“Alice.”Camryn smiled and walked to the bedside.Alice responded with a smile, “Hello, Camryn. Please have a seat.”Camryn pulled a chair closer to Alice and sat down.Alice watched her actions, momentarily forgetting to check on her crying son. She asked, “Camryn, can you see clearly now?”She knew Lilian had come to treat Camryn’s eyes, but she was not aware of the progress.She rarely went out during the later stages of her pregnancy and Clive seldom shared information about her with other people either.Alice vaguely remembered her sister-in-law mentioning that Lilian was confident in restoring Camryn’s vision, and she had responded that it was good news. They all felt sympathetic for Camryn, and they hoped she would regain her sight.“Yes, I can see things clearly up close, but things in the distance are still blurry. It’s like people with severe nearsightedness.”Camryn replied warmly and added, “Alice, you should lie down. Sitting for too long isn’t recommended during
“Dr. Carden is truly skilled. She was here before you both arrived but had to leave after less than ten minutes because she was very busy.”Lilian was Remy’s fourth sister-in-law. Elisa and Remy were a couple, and since the Stones and Johnsons would become in-laws in the future, Lilian wanted to visit Alice after hearing about her giving birth.“She is indeed busy, as she mentioned she had other patients to attend to.”Callum was filled with gratitude toward Lilian. Although Lilian credited her success to the previous doctor who was treating Camryn, claiming that Camryn’s eye condition was already half-treated and that she only needed to apply some medication for Camryn to fully regain her sight.Callum remained deeply appreciative.“Your wedding is around the corner, isn’t it?”“Yes, it’s getting closer.”Callum had a joyful smile on his face whenever their upcoming wedding was brought up.“When can Alice be discharged from the hospital?”“She had a normal delivery, so she ca
Three cars stopped at the entrance of the Stones’ villa.The leading car’s driver honked and soon, the butler came out to see what was happening.She opened one of the car doors and walked up to the window. The driver lowered the window at the right moment.“May I ask who you’re looking for?”The butler glanced at the occupants of the backseat. It was an elderly woman, but she did not recognize her.She had never seen her before. The butler was cautious about letting unfamiliar people in.The driver replied, “Our mistress heard that the missus had given birth and came specially to offer congratulations. Our mistress’s last name is Fisher.”“Fisher?”The butler was about to ask for more details but suddenly recalled Caroline and realized that Audrey’s last name was also Fisher. She began to understand and said, “Please wait for a moment. Let me check if our missus is available to see your mistress.”The driver looked at Belinda, and she nodded slightly. The driver then hummed i
Belinda examined Audrey closely, trying to find traces of her elder sister, Tiara Fisher.Apart from the aura, Audrey did not look like Tiara but rather her brother-in-law.The aunt and niece stood facing each other, locked in silent mutual gaze.After a long pause, Audrey calmly said, “Madam Fisher, please have a seat.”Belinda slowly walked toward Audrey and said, “You resemble my brother-in-law. Yes, you looked more like your father when you were young. Lisa looks more like my eldest sister.”“What do you mean by this, Madam Fisher?” Audrey inquired coldly.Belinda smiled and replied, “Drey, I believe there are many things you’re already aware of, the rumors circulating in Jensburg. You can’t possibly be oblivious to them.”Kevin stayed for quite a while in Jensburg.There were rumors about the two daughters of the previous Fisher matriarch in Wiltspoon.Even her own daughter, Caroline, secretly came to Wiltspoon to inquire about the situation.After half a month in Wiltsp
Darrell brewed a pot of tea for Belinda.Audrey poured a cup of tea for Belinda and placed it in front of her. She looked at her and saw that Belinda’s eyes were shimmering. She then asked, “Now that you’ve found my sister and I, are you willing to hand over the position of the matriarch back to us?” Her sister died but Audrey was still alive and kicking. Furthermore, she and Lisa had daughters of their own too.According to the Fishers’ family rules, daughters inherit the name Fisher and the position of the matriarch. However, Audrey was not willing to accept this position, and she intended to let Lisa’s descendants assume it.Belinda did not expect Audrey to ask her in this way. After decades of not seeing her nieces and nephews, and when they finally met again, her niece’s words were laced with suspicion and there was not a single statement she believed.Belinda also never expected Audrey to believe her. Audrey’s legend in Wiltspoon was something she had inquired about extensive
“I know Lisa didn’t have a good life. I was heartbroken when I learned of her situation. I was useless to have only found you two after so many years. If I had found you both earlier, Lisa wouldn’t have had to go through such a tough life. Serenity and Liberty would’ve had more family support too.“Things were vastly different decades ago, Drey. Think about it. Was communication and traveling convenient back then? Did such advanced technology, big data, security systems, or internet connectivity exist? We had none of those. That’s why looking for someone was so difficult.”Audrey remained silent as she watched Belinda put on a show. After Belinda was done, Audrey said calmly, “If my mom hadn’t passed away, I would’ve been the next matriarch because I’m her eldest daughter. It wouldn’t have been you. Celine won’t have the right to assume the position either. Oh, she isn’t even a true descendant of the Fishers. It’s unbelievable that you didn’t know your daughter had been switched fo
Belinda was stunned. Train Liberty?She could never do that. She had been the matriarch for so long. Even if she were to retire, she would let her biological daughter inherit the position. Caroline was her true daughter. She was more capable than Celine and picked up everything quickly. More importantly, Caroline was cunning enough. She knew to play dumb and used it to her advantage. Did she not manage to trick everyone in Jensburg?Everyone thought she was weak, saying she grew up in the countryside and had limited knowledge. Even if she had returned to the Fisher family, she was still useless. The outstanding results she produced were all thanks to the capable individuals in her team. Belinda seemed to be biased toward Celine and treated Caroline in a hostile manner. In truth, however, she had adjusted her emotions quickly upon discovering Celine was not her daughter. She accepted that Caroline was her biological daughter without much hesitation. Belinda was old and alm
Letting an enemy escape would only put oneself at a disadvantage. “We have plenty of supplements.”Belinda said gently, “I know, but this is a token of my sincerity. We haven’t met for decades. Now that I’ve found you, we should keep in touch.“I wanted to verify our relationship early on, but I didn’t have the time. Hence, I took the opportunity of attending Mr. York and Serenity’s wedding to spend some time verifying that you’re my niece,” Belinda spoke affectionately as she stared at Audrey.Audrey, on the other hand, looked indifferent. She could not get excited about meeting an aunt she had not met in decades. “It’s great that Serenity married into the York family.”Belinda continued the conversation as Audrey was silent. “Lisa can finally rest in peace. Her daughters are doing well now. We, as their elders, can rest assured too.”When Belinda attended Zachary’s wedding, she tried to identify similarities between Serenity’s features and Tiara's. However, she realized Se
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
It was his father. Manny composed himself and picked up Tony’s call as he walked toward his car.“Hey, Pops.”“How’s it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?”Tony was still in Carrie’s 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 mistress—a 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. Longbottom’s place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.“Isa, you’re always so busy and exhausted. If you’re 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. It’s the same either way.”Tati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tati’s kind offer.She said, “Not today. There’s an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. I’m fine, really. Don’t worry. From now on, I won’t touch alcohol.”Given 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 someone’s 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, “It’s all thanks to Ms. Isabella’s guidance.”He 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.“After eating the sweets, I feel much better.” 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.“Just ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?”Isabella added calmly to Tati, “If you let him provoke you, he’ll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesn’t exist and don’t respond no matter what he does, he’ll naturally give up once he sees that you’re completely unresponsive.”Tati said, “I’m afraid that he’ll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesn’t get anywhere with me. They don’t have the same resolve as we do.”She, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.“Every time I see hi