“Your fight against Camryn is a Newman family matter. Serenity won’t go so far as to meddle in a family affair.”Carrie said angrily, “Are we letting her go just like that? Her happiness stems from our misery.”“What can we possibly do to her in our state? You can’t even return to your own home. Tell me—what can you use to go up against a Mrs. York?”Carrie was stunned. She wanted to bring up having found an accomplice, but she recalled Mrs. Clark telling her not to reveal their partnership, so she kept mum about it.She had not even gained Mrs. Clark’s trust yet. Mrs. Clark would decide on whether to join forces with her based on her performance after she returned to the Newman family. “Carrie, we’re not boosting Serenity’s ego at the expense of our dignity. It’s just how it is. You should think of a way to get everything back. Then, we’ll help you to manage the family business and strengthen the family’s influence. It’s not too late to get our revenge after becoming stronge
After a moment of silence, Carrie told her aunts, “Aunt Amy, Aunt Brenda, since I have nowhere to go now, I’ll have dinner here. When my cousins return, I’ll ask them to head to the villa with me and deal with Camryn’s guard dogs. I won’t forget to repay you if I can get in.”“Sure, wait here and they can go with you after their work.”Upon hearing that Carrie would be generous to them, Amy and Brenda hosted Carrie with much enthusiasm. “What do you want to eat tonight, Carrie? Let me know. I’ll get the ingredients and cook for you. Don’t expect too much though. My cooking skills are average at best.”Although the Newmans were not rich initially, they were not that poor either. Amy and Brenda had never experienced hardships or poverty since birth. Even after growing up, they chose husbands with statuses similar to the Newmans. While they were not filthy rich, they lived a comfortable life and owned a few factories, so they were financially well-off compared to ordinary people.
If Camryn was not willing to sit and talk, then Carrie could sue her.“Aunt Brenda, Aunt Amy, my dad can apply for good conduct time, but my mother’s chances of coming out are relatively low.”Amy said, “Your mother isn’t doing well in prison. The last time Trenton went to see her, she didn’t speak much. Trenton said that she wanted to give up on life.”“That’s impossible! My mother won’t give up on herself as long as she has a chance to live. She can’t bear to leave my brother and I. Camryn taking over everything in the Newman family is not a sight she wants to see.”Carrie knew her mother well and believed that she would not want to die.Her mother had a heavy sentence with a small chance of being released during her lifetime.“Trenton said that Paige’s health has deteriorated severely and she has lost a lot of weight. Camryn tore apart our perfect family. How can she be so cruel? Abel has been dead for more than twenty years. Paige is her biological mother after all, yet she’s
“Trenton always sides with that blind bitch whenever I get into a fight with her. He doesn’t care who is wrong and always blames me for everything, saying that I don’t treat Camryn as a sister. Back then, he even complained to my father.”Carrie was dissatisfied with Trenton.Amy said, “Trenton is kind-hearted. He’s rarely at home, so he doesn’t know Camryn’s true colors. Carrie, I’m worried that you can’t defeat Camryn alone. She has the Yorks’ support now. When you get back your phone and bank card, you should go and visit Trenton.“He's an adult now. If you two join forces, you can defeat Camryn. After all, you and Trenton are siblings, so you two should be closer to each other. Camryn treats him well, so she’ll hold back, which will be good for you.”Carrie said, “That’s only if Trenton is willing to work with me. You said it yourself, he’s bewitched by that blind bitch and always on her side.”Carrie felt vexed that her only brother was so kind to Camryn. Hence, she asked her
Camryn adored Callum’s family very much.She was well aware that Rosella was many times better than her own mother who had ill-treated her.Rosella was genuinely kind to her, having never discriminated against her even when she was blind. When Amy and Brenda came complaining to Rosella about her being unfit to be Callum’s wife and trying to break them up, Rosella stood up for her. Camryn was very touched by this act.That was when Camryn started to treat Rosella as a mother figure and Rosella happily accepted it.She looked into Camryn’s eyes and asked, “Camryn, is your vision better? How far can you see?”“Aunt Rosella, you can ask Camryn later in the house.”Serenity smiled and said to Camryn, “Aunt Rosella knew you were coming back, so she rescheduled all her appointments with her friends and stayed home to wait for you. Nana also said she was coming back for dinner.”Zachary and Serenity visited Alice and headed back to Wildridge Manor for a rest. Camryn came over just in ti
Zachary declined without a second thought and said, “I’ll walk behind them and watch Serenity. If she’s tired from walking, I can carry her back.”Callum said, “Zack, you spoil your wife too much. You’re setting the bar too high for us men!”Serenity was athletic. Although she was pregnant, her belly was not showing yet. She no longer suffered from morning sickness, so she would have no problem walking a short distance. Why would Zachary need to carry Serenity?Zachary said innocently, “I’m just doing what I can for my wife. I’m not competing with any of you.”Callum was momentarily speechless. He smiled and said, “Yes, yes. You’re not trying to be the best at anything. You’re just setting an example for the rest of us, and we should all learn from you. If you’re not getting in, then I’ll go ahead.”Seeing that Zachary refused his offer, Callum drove away by himself.He caught up with the ladies in front, slowed down, and honked at them.Rosella turned around to see her son and
Serenity asked Camryn with concern while Rosella turned to look at Camryn.She wanted a grandchild, but she would not mind waiting for however long it would take. If the couple decided not to have a child, then Rosella would have to come to terms with it eventually.Callum and Camryn were adults who had their own ideas about the life they wanted to live. As long as they were happy, Rosella would be happy too.“Are you tired? Shall we sit in the pavilion?” Rosella asked Camryn when they arrived at the pavilion.Camryn said, “I’m not tired.”She wanted to go inside and greet everyone. It would not be polite to sit outside as soon as she arrived.“Dr. Carden said that my physical condition isn’t suitable for childbearing at the moment. I need to take medication for a period of time, but that will have to wait until my eyes recover.”Camryn calmly told Rosella the truth.She thought it would be better to let Callum’s family know as early as possible so that everyone could be mental
Camryn looked toward her future mother-in-law. Rosella could see through her thoughts. She tapped Camryn’s forehead and said, “Don’t look at me like that. I like you regardless of your health or fertility status. If I didn’t, I would’ve stopped Callum from wooing you. I wouldn’t have let your relationship progress this far.“When I first found out about you, you were still blind. I was aware that your aunt has been searching for a cure for your eyes for a decade but to no avail.“We’ll accept you however you are as long as Callum is happy.”Camryn was touched. She said, “Thank you for letting me experience the warmth and love a family can bring.”Rosella adored Camryn as she would a biological daughter. “Who else will I love if not my daughter-in-law? Don’t feel burdened, Camryn. Trust Dr. Carden and us.”Camryn nodded vigorously. She believed in them. The three women chatted as they walked toward the main house where Callum was waiting for them. The gifts were placed in
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