LOGINXavier stopped and said earnestly, “Callie, I’ve been telling Heath since the age of six that once you grow up, I’m going to make you my wife and give you the world. “I’ve been waiting for you to grow up, watching over you while chasing your suitors away for twenty years. “That has been my focus in the last two decades, and I’m not stopping now. I’m devoted to carrying on for the rest of my life. “I don’t care about the other fish in the sea. You’re the one for me. I’m happy to be chained to you for the rest of my life. I couldn’t care less about other women who fancy me because you’re the love of my life. You’re the only one for me.” Xavier brushed his fingers against Callia’s face, his eyes tender. He said lovingly, “Callie, do you know how it feels to wait for the woman you love? I’ve waited for you all my life just to see you graduate.“Though we won’t be getting married just yet, in my eyes, you’re already my wife. I love you more than life itself.” Callia met his gaze
Xavier said frankly, “And how am I supposed to coax you? Should I make a bottle of formula for you and feed you while I carry you? When you were still young enough to be drinking formula, I did that often enough.”Chester was immediately left speechless and his childish face flushed red.It was true that the youngest of the York boys had been taken care of by these older boys until they grew up.“Chester, have you finished your summer homework? Didn’t you say you wanted to go back to Wiltspoon? If you haven’t finished your homework, you won’t be able to enjoy yourself to your heart’s content even if you go back.”Chester replied, “I already graduated from elementary school and I’m starting middle school after the holidays, so I don’t have any homework.”It was just that Chase had dug out his middle school books for Chester to learn from and had bought a lot of workbooks for him to complete after self-studying every day. Chase would even check them after coming home from work.It
Chester swung Callia’s arm back and forth. “Once I’m all grown up, I’ll find someone better than Xavier for you.”Callia laughed. “But I’ve known Xavier since young and we grew up together. We have a strong bond as childhood friends and other people can’t measure up to that. What then?”She knew how Xavier felt about her, and she did not hate him. She did not have very deep romantic feelings for him right now either, but they were childhood friends, and it meant enough to her that she was willing to be with Xavier for the rest of her life.Xavier truly put her first.Plus, she knew that in the entirety of Wiltspoon, Xavier was very likely the only person who would dare marry her.Mainly because she had her brother and too many cousins.Everyone knew she was the apple of the eyes of her elders, brother, and cousins. Whoever dared to offend her would be asking for trouble. Her elders would not even need to lift a finger. Her brother and cousins alone could make the offending party
“Callia, do you have to go to work? Don’t you have to keep studying?”Chester was reluctant to part from Callia and he added, “If you go to work, you won’t have time to come see us anymore. What if I miss you?“You won’t be home even when we come home on winter break. Even if you had to work, you could do it in our family’s company. We could just get my mom to arrange for a well-paying job with a light workload for you.”The more Chester thought about it, the more he felt it was a viable idea. That way, Callia would stay here for work, and every time he got off school and went home, he would be able to see her, unlike previously when all they could do was video-call or wait until Christmas to see each other.Callia chuckled. “I can further my studies while working. If you miss me, you can video-call me. And I’ll definitely come home for the Christmas holidays.”If she wanted a well-paying job with a light workload, there would be plenty of people who would arrange one for her if s
Elsewhere, in Satbury, at the O’Connors’ home.After the meal, Xavier accompanied Callia for a walk in the yard.Soon, Chester came running out of the house. After catching up to them, he squeezed between them and successfully pulled them apart.“Callie.” Chester hugged Callia’s arm and said to her, “Next time, just let me know if you want to go for a walk. I’ll come with you.”Then he turned to Xavier and said, “Xavi, you’ve been here a while and it should be about time for you to go back. You should stop taking leave so often, or else big brother Heath might fire you.”Xavier walked over to Callia’s other side, making her the one in the middle.“I haven’t even been here for a few days yet. Are you already trying to chase me back, Chester? And besides, your big brother Heath won’t fire me. I’m not scared of getting fired either. It’s actually quite nice to have nothing to do.”Chester was speechless at this.It was true that Heath would not fire Xavier, because Xavier was real
“Dad, what do you think?” Maddie asked Kaden.Kaden put his utensils down and took out his phone to pull up his photo album and look for the group photo of himself, Everly, and Sonny.He passed his phone to Maddie and asked as he pointed at Sonny, “What do you think about this young man?”Maddie’s eyes lit up when she saw the photo of Sonny.She asked with a smile, “Dad, who is this? He and Evey look like a match made in heaven when they stand together. They look really good together, and he looks like a healthy young man with an extraordinary aura. He must be an outstanding person.”“Naturally. He’s the York head missus’s nephew and his mother is the matriarch of the Jensburg Fishers, while his stepfather is Wiltspoon’s Lewis & Co.’s big boss. Evey and I went on that business trip this time for our collaboration with Lewis & Co.“He’s in charge of managing Lewis & Co. now. His name is Sonny Brown, and apart from managing Lewis & Co., he has his own company too. He’s a very outst
“Tell her that you won’t go halves on everything anymore and give her a little more allowance in the future, so don’t get divorced. You and Jessica should do your best not to let her see you two together.”“Mom, I want to divorce her!”Hank was insistent. “Jessica has never been married before and she
Serenity stopped the car in front of York Corporation’s building before giving Zachary another call. While on the road, she had called Zachary no fewer than twenty times. The jealousy-ridden sourpuss refused to take her calls. It made her worried sick! Fortunately, Zachary finally accepted her call
Serenity remembered the brand of the suit she spent over ten thousand dollars to buy. There was no mistake.She laughed to herself.‘Zachary must have wanted to wear the new clothes. That’s the reason for all those little actions.‘It’s no wonder Nana said his still waters run deep. He won’t throw away
Sighing inwardly, Zachary lay down next to Serenity. Even if he were to take her, it should not be in such circumstances. Serenity had to be at least willing and conscious. Otherwise, everything would be a blur to her, and she would not know who she got in bed with. Serenity slept like a log despite







