Callum said, โLucky guess. Her eldest and second aunts went to her house last night to make a stink, and Camryn ordered the bodyguards to drive them out. I was with Camryn then. They told me to my face not to be with Camryn, saying that she was blind.โIโm not surprised at all that they went to the manor to find you. What did they say to you, Mom?โโIn a nutshell, they just said that Camryn is unworthy of you. They said that not only was she blind, but she also sued her mother and harmed her stepfather. They also called her an ungrateful wench with no morals. They hoped I would stop you two from being together.โCallum guessed that Camrynโs aunts would go to the manor. However, his expression still grew dark when he heard his motherโs words.Not even he could bear to scold Camryn.However, her aunts kept scolding her, calling her blind left, right, and center.The next time he were to see them, he would not be a gentleman anymore. He would just tell the bodyguards to kick them ou
โGood luck. Letโs see if you can marry Camryn by this year.โCallum said confidently, โIโll definitely make you a mother-in-law by this year.โโAll right, go back to work. Iโm going to your uncleโs place.โCallum hummed and waited for his mother to hang up.After Rosella finished talking to her son, she got up and left.The three sisters-in-law were very close and were like actual sisters. When they heard that Zachary and Serenity were back, Rosella and her other sister-in-law, Sasha, went over to Taniaโs place.The house was bustling with liveliness.Of course, the most popular person was the sweet and dashing Sonny.Rowan wanted to take Sonny out to fly a kite, saying that it was windy today. The best place to fly a kite was on the lawn.Zachary asked him, โHave you finished your homework?โRowan said smugly, โI finished them last night. I wouldnโt dare see you if I didnโt finish my homework.โโYou finished it all in one night? Looks like you donโt have enough homework.โ
Rowan was scared by the thought of his study desk being filled with test questions. โIโll just play for one day,โ Rowan said conscientiously and did not dare ask for more holidays. His mom seemed ignorant of this and did not care about his cousins pressuring him with sets of test questions. Rowan was the youngest among the cousins, and the youngest was the most favored. With eight excellent brothers watching over him, his mom was happy to do nothing. โSonny, come on, Iโll take you out to fly a kite.โ Rowan, who managed to ask for a day off, took Sonny out to go wild and play. Duncan was worried about Sonny and followed them. He wanted to continue to win Sonny over and make Sonny fonder of him. That way, he would soon be able to replace Hank and become Sonnyโs dad. โRose, I heard Camrynโs aunts came to see you. What was it about?โ Old Mrs. York asked her second daughter-in-law. Rosella answered, โThose two have no sense of propriety. They came to tell me that Camryn is
Tania said, โThat child is pitiful. God wonโt forsake her.โ Serenity did not come from a prominent background but was healthy. Plus, her daughter-in-law made progress. Tania used to be a little dissatisfied with her, but she did not mind anymore when Camryn was used as a comparison. Besides, Tania and Serenity developed a good relationship after a long time together. Grandma May said, โGod is a powerful being. You young people should go out and play. You donโt need to accompany us old people.โ She shooed her grandsons out to have fun. Zachary took Serenity out to look for Sonny. Liberty did not want to face Duncan, so she stayed in the house with the elders and listened to their conversation. It was a conversation among wives, so she could not chime in. Even so, she did not feel inferior. She knew she had not entered the circle yet. Once she became successful in the future, she would naturally be a part of the women of the high society. โLiberty, join me for a walk.โ
Grandma May smiled and said, โI could tell since long ago. Duncan didnโt admit to liking you back then. He thought he liked Sonny instead and was only nice to you because youโre Sonnyโs mom. Perhaps he liked Sonny at first and had slowly come to like you later on.โ Liberty blushed and said, โGrandma May, I have no feelings for Mr. Lewis. He confessed to me, but I politely rejected him.โ Grandma May asked, โIs it because of Mrs. Lewis? Sheโs not ill-natured, but her idea of an appropriate match in terms of social status is deeply ingrained in her. Honestly, itโs good for a married couple to be well-matched, so I donโt blame her for being so persistent.โ โI also think that a married couple should be well-matched. Mr. Lewis and I are not, and Iโve never thought of anything happening between us. Iโm only an ordinary tenant who rents his shop lot.โ Liberty did not have the idea of rising to the top. Her sister could do that due to her good fortune, but she did not want to pursue s
Grandma May sighed and stopped speaking for Duncan. After all, she could not guarantee that Duncan would treat Liberty well for the rest of their lives. โAre the Browns still pestering you?โ Grandma May changed the topic and asked Liberty with concern. โSeren asked our grandparents to come and rented a place for them on the same floor as the Browns. The Browns have to pass by my grandparentsโ unit every time they go out. With my grandparents in the way, my ex-in-laws rarely appear in front of me nowadays.โ The old lady chuckled and said, โThatโs a good idea. I donโt have a good relationship with your grandparents, but youโre still their granddaughter. They have conflicts with and grudges against the Browns, to begin with, so theyโre helping you.โ โSeren gave my grandparents the right amount of money from the rent my uncle pays. She also provided them with a rental unit and paid for their food, so of course, theyโll help me.โ Liberty always felt that her grandparents would
โDunc.โ Sonny pulled the kite string and walked toward Duncan. Duncan smiled and pulled Sonny into his arms. He reached out to hold the kite string for Sonny and asked, โAre you happy?โ โYeah. Row said heโd bring me to play in the childrenโs playground later.โ This was Sonnyโs second time in Wildridge Manor. He remembered that his uncleโs house had a big childrenโs playground and that it was fun. Duncan said dotingly, โI can also bring you there.โ โDunc, youโre an adult, but Row isnโt one yet. Iโll be happier if he goes with me.โ Adults were not as playful as children. The little one knew the difference very well. Duncan caressed Sonnyโs head and asked with a smile, โSonny, you donโt want me anymore now that you have Row, huh?โ Sonny complained, โYou only know how to stack blocks, Dunc.โ Duncan was speechless. He liked Sonny, but he admitted that he was not doing a good enough job at pleasing Sonny, mainly because he had never liked a child like this before he k
Zachary said, โYou donโt have to put too much pressure on yourself. Nana told you that, but the handover will be at least a few years later. Even the smartest and greatest missus in charge will take a few years to fully take over everything. โLook at the account books when you have time so you can learn where the properties are and what businesses are in operation. You can take your time with the rest.โ Serenity nodded and responded, โThatโs what Mom said. She said Iโll be able to take over after two or three years.โ โItโs thanks to the missus in charge every term that the number of stores and properties grew. If the money earned isnโt fully spent, it can be used to repurchase stores and houses, or it can also be invested in other financial products. In any case, money is used to generate more money.โ Serenity replied, โIโm still under a lot of pressure after hearing what you said. I dare not say that I have an eye for investment.โ โItโs not difficult. You just need to purcha
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 Serenityโs 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 Serenityโs 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 Zacharyโs eyes, his wifeโs 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.
โYou should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.โ Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, โThere were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldnโt eliminate them all at once.โBack 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 familyโs 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 Tonyโs call as he walked toward his car.โHey, Pops.โโHowโs it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?โTony was still in Carrieโs 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 mistressโa 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. Longbottomโs place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.โIsa, youโre always so busy and exhausted. If youโre 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. Itโs the same either way.โTati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tatiโs kind offer.She said, โNot today. Thereโs an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. Iโm fine, really. Donโt worry. From now on, I wonโt touch alcohol.โGiven 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 someoneโs 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, โItโs all thanks to Ms. Isabellaโs guidance.โHe 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.โAfter eating the sweets, I feel much better.โ 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.โJust ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?โIsabella added calmly to Tati, โIf you let him provoke you, heโll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesnโt exist and donโt respond no matter what he does, heโll naturally give up once he sees that youโre completely unresponsive.โTati said, โIโm afraid that heโll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesnโt get anywhere with me. They donโt have the same resolve as we do.โShe, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.โEvery time I see hi
Austin replied, โBoth Mr. Louis and Mr. Phillip woke up very early, especially Mr. Phillip. He gets up earlier than Mr. Louis every morning. Itโs really hard on him, getting up so early in such cold weather.โSometimes, he himself felt like staying in bed a little longer, reluctant to leave the warm comfort of his blankets.Even after the New Year, Satbury remained quite cold. In contrast, over in Wiltspoon, the temperatures had begun to reach a high of over seventy degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime, with nighttime lows around fifty degrees.The two provinces and cities were simply incomparable. The temperatures in Wiltspoon were just so very comfortable for Satbury locals.Isabella smiled and said, โPhillip is just afraid heโll get here too late and that youโll assume heโs not coming over for breakfast, then not prepare any for him. He's such a little foodie.โThe house was never short of snacks for the little ones. In fact, any goodies were always reserved for them first.Yet,
Even when she attended banquets, she would show up in formal clothing. Isabella did not remember the last time she wore a dress. Perhaps it was when she was in third grade. In fact, she liked wearing pretty princessy dresses when she was young. Her mother had told her that.As Isabella was the first child and extremely adorable, Delphine had dolled her up like a princess. Her pretty dresses filled the closet. Her parents, aunts, uncles, and relatives would always gift her many beautiful dresses. As she grew up, perhaps when she was in fourth grade, she stopped wearing dresses. Regardless of who gave her new pieces, she would refuse to wear them and give them to her cousins instead. After everyone realized she disliked dresses, they gradually stopped giving her them. Delphine had asked Isabella why she disliked wearing dresses. Isabella reasoned that she could not walk quickly enough while wearing one. She valued speed and efficiency. Delphine said she had alway
While the private chefs Ms. Isabella had hired in the past were respectful, they were leaning toward flattery instead of sincere dedication, like how Austin was toward Ms. Isabella.Dominic was experienced. He could sense that Ms. Isabella treated Austin differently. She was also a special existence to Austin. It was normal for young people to be attracted to each other. Initially, Dominic wanted to advise Austin not to even think about dating Ms. Isabella. However, upon discovering that Austin was a young master of a wealthy family, he decided not to interfere. Dominic was glad that he did nothing.Austin returned to the house. Instead of heading straight to the kitchen, he went upstairs. He stopped outside of Isabellaโs room and knocked on the door lightly. No response came from within the room. Perhaps Austin was too soft when he knocked. He knocked on the door again with more force and asked, โAre you up yet, Ms. Isabella? Itโs time to have breakfast.โIsabella w