“Carrie.”Edward said softly, “Don’t be impulsive.”He then smiled and spoke to the security guard, “We’ll just wait here; it’s not a big deal. We’ll enter when Ms. Camryn is ready to see us.”Carrie pursed her lips and remained silent, seething inside.The person whom she used to scold at will was now out of her reach.Being a woman who married into the York family made a big difference.Camryn was not even legally married to Callum, merely engaged, but that alone set her apart as more superior than Carrie.In her heart, Carrie cursed and hoped that Callum would eventually grow tired of Camryn and abandon her. If that happened, she would buy a carload of fireworks to celebrate.Upon receiving the security guard’s call, the butler replied, “Ms. Camryn has a younger sister who previously harmed Ms. Serenity and was sent to prison by her. Is she out of prison now? Ms. Camryn and her sister don’t have a good relationship. Her sister often bullies her. Let me ask Ms. Camryn whether
“I mean in Wiltspoon. I can get any information I wish and nothing can hide from me. Carrie has nothing to do with me, and I don’t even remember what she looks like. She has nothing that interests me.”“Alright, alright, I misunderstood you. Please have your tea.”Jasmine picked up the teacup and handed it to her husband and asked him to stop talking.Josh accepted and took a sip before asking, “Callum, what’s the deal with your sister-in-law?”“She had good conduct time. She got out yesterday and returned to the Newman family’s villa. Without the keys, she couldn’t enter the house, that’s all.” Callum was unhappy about hearing that Carrie was his sister-in-law, but he could not argue about it since she was indeed his sister-in-law.Regardless of whether the Newman sisters had bad blood or not, it could not change the fact that they were biological siblings.Camryn calmly said, “They lived in my father’s house for over twenty years. Not only was she unkind to me, but she also a
All of this was known to them.Even before they knew Camryn, once they learned what the days had been for Camryn at her house, they wished Carrie could be imprisoned forever.Therefore, when Camryn took action against Carrie now, they did not think it was excessive. Instead, they felt that her actions were minor and would not cause any real harm.Callum held Camryn’s hand and supported her silently. No matter what decision she made, he would stand by her.She had faced many challenges to reach this point, and she was still standing.She was one hell of a woman, or else she would not have survived until today.She intended to make things difficult for Carrie. Compared to what Paige and Carrie did to her, her retaliation was nothing.Camryn turned to her fiancé and smiled but she did not utter a word and simply held his hand.She would neither be easily defeated nor forgive someone.Carrie waited with Derrick and Edward at the entrance of the manor, anticipating a response.The
In her anger, Carrie turned and gave Derrick a resounding slap.A loud smack was heard.Derrick felt a stinging pain on his face.Without any hesitation, he returned a slap across Carrie’s face.Carrie never thought that Derrick would dare to touch her.Throughout her life, her cousins and relatives had always tried to appease her as much as she wanted. She was used to being pampered.Her aunts and uncles all catered to her desires, let alone her cousins.They all knew she was her parents’ most beloved child.Never did she expect her eldest cousin would hit her.She covered her face in disbelief and glared at Derrick, shouting, “You hit me! How dare you!”Derrick scolded her, “Who do you think you are? Are you still the grand Ms. Carrie from the Newman family? You’re just a woman who’s been to jail. Do you really think you can afford to be high and mighty like in the past?“Carrie, let me tell you, your mother won’t be getting out alive. She behaved so terribly in there, tha
The security called the butler again when they heard Carrie making a scene at the entrance. The butler said, “Chase her away if she continues.”“Okay.”Edward told Derrick off. “Why did you tell her to make a scene there? We won’t be able to escape unscathed if the Yorks are offended.”Derrick said furiously, “What’s there to be afraid of? We’ve lost everything. What can they do to us? Make us lose our jobs? Even if that happens, we can make a living off collecting recyclables. It pays well too.”“We might not even be able to do that.”Edward sighed. “You know how cruel they can be. Take Carrie away. Don’t let her make a fuss there.”Derrick did not utter a word. “Think about it. We still need her to go up against Camryn. It’s only legitimate if she does it. We’re just extended family and can’t be compared to biological daughters like them.”Derrick listened to Edward’s advice. They walked over and took Carrie away. They dragged her down the hill. Carrie was not as strong
Carrie had a taste of Camryn’s strength before. The blind girl used to be ordered around by their mom to complete house chores, which trained her strength. Camryn did not let go. When Carrie tried to pry Camryn’s hand away, Camryn lowered her head and bit Carrie’s hand. A high-pitched scream escaped Carrie’s mouth. “Camryn, sister. I won’t scold you or beat you up anymore. Let go of me. It hurts a lot.”Carrie admitted defeat amid the pain. Camryn left her to beg for a while before releasing her. Carrie withdrew her hand and trembled. There were traces of blood on the back of her hand from Camryn’s bite. Her wrist was red from the strong grip as well. When did the blind girl become so agile?Camryn was able to grab Carrie’s wrists and bite her hand with precision. Carrie glared at Camryn resentfully with tears in her eyes and if gaze could kill, Camryn would have been dead several times over. “This is my house, Camryn. I want to go home. You have no right to change
“My dad wrote a will before he passed away. The assets he possessed before his marriage were meant for me. Your mom exploited my young age and took what’s mine. She has already taken her share of the joint assets.”Camryn was only two years old when Abel died. However, many witnesses were around when he wrote the will and they wondered why he made one at such a young age. Aunt Evelyn said it was because he loved his daughter very dearly. Therefore, he named her the heir to all his personal assets and half of the joint assets. Camryn’s grandparents bought the villa for Abel. Hence, it was considered a personal asset to be passed down to her. The same applied to Newman Enterprise’s shares. Although the Newman family was not as wealthy before, they were not exactly poor either. The value of the assets Abel left for Camryn had increased significantly. Carrie was in disbelief after listening to Camryn’s retort. Did the house they had been living in all along belong to Camryn?
Camryn turned to feel for the car. Then, she moved her hands along the car and opened the door. After getting in, she told the driver, “Send me back inside.”Next, she informed the butler, “Let Carrie in.”Carrie dropped her suspicions when she saw Camryn feeling the car. She was sure that Camryn was still blind. She had nothing to worry about anymore. Her priority was to retrieve her phone and bank card. A few minutes later, Carrie and Camryn went upstairs, with Carrie leading the way. She was afraid Camryn would suddenly change her mind and order someone to chase her out. Now that all the employees were changed, no one would listen to her. Carrie wanted to get her belongings as soon as possible. Camryn walked at a relaxed pace. She even answered Callum’s call halfway and talked to him for some time while standing at the staircase. She continued her way up after the long call. As soon as she was on the second floor, she saw Carrie exiting a room with a new Hermès b
However, Remy felt that his niece, Chloe, seemed even more outstanding than her brother. Perhaps in the future, it would be Chloe who would take charge of the family.“I miss Clo-clo so much. I don’t know why, but lately, whenever I see little babies, I feel especially fond of them. Maybe it’s because as I get older, I’m becoming more maternal.”“You’re not old at all. I’m older than you, so don’t talk about being old in front of me.”Remy did not like hearing her say she was getting old. If she was old, then he was even older. Remy felt that he was still in his prime, especially since he had not even married Elisa yet.“I’m older than Seren, and her baby is due in two months.“Oh, by the way, earlier, besides complaining that I was making you cook and worrying that I was tiring you out, my mom also suggested that we start preparing for pregnancy. She said that by the time we hold the wedding in the fall, it could be a double celebration.”Remy turned to look at her, his eyes bur
“Just like how Grandma May taught Zachary and the others, being able to cook isn’t just about earning points when looking for a wife—it’s also about rewarding your own stomach.” His own grandmother had not said anything like that. All she said was that flowers did not stay in bloom forever. Although the Johnsons were currently at their peak and were wealthy beyond measure, the world was unpredictable. Who knew in which generation the family might decline?Having more skills never hurt. Learning an extra skill meant that if the family ever fell on hard times, they would at least have the ability to support themselves.That was why their family elders encouraged them to develop a wide range of skills. They did not need to master everything, but they should at least have a basic understanding of many things. In truth, his cooking skills used to be quite average.It was only after he developed feelings for Elisa and learned that she had once had a crush on Zachary, who was skille
Audrey heard the cry of her precious grandson and immediately forgot about her daughter. She called out loudly, “You two enjoy your time together then. My grandson is crying, so I’m heading back inside.“You and Remy can start preparing for pregnancy too. When it’s time for the wedding, it’ll be a double celebration.”Hearing someone else’s daughter had given birth, Audrey was eager for her daughter to do so too. Though she was already a grandmother, she wanted to be a grandmother to her daughter’s child too. That was simply how elderly people with both sons and daughters were.Elisa was speechless. She heard the hurried footsteps of her mother heading back into the house, calling out before even entering, “Darling, don’t cry. Grandma’s back.”Elisa muttered, “Now that she has a grandson, even I, this precious daughter of hers, have been pushed aside. When I give her a grandson, I doubt there’ll be any room left for me.”She and Remy would definitely have children, but they were n
“Remy, Remy!” a voice called from outside. It sounded like Audrey. Remy came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron.“You keep at it, I’ll go out. My mom must have seen the lights and knew you were back, so she’s calling you over for dinner at our house.”At this time, her family was probably halfway through their meal.Elisa put down the remote control and walked out of the house with a packet of snacks in hand, munching as she went.“Mom.” Elisa walked to the fence and responded to her mother.“Elisa? You’re back too? You came back and didn’t even come home for dinner? We’re eating right now. Hurry up and bring Remy over. Grandpa True was just saying that Remy hasn’t come over for dinner in a few days.”Remy had been busy entertaining clients lately, so he had not had time to join his in-laws for meals.Elisa replied, “Mom, I feel like eating Remy’s cooking tonight, so we won’t be coming over. You guys go ahead.”“Oh, you. It’s so late already, and you’re still making Remy c
Elisa said, “Although cousins can be as close as siblings, it’s still better to have another child. After all, we won’t be living at your family home permanently, and our children might not have much time to bond with their cousins in the future.“I have two older brothers, and the three of us have always been close. My brothers have always doted on me, and I can always talk about things with them. My sister-in-law has been very kind to me even after they got married too.“I’m used to having siblings around. It’s lively, and no matter what happens, we can always talk things through. It’s nice not having to face everything alone. I don’t want my children to feel lonely in the future.”Elisa continued, “Most importantly, I love children. If you could be the one to carry and give birth, sparing me the exhaustion of pregnancy, I’d even consider having three kids. But unfortunately, you can’t.“If I have to carry the baby myself, even though I love children, I’d only have two—preferably
Jasmine smiled. “I can’t tell. He’s so tiny. I’m scared when I have to carry him. I’m afraid of hurting him. What if he slips from my arms?”As a first-time mother, Jasmine was inexperienced. She was not like Serenity, who had raised a baby before. Josh and Zachary had secretly taken classes on how to look after a baby. The way Josh held the baby was more accurate than hers. “You’ll get better at it after learning slowly. I didn’t dare to carry my nephew either because I was scared of hurting him, but I’m an expert now.”Elisa could not resist touching the baby’s face again. She really liked babies.“Has the baby been fed?”Camila replied, “He was fed an hour ago.”The baby had been ravenous. Everyone was relieved when they saw the baby could feed normally. The doctor said the baby might experience jaundice a few days later and that premature babies should be monitored closely. Jaundice usually appeared when the baby was a few days old. It would reach its peak after
Remy gave it some thought. If he were to become a father, he would also be extremely happy, to the point that he would forget about posting on social media.They were usually busy people and did not have the habit of posting regularly anyway. Josh only started sharing a lot on Facebook after he got married. He simply wanted to show off his life after marriage and irritate his friends who were still single. Even Zachary would post about his love life on Facebook occasionally. Remy suddenly felt he had to keep up with the trend and post something on Facebook during his free time. Remy and Elisa went to buy some supplements before heading to the hospital. There were still many people in Jasmine’s ward. Most of the men were sitting in the small living area while the women were chatting with Jasmine or looking at the baby in the room. The baby boy was already fed and in fresh diapers. He was sleeping soundly. “Jasmine.”Elisa walked over with the supplements she had brought.
The secretary wished she could skip work and visit Jasmine at the hospital with Elisa. However, that could never happen. She was simply an employee, while Elisa was her boss. The only alternative was if Elisa invited her along. Nevertheless, the employees could meet Jasmine during their break or visit her at her house. Elisa left excitedly. A Maybach was parked at the entrance of the company. When Remy spotted Elisa exiting, he stuck his head out and waved at her. Upon seeing him, she was no longer in a hurry to get to her car. She quickly walked over. “Why are you here? Why didn’t you go inside?”Elisa was beaming. As she had received good news, she had a smiling face regardless of who she met.“I just arrived. I didn’t drive inside when I saw you coming out. Where are you going?”Remy got out of the car.“Jasmine gave birth. I want to go to the hospital to visit her and her baby. You came at the right time. We can head over together, but let’s get some supplemen
“Yes. Health is the most important thing. Everything else is secondary. With the York family’s wealth and numbers, they won’t have to worry about not having a successor even if your child is slightly more ordinary.”Of course, Elisa personally hoped the next successor of the York family would be her nephew.The Stones and the Yorks could be considered relatives because Elisa and Serenity were cousins.The successor of the Stone family was most likely Clive’s son. If the York family’s heir was not Serenity’s child, would the two families’ relationship that was finally mended become strained again?After all, the head of the York family would no longer be a relative of the Stones if that were the case. However, Elisa did not voice her thoughts. She did not want Serenity to feel pressured. As an aunt, she also thought her nephew’s health was more important than anything else.“You must be busy, Elisa. You should go on with your work. I shall not disturb you. I appreciate your