, she realized it was actually a girl.From the moment Joan saw her, she was deeply attracted. She would go to watch her performances every day and buy her ice cream. They would watch movies, go shopping, and play games together.One day, when Joan went to find her again, she had disappeared, and the performance troup
Before Joan was sent here, her father worried that his daughter would not adapt to the environment, so he had the place prepared thoroughly, making sure nothing essential was missing.Joan was forced to come here. At first, she resisted. On the first day, she made a complete mess of her room, turning it into chaos like a chicken coop.However, after a night of quiet reflection, she realized that while this place did not give her freedom and the hygiene conditions were far from what she was used to at home, it was peaceful—free from her mother’s constant nagging, which was worth more than anything. Why not settle down and recover here? What good would come from struggling? Joan decided to stay, thinking that seeing a different world might not be so bad.On her first day, she noticed Charlotte in the crowd. Charlotte looked special, with an air of dignity and confidence. She resembled that girl in every way—her movements, her expressions, everything was so similar.That day, Joan s
Lucy was once again repeating her daily routine—taking care of the children, tidying up the house, and reading scientific articles about childcare, only to start over again from the beginning every time.One day, Theodore suddenly announced he was coming to visit, throwing her into a flurry of activity. She had not expected Theodore to visit at this time and had no idea why.Time flew by. Lucy asked Maria to take care of the children while she went to the airport to pick up her brother.Looking at her clothes, Lucy mumbled to herself, "I think I’ve been wearing these clothes for two days now... Oh well, never mind."She quickly drove to the airport. The plane had not arrived yet, so she waited patiently. Many others around her were also waiting for people.Lucy stood there, feeling a bit tired. She had no makeup on and did not have time to change her clothes. Thankfully, she showered every day. Otherwise, it would've been embarrassing.Playing with her phone, she spotted an empty
Back home, Lucy had already asked Maria to prepare a room for Theodore, and he easily made his way inside.The household staff members were all watching Lucy’s so-called 'brother', each of them sticking their heads out, staring intently.Maria quickly shooed them away. "Shoo, shoo! Stop gawking like you've never seen a guest before. Haven't you all witnessed grand occasions?"With that scolding, the maids returned to their tasks—some tending to the garden, others cleaning the house—allowing the Leon family to finally have some peace."Where are my niece and nephew? Lucy, did you hide them away?" Theodore teased, making Lucy burst out laughing."Would I be so mean? Of course not! They’re waiting for their uncle in their room!" Lucy grabbed his hand and jogged toward the little ones' room.When the door opened, the first to greet them was the golden retriever. Upon seeing Lucy, it leaped into her arms.Then, it barked loudly at Theodore.Theodore cautiously petted its head, and t
Theodore took little Johnny, but his mind was not on the child at all. He playfully entertained him in a hasty, careless manner."This baby is really adorable! Lucy, how did you give birth to such a cute baby?" “He looks just like you, with such fair skin…” Theodore was about to say the baby’s skin was as fair as Venus' but realized it in time and swallowed the words back.“Of course! Don’t you know what a beauty your sister is? How could my child be any less?” Lucy boasted, making the others chuckle.Theodore lay in the room all day, thinking about the woman he met that morning, Venus.He could not sleep, with Venus' image constantly replaying in his mind. He simply could not shift his attention away.Venus was different from Annabella. Annabella was strong-willed and often short-tempered. She was unfriendly toward people. However, Venus was the opposite. She exuded gentleness from within.When he held little Johnny earlier, the faint scent of her lingered on the child. It w
"What are you planning to do with so many?" Theodore regained his composure. He was not as excited as before, and his tone was now a bit more normal.He was tall and strong, with some stubble on his face. His long hair was tied into a small ponytail, giving him an artistic vibe. Coupled with his deep, magnetic voice, it was enough to make anyone feel a shiver.Venus replied, "I'm making wine. The stuff you buy outside isn’t as healthy, so it’s better to make it ourselves. The madam has been very kind to me, so it’s good to give her something she can feel safe eating."As she spoke, Venus pointed to a cabinet nearby. "I've already made a batch—blueberry, grape, rose, lychee, and some other flavors."Theodore was amazed. "Can we drink it now?"His eyes lit up. He usually did not drink much, but if it was Venus’ wine, he’d drink it no matter how full he was."Yes! The blueberry one isn’t ready yet, but the others are good to go." Venus glanced at his childlike expression and could n
Everything happened so suddenly, so terrifyingly.By the time Matthew returned, he saw Lucy on the bed with red, swollen eyes, her eyeballs streaked with bloodshot veins.Matthew thought something terrible had happened and rushed over to check on his wife. He knelt on the ground, anxiously asking Lucy what was wrong."Selena... Selena cheated," Lucy sobbed quietly, her tears falling in large drops. "And she blocked my number."After saying that, Lucy collapsed into Matthew's arms. She could not accept her friend's betrayal and cried uncontrollably, breaking Matthew's heart."It's okay, Lucy. Don't worry. You go to sleep first. I'll go check on Koven. Maybe it's just a prank!" Matthew had no mind to think about anything else at the moment. He just wanted to check on his best friend and see how he was holding up.He rushed out and called Hudson and Charlie on the way. They arrived at Koven’s house almost at the same time, all looking anxious. Charlie was both worried and confused.