Se connecterSeeing this, Edward rubbed his nose, feeling a little wronged.Why was his wife siding with their son too?At this point, he seemed completely isolated.Neither his son nor his wife was on his side.But more importantly, he had been planning to take his wife out for a candlelight dinner that evening. How could he waste all his time here?“Fine then, we’ll go with what you say.”He had no choice. In this household, there were things he still had to listen to Diana about, and he knew himself well—he had always been the type to give in to his wife.He often listened to Diana.Seeing him comply so easily, Diana’s mood visibly improved.“That’s more like it. Haven’t you noticed? Our son clearly has something important to announce today. He’s gathered so many people—there has to be a reason.”Edward began to feel something was off.He had actually noticed it earlier, but he was a bit slow to pick up on such things and had not paid much attention. Most of his focus had been on his wife anyway
Lucas pulled Aurora to his side.“Wait a bit. There’s still someone who hasn’t arrived.”“There’s still someone?”Aurora frowned instinctively.She looked around and realized that everyone who should and should not be here from the Carter family was already gathered.Even Maria was here.Who else could possibly be missing?In the next moment, it clicked.There was indeed one person who had not arrived, and that person’s identity was crucial.Wasn’t it Edwin?Aurora suddenly understood.Standing beside her, Lucas noticed the shift in her expression and nodded inwardly.As expected of the woman he had chosen—just a hint was enough for her to see through everything.And she never pressed him with unnecessary questions.A woman like this was easy to be with.Lucas patted her shoulder. “Don’t worry. Today’s outcome won’t disappoint you.”“I trust you.”Aurora had never believed that Lucas would let her down.But there had been too many things happening online lately, and they had barely had
Aurora knew that Lucas had always respected her.That was why she did not want them to have disagreements over small things like this.They should be equals, not hiding things from each other.Aurora had always believed that what mattered in a relationship was perseverance and mutual consideration.There were no two people in this world who fit each other perfectly—people learned to accommodate one another, and only then did they end up together.“You’ll understand once you get to the main house. And I won’t harm you.”Lucas spoke with firm conviction. “I have no reason to hurt you. I just want to help you resolve what’s been happening online.”“So the person behind it has been found?”Hearing that, Aurora blurted out the question instinctively.In her mind, if he had not found the culprit, how could he sound so certain?Lucas did not say much more.He simply nodded seriously.“It’s alright. You don’t need to think about it too much. Just be there this afternoon.”At that, Aurora did n
Forget it, she would just take things one step at a time. Maybe once her son arrived, there would be a way out.For some reason, whenever Maria thought of Edwin, she was filled with an inexplicable confidence.She always believed the son she had raised was the best.He had definitely inherited her way of thinking and was a man with a sharp mind.But if Aurora came as well, wouldn’t her son end up completely humiliated?Yet this matter involved Aurora too. If she did not come, then the most important person would be missing.So how could Lucas possibly let this go so easily?No matter what, Aurora had to be present. Without the key person, there would be no point in going forward with any of this.And just like Maria, Lucas wanted Aurora to see it with her own eyes—the people who had hurt her receiving the punishment they deserved.Whether it was Edwin or anyone else, as long as they had harmed Aurora, they had to pay the price. There was no way he would let it simply pass.If he could
Diana’s mindset was now much the same as Philip’s—she did not want to interfere too much in the children’s lives.But if the two of them were really hiding something and had to bear everything on their own, she could not help but feel a pang of concern.Lucas was her only son.Even though they joked and bickered on the surface, and she often spoke as if she found him troublesome, deep down she cherished him more than anyone.Lucas naturally noticed her worry and spoke in reassurance.“Don’t worry, Mom. This has nothing to do with me. Since we brought someone back, you should be able to figure out who this is really about.”Hearing that, Diana instinctively glanced at Maria, who was standing nearby.Maria’s face flushed red, then pale.What was wrong with this family? Couldn’t they just talk without dragging her into everything?Besides, before her son arrived, all she wanted was to keep a low profile and stay out of sight.Yet no matter what they did, they always managed to pull her in
So, Philip could tolerate some of Diana’s flaws.And how could he not understand the meaning behind her veiled remarks?Still, it had to be said that he and Edward’s family were the same family.Maria, in the end, was still an outsider.When it came to weighing what mattered more, Philip could tell the difference.“Alright, that’s enough. No more about this.“I brought her in today because there’s something to discuss. Don’t get hung up on trivial details.”With that, the matter was considered settled.But Maria, standing to the side, was far from satisfied. She clenched her fists tightly.She knew that Philip still sided with his own family.Her son had already been treated this way, yet he remained unmoved.It was obvious Edward had been putting on a show for Philip.Everything he did was just to test where she stood in Philip’s eyes.And clearly, he had achieved his goal, but she was the one left unhappy.Philip had never truly taken her to heart.It seemed that during her time at t
After the server brought over the extra pudding, she bent down with a patient smile and started chatting with Nora. She gently reminded her not to eat too much at once, saying she could finish this one and come back next time for more. If she liked it, they’d be happy to have her again. In the w
Aurora arrived at the office that afternoon.Everyone turned to look at her with admiration.They were all secretly amazed—who would've thought she'd actually pull this off?When Grace called her in earlier, most of them had assumed the project was already beyond saving, especially since this projec
Grace gave Aurora a subtle look, gesturing for her to change into the gown that had just been gifted.Her current dress was soaked, and continuing to wear it was simply inappropriate for the occasion.Aurora agreed—she couldn’t go on like this. After offering a quick word of thanks, she followed the
Aurora looked directly at him, her expression serious. “If we can secure the land, I’m seventy percent confident it will succeed.”The moment those words left her mouth, the room fell into silence.Even Grace averted her gaze, already sensing that this project wasn’t going to gain traction.She knew







