Tiffany gritted her teeth before forcing the words out of her mouth, “I’ll pay, okay? I’ll ask the amount from Jackson and pay him. You happy now? But! To prevent anything stupid from happening, I want you to transfer the ownership of this house to me! No harm to you if you do that—this house is meant to be your residence, so you have the right to live in it, but no right to sell it!“Besides, we bought this house with the money we got from selling my grandfather’s land. It belongs to the Lanes,” Tiffany finished. “You have no right to claim it.”Fortunately, a part of Lilian was disinclined to part with the house, too, so hearing Tiffany offering another solution softened her stance. “Well, well, at least you understand that this was your fault in the first place. Good on you; now go and get the money to pay him back. I’m fine with transferring the house to your name, but after that, you have to promise you’ll never butt into my affairs again.”Tiffany thought hard and long about her
It took her half a minute before she could return to her senses. In disbelief, she said, “Did… Mr. Smith help me get rid of Grant Jackson?” That was absurd. She didn’t know this Mr. Smith from Adam. Not only had he given her a bottle of liquor at the bar, but he was involving himself in her personal affairs. How did he find out about this? She felt as though she were being watched…The young man did not deny it. “This is Mr. Smith’s name card.”She accepted the name card. “Please thank him for me, and… Why did he help me? I don’t think we know each other.”The man simply smiled, got into his car, and left.She found it very strange. She stared at the namecard, feeling puzzled. Alejandro Smith, Executive President of Smith Enterprises. She had never heard of him before. However, the most important matter at hand was to console Lillian. She did not call to thank him immediately. Instead, she stuffed the name card into her bag.Lillian refused to open the door when Tiffany knocked on the
The Tremont Estate.Mark carefully helped Arianne into the car. He had to take her to the hospital for her prenatal check up today. As time passed, Arianne’s tummy gradually grew bigger, and he became increasingly worried.Brian, who was in the driver’s seat, started the car once they had both gotten in. “Are we going straight to the hospital, sir?”Mark nodded. “Mm.”Brian paused then said, “But… You have an important meeting this morning, it starts at 10:30AM. Perhaps I should take Mrs. Tremont instead?”“That’s fine too,” Arianne chimed in considerately. “Since you have a meeting, Brian can accompany me. You should go to work.”“No need,” Mark replied without hesitation. “The meeting can be delayed. I do not want to miss a single one of your prenatal check-ups. This is my responsibility.” His face displayed a gravity and solemnity that destroyed Arianne’s final point of defense against him. Perhaps his kindness towards her was never faked at all.Her heart softened. “Alright, then w
Tiffany yawned again. “Don’t even mention it. I haven’t slept the whole night. I can’t bring myself to do any serious work. Your visit has lifted my spirits.”Arianne sat down when the chair had been pulled up. “Where were you last night?” she asked. “Why didn’t you sleep?”Tiffany glanced around and lowered her voice as she answered, “I’ll tell you later. It’s inconvenient here.”Arianne didn’t ask any more questions. When she saw Tiffany scratching her head in front of her computer, she moved forward and said, “Let me help you. Hopefully, I haven’t forgotten the things I’ve learned. I think my basics might be stronger than yours.”Tiffany shielded her computer like a mother shielding her baby. “No way! If Mark found out, he’d think that I was abusing you. Even the idea of you walking around seems to tire you out in his opinion. How could I possibly let you help me in my work? I’d like to stay alive for a few more years!”Arianne shot her a weak glare. “Please! You know I can do it. I
Mark rushed over near 12PM and brought a few desserts to boot. “Are you okay? Do you feel uncomfortable in any way? Are you hungry? I’ve brought you something to eat. You can have a small bite first. I’ll take you for lunch at Jackson’s restaurant in awhile.”Arianne began to lose it. “Could you… not be so careful? I’m not going to get hungry at every turn, and I’m not going to be uncomfortable over every little thing. Relax.”Tiffany casually opened the box of desserts and munched on a large dessert, then gave one to Aye as well. “Your Ari might not be hungry, but her friends are. Based on how you’ve been feeding her, she’ll weigh 120 kilograms by the time the baby’s born. You’ll regret it.”“Don’t worry, I’ll love her even if she weighs 180 kilograms. But Jackson might not agree with me. You might want to consider eating a little less,” Mark teased in a rare moment of banter with Tiffany.Tiffany nearly choked. “Seriously… You know, I’ve realized that you’re either silent, or you say
Arianne’s view completely differed from his. “I thought men preferred thoughtful women, especially men like you. If you like showy displays and whiny affectionate women, isn’t Aery Kinsey the poster child?”Mark’s expression sank once she mentioned the past. Arianne was unperturbed. “Am I wrong?”“Okay, stop talking. Time to order.” Mark took a deep breath, feeling extremely dejected. She was still capable of choking him to death with just a few words.… Tiffany buried herself under the covers when they arrived home that night, completely ignoring dinner. She soon fell fast asleep. Jackson swallowed his advice for her to finish her dinner first before going to sleep when he saw her in that manner. Of course, he couldn’t ask her about the name card now.The next day, Tiffany woke up an hour earlier than usual. Jackson was still fast asleep. She was in a great mood after getting a good night’s rest last night. She planted a soft kiss on Jackson’s face and quietly climbed out of bed.She
Jackson soon arrived downstairs after washing up. He had put on some clothes first before coming downstairs, as Lillian was around. “Good morning, Mrs. Lane,” he said.Lillian curled her lips. “Tiffany calls your parents mom and dad, and you call me ‘Mrs. Lane’. How amusing.”Jackson immediately tensed. “Mom… It was only a slip of the tongue, just a slip of the tongue. I hope you don’t mind. What are you doing so early in the day?”Lillian was too embarrassed to reveal her rotten affair. “Nothing, just an impulse decision. Aren’t you busy? Hurry up and eat, then get to work. I’ll be going home soon.”Jackson wasn’t used to having one more person in the house. He finished his breakfast hesitantly, then threw the plates into the sink. “I’ll wash these when I get home. It’s almost time to go. Tiffie, you’d better hurry up and change.”Tiffany quickly ran upstairs. “Okay, I’ll be done in five minutes!”Lillian suddenly carried the airs of a housewife. She walked into the kitchen and washed
Tiffany stretched her hand out and pinched his cheek. “Are you jealous? You do know that he’s disabled. You’re a rich young man from the West family. Why would you be uncertain of yourself in front of a disabled person? I’m not blind. Certainly, I know that you’re the most handsome, considerate, and gentlest man ever. Why would I fall for another man and abandon you? Mr. Smith is nobody to me. Even if he’s extremely handsome, he’s still a disabled person. Besides, he only gave me a business card. What kind of nonsense are you talking about now?” Jackson remained quiet. He was thinking about the reason why Alejandro gave Tiffany his business card. Why would a person like him want to befriend Tiffany? Did he do that just to approach Jackson? It seemed quite ridiculous. If Alejandro wanted to expand his business, it would be easier for him to meet Jackson directly. Why did Alejandro have his mind on a woman instead? When they reached the company, they carried out their respective respon