LOGINTiesto hadn’t seen Ella.
He learned she had been called away for work by a colleague. She should be at the office. He chose to stay at the hospital, unwilling to focus on work anyway.Ella arrived, meeting Kiana, who handed her some documents. “Let’s go.”“Sorry, Ella. I know you’re at the hospital, but today’s workload is impossible for me to handle alone.”“No problem. My brothers are here; I can spare some time,&rdquSeeing that Tiesto was allowing Ella to handle things herself, Caleb and Orlando suppressed their own urge to step in.At that moment, every pair of eyes in the room was fixed on Ella.There was doubt. Curiosity. Speculation.Everyone wanted to know what kind of woman this newly married Mrs. Sterling truly was.Ella stepped forward.She moved with effortless grace—tall, slender, poised. Every gesture drew attention.Soon, she stopped in front of the first man.He was thin, in his early thirties. As she approached, he flashed a grin, revealing smoke-stained yellow teeth. “Long time no see, Miss Hart.”“Mr. Pako,” Ella said evenly, “when my adoptive mother invited you to the Hart family banquet and asked me to drink with you, do you remember where we drank—and how?”She enunciated every word clearly.Christine’s eyes lit up.So Ella really had accompanied men to drink?
At the announcement, everyone turned toward the entrance.Old Master Willow stepped in, energetic as ever, dressed in a well-tailored suit that made him look sharp and dignified.Guests hurried to greet him.Smiling, Old Master Willow walked in.Christine immediately ran over. “Grandpa Willow!”“Christine, you’re here?” he said with a smile.“Yes, Grandpa Willow. Since today is such an important occasion, why don’t I stay by your side?”“Then let me introduce Ella to you. Ella, come here,” he called.Ella walked over from the side.Heads turned instinctively toward her.She wore a beautifully tailored evening gown, elegant and poised. Her lively smile radiated warmth and charm, making it difficult for anyone to look away.“Grandpa Willow!” she greeted him.Christine hadn’t expected Ella to already be acquainted with Old Master Willow.O
Piper froze.Every time she’d seen Caleb, he was dressed in sporty casual clothes. She had never seen him in a suit or dress shirt. She’d assumed he…She looked up at the building.It was the headquarters of Calyx Robotics—currently one of the hottest companies in the tech market.Caleb worked here?“Caleb, let’s go,” Ella said, stepping forward to follow him upstairs with the assistant.Piper’s eyes widened.Nora stared blankly at Caleb’s retreating figure.As they walked, Caleb asked quietly, “They didn’t give you a hard time, did they?”“No. They were practically falling over themselves to flatter me,” Ella said. “Ever since they found out about Mom and Dad’s status, Piper has been trying every trick to get close to us. I’m just afraid the harder she tries, the more it will hurt Mom and Dad.”“It won’t,” C
Lucas opened the card and wrote smoothly inside:“Wishing you many happy and healthy years ahead.”His handwriting was bold and confident, each letter steady and elegant.Old Master Willow nodded approvingly.“Still as strong as ever.”Then he turned to Ella.“Would you like to sign it too?”“A little,” she said modestly.“Go ahead,” Lucas said, pleasantly surprised. He hadn’t even known she had such neat handwriting.Ella took the pen and wrote beneath his message:“With warmest wishes and many joyful years to come.”Her handwriting didn’t carry Lucas’s powerful strength, but it had a graceful elegance—refined and delicate.Lora couldn’t help praising her.“When did you learn to write like that? We had no idea.”“I just write casually
Outside the Willow residence—Ella sat in the car, adjusting her scarf.She caught sight of the red marks on her neck in the mirror and flushed. “Why are there so many?”Tiesto replied calmly, “There weren’t this many just now.”“You are never allowed to do that again!”“I was wrong,” he said, softening when he sensed her genuine annoyance.Ella could practically hear his unspoken words: ‘I was wrong. I’ll still do it next time.’Luckily, the weather had already turned cool. Wearing a scarf wouldn’t seem strange.After fixing it, they stepped out of the car—only to hear raised voices coming from inside.They caught Piper’s words:“I was just about to leave when I realized my diamond necklace was missing. I had just spoken to this kitchen helper—and suddenly the necklace was in her hands! You’d
The online storm died down quickly.Ella wasn’t affected at all.As for Lucas, it was even less likely to impact him.He was exactly the kind of talent the university valued highly. Even the university president treated him with great respect. How could a few online rumors shake his standing?Still, Ella gave her father a call.Lucas laughed heartily. “It’s nothing. After the president heard about it, he personally had someone verify and claim the account that posted your scores.”“So it was the president’s decision?”“Of course. Your grades are real, your status is real. Why wouldn’t we confirm it?” he said with a chuckle. “Oh, by the way—your Aunt Willow’s father is celebrating his birthday in a couple of days. You and Tiesto are invited.”The “Aunt Willow” Lucas mentioned was none other than the mayor Ella had met before—May
Sterling CorporationA senior management meeting had just ended.A British client, Henderson, had always had a good relationship with Tiesto.He grinned. “Tiesto, you’re in a good mood today.”“Talking business with you naturally puts me in a good mood,” Tiesto said, patting his shoulder.“Ha! Dinn
After work that afternoon, Ella wasn’t surprised to see Tiesto waiting downstairs.Seeing her, he smiled. “Didn’t you say you were buying me a wedding ring?”“…You’re in quite a hurry.”She had originally planned to browse styles first, take a few days—yet here he was, ready today.Still, she had
Truth be told, Ella had plenty of money in her account. Five thousand wasn’t a stretch.But she immediately put on an uneasy expression.Piper caught it right away. Of course she couldn’t afford it. And yet she still dared to wander into a store like this—what a joke.“Then can your husband afford
The next day, Ella carried the bag to work.She’d read online that this brand’s bags were surprisingly spacious. After trying it herself, she had to admit—it fit everything.She placed it carefully on her desk before heading to the break room for coffee.As she approached, she saw several colleague







