Jenna held her cheek that was slapped and looked at her father in disbelief.Her father hit her!She was her parentsโ only child and was pampered by them since she was a child. Although her father was strict with her in order to cultivate her into becoming a talent, he had never beaten her before.Now, her father slapped her because she liked a man.Jennaโs tears of grievance poured out.Amelia snapped back to her senses and immediately stood up in distress. She went to hold her daughterโs hand and said to her husband, โCanโt you just talk nicely? Why did you have to hit Jenna?โโIโm hitting you now. If that slap doesnโt knock some sense into you, then you donโt have to go back to Daniels Group anymore. I wonโt hand Daniels Group to someone who will only bring disaster to the company, even if that person is my only child!โJenna Daniels, Iโll say this againโgive up. Zachary wonโt deem you worthy to even look at. If youโre shameless enough to be a homewrecker, then Iโll sever our
Amelia chased after Edwin.Before Edwin got into his car, he said to his wife, โTalk to your daughter. Does she want to continue to be a homewrecker and bear the stigma for life, or does she want to maintain the status quo? Tell her to think carefully before telling me. Donโt contact me until she thinks it over and makes a decision. Iโll pretend that sheโs not my daughter.โAmelia was speechless.Edwin told the driver to drive.Soon, he left his own home.Amelia went back into the house helplessly and felt her heart break when she saw her daughter crying silently on the sofa.She walked over, poked her daughterโs head, and scolded, โJenna, how did your father raise you to be? How could you do something like this?โItโs Mr. York from Wiltspoon, right? Heโs a very good man, but no matter how good he is, he already has a wife. If you pursue him and send indecent photos to his wife, then youโre destroying their marriage. Youโll be called a homewrecker.โJenna, youโre a great girl.
โWe didnโt teach you well. We didnโt instill proper morals into you and let you go astray. I blame myself too.โโIโm sorry. Iโm sorry, Mom. I was wrong.โJenna was not stupid. When her father resolutely told her to make a choice, she would definitely not choose Zachary.She could not lose everything she had now.Zachary was just a passerby in her life. No matter how much she wanted to keep him, she could not keep a passerby.Amelia sighed. โYour dad and I donโt want your apology. What we want to see is you proving yourself with your actions. Jenna, I hope you wonโt let us down again. Iโll go upstairs now. You take some time to yourself and think about it.โThen, Amelia went upstairs.Jenna was left sitting on the sofa, shedding tears at times and feeling resentful at other times.Amelia understood her daughter. It would be difficult for Jenna to come around for a while. They had to give her some time to think about it. If she was still unwilling to give up on Zachary, then not
โNot yet.โโWeโll go eat together later, my treat.โLiberty smiled. โAlright.โSmiling, Jasmine walked over. โLiberty, youโre finally back. Sonny mentions you every day. Both Seren and I are tired of hearing him talk about you.โSonny naturally said, โI just miss Mom.โWas he not allowed to talk about Mom if he missed her?Jasmine smiled and lightly pinched his face.The three of them did not chat much as the shop was still busy. When the students started their evening self-study, the area in front of the school returned to calmness.Serenity poured a cup of warm water for her sister and asked, โHas Aunt Audrey gone home?โโYeah, Aunt Audrey asked me to go to her place for dinner. I missed Sonny, so I didnโt go.โSerenity wanted to say something but she could not hold in her yawn.Seeing Aunt Ser yawn again, Sonny said to his mom, โEvery night when I fall asleep, Aunt Ser is still awake and often yawns.โLiberty said with concern, โSeren, you should take care of yourself. Y
When Serenity woke up, it was already early morning the next day.She opened her eyes and saw herself lying in bed, feeling a bit confused. Was she not in the car?How long did she sleep?She turned her head and saw the man sleeping beside her. She shifted her body and quietly watched Zachary.As she watched, she could not help but reach out and touch his face.This man of great eminence was hers!Such thoughts made Serenity feel a sweet sensation in her heart.She intended to lean in and kiss his face. It was right then that Zachary opened his eyes. Seeing her getting closer, he guessed what she wanted to do, so he closed his eyes again.Serenity chuckled softly. โYouโre awake.โโIโm not awake, Iโm still dreaming. I dreamt that my wife wanted to kiss me, so Iโll wait for her to finish kissing, and then Iโll wake up.โSerenity burst into laughter.โYouโre talking now yet you say youโre not awake.โโI was sleep-talking.โAs an old married couple, kissing was their favorite
Even though Zachary was outstanding and had enough money to last several lifetimes, she insisted on earning and spending her own money.She said it felt great to spend money she earned herself, without any psychological burden.He entrusted all his assets to her, but she rarely used his money.โIโm fine. Iโm still young, in good health, and full of energy. I fell asleep so early last night, and now I feel especially refreshed.โSaying this, Serenity sat up and smiled, โI think itโs been a long time since I prepared breakfast for you. I woke up early today, so Iโll go and get a breakfast full of love ready for you.โZachary smiled, โI suddenly miss the ordinary life we had when we first got married. Every morning, you would either cook porridge or go out to get some croissants back. It was the first time I had croissants that you brought back.โโI miss it too. How about we go back to Brynfield tonight and stay for a while?โย โItโs up to you,โ said Zachary indulgently. In their ho
Two days later at FC Manor in Annenburg, a private plane landed at the private airport.Jane and Ben were waiting there.When they saw Zachary and Serenity disembark from the plane, the couple smiled as they approached them.Accompanying the couple on their return was Remy.Originally, Remy wanted to come back earlier, but he could not bear to be separated from Elisa. Elisa had to go on a business trip, so she said she would rush over on the day of the 100-day-old celebration.Knowing that Zachary and Serenity were heading to Annenburg a few days early, Remy hitched a ride on Zacharyโs private plane and came back with them.โSerenity,โ Jane called out with a smile.She then nodded toward Zachary. โMr. Zachary, long time no see.โZachary responded with a smile, โIndeed, it has been a long time.โHe shook hands with Ben, and the two CEOs even embraced each other briefly before letting go. Afterward, Zachary shook hands with Jane.Finally, Remy, who had just disembarked, intenti
Remy chimed in after Serenity, โEven if you go, Elisa will still go with you. Sheโs really dedicated to her career now.โZachary joined the conversation. โBoth she and her cousin are the same. If I hadnโt insisted on bringing Seren here early, she probably would have been busy and could only make it on the day of the childrenโs 100-day-old celebration.โJane smiled and said, โLetโs head to the Manor first, itโs windy here.โโElisa will eventually be part of the Johnson family. It doesnโt matter when we meet.โRemyโs face blushed slightly, but he felt proud and delighted.He and Elisa could already see a glimmer of hope. As long as Mrs. Stone stopped causing trouble and arranging rivals for him, he believed that soon he would be able to bring the beautiful woman home.Remy, who had such beautiful thoughts, could not have imagined that not long after, he would have to seek help from his parents and siblings. After his parents and siblings made a trip to Wiltspoon, he and Elisaโs ma
Remy gave it some thought. If he were to become a father, he would also be extremely happy, to the point that he would forget about posting on social media.They were usually busy people and did not have the habit of posting regularly anyway. Josh only started sharing a lot on Facebook after he got married. He simply wanted to show off his life after marriage and irritate his friends who were still single. Even Zachary would post about his love life on Facebook occasionally. Remy suddenly felt he had to keep up with the trend and post something on Facebook during his free time. Remy and Elisa went to buy some supplements before heading to the hospital. There were still many people in Jasmineโs ward. Most of the men were sitting in the small living area while the women were chatting with Jasmine or looking at the baby in the room. The baby boy was already fed and in fresh diapers. He was sleeping soundly. โJasmine.โElisa walked over with the supplements she had brought.
The secretary wished she could skip work and visit Jasmine at the hospital with Elisa. However, that could never happen. She was simply an employee, while Elisa was her boss. The only alternative was if Elisa invited her along. Nevertheless, the employees could meet Jasmine during their break or visit her at her house. Elisa left excitedly. A Maybach was parked at the entrance of the company. When Remy spotted Elisa exiting, he stuck his head out and waved at her. Upon seeing him, she was no longer in a hurry to get to her car. She quickly walked over. โWhy are you here? Why didnโt you go inside?โElisa was beaming. As she had received good news, she had a smiling face regardless of who she met.โI just arrived. I didnโt drive inside when I saw you coming out. Where are you going?โRemy got out of the car.โJasmine gave birth. I want to go to the hospital to visit her and her baby. You came at the right time. We can head over together, but letโs get some supplemen
โYes. Health is the most important thing. Everything else is secondary. With the York familyโs wealth and numbers, they wonโt have to worry about not having a successor even if your child is slightly more ordinary.โOf course, Elisa personally hoped the next successor of the York family would be her nephew.The Stones and the Yorks could be considered relatives because Elisa and Serenity were cousins.The successor of the Stone family was most likely Cliveโs son. If the York familyโs heir was not Serenityโs child, would the two familiesโ relationship that was finally mended become strained again?After all, the head of the York family would no longer be a relative of the Stones if that were the case. However, Elisa did not voice her thoughts. She did not want Serenity to feel pressured. As an aunt, she also thought her nephewโs health was more important than anything else.โYou must be busy, Elisa. You should go on with your work. I shall not disturb you. I appreciate your
โA babyโs face changes almost every day. Weโll only know who he takes after when heโs a little older.โSerenity agreed. โI should call Elisa and share this news with her.โJasmine probably did not have time to tell her friends about her newborn. Serenity also forgot to inform Elisa because she was too worried about Jasmine. Zachary told her to call Elisa only after they were inside the car. There were too many people in the hospital. Serenity held back her excitement and immediately called Elisa when she got in the car. Elisa was extremely busy at the company. She was the only one who could manage their joint company at that moment because Serenity and Jasmine were pregnant. Even if they wanted to return to the company to work, Elisa would not allow them. Rest was of utmost importance for pregnant women. Elisa was unmarried and not pregnant. She did not mind being busier. She only picked up Serenityโs call after some time.โSeren.โElisa held the phone in her left h
โAll that matters is that youโre okay, honey. Letโs not have more children. Weโll just have this one son.โJosh spoke while holding Jasmineโs hand.Women had to experience immense pain when giving birth. It came with many risks as well. Josh had heard other people saying that a woman usually had one foot in the grave during childbirth.He was genuinely shocked after accompanying Jasmine through her labor. He had been terrified and worried that something would happen to Jasmine.Luckily, everything ended well. Jasmine and their son were safe. However, Josh did not want to experience something like that again. Having one child was enough. There was no need for a second or third child. The Buchams were a big family anyway. He did not have to bear the responsibility of expanding the family alone.โOkay. We shall not have another baby.โAlthough Jasmine was brimming with motherly love and recovery from a vaginal delivery was quicker, she still thought childbirth was too
It was not just Camila. The rest of the people there also had the same thought. Josh and Jasmine had a great relationship. If something happened to Jasmine, Josh would be devastated and lose all hope of living.โCongratulations. The mother has given birth to a boy safely. The baby boy is six pounds and three ounces.โThe people who brought Josh out were the anesthetist and nurse.The nurse instinctively reported the good news when she saw the crowd.Then, she explained, โThe father probably fainted from shock after the baby was born. Come over and help bring him to the side to rest. The mother wonโt be out that quickly.โUpon hearing her words, everyoneโs mood brightened up.Camila, whose legs felt weak just now, was immediately filled with strength and stood up. Without Drake's help, she went to the nurse and asked, โDoes the baby need to be in the incubator since he was born prematurely?โThe nurse replied, โWeโll put the baby in the incubator and observe him for a while. If
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, โIs Jasmine Soxโs husband here?โโYes. Iโm her husband,โ replied Josh quickly. He dashed to the nurse. โYou must save Jas, doctor. Save the mother no matter what.โHis family members behind him also echoed, โThatโs right. No matter what happens, you have to save Jasmine.โThe nurse said, โThe mother is fine. Itโs just that she wants her husband to accompany her as sheโs in a lot of pain.โEveryone 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, โJasmine should be at thirty-five weeks. I just donโt understand why she would suddenly go into labor. Did she fall at home?โOr did she eat something that made her go into labor?โZachary said, โThatโs most likely not the case. Joshโs cousin is Jasmineโs dietician and keeps an eye on her food every day. Thereโs no way Jasmine wouldโve eaten something bad unless she ate it secretly.โSerenity 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 personโs fate would backfire. After chatting for some time, Serenity said, โI have to go for my checkup now, Liberty. Letโs talk again when youโre free another day.โBy the way, Iโll get someone to bring Sonny to you this weekend. He misses you.โโOkay,โ said Liberty. After the call ended, Serenity put her phone into her bag and stood up. She told the man behind the office desk, โItโs almost time, babe. Letโs go.โโOkay. Iโm almost done.โZachary 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 Zacharyโs office to request it later. The secretary watched Zachary and Serenity leave. He could not believe