Julissa anxiously glanced at Scott, only to see him take a sip of his coffee, blow on it, and say, “What she said is actually correct. Brewing two cups of pour-over coffee at once requires some attention. If you don’t have experience, it’s easy to fail the first time.”
Hearing him explain on her behalf, Julissa breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, in front of others, Scott didn’t plan to reprimand her.
She was about to slip away when she saw Scott take another sip of his coffee, his brow furrowing even tighter.
Nervously, she asked, “Mr. Nichols, is it not good?”
“Why don’t you try it yourself?”
Scott pushed the cup toward her.
Julissa quickly picked up the cup and took a sip, grimacing.
It was so sour and awful—the coffee’s aroma hadn’t come out at all, and only the sourness stood out. Overall, it was weak and overly acidic.
She felt so embarr
Annabelle glanced at her biological father and bit her lip. The whole situation felt a bit too sudden, and calling him "Dad" right now still felt a little awkward.It seemed that her father noticed her hesitation and smiled, saying, "We’ll be a family from now on. Take your time."Kendrick, smiling, patted her on the head and said, "When you’re discharged, would you like to change your name?"Anna froze for a moment, then realized what he meant. She would no longer be surnamed Sanchez but Murphy.Murphy…Wait a minute. Suddenly, she thought of something and turned to Kendrick. "Your mother’s surname is also Murphy. Could it be that we're… siblings?""Well, we already have a child, so if we are siblings, it's too late," Kendrick said, casually."That can't be possible!" Anna laughed, shaking her head.Her father chuckled and reassured her, "Don’t worry. Our Murphy family and Kendrick's mother's Murphy family don’t share the same ancestor. You two just focus on living your life, and eve
Briley immediately agreed. Once the baby passed its hundred-day mark, she spent a little money to enroll in a private college. Earning a diploma wasn't difficult for her.As for Gavyn, he listened to everything his mother said. In modern terms, he was a typical mama's boy. Although he was unwilling to marry Briley, since his mother had spoken, he had no choice but to comply. He figured that an engagement wasn’t a marriage, and maybe there would be an opportunity to call it off in the future.Four years passed, and Briley, now 24, graduated from university. By this time, her second daughter, Myla, was also born, naturally conceived during her university years. Though Gavyn didn’t like her, he couldn’t resist her temptation.He made the same mistake again and again with her.That same year, they registered their marriage, officially joining the Sanchez family. Briley had finally realized her dream of becoming a wealthy wife.Meanwhile, in the year when Briley gave birth to her eldest da
But Annabelle still had many questions in her heart.Since Gauge’s mother was her maternal aunt,that meant Uncle Murphy was her uncle-in-law. The fact that he was holding her necklace to explain their relationship indicated that Uncle Murphy had known for a long time that she and Gauge were cousins.Why had Uncle Murphy never mentioned this before?Moreover, her parents were greedy and power-hungry. Why hadn’t they ever tried to get close to someone like Uncle Murphy, who was from a wealthy family? Didn’t her parents know that Uncle Murphy had married Annabelle’s aunt?Was it possible that the two families had some kind of feud, leading them to cut off contact?Annabelle also remembered what Gauge had said before—every year, his father would take him back to a small town by the South Bay seaside and stay there for a few days. And just behind her grandmother’s house, there was a mansion that Uncle Murphy had bought.The last time she and Kendrick went to the South Bay, they ran into Ga
Kendrick told Annabelle everything she had gone through, and she finally realized just how close she had come to death.When she was rushed to the hospital, she was extremely weak, her uterus was failing to contract properly, and she suffered from massive bleeding. Her blood type was rare, and the hospital's blood supply wasn’t enough. They had to call for blood from another hospital, fearing they wouldn’t make it in time. Luckily, it was Murphy Uncle and Gauge who had brought her to the hospital, and their blood types matched hers perfectly. Both were healthy and met the blood donation criteria, so they immediately donated blood to her.Thanks to Murphy’s father and son, Annabelle was able to survive. After the surgery, she was severely drained and remained unconscious.Though the doctors and nurses kept reassuring Kendrick that she would be fine because her condition had stabilized, he couldn’t sleep. He felt immense regret and guilt. Seeing her suffer like that, weakened and frail,
At five o'clock in the morning, Linda was lying on Marvin's arm, calm and sound asleep. The moonlight gently illuminated her silhouette, soft and utterly adorable, like a little lion who had worn itself out from playing too much.Thinking back on this night, Marvin couldn't help but smile. He felt like someone who had been wandering in the desert for a year, parched with thirst, finally finding an oasis, and wanting nothing more than to plant himself firmly in it.Linda, on the other hand, was like a little beast in the extreme cold, about to freeze to death, finding a warm fire and wanting to throw herself into it.So they hugged each other tightly, forgetting about words and time. Their bodies were driven purely by instinct, like simple little animals. Love was straightforward and direct, their gazes naked and unflinching, their joy deep and unreserved.However, after it was over, she cried—bitterly, in his arms, soaking his chest.Marvin quickly asked what was wrong—had he hurt her
The pressure on everyone was reaching its breaking point. At this moment, Marvin no longer had time for personal emotions. He was focused on studying the opponent's strategy with the team captain. Marvin encouraged the players and decided to stop being conservative, opting for the lineup he was most familiar with and going all-in for the win.Fortunately, they won the third round, and it was a decisive victory.The team's morale soared, and they won the next two rounds as well. In the end, they claimed the championship with a 3-2 score.On the podium, the players were all in tears, and Marvin, watching them celebrate with the trophy, couldn’t help but feel a lump in his throat. All the hard work had paid off, and there was nothing more rewarding than this moment.Later, the host invited Marvin onto the stage for an interview. The host asked about the hardships the club had faced since its establishment. Marvin had initially planned to answer the question in detail, but after saying ju