Serenity smiled. Zachary’s nana was the best grandmother she had ever met.Her grandmom was worlds apart from his nana. “You should treasure Nana. Having a dozen of your nana is never enough for me.”Zachary was closest to Nana. He said, “Elders are treasures.”After Serenity fell quiet for a moment, she said, “It depends. Some elders like to kick up a fuss and bring chaos to the younger generation. In that case, those elders aren’t treasures.”Zachary held her hand.“Mr. Bucham and Jasmine are coming for a toast.”Serenity refused to talk further about the unhappy things. She immediately changed the topic.Josh and Jasmine went to each table to drink a toast. When they reached Zachary’s table, Zachary mocked his buddy playfully. “Josh, you’re grinning from ear to ear tonight. Your cheeks are as red as a tomato. Is it because you’ve drunk or laughed too much?”Josh burst into laughter before he responded, “Both.”He and Jasmine raised their glasses to Mr. Donald and his wife
Jasmine grinned. “It’s okay, as long as I’m sober. I can drive you to City Hall after I kidnap you while you’re half-conscious. Once we receive our marriage license, you’ll be mine and can’t run away anymore.” Josh said, “I won’t run away; I’m willing to be bound to you for life. I’ll be your lifelong support and provide you shelter. All the money I earn will be for you to spend.” “Mr. Bucham, you’re proposing a toast but keep exchanging sweet words with each other. You should consider the feelings of bachelors like us.” Callum smiled and joked when he heard the sweet talk between Jasmine and Josh. Josh clinked glasses with him and responded with a smile, “You’re not far behind.” He looked at Camryn, who was sitting quietly beside Callum. Camryn could not see Josh but could feel his gaze. While facing Josh and Jasmine, she felt around to find her glass and raised it to them. “Mr. Bucham, Jasmine, I wish you a long life together.” Jasmine smiled and clinked glasses with
Jasmine walked Josh out. His driver was waiting for him outside. “You don’t need to send me further. Go back to sleep,” Josh turned his head and said to Jasmine. “I need to close the gates.” Jasmine lightly patted the dog that came over to rub against her. It shook its head and wagged its tail. Soon, it went back to the corner and lay down. Josh looked at the dog and chuckled. “Your dog is very obedient and doesn’t bark. Zachary was scared half to death by it last time.” Jasmine hummed. “It doesn’t bark sometimes, but it is good at guarding our house. Since we had it, no one dared climb over the wall at night anymore. Thieves used to spoil the surveillance camera above my fence and climb over the wall to get in.” Her parents were light sleepers and heard the movements outside. As a result, those thieves managed to get in but rushed to escape without even being able to pick the lock on their front door. Since they had the dog, their surveillance camera stayed intact.
Callum followed behind his big brother like a tail. Zachary could not help but turn his head and ask him, “If you have something to say, say it. Don’t stick to me like glue—it’s not me you should be sticking to.” Why was Callum sticking to him instead of Camryn? Callum smiled and said, “Zack, why aren’t you going back to your office yet? I have something to say to you.” “You can’t say it here?” Callum grinned. Zachary glared at him again and figured that what he wanted to say was a personal matter. Ten minutes later, Zachary sat at his desk and asked Callum, “Spit it out. What is it?” “I’m a little embarrassed. I always think I know more about love than you do, but I feel a little flustered now. It feels like I’m slapping myself in the face.” Zachary laughed and responded, “Aren’t you guys learning from me? One, don’t hide your identity. Two, don’t ask for trouble. No, you’ve asked for trouble. You know she can’t see, and yet you asked her to send you flowers. Aren’t
“Zack.” Callum flattered Zachary, “Zack, you’re the smartest among us brothers. You didn’t know about love back then, but you and Serenity have been married for half a year now. Your relationship has been good, and you have more or less accumulated some experience. “Zack, you’re happy now, so you should help your brothers seize their happiness too. “Zack, tell me what I should do now. What should I do when Camryn doesn’t want to see me and avoids me?” Zachary responded snappily, “As long as you’re thick-skinned enough, you can do whatever you want. You can’t replicate what happened between me and Seren.” He and Serenity were mutually attracted, mutually understanding, and mutually trusting. “Thick-skinned?” Zachary continued, “If you really want me to teach you a few tricks, I’ll tell you the truth. Pursuing a woman requires you to be thick-skinned. No matter how the woman rejects you, you have to persist. Don’t retreat and ignore her just because she ignores you. If you
Camryn would not abandon her flower shop. She would always be there. It was working hours at the moment. Camryn would think that Callum was busy working in the office and would not go to her shop, so she could show up. Callum could then catch her red-handed. Callum had not been avoided like this before. In fact, Camryn had always been in the shop. When Callum went there in the morning, she asked her two assistants to lie to him while she hid in the bathroom. Her phone was turned off because she changed a new phone and number. As such, Callum’s call did not go through. After accompanying Callum to attend Josh’s engagement party last night, Camryn thought about it all night. She did not know why Old Mrs. York picked her. Did Old Mrs. York not mind that she was blind? Or did Old Mrs. York already know she was someone who played dumb? However, even her little aunt did not know she had long arranged for someone to enter Newman Enterprise and meddle in their business. Old M
Now, 99% of the unmentionable forces of Camryn’s mom had been cut off. The remaining small fries could not escape in time and get anywhere. This outcome was due to Camryn’s acquaintance with Serenity and the Yorks. Camryn’s plan did not include Callum. His appearance caught her off guard. She did not want to become a burden to him, so before she fell deeper, she wanted to cut off his thoughts first and return some peacefulness to each other. Callum was the second son of the Yorks. He should find a more excellent and healthy lady as a wife. He should not be matched with a blind person like Camryn. Dalton observed Camryn for a moment and asked gently, “Camryn, is something on your mind?” “No.” Camryn denied it right away. Dalton smiled and said, “We’ve known each other for over a decade, and you saved my life, so no one knows you better than I do. Tell me if you have something on your mind. You said we’re like siblings. “As long as you tell me, I’ll help you if I can,
It was not because the Yorks were glorious and wealthy, but because the men in the family were loving. Camryn had a bitter life. If she could be a part of the Yorks and had their backing, Dalton could gradually withdraw from Newman Enterprise as his godbrother. He had fought for and defended the business for Camryn for many years. He had to eventually return everything to her. Even so, he would still worry about her. He could be more at ease with Callum around. That was because Callum would not go after the Newmans’ family fortune. After all, Camryn was still blind. If the person by her side had other intentions, she would be gravely harmed. “Mr. Callum and I aren’t suitable and are not a good match. I’m a blind lady who’s not worthy of him. He deserves someone better,” Camryn said softly. Dalton put down his cup and reached out to poke her forehead. His action was intimate and natural. “Silly girl, you lost your confidence and are dwelling on an insignificant problem a
Lilian often messed with the medicinal herbs her master cultivated, which led to her being chased and scolded by him.It seemed her son had inherited her restless nature.“How’s Sonny been lately?”Liberty had been on edge these past few days because Caroline had been preparing to lure her three brothers into a trap and had not had time to call her son.“Same as usual, but it seems like things have soured again with the Browns.”Serenity added, “Sonny still answers when Hank calls him, but he doesn’t seem happy when his grandparents visit. He doesn’t like going to the Browns’ place, and he doesn’t want to take their calls either.“Hank’s mother and sister are truly incorrigible. They must have been badmouthing you and Duncan in front of Sonny again, which is why he’s upset with them.”During the holidays, Sonny had stayed with the Browns for a few days and started to warm up to them.However, who would have thought that the mother and daughter would start spouting nonsense in f
Once the baby was born, he would apply the knowledge he had learned over the past few months to care for the baby. He was determined to be a competent and responsible father.Serenity released her arms from around him and shifted to her side.Zachary let go, too, allowing her to turn.Then, she planted countless gentle kisses on his face.“Babe, with you here, the baby and I will be just fine. Don’t worry too much,” Serenity comforted softly after kissing him.“You are my rock. If even you are nervous, I’ll start feeling anxious too, and that won’t be good.”Hearing this, Zachary immediately said, “Seren, don’t worry. I’ll protect both of you. Alright, I won’t be so nervous anymore.”He gently touched her rounded belly again. “Lil’ Bun should be a calm kid. He’s not that mischievous.”He felt that the baby’s movements were not too intense.Serenity wanted to tell him that there were times when the baby kicked more vigorously, but she decided against it, knowing it would only m
“Just hit the gym a few more times. Lately, you’ve been spending less time there.”Every day after work, he would come home and orbit around her. As a result, he had less time to work out.It was normal to gain a few pounds eating well and exercising less. Did he really think he could eat anything without gaining weight?The reason he could maintain a model-like physique before was that he exercised daily.“Ow.” Serenity suddenly cried out in pain.This startled Zachary so much that he nearly jumped up, asking anxiously, “Is it stomach pain? Are you going into labor? Let’s go to the hospital right away.”He was about to pick her up, but Serenity stopped him by pressing his hand.“Don’t be so nervous, Zachary. It's not time yet. It’s not happening so soon. It’s just the baby kicking again. His kicks are getting stronger.”As she entered the later stages of pregnancy, the little one inside her was growing stronger. Sometimes, a couple of kicks from the baby could actually hurt.
Zachary, afraid that his wife might refuse to spend time with him at his office in the future, emphasized that he was not busy today.He had already cleared his morning schedule because he needed to accompany his beloved wife for her prenatal checkup.His secretary was well aware of Serenity’s checkup dates. Whenever he saw Serenity turn up at the office with his boss, his secretary would quietly adjust his schedule.Sometimes, on the day of the Serenity’s checkup, his secretary would not schedule any appointments for Zachary at all.Even if appointments were scheduled, Zachary would request they be canceled or rescheduled.Now, in Zachary’s eyes, his wife’s matters were the most important.With Alex now able to share the workload, Zachary felt that he, as the eldest of his generation who had shouldered the bulk of the burden for so many years, deserved a break.Plus, there was the elite team the company had trained; if not now, then when would they be put to use?Everyone was
Tony turned around and left.Only after hearing the door close did Carrie dare to open her eyes.She had woken up while Tony and his son were on the phone, but she did not dare move, fearing that Tony might suspect her of eavesdropping.Just now, when that old lecher stood by the bed looking at her, there was definitely a murderous glint in his eyes. She could feel it.Sooner or later, he would kill her.Carrie was filled with panic. She wanted to escape but was afraid she would not succeed. No one was there to help her.For a moment, Carrie even considered running to Camryn to confess everything, but she quickly dismissed the thought. The reason she ended up in this situation was entirely due to Camryn.She and Camryn were sworn enemies. Their conflict would not end until one of them was dead. However, even if she died, she would drag Camryn down with her.-Meanwhile, in the CEO's office at York Corporation, Zachary, seated at his desk, kept glancing up at his pregnant wife.
“You should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.” Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, “There were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldn’t eliminate them all at once.”Back then, he had incited everyone to join him in wiping out the entire main family, sparing neither the elderly nor the children.It was because they were all from the collateral branches, jealous of the main family’s long-standing control, and shared a common goal that his conspiracy succeeded.He had also spent over a decade waiting for the right opportunity.Who would have thought that even after wiping out the main family, he still could not obtain the family seal, token, or totem? Without these, he could not become the true head of the family and could only act as a proxy. Many of the connections loyal to the head remained inaccessible.Moreover, much of the
It was his father. Manny composed himself and picked up Tony’s call as he walked toward his car.“Hey, Pops.”“How’s it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?”Tony was still in Carrie’s room at the moment, but had gotten up and walked to the balcony to call his son.Carrie was still fast asleep, though her face was set in a frown. She was obviously discomfited.Tony had pestered her for the majority of last night, so it would be weird if she did not feel any discomfort.Despite her begging, Tony would not let her go. He even forcefully drugged her to make her mess around with him while out of it. He was simply an old pervert.Before she passed out, she cursed him in her heart. However, she knew that Tony only treated her so roughly because she was just his mistress—a tool for him to vent his frustrations on.If she really was his wife, he definitely would not treat her like this.In the past, she had ambitions of taking Mrs. Longbottom’s place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.“Isa, you’re always so busy and exhausted. If you’re feeling even a little unwell, you should have a good rest. Stay home for the day. I can handle the work you have on hand. It’s the same either way.”Tati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tati’s kind offer.She said, “Not today. There’s an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. I’m fine, really. Don’t worry. From now on, I won’t touch alcohol.”Given her current status and position, no one would dare to force her to drink during social engagements.Many people also knew that Isabella would not drink outside her home, fearing that she might fall victim to someone’s schemes.However, Isabella would occasionally make an exception. When she was in a good mood, she would have a couple of drinks.Hearing this, Tati stopped t
Austin still smiled gently and said, “It’s all thanks to Ms. Isabella’s guidance.”He felt that he had indeed improved a lot.Grandma May really understood him well. The wife she picked for him could actually help improve his culinary skills.“After eating the sweets, I feel much better.” Tati picked up another piece of pastry and ate it.Austin quietly retreated, not wanting to disturb their conversation and also to avoid overhearing their private matters.“Just ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?”Isabella added calmly to Tati, “If you let him provoke you, he’ll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesn’t exist and don’t respond no matter what he does, he’ll naturally give up once he sees that you’re completely unresponsive.”Tati said, “I’m afraid that he’ll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesn’t get anywhere with me. They don’t have the same resolve as we do.”She, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.“Every time I see hi