LOGIN“We’ll be eating very soon. Heath, go out and chat with your cousins for a while.”Serenity urged Heath to go outside and spend some time with Jeanne and Sonny.After finishing his soup, Heath washed his bowl and returned it to its place. Then he called out to Sonny, “Come on, let’s go outside and talk about work.”Sonny turned and walked with him, saying as they went, “I’m off work now, so I don’t want to talk shop. People should relax after work. If all you do is discuss work at the office and keep on discussing it after hours, you’ll burn out.”After work was personal time, a chance to relax both mind and body, instead of remaining tense all the time.Heath said, “That’s true. Let’s forget work and just relax.”The two cousins returned to the sofa and sat down. As soon as he sat, Heath reached out to Jeanne’s cheek and said with a grin, “Jiggy was so chubby when she was little. Her cheeks were all soft and pudgy. They felt great to pinch.”Before he could touch her face, Jean
Whatever Callia had, Jeanne would have too.The two cousins shared an incredibly close bond. It was likely because the social circle they grew up in was so heavily dominated by boys that girls were a rare treasure.“Whenever Dad is free on the weekends, and my parents aren’t heading out, he practically lives in the kitchen experimenting with all kinds of recipes. Mom is the one who gets pampered, while the rest of us just happen to benefit as a bonus. He’s studied culinary arts, and after practicing for decades, it’d be a miracle if his cooking wasn’t spectacular.”Even Heath had to admit that his father’s culinary skills were a cut above the rest.The three young adults chatted as they walked into the house.The moment Heath stepped through the front door, he headed straight for the kitchen. Spotting a few freshly cooked dishes on the counter, he grabbed a spoon and immediately sneaked a bite.“Heath!”Serenity chided her son, “You’re almost thirty, and you’re still acting li
“I’m going to get your grandfather. We’ll see you in a bit!”Corey hung up the phone quickly.The moment the call ended, she immediately ordered the butler to prepare some generous gifts for the Yorks. At the same time, she had the butler pack up some of Jeanne’s favorite treats to bring along.Even though Jeanne had everything she needed, she rarely came home these days, and when she did manage a visit, it was always for such a short time. As Jeanne’s grandmother, the least she could do was prepare Jeanne’s favorite snacks for her to take back.It was a small token of a grandmother’s love.After Corey hung up, Jeanne did not head back into the house right away. Instead, she called to inform Serenity that Corey and Derek were coming over for dinner.Serenity replied, “Don’t worry about it. Even if your three uncles and their wives come over, we’ll still have more than enough food. I figured they’d come over the moment they found out you were here.”After all, Jeanne was Duncan’s
Ultimately, Serenity knew that nagging would not change much. At the end of the day, it was all up to Sonny himself and whatever fate had in store for him.Not long after, Zachary returned home.Knowing that Jeanne was only in the city for a night while stopping by on her business trip, Zachary had canceled his evening social obligations and hurried home, beating his son back to the house.“Hey, Uncle Zack,” Jeanne called out sweetly the moment she saw him walk into the kitchen.Zachary’s expression softened. “Jeanne, why aren’t you watching some TV in the living room or taking a walk in the courtyard to enjoy the view? I’ll take over and help your aunt with the cooking.”Jeanne grinned. “I was just lending a hand.”Since Zachary was back, she happily excused herself from the kitchen to avoid playing third wheel to the couple.With her usually hectic work schedule, Jeanne rarely had time for television and had no clue what shows were even trending, so she skipped the living room
It took a long moment before Serenity finally spoke. “If you happen to meet a good man—someone like your father—it’s better for you to get married. At least you’ll have a partner, someone to help share the load. But if you truly can’t find anyone, you can follow Everly’s lead.”Jeanne replied, “Capable and fiercely loyal men like my dad are incredibly rare these days.”That was a blessing from her parents’ generation; none of the younger crowd had been lucky enough to find anyone like that yet.After a moment’s silence, Serenity said, “You’re still young, so there’s no need to rush. Just leave it to fate. Who knows, in a few years, you might just stumble upon a capable, wonderful man just like your father.“Though, don’t use your dad as the absolute standard, or you’ll never find anyone. Even someone with half his qualities would be enough.”“I know, Aunt Seren. It’s not like I’m against marriage or having kids. I’ve known what my responsibilities were since I was a little girl. L
After hearing what Serenity had to say, Jeanne said, “What’s there to fear from toxic relatives? As long as she’s capable, she can crush them no matter how many there are.“Ultimately, it depends on whether Ms. Everly has the guts to do it. If she doesn’t have the nerve to handle toxic relatives, how is she supposed to manage a multi-billion-dollar corporation? Does she have lots of issues in her family?”Serenity explained, “The Flemming family is small. They’ve only had one child for generations. By the time it got to Everly’s generation, her father had passed away before she was even born. She’s an only child, with no older or younger siblings.“The ones running the show are Everly and her grandfather. Rumor has it that her mother is incredibly soft-hearted and easily manipulated by her own brothers and sisters.“I actually had someone look into the Flemming family. Everly definitely has the guts. Her maternal relatives are too afraid to cross her face-to-face. Even if they conv
Sonny treated Duncan as his backer. That act, which showed his trust, made Duncan happy. He grinned and Liberty was speechless. “Dunc, Mom glared at me.”Sonny even tattled. Duncan lifted Sonny with a smile. He asked him, “Think about why she glared at you. I’m standing here, but she didn’t glare at
Serenity asked Zachary, “Callum took a day off, and Josh might not return to the office today.”Zachary laughed. “I can have the secretary postpone the meeting. Let’s go. I’ll send you to your store. As for your car, I’ll ask Harry to drive it there straight away.”Serenity did not turn him down.“I’ll
“You’re the first and only person who moved me.” Remy was serious. He looked at Elisa with affection. He was growing fonder of her. “Remy, I never questioned your feelings for me. I just think that it’s too sudden and that I need some time to think about it.” Remy was understanding. He responded, “I
Elisa had no clue that her family was worried about her being taken away by Remy. After she and Remy left the villa, they walked slowly along the concrete road. Usually, Elisa would enter and exit the villa in a car. She had never admired the scenery around the villa properly before. “After living h







