ログインThe soft rustling of the cashmere shawl as it shifted sounded strikingly out of place amid the silence of the Ashford family room. The dim yellow glow from the crystal chandelier cast long shadows across the white marble floor, while the air inside the room suddenly felt incredibly dense, as though filled with thousands of invisible needles ready to pierce at any moment.Juna narrowed his sharp eyes, observing his younger sister’s every movement as she stood upright before him. As her biological older brother who had spent decades by Camelia’s side, the middle-aged man’s instincts were not easily deceived. He sensed something strange hidden behind the perfect smile that had been forcibly etched onto his sister’s lips.“Wait a moment, Camelia,” Juna’s baritone voice broke the silence with an investigative tone. The man stepped closer by two paces, staring intently at his younger sister’s pale face, which she was trying to conceal beneath a thin layer of ma
The lavish wedding celebration held at the Grand Ballroom of the Sapphire Hotel finally came to an end as the clock moved toward nine in the evening. The enormous crystal lights were slowly dimmed, leaving behind the remnants of grandeur that had now given way to silence inside the main Ashford residence. The servants bustled about, cleaning up the remaining equipment, while most of the family members gathered in the family room on the main floor to rest after being battered by a storm of emotions and physical exhaustion throughout the day.In the corner of the room, warm chandelier lights cast a golden glow across the thick wool carpet. The atmosphere in the family room felt far calmer than on previous days, yet remnants of psychological tension still lingered in the eyes of everyone sitting there.Aurora sat with her arms folded on the long sofa, her eyes gazing sadly toward the door of the master bedroom, where her mother had just entered to freshen up
As morning approached the weekend, golden sunlight streamed through the massive glass walls of the Grand Ballroom at the Sapphire Hotel, located in the heart of the city. The magnificent hall, as vast as a basketball court, had been transformed into a modern fairytale land. Thousands of stems of white roses, pale blue hydrangeas, and cascading Swarovski crystal lights hung magnificently from the high ceiling, reflecting dazzling luxurious glimmers that captivated anyone who looked at them. The fragrance of expensive perfume mingled with the scent of fresh flowers, filling every inch of the air inside the room.In a corner of the room near the main stage, the decoration workers were busy tidying up the final details. In the bride's dressing room on the western side, the atmosphere felt much warmer, though it was enveloped in extraordinary busyness.Joye stood before a large mirror framed with golden carvings. The girl was wearing a flowing white wedding gown ma
The hands of the wall clock in the main hall of the Ashford residence had just struck midnight. The atmosphere inside the grand house should have been immersed in deep silence, but a small commotion suddenly shattered the tranquility on the second floor.Inside the master bedroom, Camelia, who only a few hours earlier had firmly rejected Dr. Hendra’s medical recommendation, now awoke with cold sweat dampening her temples. The middle-aged woman groaned softly, clutching the sleeve of her husband’s pajamas as he slept beside her.Calvin immediately jolted awake within seconds. The middle-aged man sat upright, his eyes staring at his wife in panic. “Camelia? What’s wrong? What hurts? Are you having stomach cramps? Do you want me to wake Dr. Hendra up right now?!” The barrage of panicked questions spilled from Calvin’s lips without hesitation.Camelia weakly shook her head, her lips forming a small pout with a pleading expression that was completely
The light from the antique pillar lamps along the second-floor corridor cast a dim yellowish glow, revealing the oppressive silence that enveloped the master bedroom of the Ashford residence. On the large gold-trimmed bed, the lingering scent of antiseptic still hung heavily in the air, mingling with the smell of tears and sobs that had only just subsided into an even more suffocating silence.Dr. Hendra had left the room long ago after putting away his medical equipment, leaving the Ashford family in the midst of a storm of decisions that had yet to fully settle.Camelia sat upright against a pile of velvet pillows. The middle-aged woman’s face was deathly pale, the remnants of tears still drying on her cheeks, yet the warmth that had once filled her eyes had now transformed into an extraordinarily firm and resolute gaze. There was no longer any hesitation on her face. The deeply ingrained maternal instinct within Camelia had taken complete control, refu
The distinct scent of disinfectant and antiseptic medication immediately pierced the senses as the door to the master bedroom of the Ashford residence was opened wide. The atmosphere inside the modern-classic room had drastically transformed into an emergency medical ward. A portable ultrasound monitor with a glowing blue screen sat atop the bedside table, while coils of cables and medical examination equipment were neatly arranged beside the large gold-trimmed bed.Calvin stood stiffly on the right side of the bed, his fingers tightly clasping Camelia’s cold hand. The middle-aged man’s brow furrowed deeply, his jaw clenched as he held back the waves of anxiety that had been pounding against his chest relentlessly since last night. The head of the family’s swift decision to immediately call the family’s personal physician—Dr. Hendra—had apparently produced results far more nerve-racking than any of them had imagined.At the foot of the bed, Daven and Auro







