Nelly's expression twisted when she heard the murmurs from the crowd. Veins bulged on her forehead. How could this be happening? Did Aren and Fiona find out about the truth?No… Impossible… It was absolutely impossible…Yet the sharp, scrutinizing gazes of everyone around her were like shining stee
"No need to apologize." After hearing such juicy gossip, the guests realized Aren didn't see them as outsiders, so they dropped any pretense of formality. With the drama over, they happily returned to their meal.But Susan stood there, looking stunned.She had been standing next to Nelly earlier, s
"Mrs. Johnson? Mrs. Johnson?" someone called out to her."…What?" Evelyn snapped out of her thoughts. "The food is ready. Aren't you coming to join us?" "Oh, right." Evelyn quickly guided Tina back to their seats. The person who had called her tilted her head and looked puzzled. She couldn't help
Fiona believed that her kindness had been rewarded with the child growing inside her. She truly thought Florence was her lucky star.After discussing it with Aren, they decided to adopt the three-year-old Florence and rename her Nelly Garrison. The name symbolized their wish for her to honor the kin
Sam's gaze was fixed intently on Hansel.Hansel felt a chill run down his spine under the weight of that stare.Then, Sam smirked. "You're here to gloat, aren't you?"Hansel nodded and admitted, "Yes." "Since you just came, why didn't you stick around for the whole show?" Hansel raised an eyebrow.
It had already been a blessing that Mindy and Lionel had spent Easter with Fiona and Aren and stayed for so long afterward. The elderly couple couldn't have asked for more than that.But just one day after they left, the silence in the estate felt unnervingly foreign to Fiona. She had lived there fo
The birthday banquet had been a disaster, and Nelly was sent back to the Cooper family estate against her will. Timothy hadn't shown up at all. Apparently, he had gone abroad on a business trip.For the next two days, she tried to contact him. Every time she called, his phone was either off or out o
Nelly felt that she couldn't just sit back and do nothing. She had gone to great lengths and used unethical means to marry Timothy.After decades together and a grown child, she couldn't bear the thought of being abandoned by him now. Otherwise, what had all her sacrifices been for?She took a deep
Paul's genes ensured both good looks and a decent figure. On top of that, judging by how generous he was with his gifts, he clearly wasn't just an ordinary college professor. He probably came from an affluent family. Elite families like his often went back several generations, which meant his rela
Since it was the end of the year, the students were all on holiday. The vast school grounds felt a little deserted. Dallas Urban, the school's security guard, noticed Lionel coming from a distance. He stepped out of the guard booth and greeted him cheerfully, "Mr. Sutton!" Then his gaze landed on
"There's still a pile of pots and pans in the kitchen waiting to be cleaned," Jenny complained."I'm just like a maid that's born to toil endlessly, unlike you who can enjoy such an easy life. "You should really learn from Lionel. He cooks every time they host a gathering. You two are brothers, but
"I'm cooking something," Paul said. "Why are you cooking this late at night?" Susan asked. "I wanted a midnight snack."Susan knew her son didn't normally eat late. Clearly, he was cooking for someone else. The thought worsened her mood. "When are you planning to come back to Elgerson?" she asked
Suddenly, Miranda stopped walking. She turned to face Paul and said seriously, "Thank you, Paul, for coming to Lumberville to spend Christmas with me. And… thank you for being in my life."Paul was slightly taken aback. Then, he gently squeezed her hand. "You dummy. I should be the one thanking you.
Yale wasn't too pleased. "But… I was just trying to clear the way for you. Am I wrong for doing that?"He couldn't help but feel a little wronged. Paul softened his tone and explained, "That's not what I meant. First off, Mom had already agreed to me coming to Lumberville. There was no need for lie
"Oh, you're back? What were you guys doing?" Lionel came out of the kitchen, still wearing his apron. He looked a little puzzled when he saw everyone gathered around Paul and Miranda. "Dad…" Miranda was about to go over with the shopping bags, but Paul had already taken them from her before she cou
Jenny's usage of the phrase, "real boyfriend", was quite interesting. As if Miranda even had a fake boyfriend before.Jack spoke up immediately. "Let me do the honors. This is Paul Jefferson, a professor at Bedford College's Faculty of Physics. He's the youngest leading figure in the country for the
A man stood at the entrance. He was tall and imposing, and he had a cold expression on his face. Miranda stood next to him and looked equally stoic. Jenny was taken aback. Shock flashed in her eyes as she asked, "You… Who are you?"Paul stepped forward confidently, still holding Miranda's hand. "I