“However, I really couldn’t find any hint that you were actually a woman. Later, Callum and Serenity both suggested that I pursue you directly. I felt that time was running out, so I took their advice. It was that time I arranged for a sea of flowers for you and officially started pursuing you.“I found your reaction incredibly interesting, so I started liking doing stuff like that. I don’t know if I’m in love with you now, but I’m sincere in wanting to pursue you and marry you.”Hayden was silent.This man started to pursue her openly because of Callum and Serenity.They really screwed her up.That was how her quiet life was shattered.If Kevin stuck with his original plan to find clues that she was actually a woman, it would take him several years to find any.She had acted as a man for more than twenty years, so her acting could be said to be perfect.“Hayden, this is the first time I’m interested in a woman, so I won’t give up on you. Unless you can make me fall in love wit
“Bro, why didn’t you answer your phone?”“I put it on silent. That damned Kevin York!”Hayden scolded Kevin, then asked her brother, “How did you call my hotel room when you’re at home?”“I’m at the hotel. I’m at the front desk now. Chuddy is here too. We came to pick you up to go home for lunch. Also, you’re on the trending search with Chuddy again. Go check it out if you’re in the mood. I wonder if you’ll reach the top of the trending list.”Hayden immediately hung up the phone, put down the receiver, and sat up on the bed. Then, she took her mobile phone, turned off silent mode, and turned on the ringtone.She then went to check out Jensburg’s trending news.Sure enough, she was on the list again.The photo was secretly taken when Kevin and she went out for a walk last night.The paparazzi were really amazing. The two of them left the hotel through a secret passage, and it was already dark at that time with few people walking in the street. However, the paparazzi still manag
“My brother is here.”Hugh wanted to inform Kevin, but unexpectedly, Kevin got up and stepped forward with the two bags.Hugh muttered, “What sharp eyes and quick movements.”It was no wonder he dared to pursue his sister, and his sister had to put up with it.When other people saw Hayden being pestered by Kevin, they wondered how the two would end up. However, Hayden’s twin brother viewed that his sister was indulging Kevin’s pestering.Who is his sister? How amazing was she? Could she really have no way of getting rid of Kevin?It was clear that she also appreciated Kevin. That was why she indulged him in his continuous pestering of her while acting as if she was helpless about it.Oh, of course, those were just thoughts he harbored secretly. He could never speak of them aloud, or his sister would give him a severe beating.Hayden’s handsome face hardened when she saw Kevin walking over.Kevin approached, saw her expression, and smiled. “Isn’t your face tired from tensing al
Hugh liked this future brother-in-law too.Meanwhile, in Wiltspoon, Liberty told her son last night that they would go to the hospital today to visit his father.However, Sonny slept until it was late in the morning before getting up. After having a light meal, the sun was already scorching outside by the time they were ready to leave.Sonny carried his small backpack and followed behind his mother as they went downstairs together.Inside his backpack were some snacks that he said he would give to his father.“Mom, should we buy a bouquet of flowers?” Sonny asked Liberty as they walked.Liberty stopped and waited for him to come closer. She then held Sonny’s hand and walked with him while asking, “Do you want to buy flowers for Dad?”“Yes, I would like to. I also brought money. Those people on TV always bring flowers when they go to the hospital.”Sonny was not as enthusiastic about going to kindergarten as he was at the beginning. However, he had had a more sensible and mature
Liberty walked over.“Mr. Lewis.”Duncan looked at her with a deep gaze. “Liberty, I’m also going to the hospital today. I knew you were taking Sonny to see his dad, so I came here to wait for you both and go together.”Actually, he did not need to go back to the hospital as it was not the time for a check-up yet.It was just an excuse.He did not feel at ease letting Liberty and her son go to the hospital by themselves.Duncan was worried that the Brown family would brainwash Liberty and try to convince her to reconcile with Hank.Hank had gone through life and death and would surely understand who was truly suitable for him. No one knew whether or not he would listen to his family and pursue Liberty again.Back then, Hank had despised Liberty for becoming fat and ugly, but it was Hank who had cheated on and betrayed Liberty. How could he have the dignity to remarry her?Duncan was still worried although Liberty had also said that she would not remarry Hank.Even when Libert
After a few days of recovery, Hank’s mental state had improved slightly compared to when he first woke up, but he still could not get out of bed to walk.He had too many stab wounds on his body.To survive Jessica’s stabbing was already a miracle. The doctors said it would take some more time before he could get out of bed and move around.Having experienced life and death, Hank also knew who was right and who was wrong, but he did not blame Jessica.Ultimately, it was he who had caused trouble for Jessica.In Jessica’s words, he was the one who flirted with her at first.If Hank had not taken any action, Jessica would have faithfully remained his secretary. They would not have ended up together, and so many things could have been avoided.He had given up on the best wife he could ask for.He married Jessica. Yet, he could not provide the life that she desired. They lived unhappily, constantly quarreling and causing chaos. Jessica would go crazy and feel like stabbing him to de
Chelsea joined her mother in criticizing her brother. She said, “Hank, this time, no matter what, you must get a divorce. You can’t be with that wicked woman Jessica anymore. Do you know what kind of life our two families have been living after your incident?“You can’t only think about yourself and that wicked woman. You should also consider us. I was cut by that wicked woman while trying to save you. We stayed in the hospital for several days. We are siblings, but I haven’t asked you to compensate me for my medical expenses.“But you must listen to us and quickly divorce that wicked woman. And don’t issue some forgiveness statement. She stabbed you almost to death, and you still want to forgive her? What kind of forgiveness is that? Even if you flirted with her first, if she didn’t have any ideas, the two of you wouldn’t have ended up like this. It takes two to tango.“When you flirted with her, why didn’t she quit her job? Why didn’t she keep her distance from you? Instead, she e
Only Lucas, who was still young and spoiled by the family, did not understand the situation. He was the youngest and used to bully Sonny all the time, often taking his belongings.However, since visiting his uncle’s house and not seeing Sonny there, Lucas no longer had anyone to bully or take things from.After a long time without seeing each other, when they finally met, Lucas’s mischievous nature started to emerge again. He found Sonny’s clothes quite cool and wanted them for himself.“The kids are used to calling you Aunt Liberty now,” Chelsea said as she took the bag of apples from Liberty’s hands. “You’ve come all this way, and you even brought gifts. You’re too courteous.”She glanced at the bag and saw only apples.Considering that apples were now several bucks per pound, this bag would only cost tens of bucks. Chelsea felt that Liberty was somewhat stingy compared to her previous visit, but she still appreciated the gesture. Since this meant they had something to eat for
Zachary was also worried that Serenity would go into premature labor out of shock. He also persuaded her to go for her checkup in a gentle voice. They could not do anything but wait anyway.Serenity finally decided to conduct her prenatal checkup first. Zachary accompanied her. Just moments after they left, the door to the delivery suite opened. A nurse stood there and shouted, “Is Jasmine Sox’s husband here?”“Yes. I’m her husband,” replied Josh quickly. He dashed to the nurse. “You must save Jas, doctor. Save the mother no matter what.”His family members behind him also echoed, “That’s right. No matter what happens, you have to save Jasmine.”The nurse said, “The mother is fine. It’s just that she wants her husband to accompany her as she’s in a lot of pain.”Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.Josh was about to rush inside but was stopped by the nurse.She asked him to change his clothes before taking him inside the delivery suite.Jasmine was wailing in pain. When
With advanced medical technology, a premature baby could still be healthy if taken good care of in the incubator. Serenity said, “Jasmine should be at thirty-five weeks. I just don’t understand why she would suddenly go into labor. Did she fall at home?“Or did she eat something that made her go into labor?”Zachary said, “That’s most likely not the case. Josh’s cousin is Jasmine’s dietician and keeps an eye on her food every day. There’s no way Jasmine would’ve eaten something bad unless she ate it secretly.”Serenity and Zachary suddenly went silent. Pregnant women had weird appetites. Once they had a craving, they could not go unsatisfied. Sometimes, they would even crave fruits that were not in season. Serenity herself was one of them. Once, she woke up in the middle of the night craving mac and cheese. Of course, Zachary, the ever-doting husband, had to satisfy her request. However, where could he find mac and cheese at that hour?Ultimately, he had to drive to the
People would reap what they had sown. They would have to bear the consequences of their actions. Sometimes, interfering in another person’s fate would backfire. After chatting for some time, Serenity said, “I have to go for my checkup now, Liberty. Let’s talk again when you’re free another day.“By the way, I’ll get someone to bring Sonny to you this weekend. He misses you.”“Okay,” said Liberty. After the call ended, Serenity put her phone into her bag and stood up. She told the man behind the office desk, “It’s almost time, babe. Let’s go.”“Okay. I’m almost done.”Zachary quickly signed and stamped a document before closing it. He walked over with the document in hand. Serenity and Zachary left the office together. He handed the document to his secretary. The secretary did not expect him to pass the document to him personally. He had thought of entering Zachary’s office to request it later. The secretary watched Zachary and Serenity leave. He could not believe
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