โI canโt believe Milky is letting you hold it. Itโs an arrogant cat. It doesnโt like me holding it and will even scratch me,โ Callum said in surprise when he saw Camryn holding the cat. Sasha said, โYou kicked Milky before, so for sure it would hold a grudge against you. But itโs indeed a picky cat. It prefers people who are gentle.โโAm I fierce?โCallum did not find himself so. โWhich one of you brothers is gentle? Milky is clever. It can sense if someone is pretending to be nice.โCallum was speechless. โIs the cat called Milky, Aunt Sasha? Thatโs adorable.โโI named it Milky because it has white fur. Cats are cute. You can ask Callum to get a cat if you like them. Theyโre very clingy. Theyโll either sleep beside you or jump into your arms.โCamryn said happily, โNever mind. I donโt have the time to care for them now.โZachary once gave Serenity a dog and two cats, but she didnโt have time to take care of them and handed them over to Mrs. Lane. So, they arenโt close to S
Camryn was not afraid of Carrie but the person hiding behind her. They still could not identify the person with the last name Gordon. โLet me know if you need any help.โโThereโs no need to trouble all of you to deal with Carrie. I can handle this myself. I just canโt find out the identity of the person she contacted right after coming out of prison.โCallum said heโd ask Zachary to request Mr. Julianโs assistance to investigate that person. Weโre just worried about being blindsided if they launch an ambush because we donโt know who they are.โSerenity said, โIโll let Jasmine know, and sheโll relay the message to Josh. You donโt have to worry about this.โโThank you.โโSmall matter. I hope we all can live in peace.โCamryn smiled. She said, โNo oneโs life can always be smooth sailing. There are always bound to be challenges.โโYouโre right.โSerenity stared at the sky and said softly, โI feel like a change is beckoning.โโWell, itโs late fall now. The seasons are changing.
โLetโs stop talking about her. We should go on with our lives.โโThatโs right. The law has already punished them for what they did. By the way, since Carrie is out, sheโll probably look for Trenton. You should call him to inform him of this.โAfter a short silence, Camryn said, โShe and Trenton are siblings by blood. Of course sheโll look for him. Trenton can make his own decisions now that he has come of age. Iโve always told him that Iโll respect all his choices.โSerenity said, โWeโll just let them be then.โNot all siblings had a close relationship like the York brothers or the Hunt sisters. Although Carrie and Camryn had different fathers, they shared the same mother. Moreover, their fathers were brothers. Despite the same Newman blood flowing in them, Carrie and Camryn were like enemies. Grandma May and Lilian returned to Wildridge Manor before the sky turned dark. Remy brought Elisa over too. The York brothers who were in Wiltspoon, save for Rowan still in school, came
At that time, Belinda had no idea that Celine was not her biological child. She simply felt that Celine was still not up to her expectations despite years of nurturing, so there was no hurry to arrange an assistant for Celine.Fortunately, she waited it out.Otherwise, new personnel selection and training would be required for Carolineโs assistant, which could take a long time to train such a specialized assistant.Once a successor was confirmed in the Fisher family, the process of grooming a special assistant for them began. It often took ten to twenty years for the successor to take over.ย Additionally, it was also challenging to find suitable assistant candidates. To meet the criteria, they had to be exceptionally talented and loyal.โI understand.โMr. Gordon promptly left the room.He did not stay long and was meeting a man; one would assume he was just going to meet a friend.He did not draw any attention to himself.Once Mr. Gordon had left Wiltspoon Hotel, Belindaโs bod
Belinda furrowed her brows and finally answered Celineโs call.โMomโฆโAs soon as the call connected, Celine cried out.โWhat happened, Cece? Whoโs bothering you? Tell Mom, and when I get back, Iโll take care of it for you.โDespite her frown, Belindaโs words were filled with affection, as if nothing in the world could harm her adopted daughter with her protection.โMom, when are you coming back? While youโve been away, Iโve been tormented by Caroline. She bullies me and constantly infuriates me. Sheโs wicked. Every time she harms me, she puts on an innocent act.โNot to mention me, even Dad canโt eat or sleep well because of her. Heโs lost weight because of her. I feel so sorry for him.โSheโs also sowing discord between my brothers and their wives. She made them argue every day to the point where Emma asked Adrian for a divorce.โBelinda sighed. โDoes Caroline have that much influence? Sheโs just a klutz. If she had that kind of ability to drive all of you crazy, I wouldnโt ha
After listening to Celineโs complaints, Belinda responded, โCece, did you intentionally crash into Carolineโs car? Her car is new, and itโs a luxury car. I specially bought her that luxury car to appease her. You damaged it and refused to pay for the repairs. She froze your bank account, and thatโs entirely warranted.โYou always make mistakes and donโt reflect on your own errors. You constantly think that youโre right and everyone else is wrong.โImagine if you were Carolineโyour new car was damaged and the other party refused to pay for the repairs. Wouldnโt you be angry? Knowing your personality, if someone crashed into your car and refused to compensate, you might even feel like tearing down their house.โBelinda silently scolded Celine for not knowing her place. Caroline was her biological daughter and the heir to the Fisher family. She had the authority to freeze anyoneโs bank account in the family and even reduce their allowance.Of course, as Belinda was still the head of t
Even though he harbored a great deal of dissatisfaction, Hunter never dared to deceive his wife ever since that incident.Luckily, his children were rather understanding and would secretly give him some money to spend, so he could live relatively comfortably.His childrenโs filial piety was something that Belinda did not interfere with.ย Of course, if he dared to flirt behind her back, Belinda would not be lenient with him.Belinda had warned him before that if he had the guts to have affairs, she would ruin him.Hunter believed that his wife could put her words into action.For decades, no matter how many attractive women tried to get close to him, he dared not make a single move.โItโs not a matter of having money or not, itโs a matter of whoโs right and whoโs wrong,โ Belinda said seriously.Celine ceased her complaints.After a while, she continued. โMom, even if I was at fault, Caroline shouldnโt freeze my bank account. Who gave her the right? She hasnโt become the head of
โYouโve rented out all the properties under your name, and the shops are also on lease. The monthly rent amounts to tens of thousands, which is more than the annual income of many ordinary people. Cece, youโre already doing better than many.โCeline, feeling wronged, asked, โMom, are you blaming me for spending money?โโThatโs not what I mean. Iโm just telling you that youโre ahead of thousands of others, better off than most.โAlright, donโt be upset. I will be back in a couple of days, and when I return, Iโll unfreeze your bank account. Iโll also give Caroline a piece of my mind for you. However, since you damaged Carolineโs car, itโs better to compensate her. Otherwise, it would be hard for me to help you. After all, she is my biological daughter.โCeline reluctantly replied, โIโll pay for the repairs, and when youโre back, you can comfort my wounded soul.โBelinda chuckled. โGood, I will bring you some gifts when I return, just for you. Cece, my feelings for you run deep. Youโ
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