Carrie shouted, โOpen the gate. I want to go in!โUnder Callumโs glare, Carrie dared not call Camryn a blind bitch anymore, but she still insisted on going into the house.Callum said coldly, โAre you deaf? Didnโt you hear what Camryn said? She canโt open for you because she canโt see. If you want to come in, help yourself. If it doesnโt open, just stay outside.โโI donโt have a key. How can I get in? The gate is locked!โCarrie was furious.If she had the key, then there was no need to talk to the blind bitch and she would have already opened the gate and gone inside.Ignoring Carrie, Callum held his fiancรฉe and said gently, โCamryn, itโs hot outside. Letโs get back into the house.โCamryn followed Callumโs lead and turned around.โBliโCamryn, open the gate! This is my house! I want to go home!โCallum turned his head and glowered at her. Carrie immediately shut up and watched indignantly as the couple walked away until they disappeared into the house.Carrie stomped her fee
Carrie was furious.November was not as sunny as summer but remained rather warm in Wiltspoon for this time of the year. Even during winter, one could get by with a long-sleeved shirt on a sunny day, not to mention that it was barely winter now.Carrie felt hot after standing under the sun for a long time.Her face turned red, and there were beads of sweat on her forehead.She kept cursing Camryn until her mouth went dry with nothing to quench her thirst.Camryn had already entered the house, so no matter how loud Carrie yelled, Camryn might not be able to hear her.Carrie looked up and assessed the gate. With the gaps, she could still climb over if she was careful. She decided to climb over the gate which she did immediately.On the other hand, Camryn was in her room on the second floor. She stood by the windowsill, looking at the gate.Since she had not fully regained her eyesight, she could not see clearly from a distance. She asked the man next to her, โIs Carrie gone?โ
At this time, the four dogs barked at Carrie.Carrieโs face was as white as sheets. She quickly climbed back out. When she saw the dogs rushing toward her, she was so frightened that she let go of her hands and fell from the top.The fall gave a loud thud on the ground.It was immensely painful.However, Carrie could not care less about the pain when the dogs were throwing themselves at her through the gaps of the gate. She quickly sat up and backed away, fearing that the dogs would bite her.Carrie only calmed down after she was far away, knowing that the canines could not pass through the gate.Fortunately, she fell outside the gate because if it was the other side, the dogs would have bitten her.Right then, Carrie felt the pain.She fell from the highest point of the gate, which was close to seven feet high, so it was a painful fall.Carrie thought, โThat damned blind bitch must have released the dogs on me!โNever had it crossed her mind that Camryn would keep such feroc
Carrie also had the idea of publishing her story online and hiring influencers to share her post to pressure Camryn with public opinion and ruin her reputation.The Yorks were the richest family in Wiltspoon, so they would care about their good name. If Camrynโs reputation was ruined, then the Yorks might not approve of her as a daughter-in-law.Carrie walked away from the Newman villa while rubbing her sore behind.She had to walk a long distance before she could hail a taxi because there was none available there. She did not have a phone either, so booking an Uber was out of the question.โJust you wait, blind bitch! I will make you pay!โCarrie cursed Camryn as she walked away. She recalled the way Callum shielded Camryn just now and said bitterly, โI will even steal your man!โBefore Paige went to jail, she had planned for Carrie to marry one of the York men.Considering that Zachary was difficult to get along with, Carrie set her sights on Callum or Kevin because she felt t
At the Newman villa, Camryn went downstairs and sat on the sofa in the hall after Carrie was scared off by the dogs.Callum poured her a glass of water. She thanked him and put down the glass instead of drinking it.He went to prepare a fruit platter and plated some of Camrynโs favorite snacks and the various pastries that he personally made for her.He then served the food on the coffee table.Callum sat down next to Camryn and said, โEat something.โโIโm not hungry.โCallum smiled gently. โHave some snacks. Itโll make you feel better.โโIโm in a good mood.โCallum caressed Camrynโs face and tapped her delicate nose. โCome on. This isnโt the first day weโve met. I know youโre not in a good mood.โCamryn leaned on Callumโs shoulder and said, โIโm six years older than Carrie. When she was born, my mother was mean to me, but I was still happy to have a little sister.โCarrie was actually very cute when she was a baby. I loved her very much, but I felt disheartened every time I
Camryn said, โCarrie is my sister, but we behave like enemies... Now, the tide has turned. Itโs Carrieโs turn to suffer. I have the ability to take revenge, but when I do, I donโt feel happy about it. On the contrary, I feel sad.โCallum was aware that Paige had made Camrynโs life a living hell but Camryn rarely shared about her past. Now that she had opened up to him about her childhood, he was livid at her family and felt extremely distressed.Seeing his fiancรฉeโs silent tears, Callum hugged her tightly, letting her lean against him.โCamryn, let it out. Youโll feel better after a good cry.โNot all siblings love each other, and not all parents are caring. Some people donโt deserve to be parents. We canโt choose our parents and siblings, but we can choose to stay away from those ruthless people.โCamryn wanted to take a tissue, but Callum quickly wiped away her tears.She wiped her tears too. Her voice was hoarse from crying, but she regained her strength. โItโs all in the past
Callum was not satisfied with the fleeting kiss, so he hugged Camryn and kissed her passionately. After the kiss, Callum said, โI know youโre not a saint. I like your way of doing things. Youโre just like me. Weโre really meant for each other.โโYouโre so thick-skinned.โโI wonโt be able to have you in my arms if Iโm not.โCamryn was speechless.When they heard footsteps, the couple let go of each other.The butler walked in and approached the couple, reporting respectfully, โMs. Camryn, I have sent someone to follow Carrie. After she left, she borrowed the security guardโs phone to make a call.โThe butler gave Camryn the phone number that was written on a piece of paper.โCarrie called this number. They didnโt chat for too long.โCamryn took the small piece of paper with Mrs. Clarkโs new phone number written on it. She looked at it and asked, โWhose number is this? None of the Newmans use this number.โShe raised her head and said to the butler, โKeep an eye on Carrieโs wh
Hearing this, Camryn looked up at Callum and asked with a smile, โAlready? I heard Seren mention that Aliceโs due date was next month. How did she already give birth so soon?โโThe baby arrived two weeks before the due date, but heโs not premature.โโItโs still early. Why donโt we visit Alice before going back to the manor?โAudrey was Serenityโs aunt, so the Yorks and the Stones were considered relatives. Alice had just given birth, so they should go and visit her.โAlright.โCamryn stood up immediately and said, โIโll prepare some gifts. By the way, I bought a few gold lockets a while back. Should I give it now or wait until they host the babyโs sip and see shower? I think I should buy a few sets of new clothes for the baby too.โโJust bring a simple gift and save the rest for the party. Why did you buy several gold lockets?โCamryn went to prepare some supplements as gifts and said, โJas and Seren are both expecting, so I prepared a couple of lockets for the babies to welcome
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