Since Julian showed no positive reaction to the photos, Walter stuffed the prints back into the envelope in disappointment. He dejectedly uttered, โI wonder when you will find the girl. Grandma May is back, so I can meet with her. Maybe I can get her to invite the psychic to tell us where the girl is now.โ Julian replied, โDad, the psychic said that he wonโt meet with us or Grandma May anymore since itโs written in the stars. The psychic has his principles. We probably canโt see him even if we try.โ Walter had no words. It was true that the psychic said so. The psychic was willing to meet with Walter and give a reading for his son because their paths were meant to cross. It was goodbye since their path ended there. The psychic said the connection between the Buchams and Grandma May was intertwined, so his role in her story was over after meeting them. He asked Grandma May not to bother him again. Although Grandma May was hesitant, she respected the psychicโs wishes.
โWe canโt anymore. The psychic said that it was the end of the road for us and Grandma May, so there wonโt be future meetings. The psychic told us not to look for him, and even if we did track him down, he wouldnโt meet us. These clairvoyants play by the book, and itโs all about timing.โ Stacy sighed. โI guess itโs a waiting game now.โ She wondered and pined for the day she would meet her future daughter-in-law. โThe brat could at least start the search or something, but he doesnโt seem to be around. God knows what heโs occupied with. Either way, whatever will be, will be. Heโll get married when itโs time without us pushing him to it.โStacy added, โItโs not as if we can push him into marriage anyway.โ It was out of their hands that their son ended up with such an illness. Julian, still in the study, took a picture of the girl on the keychain. He told his men to track her down. Since he found the keychain at the airport, the girl must be either arriving or departing Wiltsp
The setting sun caressed Haydenโs face with its rays, but even the sunlight could not melt her icy expression. Likewise for the blazing sun at noon, which was likely to fail in softening her tensed facial lines. โKevin, I told you I donโt like flowers. Stop giving me flowers!โ Hayden said as she shoved the bouquet away so that nothing could come in her path of leaving. Kevin took her hand, but Hayden broke free from his grasp. โHayden, Iโm trying to win you over. Flowers are a must to get me a wife.โ Since Kevin followed Hayden along like a puppy, Haydenโs security detail was tempted to sneak up from behind and give him a kick in the derriere. Alas, they could only envision the scene in their heads as they could not possibly lay a hand on Kevin in reality. Donald and Sophia were not the only ones nice to Kevin. Even Hayden tolerated Kevinโs behavior. Hayden may appear annoyed every time Kevin showed up, but their employer had been patient with Kevin. The worst Hayden wou
It took several minutes before Hayden was about to slam the door and keep Kevin out of the car. When she thought she could finally leave the office, she was stopped by yet another suitor. It was Celine. Celine watched as Kevinโs shameless attachment rendered Hayden helpless. It was then Celine realized she must be bold to express her feelings and court Hayden if she liked him. Regardless of Haydenโs reaction or acceptance, Celine must work hard to prove her love. Celine still believed she was saving Hayden from a disaster. Kevin was a man. Hayden was also a man. There was still a lot of discrimination against same-sex couples in many parts of the world. The relationship was doomed right from the start. Most importantly, Hayden was not gay, and he despised Kevin. Celine wanted to adopt Kevinโs approach and pushed the competition away. Since she and Hayden were a man and woman, Hayden might just end up with her. It should send a strong message to Kevin to let Hayde
Celine broke free from the two security guards and turned back to give one of them a slap in the face. She yelled, โYouโre nothing but watchdogs. You have no right to touch me. Do you think you can hurt me because Iโm not the real heiress of the Fisher family? Even the real heiress has to think twice before crossing me.โThen came a smack. It did not come from Celine though. The security guard who was slapped returned the favor. Since the security guard was a man, he packed a lot of force into the slap. The heavy blow threw Celine off. With a hand over her cheek, she glared at the security guard in disbelief. The burning pain pulled Celine back to reality as she furiously swung her arm. Nevertheless, the security guard was not going to take her abuse lying down. He dodged Celineโs incoming palm and pushed her away. Celine staggered back until she regained footing. โHow dare you hit me, b*stard! Iโm going to kill you for pushing me!โ Once she kept to her feet, Celine pi
โHayden will not like you. Youโre a man!โ Celine blurted in anger before storming off. She could not beat Kevin. Her mother often reminded her to avoid taking Kevin head-on as York Corporation stood behind Kevin. Even her mother had to tread carefully around Kevin. Kevin told the two security guards, โYou can get back to work. Donโt bother with this psycho. Donโt worry, I have your back.โ Well, he was curious to see if Madam Fisher would get even with him on the imposterโs behalf. Kevin got a handle on the situation after Mrs. Stoneโs discreet trip with Liberty to Jensburgโthe Fishers and the Yorks were on opposite sides. Madam Fisher caused the death of Serenityโs grandmother! The two security guards thanked Kevin and went back to their posts. It was not as though they were afraid as they were merely carrying out Mr. Haydenโs orders to drag Celine away. Celine was playing with fire to block Mr. Haydenโs way. Celine should consider herself lucky that Mr. Hayden did n
How could Caroline possibly ditch the client for Celine at a time like this? Even if she did not need to meet a client, Caroline would not pick Celine up. The phony had occupied everything that was hers, and now that the truth was out, Celine never once apologized to Caroline. In fact, Celine pushed her around, so why should she fetch Celine from Queen Enterprise? โWho called you?โ asked Madam Fisher tenderly as she noticed her daughter answering a call and promptly hanging up without a word.โIt was Celine.โ โWhat does she want now? Why did she call you?โ The mother and daughter walked into the hotel. โShe said her car is broken and ordered me to pick her up right away.โ Caroline kept her tone flat. โMom, I canโt possibly leave now to fetch her. I have a valid reason if she goes complaining to you.โ Looking upset, Madam Fisher said, โGot it. I will talk to her if she comes to me. She does nothing all day long. You have to work, and weโre meeting an important client now.
โMom?โ Celine was surprised to hear Madam Fisherโs voice over the phone. She took a whole different personality, making herself to be the victim as she answered, โMom, Kevin pulled one on me. He deflated all my tires, and Iโm stranded with the car. Itโs hot outside. I wanted Caroline to pick me up. It wonโt take her a lot of time to make a trip to Queen Enterprise anyway since itโs after work hours, and it wonโt get in the way of her working overtime.โ โWhy did you get involved with Kevin again? Do you take my advice seriously? I told you not to get on Kevinโs nerves. Heโs a York! Even I am courteous with Kevin. Who do you think you are to stir trouble with Kevin?โ Madam Fisher let her anger rip. For once, she lost her patience with Celine. โDo you think you can bear the consequences of the York family going after our family? If that happens, donโt blame me for disowning you to save the family.โ โMom!โCeline thought she was hearing things. Was she talking to the moth
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.โHowโs Sonny been lately?โLiberty 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.โSame as usual, but it seems like things have soured again with the Browns.โSerenity added, โSonny still answers when Hank calls him, but he doesnโt seem happy when his grandparents visit. He doesnโt like going to the Brownsโ place, and he doesnโt want to take their calls either.โHankโs mother and sister are truly incorrigible. They must have been badmouthing you and Duncan in front of Sonny again, which is why heโs upset with them.โDuring 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.โBabe, with you here, the baby and I will be just fine. Donโt worry too much,โ Serenity comforted softly after kissing him.โYou are my rock. If even you are nervous, Iโll start feeling anxious too, and that wonโt be good.โHearing this, Zachary immediately said, โSeren, donโt worry. Iโll protect both of you. Alright, I wonโt be so nervous anymore.โHe gently touched her rounded belly again. โLilโ Bun should be a calm kid. Heโs not that mischievous.โHe felt that the babyโs 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
โJust hit the gym a few more times. Lately, youโve been spending less time there.โEvery 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.โOw.โ Serenity suddenly cried out in pain.This startled Zachary so much that he nearly jumped up, asking anxiously, โIs it stomach pain? Are you going into labor? Letโs go to the hospital right away.โHe was about to pick her up, but Serenity stopped him by pressing his hand.โDonโt be so nervous, Zachary. It's not time yet. Itโs not happening so soon. Itโs just the baby kicking again. His kicks are getting stronger.โAs 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 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